Hello readers! It's been a while. Before leaving my hometown - Jakarta (again :p), I want to share several recommended Japanese restaurants that I have experienced in Jakarta. There are a lot of new Japanese restaurants in Jakarta for the past several years. As you can see, Japanese cultures are spreading extremely fast in our country.

In these past years, I am rarely staying in Jakarta since my campus is located in Bandung, so there are a lot of places that I have not tried yet. However, I am trying to put the Top 10 Japanese Restaurants in this post. Of course, this list is subjective to my own opinion and we may have different experiences in those restaurants. I have no special affiliation with any of those restaurants. Several restaurants have non-halal menu, so be careful for Muslims if you want to order foods from there. Anyway, feel free to share your thoughts later on!

1. Keyaki

Location: Jl MH Thamrin No 6 - Sari Pan Pacific Hotel
Average price: Rp 300.000 for 1 person
Reservation contact: (021)-29932752
Speciality: sushi, sashimi, teppanyaki

2. Kaihomaru

Location: Jl. Melawai 6 No. 23, Melawai (and several other locations)
Average price: Rp 300.000 for 1 person
Reservation contact: (021)-73988741
Speciality: sashimi, sushi

3. Sakana Restaurant

Location: Jl. Jenderal Sudirman - Mid Plaza (Basement floor)
Average price: Rp 200.000 for 1 person
Reservation contact: (021)-5746452
Speciality: noodles (soba, etc) and a variety of side dishes

4. Ippudo
Location: Jl. Jenderal Sudirman, SCBD - Pacific Place Mall (5th floor)
Average price: Rp 125.000 for 1 person
Reservation contact: (021)-57973339
Speciality: ramen

5. Itacho Sushi
Location: Jl. MH Thamrin, Thamrin - Grand Indonesia Mall (3a floor)
Average price: Rp 200.000 for 1 person
Reservation contact: (021)-29704981
Speciality: sushi

6. Orenchi
Location: Jl. Mangga Besar Raya No. 5N, Mangga Besar
Average price: Rp 100.000 for 1 person
Reservation contact: (021)-62301779
Speciality: ramen

7. Hakata Ikkousha
Location: Ruko Garden House, Blok B, Bukit Golf Mediterania, Jl. Raya Pantai Indah Kapuk (and several other locations)
Average price: Rp 100.000 for 1 person
Reservation contact: (021)-29033271
Speciality: ramen

8. Menya Sakura Ramen
Location: Jl. Prof Dr Satrio, Karet - Lotte Shopping Avenue (2nd floor)
Average price: Rp 100.000 for 1 person
Reservation contact: (021)-29889256
Speciality: ramen

9. Kadoya Restaurant
Location: Jl. Ratu Kemuning, Blok BL No. 1, Green Ville
Average price: Rp 100.000 for 1 person
Reservation contact: (021)-9200770
Speciality: ramen, sushi

10. Ikkudo Ichi
Location: Jl. Kelapa Gading Boulevard, Kelapa Gading - Mall Kelapa Gading (and several other locations)
Average price: Rp 100.000 for 1 person
Reservation contact: (021)-45878157
Speciality: ramen

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Several Honorable Mentions

Bankara Ramen
Location: l. Prof Dr Satrio, Karet - Lotte Shopping Avenue (3rd floor)
Average price: Rp 100.000 for 1 person
Reservation contact: (021)-29889305
Speciality: ramen

Marugame Udon
Location: Jl. Tanjung Duren Timur 2, Tanjung Duren - Mall Taman Anggrek (3rd floor)
Average price: Rp 75.000 for 1 person
Reservation contact: -
Speciality: udon

Ebisuya
Location: Jl. Bandengan Utara No. 20, Penjaringan
Average price: Rp 100.000 for 1 person
Reservation contact: (021)-6915690
Speciality: grill selections, sushi

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If I need to review them in scores, I will put it in this way:

Rank 1 to 3: score >= 4.0 out of 5.0 - Reservation is recommended
Rank 4 to 10: 4.0 > score >= 3.5 out of 5.0
Honorable Mentions: 3.5 > score >= 3.0 out of 5.0

Authenticity, ambience, freshness, quality, service and taste are accounted in the score calculation (price value is excluded).

I have also heard several restaurants which have good popularity for their qualities and services. I will list several of them here (by alphabetical order):

• Akira Back: Jl. Setiabudi Selatan No. 7, Setiabudi - MD Place Building
• Asuka: Jl. Dr Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung, Kuningan - JW Marriott
• Edogin: Jl. Asia Afrika, Senayan - Hotel Mulia
• Goemon: Jl. Jenderal Sudirman, Sudirman - Wisma Keiai (3rd floor)
• Kahyangan: Jl. M.H. Thamrin 59, Thamrin - Wisma Nusantara
• Katsura: Jl. Asia Afrika, Senayan - Plaza Senayan (4th floor)
• Kikugawa: Jl. Cikini 4 No. 13, Cikini
• Kinokawa: Jl. MH Thamrin, Thamrin - Menara Thamrin (8th floor)
• Sumire: Jl. MH Thamrin, Thamrin - Grand Hyatt
• Tatemukai: Jl. MH Thamrin, Thamrin - Grand Indonesia Mall (3a floor)
• The Cafe: Jl. Asia Afrika, Senayan - Hotel Mulia

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This list may be changed in the (not near) future, since I am planning to leave Jakarta (again) :'( If you want to go on your own adventure, I am recommending you to explore the area of "Sudirman - Thamrin - Senayan - Blok M" since there are a lot of Japanese expats who are living in there. Those places offer a lot of authentic Japanese foods which makes you craving to taste more.

So, what is your favorite Japanese restaurant in Jakarta? Share your thoughts in the comment section! ^_^