Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Balwyn

2 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Nakanaka Japanese Restaurant & Sake Bar
Nakanaka Japanese Restaurant & Sake Bar
80/100 (228 ratings)
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"Have been able to try this restaurant out through Uber eats and have been quite happy with their menu! I’ve ordered the tempura chicken soba noodle..."
Anneliese
"I’ve had both take away on many occasions and have recently dined in. The bentos are yummy and great value for money. Friendly and fast..."
Emma Gelsumini
"Having not been here for many months, I thought it'd be nice to revisit Naka Naka. We ordered 2 bento boxes and I udon noodle. We also had..."
Sunny Days Melbourne
"Me and my partner ordered a Teriyaki Udon and a chicken karaage bento box. The udon is nice and flavourful of miso and seaweed soup accompanied with..."
J507
"Decided to drop by for dinner with friends a couple of weeks ago to get a local sushi fix!Overall the fish tasted fresh and the flavours were..."
KLLYXNG
"Small Japanese restaurant in the Greythorn shopping area. Dishes are reasonably priced. Favourite dish of the dinner was the Aburi Salmon Nigiri...."
Warren Louey
"Went for dinner, ordered the katsu chicken bento which came with a small salad, renkon chips, edamame, potato mash, spring roll, rice and a small..."
Pyro
"Nice Japanese restaurant located in Balwyn! The service was great and food was excellent too. Price was just right and portion was just..."
GREENTEA
"food 4/5service 4/5environment 3/5A nice Japanese restaurant in Balwyn. strongly recommended the seafood hotpot and the grill..."
Paul In OZ
"I'm so impressed by this delicious somehow cosy nook. Usually japanase restaurants can be clean, simple and tasty much as the run of the mill sushi..."
Vivian Xu (徐若瑄)
"Came here last night for my fathers birthday, pleased to say it did not disappoint.Everyone left with full stomachs and very satisfied!We..."
S3684812
"Had a fabulous meal here with authentic Japanese style. They serve large range of Tapas size portions that you can share or larger meals. Donburi,..."
Sally S
"I was recently introduced to this local Japanese restaurant - already a favorite in my family!Pros- Friendly and fast service.- ..."
Foodaholic
"This place was amazing! Visited for dinner with a friend and left feeling very satisfiedI had the Grilled Salmon Bento.Such a big..."
Flabnbone Food
"Simply superb - a local gem which is a surprising treat. Always consistent food with delicate flavours and efficient service.Will be coming back..."
Disco78
"The food was delicious and the staff kept up with our table of 10 easily. We had two celiacs but most of the menu had a gluten free option and the..."
Colin Kavanagh
"I was lucky enough to be invited to dine at Naka Naka, a Japanese restaurant just 3 months old in Balwyn. While they may be new to the Melbourne..."
Good Food Good Mood
"It was such a treat to be invited along tonight to try the menu at Naka Naka, which is bringing Japanese to Balwyn North and is just three months..."
Espy Eats
"Lucky stumble upon this authentic Japanese restaurant. We tried the takoyaki, sashimi donburi and teriyaki chicken bento. Both came with miso soup...."
Yui Fu
"I could eat there every day. I've been to many Japanese restaurants but this should be the best Japanese restaurant in this area. I could not fault..."
Sweet Land
"Fabulous atmosphere, just lovvvve the okonami pancake, and wonderful guys , yammmmmy . 😁😁😁😁😁 definitely will be back again..."
Sho Kurokawa
"Pretty good place, our family had a great time here, big thumbs up for the food and service. Kids just love the curry and fried oysters hahha..."
Cassiezheng515
"Everything we order for dinner last night was delicious. Thank you for the wonderful service too. Great having a Japanese restaurant so close to..."
Wendy W
"Great service and friendly staff. Food is amazing and possibly the best mid range Japanese restaurant around the area. All foods are prepared by..."
Sim Lew
"How can you go wrong?$9.90 Lunch Menu + $3.90 Side + drinks ....That was a great introduction to this Japanese restaurant in..."
"JT" Jeffrie Trika
Asukatei
74/100 (836 ratings)
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"Best Japanese food, only place I go to..."
Thierry Cavalieri
"Decent japanese takeaways for the price.You can also eat in but the place is a bit small.The bento portion size is quite big, includes..."
Vincent Wong
"Love this place! My colleagues and I eat here everyday and the food is consistently good. Well priced and the service is good. I would..."
Jlimxo
"The best take away restaurant in the area.  The staff are very friendly, the 'super dingy' restaurant has had a make/clean over and the food is so..."
Tilly
"Just ate there with my mates. Delicious food and good service. Loved the niku beef udon! The bento was great and the gyoza was also juicy! There’s..."
Mell
"Grabbed a quick mixed sashimi and brown rice teriyaki chicken roll for lunch and both were excellent. The sashimi consisted of salmon, tuna and a..."
Followthefoodmelbourne
"I got take away gyoza only however they were really nice! Great food, plenty of sauce given, nice quick service. Pretty happy :) remember cash..."
Eater123
"Dont be put off by looks & decor of this place. Beyond its just aptly functional looks, you can expect some good value for money yet delicious..."
Sash
"Perfect for a quick takeaway, not much room for eat in. Sushi was very fresh and delicious. Service was friendly. A can of coke was only $1.50!! Cash..."
#alwayshungry
"Absolutely my favourite place for boxed sushi. A quick fix on my sushi craving, simply for the variety and freshness, pretty authentic for such a..."
HalloweenNobody
"This place has really good bento boxes! Seating is kind of an issue with the restaurant being tucked into the corner alongside the..."
Touka K
"A small kitchen with friendly staff, this unassuming restaurant has a few good basic dishes - a broad selection of bento boxes (recommend them) and..."
Pak
"Food is absolutely delicious and reasonably priced. Sashimi was fresh and chilled like how it should be and average. Decent price for 12 pieces of..."
Jody “Fro5tBit3” T
"Really nice food, the chicken teriyaki is particularly good. The atmosphere is quiet and pleasant and the staff seem sweet. Definitely not cheap for..."
Judy Quinn
"I'm a regular here and I'll admit that Asukatei isn't the nicest looking restaurant, it is very small and on a busy intersection corner. However, the..."
Emily
"Best udon in the eastern suburbs. Decor might look a bit grimy, but it has the look and feel of a real-deal Tokyo lunch stop. Just one Japanese bloke..."
Anthony O'Kane
"After driving by this place many times, we decided to give it a go for an easy Monday night dinner. From the street it seems charmingly Japanese..."
Expensive Delicious Habit.
"Good value for money, low fuss, favourite Japanese spot.. Given the price for the quality of the food, I think to be fair, this place is pretty good...."
Harry Lai
"Best handrolls in Melbourne and affordable!. Ive come to Asukatei atleast once a week for years. Having recently discovered you can order chicken..."
Shim Phelan
"Although I won't disagree with previous reviewers about cleanliness and presentation, Asukatei is still one of my favourite places to go when in the..."
Brunchisbest
"Quick and delicious meal for lunch! Also staff was friendly and quick! Down side is that the food is a bit..."
Precious Taste
"Great Japanese fast food. The tori no Kara age ( deep fried chicken) is a great entree to share over a katsu don. Gyoza are moist and flavoursome...."
David Baker
"Beaut Bento. The sukiyaki beef bento box was delicious, hearty and satisfying, and with a good mix of items. The seaweed salad was..."
Scottt
"Best agedashi tofu. I go here with cravings for a large bowl of about six 4cm pieces of silken tofu, deep fried in a crunchy golden chewy coating,..."
Bel
"The teriyaki chicken bento box was absolutely amazing, some of the most tastiest Japanese I've had, at an affordable price. The inside is outdated..."
Jessi Alley
"Obsessed with this place! Here nearly every week and order the gyozas, croquettes and the tuna hand roll. Wagyu steak and teriyaki don is also..."
Judy Chung
"Good cheap eat. Plus: the meal was satisfying in both taste and quantity for the price. Minus: the place is cramped and getting quite old. But its..."
Simplyj
"A local find worth visiting. I've been to Asukatei on many occasions. It gets busy during peak meal times due to people ordering takeaway and the..."
Diane Wong
"Really great sushi and sashimi, the other meals aren't bad either. It's a great little lunch place with atmosphere and a hectic chef cooking up a..."
Danny Boy
"Local and lovely. We love this place, not a restaurant but a little casual place with a few tables around the kitchen..love the sushi, but our latest..."
Mona
"A taste of japan. Although this place seems rarely open, the staff are not the friendliest, the restaurant itself is run down and shabby and the..."
Fat_kid
"Very nice. Love the Tonkatsu bento box and sushi packs. The shop is quite small and people are often queuing to order. Always worth the..."
GrunnerAus
"Great authentic Japanese food. Great Japanese food from meticulous chef. Sushi that can almost melt in your mouth like ice-cream. Cold noodles made..."
Cchiu