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El Japones

Calle Princesa, 11, 08003 Barcelona, Spain (Sant Pere - Santa Caterina i la Ribera)
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Ranked #1,950 of 4,398 restaurants in Barcelona
Cuisines: Japanese
Neighborhood: Sant Pere - Santa Caterina i la Ribera
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- Nov 3, 2012
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Neighborhood: Sant Pere - Santa Caterina i la Ribera
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Stockholm, Sweden
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 3, 2012

Just like a japanese restaurant should be, nice and fresh. Even though it was a little more expensive than other restaurants in the city, it's not that expensive compared to other countries. Nice and fresh and a friendly atmosphere.

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London, United Kingdom
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28 reviews 28 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2012

There are a lot of reviews on this restaurant already and they are very mixed! After reading a few and visiting their website we decided to give it a go anyway as the menu looked good. First impressions were the restaurant itself was very nice and the interior is very stylish and sleek. We had the seasweed, vegetables and Chicken... More

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Madrid, Spain
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78 reviews 78 reviews
57 restaurant reviews
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

While this restaurant has a few pluses like a nice, contemporary design and a lively atmosphere, it doesn't live up to its hype. The bottom line is that the food...asian tapas and sushi...is quite average and overpriced. Despite this, the restaurant because of its hype, is busy. The service was not sufficient to be very attentive. As a side note,... More

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Aberdeen
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

Superb quirky decor inside. Tables outside. Good value. Eat as much or as little as you like. we had wine and shared a few tapas for 19 Euros each.

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Borgerhout
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22 reviews 22 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 12, 2011

Wonderful atmosphere, excellent fresh Japanese/fushion food, made in an open kitchen. Very reasonable prices. The restaurant exepts no reservations, but waiting times are quite short. You can have a drink first at the Oyster and Champain Bar at the entrance. Do avoid Tragaluz, the restaurant on the 2nd floor, a total rip-off: almost no food on your plate at exorbitant... More

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Monte-Carlo, Monaco
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30 reviews 30 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed July 18, 2010

We ended up in El Japones by accident. We originally had reservations at El Tragaluz but after being seated, we waited 30 minutes for our waiter come and bring the menus, something that never happened. All waiters ignored us so we got up and left. El Japones was nearby so we decided to eat here instead, not knowing it was... More

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Bergen
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17 reviews 17 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 19, 2009

We were guided here from a guide book, and it was crowdy so we had to wait half an hour for the table. It is possible to get a private table, but you could also end up being put in between some other guest. Good if you are out to make friends, bad if you want sushi with a romantic... More

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Barcelona, Spain
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27 reviews 27 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013
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Barcelona, Spain
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12 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2013
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Barcelona, Spain
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82 reviews 82 reviews
61 restaurant reviews
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012
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