What to say! Currently my favourite restaurant in Bilbao. Every time I drop by for holidays (4-5…read moretimes a year as I'm originally from Bilbao) I go here. My recommendations: - tan tan men: they say it's spicy but not at all. Very similar to the Paitan but with some "spicy" mince meat. Extremely tasty and my go to. - Paitan: a more pure flavour to the broth and extremely tasty and with great body. I would recommend it any day it's just a tinny wee bit under the previous one. Something else I want to say is that while I have tried the chintan, and I'm not all that keen on it due to a more "fishy" and thin broth, it is still full of flavour

Great service and good prices but the sushi didn't taste super fresh when I had it. It was fun to…read moretry the different flavors though, you can order one by one from the bar and the toppings were different than the usual American rolls have. The sides all looked great, I really enjoyed my wakame (seaweed) salad.

Very fresh fish, no complaint with this price. Rice tastes a bit too sweet though. Can't wait to go…read moreback to check out their another branch while it's closer to where we stay.

Tasty sushi at a reasonable price. Nice and clean restaurant. Staff is friendly and…read morespeak/understand English.

Bilbao has just a handful of Japanese restaurants, and I was looking to try out a new one this…read moreweekend. I found out about Mao after a bit of poking around on the web, and decided to give it a go for dinner. The interior of Mao was impressive: a water water gurgled on one side of the room, a large hibachi grill stood in the corner of one dining room, and the decor was minimalistic and modern. The service was quick and professional. I started off with the miso soup--not hard to mess up, and this one did not disappoint. Later I moved on to some specialty rolls: Hot Philadelphia, Dragon and Kani. The latter two were the best: fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented, while the Hot Philadelphia was just ok. Later I ordered a plate of chicken teriyaki, which I was not impressed with. It was strips of dry chicken breast doused in a watery teriyaki sauce--I've had much, much better. Lastly, I had dessert: green tea ice cream, and fried chocolate-banana rolls. Both were delicious. Washed everything down with a nice glass of house red--excellent for 2.50 a glass! Overall, the ambience was great, service was good, and there was some nice sushi to be found.

I was very happy to stumble upon this little ramen shop while wandering around the neighborhood. I…read morehad been craving something hot and soupy for days as a result of being a little homesick by now. The ramen really hit the spot, The shop exterior drew me in because it reminded of the storefronts in Japan. The interior space was small and intimate just as it would be in Japan. Menu is small making it rvery easy to make a choice. I decided on a ramen featuring a local favorite, the boquerones, which also came with a perfectly cooked soft boiled egg. The noodles had a perfect bite to them; not too doughy or soft. Broth was nice and clear with well balanced flavor. Staff was friendly and attentive. The waiter was happy to repeatedly pour my cider the Basque way which requires a lot of arm motion and coordination. Apparently, the cider has to hit the glass in order to reach maximum potential. This little spot was a refreshing break from the tourist crowds in Old Town, especially if you are craving some Asian flavors.

The best Ramen in San Sebastián! I recommend you get the Soja one, I would eat this every day! Wish…read morethey had available on Glovo

Upon arrival into Bilbao, I was hungry, but wanted something light to eat late afternoon so that I…read moredidn't spoil my tapas binging that evening. I stopped by this place and the sushi and maki rolls hit the spot. First, it is not a 3 EU, it is more like 1 EU. I got 6 pieces of wonderful and 1 maki shrimp roll for 14eu. Not sure why this place is rated as 3EU. It is super affordable. Second, the fish was fresh and rice was well cooked. Lastly, the service was friendly and expedite. Will definitely come back to this place if I am in Bilbao and want something light.