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Eat · Downtown Koror

Sashimi and fresh fish, downtown KororSashimi

Fresh tuna and reef fish, raw or grilled, at a downtown Japanese or seafood restaurant: Palau's Japanese-era influence on a plate; book ahead at dinner in the high season.

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Key facts

Per person
US$10–15
Japanese-influenced seafood
Hours
unknown
see note below
Walk in
12:00–14:00
easiest window
Seating
mixed
28″ bags
Painful
Downtown Koror
Getting there
Downtown Koror restaurants
4 min walk

Go now?

Open?

Lunch and early dinner (check)

Easiest walk-in

12:00–14:00

Reservations

Reserve ahead

Paying

Bring cash

Per person

US$10–152026 estimate · check

Directions (opens Google Maps)What to order ↓
  • Fresh tuna
  • Japanese influence
  • Dinner after a boat day
  • Order: Sashimi or grilled fish
  • Tables and stools
  • Walk-in window: 12:00–14:00
  • Queue risk: after 21:00
  • Bring cash

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Rules in force · 10Heat and few pavements
  • Oceania ↗Oceania's island states guard their farms and reefs at the border: tick 'yes' on the arrival card for any food, plant, animal product, soil or used outdoor gear, and let the officer decide.
  • Oceania ↗Across the tropical South Pacific, cyclones are possible from November to April: choose insurance that covers weather delays and keep one spare night before a long-haul departure.
  • Micronesia ↗Micronesia runs on a handful of weekly flights, so one cancellation can cost several days: build slack into every connection between islands.
  • Palau ↗Entry rules are Palau's own, not US rules: check the Palau Bureau of Immigration or a Palau embassy for your passport before booking.
  • Palau ↗You sign the Palau Pledge (a promise to protect the environment) in your passport on arrival; the pledge is enforced by law.
  • Palau ↗Reef-toxic sunscreens are banned and can be confiscated: bring reef-safe sunscreen and a rash vest.
  • Palau ↗The Rock Islands Southern Lagoon needs a permit (sold by tour operators); Jellyfish Lake opens or closes depending on jellyfish numbers.
  • Koror and the Rock Islands ↗The Rock Islands Southern Lagoon needs a permit, usually sold by your tour operator; book operator and permit before you fly.
  • Koror ↗Heat and few pavements: bags go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
  • Koror ↗You sign the Palau Pledge on arrival; reef-toxic sunscreen is banned and can be confiscated, so bring reef-safe sunscreen and a rash vest.
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Plan

When you can walk in, what to order, how to pay

Walk-in windows

12:00–14:00: high18:00–20:00: highafter 21:00: risky

A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.

A sit-down restaurant; no single venue is named until verified.

How to order here

The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.

  1. 1Ask what is fresh today.
  2. 2Ask the price of the daily special.
  3. 3Book for dinner in the high season through your hotel.

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What to say

In EnglishSay or showSounds like
How are you?Ke ua ngerang?keh oo-ah ng-eh-RAHNG
HelloAliiah-LEE
Thank youSulangsoo-LAHNG

Paying and tipping

Sit-down restaurants: about 10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.

  • Ask for the daily special and check prices.
  • Cards at most restaurants; cash for small places.
  • Carry small US bills for small eateries; cards work at larger places.

At the table

  • Ask what is fresh; the choice depends on the catch and the boats.
  • Eat early: many kitchens close by 21:00.
  • Coconut crab and some reef fish are protected or seasonal: ask before ordering and follow local rules.

Menu and prices

2026 estimate
  • Sashimi plate—US$14–30
  • Grilled reef fish with rice—US$15–28
  • Tempura or teriyaki set—US$12–25

2026 estimate, per portion; ask the price before you order.

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2 people

  • Sashimi plate

    US$14–30

    0

  • Grilled reef fish with rice

    US$15–28

    Contains (from menu notes, check): fish

    0

  • Tempura or teriyaki set

    US$12–25

    Contains (from menu notes, check): wheat

    0

Food and drink

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Menu prices are 2026 estimates (check the board or menu on the day).

Split the bill 2 ways

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Sit-down restaurants: about 10%, less than the 15–20% US norm. Local custom: 10% if no service charge. Tipping calculator

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Diet and allergies

Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.

  • Vegetarianask
  • Gluten-freeyes
  • Dietary needsask

    Seafood dominates; vegetarians can ask for vegetable tempura or rice dishes. Tell staff about shellfish allergies.

    Show: Ask before you order

What is in the dishes

  • Grilled reef fish with ricefish
  • Tempura or teriyaki setwheat

Read from the menu names and notes; recipes vary and cross-contact is not tested. Check with the kitchen.

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Who it suits, booking, closures

goodBest for — Seafood lovers and divers after a boat day.
Dress code
Casual.
WhenStatusNote
Check locallycheck before you goSome close on Sundays; check.

On the ground

Hygiene and comfort

Seating
Tables and stools
Kids
nursing room: no · Plain rice, fish and fruit suit children
Access
step-free: check

Hygiene

  • Choose a busy place and fresh fish.

Facts

Reservations
Not taken — Treat as walk-in unless the venue confirms otherwise. No single venue is named until verified.
Capabilities
food · seated_rest
Diet
vegetarian: limited · gluten free: yes · halal: unknown
Getting there
Downtown Koror restaurants · ~4 min walk

Cons

  • Prices are US-level.
  • Raw fish carries a small risk: choose a busy place.
  • Kitchens close early on Sundays.
Ordering helpDish glossary · Price check

Dish glossary

On the menuWhat it isOrder it how
SashimiRaw sliced fish.—
TeishokuA set meal with rice and soup.—

Price check

2026 estimate
locals pay
A set lunch is about US$10–15 for locals.
tourist price
Hotel restaurants charge US$25–45.
rule
Ask for the daily special and check prices.

Deep dive

Questions, nearby food and sources

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated
Is the raw fish safe?

Choose a busy place and ask about freshness.

Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk

Do I need to book?

For dinner in the high season, yes.

Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

Nearby alternatives

walk minutes · estimate

If it is closed or the line is too long

Go to Cafe breakfast, downtown Koror, about 1 min on foot (straight line × 1.3); no reservation needed.
  1. Cafe breakfast, downtown Koror1 min walkCoffee, eggs and pastries at a downtown cafe before a museum morning or a taxi to the docks: an air-conditioned seat and a place to wait out a shower.
  2. Local plate: reef fish, taro and tapioca2 min walkA Palauan plate of grilled reef fish with taro and tapioca, at a small local eatery downtown: ask a day ahead if you want a fuller plate, and go at lunch.

Places without an authored walk are ranked by straight-line distance × 1.3 at 5 km/h.

All places to eat in Koror, with filters →

Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Used as a seated rest node in Koror in 4 days.

Sources