Sushi Zento @ Penang Georgetown

Situated strategically near Tanjung Bungah area, Precinct 10 provides plenty of parking spot and it is free! Sushi Zento has been serving up Japanese delicacies at a very reasonable price. Walking into this Japanese restaurant, you will see the parting of two seating area. One is an outdoor but air-conditioned space with comfy setting. The other one has a Kaiten belt which serves a number of tables, plus a teppanyaki section with an open-kitchen concept.

This sushi place has been popular for its delicious sushi, yakitori and teppanyaki. Other dishes such as ramen, sashimi and other assorted platters are also available if you are not into sushi. Here, you can indulge yourself with a freshly Japanese flour made udon that is served along with flavourful pork broth, chunks of beautifully roasted pork belly, flavoured egg, and black fungus, called Kushu Ramen. At RM22, you can get another delicious ramen – Kyu N Kim. Comes in a big bowl with two different and separate kinds of soup.

If you’re into rice, you can try the fried rice dish with roast pork belly. Buta Amiyaki is also among the crowd’s favourite. It consists of grilled sliced pork topped with amiyaki sauce and sesame seeds. They provide alcohol on their drink list such as hot and cold sakae, various types of Japanese beers, shochu, and of course the most important element on a Japanese restaurant – the all-time favourite green tea. Complete your meal with the traditional ice cream that comes in two flavours – black sesame and green tea. 

So for a pleasant dining experience with good quality Japanese food at a great value for money, this restaurant should definitely be in your next must-go list.