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The best nikkei dishes in Lima
Start with Maido in Miraflores for nikkei tasting menu, Matsuei in San Isidro for rolls, tempura, creamy sole and Osaka for sushi rolls, tiradito, flame-seared seafood. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- MaidoMiraflores
Get: Nikkei tasting menu; miso-marinated cod
The benchmark for Japanese-Peruvian cooking in Lima.
- MatsueiSan Isidro · Nikkei dishes
Get: Rolls, tempura, creamy sole
The sushi restaurant where Nobu got his start.
- OsakaNikkei dishes
Get: Sushi rolls, tiradito, flame-seared seafood
A Nikkei restaurant famed for tiraditos and sushi (single-source pick).
MaytaGet: Nikkei-inspired ceviche; tasting menu
Contemporary Peruvian cooking with Nikkei-style ceviche.
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Where is the best nikkei dishes in Lima?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Maido (Miraflores), Matsuei (San Isidro) and Osaka. All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Maido, get nikkei tasting menu; miso-marinated cod. At Matsuei, get rolls, tempura, creamy sole. At Osaka, get sushi rolls, tiradito, flame-seared seafood. At Mayta, get nikkei-inspired ceviche; tasting menu.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Lima: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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