7 Halal Japanese Restaurants In Kuala Lumpur And Selangor That'll Make You Miss Japan

It's no secret that finding halal Japanese food in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor is easier than ever! While we're waiting for the day we can travel to Japan again, we can cure our travel blues by savouring halal sushi, ramen, and wagyu in Malaysia. If you're planning a food adventure this weekend, make sure to include these halal Japanese restaurants in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor in your checklist!

1. Ramen Seirock-Ya

Located at Uptown Damansara, Ramen Seirock-Ya specialises in toripaitan ramen, which has a creamy, thick and flavourful broth made from boiling chicken bones for hours. Their signature dish is the Toripaitan Extreme Egg which comes with tender chicken slices, generous portions of thick noodles and nicely done eggs. With the umami flavour from the chicken, vegetables and a seafood flavouring oil, we guarantee that you'll be slurping every last bit of the broth in no time. Check out this article to read more about Ramen Seirock-Ya! Halal status: Halal-certified Opening hours: Mon-Thu; 11:30AM-9.30PM (last order at 9PM), Fri-Sun/PH; 1:30PM-10PM (last order at 9.30PM) Address: No.6, Jalan SS21/35 Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Contact: +603-7492 7509 Website | Facebook | Instagram

2. Sushi King

Next on our listof halal Japanese restaurants in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor is Sushi King, the oldest and the first sushi conveyor belt sushi chain in Malaysia. Sushi King has been around since 1995 and is widely known for serving halal-certified sushi, which includes a variety of Nigiri, Maki, Sashimi and other types of Japanese cuisine at affordable prices. Besides selecting your sushi straight off the conveyor, order some main dishes, including lunch sets and ramen, off their menu.Halal status: Halal-certified Opening hours: Click here for all opening hours Address: Click here for all outlet locations Website | Facebook | Instagram

3. Nippon Sushi

Another halal Japanese restaurant in Selangor to try next is Nippon Sushi, a Muslim-owned and halal-certified Japanese restaurant situated in Bandar Bestari Klang. One of the unique features of Nippon Sushi is the conveyor belt sushi, and any ala carte menu items ordered will be delivered to your table via a little robotic train! Each dish is made using fresh ingredients and you're going to enjoy savouring fire spider roll, wagyu karubi, and tempura moriawase. Halal status: Halal-certified Opening hours: Click here for all opening hours Address: Click here for all outlet locations Website | Facebook | Instagram

4. Umami Boru

As the new spin-offs of Beard Brothers’ BBQ, the food served at Umami Boru remain faithful to the philosophy of low and slow cooking. Indulge in a hearty bowl of Beef Ramen with broth that’s been cooked for 12 hours or the BB New York Pastrami that uses specially cured meat and housemade sauce 😍 Whichever spot you choose to hit up, you don’t have to worry about missing out on the heavenly taste of smoked meats! Halal status: Muslim-owned Opening hours: Tue-Sun; 6PM-12AM (closed on Monday) Address: P-G-01, Persiaran Tropicana, Tropicana Avenue Petaling Jaya, Malaysia 47410 Contact: +603-7620 5037 Facebook | Instagram

5. Toyyiban Sushi

Named after the verse in the Qur’an where Muslims are commanded to eat good, pure food - Halalan Toyyiban - you can rest assured that Toyyiban Sushi has got your back. Founded by a Muslim family, the owner spent a few years in Japan before returning to Malaysia to open their own Japanese restaurant - giving classic Japanese cuisine a Malaysian twist to suit the local palate. Although it doesn’t have a very extensive range of sushi or sashimi, Toyyiban makes up for it with the quality of the dishes they do have!One of the most recommended sushi dishes is their crispy fried sushi coupled with spicy soy sauce and wasabi.Halal status: Muslim-owned Opening hours: Open daily; 9AM - 7PM Address: Bangi Gateway, Seksyen 15, 43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor Facebook | Instagram

6. Konichiwa Cafe

Located in the heart of Bangi is Konichiwa Cafe. It's a well-known eatery among the locals for its large selection of Japanese delights such as cheezy tori karaage, temaki rolls, bento boxes, teppanyaki, okonomiyaki (Japanese pancakes) and sushi! The cafe also serves a variety of western and Malaysian dishes too such as chicken chop, lamb chop, pasta, curry mee and fried rice. If you and the rest of the family can't come to an agreement on which cuisine to have for dinner? This is definitely the right place for you! With this variety of food, no one can complain. Halal status: Muslim-owned Opening hours: Tue-Thu; 12PM-10PM, Fri; 2.30PM-11PM, Sat-Sun; 12PM-11PM (closed on Mondays) Address: No.9, Jalan 6/7b, Persiaran Pusat Bandar 2, Seksyen 6, 43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor Contact: +6012-200 2090 / +6012-227 7036 / +603-8210 4152 Facebook | Instagram

7. Wagyu Kokoro Halal Yakiniku

Update: As of June 2021, Wagyu Kokoro is temporarily closed forrenovations. We know halal yakiniku is hard to come by in Malaysia. Enter Wagyu Kokoro Halal Yakiniku - this Muslim-owned restaurant is sure to leave you wanting more. Wagyu Kokoro Halal Yakiniku serves premium quality Japanese wagyu grade A4 to A5. Wagyu beef is graded between A1 to A12 (depending on its firmness, texture and fat concentration). Their chef has been in the yakiniku industry for over 30 years. The meats are sliced to perfection, and a small grill is provided on your table for you to cook it the way you like it. Check out our article to read more about Wagyu Kokoro Halal Yakiniku! Halal status: Muslim-owned; all ingredients and meats are sourced from halal-certified suppliers Opening hours: Tue-Sun; 12PM-3PM, 6PM-11PM (Closed on Mon) Address: B1-1-7, Jalan Teknologi 2/1C, 47810 Petaling Jaya Selangor. Facebook | Instagram Satisfy your cravings for halal sushi, ramen and wagyu at these halal Japanese restaurants in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor! Don't forget to check out other Muslim-friendly Japanese eateries too.

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