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Trending Japanese restaurant in Kentucky

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Leading monthly increases · Kentucky
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62.8
#1

Elizabethtown Kentucky

Kansai Japanese Steakhouse

trending_up+33.3pts
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67.5
#2

Georgetown Kentucky

OEC Japanese Express

trending_up+28.0pts
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72.7
#3

Elizabethtown Kentucky

Ginza Hibachi

trending_up+16.8pts
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#4

Koi Express Berea

place Berea, Kentucky

trending_up+9.4pts
73.3
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#5

Sam Sushi, Ramen & Boba Tea

place Lexington, Kentucky

trending_up+9.0pts
77.5
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#6

TAKASHI

place Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Kentucky

trending_up+8.5pts
77.4
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#7

OMUSUBI pure rice life

place Newport, Kentucky

trending_up+7.9pts
68.4
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#8

Peking Hibachi Restaurant

place Coal Run Village, Kentucky

trending_up+7.0pts
72.4
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#9

Shogun Bistro

place Bowling Green, Kentucky

trending_up+6.6pts
73.0
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#10

Juno Japanese Restaurant - Preston

place Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Kentucky

trending_up+6.5pts
77.8
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#11

Nagomi Japanese Restaurant

place Covington, Kentucky

trending_up+6.3pts
76.9
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#12

Shogun Express

place Bowling Green, Kentucky

trending_up+6.3pts
71.3
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#13

Yamato Steak House of Japan

place Prestonsburg, Kentucky

trending_up+6.1pts
69.4
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#14

Samurai Sushi And Hibachi

place Middletown, Kentucky

trending_up+6.0pts
62.1
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#15

Osaka Ramen House Ky

place Crescent Springs, Kentucky

trending_up+5.9pts
77.5
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#16

Ginza

place Frankfort, Kentucky

trending_up+5.5pts
75.2
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#17

Anko Sushi

place Louisville, Kentucky

trending_up+5.4pts
78.4
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#18

Osaka Japanese Restaurant Hamburg (Inside Holiday Inn)

place Lexington, Kentucky

trending_up+5.3pts
84.1
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#19

Suki Hana

place Bowling Green, Kentucky

trending_up+5.2pts
67.4
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#20

Fuji Japanese Sushi & Steak House

place Ashland, Kentucky

trending_up+5.1pts
69.4
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#21

Sarku Japan

place Fort Campbell North, Kentucky

trending_up+4.9pts
60.3
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#22

Ichiban

place Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Kentucky

trending_up+4.7pts
82.3
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#23

Yamato Japanese Steak House

place Leitchfield, Kentucky

trending_up+4.7pts
59.7
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#24

Takaya | Japanese • Sushi

place Coal Run Village, Kentucky

trending_up+4.5pts
68.1
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#25

Tokyo Japanese Restaurant

place Russellville, Kentucky

trending_up+4.5pts
66.5
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Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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