4 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.
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.
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.