Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Kuala Lumpur

368 restaurant menus in Kuala Lumpur, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Bankara Ramen Malaysia
Bankara Ramen Malaysia
79/100 (695 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Soups
Lunch
Dinner
Noodle
Ramen
Tonkatsu
Iketeru Restaurant
Iketeru Restaurant
79/100 (1699 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Japanese
Vegan Options
Asian
Sushi
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Prawns
Sukiyaki & Shabu Shabu
Noodle
Beef
Tempura
Bento (Lunch Box)
Lobster
Unagi & Dojo (Eel & Soil)
Salad
Crab
Scallops
Oyster
Salmon
"A little pricey, as expected. Lobster was good. You will not be disappointed by the freshness of the seafood. Tepanyakki set is a little pricey for..."
Gobhian
"Attentive with care service by Azura and delicious food by Hilton chef. The ambience here is very enlightening. Love the Interior Design..."
Riya Kapoor
"Great Japanese food, fantastic ambience with ample private seating. My only comment is that like most Japanese meals, the portions were average and..."
Joanne | Melbournecitay
"I had the suzu kaiseki omakase set. The dishes served were pretty interesting but for RM 560 I would expect... in a way, a better range of fishes?..."
Darryl Quah
"Recommended for Japanese food lover! Menu:• Salmon Salad: Would love to have more Salmon Flakes. • Dragon Roll: Grilled eel..."
Jo_sephinef
"Had the omakase with sushi and teppanyaki. Sushi and sashimi were good as they were really fresh, but the teppanyaki was so-so for the price. Told..."
Amarendra Pratap
"I had the A5 wagyu beef . It is so so so so so good ! It melts in your mouth with the perfect fat n meat ratio . Marbling was just nice . Chef Jhonny..."
Lolaa Azhar
"Top Notch Japanese restaurant in 5 star KL Hilton Hotel. Freshest seafood and lots of Wahyu beef to choose from. Attentive crews and fast..."
Shweta Sharma
"Had a surprise birthday dinner for my spouse with the kids. We received excellent service by Shafiq and the team. The food was fresh and beyond our..."
Surya Kumar
Sushi Zanmai
Sushi Zanmai
79/100 (963 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
After-hours
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Unagi & Dojo (Eel & Soil)
Noodle
Beef
Salad
Crab
Salmon
Curry
Prawns
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Tempura
Ramen
Wakaimama
Wakaimama
79/100 (151 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Cafe
Korean
Fusion
Dinner
Lunch
Shin Zushi Japanese Restaurant Sdn Bhd
Shin Zushi Japanese Restaurant Sdn Bhd
79/100 (1168 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Salmon
"Small but cosy Japanese restaurant at neighborhood. Surprising foods was great and fresh. During peak hours can be very packed. Looking for car park..."
Yvonne Wern
"Delicious! Price is good, selections are awesome. Fast service. Do come early as there will be a waitimg list. Arrived at about 7PM and it was..."
DebBY
"Definitely a nice place, food are nice and reasonable. A gem in Bukit Jalil area. But do come early (like before 6.30pm) on weekends to avoid queue...."
Chui Pei
"The food is very quality and there's a customer flow during dinner time. I like their ambience including the decoration which is quite japan-ish. I..."
Seunvibratz
"Excellent sushi. Affordable price. Go early otherwise a lil crowded. Frm my sushi experience the sushi here is unbeatable for the price. Must..."
Yuva Balan
"Very affordable. Very nice service & foods. U can eat a real sushi here (what I means is hand made sushi). Definitely will come and visit again...."
Vannessa Koo
"This is one of my favourite Japanese restaurant, they really serves great & fresh sashimi. They have their own sushi bar. Their prices are..."
Shirley Lee (ShirleyLicious)
"Japanese cuisine is my favorite and I am constantly on the hunt for new restaurants. Discovered this hidden gem in Bukit Jalil area. Shin Zushi is a..."
Cheah KM
"I highly recommend you all dine here~ The ambience and the food was a perfect combination. I will feel like going to Japan .haha..Weekend and dinner..."
Lee Shin May
"A tiny gem in bukit jalil. if you're a fan of Japanese cuisine, you have to pay a visit here and try out their roasted unagi mentai maki. the other..."
Imoo
Ozeki Tokyo Cuisine
Ozeki Tokyo Cuisine
79/100 (386 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Seafood
Fusion
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Salad
Unagi & Dojo (Eel & Soil)
Sanuki Udon
Sanuki Udon
79/100 (1853 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
"Great lovely place to get cheap udon. Tried the house special udon. It is basically udon with an egg on top without the broth. It isn’t too dry..."
Kylie Goh
"One of my favourite spots to eat my lunch as it can be quite packed during lunch hours. House special cold is my favourite pick. The taste might be..."
Chan Park Lam
"quick and affordable place for a meal. the traditional cold udon soup is really refreshing on a hot day. portions are getting smaller and smaller as..."
Ivy
"Lovely affordable food, however would suggest to sit outdoor as indoors can be quite warm... The udon specialist is cold ones, which are unique since..."
Melinda Shwong
"I came here twice. It's a place for a cheap and quick meal. There's refillable green tea. It tastes pretty normal to me. Service is good. Staff..."
Kimberly Law
"Hands down, value for money. Udon fairs really well in texture and consistent each time we paid a visit. Give the hot mentaiko butter udon..."
Reggie Chan
"Really good Udon here. But I will come back just for the chicken karaage and the accompanying tangy dipping sauce. The crunchy chicken exterior with..."
Sasha S.
"This is my kitchen. I am a couple of minutes walk away and will be having my dinner here whenever I image to finish work before they..."
Jonathan Ha
The Fat Fish
The Fat Fish
79/100 (1430 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Sushi
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Pasta
Oyster
Salmon
"This is love, everything is fresh! If it gets any fresher it’s alive! I feel great after eating this. Clean feel and portion is just right! I..."
Yvonne
"Im craving salmon sashimi .. im ordered for 21 pieces only RM42 .. its worth .. and need to take away another 5 pieces .. share with husband ....."
Zihaazizi8
"Went to The Fat Fish without any expectations but we went home blown away by the experience. all of our orders were fantastic. The stand out dish was..."
Fariq Halim
"I come here at least once a month. The unagi and salmon is yummy and value for money. If you are not willing to pay above average prices for sashimi,..."
Joanne | Melbournecitay
"After hearing plenty of good things about The Fat Fish, it became one of the restaurants I wanted to eat at. But I had always deferred a visit..."
Vkeong
"Went there on two separate occasions. Had the salmon rice bowl and the crab aglio olio with my girlfriend during the first round. Crab aglio..."
Darryl Quah
"The roasted chicken is magical! Very well prepared and marinated, the mashed potato and the greens drenched in balsamic vinegar compliments the..."
Rodney
"Unmistakably fresh cooked/raw seafood is served and sold here 6 days a week, and in such a hidden location in between all the tall buildings in Mont..."
Umar S Ramlan
"But this time is of a restaurant I went to whilst I was back in Malaysia a month and a half ago. I took all this pretty food pictures and it'll go to..."
Shereena
Fukuya
Fukuya
79/100 (373 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Salmon
Tempura
"Walking into the restaurant teleports you away from the hustle and bustle of the city center with calming zen vibes. Was not able to try the kaiseki..."
Melanie Low
"Good food, good ambiance, good service. The sashimi was fresh, Tempura batter light and not too oily. Love the zaru soba. Service was attentive..."
Hippo309
"Ohayo Gozaimasu. I hope I spelled it right. I bet most of you guys already know about this place and I also know some of you don't even know about..."
Alfie Chen
Rokko Kl Japanese Grill Dining
Rokko Kl Japanese Grill Dining
79/100 (782 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Salmon
Teppanyaki Matsuoka
Teppanyaki Matsuoka
78/100 (77 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
"Birthday dinner spot. Tender and succulent Omi beef. One of the better tasting sushi. Tofu steak is really good. Desert ice cream is very refreshing,..."
LynFay Lee
Ichiban Ramen
Ichiban Ramen
78/100 (273 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Soups
Lunch
Ramen
Sushi Tei
Sushi Tei
78/100 (214 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Tonkatsu By Ma Maison
Tonkatsu By Ma Maison
78/100 (1558 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Oyster
Prawns
Tonkatsu
"Such a lovely restaurant with a dark ambience. A very well balance dishes a fry dishes pairing with vegetables. The pork katsu itself is so juicy and..."
Edward ( IG @akudankotaini )
"If you're having a good appetite, you can have a set on your own as you get refillable rice, soup and cabbage. You get to choose multigrain rice..."
Val
"Love this place! It serves juicy pork cutlet, the one with miso is my favorite! If you don’t eat much, you can actually order a set + an extra rice..."
Sherlyn
"From pictures, they look almost the same - a chunk of meat sliced into a few pieces, refillable cabbage, soup and rice, a sauce plate and a pickles...."
Voneats
"Another restaurant for pork lover if you're in publika. Tonkatsu by Ma Maison serves deep fried pork cutlets/ seafood with unlimited refill of rice,..."
Joshua P.
"Overall it was a pleasant experience, great times was had and I actually finished an additional serving of rice here. Even though the main item is..."
Vkeong
Bean Brothers
Bean Brothers
78/100 (522 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Asian
Contemporary
Italian
Fusion
Japanese
Kodawari Menya Udon & Tempura
Kodawari Menya Udon & Tempura
78/100 (259 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Fast Food
Lunch
Brunch
Dinner
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Tempura
" I find this place interesting as there is wide variety of tempuras to choose from. Really authentic udon and very amzing taste. I strongly recommend..."
YG
"Good quality fast food place - love their udon! It's inexpensive, and it's the typical self-service counter just like the ones in Japan. The cold..."
Voneats
"Besides Marugame, Kodawari Menya is another Japan-based udon and tempura restaurant that offers tasty noodles at affordable prices. As of now,..."
Vkeong
"A lot of people may not know this place exist, but 1 Mont Kiara has a very nice place for Udon. Although the selection is just a few, but the udon..."
Eddy Han
Hanare Authentic Japanese Cuisine
Hanare Authentic Japanese Cuisine
78/100 (744 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Beef
Salad
Crab
Scallops
Oyster
Tuna
Salmon
Prawns
Tempura
"Tried their Saturday weekend a la carte buffet. 120gm Wagyu beef, 3 pcs chu-toro and 1 Hokkaido oyster was limited to 1 serving per person only...."
Melanie Low
Robataya
Robataya
77/100 (923 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Salmon
Kame Sushi Japanese Restaurant
Kame Sushi Japanese Restaurant
77/100 (251 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
"Ok, I admit I was greedy. I've heard about Kame Sushi for a really long time and suggested to my partner to head there. But the thing was.....I am..."
Sarah May Low
Ichikiri Japanese Restaurant
Ichikiri Japanese Restaurant
77/100 (362 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Salmon
Tonkatsu
Ichi Zen Japanese Restaurant
Ichi Zen Japanese Restaurant
77/100 (462 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Central Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Tuna
Salmon
Suki-ya
Suki-ya
77/100 (221 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Ice Cream
"i love it hereeeeee. ambience is great, food is great. wish they provide more in the food section. ate til im full. always come here again and again...."
Ain Nur Afiqah
"Price for lunch was 33 ++ (40++ for dinner) which was great value for the amount of food you could enjoy. You choose the soup base flavouring ( we..."
Ankita Soni
"It was ok, the soup is nice and refreshing but not lots of choice. It will be better if they add like shrimp or calamari. It is still worth it, so I..."
YG
"Though not much variety, their soups are pretty decent, and great value if you love eating meat. They have a softserve machine, a pleasant change..."
Jelli
"Worth a visit and many returns because the ingredients they provide are fresh; albeit lacking in variety. The soup base might be bland at first but..."
Vkeong
"Will prefer this outlet because it is less crowded compared to the rest. I will always forget that they have an outlet here, which might be the case..."
Sasha S.
"I've always found this particular outlet quite good because it isn't as crowded as the others but food is still fresh and quality is consistent. I..."
Sarah Voon
"You may enjoy these sushis while you are waiting for your soup to boil. While we were there, the sushi salmons were snapped up really fast. So if you..."
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