Wednesday 20 / November / 2024
There is good news for diners in Muscat as the fresh wave of Japanese restaurants is all set to change the eating out scenario in town. It is time to sink your teeth into sushis, sashimis, and teriyaki.
Where: Tokyo Taro, Al Falaj Hotel, Ruwi
Speciality: If you are looking for a Japanese restaurant where you can find authentic Japanese cuisine, this is the place to be. It is one of the oldest Japanese Restaurants in town and have been known for their sushi boat and bento box. Apart from the wide choices in sushi, tempura, and soups, the tepanyaki counter is quite popular among the diners. Drop in for lunch or dinner whenever you are in the mood to experience some authentic Japanese cuisine.
Must Have: Prawn tempura and chicken teriyaki
Call: + 968 2470 2311
Where: Sumo Sushi at Bareeq Al Shatti Mall
Speciality: A newbie in town Sumo Sushi has plenty on offer when it comes to sushi and other authentic Japanese food. Try Samurai Roll that is shrimp tempura and crabstick salad lightly topped with avocado, cream cheese and mayonnaise, and Dragon Roll, that is stuffed with unagi and crabstick wrapped with thin layers of avocado and topped with a blend of spicy mayonnaise and sweet teriyaki sauce. Unagi or fresh water eel is one of the main ingredients of this roll.
Must Have: Japanese Curry Katsu, that is breaded deep fried chicken cutlet served with traditional Japanese curry sauce made of coconut milk, onion, garlic, ginger, curry powder, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce.
Call: +968 2460 7050
Where: Sakura Sushi, Al Mouj Street
Speciality: Known to be more as a place for authentic Asian cuisine, Sakura Sushi, as the name suggests, has lots on offer when it comes to sushi and other Japanese delicacies. It’s the place where one can indulge oneself with fresh handcrafted sashimis and sushis made as per ones taste and preference. While the Sakura rolls have crunchy shrimp tempura wrapped in Japanese rice and topped with unagi (eel) and mayonnaise, the Sakura Oyster Beef is worth a try. The tender beef slices are glazed with their signature oyster sauce and is delicious to the core.
Must Have: Crabstick rolls, and salmon teriyaki that is freshly cooked salmon in Japanese teriyaki sauce and served with rice.
Call: +968 2428 4645
Where: Zen Asian Bistro, The Avenues Mall
Speciality: This outlet is not only about Japanese food but its known for its Far Eastern fusion cuisine. Be it the prawn wasabi, that is the crispy prawns served with Japanese wasabi and pineapple mango salsa, Harumaki or Japanese vegetable spring roll with sweet chilli sauce, and the Sushi combos, the many-layered flavours of each dish is different.
Must Have: Salmon avocado spicy crispy rolls or crabstick mango rolls
Call: +968 2206 0200
Where: Chez Sushi, Qurum and Al Mouj
Speciality: Chez Sushi has some very special sushi for sushi lovers. Try Yakitori grilled chicken skewers with yakitori sauce, prawn spring rolls with wasabi mayonnaise, tuna-maguro sushi that is sliced tuna placed on lightly seasoned sushi rice, Tamago or Japanese omelette sushi that is cooked Japanese omelette placed on lightly seasoned sushi rice or the Temaki, the hand rolls.
Must Have: Rice-free salmon wrap with crab, jalapeno, cucumber, siracha and yuzu dressing or Spider Maki made of rock shrimp, cucumber, wasabi mayo, and sesame.
Call: +968 2428 4645/ +968 8007 8744
