Kuala Lumpur · Le Meridien, Jalan Sultan IsmailMalaysia
Ginza Sushimasa
Omakase counter on Level 7 of Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur, with a lineage traced to Tokyo's Ginza district.
Asia · sushi restaurants
Sushi in Malaysia
34 sushi restaurants in Malaysia: 16 omakase counters, 7 chains, 6 casual sushi spots, 3 conveyor-belt (kaiten) shops and 2 à la carte sushi bars. Pick a city below, or browse the highlights.
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Highlights
Kuala Lumpur · Bukit BintangMalaysia
Sushi Azabu
Eight-seat counter on the fourth floor of Isetan The Japan Store, Lot 10, and the Malaysian branch of a New York sushi restaurant.
Kuala Lumpur · Menara Hap Seng 3, Jalan P. RamleeMalaysia
Sushi Masa
MICHELIN-selected Edomae sushi counter from Tokyo chef Masakazu Ishibashi, with omakase menus using seafood from Japan.
Kuala Lumpur · KL SentralMalaysia
Sushi Taka (Taka by Sushi Saito)
Malaysian outpost of Tokyo's three-star Sushi Saito, with a 16-seat hinoki counter on Level 3A of The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur. Listed in the MICHELIN Guide Malaysia.
Kuala LumpurMalaysia
Iki Omakase
Omakase counter in KL listed as halal on Zabihah; the Muslim owners confirm its halal status. Has the most Google reviews among KL omakase venues.
Penang · Jalan Sri Bahari, George TownMalaysia
Kaishin Sushi Omakase海心鮨
Omakase sushi counter in George Town, open for dinner from 6pm.
Penang · Tanjung BungahMalaysia
Kazumasa Restaurant一将和食酒处
Eight-seat counter said to be the first in Penang to serve omakase; a Wednesday dry-aged sushi omakase costs RM288++.
Kota Kinabalu · JQ Central, Coastal HighwayMalaysia
Mi Omakase
Fusion omakase with sashimi and sushi, plus a sake list; the restaurant says it is pork-free and lard-free but is not halal-certified.
Petaling JayaMalaysia
Minori
Omakase restaurant described by Have Halal Will Travel as the only halal-certified omakase in Petaling Jaya.
Kuala LumpurMalaysia
Sakana
Restaurant under Chef Makoto Saito that reportedly uses halal-certified vinegar, mirin, meat and Japanese-sourced halal miso paste.
Kuala LumpurMalaysia
Sushi Hibiki
Omakase counter led by Chef Makoto Saito, who has over 20 years of experience. Halal status not stated.
Kuala LumpurMalaysia
Sushi Ori
Traditional sushi restaurant opened in 2019 by a Japanese chef resident in Malaysia for over a decade. Serves sushi sets and omakase; listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
Chains in Malaysia
NationwideMalaysia
Sushi King
Malaysia's largest sushi chain, with over 100 outlets and JAKIM halal certification.
NationwideMalaysia
Genki Sushi元気寿司
Conveyor-belt and rail-delivery sushi chain; all Malaysian outlets are JAKIM halal certified, with a flagship at Sunway Velocity Mall, Kuala Lumpur.
NationwideMalaysia
Nippon Sushi
Muslim-owned conveyor-belt sushi chain with 19+ outlets, listed in JAKIM's Halal Malaysia Directory. Also serves rice bowls, teppanyaki and noodles.
NationwideMalaysia
Empire Sushi
Grab-and-go sushi chain; its site states halal certification by JAKIM, with 33 outlets certified and others in the process.
NationwideMalaysia
Sushi Zanmai
Chain of about 37 branches. Pork-free but not JAKIM certified because it serves alcohol and uses mirin in some cooked dishes.
NationwideMalaysia
Sushi Mentai寿司明太
Chain of 20+ branches known for mentai-sauce sushi. Pork-free with halal-certified poultry, but no JAKIM certificate and some dishes use mirin.
NationwideMalaysia
Sushi Jiro
Sushi chain with outlets including Mid Valley Megamall. Pork-free with halal-certified meat suppliers, but not JAKIM certified; it serves beer.