UTAGE Japanese Restaurant & Bar — Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City

UTAGE Japanese Restaurant & Bar in Saigon Japan Town provides a cozy, authentic Japanese dining experience, though it was quite busy when we visited for Sunday dinner. The Seafood Don (VND 200,000), with fresh, well-prepared seafood over rice, was satisfying, especially when paired with a refreshing Watermelon Juice (VND 45,000). Despite the bustling atmosphere, the ambiance felt warm and traditional, and the staff kept everything running smoothly. While prices are a bit on the higher side, the quality and authenticity make it well worth the visit for a taste of...

The worst food I have ever not eaten! It was a simple order - chicken skin skewers - the chef must have waved it over cold old oil then served - I sent it back explaining it looked nothing like the picture or what I have eaten throughout Japan and HCMC. It was sent back fried again - same miserable oily and entirely inedible. Sprinkled sesame seed over the top of twice now fried garbage. Don’t go if you want to eat traditional Japanese food - so many great restaurants in this street - sadly this will not...

I guess I am the fool but this is a tourist trap when you can get amazing skewers off the street just down the road (which is what we did after). They’re quick to get you in but once there service took a long time where we had to remind them of our drink orders as someone staff seemed to know got both drink and food before us. I got a couple skewers, chicken heart, squid and chicken skin. The skewers were small for the price and not worth it for the price when again you can possibly get...