Jurong East’s Japanese restaurants are clustered in the malls next to the MRT station. Westgate’s level 3 has Ippudo, Genki Sushi and Yakiniku Like side by side, and JEM has sushi, donburi and tonkatsu specialists. Donburi and hamburg steak sets cost around $15-$25++, and premium tonkatsu or wagyu cuts can go above $40++. For halal Japanese food, try Monster Planet at JEM or Yakiniku Shokudo at IMM.
Last verified: October 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
The list
Sen Sen Sushi (JEM) Conveyor-belt sushi · $$
A conveyor-belt sushi restaurant with an à la carte menu of sushi, sashimi and set meals.
- Cuisine: Conveyor-belt sushi
- Price: $$ · Okinawa Set $19.80++; Tuna Assorted 4 $10.80++
- Must-try: Okinawa Set, Tuna Assorted 4, Baked Sweet Potato with Vanilla Ice Cream
- Where: 50 Jurong Gateway Road, #03-27/29, JEM, Singapore 608549
- Area: Jurong East
- Nearest MRT: Jurong East
- Hours: Daily 11am-10pm
Ippudo (Westgate) Hakata ramen · $$
The Westgate branch of the Japanese tonkotsu ramen chain. Alongside the pork-broth bowls, it has plant-based options such as Wadashi Vege and Plant Miso.
- Cuisine: Hakata ramen
- Price: $$ · Plant-based bowls such as Wadashi Vege from around $16++
- Must-try: Tonkotsu ramen, Wadashi Vege ramen, Plant Miso ramen
- Where: 3 Gateway Drive, #03-03, Westgate, Singapore 608532
- Area: Jurong East
- Nearest MRT: Jurong East
- Hours: Daily 11am-10pm
- Halal: No
Niku Niku Oh!! Kome (Westgate) Japanese hamburg steak · $$
A Japanese hamburg steak specialist. Its sets come with two or three of its original patties.
- Cuisine: Japanese hamburg steak
- Price: $$ · 2 Original Steak set $16.80++; 3 Original Steak set $18.80++
- Must-try: Original hamburg steak set (2 or 3 patties)
- Where: 3 Gateway Drive, #02-07, Westgate, Singapore 608532
- Area: Jurong East
- Nearest MRT: Jurong East
- Hours: Daily 11am-10pm
Aburi-EN (JEM) Japanese donburi · $$
A donburi chain known for flame-torched (aburi) pork, salmon and seafood rice bowls. It also serves sashimi and hotplate dishes.
- Cuisine: Japanese donburi
- Price: $$ · Truffle Buta Don $15.90++; Aburi-EN Kaisen Don $22.90++
- Must-try: Truffle Buta Don, Salmon Mentaiko Don, Aburi-EN Kaisen Don
- Where: 50 Jurong Gateway Road, #01-04, JEM, Singapore 608549
- Area: Jurong East
- Nearest MRT: Jurong East
- Hours: Daily 11am-10pm
- Halal: No
Next Shikaku (Westgate) Osaka oyster ramen · $$
The Singapore branch of an Osaka ramen shop that specialises in oyster-based broths, served as clear soup, rich white soup or dipping noodles.
- Cuisine: Osaka oyster ramen
- Price: $$ · Ramen from around $16.90 (single); Asobu tsukemen from $19.90
- Must-try: Koeru ramen, Ikasu ramen, Asobu tsukemen
- Where: 3 Gateway Drive, #B1-28, Westgate, Singapore 608532
- Area: Jurong East
- Nearest MRT: Jurong East
- Hours: Daily 11am-10pm
Yakiniku Like (Westgate) Solo Japanese BBQ · $
An affordable yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) chain from Japan. Its grill sets start under $10++, and it also offers A5 wagyu.
- Cuisine: Solo Japanese BBQ
- Price: $ · Set menus from under $10++; A5 wagyu options up to $32.90++
- Must-try: Yakiniku set, A5 Wagyu set
- Where: 3 Gateway Drive, #03-06, Westgate, Singapore 608532
- Area: Jurong East
- Nearest MRT: Jurong East
- Hours: Daily 11am-10pm
Monster Planet (JEM) Japanese curry · $$
Known for Japanese curry with a choice of spice levels, including chicken katsu curry. The JEM outlet is listed as halal.
- Cuisine: Japanese curry
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Signature Chicken Katsu Curry, Supreme Beef Omelette Curry
- Where: 50 Jurong Gateway Road, #01-07, JEM, Singapore 608549
- Area: Jurong East
- Nearest MRT: Jurong East
- Hours: Daily 11am-10pm
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Yakiniku Shokudo (IMM) Halal Japanese BBQ · $
A halal-certified yakiniku restaurant with personal grills and budget beef sets, from the team behind Tokyo Shokudo.
- Cuisine: Halal Japanese BBQ
- Price: $ · Beef sets from under $10
- Must-try: Beef yakiniku set
- Where: 2 Jurong East Street 21, #02-53, IMM, Singapore 609601
- Area: Jurong East
- Nearest MRT: Jurong East
- Hours: Daily 11:30am-10pm
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Genki Sushi (Westgate) Kaiten sushi · $
A Japanese kaiten sushi chain where most dishes cost under $10.
- Cuisine: Kaiten sushi
- Price: $ · Most dishes under $10, many under $5
- Must-try: Sushi plates, Sashimi
- Where: 3 Gateway Drive, #03-05, Westgate, Singapore 608532
- Area: Jurong East
- Nearest MRT: Jurong East
- Hours: Daily 11am-10pm
Miam Miam (Westgate) French-Japanese cafe · $$
A French-Japanese cafe known for fusion pastas, such as its creamy miso squid pasta, and for souffles.
- Cuisine: French-Japanese cafe
- Price: $$ · Pastas from around $17.90++ (Miam Miam Spaghetti)
- Must-try: Miam Miam Spaghetti, Creamy Miso Squid Pasta, Souffle D Nuage
- Where: 3 Gateway Drive, #02-27/29, Westgate, Singapore 608532
- Area: Jurong East
- Nearest MRT: Jurong East
- Hours: Mon-Thu 11:15am-9pm; Fri 11:30am-9:30pm; Sat 11am-9:30pm; Sun 11am-9pm
Warabimochi Kamakura (JEM) Japanese warabimochi desserts · $
A Japanese dessert kiosk selling warabimochi (bracken-starch mochi) and drinks with warabimochi in them, such as hojicha and coffee milk.
- Cuisine: Japanese warabimochi desserts
- Price: $ · Warabimochi from around $8.90 (5 pcs); drinks from $5.90
- Must-try: Warabimochi, Hojicha drink, Strawberry Yoghurt drink
- Where: 50 Jurong Gateway Road, #B1-K25, JEM, Singapore 608549
- Area: Jurong East
- Nearest MRT: Jurong East
- Hours: Daily 12pm-9pm
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sen Sen Sushi (JEM) | Conveyor-belt sushi | $$ | Jurong East | — |
| Ippudo (Westgate) | Hakata ramen | $$ | Jurong East | No |
| Niku Niku Oh!! Kome (Westgate) | Japanese hamburg steak | $$ | Jurong East | — |
| Aburi-EN (JEM) | Japanese donburi | $$ | Jurong East | No |
| Next Shikaku (Westgate) | Osaka oyster ramen | $$ | Jurong East | — |
| Yakiniku Like (Westgate) | Solo Japanese BBQ | $ | Jurong East | — |
| Monster Planet (JEM) | Japanese curry | $$ | Jurong East | MUIS-certified |
| Yakiniku Shokudo (IMM) | Halal Japanese BBQ | $ | Jurong East | MUIS-certified |
| Genki Sushi (Westgate) | Kaiten sushi | $ | Jurong East | — |
| Miam Miam (Westgate) | French-Japanese cafe | $$ | Jurong East | — |
| Warabimochi Kamakura (JEM) | Japanese warabimochi desserts | $ | Jurong East | — |
Your questions answered
Which mall in Jurong East has the most Japanese restaurants?
Westgate has the largest cluster. Ippudo, Genki Sushi and Yakiniku Like are side by side on level 3, Niku Niku Oh!! Kome and Miam Miam are on level 2, and Next Shikaku is in the basement. JEM, across the road, adds Sen Sen Sushi, Aburi-EN and Monster Planet.
Is there halal Japanese food in Jurong East?
Yes. Monster Planet at JEM (Japanese curry) and Yakiniku Shokudo at IMM (yakiniku) are listed as halal-certified. Most other Japanese restaurants here aren’t certified, and many serve pork. Certification is renewed yearly, so check in-store.
Where can I get cheap Japanese food in Jurong East?
Yakiniku Like at Westgate and Yakiniku Shokudo at IMM both have grill sets from under $10. Most plates at Genki Sushi cost under $10, and Aburi-EN's donburi start from around $15.90++.
Where is the best sushi in Jurong East?
Sen Sen Sushi at JEM is a conveyor-belt sushi spot with sets such as the Okinawa Set at $19.80++. For cheaper plates, most dishes at Genki Sushi in Westgate cost under $10.
Do Japanese restaurants in Jurong East take reservations?
Booking policies vary by restaurant, and many of the casual mall chains here run on walk-ins, so expect queues at weekend peak hours. If you're planning a group meal, check with the restaurant directly.
Where can I get good ramen in Jurong East?
Westgate has the two ramen picks. Ippudo (#03-03) serves Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen plus plant-based bowls. Next Shikaku in the basement (#B1-28) is the Singapore branch of an Osaka shop known for oyster-based broths, served as clear soup, rich white soup or tsukemen, with ramen from around $16.90. Both open daily from 11am to 10pm, next to Jurong East MRT.
Is there vegetarian Japanese food in Jurong East?
Yes. Ippudo at Westgate (#03-03) is the main option, with plant-based ramen such as the Wadashi Vege and Plant Miso from around $16++, served alongside its pork-broth tonkotsu bowls. Most other Japanese spots in Jurong East, such as the yakiniku, sushi and donburi chains, focus on meat or seafood. If you are strict, ask staff about shared kitchens and toppings before ordering.
Which Japanese restaurants in Jurong East are open late?
Most Japanese restaurants in Jurong East close at 10pm, so aim to arrive by about 9pm. Ippudo, Genki Sushi, Yakiniku Like, Next Shikaku and Niku Niku Oh!! Kome at Westgate, and Sen Sen Sushi, Aburi-EN and Monster Planet at JEM, all run until 10pm daily. Miam Miam at Westgate closes earlier, at 9pm to 9:30pm, and Warabimochi Kamakura at JEM closes at 9pm. Check hours before visiting.
Where can I eat Japanese BBQ alone in Jurong East?
Yakiniku Like at Westgate (#03-06) is built for solo Japanese BBQ, with personal grill sets from under $10++ and A5 wagyu options up to $32.90++. Yakiniku Shokudo at IMM (#02-53) also has personal grills and beef sets from under $10, and it is MUIS halal-certified. Yakiniku Like opens daily from 11am to 10pm and Yakiniku Shokudo from 11:30am to 10pm.
Where can I get Japanese hamburg steak or donburi in Jurong East?
Niku Niku Oh!! Kome at Westgate (#02-07) specialises in Japanese hamburg steak, with a 2 Original Steak set at $16.80++ and a 3 Original Steak set at $18.80++. For rice bowls, Aburi-EN at JEM (#01-04) serves flame-torched donburi such as the Truffle Buta Don at $15.90++ and the Aburi-EN Kaisen Don at $22.90++. Both open daily from 11am to 10pm.
Where can I get Japanese desserts in Jurong East?
Warabimochi Kamakura at JEM's basement kiosk (#B1-K25) sells warabimochi from around $8.90 for five pieces, plus hojicha and other drinks with warabimochi from $5.90. Miam Miam at Westgate (#02-27/29), a French-Japanese cafe, is known for its souffles such as the Souffle D Nuage. Sen Sen Sushi at JEM also serves a baked sweet potato with vanilla ice cream.
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