Top favourite Japanese Restaurant in Singapore handpicked by locals & Japanese! (2019)

We published our GPC newsletter last month and conducted a research questionnaire on 28 Mar 2019 regarding which Japanese restaurant is the most popular in Singapore.

The results was well-received as around 100 ppl answered. Thank you so much and appreciate your participation!
Let’s check out the result below.

■ Q1
Which Japanese restaurant do you frequent the most?

■ Answered by Japanese
Ranking Restaurant # of answers
1 やよい軒 3
1 酢重 3
2 紋寿司 2
2 けいすけ 2
2 大衆酒場 はち 2
2 Luka 2
2 なにわ 2
3 Pixy 1
3 いざかや新道 1
3 富寿司 1
3 ごっそ 1
3 たも屋 1
3 けりあ 1
3 新ばし パラゴン 1
3 Sushi Tei 1
3 Hayashi 1
3 しゃぶ菜 1
3 楽々 1
3 丸佐屋 1
3 1
3 Yakiniquest 1
3 神楽酒 1
3 焼き肉じゃんじゃん 1
3 Uya 1
3 松尾寿司 1
3 勝又 1
3 稲穂 1
3 Seiwaa Okonomiyaki & Teppanyaki Restaurant 1
■ Answered by Non-Japanese
Ranking Restaurant # of answers
1 Genki Sushi 4
2 Yayoi Ken 3
2 Ichiban Boshi 3
2 Sushi Tei 3
2 Yoshinoya 3
3 Maguro-Donya Miura-misaki-Kou 2
4 Azuma 1
4 So Ramen 1
4 Menya Musashi 1
4 Ichiban Sushi 1
4 Tamoya Udon 1
4 Izakaya Nijumaru 1
4 Sushi Express 1
4 Itacho Sushi 1
4 Coco Ichiban 1
4 The Ramen Stall 1
4 Keisuke Ramen 1
4 Teppei 1
4 Izakaya Shinjuku 1
4 Tendon Kohaku 1
4 Ramen Matsuri 1
4 Nanbantei 1
4 Yuzu Holland Village 1
4 Himawari japanese 1
4 Teng Bespoke Vegetarian 1
4 Tonkotsu Kazan 1

 

It is impressive to find out Yayoi Ken is ranked high in both Japanese and Non-Japanese ranking. Also, when you look at Non-Japanese ranking, many still prefer to go with Sushi.

 

■ Q2
How frequent do you go to the restaurant? (Please choose the one closest to your answer)

■ Answered by Japanese
(only 1st Ranking)
■ Answered by Non-Japanese
(only 1st Ranking)

 

■ Q3
What makes you want to frequent the restaurant?

*We respect original answers.

■ Answered by Japanese (random order)
Restaurant Reason
Respondent skipped this question
酢重 和食がとても美味しいこと。接客が良い。居心地が良い。
酢重 美味しくてサービスも良いから。上品。
酢重 日本クオリティだから。
紋寿司 うまい、大将がいい、酒もうまい、
紋寿司 美味しい寿司を適正価格で食べることができる。90年の歴史ある寿司屋の大将がカウンターで握ってくれるので、接待にも使いやすいし、奥の個室は子連れで利用できる。
稲穂 近所、知り合い
神楽酒 料理の質が高い割にリーズナブル
焼き肉じゃんじゃん 食べ放題、飲み放題があって肉が美味しくリーズナブル
楽々 会社から近いから
松尾寿司 お店が入りやすい。 美味しい
新ばし パラゴン 日本より美味しい手打ちそばを提供している。
富寿司 そばが美味しい
大衆酒場 はち 100AMにあるので、ドンキホーテ等での週末の買い出しの帰りに利用しやすいし、比較的安価なため
大衆酒場 はち おでんが美味しいから
勝又 接待にも使えるし、プライベートでも使えるため
丸佐屋 高品質な料理にサービス
やよい軒 日本で食べる味に近くて、美味しい。リーズナブルだから。
やよい軒 入りやすい。
やよい軒 ランチ
なにわ ホッコリ
なにわ お惣菜、お酒の肴がとても美味しく、トータルの飲食代もお安いから。大将の人柄にもホッとするから。
たも屋 安くて美味しい
しゃぶ菜 食べ放題として値段は合理的に食材も新鮮。
ごっそ 美味しい
けりあ 居心地がいい
けいすけ 味がおいしい
けいすけ おいしい
いざかや新道 オフィスの近くにあり、値段も手ごろ
Yakiniquest いつ行っても美味しくて、サービスも日本のように丁寧だから。
Uya うなぎの味、サービス、値段のバランスが良い。
Sushi Tei 安くて、まま美味しい
Seiwaa Okonomiyaki & Teppanyaki Restaurant 安い、うまい
Pixy 料理が美味しく、雰囲気も良い。会食で利用しても一人でも行きやすい。
Luka Chefが親友なので
Luka シンガポールで一番美味しいイタリアン
Hayashi It is a hawker Shop that provides reasonable and quick lunch for me.
 
■ Answered by Non-Japanese
(random order)
Restaurant Reason
Azuma Quality of food & good service
Coco Ichiban Free
Genki Sushi Affordability
Genki Sushi Good and affordable food.
Genki Sushi The selection of food
Genki Sushi Love their mentaiko sauce.
Himawari japanese Quality of food and value for money and good ambience
Ichiban Boshi Food is nice
Ichiban Boshi Company lunch
Ichiban Boshi Good food, more readily available
Ichiban Sushi Best value for money
Itacho Sushi The sushi rice is handmade and not machine made. It makes a huge difference.
Izakaya Nijumaru Nice skewers!
Izakaya Shinjuku Authenticity and consistency of food and services for the past 30+ yrs
Keisuke Ramen Close enough to authentic Japanese food.
Maguro-Donya Miura-misaki-Kou Quality blue fin tuna at reasonable price. Most of all, it is of japanese standard
Maguro-Donya Miura-misaki-Kou Quality of seafood especially blue fin tuna is of high japanese standard at a reasonable price
Menya Musashi Taste as well as the cost is good! 🙂
Nanbantei Great selection of yakitori and seasonal offerings
Ramen Matsuri Delicious
So Ramen Cheap and tasty ramen
Sushi Express I like the food
Sushi Tei Loyalty program, value for money
Sushi Tei Good food
Sushi Tei Location
Tamoya Udon Cheap and tasty.
Tendon Kohaku The quality of the food.
Teng Bespoke Vegetarian Nice ambience and delicious food.
Teppei Good food and conveniently located near office
The Ramen Stall Ramen
Tonkotsu Kazan Delicious and convenient
Yayoi Ken The taste of the food and the value for money
Yayoi Ken Great food
Yayoi Ken Their beef sukiyaki pot is good. Also, free flow rice!
Yoshinoya Food can be served fast
Yoshinoya Location
Yoshinoya Affordable!
Yuzu Holland Village High Quality Sashimi at a good price especially at lunch

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