Japanese restaurants in Dublin
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Yamamori Sushi
Sushi arrives on the northside and immediately proves successful, but that's hardly surprising considering that its southside sister has been doing the Japanese thang with great aplomb for a very long time. The menus in both are largely the same, but we prefer this newer location – right on the river – because it's just that little bit more airy and spacious. The bento boxes are a popular choice – especially at lunchtime – but we really just can't get enough of the Nami Moriawase (€25).
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Yamamori
Hip, inexpensive and generally pretty good, Yamamori rarely disappoints with its bubbly service and vivacious cooking that swoops from sushi and sashimi to whopping great plates of noodles, with plenty in between. It's a great spot for a sociable group – including vegetarians – although you'll have to book at the weekend to be one of the happy campers. The lunch bento is one of the best deals in town. There's another branch north of the river.
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Aya
Aya looks like it belongs in downtown Tokyo, with its chic, designer ambience and revolving sushi bar favoured by shoppers laden down with bags from the attached Brown Thomas store, and anyone else looking to gossip over raw fish and sake. Problem is, the sushi belt consists mainly of fruit plates, desserts and mostly non-sushi bites; the few bits you do get are generally of the salmon and fake-crab type. If you want the real deal, you have to order à la carte, and even then it’s not that brilliant. Still, it is a great place to meet and greet and it looks just fabulous.
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Ukiyo
Tasty grub like kim chi ji gae (a stew made with cabbage) and saba tatsuta age (deep-fried mackerel) are reason enough to put this trendy restaurant on your radar, but Dubliners love this place for its karaoke rooms downstairs and its weekend ‘club’ nights – basically a gathering of music lovers having a few drinks and enjoying the excellent tunes laid down by the DJs.
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Wagamama
There's ne'er a trace of raw fish to be seen, but this popular chain dishes up some terrific Japanese food nonetheless. Production -line rice and noodle dishes served pronto at canteen-style tables mightn't seem like the most inviting way to dine, but boy this food is good, and the basement it's served up in is surprisingly light and airy – for a place with absolutely no natural light.
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