5 japanese rooms worth the trip across Netherlands, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Netherlands.
Maeve ★ 4.8 · Utrecht
centrum · Kromme Nieuwegracht 18, 3512 HH Utrecht
One Michelin star in the 2025 Netherlands guide. Tommy Janssen's tasting menus blend Japanese technique with Dutch terroir; vegetables lead every course.
Yamazato ★ 4.6 · Amsterdam
Ferdinand Bolstraat 333, 1072 LH Amsterdam
Yamazato at Hotel Okura is the longest-running Michelin-starred Japanese kaiseki room in Europe, an Amsterdam dining room that has held its star since 2002.
NORI Vegan Sushi and Wok ★ 4.4 · Rotterdam
Centrum · Beurstraverse 18, 3011 Rotterdam
A fully plant-based sushi and wok restaurant on Beurstraverse serving nori rolls, crispy tofu, and Japanese-inspired bowls. Located in Centrum.
Tip: The dragon roll with avocado and tempura is the signature; order two portions between two for a full meal.
Japanese Don Dining Kounosuke ★ 4.2 · Utrecht
centrum · Westerkade 27, 3511 HC Utrecht
Kounosuke on the Westerkade specialises in donburi: a deep bowl of steamed rice topped with fish, meat or vegetables and house dashi broth. Tue to Sun.
Japanese Don Dining Kounosuke ★ 4.2 · Utrecht
centrum · Westerkade 27, 3511 HC Utrecht
Donburi kitchen on the Westerkade. Rice bowls topped with fish, meat or vegetables in house-made dashi. One of the few don-dining rooms in the Netherlands.