Gaijin, Tel Aviv
Gaijin is a chef bar in City Center, Tel Aviv (Japanese (izakaya)). Google rating 4.1 (402 reviews). Updated 2026-10-26.



An upscale izakaya, included in Time Out’s fine-dining list.
- What
- Chef bar · Japanese (izakaya)
- ★ 4.1 (402 reviews)
- Offers
- Takes reservations, Wine, Cocktails, Beer, Desserts, Lunch, Brunch
🌐 Website & booking 📞 052-3119298 🧭 Google Maps
Opening hours
From Google; they can change on holidays.
- Sunday: 18:00–0:00
- Monday: 18:00–0:00
- Tuesday: 18:00–0:00
- Wednesday: 18:00–0:00
- Thursday: 18:00–0:00
- Friday: 12:00–15:30, 18:00–0:00
- Saturday: 12:00–15:30, 18:00–0:00
Happy hour nearby, before dinner
Emesh
30% off drinks · 30% off food
Happy hour17:30–19:30Mon–Thu
20% North Abraxas
20% off drinks · 20% off food
Happy hour17:30–19:15Sun–Thu
20% Rustico Rothschild
20% off drinks · 20% off food
Happy hour18:00–19:00Sun–Thu
25% Cafe Europa
25% off drinks · 25% off food
Happy hour17:00–19:00Sun–Thu
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- Abri · Neo-bistro
- HaTraklin · Meat and wine
From the restaurant’s own site and Google, checked regularly; prices and hours change, so check before you go. More (in Hebrew) on the Hebrew page. All the best restaurants in Tel Aviv →
Questions people ask
When is Gaijin open?
Sunday: 18:00–0:00; Monday: 18:00–0:00; Tuesday: 18:00–0:00; Wednesday: 18:00–0:00; Thursday: 18:00–0:00; Friday: 12:00–15:30, 18:00–0:00; Saturday: 12:00–15:30, 18:00–0:00 (from Google; it can change on holidays).
Do I need to book Gaijin?
It takes reservations, and for dinner at the end of the week it is best to book ahead.