Best Japanese restaurants in Ottawa and near you, ranked by the numbers
Kanzan Japanese Grill tops Ottawa's Japanese restaurants at 4.84, a 0.20-point lead built on a 4.9 rating across 1,782 reviews.
This board has a clear leader: Kanzan Japanese Grill sits 0.20 points ahead of Nagi Sushi. Kuidaore has more than three times Nagi's reviews but ranks #3, because its 4.6 rating trails Nagi's 4.8.
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fromOttawa Score 4.84fromOttawaKanzan Japanese Grill
Top of 28Kanata · West End
570 Kanata Ave · Google 4.9 (1,782 reviews)
- Why: Stored rank #1; score 4.84/5.
4.9 stars from 1,782 reviews; 90% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (89.9%). R = 4.9; v = 1782; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
fromOttawa Score 4.64fromOttawaNagi Sushi
Orléans
2208 St Joseph Blvd · Google 4.8 (454)
- Why: Stored rank #2; score 4.64/5.
4.8 stars from 454 reviews; 69% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (69.4%). R = 4.8; v = 454; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
fromOttawa Score 4.56fromOttawaKuidaore
Glebe
420 Preston St · Google 4.6 (1,444)
- Why: Stored rank #3; score 4.56/5.
4.6 stars from 1,444 reviews; 88% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (87.8%). R = 4.6; v = 1444; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
Ranks 4 to 28
Showing 25 of 25 places below the first three on this page.
Each marker sits on the address saved with the place, top 3 included. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
None of the places that match have a saved location.
Ranks 4 to 10: Just off the podium
- fromOttawa Score 4.55
Rank 4: J:unique kitchen
4.6 stars from 977 reviews; 83% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (83.0%). R = 4.6; v = 977; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.52
Rank 5: Takedon Ottawa
4.8 stars from 175 reviews; 47% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: low (46.7%). R = 4.8; v = 175; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.49
Rank 6: Sushi 29
4.7 stars from 208 reviews; 51% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (51.0%). R = 4.7; v = 208; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.47
Rank 7: Shinka Sushi Bar
4.5 stars from 1,408 reviews; 88% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (87.6%). R = 4.5; v = 1408; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.46
Rank 8: Haru Izakaya
4.5 stars from 777 reviews; 80% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (79.5%). R = 4.5; v = 777; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.45
Rank 9: Rice & Roll
4.6 stars from 235 reviews; 54% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (54.0%). R = 4.6; v = 235; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
Website not recorded - fromOttawa Score 4.44
Rank 10: Tokyo Crispy
4.6 stars from 189 reviews; 49% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: low (48.6%). R = 4.6; v = 189; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
By part of town
These 28 japanese restaurants records are grouped by saved address. Downtown holds the most, with 10. Each area’s best is a tap away.
5Gatineau sideacross the river
- Gatineau 4#8 · Haru Izakaya
- Downtown 1#20 · Ah So Sushi
8West End
- Nepean 3#10 · Tokyo Crispy
- Carlington 2#5 · Takedon Ottawa
- Hintonburg 2#14 · Sushi Umi
- Kanata 1#1 · Kanzan Japanese Grill
10Downtown
- Centretown 5#4 · J:unique kitchen
- Glebe 2#3 · Kuidaore
- Downtown 2#9 · Rice & Roll
- ByWard Market 1#16 · TOMO Sushi and Steak
5East End
- Orléans 2#2 · Nagi Sushi
- Gloucester 2#6 · Sushi 29
- Beacon Hill 1#21 · Tokyo Grill Express
0South Endbelow the Queensway
None on this list yet.
11 to 15Worth the detour
- fromOttawa Score 4.43
Rank 11: Burrito Sensei
4.5 stars from 446 reviews; 69% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (69.0%). R = 4.5; v = 446; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.38
Rank 12: Hanabi Japanese Cuisine
4.4 stars from 810 reviews; 80% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (80.2%). R = 4.4; v = 810; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.37
Rank 13: Kiko Sushi Bar
4.4 stars from 651 reviews; 76% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (76.5%). R = 4.4; v = 651; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.35
Rank 14: Sushi Umi
4.4 stars from 255 reviews; 56% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (56.0%). R = 4.4; v = 255; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.33
Rank 15: Sukiyaki
4.4 stars from 156 reviews; 44% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: low (43.8%). R = 4.4; v = 156; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
16 to 28Good backups to know
- fromOttawa Score 4.30
Rank 16: TOMO Sushi and Steak
4.3 stars from 1,140 reviews; 85% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (85.1%). R = 4.3; v = 1140; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.30
Rank 17: Genji Japanese Restaurant
4.3 stars from 575 reviews; 74% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (74.2%). R = 4.3; v = 575; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.29
Rank 18: KaTO Restaurant - Sushis - Japanese Fusion Cuisine
4.3 stars from 450 reviews; 69% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (69.2%). R = 4.3; v = 450; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.29
Rank 19: Ten Sushi
4.3 stars from 94 reviews; 32% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: low (32.0%). R = 4.3; v = 94; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.27
Rank 20: Ah So Sushi
4.2 stars from 25 reviews; 11% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: low (11.1%). R = 4.2; v = 25; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.26
Rank 21: Tokyo Grill Express
4.2 stars from 56 reviews; 22% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: low (21.9%). R = 4.2; v = 56; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
Website not recorded - fromOttawa Score 4.25
Rank 22: Mac's Sushi
4.1 stars from 41 reviews; 17% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: low (17.0%). R = 4.1; v = 41; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.23
Rank 23: Gokusen Sushi & Noodle Bar Japanese Food Restaurant
3.9 stars from 29 reviews; 13% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: low (12.7%). R = 3.9; v = 29; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.14
Rank 24: Japanese Village
4.1 stars from 699 reviews; 78% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (77.8%). R = 4.1; v = 699; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.04
Rank 25: Hockey Sushi Nepean
3.9 stars from 357 reviews; 64% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (64.1%). R = 3.9; v = 357; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 3.83
Rank 26: 168 Sushi Japanese Buffet
3.8 stars from 3,436 reviews; 94% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (94.5%). R = 3.8; v = 3436; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 3.80
Rank 27: G&V Sushi
3.7 stars from 994 reviews; 83% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (83.2%). R = 3.7; v = 994; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 3.75
Rank 28: Sushi Kan
3.7 stars from 1,997 reviews; 91% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (90.9%). R = 3.7; v = 1997; C = 4.2806; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
No place below the first three on this page matches. Try another name or street.
Same stars, different scores. Why?
Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C. Ottawa-area average: C = 4.280645161290322; m = 200. R is the recorded Google rating; v is the recorded review count. Confidence is v / (v + m), the rating’s weight in the score.
How we score. Google stars, weighted by review count, pulled toward that average. Data from .
- Kanzan Japanese Grill 4.9 stars · 1,782 reviews
- Nagi Sushi 4.8 stars · 454 reviews
- Kuidaore 4.6 stars · 1,444 reviews
Filled square: score. Open circle: Google rating. The axis starts at 4.4; all values are out of 5.
Places screened for this list
317 unique places screened; 289 excluded in the saved list file. 28 ranked places.
- Chains with 10+ locations in Canada
- 60
- Alcohol or excluded type
- 32
- Gambling
- 0
- Under 10 reviews
- 14
- Closed
- 0
- Out of area or category
- 278
- Other source checks
- 5
Reason counts can overlap. Other source checks include identity, rating, branch and pending chain checks. Counts describe the saved screening, not complete local coverage.
Data checked . How we screen and score.
Local talk
Reddit data is partial for this list. Saved matches are review-only research and do not affect the rank.
- Nagi Sushi: Reddit discussion · Posted:
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TikTok
- 6 TikTok results in the saved Google organic pull for “japanese restaurant ottawa tiktok”. Pull date: .
- 8 Instagram results in the saved Google organic pull for “japanese restaurant ottawa instagram”. Pull date: .
These are search results, not platform post totals, views or endorsements.
Questions
Why does Nagi Sushi rank above Kuidaore with fewer reviews?
Nagi's 4.8 on 454 reviews scores 4.64. Kuidaore's 4.6 on 1,444 reviews scores 4.56. More reviews raise confidence, but they cannot lift a lower rating past a higher one at this gap.
How settled is Nagi Sushi at #2?
Moderately. Its 454 reviews give 0.69 confidence, so about 31% of its score still comes from the 4.28 Ottawa-area average. It leads Kuidaore by 0.08 points, a real margin but not a fixed one.
Where are Sansotei Ramen and Gyubee Japanese Grill?
Both are chains with 10 or more locations in Canada, which this list leaves out. It ranks 28 local places.