Sushi cuisine: the best places to taste it in Canberra
25 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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"This is by far the best Japanese restaurant in Canberra - but also one of the best I’ve ever been to, full stop. As good as any I’ve been to in..."
Tom Connor
"A big thank you to the team at RAKU tonight. I brought my family along for a special occasion and they treated us so well. This was the first time..."
Andrew Hollaway
"Third visit. Just great, again. Beef cheeks, lamb spare rib, eel nigiri, wasabi butter, smoked miso. This place is a trip to flavour..."
Sueanne Matthews
"We had a spectacular time at Raku. Mel made our night - celebrating my friends birthday! Thank you Raku - we will be back over and over again! Highly..."
Moni Mo
"It was the best Japanese food we have had in Canberra! Service outstanding, beautiful green tea, heavenly sake with the Tasting Menu which comprised..."
Lindy Bryant
"Wow what an awesome experience as I have never really eaten Japanese as I didn't know what to order. The express lunch provided quite a few different..."
Cathie Farley
"Definitely Canberra's BEST Japanese dining. Superb. And great cocktails to match the food. Can't recommend..."
Sharon Kelley
"What a great restaurant ! The food was tasty and quick - our server was awesome and knowledgeable .....and the drinks were great..."
Laurina Dowling
"Absolutely amazing! Incredible service and the food was outstanding. The staff were meticulous to ensure that my Mum’s allergies were accounted..."
Cass Deans
"Robust , bustling and bold
Amazing staff, food and service
killer whiskey collection
Unbelievable experience
I’m a 120 kg rugby playing thirty..."
Joshua Robert Leemhuis
"Superb Great service and choices on the menu. The food was fantastic and each course a delight Thoroughly..."
Mark Hurwitz
"Outstanding food, incredible service. Such an amazing experience of food and drinks presented in exquisite detail. Big kudos to Spencer who made our..."
Kevin Thornhill
"Yaaaas! I can finally review Raku!
5 star experience every time I've been there and that's about five or so times! Your jalapeno scallops are out of..."
Claudia Chappé de Léonval
"Delicious food and nice atmosphere. Softest wagyu beef checks I have ever tried..."
Lisa Smith
"Blue Finn tuna sashimi tastes really good. Not recommend chicken skewers. Drinks (watermelon) are good. Will come again :)..."
Shan Chen
"We visited Raku in 2018 and it made our list of best restaurants for that year. When our foodie crew opted to go to Canberra, our only request was..."
Thewhereto
"This Japanese restaurant is located on Bunda Street. My friends and I visited here as some of them have been here previously and highly recommended..."
Eatwithmyfoodsafari
"My husband and I had our 6 year anniversary lunch there yesterday. We had express lunch aka feed me option and sparkling sake. We chose the..."
Carmen Tassone
"Booked for a Tuesday night about two months in advance. Was glad I did because we definitely got a nice table for two by the window. We decided to..."
Bec Evans
"Excellent! Amazing flavours, food selection and service. Definitely worth the price for a special night out. Tasting menu is highly recommended and..."
Worldydelights
"Appetizers are really nice. Roasted eel is the best I’ve ever had. But no some sashimi... Not tasted enough as it in Japan, also the beef......."
Cherievaleriew
"Food: 4.8/5 (I’m harsh)Service: 10000/10Had the royal banquet and service got me feeling like royalty. Food was sublime: would like..."
Hung Ton
"Visited again iin February 2020 as a couple sitting on the kitchen bar watching the highly skilled chefs. Incredible quiet teamwork. We had the $80..."
Jdnosewine
"4.3We were super impressed with Raku, a stylish modern Japanese restaurant. We chose it carefully as a special restaurant experience for..."
Two Sheds
"Raku has amazing food and drinks and service.Hard for anyone to compete with on the same level,Top of their game on an Australia wide..."
Will Fisher
"A friend was visiting and Raku was their first choice. We chose the ‘Tasting Menu’, $80pp for dinner. The stand out dishes for me were the salmon..."
E
"Raku is a very slick operation. Despite being rammed on the Monday night we dined, we were quickly seated under on a tan leather banquette and..."
Does My Bomb Look Big In This
"5/5 makis!! I've never tried anything like it before, our salmon maki had crispy rice outside but it didn't taste oily at all. Fried tofus were..."
Hangry Jules
"Had a wonderful experience at Raku, service was excellent, knowledgeable and attentive. Atmosphere is beautiful, would recommend sitting at the bar,..."
Anastasia B
"Japanese food is one of my favourite cuisines but it wasn’t until I visited Japan in 2016 that I knew just how good Japanese food can be. It’s..."
Eat Canberra
"We had excellent Japanese food here. Among the standouts was the sooo yummy Wagyu Beef Cheeks with Wasabi Sour cream. The best and most..."
Ravisiva
"Raku was a great place to dine in, good japanese food and amazing ice cream!! Had a wonderful experience and many fights with my friend over who..."
Brenzorr
"Every single dish on the Hao San Tasting menu was so delicious and beautifully presented. The cocktails were also very refreshing and tasty. The..."
Two Flying Dumplings
"Absolutely amazing, delicious, fresh and prompt. Had our anniversary lunch at Raku with their tasting menu and some wine. When I go back next,..."
Melinda Cannavo
"Really enjoyed my experience, a solid combination of lovely food and atmosphere. Efficient service that's not over the top. A nice surprise was the..."
Darren S
"Raku is an absolutely amazing place! We had booked for 8 of us for a celebratory weekend and everyone recommended Raku. We were all very glad we did..."
Yoni Ben-David
"Wow! Amazing food. Had the Hao San’s Tasting menu and Enjoyed all the dishes. Flavourful and the produce was of high quality. The service was great..."
Tei Mosby
"Incredible food, we probably got a bit carried away with our order as the portions were quite generous but everything we had was amazing. Our..."
M W (FoodieM)
"Best Japanese in Canberra. Must book first as they book out very quickly. Great for a special occasion. Everything was really delicious and service..."
Julie Nguyen
"Have been meaning to go for months and I'm happy to say the my expectations were blown away. The cocktails were perfectly balanced ways to start the..."
"I had a great dining experience in Lilo, the atmosphere there and staff service was really impressive. My friends and I ordered the feed Me Course...."
yuki saga
"What a great dining experience! We are celebrating an important date here. The staff are just hospitable and kind; it was such a joy talking with..."
Jack G
"A gorgeous venue/space, beautiful atmosphere and interior and nice cocktails. Food was good/decent but nothing super amazing or memorable. Popcorn..."
Grace Xiaoeats_
"Delicious!! Great menu, ambiance [decor, lighting, music and smell (what!? It smelt super good)] and service. All round great experience! I had the..."
Grace
"Lilotang has left the best impressions. The service we received was so amazing and we will definitely be back again. Atmosphere is chill and cool..."
Miyeon Yeom
"Just the right amount of food for 4 of us. Delicious and service is..."
Seus Ku
"A very cozy Japanese restaurant in Australia’s Capital, Canberra. They do have good varieties of sakí, art work from menu cover to placemat is..."
"A solid sushi train although the selection was nothing to write home about. The people next to us appeared to have never eaten before which was..."
Illegitimate_majumdar
"Hero Sushi is always a great option for a light sushi dinner, the venue is definitely weird and wonderful, boasting both interesting flavours that..."
Torys
"Best vego sushi around, especially the mini avocado. I can't stomach raw fish, so can't comment on that.There are always a lot of people..."
3Jane
"Absolute best of the quick sushi locations in Canberra. We visit Hero Sushi once a week and are never disappointed. Clean, fresh and delicious with a..."
Ostrichfarmer
"Fantastic. Excellent sushi with creative combinations that I have never seen before -..."
Tim.smyth
"The absolute best sushi I have ever tasted! They have brown sushi- Yay! But their real standout is all the grilled range especially their scallops!..."
Gusto
"Awesome. I love love love Hero Sushi. Was so excited to see one open in Woden (we used to drive all the way to Tuggeranong for Hero Sushi). It is..."
Tarzan
"Tasty fresh sushi. I was excited to try this new sushi store in Woden. Located in an odd spot - next door to Price Attack near Coles/Woolies area,..."
Foodpornjournal
"Apart from the various sushi rolls available, there's a range of other delicacies in the second glass cabinet display such as fried scallop, grilled..."
Foodpornjournal
"The best in the Westfield centre in my opinion. Even though the rice is sometimes a bit dry, the fish is great and always fresh, and the price is..."
Elizabeth Munro-Ginn
"the rainbow roll here is absolutely delicious. was very suprised at how fresh everything tasted. I also asked for a baby avocado to be made and staff..."
"Authentic Japanese dining experience at a very reasonable price. Lots of love and passion put into the dishes and service...."
Lilmsmangosteen
"We celebrated Chinese Valentine’s Day here. Fortunately we have made a reservation, it was so busy during lunch time. There are various lunch sets..."
Yue Wang
"Food was a bit pricey but it’s worth the money. Everything we ordered was soooo delicious! 🤤 I super love their mochi green tea ice cream..."
Cherrypie
"Went with hubby for a lunch. They made amazing lunch sets!! Value for money as well and I’m sure you would be pretty full afterwards. It was packed..."
Carmen Tassone
"Iori is still very popular as I remembered. I had lots of good memory associated with that place. Classic Japanese decor with few sushi bar..."
Jianierrrrrr
"After a few years, I finally managed to find the opportunity to head back here. Lunch with my wife. Been wanting to bring her here since she moved to..."
J.Ting
"Authentic Japanese style dinner with privacy from outside - Beautifully decorated with Japanese waitress and waiters. One of the best Japanese..."
Tsz Yan She
"Very authentic Japanese restaurant. Reminded us of several places we went to in Japan. The gyozas were small but flavourful and served fried not..."
Two Sheds
"The place is a bit run down but authentic. I personally have been to Japan many times and I got the same vibe here as if I am in Japan but slightly..."
Authenticity
"$15 pp for lunch.You could experience a typical Japanese way to dine out.Lunch menu includes Samurai beef and samurai chicken and you can add a soup..."
Elsa
"Great atmosphere and service. A little gem in the heart of Civic. Lighting is a little dim for comfort and could take a while to get adjusted. A bit..."
Jack
"Consistent service. Consistently good food. Iori is famous for their simple fresh sashimi that is prepared by chef with great knife skills...."
Absolute Vy
"The restaurant decorations was amazing they have a big samurai infront of their restaurant and the staffs were dress in kimono which created a good..."
Noey Natnaree Triamkedsub
"Fresh sashimi, well presented food, attentive service, nice environment. Great green tea and sesame ice-cream. Also like to have the bento..."
A09b09cdef
"Excellent service, good interior decor, fairy tasty food. My only problem is that the sashimi is really thin cuts. Which doesn't feel quite..."
Fembot
"They only provide bento at lunch time and dishes at dinner time. The sashimi here is really nice. I like the other share dishes here..."
Shijing Wang
"Tasmanian salmon don for the win. Fresh salmon sashimi with juicy salmon roe beads on a bed of sushi rice, shredded nori, pickled ginger. The regular..."
Caramelgoo
"The sashimi is very nice. The sushi was alright. We had shabushabu there and it wasn't too bad. The service is warm and Japanese style. It's a bit..."
Youkin328
"The restaurant is styled similarly to many Japanese restaurants in Japan. Nothing to fancy but the food is fantastic which is the main thing...."
Rayzzz
"Awesome fresh food. Had the salad with fresh sashimi. Very tasty and generous portion. The decoration inside is nice and very traditional..."
Jenny
"Great tasting food, and wonderful service from the staff. The restaurant has decor that give the place a pleasant and homely atmosphere, the food is..."
MoodandFood
"Went out for a work function and we decided to get a bit of everything. All seven of us were very happy with the food and there was nothing left,..."
Sandra Z
"Fresh Tasmanian Salmon delicious platter friendly & great servicesThoroughly enjoyed the green tea mousse..."
Corine
"What a lovely evening! Beautiful food, attentive service and lovely decor! We left very full and felt that the portion sizes were just right. While..."
Jem
"Awesome. Ths place is absolutely awesome. I went to Canberra to visit my friends last week and was brought to this place by one friend.As a..."
Tammy Ho
"It's all changed! You now have to order food & drinks at the door and pay cash before you can sit. Menu all changed too, such a pity as the previous..."
Antony
"Definitely recommend to anyone in Canberra! The service was beyond amazing and the staff and chef are all super friendly and eager to serve! It was..."
Kersti Mawson
"I have been regular recently and brought my friends and colleagues to recommend their food. However, today’s visit was a bit disappointing. Their..."
Ellie
"One of the best Japanese experiences I've had. The food was simple and incredibly delicate with huge flavour. Great sake selection as..."
Tuyết Phạm
"Had a birthday dinner yesterday. It offers great meal, especially miso-based hotpot sets. Seafood is fresh and flavorful, a warm and cozy place to..."
yixin
"Delicious traditional Japanese food, we took advantage of a special bento box deal and it was well worth it to add an extra plate of sashimi on the..."
Nat
"Really delicious Bento boxes and sashimi. Took advantage of the Facebook special and was so full after. Keen to come back and try more of the..."
"Excellent sushi, best in Canberra, and the service team are professional, polite and unusually good..."
Brenton Dally
"First visit today. Went for the Udon which was fantastic - best I've had outside Japan. Lots of flavours and a great price. Will be..."
Jacqueline Hedditch
"Easily the best sushi I've ever had!
Staff are friendly and..."
Daniel Smart
"I still remember that first bite, all those many years..."
Madison Winnel
"best sushi ever omg ! pls bring it back to..."
Bek Sawkins
"Best sushi on the planet! Been going for years. It's a highlight when I visit..."
Conor Burdette
"Best sushi I've ever eaten. Veg options are seriously..."
Elle Blank
"Best Sushi in Canberra hands down. Always fresh and good..."
Tim Sheppard
"Worth the trip to Manuka just for mees! Been serving Canberrans the best sushi since I was in..."
Emma Diphasno Price
"I LOVE MEE'S..."
Joseph Percy
"The sushi is great!!! Hot food is..."
Rach Quek
"Best of best..."
Jeongchul Woo
"Indeed Japanese style sushi instead of Korean. Their sushi rice is with vinegar not sesame oil! Soooo good! Love the slightly sour taste. Mr Yu loves..."
Yue Wang
"Was craving sushi after work so bad that I took a bus here from Barton. The place looks a little run down but the sushi handrolls were pretty good..."
ThE MOiStMaKeR
"Mee’s sushi is my favourite spot for Japanese sushi hand roll in Canberra. Except hand rolls, they do serve simple rice bowls, noodle soup, bento..."
Jianierrrrrr
"Fabulous. Best sushi rolls we ate on our visit to Canberra. A decent amount of fillings, not overloaded with rice. Well priced at $3.90 too...."
Evy
"This is a great spot if you are looking for a healthy, quick and cheap mid week dinner. We decided to try the bi bim bap - and it was fresh and..."
Suzie Lee
"I work across the road from this place and end up getting their gigantic sushi rolls for lunch 4 out of 5 days. It's quick and easy and the filling..."
Minhnieme
"Mees might as well be a tourist attraction in Canberra and I suppose it's a bit of an institution for those who have grown up there. I have to say..."
Caitlin White
"When I was too scared to make my own, my favourite place to get my sushi fix was, and still is, Mee's Sushi in Manuka. I easily eat here once a week,..."
Karen H
"Mee's sushi is always fantastic, especially the rolls and the miso soup. It is reasonably priced, and the staff are helpful as well. Mee's sushi is..."
Pennyrogers23
"Mee's is a bit of a lunchtime institution in Canberra. We love their sushi, particularly the tuna, spicy tofu and fried chicken rolls. If you go..."
EdibleCities CBR
"Excellent food and great prices. Made fresh to order if they don't have it ready. Best sushi I've had in Canberra. Could even be a match for the..."
UnCovered Oz
"Mee's is probably one of the busiest sushi places I've ever seen. Each weekday lunchtime, the queue extends well past the next few shops. It's quite..."
Eat Like Ushi
"The best sushi I have ever had, I pretty much have sushi once a week from all over Canberra and nothing even comes close to how fantastic this..."
Renee Duffey
"Quick service-amazing customer service-fresh food delivered PRONTO. What more can I..."
Aliz Cala
"Best sushi around. The chilli tofu is fantastic. Plus they offer a range off quite authentic choices such as unagi (eel) and various seaweeds, as..."
Ruth
"A new item on the dish. A Japanese Curry with a choice or Udon or Rice. And 2 choices of meat. Either Teriyaki Chicken or Roast beef. A nice mellow..."
Demoris Arashi
"Consistently great sushi that's been a staple in Manuka for years. A great quick stop for a tasty and easy lunch.
They use a lot of plastic for..."
Dion Pretorius
"This is Canberra's best sushi bar, without a doubt. It's been here for at least ten years, and in that time it's only grown in popularity rather than..."
Ash Tym
"This place is almost legendary at this point. Never had bad sushi here, prices are cheap and the sushi is of very high quality. This place however..."
"A great little Japanese spot in Dickson. Good sushi, reasonable service, good price. Loved the tofu, edamame and tempura veg. Menu quite extensive,..."
Anastasia B
"Kagawa is a cosy Japanese restaurant in Dickson. The prices here are unbeatable and the value for money is absolutely incredible. We opted for a..."
Torys
"My partner and I love Kagawa in Dickson! It's one of those small, cute restaurants that serves delicious food and it's so cheap. We often go here on..."
Eat Canberra
"Used to be our favourite Japanese in Canberra but their sashimi/sushi hasn't been as good the last few times we've gone. Nevertheless, they are..."
Brian Eats
"Authentic Japanese!. Waiting staff were very friendly and knew their menu. Atmosphere is very good, even knew some of the songs they were playing in..."
AceAndApples
"I had never been to Kagawa before but I found the food was amazing. My partner and I shared gyoza, salmon sashimi, miso soup, teriyaki chicken,..."
Thatwasnuts
"Authentic Japanese for cheap prices. I'd give the tempura a miss, the batter isn't right, but all other food is fantastic. Good agadashi tofu as long..."
Kazbar1981
"Gyozo were okay, sashimi was good, tepanyaki beef was tough and with a glutinous sauce. Not brilliant - stick to the staples (sushi, sashimi,..."
Ross Caston
"Great place! Cheap, had excellent sashimi there before. Tonight had giant servings of tonkatsu which was..."
Aidan
"The menu is bright and colourful, and completely packed with pictures of each dish on both sides. So much to choose from! To try something new, I..."
Foodpornjournal
"Next level delicious. The salmon nigiri tastes like it's legitimately just jumped off a plate from the streets of Osaka right into my mouth...."
Meika Smith
"This was my second time dining here and I think I have found my favourite Japanese in Canberra. The food is fantastic, the service is quick and..."
Rich Coomber
"They probably dislike me for ordering their largest set of sushi each time but honestly it's really very good.
The fish is always really fresh and..."
K
"Nice little place for a quick feed, not as high quality as others but nice setting for a meal. BYO is appreciated. Veggie..."
L Hills
"Best traditional Japanese place in Canberra.
Although they serve sushi, the reason to come here is for all of the traditional Japanese dishes.
This..."
"A delightful and delicious place to grab a snack, enjoy a lunch or get together with friends. Greeted with a chorus of welcomes as we walked through..."
Fi Crispin
"Delicious Japanese food! I have eaten here many times and never been disappointed. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. I enjoy both the sushi..."
Nu
"Fourth time coming here and it’s so hard to stop eating all the fantastic tasting food! The squid balls and salmon are..."
Daniel Morton Jones
"Five honest stars. Excellent service, they'll make what you want, good sizes, good..."
كريستيان الكسندر فيريرا
"Really lovely staff! Very attentive. Nice to sit in and relax. More decadant sushi options coated in different sauces are available whenever i come..."
Sam Harriagn
"There is very friendly service. The range of dishes on offer are very extensive. The atmosphere is vibrant and the food is quite fresh with..."
Linda Wu
"This was the very first sushi train I'd been to. It was a bit awkward to start, as I didn't know what to do, but once you get the hang of ordering..."
"Their lunch hour menu is quite interesting, especially their tonkatsu ramen ans japanese curry rice, both of them are delicious, especially their..."
Neewei94
"Very nice restaurant and delicious Japanese food. Service was great and the place was beautiful. We absolutely loved this restaurant and will come..."
Xyyangh
"Nice upper-end Japanese restaurant located in Braddon. Need to climb some stairs so mobility access is limited. Dishes are well flavoured and..."
Jack
"Great service. Was able to provide good gluten free choices. Attettion to detail was good, would recomend for fellow celiacs. Good atmosphere. Yummy..."
Tegan Redman
"I came here because of a RiotACT article about best ramen in town. Upon entering the place is pretty empty and I understood why after looking at the..."
Authenticity
"It's a little bit hard to find it(on level 1),and a very quiet place in Braddon.It serves typical Japanese food.Food looks so great.I would recommend..."
Elsa
"Great food in Lonsdale! The fish is fresh and good, best sashimi I have found in Canberra (after searching for more than a year). Tried the tacoyaki..."
Ana Beracas
"We've been to Chaki Chaki a few times now and each time the food has been amazing. It's fresh and authentic and the staff are lovely. We get the..."
Alex
"Went here for my birthday and loved it. The food was fabulous, and made with fresh high quality produce.Make sure you check the specials on..."
Anon
"Oishi kata!!!Absolutely delicious, the most authentic Japanese I've ever had in Canberra. All the meat and seafood was high quality and..."
"Possibly one of the largest sushi train restaurants I've dined at. The $3.50 for all plates promotion is great value and there's a fantastic variety..."
Eatwithmyfoodsafari
"Hero has a lovely relaxed atmosphere with good music. Both times I have been here the sushi has been full of flavour and beautifully presented. A..."
T
"1st time here. The Friday night I went sushi on the train was $3.50. However, the Sashimi was $7.50 per plate and there were only 4 lousy slices...."
E
"Good, fresh Sushi and friendly service. We visited after work today to grab a quick dinner and were stoked when we walked into the Friday night..."
Torys
"Not sure how much the different plates normally cost, but with the $3.50 (for all plates) promo it was really good value for money. Interesting..."
C.S.
"One of the better sushi train restaurants I've been too, and just like the ones you find in Tokyo. Well stocked, with a large variety of tasty,..."
Wayne Delahoy
"Canberra's best sushi experience. Fun, funky, always busy & the sushi is fresh, delicious and not going to break the bank. The Scallop sushi and soft..."
Erin Leggat
"AMAZING!! You must eat here! Slightly expensive but it's worth it. The food is..."
Sam
"Black rice sushi -..."
Danielle Croome
"Hero Sushi recently opened up its sushi train in the Canberra Centre. Next to Papparich and near Jamie's , the sushi train looks..."
"The food is what you might expect but isn't too consistant. The staff are friendly and the service is fast. However, the price can be a little high...."
Miriam White
"I had a craving for chicken katsu curry and they delivered a piping hot chicken cutlet served with rice and a vegetable curry sauce. Good..."
K
"Pork dumplings were 5/5, pad Thai is the best I have had, fresh food and fantastic..."
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