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  • Asiana House

    191 Pearl St. Burlington

    802-651-0818

    Locals have voted the sushi here the best in Vermont for seven years straight, but the noodle soups and Korean rice bowls also boast a loyal following.
    9 articles 1 comment
  • Bento

    197 College St. Burlington

    802-497-2494

    In this pint-size sushi shop and Japanese deli, a skilled chef fills bento boxes with fresh, high-quality maki and nigiri made to order.
    12 articles
  • Chef Leu's House

    3761 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne Chittenden County

    802-985-5258

    For decades, this sushi bar and cocktail lounge has filled a niche for pan-Asian eats such as Mongolian lamb and sesame beef.
    4 articles
  • East Asian Cuisine

    283 Route 4 Rutland/Killington

    802-773-3388

    In the Home Depot plaza, visitors choose from an array of Chinese, Japanese and Thai specialties. Behind the sushi bar, chefs craft creative maki and sashimi.
  • Eastern Dragon

    16 S. Main St., St. Albans Champlain Islands/Northwest

    802-527-9800

    St. Albans' downtown pan-Asian spot serves up sushi, Thai curries, udon noodles and the always-in-demand General Tso's.
    7 articles
  • Gaku Ramen

    144 Church St. Burlington

    802-497-3050

    Using recipes from Japanese ramen sensei, the kitchen serves noodles in tonkotsu broth with chashu pork, along with rice bowls, steamed buns and Vermont beers. Temporarily closed.
    5 articles 1 comment
  • Grand Buffet (Essex)

    66 Pearl St., Essex Junction Chittenden County

    802-879-9669

    Variety is the spice of life, and this Chinese buffet delivers with snow crabs, noodles, barbecue ribs and pizza. Kids pay 70 cents per year of age.
  • Hana Japanese Restaurant

    150 Dorset St., Suite 340, South Burlington Chittenden County

    802-448-3525

    Hibachi steaks and lunchtime bento boxes are big hits here. The sushi bar's Black Dragon roll combines salmon with avocado, eel, kani and spicy mayo.
    6 articles
  • Kaiju Kitchen

    15 Center St., St. Albans Champlain Islands/Northwest

    802-393-4411

    Chef Taka Sato's takeout menu is short and sweet: Japanese specialties less commonly seen in Vermont, such as a bento box with karaage (fried chicken) and rice, Japanese curry, and a noodle dish.
    1 article
  • Kitsune

    Mobile biz Stowe/Smuggs

    Matt Hiebsch and Alina Alter offer dishes such as mushroom-and-bacon steamed buns, chicken katsu curry and spicy miso ramen with their mobile biz — many cooked over Binchōtan charcoal on a traveling konro grill. Currently in residence at Tälta Lodge for winter 2023.
    2 articles
  • Koto Japanese Steak House

    792 Shelburne Rd., South Burlington Chittenden County

    802-660-8976

    Hibachi chefs here put on entertaining table-side shows complete with flaming onion "volcanos." Fresh nigiri and maki rolls draw sushi fans to the bar.
    11 articles 1 comment
  • Miso Hungry

    830 Jay Peak Rd., Jay Peak Resort, Jay Northeast Kingdom

    518-605-4474

    Skiers fuel up on traditional Japanese ramen bowls in winter. Come summertime, the mobile eatery pops up at the resort on weekends, as well as at regional festivals.
    3 articles
  • Miso toh Kome

    Bolton Valley Resort, Richmond Chittenden County

    518-605-4474

    Launched by the couple behind Jay-based Miso Hungry food truck, Miso toh Kome Kome huts at three slopeside locations in Vermon serve up steaming bowls of from-scratch miso soup and assorted rice balls filled with Vermont pork, braised shitake and kelp or New England tuna.
    1 article
  • Orientaste Hibachi Restaurant

    47 Woodstock Ave. Rutland/Killington

    802-775-6688

    After 10 years at the Diamond Run Mall, the restaurant moved to a new storefront. Try originals such as bourbon chicken or Japanese-style hibachi dishes.
  • Panasian Chinese & Japanese Restaurant

    766 Putney Rd. Brattleboro/Okemo Valley

    802-257-8188

    Sushi, shrimp lo mein or a scorpion bowl? The wide-ranging menu here has all three.
  • Panda North

    1332 Putney Rd. Brattleboro/Okemo Valley

    802-257-4578

    Find egg rolls and tangy Hunan chicken, but also Japanese options such as sushi, tempura veggies and brothy bowls of udon.
  • Sabai Sabai Thai Cuisine

    22 Merchants Row Middlebury Area

    802-989-7376

    Turn up the heat with northern Thai dishes such as khao soi: egg noodles and pickled mustard greens in a chile-spiced coconut broth. The sushi menu plays the hits, too.
    7 articles
  • Sakura Sushi & Kitchen

    19 Taft Corners Shopping Ctr., Williston Chittenden County

    802-288-8052

    Seeking sushi? This casual restaurant crafts affordably priced Japanese noodle bowls and rolls such as the Philly, made with cucumber, cream cheese and smoked salmon.
    4 articles
  • Shinjuku Station Big Yellow Sushi Cart

    Mobile sushi cart Burlington

    Mao Mizushima's Church Street sushi cart supplies ready-made maki and bento boxes, rolled fresh daily in her Old North End storefront.
  • Si Aku Ramen Co.

    237 Main St. Barre/Montpelier

    802-299-8241

    Philippines native Marlyn Brown prepares ramen bowls and pan-Asian snacks such as spring rolls, dumplings and kimchi fried rice. Browse imports and dry goods in the on-site market.
    3 articles
  • Snowfish Sushi Room

    11B Village Sq., Stratton Village, Stratton Brattleboro/Okemo Valley

    802-297-9707

    Tucked into a back room of an Irish pub, the sushi bar sources fresh fish daily from a purveyor in Honolulu. Scorpion bowls and sake cocktails pair with classic sashimi, elaborate rolls and firecracker bowls.
  • Sushi Boat

    4971 Main St., Suite 3, Green Mountain Village Shops Manchester/Bennington

    802-366-1888

    The storefront's small size belies its vast selection of sashimi and specialty maki rolls. The Yam Dragon features avocado-wrapped sweet potato tempura.
  • Sushi Maeda

    152 Cherry St. Burlington

    Master sushi chef Kazutoshi (Mike) Maeda presides over the omakase (chef's choice) sushi bar at the spacious new resturant. The 8-person bar is just one of the many eating areas, which also include a robata yaki charcoal grill bar, a lounge area and regular table seating. The menu goes beyond sushi to include ramen, rice bowls and dumplings.
    3 articles
  • Sushi Yoshi (Stowe)

    1128 Mountain Rd. Stowe/Smuggs

    802-253-4135

    Hibachi service and bento boxes are available alongside uncommon sushi rolls, such as the Fire Dragon: seared black pepper tuna and avocado topped with spicy tuna and a honey-wasabi sauce.
    6 articles
  • Tokyo House

    106 West St., Suite 2 Rutland/Killington

    802-786-8080

    Fanciful maki includes the Rock 'n' Roll, with broiled salmon skin, avocado, eel and cucumber. Teriyaki, tempura and mochi ice cream are also available. No lunch on Sunday.
    1 article