The Best Sushi Spots in Copenhagen
Located in Torvehallerne, Kiko Izakaya offers katsu sando, donburi, and a range of Japanese-inspired dishes. From 4pm, selected items are grilled over charcoal on a traditional konro grill. The menu combines Japanese techniques with ingredients sourced from local, sustainable Danish farms.
With over 30 years of combined experience at Sticks’n'Sushi, Cathrine and Lars Christian Vissing Østerberg were well equipped for their own 2022 venture: a small dinner spot near Frederiksberg Town Hall. They compose sushi assortments with seafood from Nordic waters, the largest over 70 pieces.
Even though Vanløse, Copenhagen’s smallest district by population, may not be a typical foodie destination, it is home to a sushi bar worth seeking out. Chef Prem Subedi, the first-ever World Sushi Cup finalist from Nepal, crafts classic and inventive bites using traditional techniques.
Chef Chantha Prak spent years at leading sushi bars in Copenhagen before opening his own place in 2011. He named it for Kato San, the Japanese chef who taught him the craft. The extensive menu features hosomaki, gyoza, and the signature Kato roll with crispy shrimp, snow crab, and tobikko roe.
Following the success of its 2018 Vesterbro location, the sushi restaurant expanded to Nordhavn in 2022. Here, an all-you-can-eat concept awaits dine-in guests, while individual dishes are available for takeaway: mixed platters and uramaki rolls, as well as skewers and Gangnam-style noodle bowls.
As one of four locations around Copenhagen, this sushi counter, with stools surrounding the open kitchen, fills a stall at Torvehallerne. On its extensive menu, the katsu maki stand out as a specialty: instead of rice, they have a crispy tempura shell and come with salmon, tuna, or scallop inside.
For travelers catching a train from the central station, this Japanese food bar offers a final taste of the city. Solo diners will appreciate the counter seating, as there are no tables for groups. Special maki rolls with tuna, tempura shrimp, or sweet potato share the menu with warming ramen bowls.
This sushi bar has four locations, one of which is in Ballerup, a western suburb of Copenhagen. Guests come for the all-you-can-eat format where food is ordered via tablet. In an effort to reduce waste, they are asked to choose what they can finish. Individual dishes are available for takeaway.