Japanese Restaurants In Ipoh - travelswithsun

Switch things up by having a meal at a Japanese restaurant in Ipoh. Ipoh may not have as many options as in KL, but you can still find decent eateries here.

Whether you are going out for a nice date or a family dinner, there’s something for everyone considering how varied and diverse Japanese dishes can be.

Just check out this list!

1. Jun Japanese Cuisine

Jun Japanese Cuisine comes highly recommended for their reasonable prices and big portions of food.

Dining Environment At Jun Japanese Cuisine, Ipoh
Dining Environment At Jun Japanese Cuisine, Ipoh

For those keen on sashimi, you will not be disappointed here as their sashimi uses fresh thick cuts. Total value for money!

Sashimi And Ramen At Jun Japanese Cuisine
Sashimi And Ramen At Jun Japanese Cuisine

If you are looking for a lunch venue, you can consider Jun Japanese Cuisine for their palatable lunch sets too.

Soft Shell Crab And Mango Maki At Jun Japanese Cuisine, Ipoh
Soft Shell Crab And Mango Maki At Jun Japanese Cuisine, Ipoh

They also have private rooms with a minimum spending of RM300 for hosting family dinners and the like.

Smoked Salmon Roll At Jun Japanese Cuisine
Smoked Salmon Roll At Jun Japanese Cuisine

Since the dining environment is spacious and clean and they have good customer service, reservations are necessary for weekends.

  • Address: Housing Trust, Kampar Road, No 19, Jalan Haji Eusoff, Perumahan Jalan Kampar, 30250 Ipoh, Perak
  • Business Hours: 11:30am to 2:15pm and again from 6pm to 9:30pm
  • Contact: +605-210 6262
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2. Akamomiji Japanese Restaurant

This is an established restaurant well-known among locals. Customers often return to get their craving for Japanese food satisfied.

Dining Environment Of Akamomiji Japanese Restaurant
Dining Environment Of Akamomiji Japanese Restaurant

Prices might be slightly on the higher end, but you can expect fresh and high-quality ingredients in their dishes.

We like their Japanese chicken curry (katsu). And their rolls are decent – we tried the avocado soft shell crab maki and unagi maki too.

Maki Rolls At Akamomiji Japanese Restaurant
Maki Rolls At Akamomiji Japanese Restaurant
Katsu At Akamomiji Japanese Restaurant
Katsu At Akamomiji Japanese Restaurant

They have a wide range of food in the menu – from set meals, bentos, grilled food, noodles, and sushi. Their sashimi slices are decent cuts, and they have an enjoyable selection of sushi and sushi rolls.

Located behind Aeon Kinta City, there are several other Japanese restaurants in the same area too.

  • Address: 36-38, Jalan Medan Ipoh 1e, Medan Ipoh Bestari, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
  • Business Hours: 12pm to 10pm (weekdays), 11:30am to 10:30pm (weekends), Closed on Wednesdays
  • Contact: +605-548 6368
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3. Umami Sushi (previously Menya Umami)

Head over to the Greentown Business Centre if you are craving a hot bowl of flavorful and slurp-worthy ramen.

Interior Of Umami Sushi
Interior Of Umami Sushi

As Umami Sushi are known for their tonkotsu ramen which features a thick, creamy, and delicious broth.

Ramen And Maki At Umami Sushi
Ramen And Maki At Umami Sushi

It’s a cosy environment for a casual lunch with friends or colleagues, and the central location makes it a convenient place to meet up with people.

Other than ramen, they have the usual Japanese fare such as sushi, rice bowls and grilled food.

We liked the maki that we ordered here (the ramen was great too). We enjoyed their in-house ice cream (both matcha and black sesame) as well.

Matcha And Black Sesame Ice Cream At Umami Sushi
Matcha And Black Sesame Ice Cream At Umami Sushi

For the price point, and what you can get here, we think Umami Sushi is great value for money.

  • Address: 3, Persiaran Greentown 6, Greentown Business Centre 30450 Ipoh, Perak
  • Business Hours: 12pm to 3pm, and again from 5.30pm to 9pm (Opens until 9:30pm on Fridays, or 10pm on weekends, Closed on Mondays)
  • Contact: 016-8264073
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4. Genki Japanese Food

This restaurant faces Ipoh Padang. It has beautiful Japanese décor on the outside and inside. Seating is suitable for families.

Inside Genki Japanese Food
Inside Genki Japanese Food

There are private rooms you can book too. They are well-staffed, and the staff is polite. There is one senior staff who enthusiastically checks in on customers. And explains more about the origin of the food.

Service is quick – we got our food within 15 minutes of ordering. Portions are unexpectedly generous – the maki had a lot of avocado slices, and the garlic rice portion could feed 3 or 4 small eaters.

Prawn Avocado Maki At Genki Japanese Food
Prawn Avocado Maki At Genki Japanese Food
Smoked Salmon At Genki Japanese Food
Smoked Salmon At Genki Japanese Food

We like that there 3 different types of wasabi served with our sushi. The waiters will let you know which one is the grated wasabi – compared to the commercial wasabi, it is very fragrant and potent in spiciness.

For RM100+, we got a maki roll, smoked salmon maki, garlic fried rice and fried chicken balls. This was a very filling meal for 2 pax.

Garlic Fried Rice At Genki Japanese Food
Garlic Fried Rice At Genki Japanese Food
Fried Chicken At Genki Japanese Food
Fried Chicken At Genki Japanese Food

We find the taste of the food more bland than flavorful. But this is not really a problem since there is wasabi, soy sauce and ginger slices on the side.

  • Address: 9, Jalan Tun Sambanthan, 30000 Ipoh, Perak
  • Opening hours: 4pm to 12am
  • Contact: +6017-520 4210

5. Dozo De Garden, Ipoh

Headed by Hon San, the ex-sous chef of Nobu Beijing and the brain behind Dozo, Alex Chan – you can expect exceptional quality and effort in their ingredients and dishes.

Inside Dozo De Garden, Ipoh
Inside Dozo De Garden, Ipoh

Located at De Garden, next to Aeon Kinta City, Dozo De Garden is the go-to Japanese restaurant for many locals as their quality has remained consistent throughout the years.

Although the prices might be slightly higher, the quality and freshness of the ingredients more than make up for it.

Ramen At Dozo De Garden, Ipoh
Ramen At Dozo De Garden, Ipoh
Softshell Crab And Avocado Maki At Dozo De Garden, Ipoh
Softshell Crab And Avocado Maki At Dozo De Garden, Ipoh

We like their ramen (the broth is especially tasty) and their softshell avocado maki is good too.

PS: The portion for fried rice is only enough for 1 person

Fried Rice And Passionfruit Drink At Dozo De Garden, Ipoh
Fried Rice And Passionfruit Drink At Dozo De Garden, Ipoh

It is advisable to make a reservation especially on the weekends or for dinner as they are always packed.

  • Address: DGR-1, Ground Floor, Zone D, De Garden, No. 1, Persiaran Medan Ipoh, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
  • Business Hours: Monday to Thursday – 11:30am to 2:30pm, 5:30pm to 10pm. Friday to Sunday – 11.30am to 10pm
  • Contact: +605-5430666
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6. Ten-Good Japanese Restaurant

Another Japanese restaurant within the Greentown Business Centre area, Ten-Good Japanese restaurant is a great option for large gatherings.

Inside Ten-Good Japanese Restaurant
Inside Ten-Good Japanese Restaurant

They have a private room (minimum spend of RM300) suitable for big groups of people.

Along with dishes of huge portions – Take a look at their sushi platters that comes in various sizes, and you can choose one depending on your group’s appetite and enthusiasm for raw fish.

Tempura Bento Set At Ten-Good Japanese Restaurant
Tempura Bento Set At Ten-Good Japanese Restaurant

Prices are affordable as well, and set meals are available for those looking for a more fulfilling meal.

Note: We think some of the ingredients they use are simple. And because of this, the meals don’t feel authentic to Japanese cuisine.

Ramen And Fried Rice Bento Set At Ten-Good Japanese Restaurant
Ramen And Fried Rice Bento Set At Ten-Good Japanese Restaurant

There is a mini mart upstairs where they sell imported food and ingredients from Japan – and this happens to be a great place to get imported ice cream for dessert.

Katsu Bento Set At Ten-Good Japanese Restaurant
Katsu Bento Set At Ten-Good Japanese Restaurant

Reservations are recommended at Ten-Good Japanese Restaurant as they have limited seats.

  • Address: 8, Persiaran Greentown 6, Greentown Business Centre, 30450 Ipoh, Perak
  • Business Hours: 11:30am to 3pm; and again from 6pm to 9pm daily
  • Contact: +6016-603 6332
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7. Sushi Zento Festival Walk Ipoh

With several branches in Penang, Selangor and Johor, Sushi Zento is another go-to place where you can find authentic and delicious Japanese cuisine.

New Facelift At Sushi Zento Festival Walk Ipoh
New Facelift At Sushi Zento Festival Walk Ipoh

Ipoh’s branch of Sushi Zento is in a corner lot at Festival Walk (where you can find some popular steamboat restaurants in Ipoh).

And while you will need decent parking skills, parking is usually available at Festival Walk.

In fact, it’s better to make a reservation if you want to dine here as they are quite popular and getting a table via walk-in can take a while. Staff is friendly and polite too.

Opinions are divided as it a franchise outlet (which might imply lower quality) but that doesn’t stop customers from coming back to Sushi Zento! Because prices and portions are reasonable.

Bento Set At Sushi Zento Festival Walk Ipoh
Bento Set At Sushi Zento Festival Walk Ipoh

We generally go for their ala carte menu as there’s not much that interests us on the sushi belt. The pricier items on the belt are nice so we typically get a few of those.

Go-to mains for us would be their fried rice or their tempura don. The bento sets are a hit and miss. Katsu don was not noteworthy.

Katsu Don At Sushi Zento Festival Walk Ipoh
Katsu Don At Sushi Zento Festival Walk Ipoh

The fact that they’ve had a recent stylish facelift is a bonus!

  • Address: Unit 2-26, 2-27, 2-28, 2-28a Festival Walk Ipoh, Jalan Medan Ipoh 1, Bandar Baru Medan Ipoh, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
  • Business Hours: Monday to Thursday: 11:30 to 2:15pm; 6pm to 9:45pm. Friday to Sunday: 11:30am to 10pm
  • Contact: +605-545 2966
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Conclusion

Finding Japanese food in Ipoh is easy enough.

If you have a big group of people, consider heading to Jun Japanese Cuisine. Be sure to make reservations first!

And while pricey, Dozo De Garden has good food with generous portions. If it’s a hot bowl of ramen you’re after, try Menya Umami instead.

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