Shenzhen has so many Japanese restaurants you can't possibly try them all — from teppanyaki at around ¥109 per person to omakase and Japanese buffets at ¥301 and up. All 10 below are real restaurants found on OpenRice Shenzhen, with addresses, metro exits and per-person prices; the routes are organised by which checkpoint you cross at.
🚉 Starting from Three Checkpoints
- Luohu Checkpoint: around Guomao Station on Line 1 and Laojie Station on Line 3 — Miyazaki Beef Ichiyaki Nikuya (Dongmen), Daiyu Teppanyaki (Guomao Jianingna Plaza) and Waki Izakaya are all on this side.
- Futian Checkpoint: take Line 4 into the Futian CBD — Kamakura Sushi, Jyukan, Sushi Dokoro Koshi, Sekinana and Torisawa are all around Convention & Exhibition Center Station, Shopping Park Station and One Avenue Central.
- Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint: about 10–15 minutes by ride-hailing to Houhai/Shekou — Changhong Teppanyaki (Houhai Hui), Qianhu Island (Houhai branch) and Qianchi Teppanyaki (Shekou K11 ECOAST) are all on the way.
🍣 Kamakura Sushi (Golden Central International Business Building) — Futian's Best Value
- Address: Golden Central International Business Building, 3037 Jintian Road, Futian District
- Transport: Convention & Exhibition Center Station, Metro Lines 1/4, about 110–150 m on foot
- Per person: about ¥151 (listed on the OpenRice Shenzhen popularity chart)
- What to eat: mainly sushi and sashimi, a mid-priced Japanese spot in the Futian CBD popular with office workers and visitors to Shenzhen alike.
🍱 Jyukan SUSHI JYUKAN (Huangting Plaza) — Popular Omakase
- Address: Shop L2-19, L2, Huangting Plaza, 118 Fuhua 3rd Road, Futian CBD
- Transport: Convention & Exhibition Center Station, Metro Lines 1/4, Exit C, about 260 m on foot (at the Dongmen entrance, near lifts 3, 4, 11 and 12)
- Per person: ¥301 and up | Hours: from about 11:30
- What to eat: omakase at a relatively friendly price point, with reviews naming the sea urchin and sashimi as signatures; one of the most-saved spots on OpenRice, with 2 branches across Shenzhen.
🔥 Qianchi Teppanyaki (One Avenue / K11 ECOAST) — A Show from ¥109
- Longhua branch: Shop B1-059, B1, Zone D, One Avenue, 4022 Renmin Road, Longhua District (around Longhua Station, Metro Line 4), about ¥109 per person
- Shekou branch: K11 ECOAST (around Metro Line 12), about ¥155 per person
- What to eat: teppanyaki cooked in front of you by the chef, ready to eat straight off the grill; listed on both the OpenRice popularity chart and most-saved chart.
🦐 Qianhu Island · Jima Japanese Buffet (One Avenue Central North) — The Buffet Pick
- Location: One Avenue Central North, Futian CBD (around Gangxia North Station, Metro Lines 11/14)
- Per person: ¥301 and up; reviews mention a solo buffet at about ¥398 per person, with freshly opened sea urchin all you can eat
- What to eat: a Japanese buffet with a big space and plenty of variety, featured on three OpenRice charts — popularity, most-saved and most-viewed; there is also a branch in Houhai.
🥩 Changhong Teppanyaki (Houhai Hui) — High-End Teppanyaki in Nanshan
- Location: Houhai Hui, Nanshan District (around Houhai Station, Metro Lines 2/11)
- Per person: ¥301 and up
- What to eat: teppanyaki on the upscale side, close to Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint — you can be there right after crossing.
🐟 Sushi Dokoro Koshi (UpperHills) — A Sushi Spot Inside a Mall
- Location: UpperHills, Futian CBD (around Donggualing Station, Metro Line 10)
- Per person: ¥151–300
- What to eat: sushi and sashimi, convenient if you're shopping at UpperHills or heading to Bijiashan Park.
🍢 Torisawa TORISAWĀ (One Avenue Central) — Japanese Yakitori
- Location: One Avenue Central, Futian CBD
- Per person: ¥151–300
- What to eat: Japanese yakitori (skewers) and izakaya small plates, good for a leisurely evening meal.
🍳 Sekinana (Huangting Plaza) — Mall Teppanyaki
- Location: Huangting Plaza, Futian CBD (Convention & Exhibition Center Station, Metro Lines 1/4, Exit C)
- Per person: ¥101–150
- What to eat: teppanyaki, cheaper than the high-end teppanyaki in the same area, right inside Huangting Plaza.
🥩 Miyazaki Beef Ichiyaki Nikuya (Dongle Building, Dongmen) — Luohu Yakiniku
- Location: Dongle Building, Dongmen, Luohu District (around Laojie Station, Metro Lines 1/3)
- Per person: ¥151–300
- What to eat: Japanese-style yakiniku, a good place to sit down for a slow meal after shopping Dongmen.
🍤 Daiyu Teppanyaki (Huangting Plaza / Jianingna Plaza) — Branches in Two Districts
- Guomao branch: Jianingna Plaza, Luohu District (Guomao Station, Metro Line 1)
- Futian branch: Huangting Plaza, Futian CBD (Convention & Exhibition Center Station, Metro Lines 1/4)
- Per person: ¥151–300
- What to eat: teppanyaki, with one branch each in Luohu and Futian, so you can eat wherever you're exploring.
💡 Practical Tips for Eating Japanese Food
- Omakase and high-end teppanyaki (¥301 and up per person) usually require a reservation; OpenRice offers online booking, and on weekends it's best to book 3 days ahead.
- Lunch prices are usually 30–50% cheaper than dinner, so the same restaurant is much better value at midday.
- Buffet restaurants (such as Qianhu Island) usually have a 2-hour limit, so order quickly and don't just sit and chat.
- Most Japanese restaurants in Shenzhen don't charge a service fee, but some mall restaurants charge a ¥5–10 tea cover per person.
FAQ
Is Japanese food expensive in Shenzhen?
Budget options include Sekinana and Qianchi Teppanyaki (about ¥109–150 per person), mid-range Kamakura Sushi is about ¥151, and high-end omakase, buffets and teppanyaki run ¥301 and up. Going at lunch is usually 30–50% cheaper.
Which Japanese buffet is the best value?
Reviews of Qianhu Island · Jima Japanese Buffet (One Avenue Central North) mention about ¥398 per person with freshly opened sea urchin all you can eat, making it a mid-to-high-priced buffet; for something cheaper, try Qianchi Teppanyaki (from about ¥109 per person).
Do Japanese restaurants need reservations?
For places at ¥301 and up per person, booking is strongly recommended, especially on Friday and Saturday evenings; mid-priced restaurants generally accept walk-ins with a 15–30 minute wait.
📌 Sources
🍶 Bonus: 8 Real Restaurants Tried by Hong Kong Media (with Addresses and Metro Exits)
- Yiyu Izakaya (Shop 128, 1/F, East Block, Coastal City Building, Wenxin 5th Road, Nanshan District): a small Japanese-style family restaurant, known for apple foie gras rice, eel tower and the Yiyu roll; Houhai Station, Metro Line 11, Exit D1 — the closest option if you cross at Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint.
- Lan Sushi Kappo · Japanese Cuisine (Shop 29, Coastal Pearl, 2223-1 Haide 1st Road, Nanshan District): watch the chef cut bluefin tuna on the spot, with omakase from about ¥298; Nanshan Book City Station, Metro Line 9, Exit B.
- Toripeng Yakitori Izakaya (Shop 25A, G/F, Huangting Plaza, 118 Fuhua 3rd Road, Futian District): charcoal-grilled yakitori, known for chōchin, chicken meatballs and white chicken liver; Convention & Exhibition Center Station, Metro Lines 1/4, Exit C.
- Dandao · Sea Urchin Speciality Store (Shop 010, North Zone, 3/F, Futian Galaxy COCO Park): try 9 sea urchin dishes in one sitting, high on the Dianping Futian Japanese food chart; Shopping Park Station, Metro Line 1.
- Torai Ryotei (4/F, Modern International Building, Jintian Road, Futian District): Japanese garden decor with photo spots along the corridor and wooden bridge, known for teriyaki Angus short ribs and grilled eel rice; Convention & Exhibition Center Station, Metro Lines 1/4, Exit A1.
- Arashiyama Japanese Cuisine (5/F, Huaan Insurance Building, Fuhua 1st Road, Futian District): Japanese courtyard style, a must-try is black truffle abalone kamameshi and black pork Saikyo-yaki; Shopping Park Station, Metro Lines 1/4, Exit H.
- Wagyu Shokudo (Shop 4, 1/F, Fuxing Ge, Haibin Plaza, Jilong 3rd Street, Futian District): a late-night diner setup, most famous for its Dragon Ball foie gras wagyu rice; Fumin Station, Metro Line 10, Exit J2.
- SOKO SOKO (L2-035, Zone D, One Avenue, 3639 Longhua Avenue, Longhua District): teppanyaki, sushi and sea urchin ice cream, with birthday decorations and a salmon birthday cake; Longhua Station, Metro Line 4, Exit A.
A reminder: the per-person prices and signature dishes above are compiled from Hong Kong media tastings in 2026; prices change with ingredients and seasons, so it's best to confirm via Dianping or the brand's mini-programme before booking. The Huangting Plaza area (Convention & Exhibition Center Station) has the densest cluster of Japanese restaurants in Futian — there's one every few steps, so you can switch if one doesn't appeal. If you're after seafood sashimi, it's worth asking whether the day's delivery is fresh.
The restaurant list, districts, cuisines and per-person spending come from the OpenRice Greater Bay Area Shenzhen Japanese food search results and the popularity, most-saved and most-viewed charts (published 2026-08-24); addresses, metro exits and opening hours come from OpenRice restaurant pages; buffet price details are quoted from user reviews. Prices and opening hours change, so refer to the merchant's latest announcements.
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