In Malaga, sushi has become a real culinary trend. In recent years, there has been an explosion of all types of Japanese restaurants specialising in sushi, with more than twenty establishments in the city offering all types of options, from the most gourmet to the cheapest, with buffet options or home delivery.
Visitors coming to the city with the aim of discovering the best sushi restaurants will be able to hire a cheap car at Malaga airport and reach this coastal city in just a few minutes so they can start the sushi route in Malaga while enjoying the independence of travelling in their own vehicle.
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Best sushi restaurants in Malaga
There are an increasing number of sushi restaurants in Malaga that offer guests fresh produce and the most creative techniques to add a twist to the concept of traditional sushi, reinventing the most typical dishes to achieve bites bursting with flavour that will amaze the most discerning palates.
Tercer Acto | Asian cuisine with the signature of Antonio Banderas
Tercer Acto is the first restaurant from the hospitality group belonging to actor Antonio Banderas and offers an elegant and renewed sushi offer, using local produce to highlight the Malaga denomination of origin and add a different touch to its dishes. In an understated establishment which is situated on the ground floor of Malaga’s Teatro Soho (theatre), the culinary experience at Tercer Acto starts with a cocktail that can be paired with dishes. It offers an exquisite and different cocktail menu, together with surprising and 100% photogenic dishes, such as maki sushi with a taste of Malaga, scallops au gratin or the amberjack tiradito.
Information of interest
- Time: 13:00-02:00
- Price range: €25-50
- Home delivery: No
- Address: C/ Córdoba, 13
- Telephone: 617 82 12 92
Óleo | Art-filled Asian-Mediterranean fusion
Situated on the banks of the river, next to the CAC building, one of Malaga’s most famous museums, Óleo is one of the most highly rated sushi restaurants in the city. Its chef offers a creative proposal that includes products like truffle, sea urchins or foie and different textures to surprise guests with local products that are typical of Mediterranean cuisine.
Information of interest
- Time: 13:30-16:30 / 20:30-00:00
- Price range: €20-30
- Home delivery: Yes
- Address: C/ Alemania, s/n (CAC building)
- Telephone: 952 21 90 62
Haruki | Gourmet sushi to amaze on social networks
Located in the east of the city, this sushi restaurant in Malaga offers items with an exquisite presentation and explosive flavours full of contrast. With an intimate atmosphere, ideal for couples, Haruki has an extensive menu with highlights including the gyozas and the selection of niguiris 6 senses that will undoubtedly amaze visitors.
Information of interest
- Time: 13:30-17:00 / 20:00-00:00
- Price range: €15-30
- Home delivery: Yes
- Address: Príes, 4
- Telephone: 951 95 50 76
Restaurante Soca | Cuisine with Asian and Latin touches
Soca is situated in the heart of Malaga’s historic quarter, an Asian restaurant which opts for a fusion between Latin, Mediterranean and Asian cuisine to offer a different concept where you can find dishes from all nationalities, from Soca style Spanish potato salad (ensaladilla rusa) to Mexican tacos with an Asian touch. In addition, it also offers a variety of different sushi, pokes and tartares bursting with flavour.
Information of interest
- Time: 13:30-16:30 / 20:00-00:00
- Price range: €15-35
- Home delivery: No
- Address: C/ Carretería, 54
- Telephone: 951 532 634
Sushi buffets in Malaga
For those looking for an ‘all you can eat’ version of sushi restaurants in Malaga, there are several buffet options where you can pay a fixed price and try everything on the menu until you are full.
Restaurante Sakura | Sushi buffet near to the centre
Just a few metres from Malaga’s shopping centres we can find Restaurante Sakura, an all you can eat buffet with years of experience in Asian cuisine which boasts some of the most popular traditional specialities among sushi lovers, including dishes such as chicken with bamboo shoots and mushrooms, or noodles. This restaurant is adapted for people with reduced mobility and table service is available at the hands of charming cat robots.
Information of interest
- Time: 13:30-16:00 / 20:00-23.20
- Price range: €15-20
- Home delivery: No
- Address: C/ Babel, 1
- Telephone: 952 36 21 87
Sushisom | Sushi buffet with a surprising atmosphere
Sushisom doesn’t just amaze visitors with its exquisite dishes, which include the most traditional dishes with innovative creations in terms of flavour and presentation. From the second visitors step foot through the door, the atmosphere in this establishment takes you on a trip to Japan: tables in the shape of Japanese houses, round tables with a conveyor belt, flowering cherry blossom and kimonos that customers can try on and take the best photos, not forgetting the charming cat robots that take the orders to the table with an electronic smile.
Information of interest
- Time: 13:30-16:30 / 20:00-00:00
- Price range: €14-30
- Home delivery: No
- Address: Av. de Velázquez, 113
- Telephone: 952 36 21 87
Sushi Yasaka | Cheap buffet in the university area
In the neighbourhood of Teatinos, we find Sushi Yasaka, a reasonably priced sushi buffet restaurant in Malaga with an extensive menu that will be difficult to choose from. As well as traditional sushi, it offers rice and noodles, starters, baos and fried dishes, in addition to some typical Asian dishes such as fried duck or beef with vegetables and oyster sauce.
Information of interest
- Time: 13:30-16:30 / 20:00-23.20
- Price range: €14-20
- Home delivery: No, but you can get a take away and collect it from the restaurant.
- Address: C/ Gustavo Pittaluga, 14
- Telephone: 952 18 59 28
Cheap sushi restaurants in Malaga
People wanting to enjoy sushi in Malaga at affordable prices will be able to find a variety of options, both in a buffet format and traditional restaurant, as well as options to enjoy at home, with home delivery available.
Ashita | Cheap buffet for anime lovers
In terms of an ‘all you can eat’ restaurant format, Ashita is a very reasonably priced option where lovers of anime will feel right at home. The restaurant is decorated with the most famous anime elements, including Dragon Ball, Pokemon, Doraemon and Hello Kitty, with collections of figurines from all of the popular sagas of this genre. This restaurant is ideal for visiting with young children, who will enjoy the décor and a menu specially designed for them.
Information of interest
- Time: 13:15-16:30 / 20:00-23.45
- Price range: €12-18
- Home delivery: Yes
- Address: Sor Teresa Prat, 67
- Telephone: 641 14 90 98
Genki Sushi | Cheap and high quality sushi, ideal for eating at home
In a small establishment near to the centre of Malaga, Genki Sushi offers fresh and high quality produce at affordable prices, ideal for ordering a takeaway. In addition, to eat at the venue, there is a lunchtime menu for €10.95 which includes, starter, sushi dish, side dish and a drink. Its star dishes include fresh rolls and the California rolls.
Information of interest
- Time: 12:00-16:30 / 19:30-23.20
- Price range: €11-15
- Home delivery: Yes
- Address: C/ Canales, 10
- Telephone: 951 15 51 69
Map of the sushi restaurants in Malaga
Without a doubt, there are an increasing number of establishments opting for Japanese cuisine as a business model, with a plethora of sushi restaurants in Malaga that offer an exquisite menu. These range from those offering traditional dishes on their menu to those that stand out for their innovation and creativity. Sushi lovers will be able to find the ones mentioned in this post on the map below.