Best Japanese Restaurants in Thao Dien: 10 Venues

This guide covers ten Japanese restaurants in and around Thao Dien, Thu Duc City. They include izakaya, ramen, sushi, omakase and yakitori.

We chose places with at least 20 Google reviews whose reviews and menus point to Japanese food. Each section covers the dishes reviewers name, what they say about the food and service, and the hours and price range we have on file. We do not have menu items for every venue, so some notes come from what reviewers wrote.

Shinsho Ramen Nguyễn Đăng Giai

Shinsho Ramen Nguyễn Đăng Giai has 4.9 on Google from 2,908 reviews. The menu items in our data include chicken ramen, char siu ramen, ramen with mushroom truffle, dipping noodles (tsukemen) and a Japanese eel rice set. One reviewer tried the tonkotsu shoyu and the carbonara ramen, and says the broth is rich and comforting. They also praise the menma and ajitama. Several reviewers praise the rich broth, and others like the friendly, quick service and the spacious shop.

One reviewer says the prices are on the higher side, while the price range on file is about 100,000 to 200,000 VND per person. It is at 30 Nguyen Dang Giai in An Khanh, open 11 AM to 2:30 PM and 4 to 9:30 PM from Monday to Friday, and 11 AM to 3 PM and 4 to 10 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Saturdays are busiest around 7 PM.

Machida Shoten Japanese Ramen Estella

Machida Shoten Japanese Ramen Estella has 4.9 on Google from 754 reviews. It is a ramen restaurant at Estella Place. Its menu includes spicy miso ramen, tsukemen, miso ramen and a chuka soba. The menu also lists Japanese-style rice bowls with chicken or pork.

Reviewers praise the soup, calling it delicious, flavourful and creamy but not too heavy, and one mentions tender meat and friendly staff. One reviewer finds the ramen a little salty and suggests asking for the lightest seasoning. The address is 88 Song Hanh in Binh Trung ward, just outside Thao Dien. Hours are 11 AM to 10 PM daily, and the listed price is about 100,000 to 200,000 VND per person. Saturdays are busiest around 8 PM.

Omakase Tiger Thảo Điền

Omakase Tiger Thảo Điền has 4.9 on Google from 475 reviews. One reviewer calls the 14-course sushi omakase the sweet spot of the menu. Another names the squid, sardine and smoked salmon as favourites. Reviewers praise the quality of the ingredients and the chef's care with each course, and one enjoyed the chef's showmanship. Two like the setting, with one noting architecture inspired by a Hue palace. One reviewer, who is not a local, says each dish was introduced in English. One says the extra oyster and inu courses were not worth the price.

It is at 48A Tran Ngoc Dien in An Khanh, open 5:30 to 10:30 PM from Tuesday to Sunday and closed on Mondays. The listed price is about 1,000,000 VND per person or more.

Yakitori Ginza

Yakitori Ginza has 4.9 on Google from 428 reviews. The skewers come off the grill in front of you at the bar, and one reviewer says they are tender and juicy. One reviewer names the chicken thigh with leek, the chicken wings and the pork belly as the highlights. Two reviewers praise the precise charcoal grilling, and others call the staff and chef friendly. The menu also lists crispy fried chicken, chicken cartilage, edamame and haru maki. One reviewer had a poor visit, saying a trainee took a long order without writing it down.

It is at 49M Quoc Huong in An Khanh, open 5 to 11 PM from Monday to Thursday and 5 PM to midnight from Friday to Sunday. The listed price is about 200,000 to 700,000 VND per person. Saturdays are busiest around 7 PM.

Nanaya Izakaya Thảo Điền

Nanaya Izakaya Thảo Điền has 5.0 on Google from 509 reviews. Two reviewers mention the skewers, and one names the pork jowl skewers as a favourite. The same reviewer also praises the eel rice and the pork jowl rice. Another names grilled mackerel, oyster porridge, octopus, curry and spam fries. Two reviewers call the staff friendly, and one of them adds attentive. One says the prices are very reasonable.

It is at 35A Tong Huu Dinh in An Khanh, open 11 AM to midnight daily, with a listed price of about 200,000 to 300,000 VND per person.

Busshari Modern Japanese Eatery

Busshari Modern Japanese Eatery has 4.9 on Google from 399 reviews. It is in the West Office Building at Lumiere Riverside, 275 Võ Nguyên Giáp, just outside Thao Dien. One reviewer says the sashimi is sliced with precision, and two say the fish is very fresh. Another tried the omakase, which came with 11 dishes. Its menu includes wagyu beef claypot rice, seafood rice, clam soup cooked with sake and grilled rice balls, plus grilled bamboo chicken and Australian beef sirloin.

Several reviewers praise the friendly staff. One says the prices are reasonable and not too expensive. We have no price range for this venue. It is open 11:30 AM to 11:30 PM from Friday to Sunday, and 11:30 AM to 3 PM and 5 to 11 PM from Monday to Thursday. Saturdays are busiest around 7 PM.

Yukimi Dining

Yukimi Dining has 4.8 on Google from 165 reviews. It is at 71A Quốc Hương, An Khánh, in Thao Dien. Reviewers keep coming back to the sushi and sashimi, which they describe as very fresh, and several call the room cosy and the staff friendly. One reviewer enjoyed the gyoza, and another says the cashew nut pasta worked for a vegetarian friend. The menu data lists Japanese-style sukiyaki beef, grilled dumplings, assorted tempura and crispy fried threadfin fish.

It is open 5 to 11 PM from Monday to Thursday, and 11 AM to 2 PM and 5 to 11 PM from Friday to Sunday. The listed price is about 400,000 to 1,000,000 VND per person. Saturdays are busiest around 8 PM.

Kabuki

Kabuki has 4.9 on Google from 178 reviews. It is a small Japanese restaurant at 18 Trần Ngọc Diện, An Khánh, in Thao Dien. Reviewers come for the ramen, and two name the chashu ramen. Others praise the tonkatsu, onigiri, gyoza and dashimaki rolls, and reviewers describe friendly staff and a cute, quiet room. One reviewer says the food took a little while but was worth the wait because it was made fresh. The menu data lists hot and cold soba, a Kyoto Uji green tea soba and ramen sets with dumplings.

It is open 10 AM to 2 PM and 5 to 10 PM every day except Wednesday, when it is closed. The listed price is about 100,000 to 200,000 VND per person.

Sushi To

Sushi To has 4.5 on Google from 1,569 reviews. It is a sushi restaurant at 50 Song Hành in the An Phú An Khánh area of Bình Trưng, just outside Thao Dien. Reviewers return to it for value: several call the prices cheap or very reasonable, and others praise fresh sashimi and quick service. One names the salmon and tuna, and another describes a spacious, clean room. One reviewer calls it a casual spot for sushi rather than anything fancy.

It is open 10 AM to 10:30 PM daily, opening at 10:30 AM on Saturday. The listed price is about 200,000 to 300,000 VND per person. Saturdays are busiest around 7 PM.

Kanpai Japanese Omakase

Kanpai Japanese Omakase - Sushi - Bar - Vinyl has 4.6 on Google from 134 reviews. It is a sushi and omakase bar at 44 Ngô Quang Huy, An Khánh, in Thao Dien. Reviewers praise fresh seafood, and one booked the omakase and says the chef looked after their fruit allergies. Several like the cosy room with vinyl records and oldies playing, and one mentions the cocktails and an early happy hour. The menu data lists octopus with wasabi dressing, grilled eel with cucumber, house-smoked duck and karaage.

It is closed on Mondays. It opens at 5 PM and closes at midnight from Tuesday to Thursday and on Sunday, and at 1 AM on Friday and Saturday. We have no price range or busy-time data.

Before you go

Opening hours differ by day at several venues. Shinsho Ramen Nguyễn Đăng Giai closes between lunch and dinner every day, and Busshari Modern Japanese Eatery, Kabuki and Yukimi Dining also break between lunch and dinner on some or all days. Omakase Tiger Thảo Điền and Kanpai are closed on Mondays, and Kabuki is closed on Wednesdays.

On Saturdays, Shinsho Ramen Nguyễn Đăng Giai, Yakitori Ginza, Busshari Modern Japanese Eatery and Sushi To peak around 7 PM. Machida Shoten Japanese Ramen Estella and Yukimi Dining peak around 8 PM.

This table sums up hours and price ranges from our data.

Venue	Google rating	Hours	Price per person
Nanaya Izakaya Thảo Điền	5.0	11 AM to midnight daily	About 200,000 to 300,000 VND
Shinsho Ramen Nguyễn Đăng Giai	4.9	11 AM to 2:30 PM and 4 to 9:30 PM on weekdays, 11 AM to 3 PM and 4 to 10 PM at weekends	About 100,000 to 200,000 VND
Machida Shoten Japanese Ramen Estella	4.9	11 AM to 10 PM daily	About 100,000 to 200,000 VND
Omakase Tiger Thảo Điền	4.9	5:30 to 10:30 PM, closed Mondays	About 1,000,000 VND or more
Yakitori Ginza	4.9	5 to 11 PM Monday to Thursday, 5 PM to midnight Friday to Sunday	About 200,000 to 700,000 VND
Busshari Modern Japanese Eatery	4.9	11:30 AM to 11:30 PM Friday to Sunday, 11:30 AM to 3 PM and 5 to 11 PM Monday to Thursday	No price range on file
Yukimi Dining	4.8	5 to 11 PM Monday to Thursday, 11 AM to 2 PM and 5 to 11 PM Friday to Sunday	About 400,000 to 1,000,000 VND
Kabuki	4.9	10 AM to 2 PM and 5 to 10 PM, closed Wednesdays	About 100,000 to 200,000 VND
Sushi To	4.5	10 AM to 10:30 PM daily	About 200,000 to 300,000 VND
Kanpai Japanese Omakase	4.6	5 PM to midnight, 1 AM Friday and Saturday, closed Mondays	No price range on file

FAQ

Where can I eat ramen in Thao Dien?

Shinsho Ramen Nguyễn Đăng Giai, Machida Shoten Japanese Ramen Estella and Kabuki. All three have 4.9 on Google, and each has ramen on its menu or named by reviewers.

Is Omakase Tiger open on Mondays?

No. Omakase Tiger Thảo Điền is closed on Mondays. On other days it opens from 5:30 to 10:30 PM.

How much does dinner at Omakase Tiger cost?

Our data lists about 1,000,000 VND per person or more for Omakase Tiger Thảo Điền.

Which Japanese places are open until midnight?

Nanaya Izakaya Thảo Điền is open from 11 AM to midnight daily. Yakitori Ginza is open until midnight on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and Kanpai Japanese Omakase closes at midnight on Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday, and at 1 AM on Friday and Saturday.