8 japanese rooms worth the trip across Portugal, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Portugal.
Kanazawa ★ 4.6 · Lisbon
belem · Rua Damiao de Gois 3, 1400-101 Lisboa
Kanazawa in Belem, Lisbon: Paulo Morais's eight-seat counter cooking traditional kaiseki to a single set menu, one Michelin star since 2022.
Kabuki Lisboa ★ 4.5 · Lisbon
Amoreiras · R. Castilho 77B, 1070-050 Lisboa
Kabuki Lisboa in the Galerias Ritz, Lisbon: Sebastiao Coutinho's one-Michelin-star Japanese-Mediterranean room, the Spanish group's first stop outside Spain.
Kissaten ★ 4.4 · Porto
baixa · Rua de Sa da Bandeira 132, 4000-427 Porto
Kissaten on Rua de Sa da Bandeira in Porto is a 16-seat donburi counter with chirashi bowls, karaage chicken and a sake list chosen by a former Lisbon sushi.
Tip: Closed Monday. Walk-in only for lunch; book online for dinner.
Omakase Experience Braga ★ 4.3 · Braga
Rua do Carmo 56, 4700-031 Braga
An unexpected omakase counter in northern Portugal. Chef Michael Choi delivers ten to twelve courses of seasonal fish, hamachi, wagyu beef and Japanese.
Tip: Advance booking required. Wine pairing is available at supplement and worth adding for the full experience.
Michizaki ★ 4.0 · Braga
Centro Historico · Rua Dom Frei Caetano Brandão 169, 4700-031 Braga
An izakaya-style counter from chefs Guilherme Yamato Michishita and Marcos Kurosaki (the name is a portmanteau of their surnames). Priced at €€.
Tip: Sit at the counter rather than a table; the chefs explain each plate and pour newly tested dishes when they trust you to try them.
Michizaki ★ 4.0 · Braga
Centro Historico · Rua Dom Frei Caetano Brandão 169, 4700-031 Braga
An izakaya-style counter from chefs Guilherme Yamato Michishita and Marcos Kurosaki (the name is a portmanteau). Located in Centro Historico.
Tip: Sit at the counter rather than a table; the chefs explain each plate and pour newly tested dishes when they trust you to try them.
Osaka Braga ★ 3.9 · Braga
Centro Historico · Rua do Souto 49, 4700-327 Braga
A clean, modern Japanese room on the main pedestrian street with high-quality sushi and Asian fusion rarely found at this standard in Braga.
Osaka Braga ★ 3.9 · Braga
Centro Historico · Rua do Souto 49, 4700-327 Braga
A clean modern Japanese room on the main pedestrian street with reliable sushi, teppanyaki and bento in a city not known for Asian cuisine. A consistent.