Bambu
4 Canal St., Harrah's Casino, New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 525-3689
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Japanese/Sushi
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $18-$24
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)

Little Tokyo
310 N Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119 [Map It]
(504) 485-5658
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Japanese/Sushi
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $12-$18
Open For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)

Raw
3009 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115 [Map It]
(504) 322-2888
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Japanese/Sushi, Chinese
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $12-$18

St. Charles Japanese Sushi Buffet
2100 St Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 267-0799
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Japanese/Sushi

Sushi Brothers
1612 St Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 581-4449
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Japanese/Sushi
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $18-$24
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)

Takumi
2800 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115 [Map It]
(504) 265-0421
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Japanese/Sushi
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $12-$18
Open For: Lunch, Dinner, Late Night (Call ahead for hours)

Hana
8116 Hampson St., New Orleans, LA 70118 [Map It]
(504) 865-1634
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Japanese/Sushi
Attire: Casual
Price Range: Under $12
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Description: This neighborhood sushi bar offers the Hana Special Roll, a combination of salmon, tuna, snow crab, cucumber, avocado, egg and shrimp tempura.

Horinoya
920 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70112 [Map It]
(504) 561-8914
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Japanese/Sushi
Attire: Business Casual
Price Range: $12-$18
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Description: Designed to keep with the principles of feng shui, Horinoya is popular with both locals and tourists and offers a large selection of sushi and other Japanese specialties. Along with exotic salads, the menu also offers marinated octopus rings, barbecued eel, tuna steaks, smoked duck and steamed monkfish liver. Some entrees and appetizers are cooked tableside.

Kaboshi
201 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 412-8003
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Japanese/Sushi
Attire: Casual
Price Range: Under $12
Open For: Lunch (Call ahead for hours)

Kanno Sushi
1 Poydras St., Riverwalk Marketplace, New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 581-1520
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Japanese/Sushi, Fast Food
Attire: Casual
Price Range: Under $12
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)

Kyoto
4920 Prytania St., New Orleans, LA 70115 [Map It]
(504) 891-3644
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Japanese/Sushi
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $12-$18
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Description: One of the first Japanese restaurants to offer sushi in New Orleans, this casual restaurant remains the favorite for a large contingent of loyal Uptown eaters. The sushi basics are all represented, and the chef is best known for garnishing rolls and sashimi with complex sauces; perhaps the most talked-about dish involves raw tuna topped with a sort of Asian guacamole. There's also whitefish carpaccio with basil oil, a roll featuring beef and asparagus, another one with fried soft-shell crab, and comforting noodle soups.

Mikimoto
3301 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118 [Map It]
(504) 488-1881
Neighborhood: Mid-City
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Japanese/Sushi
Attire: Casual
Price Range: Under $12
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Description: This Uptown sushi spot is best known for an assortment of raw fish over rice for only 99 cents. Be sure to ask about seasonal specials.

Miyako Sushi Bar & Hibachi
1403 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 410-9997
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Japanese/Sushi
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $12-$18
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)

Ninja
8433 Oak St., New Orleans, LA 70118 [Map It]
(504) 866-1119
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Japanese/Sushi
Attire: Casual
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Description: Only in a city such as New Orleans would a sushi house emphasize Cajun spices in such originals as the "Swamp Roll, " "Fried Oyster Roll " and the house "Ninja Roll. " The restaurant is also known for serving some of the finest sakes and tempura in the city.

Rock-n-sake Bar & Sushi
823 Fulton St., New Orleans, LA 70122 [Map It]
(504) 581-7253
Neighborhood: Arts/Warehouse District
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Japanese/Sushi
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $12-$18
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Description: It has been called "edible art, " "urban hip, " and "award-winning, " it its few years in New Orleans's Warehouse District. It serves fresh food in an "atypical sushi atmosphere. " They serve traditional udon noodle soup as well as new creations such as the Hawaii 5-0 roll (coconut tempura shrimp and cream cheese rolled inside nori and rice topped with mangoes and avocados).

Sake Cafe
2830 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115 [Map It]
(504) 894-0033
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Japanese/Sushi
Attire: Business Casual
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Description: Since its opening four years ago, Sake Cafe' has swept the New Orleans Sushi scene like a tsunami. The menu incorporates traditional Japenese cuisine and New Orleans flavors like Jazz Roll, Uptown Roll and New Orleans Roll. Head Chef Hao Gong creates unique fusion dishes, which are as beautiful as they are delicious. The striking interior creates a "Chic " environment for indulging in exotic offerings from Llni to Aji. The staff is attentive and knowlegeable. Private seating up to 40 is available upstairs. Happy Hour daily 2pm-5pm.

Sekisui/Samurai Sushi
239 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 525-9595
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Japanese/Sushi
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $12-$18
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Description: This restaurant, just steps away from the House of Blues has great sushi and sashimi specials. Noodle dishes are just the right texture, and the seaweed udon or the cold soba is a safe bet if you are new to the sushi game. The dinner menu is more extensive than lunch. The fried soft shell crabs are crispy on the outside and tender enough to melt in your mouth, while the spicy steamed crab dumplings could easily become a habit. If looking for a light dinner, the miso soup or cucumber salad is a great choice. Stop in from 5-7PM for the early bird specials. They even have a sushi special for under 10 dollars!

Tokyo Bistro
1612 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 581-4449
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Japanese/Sushi
Attire: Business Casual
Price Range: $12-$18
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)

Wasabi Sushi and Bar
5243 Canal Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 943-9433
Neighborhood: Lakeview
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Japanese/Sushi
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $12-$18
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Description: Next time you are in New Orleans, come on by for the best authentic Japanese and Asian Grill food brought to you by our friendly staff. Be sure to ask about our bottled sake!

Wasabi Sushi and Bar
900 Frenchmen St. , New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 943-9433
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Japanese/Sushi
Attire: Casual
Price Range: $12-$18
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Description: Next time you are in New Orleans, come on by for the best authentic Japanese and Asian Grill food brought to you by our friendly staff. Be sure to ask about our bottled sake!