Himawari Japanese Restaurant at The Japan Club of Kuala Lumpur – must visit. Despite fine dining and omakase are getting popular in KL, homey Japanese restaurant like Himawari is still our favourite places to discover.
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Yokai TTDI: New Speakeasy Japanese Restaurant & Bar in KL
Yokai TTDI, a new speakeasy Japanese restaurant & bar in KL that highlights counter teppanyaki, wagyu sando, wagyu satay, cocktails crafted with premium whisky and more.
Hama Japanese Dining: Japanese Ala-Carte Buffet
Hama Japanese Dining at Plaza Arkadia Desa ParkCity – a new ala carte Japanese buffet in KL with over 100 food choices. Price is below RM100 per pax (before tax, price as of Nov 2022)
Wagasa Yakiniku, Bukit Jalil KL
Wagasa Yakiniku Bukit Jalil, a Japanese Yakiniku restaurant serving Japanese A5 Wagyu from Kagoshima, Karobuta pork and free-flow side dishes. Same row with Rinjin Shokudo and Say Cheese Cafe.
Kazuma Japanese Restaurant, Concorde Hotel KL
Kazuma Concorde KL – one of the most price-friendly authentic Japanese Restaurants in KL hotel. Extensive menu, affordable price, value set lunch, air-flown ingredients from Japan. KL must-try.
Yakiniku Sizzle by Yakiniquest, Lalaport BBCC: Japanese Wagyu Yakiniku
YAKINIKU SIZZLE at Lalaport BBCC – Japanese Wagyu Yakiniku specialist by the renowned YAKINIQUEST Singapore, has now opened at Gourmet Food Street of the mall. Must-try yakiniku in KL.
Hakurin TTDI, Yakitori & Japas
Hakurin TTDI, a hidden Japanese yakitori and Japas in KL, Sushi, sashimi, grilled beef are awesome. Get sake, wine, beer at the price of RM15+ per glass during Happy Hour, 4PM-7PM.
Sakanaya Umihiko J’s Gate Dining : Direct Import Seafood from Japan
Umihiko Seafood at J’s Gate Dining Lot 10 Bukit Bintang – best place for good quality sashimi and sushi in KL. Seafood is directly imported from Japan. No middleman, better price. Must try hotate, oyster, uni!
Ushiraku Bangsar: Japanese Modern Yakiniku with A5 Wagyu
Ushiraku Bangsar, one of the best Japanese Yakiniku restaurants in KL. A5 Wagyu beef from Miyazaki and Tokushima Japan for charcoal-grill Yakiniku and sushi. Wagyu Katsu Sando is also must-have.
Sushi Mastro Nikkei, Kepong: Nikkei Cuisine Experience
Sushi Mastro Nikkei Kepong, a restaurant by Seafood Maestro. Enjoy Nikkei cuisine, or Japanese-Peruvian food with seafood in superior freshness, Seafood Shirashizushi, sashimi-grade Ikejime siakap, red snapper and malabar are must-try!