Recently, we hear the word “Halal” more often than before in Japan, but not a lot of them have actually tried it, nor know which ingredients are permissible.Most of Japanese people might have even never heard of the word “Halal”. Here Hikari Shiina and Saki Shibata (from Tokyo Girl's Update) were one of them, and they visited Japan’s first Halal Yakiniku Restaurant Sumiyakiya to study more about Halal food!

The restaurant is just 5 minutes from Roppongi station, and there seems to be a lot of foreign customers since it is in the middle of the busy streets in Tokyo.As we interviewed Mr. Roger, the owner of the restaurant, he mentioned that he opened Sumiyakiya because Muslims in Japan were having difficulties in their meals.

Yakiniku in Japan is popular among foreign tourists, but Muslims are unable to eat them unless the prohibited ingredients are excluded. Former prime minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad, has also been to Sumiyakiya!

One of the main characteristics of Sumiyakiya is that they use fresh herb as the flavoring of meat. Herb is effective in maintaining the meat fresh and making it softer. Not only that, it lowers cholesterol levels, and improves the body’s immune system!

And! This! Halal Hida Beef! Hida beef is one of the highest quality Japanese black beef reared in the Hida district of Gifu prefecture, and only Sumiyakiya Halal processes it in the appropriate way. The two girls were absolutely impressed by the juicy meat with great volume.

By the way, those who are not Muslims are also welcome to eat Halal food. Give it a try in eating delicious yakiniku in Sumiyakiya!Source: tokyogirlsupdate.com

🍴😋OpenRice recommended Halal Restaurant 😋🍴
Honolu
Get your noodle fix, while staying perfectly Halal, at Honolu Ebisu! They specialize in utilizing chicken throughout their shop, from the ramen broth to the chicken and tofu stuffed gyoza. Originally opening in 2015, Honolu has since expanded to 3 shops in Tokyo and 1 in Osaka.(Source: Official HP)

Sushi Ken
Although focused on Muslim customers, the chefs at Asakusa Sushiken have found a way to share their unique Halal certified sushi to the rest of Tokyo. You can also try your hand at hand rolled sushi at their shop, so check their official website for reservations!(Source: Official HP)