Kyu Izakaya
About
Kyu Izakaya in Taman Pelangi offers a modern Japanese dining experience, specializing in sashimi and various grilled dishes. Reviewers describe the atmosphere as warm and intimate, with many highlighting the freshness of the salmon and the thoughtful presentation of the food.
However, dining here often requires reservations, and some guests have noted strict time limits and mixed experiences with service speed and friendliness. Prospective diners should be aware that seating space is limited and may wish to confirm their reservation details ahead of time to ensure a smooth visit.
Getting There from Singapore
- About 2.4 km from CIQ checkpoint
- Grab or taxi recommended (approx. 5-10 min ride)
- Alternatively, take a local bus from JB Sentral
Details
Phone
+60 11-2400 3977
Address
46, Jln Sri Pelangi 4, Taman Pelangi, 80400 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia
From JB CIQ
2.4 km
Opening Hours
Monday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM
Wednesday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM
Thursday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM
Friday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM
Saturday: 12:00 – 10:30 PM
Sunday: 12:00 – 10:30 PM
Visitor Reviews & Tips
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Recent Google Reviews
irene soong
The 5 kinds sashimi is fresh & yummy; tempura, hamachi & soft shell crab maki. Love their cutlery, each bowls & plates are different. Elevated the dinning experience. Came here to celebrate our anniversary. Good choice. We came slightly bef the dinning crowds without any reservations. Sat at the bar table. The cherry on the cake is after the boss saw my review & realised we are there to celebrate our anniversary, he surprised us w a free yuzu ice-cream! So thoughtful! Tysm!
Abb T.
Modern Izakaya concept. 5 stars across food, service and atmosphere. Quality food, nice plating done on sashimi, very attentive and warm service right from entering the restaurant. And the atmosphere was nice and great for dining. Price point is not low by Johor standards. 2 pax ordered the food in pictures roughly 450rm. All the staffs including chefs, waitress and asst manager were hospitable and had positive vibes.
Melissa Sim
Super friendly staff and very accommodating to our request. The food quality and pricing is superb as well. One of the better and more reasonably priced japanese restaurants in JB. Im glad i chanced upon this place. Must try!
USSR-DRG4
Kyu Izakaya Restaurant really impressed me, especially with their salmon dishes. The salmon was incredibly fresh, perfectly cooked, and had that melt-in-your-mouth texture that’s hard to get right. You can tell they don’t cut corners with ingredient quality. What truly stood out was the miso. It was rich, deep, and beautifully balanced—not too salty, not overpowering, just pure umami comfort. Paired with the salmon, it elevated the dish to another level and made every bite feel intentional and well-thought-out. Overall, Kyu Izakaya delivers a very satisfying and memorable dining experience. If you’re someone who appreciates good salmon and well-crafted miso flavours, this place is absolutely worth visiting. I’d gladly come back just for these dishes alone.
Loo Zheng Rong
Place is not big, reservations required and has a time limit. 5.30 to 7pm for first slot, tables will only be reserved for 20mins, even if you r late have to finish by designated time. Next seating are only available for private rooms with min spending of RM300. 2-3 pax will be counter seats. The sashimi is fresh, maki is good. Chazuke tea is flavourful with wasabi inside, crab meat is sweet. Fried chicken, tempura, soft shell, sanma are served hot. Unagi is not bad. Generally all not bad but not super wow. Give good review for free tori karaage. Is affordable, 4 pax for RM455 with sashimi at RM120+38. The semi fatty tuna belly is very good. But service is not good at all, not friendly, no smiles and did not make the experience enjoyable. Served food standing at the side of table waiting for us to shift the food before they can place the new dish instead of initiating to shift for us. They is unacceptable service.
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