Yakitate

Yakitate

Jebel Ali Village

Japanese restaurant 04 294 4883

Yakitate is a Japanese Bakery & Cafe in Jebel Ali Village, known for playful Japanese-style dishes alongside pastries and desserts. Reviews particularly point to its sushi, cheesecakes and relaxed mall seating, including an outdoor area where shisha is available.

Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
890 ratings
5★
77%
4★
15%
3★
4%
2★
2%
1★
2%

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The Good Stuff

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Cheesecakes

The Hokkaido cheese cake was described as matching the taste and quality of one enjoyed in Japan.

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Bakery Finds

Customers single out the melon bun, pandan chiffon and custard tart, although popular pastries can sell out quickly.

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What to Eat at Yakitate

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Yakitate, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 2

  1. Miso soup Net +3
    “But I have to commend the delicious Miso soup that served in perfect temperature and still in original taste.”
  2. Sushi burger Net +2
    “I have tried the sushi burger and it was by far the best choice I had for the past 4 visits I made to this restaurant.”
Honorable mentions (41)
  1. Avocado and salmon with egg special Net +1
    “I recommend the egg white breakfast , fluffy cheesecake , avocado and salmon with egg special and the mango salad with prawns. I cant wait to go back this weekend!”
  2. Beef ramen Net +1
    “I recommend to try the green dragon, beef ramen, chicken gyoza, ebi dynamite and lemon mint frizzante and of course their cheesecakes or other sweets (these are my faves btw).”
  3. Burnt cheese Net +1
    “Their burnt cheese has been my favorite, next is the purple mille cake and last but not least is the Original Japanese cake.”
  4. Cheezy taro Net +1
    “Very enjoyable, great design, great selection of Japanese food that wasn't just sushi and Ramen, the cafe was very enjoyable as well loved the Cheezy Taro great mix of flavors and textures, and the Kuma Cheesecake was so cute and again, two different levels of cheese in the Cheesecake was so yum.”
  5. Chicken kaarage bento Net +1
    “had chicken kaarage bento and passion fruit ice tea.it was good, the miso soup was nice too.outside seating is nice and has a nice view.want to try the desserts but i was so full.very affordable too.”
  6. Chicken katsu Net +1
    “I tried their chicken katsu and it's so good! Their serving is pretty huge that your payment is worth it. Lol.”
  7. Chicken katsu don Net +1
    “Chicken Katsu Don: Delucious it was. But, chikcken katsu was too thin. This is why I could not give 5 star.”
  8. Chicken katsu nigiri Net +1
    “I highly recommend the katsu curry, the chicken katsu nigiri, and the kani salad. Every single item was delicious and the portions are perfect.”
  9. Custard tart Net +1
    “I love their melon bun, pandan chiffon and custard tart.”
  10. Ebi dynamite Net +1
    “I recommend to try the green dragon, beef ramen, chicken gyoza, ebi dynamite and lemon mint frizzante and of course their cheesecakes or other sweets (these are my faves btw).”
  11. Egg white breakfast Net +1
    “I recommend the egg white breakfast , fluffy cheesecake , avocado and salmon with egg special and the mango salad with prawns. I cant wait to go back this weekend!”
  12. Fluffy cheesecake Net +1
    “I recommend the egg white breakfast , fluffy cheesecake , avocado and salmon with egg special and the mango salad with prawns. I cant wait to go back this weekend!”
  13. Green dragon Net +1
    “I recommend to try the green dragon, beef ramen, chicken gyoza, ebi dynamite and lemon mint frizzante and of course their cheesecakes or other sweets (these are my faves btw).”
  14. Hambugu steak Net +1
    “I had the seaweed shiitake onigiri and the hambugu steak. Onigiri was suuuper crispy and paired great with the sauce on the side. The patties of the hambugu steak were perfectly cooked and so tender. The sauce was great as well and i enjoyed eating it with my rice.”
  15. Hokkaido cheese cake Net +1
    “I was in Japan and I loved the Hokkaido cheese cake then came back to Dubai and was craving it. It was. Lovely surprise to see it there with the same taste and quality as Japan❤️❤️I hope you have more than 2 branches as the two of them are a bit far to me and I can’t do delivery even”
  16. Japanese cheese soufflé Net +1
    “Their signature one Japanese cheese soufflé was on point in fluffiness and softness. Ask them for some honey and go for it.”
  17. Kani salad Net +1
    “I highly recommend the katsu curry, the chicken katsu nigiri, and the kani salad. Every single item was delicious and the portions are perfect.”
  18. Katsu curry Net +1
    “I highly recommend the katsu curry, the chicken katsu nigiri, and the kani salad. Every single item was delicious and the portions are perfect.”
  19. Kawaii cheesecake Net +1
    “And not to miss their Kawaii Cheesecake‼️ Never tasted a cheesecakes that’s so authentic,freshly made and yummmmm 😋”
  20. Kuma cheesecake Net +1
    “Very enjoyable, great design, great selection of Japanese food that wasn't just sushi and Ramen, the cafe was very enjoyable as well loved the Cheezy Taro great mix of flavors and textures, and the Kuma Cheesecake was so cute and again, two different levels of cheese in the Cheesecake was so yum.”
  21. Lemon mint frizzante Net +1
    “I recommend to try the green dragon, beef ramen, chicken gyoza, ebi dynamite and lemon mint frizzante and of course their cheesecakes or other sweets (these are my faves btw).”
  22. Mango salad with prawns Net +1
    “I recommend the egg white breakfast , fluffy cheesecake , avocado and salmon with egg special and the mango salad with prawns. I cant wait to go back this weekend!”
  23. Matcha crepe cake Net +1
    “I got two desserts to try at home, matcha crepe cake which was so soft and creamy and the pistachio cheesecake that one of the girls working there recommended (thank you!) and it was very rich and the pistachio flavor really came through.”
  24. Mc and cheese bun Net +1
    “1️⃣For the appetizer i hade the mc and cheese bun which was HEAVENLY. The bun tasted fresh and soft and the inside was sooooo delicious.”
  25. Melon bun Net +1
    “I love their melon bun, pandan chiffon and custard tart.”
  26. Mochi Net +1
    “5️⃣for dessert i had mochi and they were good 👍”
  27. Original japanese cake Net +1
    “Their burnt cheese has been my favorite, next is the purple mille cake and last but not least is the Original Japanese cake.”
  28. Pandan chiffon Net +1
    “I love their melon bun, pandan chiffon and custard tart.”
  29. Pistachio cheesecake Net +1
    “I got two desserts to try at home, matcha crepe cake which was so soft and creamy and the pistachio cheesecake that one of the girls working there recommended (thank you!) and it was very rich and the pistachio flavor really came through.”
  30. Pistachio chocolate dessert Net +1
    “I ordered the shrimp black burger, pistachio chocolate dessert and radiant skin juice. All were good. The dessert was a bit on the heavy side but it was tasty.”
  31. Purple mille cake Net +1
    “Their burnt cheese has been my favorite, next is the purple mille cake and last but not least is the Original Japanese cake.”
  32. Seaweed shiitake onigiri Net +1
    “I had the seaweed shiitake onigiri and the hambugu steak. Onigiri was suuuper crispy and paired great with the sauce on the side.”
  33. Shrimp black burger Net +1
    “I ordered the shrimp black burger, pistachio chocolate dessert and radiant skin juice. All were good.”
  34. Shrimp krosuke Net +1
    “This black beauty is shrimp krosuke. This burger bun🍔 is made of organic bamboo and it's filled with homemade shrimp patty 🦐and tartar sauce. It was extremely delicious and so soft 😋”
  35. Smoked salmon avocado Net +1
    “I love the smoked salmon avocado abd volcano maki.”
  36. Sushi pizza Net +1
    “4️⃣sushi pizza was ammmmmaaaazing you have to try it for yourself to see 😍😍😍”
  37. Sushi platter Net +1
    “I opted for the sushi platter and was blown away by the freshness and quality of the ingredients. The presentation was beautiful and the flavors were absolutely fantastic.”
  38. Tantan chicken ramen Net +1
    “Best food, AMAZING TANTAN CHICKEN RAMEN and the kindest customer service ever.”
  39. Volcano maki Net +1
    “I love the smoked salmon avocado abd volcano maki.”
  40. Chicken gyoza Net 0

    Mixed feedback

    “I recommend to try the green dragon, beef ramen, chicken gyoza, ebi dynamite and lemon mint frizzante and of course their cheesecakes or other sweets (these are my faves btw).”
  41. Salmon don Net 0

    Only neutral feedback

    “The salmon don tasted okay but I had a hard time finding the chunks of salmons, apparently they are much smaller in reality than those pictured in the menu.”

Drinks 2

  1. Passion fruit ice tea Net +1
    “had chicken kaarage bento and passion fruit ice tea.it was good, the miso soup was nice too.outside seating is nice and has a nice view.want to try the desserts but i was so full.very affordable too.”
  2. Radiant skin juice Net +1
    “I ordered the shrimp black burger, pistachio chocolate dessert and radiant skin juice. All were good. The dessert was a bit on the heavy side but it was tasty. The burger was super soft and tasted good. The juice was my favorite part.”
What to Avoid (2)

Food 1

  1. Matcha cake Net −1
    “I would also recommend the deserts. The look adorable and taste nice as well although matcha cake was not nice, but maybe for my taste.”

Drinks 1

  1. Café mocha Net −1
    “The only downside was the café mocha I would give it a 5/10; coffee was too weak.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Arrive Early. Go earlier if you want melon pan: one reviewer missed it because the popular bakery item had sold out.

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Customise Sushi. Ask the team to adjust sushi if you prefer it without spice; a reviewer says customisation is possible.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Andulsa Court, Ibn Battuta Gate - Sheikh Zayed Rd
Jebel Ali Village, Dubai
04 294 4883
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Common Concerns

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Heavy Cakes

One customer found every crepe cake flavour thick, overly sweet and artificial-tasting, and discarded the remaining slices.

Menu Mismatch

A branch-specific set was unavailable at Ibn Battuta, followed by a long wait; the ramen was only okay and the omurice disappointed one diner.

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The Bottom Line

Yakitate is a Japanese Bakery & Cafe in Jebel Ali Village, located at Ibn Battuta Mall. It suits anyone who wants more than standard sushi: reviews mention chicken katsu, beef ramen, sushi pizza and breakfast with poached eggs over toasted buns. The bakery and dessert counter are equally important, with Hokkaido cheese cake, soufflé cheesecake, melon pan and colourful pastries drawing repeat visits.

Food presentation is a recurring strength, and the menu includes unusual creations such as sushi burgers and the shrimp black burger. Several reviewers describe the portions and prices as reasonable, while one larger order—starter, two mains, two drinks and two mini desserts—came to about Dhs200. Delivery also held up well for a home more than 30 minutes away.

The setting has cosy indoor seating and a small outdoor area facing the mall entrance, though the terrace is a smoking space and offers limited privacy. Service is often described as friendly and accommodating, but one visit involved a branch-specific set being unavailable and a long wait. Dessert quality is not uniform either: crepe cakes were criticised as thick and overly sweet, while other customers strongly preferred the cheesecakes.

Arrive early for melon pan, and check branch menus before ordering a set meal.

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