I love Honduran food just as much as the next Gringo Gordo wandering the streets of Tegucigalpa, but sometimes I just need something a little different. That is when I head to Usami.

You can tell if a Japanese restaurant is good or not by the number of Japanese people actually dining inside. It is not uncommon to see a little group from the Japanese community eating at Usami regularly. I have even been told that Usami is a favorite of the Japanese Ambassador to Honduras!

I suppose that is to be expected, considering the fact that Usami is owned by a Japanese man and his Honduran wife. In comparison to the other couple of Japanese restaurants in Tegucigalpa, Usami keeps it real, striving for quality and authenticity in each and every dish.

All your old favorites are there on the menu: Tempura, Chicken Teriyaki, Gyoza and of course, Sushi of every kind imaginable, but there are also a lot of items you may have never tried. Why not order the Agedashi Dofu, a deep fried tofu dish served in a soy sauce broth?

If you’re not sure what to order, ask! The staff are always more than happy to recommend something. Mrs. Judith Bulnes de Kibe and Mr. Shoji Kibe run the joint.

Usami is located on Col. Castaños Sur, Paseo Virgilio Rubí, Esquina Paseo Ermita and is open Monday to Saturday from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm and from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm. They have their own parking and accept credit cards.

Usami truly strives to be a little piece of Japan right in the middle of the Honduran capital Tegucigalpa!

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