Best Japanese Restaurants in Lauderdale Lakes

We hosted our two great friends Thursday evening and received super service from Olivia and staff. Our meals were just right and delicious.

Great food, great service, excellent guidance on meal selection, beautiful facility & Location!!

Our only disappointment with the restaurant was not having visited it sooner. Living in the neighborhood, we bypassed it many times before venturing out on a Monday night. To our amazement, the food, the ambiance and service were beyond expectations. Our server, Thomas, went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. His recommendation of a variation of our usual unfiltered sake was right on. Walking us through the menu, we selected the tuna tower, the Korean barbecue with rice, the grilled octopus and the crispy duck entre. All were excellent but the octopus and the duck were particularly noteworthy. Having worked in Turkey for many years, we can appreciate the correct way to tenderize and char grill octopus. Here, it was done to perfection. Likewise, the duck was crispy on the outside yet still moist on the inside after being sliced and quartered. The outside seating was not overcrowded like many similar venues, and the volume of the music did not preclude us from having strained conversations. While pricey by some Fort Lauderdale standards, it was well worth. Lastly, we were pleased that are open table reservation was promptly honored notwithstanding a busy restaurant.

A delightful surprise The food was delicious- fresh, tasty, well presented and the service was outstanding. At last I have found a good delicious pisco sour in fort Lauderdale. To top off the birthday lunch, the owner and chef came to the table- presented me with a bouquet of flowers and comped the appetizer and dessert. I have been to numerous restaurants and must say this topped them all.

Always a lovely experience at Japan Inn! Food is always delicious and the service is always great.