1,055 Japanese restaurants inspected. 93.8% earned a Grade A.
There are 1,055 Japanese restaurants in New York City tracked by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Of those with a current letter grade, 93.8% have earned a Grade A, the highest mark for food safety. This is roughly in line with the citywide average of 94.6%.
Grade C restaurants — those scoring 28 or more violation points — account for 0.6% of graded Japanese establishments. Common violations across all cuisines include improper food temperature, evidence of pests, and inadequate hand-washing facilities.
When choosing a Japanese restaurant in NYC, the letter grade posted in the front window is your quickest indicator of food safety. A Grade A means the fewest violations were found. Check the inspection date to see how recent the result is.
Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.
| Name | Borough | Grade | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENKA | Manhattan | C | 42 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| SUSHI GAMA | Manhattan | C | 35 | Mar 06, 2025 |
| TSUKUSHI | Manhattan | C | 35 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| NIPPON CHA | Queens | C | 33 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Borough | Restaurants | % Grade A | % Grade C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx | 24 | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Brooklyn | 164 | 97.6% | 0.0% |
| Manhattan | 350 | 93.1% | 0.9% |
| Queens | 133 | 92.5% | 0.8% |
| Staten Island | 34 | 85.3% | 0.0% |
The source snapshot contains 662 Japanese restaurants in New York City with a Grade A, representing 93.8% of all graded Japanese establishments.
0.6% of graded Japanese restaurants in NYC have a Grade C, meaning they scored 28 or more violation points during their most recent inspection.
Grade A rates for Japanese restaurants vary across NYC's boroughs. Check the borough breakdown table above for a detailed comparison.