3 Best Japanese Restaurants in Canterbury, UK

Expert-recommended Top 3 Japanese Restaurants in Canterbury, UK. All of our japanese restaurants actually undergo a rigorous 50-Point Inspection, which includes local reviews, history, business standards, ratings, satisfaction, trust, price and their trading excellence. You deserve only the best!

Wagamama Canterbury
Wagamama Canterbury
Wagamama Canterbury
10+ YEARS IN TBR
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WAGAMAMA CANTERBURY

7-9 longmarket, Canterbury CT1 2JS, UK Directions

Speciality:

Chicken Gyoza Duck Gyoza Hot Honey Fried Chicken | Yuzu Hot Honey Fried Chicken | Teriyaki Hot Honey Fried Chicken | Firecracker Chilli Squid Ebi Katsu Bang Bang Cauliflower Crispy Tama Squid Edamame with Salt Edamame with Chilli + Garlic Salt Wok-Fried Greens Chicken Yakitori Chicken Thigh Coconut Kare Hoki Fish Coconut Kare Vegan Chicken Coconut Kare Chicken Katsu Curry Prawn Raisukaree Curry Chicken Raisukaree Curry Prawn Firecracker Curry Chicken Firecracker Curry Salmon Teriyaki Soba

Wagamama Canterbury offers Japanese-inspired cuisine with curries, fresh salads, shared sides, and desserts. The restaurant is ideal, with a lively, unique, and friendly setting for an excellent fine dining experience. They can cater to allergy / dietary requirements at their restaurants. Wagamama Canterbury is a chain restaurant with a welcoming atmosphere to serves the most authentic dishes. The restaurant gives you a most pleasant, relaxed, and comfortable experience. They can modify some recipes to remove or replace certain ingredients and try to be as flexible as possible. Wagamama Canterbury offers outside dining, baby facilities, braille menus, induction loops, and magnifying sheets. The restaurant also provides Full wheelchair access on the ground floor. They also have a free wifi connection facility, a kid's menu and vegan dishes.

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Price:

CHEF'S PICKS
Korean Fried Chicken Bao Buns £9.00
Tonkatsu Pork Bao Buns £9.00
Gochujang Pork Belly Ramen £16.50
Katsu Udon (vg) £12.80
Thai Beef Salad £17.30
BAO BUNS
Korean Fried Chicken Bao Buns £9.00
Tonkatsu Pork Bao Buns £9.00
Korean Barbecue Beef Brisket Bao Buns £9.00
Oyster + Shiitake Mushroom Bao Buns (vg) £9.00
Hoisin Pulled Duck Bao Buns £9.00
SMALL PLATES
Hot Honey Fried Chicken | Yuzu £9.50
Hot Honey Fried Chicken | Teriyaki £9.50
Hot Honey Fried Chicken | Firecracker £9.50
Koko 'Prawn' Crackers (vg) £3.00
Chilli Squid £9.30
Ebi Katsu £8.50
Bang Bang Cauliflower (vg) £6.50
Edamame with Salt (vg) £4.90
Edamame with Chilli + Garlic Salt (vg) £4.90
Wok-Fried Greens (vg) £6.00
GYOZA
Beef + Kimchee Gyoza £8.50
Yasai | Vegetable Gyoza (vg) £7.30
Chicken Gyoza £7.80
Duck Gyoza £8.50

Contact:

01227 454 307

Mon-Thu & Sun: 11am - 10pm
Fri & Sat: 11am - 11pm

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TAMAGO

64 Northgate, Canterbury CT1 1BB, UK Directions

Since 2013

Speciality:

Miso Karamiso Shoyu Kimchi Tonkotsu Karamiso Tonkotsu Kimchi Tonkotsu Miso Corn Butter Yasai Miso Vegan Miso Yasai Shoyu Vegan Shoyu Kimchi Yasai Shio Shio Corn Butter Rice Ramen Piripiri Don Karaage Don Sweet and Sour Chicken Don Teriyaki Chicken Don Teriyaki Tofu Don Piripiri Tofu Don Piripiri Chicken Bento Piripiri Tofu Bento Karaage Chicken Bento Sweet and Sour Chicken Bento Teriyaki Salmon Bento Katsu Bento Pumpkin Korokke Bento Teriyaki Tofu Bento Tempura Udon Yasai Tempura Udon Kitsune Udon Kimchi Yaki Udon Yakisoba Noodle

Tamago serves various delicious dishes from izakaya-style small plates and bento boxes. They produce their food in kitchens where allergens are handled by their staff and where equipment and utensils are used for multiple menu items, including those containing allergens. However, your meal is prepared with care. Tamago quickly established a good reputation on the Canterbury dining scene. The restaurant is the first and best Japanese soul food restaurant in Canterbury. The feel-good combination of Japanese soul food and friendly service makes Tamago popular with Asian students and locals. Tamago offers a casual dining experience, authentic Japanese food, swiftly and smartly executed, with friendly and obliging staff and a clean, stylish environment. They provide dine-in, takeout and home delivery services to customers' preferences.

2025 Update: Outdoor seating, Vegan options and Wi-Fi options are available at the restaurant.

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Price:

Small Plates
Karaage Chicken £9.80
Takoyaki £9.40
Pumpkin Korokke £8.70
Kimchi £3.20
Sweet Potato Fries £4.60
Kimcheese Springroll £9.00
Bowl of Rice £3.70
Yuzu Cucumber £5.20
Sweet and Sour Chicken £10.20
Kaiso Salad £7.80
Piripiri Chicken £10.20
Age Gyoza £8.90
Ebi Fry £8.10
Edamame £5.90
Bento
Teriyaki Salmon Bento £18.40
Karaage Chicken Bento £17.00
Sweet and Sour Chicken Bento £17.30
Piripiri Tofu Bento £17.30
Pumpkin Korokke Bento £16.60
Teriyaki Tofu Bento £17.30
Piripiri Chicken Bento £17.30
Don Bowls
Piripiri Tofu Don £16.40
Karaage Don £16.00
Teriyaki Don £17.10
Piripiri Don £16.40
Teriyaki Tofu Don £16.40
Sweet & Sour Don £16.40

Contact:

01227 634 537

Tue-Fri: 5pm - 9pm
Sat: 12pm - 3pm|5pm - 9pm
Sun: 12pm - 4pm

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Happy Samurai
Happy Samurai
Happy Samurai
9+ YEARS IN TBR
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HAPPY SAMURAI

4 Butchery Lane, Canterbury CT1 2JR, UK Directions

Speciality:

Tokyo Classic Tokyo Traditional Tantan Tonkotsu Miso Dashi Tonyu Mayu Takoyaki Okonomiyaki Karaage Karai Karaage Gyoza Saba No Shioyaki Ika Age Kakiage Soft Shell Crab Age Tofu Edamame Horenso No Ohitashi Tezukuri Kimchee Yasai Croquette Miso Shiru Hakuhan Ebi Shumai Sake Nigiri Maguro Nigiri Amaebi Nigiri Tako Nigiri Sea Bass Nigiri Tobiko Gunkan Saba Nigiri Ikura Gunkhan Unagi Nigiri Tamago Nigiri Ika Nigiri Inari Nigiri

Happy Samurai offers a unique Japanese dining experience for the whole family. The restaurant is quite warm in the seating area upstairs. Happy Samurai is a traditional Japanese-style booth. Their authentic Japanese family restaurant serves fresh, healthy, and deliciously prepared food. They feature five generations of family recipes. They make dishes that taste the same as those found in Japan. Tonkotsu and Shoyu mix comes with egg, shredded leek, seaweed, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, spring onions, tonkatsu & shoyu mix. If you want to taste amazing Ramen, this is the place for you. They are family-friendly and accept reservations in advance.

2025 Update: The restaurant is available for meals, perfect for a quick snack, lunch, dinner, or special occasions.

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Price:

Donburi / Rice Bowls
Kimchee Beef Steak £17.50
Teriyaki Chicken £12.80
Gyudon (Sliced Beef) £18.50
Unagi (Eel) £20.00
Tempura £17.80
Yakitori / Yakisoba / Yaki Udon / Katsu Curry Options
Chicken £14.80
Sliced Pork £14.80
Vegetables £13.80
Seafood £16.50
Sliced Beef £16.50
Chicken (curry) £14.00
Pork (curry) £14.80
Vegetable (curry) £13.50
Fried Shrimp £14.80
Ramen
Tokyo Classic £14.80
Tokyo Traditional £14.80
The Spicy One £16.50
Everyone’s Favourite £16.50
Our Speciality £16.50
Seafood £17.80
Our Combo £16.50

Contact:

01227 472 727

Tue-Thu: 12pm - 3pm|4pm - 9pm
Fri & Sat: 12pm - 9:30pm
Sun: 12am - 4pm
Mon: Closed

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