Bordeaux is home to many delicious Japanese restaurants. To delight the palates of our readers who are fans of cuisine from the Land of the Rising Sun, we’ve compiled a list of the city’s best Japanese restaurants in this article. Noodles, bentos, and sashimi are on the menu!
Dono Japanese Cantine
At Dono, discover an authentic and lesser-known side of Japanese cuisine, far from the usual sushi! Specializing in donburi and Japanese noodles, this spot offers a simple, quick, and delicious experience with homemade dishes that stay true to traditional Japanese recipes. At this eatery, quality, authenticity, and affordable prices are at the heart of the concept! And their 100% Japanese donburi and their reimagined ramen-inspired noodles promise a delicious and exclusive culinary experience in Bordeaux.
The Japanese Café
Located in the Saint-Pierre neighborhood on Rue Saint-Siméon, Café Japonais is a Bordeaux institution. Since 2001, this restaurant has been delighting the palates of Bordeaux residents with simple, authentic cuisine. Here you can discover many traditional recipes. Hot noodle soups, sushi, Japanese curry, sashimi, and a variety of bento boxes are on the menu. You can enjoy these dishes indoors or on the terrace. The bamboo flooring, floral arrangements, and wooden walls will transport you straight to Japan.
Ishikawa Restaurant
If your budget allows, be sure to book a table at Ishikawa. Recommended by the famous Michelin Guide, it is consideredone of the best Japanese restaurants in Bordeaux. The concept is simple: to introduce us to a unique Japanese cuisine. Chef Yugo Ishikawa makes it a point of honor to highlight each ingredient, resulting in dishes that are as authentic as they are flavorful. With a menu that focuses on the essentials, the tasting menus offer a delicious assortment of flavors and textures.
Maison Musubi
This is the must-visit spot to discover authentic Japanese cuisine. Located in Stalingrad, Maison Musubi is a counter-style eatery that will transport you to a Japanese-style bistro. Here, there’s no sushi or donburi. Japanese chef Ayako Ota and Marie-Pierre Munoz will take you on a culinary journey with traditional recipes. Japanese curry and seasonal vegetables, slow-cooked chicken, bentos, original desserts, and Franco-Japanese beverages await you on the menu. We highly recommend trying these unique flavors!
An Evening in Shibuya
The restaurant Un soir à Shibuya will transport you to Tokyo’s famous Shibuya district without leaving Bordeaux. At this traditional restaurant, you’ll make many culinary discoveries through recipes that are both simple and sophisticated. In an intimate and discreet setting, you’ll feast on authentic dishes like Tonkatsu—crispy pork served with a fruity, tangy sauce—or Okonomiyaki, an omelet topped with pork, shrimp, dried fish, pickled ginger, cabbage, seaweed, and okonomi sauce. You can also discover a variety of Japanese appetizers.
Fufu Ramen
Ramen lovers, this is a must-try spot! The traditional Fufu Ramen restaurant will delight both your eyes and your taste buds. Here you’ll enjoy a variety of ramen recipes, all featuring homemade noodles, a delicious broth prepared fresh daily, and meats sourced from France. Its open kitchen offers a view of the team communicating in Japanese. You’ll watch them bustle to the rhythm of sizzling woks and noodle preparations. A complete immersion!
Su And Shi Luxury
This is the go-to spot for all sushi lovers. Su & Shi offers high-end sushi with unique flavors. The on-site sushi chefs will prepare maki, California rolls, or sushi that will make your meal a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds. California Rolls with hand-chopped beef tartare and onions, sushi with salmon tartare, scallions, and truffle oil, sushi with salmon and tuna marinated in yuzu, or even sushi with crispy rice, spicy mayonnaise, and shrimp… Technical skill and creativity are on the menu!
