Top Japanese restaurants in Ireland

Miyazaki Japanese Takeaway ★ 4.7

Takashi Miyazaki's cash-only takeaway on Evergreen Street, run separately from his bistro, serves Fukuoka-style Japanese street food from a tiny kitchen.

OrderKatsu curry, Ramen, Tonkatsu

Miyazaki Japanese Takeaway ★ 4.7

Takashi Miyazaki's cash-only takeaway on Evergreen Street, running a tight Tuesday to Sunday lunchtime and evening service. The kitchen is tiny, the queue.

OrderTonkatsu or ramen; both are prepared to a standard that would hold in Japan.

TipCash only; no cards accepted. Open 13:00-15:30 and 17:00-21:00; closed Monday.

Ichigo Ichie Bistro ★ 4.4

Takashi Miyazaki remade his former Michelin-starred kaiseki room as an approachable Japanese bistro and natural wine bar on Sheares Street in 2024.

OrderHandmade teuchi soba, Donburi rice bowls, Natural wine pours

Ichigo Ichie Bistro ★ 4.4

Takashi Miyazaki's relaxed second act: handmade buckwheat noodles, rice bowls and small sharing plates with a focused natural wine list, Wednesday through.

OrderHandmade teuchi soba with ume plum and wakame.

TipBookings open on a short lead; Wednesday evenings are the least contested.

Ichigo Ichie Bistro and Natural Wine ★ 4.4

Takashi Miyazaki's more relaxed reinvention of his former Michelin-starred kaiseki room: handmade teuchi soba, donburi rice bowls and small sharing plates.

Musashi Noodles and Sushi Bar ★ 4.3

Musashi on Capel Street in Dublin 1, Northside's regular Japanese noodle and sushi counter, the city's most reliable sub-€15 ramen and tuna nigiri lunch.

OrderTonkotsu ramen with extra chashu, a side of pan-fried gyoza.

TipThree Capel Street locations within a block. The original 15 Capel sits busiest at lunch; the IFSC branch is quieter for dinner.