2026 Guide
Updated October 2026 ยท 7 spots
โก Quick answer
The best Japanese & Omakase in Penang is Haku (Seri Tanjung Pinang, Tanjung Tokong). Also great: Komorebi Dining, Kazumasa Japanese Restaurant and Koshien Yakitori Japanese Bar & Restaurant.
Seri Tanjung Pinang, Tanjung Tokong, Penang
omakasesake pairingtuna cutting events
Order: Bluefin tuna cutting events; omakase with sake pairing
Penang's modern Japanese standard-bearer, known for whole bluefin and buri cutting nights and a solid sake list. On Tatler's 2025 best omakase line-up.
Jalan Pintal Tali, George Town, Penang
kappo counterseasonal menureservation recommended
Order: Kappo omakase; miso wagyu steak
A minimalist kappo room in George Town that cooks with the seasons and slips in Western touches like uni pasta. Named by both Tatler and Zafigo among Penang's best.
Jalan Fettes, Tanjung Tokong, Penang
omakaseset lunchร la carte
Order: Otoro, chutoro and uni omakase
Often credited as the island's first proper omakase, with a veteran chef and fish imported from Japan. Cosy, with ร la carte and set lunches if you don't want the full course.
Lebuh Noordin, George Town, Penang
yakitorisakecounter
Order: Yakitori over imported binchotan
About 20 skewers grilled over Japanese charcoal in a lively bar room. 4.7 stars on 1,100-plus reviews.
Pulau Tikus, George Town, Penang
chef-runreservations advised
Order: Chef's sushi and kappo sets
A veteran Japanese chef's small restaurant in Pulau Tikus, loved for precise sushi, bento and donburi lunch sets. Book ahead.
Tanjung Tokong, Tanjung Tokong, Penang
yakinikutabletop grill
Order: Wagyu short rib yakiniku
Japanese-style grill-your-own with standout wagyu short ribs. 4.8 stars from over 1,000 reviews.
Jalan Penang, George Town, Penang
hotellong-running
Order: Okinawan pork knuckle; grilled skewers
One of Penang's longest-running Japanese restaurants, inside Cititel, known for seafood starters and Okinawan braised pork.
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