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99 Sushi Bar Madrid – Michelin-Recommended Japanese Cuisine in Salamanca District

99 Sushi Bar, Madrid

On Padre Damián in Madrid’s upscale Salamanca district, 99 Sushi Bar has established itself as one of the most important references for Japanese cuisine in the city. The restaurant’s philosophy is rooted in sourcing the best raw ingredients from the market, then treating them with a careful, considered hand. That commitment to quality, combined with an excellent service team and a striking interior, has earned 99 Sushi Bar a Michelin recommendation.

The cooking here moves confidently between tradition and invention. Classic nigiri and gunkan sit alongside more daring creations: a lobster maki finished with sake, wakame and yuzu; toro tuna wrapped in a thin sheet of daikon; or Alaskan black cod gratinéed with two layers of red miso. Seasonal treasures like sea urchin and truffle appear when available, often served in tempura or as part of a delicate capumiso soup. The kitchen also works with wild boar gyozas, grilled scallops with ume and mentaiko, and a roasted suckling pig toban jan finished with pistachio.

Sushi is prepared piece by piece in full view of the diners at the counter, where the interplay of knife work and presentation becomes part of the experience. The wine list backs this up with more than 300 labels, a serious offering for a Japanese restaurant.

With locations now stretching from Madrid to Marbella, London, Dubai and beyond, 99 Sushi Bar has grown into a small international group without losing the focus on produce and precision that defines its original outpost. The Padre Damián address remains a destination for anyone seeking refined, modern Japanese cooking in the Spanish capital.