🍽️FoodClosed · Opens 7:30 PM$$ · Mid-range

Izakaya Japanese Cuisine

Name: Izakaya Japanese Cuisine
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.8

4.8 ·

Step into Izakaya Japanese Cuisine, where the casual name hides a serious omakase counter experience in Porto. Settle into a dim, minimalist room and let Chef Rúben guide you through a carefully built Japanese menu.

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Full description

Despite the name, this Porto restaurant is not a casual izakaya but a curated Japanese fine-dining experience centred on omakase, with an a la carte option also offered. Reviewers single out Chef Rúben for his knowledge and passion for Japanese cuisine and food in general, and describe a refined interior of clean lines and dim, intimate lighting.

With a 4.8 rating from 246 reviews, mid-range pricing and a short evening-only service window, it is best treated as a planned dinner for two. The tasting-style format rewards diners who want to hand the decisions over to the kitchen.

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Address

R. do Barão de São Cosme 96, 4000-500 Porto, Portugal · Porto

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

1h15

Best time

evening or late night

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Go for the omakase rather than the a la carte menu, as reviewers recommend
book ahead since seating is intimate
it is closed on Mondays and open in the evening only

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Reviews

Chef Ruben is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about Japanese cuisine and food in general. Having dinner at Isakaya is always a delight and we look forward to coming back.

Hugo Pacheco

3/5

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