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ASA Izakaya

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 +0300

ASA Izakaya is a modern Japanese izakaya on Ahad Ha’Am Street in central Tel Aviv, built around a traditional Irori charcoal grill that fills the space with smoke and energy. The menu features sushi, gyoza, ramen, udon, tempura, and charcoal-grilled seafood, alongside an extensive sake selection, beer, and cocktails.

Azia 19

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0300

Azia 19 is a kosher Japanese restaurant nestled on Aza Street in the heart of Rehavia, one of Jerusalem’s most sought-after neighborhoods. Opened by Bar Yedid, a second-generation Jerusalem restaurateur, the restaurant brings an izakaya-inspired dining experience to a city that has long lacked high-end Asian options.

The Best Japanese Restaurants in Tel Aviv & Jaffa (2026)

Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 +0300

Tel Aviv and Jaffa hold the densest cluster of Japanese dining in Israel — and arguably one of the most interesting scenes in the Middle East. Florentin hides intimate izakayas and onigiri windows. Jaffa has serious omakase counters run by chefs who trained in Japan. The city’s wider sushi landscape runs from neighbourhood bars to hotel rooftops. This guide organises what’s worth knowing by type, so you can pick for the occasion rather than scroll a phone book.

Japanese Restaurants in Israel: The Complete 2026 Guide

Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 +0300

Israel has one of the most developed Japanese food scenes in the Middle East. More than 340 Japanese restaurants operate across the country — from an intimate 22-seat omakase counter in Jaffa to a Tokyo-trained ramen chef running a pop-up at a different venue each week, to a kosher izakaya in Jerusalem’s Rehavia neighbourhood. Whatever brought you here — expat nostalgia, culinary curiosity, or a community gathering spot — the options have never been better.

The Best Japanese Restaurants in Israel (2026)

Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0300

No foreign cuisine has shaped Israeli dining quite like Japanese food. Sushi is everywhere — in shopping-mall food courts, kosher neighbourhood counters and delivery apps from Eilat to Nahariya — and over the last few years the scene has matured well beyond the California roll. Florentin now hides intimate izakayas and onigiri windows, Jaffa has serious omakase counters, and chefs who trained in Japan are opening kaiseki rooms. Japanese is by far the largest single cuisine in our community directory, with hundreds of listings, which is exactly why this guide exists: to point you at the places worth a special trip.

Japanese-Mexican Night at AZIA 19, Jerusalem (Wed 20 May 2026)

Wed, 13 May 2026 22:00:00 +0300

AZIA 19 — the kosher Japanese izakaya on Aza Street in Jerusalem’s Rehavia neighbourhood — is hosting a one-night Japanese-Mexican crossover on Wednesday, 20 May 2026.

The teaser poster shows kushiyaki-style skewers tucked into tacos with pickled red onion, herbs and a wedge of lime. The chef’s note on Instagram describes it simply: “food you eat with your hands, casual atmosphere.”

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Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0300

Kimuraya

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0300

Kimuraya (木村屋.J) is an authentic Japanese izakaya that opened its first Tel Aviv branch at Maze Street 3 on November 1, 2025. It belongs to the acclaimed Kimura-ya chain, which operates around 200 outlets across Japan, and brings that heritage to Israel with a menu designed by a Japanese chef and interiors by designer Mayuka Kojima.

Kimura-Ya

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0300

Kimura-Ya is the first Israeli branch of a Japanese izakaya chain with nearly 180 locations across Asia. Located on Mazeh Street in Tel Aviv, the restaurant brings authentic Japanese dining with no local adaptations – chefs from the chain trained the local team to deliver an izakaya experience as it’s meant to be.

Kimura-Ya: Japanese Izakaya Chain Lands in Tel Aviv

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0300

Kimura-Ya: Japanese Izakaya Chain Lands in Tel Aviv
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Mazeh Street in Tel Aviv has a striking new addition: the first Israeli branch of Kimura-Ya, a Japanese izakaya chain with nearly 180 locations across Asia. The chain, which first expanded outside Asia to Dubai (where it operates four branches), has chosen Tel Aviv as its next destination.

Saka Ba

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0300

Saka Ba opened in January 2025 on Zevulun Street, in the stretch of Florentin that runs up to Levinsky Market, and it arrived inside one of the busiest waves of Japanese openings Tel Aviv has seen — Gaijin, Wabi, Koko Neko and Ikari all within roughly a year. What sets Saka Ba apart from that crowd is that it isn’t trying to be a destination restaurant. It’s a neighbourhood izakaya: a small Japanese drinking spot built around a bar, with low backless stools scattered around it and a few seats outside. The name itself is a compound — saka from sake, ba from basho, the word for a liquor shop.

Saka Ba: Authentic Osaka-Style Izakaya in Tel Aviv

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0300

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Saka Ba is an intimate Japanese izakaya that opened in early 2025 in Tel Aviv’s vibrant Florentin neighborhood. Drawing direct inspiration from the after-work drinking culture of Osaka, this authentic establishment recreates the convivial atmosphere of a traditional Japanese tavern where locals gather to unwind over drinks and shareable dishes.

Izakaya Karkur

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0300

Izakaya is the kind of place that, by rights, should not be in Pardes Hanna-Karkur. A genuine Japanese tapas bar — the small-plates-and-sake format that Tokyo runs on — usually demands the foot traffic of a big city. Here it sits on HaMoshav Street, in a small town better known for its arts scene and weekend market, and that incongruity is half the story. Critic Gil Gutkin wrote in Haaretz that this is the sort of Japanese street food you used to have to fly to Japan — or at least to London or New York — to eat. You can now do it on a Thursday night in the Sharon countryside.

Izakaya Karkur: Authentic Japanese Dining Experience in Pardes Hanna-Karkur

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0300

Izakaya Karkur represents a remarkable culinary achievement in Israel’s dining landscape, bringing authentic Japanese flavors to the charming town of Pardes Hanna-Karkur. This establishment stands as a testament to the power of culinary authenticity, offering diners an experience that transports them directly to the heart of Japan while remaining firmly rooted in Israeli hospitality.

Izakaya on Asians in Israel - Community, Jobs, Events

ASA Izakaya

Azia 19

The Best Japanese Restaurants in Tel Aviv & Jaffa (2026)

Japanese Restaurants in Israel: The Complete 2026 Guide

The Best Japanese Restaurants in Israel (2026)

Japanese-Mexican Night at AZIA 19, Jerusalem (Wed 20 May 2026)

OBI - Sound & Kitchen

Kimuraya

Kimura-Ya

Kimura-Ya: Japanese Izakaya Chain Lands in Tel Aviv

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Saka Ba

Saka Ba: Authentic Osaka-Style Izakaya in Tel Aviv

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Izakaya Karkur

Izakaya Karkur: Authentic Japanese Dining Experience in Pardes Hanna-Karkur

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Saka Ba: Authentic Osaka-Style Izakaya in Tel Aviv
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