All you need to know about the best Japanese food in Valencia
Sushi, sashimi, miso soup, tempura, tebasaki… the best food of traditional Japanese cuisine. Throughout the years, more and more people have started eating sushi in Valencia. You can find many Japanese restaurants in Valencia that will make you feel like you’re in Japan instead of Spain. Open to discovering hole-in-the-wall restaurants around the city? Our all-inclusive guide to Restaurants in Valencia is a must see if you want to learn about all of the best food this city has to offer.
BONUS RESTAURANTS: Are you or anyone you know in the need of some Vegan Sushi? Check out our Vegan in Valencia page for multiple places with yummy plant-based sushi!
Nozomi Sushi bar
Valencia Nozomi Sushi Bar opened its doors in January 2015. The place is decorated to make you feel as if you’re in a forest of Kyoto. Their menus items are typical for a sushi restaurant: salad, soup, maki, nigiri, dessert, and more. All of these items can be found on the menu of the day, which includes a little of everything if you want to try different things! Don’t miss out on it…a bit of Japan is waiting for you in the Ruzafa neighborhood in Valencia!
The Japanese restaurant Nozomi Sushi Bar is located at Calle Pedro III el Grande nº 11, Valencia.
Tora
Photo by Natxo Martínez Hermoso
Tora is the newest Japanese restaurant on this list. Many locals claim that eating here is like being in a restaurant in Tokyo, while only having to travel within the city of Valencia. Some popular menu items include Vegetable Gyoza, Tempura, Maki, and more. If you’re looking for a bigger dish, the noodles are delicious. Be sure to book a table in advance, it can be difficult to find an opening (and there’s always the possibility to eat at the bar!) Discover this authentic Japanese taverna in the neighborhood Ruzafa in Valencia!
Tora is at Calle Pedro III el Grande n13, Valencia (Al lado de Nozomi.)
Tastem
This is one of the best Japanese restaurants in Valencia. Tastem stands out because of its wide variety of products, like crunchy salmon salad, seasonal tempura, and the avocado roll. The price is higher than other sushi in Valencia, but you get your money’s worth. The setting is modern and very tasteful. Sleek black tables and dim lighting give this restaurant an elegant yet approachable environment. This restaurant is perfect for a nice date in Valencia. They also offer a take away menu.
Tastem is located in the area of Aragón, in the street Calle de Ernesto Ferrer n14, Valencia
Ao Yama
Ao Yama has an authentic Japanese atmosphere, good service and best of all: an all you can eat buffet for 19.90€. Ao Yama in Valencia has more than 50 dishes to choose from- including noodles, maki, nikiri, and even burgers. If you’re looking for mochi in Valencia, here you’ll find some. They have two menu’s: a daily menu at a good price and an evening menu with top-of-the-line cuisine. Not to mention, this place offers take-away, so you can enjoy quality sushi in the comfort of your own home.
This Japanese restaurant is located at Calle de Joaquín Costa nº3, Valencia.
Sushi and Tapas
Many people call Sushi and Tapas “Tastem‘s little brother”, considering it’s the second Japanese restaurant by the same owner. This restaurant’s Japanese cuisine presents a menu with a lot of variety, like maki, tempura, rice, pastas, temaki, hosomaki, and sashimi. Without a doubt, the highlights here are the Menu Japo Set (which includes tuna tartare, maki california, maki shrimp, maki Norway, Yakisoba), the soup, the vegetable tempura and the green tea spongecake. And being so close to Valencia’s park “El Rio”, you’ll have plenty of appetite after a pleasant day in the park!
This Japanese restaurant is located in the street Calle de Salamanca nº 10, Valencia.
