2 japanese rooms worth the trip across Spain, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Spain.
Koy Shunka ★ 4.6 · Barcelona
gotic · Carrer d'En Copons 7, 08002 Barcelona
Koy Shunka in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter is Hideki Matsuhisa's one-star Japanese counter where the sashimi and nigiri arrive piece by piece from a U-shaped bar.
Tip: Counter seats face the chef; book those over the back tables. Closed Sunday.
Ramen-Ya Hiro ★ 4.3 · Barcelona
sant-antoni · Carrer de Girona 164, 08025 Barcelona
Ramen-Ya Hiro in Barcelona's Eixample is the locals' tonkotsu counter where the pork broth simmers 12 hours and the queue starts forming at 13:30.
Tip: No reservations; queue forms before 13:30 for the lunch turn. Closed Monday all day.