• Osaka
    This Clifton eatery features a sushi menu. alongside dishes like bulgoki. Try the ginger salad dressing or the tempura asparagus roll.
    894-9501
    $$ | Clifton/Crescent Hill | Japanese
  • Shogun Japanese Steak House
    Serving traditional Japanese cuisine with a full sushi bar, Shogun entertains patrons with the tableside spectacle known as teppanyaki.
    499-5700
    shogunlr.com
    $$$ | Hurstbourne Corridor | Japanese
  • Asahi Japanese Restaurant
    Sushi chef Yong Tak, formerly of Osaka, brings his sushi skills to Lexington Road, where he serves up food like the Asahi roll, the house specialty, and chicken teriyaki.
    895-1130
    $$ | St. Matthews | Japanese
  • Maido
    A lengthy and ambitious menu at this sake bar allows you to taste a variety of traditional Japanese cuisine and fusion.
    894-8775
    maidosakebar.com
    $$ | Clifton/Crescent Hill | Japanese
  • Hiko-a-mon
    Experience a huge range of authentic Japanese flavors with Hiko-a-mon’s creative menu. Order off the sushi menu or the menu of entrées and noodle dishes. Highlights include veal with teriyaki demi glace and amen noodles in pork broth.
    365-1651
    hikoamon.com
    Westport Road | Japanese
  • Dragon King’s Daughter
    A second venue opened by Maido’s Toki Masabuchi puts the emphasis on playful. This Bardstown Road location offers some sushi rolls and other Japanese staples, but fills out the menu with creative takes on tacos and other non-Asian standards.
    632-2444
    dragonkingsdaughter.com
    $$ | Highlands | Japanese
  • Tokyo
    Delicious sushi complements a traditional menu of teriyaki, katsu and bento boxes at this family-run restaurant. Enjoy hot or cold sake, Japanese or domestic beers, or wine.
    339-7171
    tokyosushis.com
    $$ | Brownsboro Road/U.S. 42 | Japanese
  • Fuji Japanese Steakhouse
    The traditional menu offers teriyaki, tempura and rice or noodle bowl dishes, but sushi is the real draw. Try the zesty fried calamari roll.
    339-1978
    fujicaviar.com
    $$$ | Springhurst/Summit | Japanese
  • Bendoya Sushi Bar
    This downtown lunch spot offers a selection of sushi as well as Japanese favorites like miso and udon noodle soup.
    581-0700
    $ | Downtown | Japanese
  • Kobe
    Features at this Southern Indiana eatery include inventive treats and a full sushi bar. Try the Playboy Roll filled with shrimp tempura and avocado topped with tuna.
    280-8500
    kobesteakhouse.net
    $$$ | Southern Indiana | Japanese