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Top 4 Japanese food in Stratford, Connecticut, United States
Find out what Japanese restaurants to try in Stratford. Stratford is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is situated on Long Island Sound along Connecticut's "Gold Coast" at the mouth of the Housatonic River. Stratford is in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was founded by Puritans in 1639.
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1. Dao Fusion Cuisine & Lounge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By YankeeGalCT
The food is okay, and so is the service. The decor is pretty mediocre as well - it's a little dark, and not in a romantic kind of way. I had sushi and it really wasn't any better than store bought. My husband's meal was just okay too. I would try it again, but it was nothing special.
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2. Red Lotus
Overall Ratings
4 based on 226 reviews
Boutique Asian cuisine with very selective dishes from around the world. Gluten Friendly and Vegan Options
Reviewed By tiffanyc0406
This is probably the only "fancy"-looking asian restaurant in the town. If you want really good Thai food, invest 15 minutes of driving and go to Milford. I tasted red lotus pad thai before and it literally tasted like sweet ketchup.Dear Tiffany We are sorry to hear you didn't enjoy our noodle recipe. We use a authentic pad thai sauce flown in from Thailand. At the Lotus any dish can be returned if not satisfied. We are very different from other Asian restaurants where we go the extra mile and can cook anything to order. Just reach out to us when you are here. We hope you have a chance to try something different next you visit. I'm sure you will find something to love. Bon Appetit !
3. Osaka Hibachi Buffet
Overall Ratings
4 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By Lynn F
This is quite an astonishing place with myriad choices from soup to dessert, lots of seafood, chicken prepared several ways, beef, ribs, lo mein, rice, even macaroni and cheese. While it isn't clear, the hibachi service is no additional price, nor is the sushi bar. There are several kinds of cake, lots of ice cream choices, and fresh, ripe fruit. Beverages are additional at an average of $2 a glass. It IS a buffet and some things are not quite as good as they would be at a full service restaurant, but they try hard and they replenish the offerings regularly. There are crab rangoons, dumplings, and four kinds of soup from miso to wonton if you would like to go through the line a few times in course order. Really, it is astonishing. The staff is gracious and friendly, and the entire huge restaurant is immaculately clean. Staff does check in once in awhile to take a plate or to see if you need anything, but otherwise, no one hovers. It is an all you can eat buffet, and really most everything is delicious. And I have to stress that it is really fresh. The fruit is great, the vegetables are crisp, and there is raw seafood along with all sorts of cooked choices and it is carefully iced and checked often.We went early, not knowing how crowded it would be. It wasn't, at 5:30, but people continued to arrive. Tables are spaced nicely, the acoustics are good so conversation is easy. They currently do not and perhaps don't want a liquor licence but offer a few kinds of tea and fountain drinks. We had lemonade and it was excellent. We also asked for water and it was fresh and cold with lots of ice. It was a nice experience and we will go back. I gave it four stars and not five because, as mentioned, some things don't do as well as others being kept hot in a buffet. The dumplings were a little chewy; the stuffed baked clams had a lot of filler and weren't really hot, and a few other minor things like that. Otherwise, pretty much top notch.
4. Akoya
Reviewed By JudithR177
Love the service here - everyone is treated as special! Have been here several times, for lunch as well as dinner. Have also done family and couples. The staff is great with kids as well as couples. Menu options are amazing - sushi is excellent (not a sashimi fan so can't speak to that). I usually get the Bento box (dinner and lunch sizes). Have also had tastes of the Chinese options. I've had shrimp teriyaki and shrimp tempura - both very good. Crispy tempura, cooked well, very little grease. Fried shrimp is freshly made as well. Dumplings are fried, with good tasting filling. California roll comes with the boxes - very fresh, with good portion of ginger and wasabi. Have the Chinese green tea - smoky flavor.
