Here’s a large selection of appetizers shot for a Japanese restaurant.
Here is food photography of appetizers for a Japanese sushi restaurant. There were a total of 4 different lighting setups, where each item was photographed with all 4 setups.

Appetizer Shu Mai in Bamboo Basket 
Appetizer Shu Mai in Bamboo Basket 
Appetizer Green Seaweed 
Appetizer Beef with Sesame 
Appetizer Pork with Bun 
Appetizer Grilled Chicken 
Appetizer Fried Softshell Crab 
Appetizer Fried Mushrooms 
Appetizer Steamed Edamame 
Appetizer Clams in brown sauce 
Appetizer Grilled Japanese Sausage 
Appetizer Gyoza Potstickers 
Appetizer Takoyaki Octopus 
Appetizer Jalopeno Bomb Crunch Roll 
Appetizer Eggroll 
Appetizer Fried Oyster 
Appetizer Takoyaki 
Appetizer Fried Chicken Photography 
Appetizer Fried Chicken Photography Closeup 
Appetizer Edamame with Garlic 
Appetizer Edamame with Garlic Sauce 
Appetizer Salmon Salad Photography 
Appetizer Chicken Salad Photography 
Appetizer Japanese Salad Photography 
Appetizer Sashimi Salad Photography 
Appetizer Pickled Cucumber with Crab Photography 
Appetizer Fried Shrimp Popsicle Photography 
Appetizer Shrimp Tempura Photography 
Appetizer Tempura Mix Photography 
Appetizer Potato Croquette Photography Closeup 
Appetizer Potato Croquette Photography 
Appetizer Grilled Shrimp
These are examples of food photography from a Japanese sushi restaurant with a large variety of appetizers.