Japanese Restaurants in Budapest

Finding Japanese restaurants in Budapest isn't as difficult as it was a couple of years ago.

Now you'll find more than a dozen eateries specializing in Japanese and/or Pan-Asian cuisine.

To tell you the truth I'm not a fan of raw fish so I can't honestly tell you which place makes the best sushi in Budapest but if you want to tell us and others about your sushi expereinces in Budapest don't hesitate to do so.

Japanese Restaurants in Downtown Budapest

Sushi-An
Address: Harmincad utca 4., V.district, M1 metro, Vörösmarty tér

Tel: (+36 1) 317 4239 Opening hours: daily 12.00-15.30, 17.00-22.00

A decent Japanese restaurant in the heart of Budapest at Vörösmarty tér.

Sushi-An (inside Hilton BudapestHotel)
Address: Hess András tér 1-3., Castle District
Tel: (+36 1) 488 6861

Planet Sushi
Address: Oktogon tér 3., VI. district, trams 4-6, Oktogon stop
Tel: (+36 1) 413 7830

Prices: soups: 600-1200 HUF, salads & starters: 950-1650 HUF, sashimies: 1000-3500, maki sushies: cc. 800-3000 HUF, rice & pasta dishes: 1300-2400 HUF, main dishes: 1600-4000 HUF, desserts: 1000-1400 HUF

Papaya Japanese Restaurant
Address: Képíró utca, V. district
Tel: (+36 1)

A small, hidden place in the city centre that has a sushi bar and a tempura bar. According to sushi-lovers Papaya sells the best sushi in Budapest. This isn't a sleek restaurant but the Japanese-born chef is talented and the owners play emphasis on the quality of food instead of glitzy interior design.

Kyoto
Address: Roosevelt tér 7-8., V. district, M1 metro Vörösmarty tér station, tram 2., Roosevelt tér stop
Tel: (+36 1) 801 9862

A new Japanese place (opened in 2008) with magnificent view of the Buda Castle. A very pleasant restaurant, professional service and great food. Regarding the location Kyoto is rather expensive but sushi fans should try it anyway.

Takebayashi-Bambuszliget Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Address: Belgrád rakpart 18., V. district
Tel: (+36 1) 318 1144

The restaurant has two floors, furnished in Japanese style with two tatamies on the ground floor.

Wide selection of sushies and other Japanese culinary specialities (sushi dons, rolls, maki sets, nigiri sets, cold and warm starters, soups, sashimis ets, Teriyaki dishes, Tempura, meals prepared at your table).

Wasabi Running Sushi & Wok Restaurant
Address: Podmaniczky utca 21., VI. district
Tel: (+36 1) 374 0008 Home delivery: 430 1057, 06 20 3901 325

A conveyor belt is running around continuously delivering the food to the guests. The belt has two decks with the hot meals (meat, vegatabele and fish dishes prepared in wok)on the top and the cold snacks (sushies, kimchies, salads, and desserts) lower belt.

For a set price you can eat as much as you want.
Prices: lunch: 3790 HUF, dinner: 4790 HUF, weekend: 4790 HUf, Teppanyaki: 5990 HUF

Arigato
Address: Ó utca 3., VI. district, M3 metro Arany János utca, or M1 metro Opera station
Tel: (+36 1) 353 3549, Open: 12.00-15.00, 17.00-23.00, closed on Sundays

Arigato lacks real Japanese atmosphere but it's a friendly place that apart from sushi has some very nice meat and rice dishes.

Rickshaw Restaurant & Sushi bar (inside Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal) Address: Erzsébet körút 43-49. trams 4-6, Király utca stop Tel: (+36 1) 479 4855 A very pricy restaurant spesializing in pan-Asian cuisine, including Indian, Thai, Indonesian, Chinese and Japanese meals. The restaurant has a rickshaw service so you don't have to worry about driving, authentic japanese will pick you up at your home and take you back after the dinner.

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Other Japanese Restaurants in Budapest

Shiki Four Seasons (Négy Évszak Japán Étterem)
Address: Zsigmond tér 8., II. district
Tel: (+36 1) 335-4249

Shiki has sushies, sashimies and weekly specials and it won the best Japanese restaurant in Budapest title in 2005.

Fuji Japanese Restaurant
Address: Csatárka utca 54., (at the corner of Zöldkert and Zöldlomb utca), II. district
Tel: (+36 1) 325 7111 Open: every day 12.00-23.00

An upscale Japanese restaurant in Buda. They have Bento, a dinner menu consisting of assorted meals served in wooden box with rice and soup.

Prices: 4000-8500 HUF Kids menu: 2000 HUF. They also have grilled meals: fish, chicken and beef.

Daikichi
Address: Mészáros utca 64., I. district
Tel: (+36 1) 225 3965 Open: Tue-Sun: 12.00-15.00, 17.00-22.00

Okuyama No Sushi
Address: Kolosy tér 5-6. III. district, inside (Kolosy Üzletház shopping mall)
Tel: (+36 1) 250 8256

A very good-value Japanese restaurant run by master chef Okuyama The place is often frequented by Japanese guests which indicates that the food must be good.

Wasabi Runing Sushi & Wok Restaurant
Address: Szépvölgyi út 15., (near Kolossy tér), III. district
Tel: (+36 1) 430 1056 Home delivery: 430 1057, 06 20 3901 325
Prices: lunch: 3790 HUF, dinner: 4790 HUF, weekend: 4790 HUf, Teppanyaki: 5990 HUF

I Love Sushi
Tel: 336 1888

If you don't feel like going in a restaurant order sushi online form I Love Sushi.

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Other Budapest Restaurants Serving Sushi

White Heaven Cafe & Restaurant
Address: Szent István tér 4., opposite St Stephen's Basilica
Tel: (+36) 30 963 1 963

A fairly new, elegant restaurant in central Budapest at the spacious plaza, Szt István tér. Simplified, clear design, good food, including sushi.
Prices: soups: 980 HUF, pastas: 2480 HUF, main dishes: 2980-4980 HUF, desserts 980 except for the "White Heaven" cheese cake with red wine and forest fruits ragout which is 1480 HUF,
Sushi menu: Miso soup: 480 HUF, big sushi rolls: 2480-2980 HUF, small sushi set: 2980 HUF

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