3 Best Japanese Restaurants in Newcastle Upon Tyne

“Wagamama Newcastle Eldon Square is an Asian-inspired & Japanese chain restaurant where dishes are whisked to long communal tables. The restaurant is conveniently part of Eldon Square shopping centre and just 500m up the road from St James Park, home of Newcastle United. Their experienced chef uses only fresh and hygienic ingredients to make delicious Japanese dishes. Their wide variety of menu items has everyone's taste buds. Gluten-Free, Vegan, and Kid's Meal menus are also available. Wagamama Newcastle Eldon Square also offer gift cards, outside dining, takeout and delivery options. Wagamama Newcastle Eldon Square serve vegan dishes and has a kids' menu.”

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“Fujiyama is the first and original teppanyaki restaurant in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The restaurant first opened its doors to the public in 1997. The food here is excellent, with the unique cooking experience of the chef in front of you. Their Teppanyaki chefs cook dishes in front of diners in a restaurant hung with traditional lanterns. All customers have their own highly trained personal chef for the meal. Once you are taken to your table, the raw ingredients of your meal will arrive shortly, and the chef will prepare and cook your meal on the hotplate surface right in front of you. The food is delivered to you sizzling fresh. They offer hot teppanyaki dishes, sushi and ramen noodle dishes. Fujiyama's menu is extensive, accommodating both carnivores and herbivores. Many customers opt for one of their set banquets, which are perfectly compiled to leave a pleasant feeling of satisfaction, not too much or too little. They have high chairs for the customer's kids.”

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“Hanahana Japanese and Teppan-Yaki Restaurant is a well-established Japanese teppanyaki restaurant located on Bath Lane, near Newcastle's Chinatown. The restaurant has eight teppanyaki barbecue stations where diners sit and watch theatre as skilled teppanyaki chefs go to work. Chefs cook at teppanyaki stations, where diners sit in a red-walled room with a karaoke bar downstairs. Hanahana has a safe environment and a great dining experience. The dining experience begins the moment you walk through the doors. The imperial banquet is excellent and cooked in front of you on a hot plate. You can order à la carte here, but most diners will choose one of the various meals and banquets. This place is ideal for all your birthday celebrations, hen parties, stag parties, and anniversaries. They also offer dine-in and takeaway options. They have high chairs and free Wi-Fi facilities for customers.”

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