Japanese restaurants in Las Palmas. The most valued!

If you are reading these lines it is because Are you interested in knowing the best Japanese restaurants in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?. We love gastronomy and, although Japanese cuisine is not typical of Gran Canaria, you should know that the capital has a very good relationship with Japan. And, therefore, hence we have very good restaurants in Las Palmas Japanese cuisine. Below we are going to share our favorite restaurants in the city sushi, ramen, omakase menu, among other delights and why Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has a certain Japanese influence. Let's go there!

The 10 best Japanese restaurants in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

First of all, The first Japanese restaurant in Spain opened in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Yes that's how it is. And the port of Las Palmas has had good traffic for decades. Japanese fishing boats that come to the Atlantic coast to fish for tuna and other large pelagics. We have very good goods just a few steps from the Canary Islands. All you have to do is take a walk around the port or dock area of ​​La Luz where you will see these large Japanese fishing boats such as the well-known Koryo Maru.

On the other hand, There is a large community of Japanese residing in Gran Canaria. In fact, there are only two Japanese consulates in Spain and one of them is in Las Palmas. Did you know? Well, we don't want to go around the bush, we just wanted to give you a little more information so that you could value the Japanese cuisine from Gran Canaria. Next we are going to mention you which for us are the best places to eat sushi in Las Palmas and other typical Japanese dishes. We start with our little map so you can choose by area, although below we explain in detail the specialty of each location.

1. Fuji Restaurant, possibly the best Japanese restaurant in Las Palmas

The Fuji Las Palmas It was the first Japanese restaurant in Las Palmas and Spain with more than 50 years of experience. It was Mr. Sato who opened this restaurant and, after his retirement, chef Miguel Martínez takes the reins. At Fuji, their star dishes are the piece sushi like the ones we show you below, as well as their carpaccio butterfish, red tuna with truffle... A delight. You should know that Fuji is not a restaurant for all budgets, We are talking about one of the best restaurants in Gran Canaria. We recommend booking in advance.

2. Umare Sushi, sushi delivery in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

On the other hand, if you are looking for a good sushi in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Umare Sushi possibly has the best of the capital. We recommend you all their nigiris, especially the Umare: wagyu, foie and crispy belly. Their Umare mixes are also great. Besides, from Tuesday to Friday at noon they now have a menu for €16,95 with starter, Umare mix and drink included. You eat at their bar, order for pickup or even have it delivered to your home with Glovo. We have eaten at their location in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and we have also collected orders from their location in The Garita, But They are also in El Monte (Santa Brígida) and they make deliveries in Tafira and surrounding areas.

3. Restaurant Sarang, Korean-Japanese

Another restaurant to enjoy good Japanese food in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the Sarang. We highlight your foie nigiri and carabineros, as well as the flambéed Uruguayan beef uramaki and flambéed salmon. They also have an exquisite salmon tartar. Keep in mind that this restaurant is not 100% Japanese, It also has Korean cuisine dishes like their bulgogi saam, one of the richest we have ever tried.

4. Hito Restaurant, Japanese restaurant in Las Canteras

Unlike the Kyoto and the Fuji, the Hito has been in the range for less time. Japanese restaurants in Las Palmas. You find it on a street perpendicular to The pits y We love their makis and various sushis. The price per diner is around €30. If you are looking for a Japanese restaurant in Las Palmas at home, Hito should be among your options.

5. The Japanese Bento Las Palmas, experts in Omakase menu

This restaurant of japanese haute cuisine recently opened its doors in the capital. For those who know the city's gastronomic offer well, it is located right where the Aka Fresco restaurant used to be. Each and every one of the dishes in your Omakase menu (tasting dishes) are brutal. Both in terms of fusion of flavors, and in the quality of its raw material. We highlight the tempura tuna belly, enoki mushrooms rolled in sirloin slices, their premium tuna sushi and sashimi and foie makis. They have Canarian wines on the menu and the service is very good. Without a doubt it has become one of our favorite Japanese in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

6. Hikari Japanese Roots

Other A Japanese restaurant in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria worth visiting is Hikari. The quality of the product is evident in every bite. The experience they offer is like Omakase menu with a fully open kitchen visible to diners sitting at the bar. The time we went, everything was spectacular. However, based on our experience, we believe the menu could use a few more dishes to ensure you don't end up hungry after paying around €80 per person.

7. Amaki Sushi, sushi to take away Las Palmas

Amaki Sushi It is mainly a Japanese restaurant delivery in Las Palmas, although you can also eat there. It has a large display refrigerator with sushi boxes and other Japanese dishes to take away. It is located in the neighborhood of Triana And to us it seems like a great plan to eat healthy in the area. On the contrary, if you are at home and you feel like sushi, take note of the phone number because will be another of your sushi delivery allies in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

8. Don Don Ramen, the best ramen in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

If what you want is a good ramen, we really like to go to Don Don Ramen, one of the first ramen restaurants in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. They have different types of ramen, including vegan options based on vegetables and tofu. Also they have gyoza and some other typical dishes of Japanese cuisine. Unlike the previous ones, here you can eat for less than €20 per person and, furthermore, you you will be well satisfied. The soups are worth taking and you can choose the grams of noodles to add. By the way, the noodles are homemade. Are you up to try it?

9. Sushi bar kome kome, Japanese restaurants in Las Palmas (Triana)

Next to the historic center of Vegueta, in a somewhat hidden gallery, is the sushi bar Kome kome. As their name suggests, they offer varied sushi, quite fresh and good quality. Likewise, their gyozas and tuna tartar They will not leave you indifferent. For dessert we recommend you order the mochis gofio and coconut, delicious. Don't expect a luxurious place, it is a place without great pretensions.

10. Daiwa Luxury Buffet, Japanese buffet Las Palmas

Finally, at Daiwa they are specialized in All-you-can-eat Japanese food, but à la carte. In this restaurant you pay a fixed price of €17,96 for lunch from Monday to Thursday y on weekends and holidays €21,96 and you can order the dishes from their menu as many times as you want, drinks are not included. If you love eating until you burst, this might be the best Japanese restaurant in Las Palmas for you. But beware, they've started charging €3 for uneaten dishes. The truth is, the place has its charm, and we think it offers very good value for money.

Finally, if it is your first time in the capital, we invite you to take a look at our article on what to see in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria all essential places to visit.

Japanese restaurants in Las Palmas

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