I have read the scathing reviews for this lovely neighbourhood restaurant and can't believe they are talking about the same place that we regularly eat at. The service might not be what you get in a top city restaurant, but it is always friendly. The gyoza are among the best in Melbourne and all dishes are tasty, well cooked and beautifully presented. On top of all that it is great value.
Fresh and quality food
Good customer service
Great Japanese food in Melbourne
Food is really good! Especially the nigiris and teriyaki beef was perfect! Only negative thing was the music. They had one song in a loop and it gets annoying after awhile.
This has always been a second home to me - very local and delicious authentic Japanese cuisine! Some of the best you'll find! (stole these pics from dad)
We love coming here!! All the food is absolutely delicious. Great quality and great value for money. Sometime when it gets busy, the service can be a little slow but it’s certainly well worth the wait!
Snezhana Djambazova-Popordanoska
+5
Excellent food. Great service. Wonderful ambient. I went there with my husband and our friends and truly enjoyed every single moment at the restaurant.
AMAZING JAPANESE FOOD. All the flavours on the plate blended beautifully together. The service was good considering they were busy and had limited staff on but they were friendly enough. My partners first time having Japanese food and he loved it too. Will be coming back. New favourite
Very happy with this choice of local restaurant.
Nice friendly staff.
Got the set menu
Miso soup vv nice
Gyoza good
Sushi sashimi nice but nothing to rave about
Very nice tempura
Highlight was The stir fry steak was a to die for dish, generous serving so tasty and tender... mmm
Jovial and loud clientele that night :-)
I love visiting this place when we're in the area, it's not a well known restaurant if you're not local and doesn't look like much from the outside but the food is delicious and the presentation of the meals is a highlight. I tried the tempura bento box this time which was made up of tempura veggies and prawns, 3 slices of sashimi, 2 gyoza, diced beef and rice. I would've liked a miso soup to go with it plus another slice of sashimi but nonetheless it was a good size serving and everything was super delicious and fresh tasting. The dessert menu needs an update, it had only 2 really unappealing items - green tea ice cream and wasabi orange cheesecake - so we went elsewhere. Despite that, I still highly recommend, prices are reasonable too - 5 of us had drinks, entrees and mains for $150. You'll need to book as the place is always full on weekends
Really recommend this restaurant, taste good and serve very well. All dishes are fresh and delicious, keep the raw food’s taste. Would be back again.
This was our first visit to Japan Inn. Even on Tuesday night was fully booked. Obviously people like it. Unfortunately I can't give 5 stars because there were some things which are possible to improve.
Service was good but it looks creazy to serve people with 2 staff only, running from table to table and trying to be organized and please everyone.
Athmosphere is ok but somehow cold without any music at background.
We have decided to take banquet. Tempura was tasteless, I believe there was no any seasoning. Likely they never run of soy sauce.
This restaurant is our family favourite and quickly becoming my friends favourite too. The food is ALWAYS great! Beautifully presented and so fresh.
It's been our first time at Japan Inn on recommendation by extended family. We had a meal as a family. Service was fab, food fantastic, for a reasonable price. The kids have already chosen what they will be having next time. We will definitely be back again soon. Big thumbs up from all 4 of us!
Food is really good. Plating is nice
Daniel The determined German
+4
I like the place. Food is really good, value for money is spot on, quality is premium.
Wine list has a good selection as has the Sake list. They do not make a fuss if you change the content of the Bento boxes (Wife is vegiterian with fish).
Sometimes they can be a bit slow as they are run off their feet with orders.
All in all a good and pleasant evening.
Food was great.
Service was excellent.
The menu prices were amazing.
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