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.
Malaysia · sushi restaurants
Sushi in Kuala Lumpur
12 places to eat sushi in Kuala Lumpur: 10 omakase counters, 1 à la carte sushi bar and 1 casual sushi spot. 3 of them are halal-certified or say they serve halal food. Price bands are relative within Malaysia.
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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.
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.
Kuala LumpurMalaysia
Sushi Oribe
Japanese omakase restaurant in Kuala Lumpur with its own booking website.
Kuala LumpurMalaysia
Makii Sushi
Omakase sushi restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, listed in its own 2026 guide to top-rated KL omakase.
Kuala Lumpur · TTDI (Glo Damansara)Malaysia
Kaito
Japanese restaurant at Glo Damansara, TTDI, run by Muslims and described as halal certified. Menu covers sushi and cooked dishes.
Kuala Lumpur · Chow KitMalaysia
Kingu Kongu
JAKIM halal-certified Japanese restaurant known for creative maki and aburi sushi.
Sushi chains across 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.
Frequently asked
- Where can I eat sushi in Kuala Lumpur?
- The Sushi Directory lists 12 sushi restaurants in Kuala Lumpur, including Ginza Sushimasa, Sushi Azabu, Sushi Masa, Sushi Taka (Taka by Sushi Saito), Iki Omakase.
- Is there halal sushi in Kuala Lumpur?
- Yes. Places marked halal (certified or stated by the venue) include Iki Omakase, Kaito, Kingu Kongu. Confirm current certification with the restaurant.
- Where to have omakase in Kuala Lumpur?
- Omakase counters listed in Kuala Lumpur include Ginza Sushimasa, Sushi Azabu, Sushi Masa, Sushi Taka (Taka by Sushi Saito), Iki Omakase.