14 Best Japanese Restaurants in Playa Del Carmen

“Dined at Umi twice during my stay - solid drinks, the food was fantastic, and the staff was even better. Deal with Diego as your waiter and you will not be disappointed. Great ambiance, solid food & beverage, even better staff - you won’t be disappointed. Make sure to order the beef gyoza, the fire roll, the ribeye roll, or the steak entree.“

“Delicious Asian food that made us remember when we tried it at the place of origin!

Aniley and Nico's service was fantastic, very attentive and pleasant!

The atmosphere of the place is super comfortable and romantic, a hidden place because I have been on the beach for 9 years and I had never seen it but without a doubt we will return to try many more dishes.

The background music made us have a wonderful dinner!

The appetizer board was delicious, the edamame woww!

But THE BEST FOR ME WAS THE "TOM KHA GAI" which is the coconut milk soup and uffff delicious!

100% recommended!!!“

“It was a very enjoyable experience, and we loved the place, and the taste of all the Makis, thank you for the attention and the best that they are at 2X1, I hope to return soon, and much success and blessings, the power went out but I will return soon ? ??“

“One of the best ramens I have tried in all of Mexico, the meat and broths are a delight!!! I would return a thousand times, we tried 3 different ones and all three were delicious, you won't regret going!!
The takoyakis are super well prepared, a perfect starter to share!!!“

“Homemade flavored sushi and fried rice, never tasted rice with butter flavor. I tried the yakimeshi with vegetables and a battered sushi with rock shrimp on top.Excellent service even though the place was very busy.Eating on a bench is quite uncomfortable when you have as many extra kilos as I do, but it is the concept of the place, if you go early the square has tables with very comfortable chairs.You can see directly how the food is prepared for you, which is quite interesting.On Thursday they had a 3 x 2 promotion and I brought a mixed rice for lunch the next day.I am a tourist and if I were in PDC for longer I could return to try another dish.

Parking: Located in the Public Market square, you can find the store in the middle at the bottom.“

“This place is very underrated, they should give it more promotions, the music is great, I would like it to be part of rock, there would also be the opportunity for reggaeton singers, rappers, urban music, I have a brother who sings reggaeton and he would like to perform here in playa and I would talk more people“

“A delight of a place. The most authentic Japanese beach food, you can find takoyaki, ramen, tea, fried chicken, etc. The place is air-conditioned and has a bar and tables. The service was pretty good and the place was clean. I highly recommend it.“

“The place is very nice, it is located in the center. They have vegan options, but they don't cook it separately, so if you're vegan, don't go there, the food hurt me (almost food poisoning).
The waiter didn't even know what the food was bringing.“

“Honestly fantastic. The service is impeccable. The food is out of this world good. The first time my wife and I got the 2 for 1 sushi rolls and drinks. The second time we got poki bowls. The third time we got poki bowls again but also got the most delicious desert. The tempura cookies are amazing and the ice cream that is with them completely compliments them. Our servers name was Selene and she remembered what we ordered each time and what drinks we liked. We loved our experience and wish we lived here so we could eat here every day. Just be careful. Once you eat here once you may eat here for life and gain 500 pounds. It’s amazing. Honestamente fantástico. El servicio es impecable. La comida está fuera de este mundo bueno. La primera vez que mi esposa y yo obtuvimos los rollos de sushi y las bebidas 2 por 1. La segunda vez obtuvimos poki bowls. La tercera vez volvimos a tener poki bowls, pero también obtuvimos el postre más delicioso. Las galletas tempura son increíbles y el helado que las acompaña las complementa por completo. El nombre de nuestros servidores era Selene y ella recordaba lo que pedimos cada vez y qué bebidas nos gustaban. Nos encantó nuestra experiencia y deseamos vivir aquí para poder comer aquí todos los días. Sólo sé cuidadoso. Una vez que coma aquí, puede comer aquí de por vida y ganar 500 libras. Es asombroso.“

“Everything was very delicious. We had very good treatment from the staff and the food was served quite quickly. It should be noted that it was cooked at the moment.
I came as a couple to have dinner with my wife and it was pretty good.“

“One of my favorite places to eat. The staff here is fantastic! Ernesto was our server, and he is one of the best! We absolutely loved his personality and his attention to detail, and his natural ability to make you smile and laugh... we love this guy! Everything was delicious. I started off with the spring rolls... very delicious, for my main course, I ordered the chicken tandoori (I highly recommend) ... it was so good, so full of flavor, with out a doubt it is one of my all time favorite dishes! And then Ernesto recommended the mango creme brulee, and it was amazing. Definitely check this place out and request Ernesto as your server. You will not be disappointed,“

“A very attractive option after going to the beach is this restaurant, the food is top quality, very fresh; The salmon sashimi and mixed yakimeshi were delicious! the variety of cocktails and excellent flavors! The bartender Sofia was very helpful and cordial. The staff in general are very friendly and support you with any questions you may have regarding the dishes. A 10/10 as an oriental food option in the center of Playa del Carmen!“

“Very good food, good service and a cool atmosphere with a beautiful view of the water. The chef and servers were funny.The cocktails were pretty bad, my old fashioned was wicked sweet. The strawberry margarita was like sweet cough syrup.Regardless, I would go back for the food and service, order a bottle of wine and skip the cocktails.“

“The fire roll is the best roll I've had from many other places I've been to. The service was fantastic and so was the atmosphere. If you are looking for a delicious sushis place in Playa Del Carmen, this place is 101% recommended.

Vegetarian options: I didn't check it.

Dietary restrictions: They ask if you have allergies and there are also vegan/vegetarian dishes.

Parking: Don't know.

Kid-friendliness: There is a children's menu although it is not very extensive but they have it.

Wheelchair accessibility: There are many ramps which makes it very accessible for people with wheelchairs, strollers, etc.“