Kappou Nishiyama Authentic Japanese omakase
The warm counter and Japanese sand-garden wall at Kappou Nishiyama

The heart of Saigon · 144/1 Pasteur

The soul of Japan. The heart of Saigon.

Authentic Japanese omakase, with fish and ingredients sourced from Japan. An intimate counter on Pasteur, where tradition is felt in every course and every welcome.

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Lunch omakase 1,000,000 VND++
Google 4.6 ★★★★★ · 146
Location Pasteur · District 1

Omotenashi · Japanese hospitality

A Japanese welcome, here in Saigon

Authentic omakase is as much about care as it is about craft. Rooted in the Japanese spirit of omotenashi, Nishiyama brings the quiet warmth of the counter to the heart of Saigon: a dish placed with intention, an ingredient explained, a welcome that feels personal.

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The chef welcomes guests to Nishiyama's warm timber counter beneath the sand-pattern wall
The quiet warmth of a Japanese counter

Japanese omakase · Two rhythms

Choose how the chef leads

Nigiri being finished by hand at Kappou Nishiyama

One focused hour

A concise counter ritual

A 60-minute lunch omakase built around the chef's selection, with sushi refills served six pieces at a time.

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From Japan, with intention

Japan-sourced fish and ingredients are at the heart of the omakase. Traditional washoku technique lets their character lead, from the first slice of sashimi to the last piece of nigiri. Take a seat close enough to watch, ask, and savour the detail.

  1. 01ReceiveIngredients from Japan
  2. 02PrepareTraditional Japanese technique
  3. 03PlaceOne guest at a time
  4. 04SettleThe next course begins
Japan, through the chef's hands
Whole red and silver fish presented on the timber counter The day's catch Four seasonal dishes, with glazed fish, sashimi, roe and a teapot broth Little compositions Two chefs serving guests along Nishiyama's warm timber counter Across the counter A fresh slice of sashimi lifted with chopsticks above a blue ceramic plate One perfect bite Six nori hand rolls with fish and roe arranged in wooden stands on the counter Wrapped by hand Nishiyama's sushi selection with nigiri, roe and hand rolls, shown in the restaurant's original lunch artwork An omakase selection

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Guest proof

4.6 ★★★★★ 146 Google reviews

“Great place for a curated omakase experience. Been there twice now and the menu is never the same. Great food and service.”

The chef carefully prepares a course behind Nishiyama's timber counter

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A little Japan, in the heart of Saigon

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Address
144/1 Pasteur, Bến Nghé
District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Hours
Mon–Sat · 11:30–14:00 / 17:30–22:00
Sun · 17:30–22:00
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Whole red and silver fish presented on the timber counter