York’s Japanese food scene runs from sushi counters and ramen bars to teahouses and street-food stalls, clustered mainly around Low Petergate, Goodramgate and Walmgate. Here are eight worth seeking out.

Hatsu sits on Low Petergate, a Japanese restaurant built around a modern menu of sushi and small plates rather than a single-format ramen or sushi-only concept.

A 4.7-star average across 244 reviews reflects a strong reception since opening in one of York’s most-walked tourist streets.

Hatsu — 71 Low Petergate, York YO1 7HY, UK | hatsuyork.co.uk

PEKO PEKO on Goodramgate runs a casual Japanese menu geared around quick, satisfying bowls rather than a formal sit-down sushi experience.

A 4.7-star average across 231 reviews shows a strong early reputation among York’s Japanese food options.

PEKO PEKO — 76 Goodramgate, York YO1 7LF, UK | see Google Maps for booking

Ipfu sits on George Hudson Street near the station, a full-service Japanese restaurant covering sushi, hot dishes and the wider range of Japanese cooking.

A 4.5-star average across 1,051 reviews makes it one of the higher-volume Japanese restaurants in York by review count.

Ipfu Japanese Restaurant — 14 George Hudson St, York YO1 6LP, UK | ipfusushi.com

Shiitakeya takes its name from the mushroom and runs a Japanese menu on Walmgate, in among York’s livelier cluster of independent restaurants.

A 4.7-star average across 313 reviews reflects strong local word of mouth for a relatively low-key operation.

Shiitakeya — 19 Walmgate, York YO1 9TX, UK | shiitakeya.co.uk

Ippuku Tea House on Blake Street combines a Japanese tea house format with a food menu, a different proposition from York’s sushi- and ramen-led Japanese spots.

A 4.7-star average across 891 reviews shows the format has built a genuinely large following rather than staying a niche interest.

Ippuku Tea House — 15 Blake St, York YO1 8QJ, UK | yorkvisitorguide.info

Motto Sushi on Feasegate, just off Parliament Street, is a dedicated sushi restaurant rather than a broader Japanese-cuisine menu.

A 4.6-star average across 429 reviews makes it one of the better-reviewed sushi-specific spots in the city centre.

Motto Sushi — 5 Feasegate, York YO1 8SH, UK | mottosushi.co.uk

Sushi & Bowl on Lendal covers both sushi and Japanese rice-bowl dishes, giving it a broader everyday appeal than a sushi-only counter.

A 4.8-star average across 311 reviews puts it among the very best-reviewed Japanese restaurants in York.

Sushi & Bowl — 3 Lendal, York YO1 8AQ, UK | sushi-bowl.co.uk

YUZU Street Food, based in the Enterprise Complex on Walmgate, takes a street-food approach to Japanese cooking rather than a formal restaurant format.

A 4.5-star average across 760 reviews reflects strong popularity for the casual, quick-serve style.

YUZU Street Food York — Unit 6, Enterprise Complex, Walmgate, York YO1 9TT, UK | yuzustreetfood.com