寿司Japanese cuisine · Thonon-les-Bains
A true Japanese counter in Thonon.
For a Japanese restaurant in Thonon, Sushi & Nem focuses on the essentials: a counter run by Vincent, a sushi chef for twenty years, Koshihikari rice cooked twice a day and fish delivered every morning, never frozen. Sushi, maki, sashimi and California rolls are cut to order, a short walk from the station.
- 4.9/5on Google
- 20 yrsat the counter
職人The counter
Fish worked by the blade, not reheated.
Looking for a Japanese restaurant in Thonon means looking for a counter where fish is cut by the blade, not a reheated buffet. At Sushi & Nem, Vincent has held that post for twenty years. Every nigiri, every maki, every sashimi is cut to order, in front of you when you sit at the counter.
The detail that changes everything is the rice. We use Japanese Koshihikari, cooked twice a day to keep the right grain and temperature at service. It is the foundation of a good sushi, and what Thonon locals come back for rather than a standardised all-you-can-eat menu.
米The rice
Why the rice makes the sushi.
A good sushi rests first on its rice, long before the fish. Japanese rice is a short-grain japonica variety, richer in starch than long-grain rice: that is what gives it the gentle stickiness that lets each piece hold together without ever being dense. We work with Koshihikari, one of the Japanese varieties most prized for sushi, because the grain stays supple and fragrant once cooked.
The next secret is the seasoning. Once cooked, the grain is mixed while still warm with rice vinegar, a little sugar and salt: this is the seasoned rice known as shari, which gives sushi its lightly tangy balance. At Sushi & Nem this rice is cooked twice a day to stay at the right temperature and keep its softness until service, never reheated or left to harden under a lamp.
献立The Japanese menu
Sushi, maki, sashimi, gyoza.
Fish is delivered fresh every morning and never goes through the freezer. You can taste it from the first bite. Alongside the Japanese classics, our Asian family rounds out the menu with Vietnamese and Thai dishes.
Nigiri & sashimi
Maki & California rolls
Grilled gyoza
You will also find the starters and wok stir-fries usually ordered at a Chinese restaurant in Thonon. Vegetarian options and per-dish allergens on our full menu.
味Three ways to enjoy
Dine in, takeaway or delivered across Thonon.
Room and counter for a quick lunch or a family dinner. Takeaway by phone, ready in 15 to 20 minutes. And Uber Eats delivery covers Thonon centre and the neighbouring towns on the southern shore of Lake Geneva.
匠The difference
Cut to order, never in advance.
Many Japanese restaurants in Thonon run on an all-you-can-eat model, where sushi is made in bulk ahead of time. Our approach is the opposite: everything is cut to order, in smaller batches, for consistent freshness from noon to night.
The other particularity is the house double culture. Where a strictly Japanese address sticks to sushi, we add the Vietnamese and Thai cooking our family has practised for a long time: sushi on one side, bò bún or pad thaï on the other, under the same roof.
Opened in November 2025, Sushi & Nem is rated 4.9/5 on Google with 85 reviews — one of the best scores among Asian restaurants in Thonon.
Discover Vincent's story on the about page or book your table from the contact page.
01/06
Is Sushi & Nem a real Japanese restaurant?
Yes for the sushi side: our counter is run by Vincent, a sushi chef for twenty years, with Koshihikari rice cooked twice a day and fish delivered fresh every morning. The menu also adds Vietnamese and Thai dishes for variety.02/06
Is the sushi fish fresh or frozen?
Fish is delivered fresh every morning and never goes through the freezer. Sushi, maki and sashimi are then cut to order, which guarantees consistent freshness from lunch to dinner.03/06
Can I order sushi for delivery in Thonon?
Yes, via Uber Eats. Delivery covers Thonon centre and the neighbouring towns on the southern shore of Lake Geneva. You can also order takeaway by phone and collect at the counter once the pieces are cut.04/06
Where is the restaurant and how do I get there?
Sushi & Nem is at 2 avenue d'Évian in Thonon-les-Bains, below the Belvédère, a five-minute walk from the SNCF station. The Belvédère car park and the town-centre ones are close by.05/06
Do you make the gyoza in-house?
Yes. Our gyoza are Japanese dumplings folded in the kitchen then grilled to order, yaki-gyoza style: golden and crisp underneath, soft on top. A vegetable version is available for meat-free meals.06/06
Do I need to book for dinner?
At peak times, especially Friday and Saturday evenings, it is best to book. Call 06 59 29 25 48 or use the contact page to keep your table.
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Sushi & Nem is a Japanese and Asian restaurant opened in November 2025 in Thonon-les-Bains by Vincent, a former banker turned sushi chef. Koshihikari rice cooked twice a day, fish delivered every morning (line-caught bluefin tuna, Scottish salmon, sea bream), house-reduced sauces, hand-rolled nems and hand-pleated gyoza: everything is homemade, nothing frozen. Nigiris, makis, californias, sashimi, plus phở, bò bún and pad thaï, all cut and prepared at the counter, a short walk from the station.