5 Best Japanese Restaurants in Abu Dhabi (2026)

SushiArt is a Japanese restaurant chain with several Abu Dhabi and Dubai locations, and this Galleria Mall branch serves sushi, sashimi, ramen, yakitori and a rotating seasonal menu. The room is casual and family-friendly, open until midnight most nights, and the kitchen runs an unlimited-sushi offer alongside its regular à la carte menu. It's the most-reviewed Japanese kitchen on this list by a wide margin.

KAIZU is a Japanese restaurant in Al Zahiyah known for introducing hand-roll sushi to Abu Dhabi, alongside ramen, sushi and hot dishes built around fresh ingredients. The interior leans into a copper-and-gilt Japanese-empire aesthetic with theatrical lighting, and the kitchen offers valet parking at the door.

Ozo Restaurant sits on Marasy Al Bateen Wharf and serves Japanese dishes spanning sushi, robata grill and hot mains like braised ribs with donburi. It has an outdoor patio for smokers and diners who want the marina view, and it runs a second, larger branch at Al Qana with a wider menu.

3Fils is a Japanese-soul restaurant on the Al Bateen waterfront, part of the MENA's 50 Best Restaurants list and a Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient in Abu Dhabi. It's walk-ins only, built around fresh salmon dishes, hand rolls, tacos and sushi, with both indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the marina at sunset.

Zuma is an international Japanese dining group with a branch inside Abu Dhabi's Galleria on Al Maryah Island, built around sushi and robata counters, a dedicated sake and wine cellar, and a bar and lounge with a resident DJ in the evenings. It's known locally for its weekend brunch.