The Best Japanese Food in Mexico
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The best Japanese food in Mexico, according to the experts: MB100, The Infatuation, and the Michelin Guide have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Ramen Deigo comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Mexico City and Cancún.
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Crudo and Suntory hold the next two places. AAA and MB100 show up on more of this list than any other guide.
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Rank 1. Ramen Deigo
Japanese Noodle Shop
The awards
- MB100 MB100: The 35 Classic Restauraunts
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: 21 Classic Restaurants in Mexico City
- MB100 The 35 Classic Restauraunts
- The Infatuation 21 Classic Restaurants in Mexico City
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Rank 2. Crudo
Fusion Japanese
An omakase counter in the middle of Oaxaca, where a chef fuses Japanese technique with local ingredients in ways that manage to feel neither forced nor like a gimmick. Kampachi arrives with nixtamalized papaya; an eel handroll gets a smoky-sweet agave pulp dressing. The menu runs light, but the combinations stick with you. Fellow travelers tend to fill the seats, since locals haven't quite caught on yet, which means walk-in odds are better than they should be.
The awards
- MB100 MB100: Mexico's Best 100 Restaurants
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- MB100 Mexico's Best 100 Restaurants
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
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Rank 3. Suntory
Traditional Japanese
The awards
- MB100 The 35 Classic Restauraunts
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Rank 4. Sushi Iwashi
Sushi
The awards
- MB100 Mexico's Best 100 Restaurants
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #4. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #4 Sushi Iwashi (this place) 79.016
- #4 Yoshimi 79.016
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Rank 4. Yoshimi
Japanese
The awards
- MB100 Mexico's Best 100 Restaurants
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #4. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #4 Sushi Iwashi 79.016
- #4 Yoshimi (this place) 79.016
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Rank 6. Agave Azul
Japanese
The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #6. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #6 Agave Azul (this place) 70.448
- #6 Nick-San Palmilla 70.448
- #6 Ryoshi Cancun 70.448
- #6 Taboo Cancun 70.448
- #6 Teppan by Hiromi 70.448
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The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #6. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #6 Agave Azul 70.448
- #6 Nick-San Palmilla (this place) 70.448
- #6 Ryoshi Cancun 70.448
- #6 Taboo Cancun 70.448
- #6 Teppan by Hiromi 70.448
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Rank 6. Ryoshi Cancun
Sushi
The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #6. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #6 Agave Azul 70.448
- #6 Nick-San Palmilla 70.448
- #6 Ryoshi Cancun (this place) 70.448
- #6 Taboo Cancun 70.448
- #6 Teppan by Hiromi 70.448
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Rank 6. Taboo Cancun
Japanese
The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #6. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #6 Agave Azul 70.448
- #6 Nick-San Palmilla 70.448
- #6 Ryoshi Cancun 70.448
- #6 Taboo Cancun (this place) 70.448
- #6 Teppan by Hiromi 70.448
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Rank 6. Teppan by Hiromi
Japanese
The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #6. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #6 Agave Azul 70.448
- #6 Nick-San Palmilla 70.448
- #6 Ryoshi Cancun 70.448
- #6 Taboo Cancun 70.448
- #6 Teppan by Hiromi (this place) 70.448
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Rank 11. OMAKAI
Japanese
A Japanese restaurant in the heart of San José del Cabo where the fish comes from the waters off La Paz and Ensenada rather than a distant airport freight hub. The room goes Mexican minimalist, calm enough to let you actually think about what you're eating. You can choose teppanyaki, omakase, or à la carte, so the evening moves at whatever pace suits you. The nigiri starts traditional and quietly gets more ambitious as it goes, which is a sensible way to earn your trust.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
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Rank 12. MATSUBA
Sushi
The awards
- Time Out The best restaurants in Mexico City
Why #12, not #13
Both places show 65. This one's exact Score is 65.4 and the next is 64.7, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #12 MATSUBA (this place) 65.4
- #13 KillBill Sushi 64.7
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Rank 13. KillBill Sushi
Sushi
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Mexico City
Why #13, not #12
Both places show 65. This one's exact Score is 64.7 and the one above is 65.4, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #12 MATSUBA 65.4
- #13 KillBill Sushi (this place) 64.7
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Rank 14. Fideo Gordo
Japanese Noodle Shop
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 22 Best Restaurants In Roma, Mexico City
- The Infatuation The 22 Best Restaurants In Roma, Mexico City