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Reviews on Japanese food in Nairobi, Kenya. Known as the safari capital of Africa, Nairobi is an energetic, modern city that serves as a fascinating introduction to both wildlife and nightlife. Music clubs pulse with life, shops and markets bustle, and a mélange of restaurants will tempt your palate in this former Maasai watering hole. Top sights include the Karen Blixen Museum, Giraffe Centre and the black rhinos of Nairobi National Park. The compact city center is safe to walk in and taxis make other areas accessible.
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8. Tokyo Japanese Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By Geeess
This is an outstanding Japanese place. It's run by a well established Korean chef and his superb team. It has indoor outdoor and garden seating. Teppanyaki tables aplenty A good selection of sakes are on offer.We tried the Caesar salad with Japanese flavour. The tuna belly was fresh and delicious. The sushi was well made.the prawns and lobster tempura had the Japanese light sauce as well as thicker hollandaise type sauce. The ostrich teppanyaki was out of the world classic.It has enough vegan and vegetarian options but the place is a classic restaurant with an innovative feel
7. Hero Restaurant
Overall Ratings
5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By DapperDanny
This hidden gem, the Hero is by far the BEST spot throughout Nairobi. You are warmly greeted by a brilliant hostess and host, Emily and Heppinstall as you exit the elevator onto a beautiful comic book themed rooftop sky-bar. Their comic book menu is such an AWESOME touch! Heroâs HIGHLY skilled bartenders presents AMAZING drinks that compliment their AMAZING sky-bar view. Sexy. Classy. Chic (sheek)! For drinks, I HIGHLY recommend the Boy Scout OLâ Fashion & Lokiâs Cup. My two favorite drinks - the drink presentation is unbelievable (Snapchat/Instagrams worthy)!Either for a romantic date-night, a reserved setting for adults, the meet-up spot before a night on the town, or place to decompress after work, the Hero present a relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere. The Hero Sky-Bar is the Super Hero of ALL bars throughout the Nairobi area.
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6. Haru Japanese Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By KaiUWulff
It was time to visit Haru again and I have to say it is worth battling the traffic. Great service, delicious fresh sushi and moderate prices!
5. Japanese Izakaya Cheka
Overall Ratings
4 based on 272 reviews
Japanese style Restaurant&Bar "IZAKAYA" which operated by Japanese in Nairobi Kenya The restaurant name "CHEKA" means "Laugh" in Swahili language:))
Reviewed By petermU508MW
We decided to have our second anniversary dinner here. We called ahead and reserved a table. We liked the ambience and overall look and feel of the place. The wait-staff were personable. My wife ordered the fried chicken with roasted potatoes (there's no indication on the menu that the chicken is marinated in sake). On tasting the chicken, it tasted off like it wasn't fresh and we asked the waiter to return it. She decided to only have the roasted potatoes.When the bill was brought, the roasted chicken had been charged, even though we returned the food, uneaten. The waitress tried to pass off a 10% discount, but we insisted that we hadn't eaten the food and wouldn't pay for what we hadn't eaten. We were happy and willing to pay for food and drinks we have consumed. This is when she brought the Japanese chef/owner of the place.This gentleman wouldn't listen to reason and was more concerned that he had already cooked the food so who would eat it! His arrogance on a high, he said that his countrymen liked his cooking so he doesn't understand why we didn't like it. The condescension was appalling. We pointed out to him that all over the world, as a customer, if you are disappointed with a food item, you are allowed to return the food and NOT be charged for it. Seems like Cheka was set up for the Japanese patrons in Nairobi. This experience completely ruined the evening for both my wife and I, and on our anniversary night no less. Terrible, terrible service.
4. Misono
Overall Ratings
4 based on 144 reviews
Reviewed By gqgarc0n
Misono is the go to restaurant for consistently good authentic Japanese cuisine. Great value for money as well. Service is not necessarily super fast, but this is more a norm in the city. Otherwise if you want fresh, well-prepared, scrumptious sushi (plus aesthetically pleasing), Misono is the place to go. Closed on Sunday though!
3. Furusato Japanese Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 315 reviews
Reviewed By Madame_Trey
We visited Furusato after a long hiatus, since moving from Westlands.We arrived at 12:30 on a Saturday and were surprised to find the teams still cleaning, even the restaurant was open.Nevertheless, we settled on window table in the main dining room and ordered our sushi. What I have always liked about Furusato are the many options. It's not unusual for us to order prawn tempura, fried rice and then our sushi boat. I appreciate the appetizer salad served at the start of the meal. Service is prompt and efficient.The restaurant filled up quickly, which is a testament to the quality of food. Prices are also a bit steep but for the quality of fish used in the sushi, very fair.Furusato is not a typical Japanese restaurant and has a significant number or Korean dishes on offer. The main dining hall and type of service is a bit dated though.Overall a reliable dining option.
2. Zen Garden
Overall Ratings
4 based on 478 reviews
Reviewed By Geeess
This is nowadays among the most happening places in Nairobi. Abit out of the way but a spacious place with many indoor rooms and place a as well as gardens for seating. It's really quite large and has a restaurant and buffer catering part.We tried the tempura which was well done. The assorted sushi was a bit dry. The spring rolls were crisp and less oily. The tofu in garlic sauce and Thai green curry were full of flavours bit the fried rice was a bit mushy.
1. INTI - A Nikkei Experience
Overall Ratings
4 based on 173 reviews
The INTI experience centers around the finest Nikkei cuisine. The restaurant celebrates the marriage of Japanese & Peruvian fare in unique contemporary urban environments in the heart of Nairobi.
Reviewed By AnifaJenny
My friends suggested we try the new Peruvian restaurant in town and yes it was authentic Peruvian/Japanese combination never tried such but honestly speaking everything was very creative e.g. decor and food presentation the chef took his good time and he deserves an award not forgetting the pisco sour you can never get enough of it ,our waitress Courtney she is well trained and whatever she recommended was mouthing watering ,great team in intiHola / Konichiwa,Thank you for sharing your amazing feedback with us, we really appreciate the support and are very pleased to know we were able to exceed your expectations. We will share your message with our team and let them know you were happy with the experience.Thank you once again for taking your valuable time and sharing your feedback.Regards,INTI Team
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