Japomex

Japomex is a Japanese–Mexican fusion restaurant on Avinguda Príncep Benlloch in Andorra la Vella. Its menu brings sushi, Japanese noodles and rice together with tacos, nachos, ceviche, tostadas and Mexican-inspired fillings. The restaurant also offers an à-la-carte buffet format: diners order several small plates in rounds rather than serving themselves from a buffet table. This makes Japomex a good choice for groups who want to try different dishes, but the ordering rules matter. The official site says each person may order up to three plates per round, with more rounds available once the previous plates have been eaten.

The sushi section ranges from straightforward maki, such as avocado, tuna and salmon, to fusion rolls combining sushi rice and seaweed with ingredients from the Mexican side of the menu. Examples currently shown by the restaurant include a Crunch Call roll with crab, cream cheese, avocado and crisp onion, and rolls incorporating cochinita or flame-seared salmon. The menu also lists a Japanese-style rice burrito with tempura prawn and vegetables. These are current website examples, but the restaurant may revise recipes and availability, so check the latest card if you are choosing a particular roll or have a dietary requirement.

For warm dishes, the menu includes gyozas, prawn tempura, spicy Osaka wings, edamame with chamoy, sushi-rice bowls, yakisoba noodles and birriamen. The noodles can be ordered with vegetables, beef or teriyaki chicken, while the birriamen combines ramen-style noodles with a slow-cooked beef birria broth. On the Mexican side, tacos include campechano steak and chorizo, slow-cooked beef tongue and carnitas pork. Bao buns take the restaurant’s fusion idea further, pairing Japanese steamed bread with cochinita pibil, carnitas or Baja-style prawn fillings. The range means a table can move from lighter starters to more substantial mains without settling on one cuisine.

The buffet terms are important to understand before ordering. The operator says the buffet applies to the whole table and is charged per person; each diner may request up to three plates in a round and order again after finishing them. Drinks, coffee and desserts are not included in the buffet price, and the restaurant requires each guest to purchase at least one drink. The restaurant also states a €5 charge for each plate left uneaten. These conditions can change, so confirm the current buffet price and rules when booking. If you prefer to order individual items instead, ask whether the à-la-carte option is available on your visit and how it differs from the buffet.

Desserts are a separate part of the menu. Current examples include lemon sorbet with umeboshi syrup and tajín, tres leches cake with green-tea ice cream, chocolate mochi and dorayaki with ice cream. Since desserts are not included in the buffet, budget for them separately if you want to finish the meal with something sweet. Drinks are likewise extra. The website publishes distinct food, beverage and dessert menus, making it useful to look at the current options before arriving with a group and to confirm whether any advertised special is included in the buffet format.

Japomex is located at Avinguda Príncep Benlloch 5, in central Andorra la Vella. The restaurant is close to the historic centre and within walking distance of the main commercial streets. Visitors driving should use public parking and walk, rather than expect space directly outside. The current website gives the restaurant phone as +376 801 801 and accepts reservations. Booking is helpful for larger groups, weekend meals and anyone who wants to confirm the buffet price or a dietary need in advance. A municipal tourism guide also lists the restaurant at this address and number, under the older “Japo-Mex Restaurant” form of the name.

The operator’s current schedule is daily lunch from 13:00 to 16:00 and dinner from 20:00 to 23:00. Those are meal service periods; the restaurant does not advertise continuous all-day service. Public holiday hours can differ, so confirm directly if visiting on a holiday or arriving close to the end of a sitting. The official phone and booking link are the most reliable ways to check whether the buffet is offered at a particular service and whether a specific dish is available. Groups should also ask whether everyone at the table must choose the same buffet format, as the posted terms say the buffet is served to the full table.

Japomex suits diners who enjoy variety and are curious about a deliberate mix of Japanese and Mexican flavours. It is not a conventional sushi-only restaurant: the same meal can include gyozas, yakisoba, tacos, bao, sushi rolls and rice bowls. The round-based buffet lets a group sample widely while encouraging guests to finish each round before ordering again. Check current prices, drink requirements, leftovers policy, allergens and buffet availability before booking. If you want a more relaxed meal with multiple small plates, reserve a table, review the separate menu sections and decide whether the buffet or individual ordering best fits your appetite.