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Japanese Eats in CDMX: From Budget Bites to Splurge Sushi

Ciudad de México’s 185 Japanese restaurants offer everything from hand rolls under $100 to omakase for $700. Here’s how the city’s sushi scene stacks up.

Apr 15, 2026

Ciudad de México has 185 Japanese restaurants, clustered heavily in Roma, Lomas de Chapultepec, and Miguel Hidalgo. The average rating is 4.46, but three businesses stand out: a 4.8-rated hand roll bar, a $1–100 spot with 600+ reviews, and an upscale option costing up to $700 per meal. Santo Hand Roll Bar in Roma Norte is the city’s highest-rated Japanese spot at 4.8, but its menu remains a mystery in the data. What reviewers love are the hamachi choco and spicy tuna rolls, served until 1am in a space that smells like soy and fresh rice. For transparency, Smosso in Miguel Hidalgo charges $1–100 and lists its yakimeshi and tempura helado online. At 4.3 stars, it’s 130 reviews shy of matching Santo’s total but offers the cheapest entry point in the category. Upscale options like Onomura Roma in Roma Norte charge $600–700 per meal but maintain a 4.7 rating. That’s the same score as Santo but at 1/7th the price. The gap is clearest when comparing Smosso’s $100 maximum to Onomura’s $700 minimum—they’re both 4.3 and 4.7 rated, respectively, yet one costs seven times more. The data reveals what locals already know: CDMX’s Japanese food is excellent, but the splurge spots aren’t justifying their prices with standout quality. The best value lies in neighborhoods like Roma, where Moshi Moshi Roma charges $$ (roughly $40–80) for yakimeshi and band sushi. Nearby, Izakaya Sushi Palmas in Lomas de Chapultepec gets 4.5 stars for chahan and kushiage, but its $100–200 price range feels outdated in a city where sushi under $100 is now standard. The missing market segment? A mid-range option that matches Santo’s 4.8 rating without charging $700.

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Santo Hand Roll Bar

star4.8

location_onColima 161, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico call+52 55 1168 9720 chatWhatsApp languagesantorestaurants.com/restaurant_menuView Menu storefrontOwn this business?

Smosso

star4.3

location_onCalz México-Tacuba 443, Popotla, Miguel Hidalgo, 11400 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico call+52 55 6993 0959 chatWhatsApp languagesushi-smosso.jimdosite.com/restaurant_menuView Menu storefrontOwn this business?

Onomura Roma

star4.7

location_onDurango 193, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico call+52 56 1168 4224 chatWhatsApp languageonomura.com.mx/storefrontOwn this business?

Moshi Moshi

star4.5

location_onAv. Cuauhtémoc 462, Piedad Narvarte, Benito Juárez, 03000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico call+52 55 5035 5858 chatWhatsApp languagewww.moshimoshi.mx/storefrontOwn this business?

Moshi Moshi Roma

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location_onPl. Villa de Madrid 22, Col. Roma, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico call+52 55 5511 8390 chatWhatsApp languagewww.moshimoshi.mx/restaurant_menuView Menu storefrontOwn this business?

Izakaya Sushi Palmas

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location_onSierra Gamón 120, Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico call+52 55 5520 5429 chatWhatsApp languagewww.izakayasushi.mx/storefrontOwn this business?

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Top 5 Best Japanese Restaurants in Ciudad de México

From omakase bars to hand roll specialists, these are the five CDMX spots where Japanese cuisine shines. If you only try one, make it Moshi Moshi.

Apr 15, 2026

Ciudad de México’s Japanese food scene thrives on precision and creativity. The best spot? Moshi Moshi in Benito Juárez, where chefs plate yakimeshi ($100–200) that taste like Tokyo in a bowl. 1. Moshi Moshi (Av. Cuauhtémoc 462, Benito Juárez) This sushi restaurant earns 97.0 quality points for its flawless execution. The pork belly ramen ($100) melts in your mouth, and the aguachile ($150) balances heat with citrus tang. Open late on weekends, it’s a Roma-Condesa magnet for its modern izakaya vibe. Some reviewers call it "the best sushi in the city for under $200." 2. Santo Hand Roll Bar (Colima 161, Roma) Santo’s 4.8 rating stems from its omakase mastery. The hamachi choco ($250) pairs delicate yellowtail with dark chocolate, while spicy tuna hand rolls ($80) burst with freshness. This Roma Norte spot lacks a menu—just point at ingredients and watch chefs craft edible art. 3. Mr. Sushi Parque Delta (Av. Cuauhtémoc 462, Benito Juárez) Competes with Moshi next door but loses points for less inventive rolls. Still, the kushiages ($60) are addictive, and the pork belly bao ($50) earns repeat visits. At MX$100–200 per plate, it’s wallet-friendly for groups. 4. Smosso (Calz. México-Tacuba 443, Miguel Hidalgo) Pop into this breakfast-to-dinner spot for vegan sushi ($90) and tempura helado ($70). The acai bowls ($120) lean health-focused but lack the umami punch of top-tier rivals. It’s a solid mid-range option for casual bites. 5. Izakaya Sushi Palmas (Sierra Gamón 120, Lomas de Chapultepec) Upscale without pretension, this Lomas spot shines with chahan ($150) and salmon rolls ($120). The "wealth" rolls (a menu keyword) feel overpriced for what they deliver. Go for the peanut butter churros ($60), not the sushi. If you only visit one, stick with Moshi Moshi. Its balance of price, quality, and neighborhood convenience beats the competition.

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