Nozomi Sushi Bar is a traditional Japanese restaurant located in the Russafa neighborhood. Don’t miss the chef’s choice omakase tasting menu, the phrase means “I’ll leave it up to you” and each dish is prepared in front of guests. As mentioned on its website, “We are the reflection of the human quality of our customers. Our team is our family, we take care of them and they take care of us. We seek the best raw material quality, that’s why our menu is subject to market availability.” Nuria and Jose Miguel opened Nozomi Sushi Bar in 2007 and have since become a favorite for travelers with cravings for sushi and Japanese cuisine.

Kamon is a Japanese and Mediterranean fusion restaurant also located in the Russafa neighborhood. Check out its signature tasting menu which features salmon tartare, pork gyoza, salmon nigiri, king crab sushi, and a green tea ganache for dessert. The dishes are carefully made with different products. The union of ingredients causes a perfect explosion of flavors on the palate. A feeling difficult to erase from memory and that lasts over time. There is a vast selection of wines, champagne, cocktails, sake, and Japanese Distillates whiskey.

Kawori is an avant-garde Japanese restaurant not too far from Kamon and Nozomi. Its signature dish is the Iberian Feather Nigiri, which is a thin slice of fatty Iberian steak, derived from the back of the pig, grilled at a low temperature and is accompanied with potato foam and kimchi, pickled shiitake, and yuzu kosho. Kawori was created with the purpose of doing something different from the rest, to create a sensory experience in every way.

Sushikosbi is a casual Japanese eatery located a short walk from the City of Arts and Sciences. A popular starter is the chicken gyoza served with salsa ponzu, made in-house. Its signature dish is the suri roll filled with kanikama in tempura, mayo, avocado, and flambé eel with foie. For a sweet treat, don’t miss the white chocolate brownie with macadamia nuts and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. A unique fusion dish for travelers to try is the bao burger which is a fried runny egg and tender Wagyu patty on a bed of crisp lettuce.

Sushi & Tapas is a traditional Japanese restaurant opened in 2010 and is located a short walk from Calle de Colon, a main street in Valencia. Try the salmon maki roll with avocado mousse, filled with shrimp, mango, salmon, avocado mousse, straw potatoes, and is topped with a cheese cloud. Alongside freshly made sushi, there is also ramen, hosomaki, and temaki. For those with a sweet tooth, don’t miss the yuzu mochi and yuzu cheesecake.

You can find The Sushi Room again in the Russafa area, it specializes in tasting menus such as the menu degustacion which serves two people and offers an entree, nigiri rolls, and uramaki of traveler’s choice. It is traditional cuisine, it is fusion, it is rice, fish and passion. Laughter, good company. It is vibrant, it is inside, it is outside, it is at home.

Tobiko is a cozy joint featuring a signature 10-item tasting menu called the Tobiko Experience for two guests or more and must be reserved in advance. Tobiko’s philosophy is “the development of traditional Japanese cuisine providing a touch of creativity and innovation.” Don’t miss the tempura shrimp and salmon uramaki roll.

Shinkai Tastem is a traditional Japanese restaurant located in the Mestalla neighborhood. It specializes in tasting menus which must be reserved in advance and offer guest’s choice of starters, sushi tasting, and a sweet treat. 20 years ago, Tastem for the first time with the mission to bring Japanese culture to every corner of Valencia. The restaurant is a gastronomic experience by Ulises Menezo and his team. Travelers can choose from the vast selection of sakes, wine, and champagne to pair with the tasting menu.