6 japanese restaurants 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.
Tip: Counter seats face the chef; book those over the back tables. Closed Sunday.
Iki ★ 4.5 · Seville
Calle Luis de Morales 2, 41018 Sevilla
Iki on Calle Luis de Morales in Seville's Nervion is a Michelin-Guide-recommended Japanese counter open since November 2017 under chef Kosuke Takanezaka.
Tip: Open Mon-Sat 13:30-15:30 and 20:30-23:00. Sit at the counter for the omakase experience; the dining room is more carte than tasting.
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.
Arume Sushi Bar ★ 4.3 · Palma
casco-antiguo · Carrer de Sant Miquel 83, 07002 Palma
Arume Sushi Bar has worked Carrer de Sant Miquel in Palma for years, with chef Tomeu Martí cutting Japanese plates against Mediterranean produce.
Tip: The kitchen shuts for the whole of August. Check before planning a late-summer dinner.
Mar de Nudos ★ 4.3 · Palma
la-lonja · Carrer del Moll 6, 07012 Palma
Mar de Nudos sits on the Moll Vell marina in Palma, running a Mediterranean and Japanese menu from a dining room that stays open until 01:00.
Tip: The kitchen runs straight through from 13:00, which makes it useful for a late or early meal.
Ta-Kumi ★ 4.2 · Málaga
centro-historico · Calle Mundo Nuevo 4, 29012 Málaga
Ta-Kumi is a Michelin Guide Japanese restaurant in central Málaga, a long-running sushi and robata counter drawing on the day's catch from Atarazanas.