Japanese Restaurants in Suntec City and Marina Square: 10 Best Spots (2026)
Suntec City and the adjacent Marina Square sit side by side in Marina Centre, both within a short covered walk of Esplanade and Promenade MRT, and between them they hold a solid spread of Japanese options — from Fukuoka-style ramen and tempura sets to tonkatsu, yakiniku and shabu-shabu buffets, and cheap sushi and gyudon. This guide focuses only on venues that genuinely specialise in Japanese food and are physically located inside these two malls. Prices below are indicative and mostly quoted with ++ (before GST/service charge); confirm hours and menus before you go, as mall tenants change.
Last verified: September 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
The list
Kanada-ya Japanese ramen (Fukuoka tonkotsu) · $$
Award-winning Fukuoka ramen chain known for its thick, creamy tonkotsu broth and marinated pork belly.
- Cuisine: Japanese ramen (Fukuoka tonkotsu)
- Price: $$ · ~$17-23/bowl
- Must-try: Truffle Ramen (from $22.90++), Black Garlic Ramen (from $16.90++)
- Where: 6 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square, #02-203/204, Singapore
- Area: Marina Square
- Nearest MRT: Esplanade (Circle Line) / Promenade
- Hours: Daily 11:00am-10:00pm
- Halal: No
Tempura-EN Japanese tempura · $$
Tempura specialist serving freshly fried prawn and vegetable sets alongside sashimi, good for a sit-down Japanese lunch.
- Cuisine: Japanese tempura
- Price: $$ · sets ~$15.50-25++
- Must-try: Prawn & Vegetable Tempura Set (from $18.50++), 3 Kinds Sashimi ($25++)
- Where: 3 Temasek Boulevard, Suntec City Mall, #02-305/308/311, Singapore 038983
- Area: Suntec City
- Nearest MRT: Esplanade (Circle Line) / Promenade
- Hours: Daily 11:00am-10:00pm
Tonshou Japanese tonkatsu · $$
Tonkatsu specialist whose pork cutlet is low-then-high-heat cooked, rested and charcoal-grilled for a tender finish.
- Cuisine: Japanese tonkatsu
- Price: $$ · ~$28++ set
- Must-try: Rosu Katsu Set ($28++)
- Where: 3 Temasek Boulevard, Suntec City, #02-473, Singapore 038983
- Area: Suntec City
- Nearest MRT: Esplanade (Circle Line) / Promenade
- Hours: Daily 11:00am-9:00pm
- Halal: No
Tenkaichi Japanese BBQ Japanese yakiniku / shabu-shabu buffet · $$
Value Japanese BBQ and shabu-shabu buffet with free-flow meats and sides; good for groups. Confirm hours before going.
- Cuisine: Japanese yakiniku / shabu-shabu buffet
- Price: $$ · buffet from $21.90++ (wkday lunch)
- Must-try: Standard Buffet (from $21.90++ lunch), Deluxe Wagyu Buffet (from $49.90++)
- Where: 6 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square, #03-129, Singapore
- Area: Marina Square
- Nearest MRT: Esplanade (Circle Line) / Promenade
- Halal: No
Suki-Ya Japanese hotpot (sukiyaki / shabu-shabu buffet) · $$
Japanese hotpot buffet with customisable broths, free-flow vegetables and DIY dipping sauces; suits families and groups.
- Cuisine: Japanese hotpot (sukiyaki / shabu-shabu buffet)
- Price: $$ · buffet ~$22.90-27.90++
- Must-try: Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu buffet ($22.90++ wkday lunch)
- Where: 6 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square, #02-183B/C, Singapore
- Area: Marina Square
- Nearest MRT: Esplanade (Circle Line) / Promenade
- Hours: Daily 11:30am-10:00pm
- Halal: No
Kiwami: Ramen & Gyoza Bar Japanese ramen & gyoza · $$
Ramen and gyoza bar centred on black garlic-oil tonkotsu broth and eel mazesoba.
- Cuisine: Japanese ramen & gyoza
- Price: $$ · ~$17-23++
- Must-try: Premium Black Tonkotsu Ramen ($22.70++), Unagi Kabayaki Mazesoba ($16.90++)
- Where: 3 Temasek Boulevard, Suntec City Mall, #02-458, Singapore 038983
- Area: Suntec City
- Nearest MRT: Esplanade (Circle Line) / Promenade
- Hours: Daily 11:00am-10:00pm
- Halal: No
Keitaku Mazesoba Japanese mazesoba (dry ramen) · $$
Dry-ramen (mazesoba) specialist offering creative sauce-tossed bowls with charsiew and cheese-curry toppings.
- Cuisine: Japanese mazesoba (dry ramen)
- Price: $$ · ~$17.90++
- Must-try: Cheese & Curry Sauce Charsiew Mazesoba ($17.90++)
- Where: 6 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square, #02-301, Singapore
- Area: Marina Square
- Nearest MRT: Esplanade (Circle Line) / Promenade
- Hours: Daily 11:00am-10:00pm
- Halal: No
Karii Japanese / Okinawan (curry & rice) · $
Casual Okinawan-Japanese counter for taco rice and curry-rice bowls; one of the cheaper Japanese options in Suntec's basement.
- Cuisine: Japanese / Okinawan (curry & rice)
- Price: $ · ~$6.80++ mains
- Must-try: Okinawa-Style Taco Rice with Hokkaido Pork ($6.80++)
- Where: 3 Temasek Boulevard, Suntec City, #B1-170, Singapore 038983
- Area: Suntec City
- Nearest MRT: Esplanade (Circle Line) / Promenade
- Hours: Daily 11:00am-10:00pm
- Halal: No
Sushi-GO Japanese sushi · $
Budget sushi restaurant with 150+ items, most under $10 — the value pick for a quick sushi fix at Marina Square.
- Cuisine: Japanese sushi
- Price: $ · sushi from $2.50; many items under $10
- Must-try: Assorted nigiri & maki (from $2.50), Petite chirashi bowls
- Where: 6 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square, #02-277, Singapore
- Area: Marina Square
- Nearest MRT: Esplanade (Circle Line) / Promenade
- Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am-10:00pm; Sat-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm
Sukiya Gyudon Japanese gyudon (beef bowls) · $
Japan's leading gyudon chain serving cheap, fast beef-on-rice bowls — the cheapest Japanese eat in this guide.
- Cuisine: Japanese gyudon (beef bowls)
- Price: $ · gyudon from $4.90
- Must-try: Gyudon (from $4.90), Triple Cheese Gyudon ($6.50), Beef Yakiniku Bowl ($6.90)
- Where: 6 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square, #02-138A, Singapore
- Area: Marina Square
- Nearest MRT: Esplanade (Circle Line) / Promenade
- Hours: Daily 10:00am-10:00pm
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanada-ya | Japanese ramen (Fukuoka tonkotsu) | $$ | Marina Square | No |
| Tempura-EN | Japanese tempura | $$ | Suntec City | — |
| Tonshou | Japanese tonkatsu | $$ | Suntec City | No |
| Tenkaichi Japanese BBQ | Japanese yakiniku / shabu-shabu buffet | $$ | Marina Square | No |
| Suki-Ya | Japanese hotpot (sukiyaki / shabu-shabu buffet) | $$ | Marina Square | No |
| Kiwami: Ramen & Gyoza Bar | Japanese ramen & gyoza | $$ | Suntec City | No |
| Keitaku Mazesoba | Japanese mazesoba (dry ramen) | $$ | Marina Square | No |
| Karii | Japanese / Okinawan (curry & rice) | $ | Suntec City | No |
| Sushi-GO | Japanese sushi | $ | Marina Square | — |
| Sukiya Gyudon | Japanese gyudon (beef bowls) | $ | Marina Square | No |
Your questions answered
How much does a Japanese meal in Suntec City or Marina Square cost?
Most sit-down Japanese meals here land around S$15-30++ per person — ramen and tempura sets roughly $16-25++, tonkatsu around $28++. Budget options are much cheaper: Sukiya gyudon from $4.90, Sushi-GO sushi from $2.50, and Karii taco rice around $6.80++. Prices marked ++ exclude GST and service charge.
Which MRT station is best for these restaurants?
Both malls are in Marina Centre. Esplanade station (Circle Line) connects directly into Suntec City, and Promenade (Circle/Downtown Lines) is also linked. Marina Square is a short covered walk from Esplanade/Promenade, and City Hall (EW/NS Lines) is walkable too. Suntec City and Marina Square are next to each other, so you can easily mall-hop between them.
Are any of these Japanese restaurants halal-certified?
None of the venues in this guide are confirmed halal-certified, and several (ramen, tonkatsu, BBQ and shabu buffets) serve pork. If you need halal food, treat these as non-halal and always verify certification directly with the outlet before dining.
Do I need to book, or can I just walk in?
Most of these are casual mall restaurants where walk-ins are the norm, but the buffet spots (Tenkaichi, Suki-Ya) and popular ramen counters (Kanada-ya) can have queues at weekend and weekday-lunch peaks. For groups or peak dining hours it's worth calling ahead or reserving where the outlet allows it.
Which is best for groups versus a quick solo meal?
For groups or a leisurely shared meal, the buffets — Tenkaichi Japanese BBQ and Suki-Ya hotpot — work well. For a fast solo or budget bite, head to Sukiya gyudon, Sushi-GO or Karii. For a proper single-dish sit-down, Kanada-ya ramen, Tempura-EN or Tonshou tonkatsu are the picks.