Japanese Restaurant in SM Mall of Asia

The top Japanese restaurants that are listed below are based on the restaurant with the most variety of Japanese dishes they serve and the order is based solely on their location and not based on who is the best or anything.

Kimono Ken offers authentic Japanese cuisine dishes including our favorite sushi, donburi, teppanyaki, ramen, udon and many more.

It is located outside of the Main Mall Level 1 in front of the SM Hypermarket entrance accessible through the path between the Main Mall and the North Parking Building.

Product(s):

• Appetizer
• Agedashi Tofu
• Croquette
• Gyoza
• Wanton
• Sushi
• Maki
• Sashimi
• Temaki
• Beverage
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Beer
• Coffee
• Fruit Shake
• Shake
• Iced Tea
• Dessert
• Coffee Jelly
• Fresh Fruit Platter
• Dish
• Curry
• Fried Fish
• Fried Squid
• Grilled
• Karaage
• Katsu
• Seafood Dish
• Steak
• Burger Steak
• Sukiyaki
• Tempura
• Teppanyaki
• Teriyaki
• Tonkatsu
• Yakitori
• Ramen
• Udon Soup
• Spaghetti
• Soba
• Udon
• Yakisoba
• Rice
• Gyudon
• Oyakodon
• Omurice
• Salad
• Soup

Marugame Udon is a budget friendly Japanese Restaurant that is popular for their hand crafted udon bowls and donburi prepared in their theater kitchen allowing the guests to watch their food being prepared.

It is located at the west side of the Main Mall Level 1 beside Greyhound Cafe and Paris Baguette.

Product(s):

• Gyoza
• Sushi
• Dish
• Curry
• Fried Dish
• Karaage
• Katsu
• Sausage
• Tempura
• Teriyaki
• Tonkatsu
• Udon
• Gyudon
• Oyakodon
• Yakiniku
• Onigiri (omusubi)

Yabu is a Japanese Restaurant that offers authentic Japanese Tonkatsu, Donburi and more Japanese dishes.

It is located at the northwest side of Main Mall Level 2 beside the exit towards the North Parking Building.

Product(s):

• Appetizer
• Agedashi Tofu
• Fries
• Dish
• Curry
• Fried Chicken
• Katsu
• Seafood Dish
• Gyudon
• Salad

Yayoi is a Japanese Teishoku Restaurant that serves authentic Japanese Cuisine dishes in a set meal.

It is located at the southwest side of Main Mall Level 2 beside the exit towards the South Parking Building.

Product(s):

• Gyoza
• Sushi
• Aburi
• Dish
• Fried Chicken
• Seafood Dish
• Teppanyaki
• Teriyaki
• Yakiniku
• Side Dish
• Soup
• Vegetable Dish

Sushi Nori is a Japanese sushi restaurant that serves a wide variety of our favorite sushi including nigiri, sashimi, and temaki. They also serve donburi and some Japanese dishes

It is located at the northeast side of the food court in Main Mall Level 3.

Product(s):

• Sushi
• Nigiri
• Sashimi
• Temaki
• Dish
• Karaage
• Katsu
• Seafood Dish
• Tempura
• Teppanyaki
• Teriyaki
• Ramen
• Udon
• Rice
• Gyudon
• Oyakodon
• Salad
• Kani Salad
• Soup
• Edamame

Genki Sushi is a Japanese restaurant that offers a wide range of sushi products and Japanese cuisine dishes.

It is located at the north-east side of South Parking Building Level 1 beside Super Bowl and Wendy’s accessible through the path between South Parking Building and Main Mall.

Product(s):

• Appetizer
• Agedashi Tofu
• Croquette
• Gyoza
• Fries
• Gunkan
• Maki
• Nigiri
• Sashimi
• Temaki
• Beverage
• Beer
• Latte
• Iced Tea
• Cheesecake
• Ice Cream
• Dish
• Black Pepper Chicken
• Adobo
• Fried Chicken
• Fried Chicken Wings
• Fried Fish
• Grilled
• Katsu
• Seafood Dish
• Tempura
• Teriyaki
• Ramen
• Udon
• Rice
• Gyudon
• Oyakodon
• Salad
• Side Dish
• Soup
• Edamame

Botejyu is a Japanese Traditional restaurant popular with their Okosoba and best-selling Okonomiyaki.

It is located at the north side of Entertainment Mall Level 1 beside Wing Zone near Cabalen.

Product(s):

• Buns
• Char Siu
• Fries
• Spring Rolls
• Sushi
• Takoyaki
• Beverage
• Fruit Juice
• Dessert
• Dish
• Barbecue Beef
• Pork Barbecue
• Ribs (barbecue)
• Buttered Chicken
• Fried Fish
• Grilled
• Karaage
• Kushikatsu
• Okonomiyaki
• Okosoba
• Tonpei
• Seafood Dish
• Steak
• Fish Steak
• Beef Stew
• Sukiyaki
• Tempura
• Teppanyaki
• Teriyaki
• Tonkatsu
• Yakitori
• Ramen
• Yakisoba
• Pizza
• Rice
• Oyakodon
• Sobameshi
• Salad
• Edamame

Watami Grill and Sushi is a Japanese Casual Restaurant that serves a wide range of authentic Japanese dishes which includes some favorites like their Spicy Salmon Bowl, Pork Katsudon, Salmon Teriyaki Teishoku Set, Shrimp Tempura and Tonkatsu Chasu Ramen.

It is located near the Music Hall of Entertainment Mall Level 1 beside The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf accessible only from outside of the mall.

Product(s):

• Appetizer
• Gyoza
• Fries
• Nachos
• Sushi
• Aburi
• Nigiri
• Sashimi
• Beverage
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Beer
• Cocktail
• Wine
• Coffee
• Lemonade
• Soda
• Tea
• Iced Tea
• Dessert
• Cake
• Cheesecake
• Ice Cream
• Pudding
• Dish
• Black Pepper Beef
• Curry
• Fried Chicken Wings
• Fried Squid
• Grilled
• Karaage
• Katsu
• Seafood Dish
• Skewers
• Steak
• Tempura
• Teriyaki
• Hot Pot
• Ramen
• Rice
• Gyudon
• Yakiniku
• Salad
• Kimchi
• Soup

Dohtonbori is a Japanese cuisine restaurant that is popular with their Okonomiyaki.

It is located at the Entertainment Mall level 2 south of Music Hall beside Pepper Lunch and Jatujak.

Product(s):

• Appetizer
• Calamares
• Gyoza
• Sushi
• Gunkan
• Sashimi
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Beer
• Iced Tea
• Coffee Jelly
• Ice Cream
• Karaage
• Katsu
• Monjayaki
• Okonomiyaki
• Seafood Dish
• Sukiyaki
• Tempura
• Ramen
• Soba
• Yakisoba
• Pizza
• Rice
• Gyudon
• Yakiniku
• Salad
• Side Dish
• Kimchi
• Edamame

Sumo Niku is a Japanese Barbeque Restaurant that offers all-day unlimited barbeque of beef, pork and chicken meat.

It is located at the southernmost of Entertainment Mall Level 2 near Decathlon.

Offer (as of August 2024):

All Day Rate - Unlimited Yakiniku (Japanese Barbecue) - Php 579

Aside from the top Japanese restaurants above, we also created a list of stores that specializes in specific Japanese dishes such as Ramen and Udon that you might want to try as well.

Ramen Nagi is a Japanese restaurant that serves authentic Japanese ramen together with some Japanese side dishes.

It is located outside of Main Mall Level 1 near the southwest exit accessible through the path between Main Mall and South Parking Building.

Product(s):

• Gyoza
• Spring Rolls
• Beverage
• Beer
• Ice Cream
• Braised Pork
• Karaage
• Tonkatsu
• Ramen
• Salad
• Side Dish

Tamoya Udon is a Japanese restaurant that serves Udon, Tempura, and other Japanese dishes that use authentic Japanese ingredients.

It is located outside of the Main Mall Level 1 near the SM Hypermarket entrance and beside Kimono Ken. It is accessible through the path between the Main Mall and the North Parking Building.

Product(s):

• Char Siu
• Omusubi
• Curry
• Egg
• Katsu
• Seafood Dish
• Tempura
• Yakitori
• Udon
• Rice
• Rice Bowl
• Yakiniku
• Side Dish

Tsurumaru Udon x Tempura is popular for their udon made from Osaka-style freshly made wheat flour udon noodles.

It is located outside of Main Mall Level 1 near the southeast exit accessible through the path between Main Mall and South Parking Building.

Product(s):

• Dish
• Curry
• Katsu
• Tempura
• Teriyaki
• Udon Soup
• Udon
• Yakiniku

Best for their Ramen, Santouka is a Japanese restaurant that offers different varieties of Japanese cuisine dishes.

It is located at the southeast most side of Main Mall Level 2 just beside the entrance.

Product(s):

• Appetizer
• Buns
• Char Siu
• Gyoza
• Takoyaki
• Beer
• Shake
• Tea
• Ice Cream
• Curry
• Karaage
• Roasted
• Seafood Dish
• Teriyaki
• Tonkatsu
• Noodles Soup
• Ramen
• Rice

Ramen Kuroda is a ramen restaurant serving genuine ramen made with home-made noodles and other Japanese dishes.

It is located at the northernmost side of Entertainment Mall Level 1 beside Seattle’s Best Coffee shop.

Product(s):

• Gyoza
• Sushi
• Sashimi
• Fruit Shake
• Iced Tea
• Halo-halo
• Dish
• Curry
• Fried Chicken
• Karaage
• Katsu
• Tempura
• Teriyaki
• Tonkatsu
• Noodles
• Ramen
• Rice
• Gyudon
• Oyakodon
• Onigiri (omusubi)
• Salad
• Side Dish
• Edamame

Tenya is a Japanese restaurant that offers different varieties of Tendon (Tempura rice bowl), ramen, and other Japanese dishes.

It is located in between the southwest entrance of the Entertainment Mall and Music Hall accessible only from the outside.

Product(s):

• Appetizer
• Buns
• Gyoza
• Maki
• Beverage
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Coffee
• Lemonade
• Iced Tea
• Burger
• Dessert
• Coffee Jelly
• Karaage
• Steak
• Tempura
• Teriyaki
• Ramen
• Yakisoba
• Donburi
• Yakiniku
• Salad

Yakiniku Like is a Japanese restaurant created to cater people who want to eat yakiniku (grilled meat) alone eating at their own pace.

It is located at the Entertainment Mall Level 2 near the entrance beside the Music Hall accessible only from the outside.

Product(s):

• Beverage
• Beer
• Juice
• Soda
• Tea
• Iced Tea
• Egg
• Grilled
• Rice
• Salad
• Side Dish
• Kimchi
• Soup

To complete the list, we also included the two Japanese Fast Food restaurants in SM Mall of Asia below.

Tokyo Tokyo is a Japanese fast food restaurant popular with their Japanese Bento Meals and other Japanese dishes.

It is located outside of Main Mall Level 1 near the southeast exit accessible through the path between Main Mall and South Parking Building.

Product(s):

• Gyoza
• Maki
• Coffee
• Iced Tea
• Burger
• Dish
• Pork Adobo
• Fried Chicken
• Karaage
• Katsu
• Tempura
• Teppanyaki
• Teriyaki
• Tonkatsu
• Ramen
• Yakisoba
• Donburi
• Gyudon
• Oyakodon
• Yakiniku
• Salad
• Sandwich
• Side Dish
• Vegetable Dish

Pepper Lunch is a “fast steak” concept restaurant that offers premium quality steak dishes and different Japanese dishes.

It is located at the Entertainment Mall Level 2 just beside the west entrance near the Music Hall.

Product(s):

• Fries
• Lemonade
• Iced Tea
• Dessert
• Ice Cream
• Dish
• Barbecue Beef
• Chicken Barbecue
• Curry
• Karaage
• Omelette
• Steak
• Chicken Steak
• Teriyaki
• Pasta
• Aglio Olio
• Yakiniku
• Salad
• Side Dish
• Soup