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Where to Eat: Japanese Food in Manchester

Tasty East-Asian cuisine in the heart of Manchester

An assortment of sushi on a dark surface, including pieces of nigiri with shrimp and salmon, and various sushi rolls with white rice, sesame seeds, and fillings like avocado and seafood. Chopsticks are visible in the background.
Image © Sakura Japanese Restaurant via Facebook

Spotlight on: Sakura Japanese Restaurant

175 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M8 8LG

An all you can eat buffet has the potential to be quite hit and miss - after all, who wants to eat food that’s been sat out all evening? Sakura Japanese Restaurant combats that with tapas style dishes, a super fast kitchen and an electronic way of ordering! When you sit down, you’re handed a tablet presenting a vast menu of sushi, curries, soups, teppanyaki dishes and deep-fried treats, and you order the dishes as and when you fancy them! Each person can order a maximum of five dishes each order, and there’s a nine-minute gap between each order which stops you over ordering. Dishes get delivered as and when they’re ready, leaving you to eat as much (or as little) as you fancy. 

With such a large amount of food on offer it’s no surprise that this option is a tad pricey. It’s £23 per person (including all you can eat mains and desserts) and a 10% service charge is added to every table. However, they do offer plenty of good deals such as 3 for 2 lunch and dinners when pre-booked and on Monday and Tuesday’s they offer a student discount! 

Best of the rest: Sapporo Teppanyaki

A close-up of a plate of crispy fried chicken pieces garnished with red chili slices. Two chopsticks are picking up a piece of chicken. The dish is presented on a textured rectangular plate with a shallow bowl next to it, placed in a dimly lit setting.
Image © Facebook via @sapporoteppanyaki

91-93 Liverpool Road, Manchester, M3 4JN 

What? Atmospheric restaurant where expert chefs prepare your meals in front of you. 

Where? Just minutes from the Science and Industry museum. 

Why? Tasty dishes, quality ingredients and a relaxed and entertaining atmosphere makes this spot a must-visit for a weekend night out. These teppanyaki chefs perform as well as cook, preparing dishes with flair, terrifying knife skills and roaring fires. Now that’s what we call dining with an experience. To book your table click here.  

Samsi

An assortment of sushi pieces on a wooden board, featuring a variety of toppings including shrimp, salmon, squid, tamago (sweet omelette), mackerel, and possibly snapper. Each piece is carefully prepared with rice and garnished with seaweed or other toppings.
Image © Facebook via @samsirestaurant

36-38 Whitworth Street, Manchester, M1 3NR 

What? Fresh and tasty Japanese food with excellent offers on. 

Where? Just around the corner from Manchester Piccadilly station. 

Why? Samsi has been a Manchester favourite since 1993 thanks to its fresh ingredients, tasty dishes and decent prices! Grab a Bento box if you fancy trying a little bit of everything, prices ranging from £5.95 to £15.95 per person. They also offer a three-course lunch deal for under £10! 

Shoryu Manchester

A bowl of ramen with sliced pork, a soft-boiled egg cut in half, seaweed, sliced green onions, and pickled ginger garnished on top. A wooden spoon is on the side, and skewered grilled meat sits on a plate in the background.
Image © Facebook via @ShoryuRamen

1 Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, M1 1RG 

Did anyone say Ramen? Shoryu prides itself on bringing the taste of authentic Hakata cuisine to its customers. With mouth watering meals such as (daily handmade) Shoryu buns, their signature Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen and some Gekkeikan Royal Warrant Sake to wash it all down. Take yourself to Japan with the rich flavours Shoryu has to offer… without stepping a foot outside Manchester!  

To book your table click here.