Best japanese restaurants in Copenhagen
The best japanese spots in the city — our editors' Passo Picks highlighted, grouped by area.
Copenhagen's japanese scene is wide — from corner spots to destination kitchens. We've narrowed it to 21, ranked and grouped by neighbourhood.
Restaurant Levi (Indre By), Slurp Ramen (Indre By) and Bento Copenhagen (Indre By) are our top Passo Picks for japanese.
At a glance
| Restaurant | Area | Best for | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Levi | Indre By | A serious cocktail | |
| Slurp Ramen | Indre By | A bowl of ramen | |
| Bento Copenhagen | Indre By | Japansk | |
| Restaurant Safari | Indre By | Japansk | |
| Wafu Ramen | — | Japansk | |
| Jah Izakaya | Indre By | Japansk | |
| kōnā | Vesterbro | Japansk | |
| Lille Petra | Indre By | Japansk | |
| Jah Izakaya & Sake Bar 2 | Indre By | Japansk | |
| Sticks'n'Sushi | Vesterbro | Japansk |
Indre By
10 placesRestaurant Levi
Passo PickBest for: A serious cocktail
Italian and Japanese in the same kitchen — and it works. Arancini with A5 wagyu is one of Copenhagen's most talked-about mouthfuls. Lively bar, relaxed atmosphere on Ny Østergade.
Slurp Ramen
Passo PickBest for: A bowl of ramen
Hand-made ramen with long-simmered broths and freshly cut noodles made from Bornholm flour. Founded by a former Noma chef — small, loud and completely without pretension. Borgergade, Indre By.
Bento Copenhagen
Best for: Japansk
Restaurant Safari
Best for: Japansk
Jah Izakaya
Best for: Japansk
Lille Petra
Best for: Japansk
Jah Izakaya & Sake Bar 2
Best for: Japansk
Slurp Ramen Joint
Best for: Japansk
Kinyobi
Best for: Japansk
Uni
Best for: Japansk
Vesterbro
4 placeskōnā
Best for: Japansk
Sticks'n'Sushi
Best for: Japansk
Latin Geisha
Best for: Japansk
Kiin Kiin Bao Bao
Best for: Japansk
Other
3 placesWafu Ramen
Best for: Japansk
Saito CPH
Best for: Japansk
Kopan Street
Best for: Japansk
Frederiksberg
2 placesZen Dimsum & Sushi
Best for: Japansk
Amar
Best for: Japansk
Østerbro
1 placeMatcha Mori
Best for: Japansk
Amager
1 placeKūkai Ramen
Best for: Japansk
Frequently asked
What's the best japanese restaurant in Copenhagen?
Look for the Passo Pick mark — those are our editors' highest recommendations, visited within the last 12 months.
Where are these places located?
Across central Copenhagen — Indre By, Vesterbro, Nørrebro, Østerbro, Frederiksberg, Christianshavn. The Area column shows each.
Do they all take walk-ins?
Most don't. Entries tagged 'walk-in' accept them; the rest require reservations.
Are these only for Passo members?
No. Anyone can book directly. Passo members get exclusive access at selected partners each week.
How are Passo Picks decided?
An editorial judgement built from newspaper reviews (Politiken, Berlingske), Google ratings, social signals, member feedback and our own visits.
