The 10 Best Japanese Restaurants in Kuala Lumpur & Klang Valley
Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding Klang Valley has 604 Japanese restaurants rated 4.3★ or higher on Festiv. These 10 rank highest across 500K+ reviews, with ratings weighted by review count, so a 4.7★ place with thousands of reviews comes before a 5.0★ place with a handful.
The top 10
Updated 3 November 2026. Each entry shows its own neighbourhood.
- TTDI Chakuro Yakiniku by MeatPoint - حلال
Google rating 5.0 out of 5,· 5K+ reviews
Taman Tun Dr Ismail · Japanese · RM 200+ · Open late
A fine dining Japanese restaurant in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur.
Google rating 5.0 out of 5
5K+ reviews
- Gyuden Yakiniku
Google rating 5.0 out of 5,· 1K+ reviews
Seksyen 19 · Japanese, Western · RM 200+ · Open late
A fine dining restaurant in Seksyen 19, PJ, serving Japanese and Western cuisine for lunch and dinner.
Google rating 5.0 out of 5
1K+ reviews
- Saru O Japanese Cuisine @ Kuchai Sentral
Google rating 5.0 out of 5,· 500+ reviews
Sri Petaling · Japanese · RM 20–40 · Open late
A fine dining Japanese restaurant inside Kuchai Sentral Residences (Tower A & B) in Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur.
Google rating 5.0 out of 5
500+ reviews
- Nikuno Yoichi Sri Petaling
Google rating 5.0 out of 5,· 300+ reviews
Bandar Baru Sri Petaling · Japanese · Open late
A Japanese fine dining restaurant in Bandar Baru Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur.
Google rating 5.0 out of 5
300+ reviews
- Yakiniku Tenshin • Avenue K
Google rating 4.9 out of 5,· 10K+ reviews
Kampung Baru · Japanese · RM 200+
A Japanese fine dining restaurant in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur.
Google rating 4.9 out of 5
10K+ reviews
- Donkai - Bukit Bintang
Google rating 4.9 out of 5,· 8K+ reviews
Bukit Bintang · Japanese · RM 40–60 · Open late
A casual Japanese restaurant in Bukit Bintang, Wilayah Persekutuan.
Google rating 4.9 out of 5
8K+ reviews
- Nabe Hotpot & Sukiyaki - MyTOWN Shopping Centre
Google rating 4.9 out of 5,· 6K+ reviews
Maluri · Japanese · Open late
A casual Japanese restaurant located inside MyTOWN Shopping Centre in Maluri, Cheras.
Google rating 4.9 out of 5
6K+ reviews
- Wagyu and Rice @Lalaport
Google rating 4.9 out of 5,· 6K+ reviews
Pudu · Japanese · RM 40–60
A Japanese fine dining restaurant inside Gourmet Street at Lalaport BBCC, Pudu, Kuala Lumpur.
Google rating 4.9 out of 5
6K+ reviews
- Kampai Yakiniku
Google rating 4.9 out of 5,· 4K+ reviews
Sentul · Japanese · RM 200+
A Japanese fine dining restaurant inside Bamboo Hills in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, serving lunch and dinner.
Google rating 4.9 out of 5
4K+ reviews
- Nikugaiya 肉魁屋
Google rating 4.9 out of 5,· 4K+ reviews
Taman United · Japanese · RM 200+ · Open late
A fine dining Japanese restaurant inside Pearl Shopping Gallery, Taman United, Wilayah Persekutuan.
Google rating 4.9 out of 5
4K+ reviews
Frequently asked
What is the best Japanese restaurant in Kuala Lumpur?
TTDI Chakuro Yakiniku by MeatPoint - حلال in Taman Tun Dr Ismail currently ranks #1 among Japanese restaurants on Festiv, rated 5.0★ across 5K+ reviews. This guide covers Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding Klang Valley.
How many Japanese restaurants in Kuala Lumpur are highly rated?
604 Japanese restaurants across Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding Klang Valley hold a rating of 4.3★ or higher with at least 25 reviews, based on Festiv's live venue data.
Which of these Japanese restaurants are open late?
TTDI Chakuro Yakiniku by MeatPoint - حلال, Gyuden Yakiniku, Saru O Japanese Cuisine @ Kuchai Sentral, Nikuno Yoichi Sri Petaling, Donkai - Bukit Bintang stay open until at least 10:30 pm.
How is this ranking calculated?
Festiv ranks places by rating weighted by review count, so a 4.7★ place with thousands of reviews comes before a 5.0★ place with a handful. Rankings recompute weekly from live data; this page was last updated 3 November 2026.
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