To experience authentic Japanese dining look no further than omakase, a coveted tradition, which means “I will leave it up to you” or trusting the chef to choose your order. With omakase – a Japanese version of a degustation menu – you could expect the highest quality of dishes with an exquisite array of sashimi, sushi, appetizers, and desserts as well as exotic Japanese specialties and delicacies such as monkfish, jellyfish, sea cucumbers and sea urchins, to name a few. 

Japanese food is possibly the most popular food in Indonesia after Indonesian food itself; it has gained popularity thanks to the lengthy period of time it has been introduced in the country too. Since after the independence day, Japanese ‘expats’ that chose to stay behind shared the food of their country and soon restaurants would open up in Jakarta, attracting visitors such as President Soekarno himself. Today, you can find Japanese restaurants in literally any budget, from the localized versions, fusions, to the very authentic.