Ayala Japón

In Madrid, Ayala Japón is a Japanese restaurant for diners who want sushi and yakiniku BBQ in the same meal. The room combines a sushi bar with some tables equipped with yakiniku grills, giving the experience more interaction than a sushi-only dinner. Its minimalist dining room in light tones has been remodeled to feel warmer, so the appeal is a comfortable Japanese meal with both sushi and grilled options.

That combination is the practical reason to consider it. Ayala Japón can work when a table wants both sushi and grill dishes. For broader Madrid planning, keep it alongside Pearl’s Madrid restaurants guide, then use the Madrid hotels guide and the Madrid bars guide if the night needs a stay or a drink before dinner.

Sushi plus yakiniku is the reason to choose it

The strongest reason to book is the dual format. Ayala Japón brings together Japanese sushi with yakiniku BBQ meats and vegetables. That makes it useful for mixed-preference groups, especially when one diner wants sushi and another wants a more hands-on meal.

Order with that range in mind. The named house items include Sushi Flameado, Kiss Me Roll, Nori Taco, Montain Roll, Carpaccio de pescado, soft-shell crab, yakiniku BBQ meats and vegetables. A sensible first visit is to split the meal between sushi, one or two named house items, grill dishes if the table has access to a yakiniku setup.

The sushi bar also helps define the room: it keeps the sushi side visible while the grill-equipped tables add a more interactive element. The value is in that combination, rather than in an single-format story.

The drinks program is supporting cast, not the booking hook

There is not enough information to describe Ayala Japón as a drinks destination. The more reliable way to plan the evening is to treat the meal itself as the anchor: Japanese sushi, yakiniku BBQ, a warm, minimalist dining room in Madrid. If the evening needs a separate drinks-led stop, plan that separately through Pearl’s Madrid bars guide.

That distinction is useful for planning. Choose Ayala Japón for the food format and the room, not for claims about a cellar, cocktail list, or sake program. For diners comparing Japanese options in Madrid, it is best understood as a sushi-and-yakiniku restaurant at a $$ price point.

Who should book, who should skip

Book Ayala Japón if you want Japanese sushi with the option of yakiniku BBQ in Madrid, especially for a meal that benefits from sharing and some table interaction. It is less useful if the group does not want sushi, grilled meats and vegetables, or a dining room with interactive grill-equipped tables. Its confirmed strengths are direct: sushi, yakiniku BBQ meats and vegetables, a warmer remodeled dining room, Macarfi 6.8 Food Rating (2026), and a $$ price point.