Sushi cuisine: the best places to taste it in Crows Nest

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Tempura

"The food in this small restaurant is consistently amazing which makes booking absolutely essential. On my last visit I had for the first time the..."

Anatol Bogun

"For those in Sydney who like quality and fresh exquisite Japanese food, particularly sushi. I recommend ordering "omakase" the Chef special sushi of..."

Fabrice Noel

"The sushi is top quality and the staff are very friendly. Highly..."

Karen Lam

"Always enjoy our meals here, for both lunch and dinner! Very fresh, good quality food! Dedicated chef and staff, we admire the chef's dedication to..."

April Yuen-Ly

"We have now had two very good meals here. Delicious food and very good, friendly service. We'll definitely be..."

Keith Tunnicliffe

"Great value lunchtime deal, Thursday through Sunday: $20 for starter, entree, main and dessert. Wonderful freshly prepared Japanese food, get a seat..."

David Flynn

"Yummy yummy sashimi!!! Excellent dinner. The fish was fresh and light. Will definitely return and recommend to..."

Minna Bennett

"Excellent food and service! A must!!!!!..."

Cheryl Harbridge

"Delicious food, great service. Definitely coming back!..."

Kathy Pejakovic

"Best modern Japanese restaurant in Sydney bar none. Visit here, and..."

Gavin Robertson

"Their lunch sets are excellent, great variety of..."

Barry Doraaemon

"Simply pound for pound, the best Japanese in Sydney. Incredible freshness, authenticity and value for money...."

Scott Crank

"Fav sushi place in Sydney, reminds me of sushi from Japan where what appears to be just a slice of fish on rice but yet taste..."

Mai Moon

"Everything was spot on and really..."

Megan Marett

"I've been going this restaurant for years - when it was fuuki now - I love it even more now. I take everyone I know there and never had I a bad..."

Eva Gero

"One of the best traditional japanese sushi restaurants in Sydney and a hidden gem in Crows Nest. Highly..."

Owen Ou Yang

"$20 Lunch menu it's a bargain!All the food you see in the photos plus dessert!Thursday and Friday onlyCash..."

TTang

"Absolutely love the super affordable lunch menu here! The lunch sets come with a miso soup, appetiser (tofu & salad), a hand roll and dessert, along..."

Eunifoodie

"The food is really excellent - great sushi and sashimi in particular. The service was friendly but disorganized, with a lot of people seeming to..."

Pyobeon

"Best sashimi on the North Shore. Order the omakase sashimi and let the chef take care of you. Butter clams, shellfish miso, rainbow sushi are great..."

Joy Of Eating Out

"Hidden gem in Crows Nest!Decent Japanese, BYO!!!!!!!!The At sushi set (10sushi with 6mini rolls) was so perfect! Usually restaurants..."

FoodandWhatever

"Have known about this place for ages and always pass by but finally got to try it last night. Sushi here is LEGIT, wish I had come here..."

Ned

"The best place for good Sushi in North Shore!The place: Clean and Tidy, traditional Japan Sushi bar environment.The food: must..."

Wendy Tao

"If you are looking for a good Japanese restaurant in the lower North Shore area then this place is a must try. I came here for a Saturday lunch and..."

Food Adventures With M

"Great Japanese food in Crows Nest. Both the sashimi and cooked food (tempura, teriyaki) were enjoyed by all. Would recommend!Remember to..."

Namaste

"A solid Japanese dining experience at crows nest! My favourite for the night would definitely have to go to the wagyu steak potato net. The..."

Feedthatbelly

"I've been wanting to come here for a while now. Every time I call to book there are no availabilities. By chance, late last Sunday we entered when..."

Julz

"We love going to "Mr At". Food is delicious and fresh and the staff are wonderful. There is always a good atmosphere and importantly as a judgement..."

Jenny Trowse

"Located on Pacific Highway in Crows Nice, @ ("at") restaurant is a small but popular Japanese eatery. I had the omakase which meant Chef's choice and..."

Will Eat Yum

"The exterior may not look much but it's what they serve count. A good cozy Japanese restaurant located on the pacific highway, very easily being..."

GiGi MV

"Amazing food, lovely delicate and fresh, the interior is basic and could do with being slightly less harsh with the lighting but can't fault the..."

Dan Kuhner

"Burning Rainbow Roll and Fried Mackerel are my fav dishes. Love the fresh sashimi and sushi. The pork dish was also tender and soft. It would go well..."

C 1

"The food is here is alright. I wouldn't say it's top notch just average to be honest. The food here is not cheap if your here for dinner and you..."

Micku

"Very tasty sushi and other fresh seafood dishes. The soft shell crab and the aubergine starter was two of the highlights for me. The venue is..."

Will

"Terrific Japanese food in Crows Nest with the Omakase (chef's selection) the highlight. You must book ahead as it is a small restaurant and is very..."

Foodie Mookie

"Definitely recommend!Especially the lunch is a steal deal. 20$ for 4 course meal:1. Simple green salad, a small agedashi tofu:..."

Nandini Gaur

"Overall a great little local restaurant with fresh sashimi and Japanese dishes. Lamb cutlets were delicious, sashimi was quite fresh, good variety of..."

SK

"What works: It's simply set up inside but the sushi bar and dining tables are very clean, upholding the ways of a traditional Japanese sushi..."

Debbie

"The @ Restaurant is rather non-descript from the outside - you could easily pass by without noticing it. However, once inside, you enter a..."

MSGCafeteria

"I have been eating at this restaurant for over 8 years when it was previously know as Fuuki. It is the most authentic sushi dining experience I know..."

Joel Duckworth

"Has anyone heard about the experienced Japanese sushi chef in Crows Nest? Even in Japanese society, @!Restaurant is a still hidden gem. Chef Atsushi..."

WASHOKU LOVERS

"Nice little authentic Japanese restaurant along Pacific highway, which unlike others, is not run by Koreans. Menu is simple and daily specials are..."

Brutal_AF

"Has anyone heard about the experienced Japanese sushi chef in Crows Nest? Even in Japanese society, @!Restaurant is a still hidden gem. Chef..."

WASHOKU LOVERS

"I love this place! I have been here many times. The salmon avocado salad is great, as are the wagyu potato nest, asari udon (although I wish they'd..."

Mtfranklin.89

"Had dinner here on Friday night! Pre book as it gets really busy! Amazingly fresh sushi and sashimi. Quality and freshness of good is impeccable. A..."

AdzTheFoodie

"Delicious! Very fresh and all the food is melt in your mouth good. It is ridiculous how amazing the kingfish jalapeno is. Could get this again and..."

Anna

"Overall good, better than its predecessor. Good quality ingredients well executed and with slight twists to be different from standard Japanese..."

Thefoodantiblog

"We came here for dinner a few nights ago and overall it was a good experience. The food was tasty, and I particularly loved the fried miso eggplant..."

Lia Eats

"Love this place! Very traditional and understated food. Great deals at lunch time too! Highly recommend their sashimi, but also the wagyu..."

Clian23

"@ restaurant is one of several Japanese restaurants situated on the busy Pacific Highway in Crows Nest. The cosy eatery was full on the Saturday..."

Wendy Fung

"Another excellent value for your money in Crows Nest.Their lunch set menu ranges from $15 - $25 and comes with salad, side dish, your choice of..."

Monica

"We went here last time to celebrate an anniversary. We order beef tataki for the entrée. It was really fresh and nice texture of the beef. Then we..."

Felix Rulof

"Went on a quiet Wednesday night at opening time. Nice authentic food, really fresh. Especially enjoyed the grilled salmon carpaccio. Apparently..."

Daniel J

"Spontaneous drop in that was an excellent experience!!! A real gem , the kingfish jalapeño is serious and everything was truly excellent... Will be..."

Bruce

"Went here for the lunch course. All dishes are of very good quality, but a little on the small side. The fish is extremely fresh, and the staff seem..."

Joe

"Love the food, fresh and authentic. Not a big menu but everything is nicely done. Must book, this place is very busy and it is small. Perfect for..."

Sus.licious

"Magnificent meal. We were a party of four. This restaurant though not big, had a great feel, you could see the chef slicing and preparing the fresh..."

Hungry4more

"Sushi and Sashimi to die for! I was looking forward to this trip for quite some time, as it had been in the diary for over a week I was counting down..."

Aussie Food Blogger

"Now this was a great find. @ ! Restaurant (“At Restaurant”) is a Japanese restaurant in Crows Nest and has definitely scored a spot on our list..."

Tozanita

"This is simple, well executed, well priced Japanese. In Crows Nest, which seems to have become Little Japan of the food scene over the years, this..."

The Napoli Alert

"All the things we ordered were so nomlicious. The karrage chicken was well fried and the mayo always tops it off. It was a good batch of karrage but..."

Shanshan Lam

"There are a lot of great Japanese restaurants in Crows Nest, so a newcomer to the hood definitely has to bring the very best. @! Restaurant (“At..."

Penguin Says Feed Me

"Fresh and delicious!. I ordered sashimi, tuna salad, karage chicken and spicy tuna roll. They were all very delicious and really fresh. Service was..."

Pollo_pesce_me

"Great food & service. The lunch set is great..."

Julian

"Best Sushi in Sydney. Do yourself a favour, and try their lunch sets ranging from $20-$25. Great value for money, also food is absolutely..."

S

"NYUM NYUM Visited this rest.... NYUM NYUMVisited this restaurant based on the good reviews i read here. The 4 of us ordered 60% of the..."

Food_Rampage_AM @INSTA

"WOW WOW & WOW. OK fella's if you truly want to get in the good books (which can be impossibly difficult for me most of the time) then this is the..."

Peterfmaxwell

"Amazing Japanese, definitely a..."

Scott

"Very high quality food, delicious sushi. Authentic Japanese touches such as having a sushi counter where the chef makes the sushi, like you typically..."

Chris

"North Shore's best sushi. @! restaurant is my go-to place for sushi. The fish is very fresh, and the sushi chef is extremely talented. From the..."

Kadots

"Highly recommended - my favourite. Yummy and friendly Japanese restaurant in the heart of Crows Nest, very popular with Japanese customers which..."

ClarinhaOz

"Delicious!. With a slightly confusing name and interiors that were nothing special, I wasn't expecting to have dish after dish of mouth-watering..."

Kylie

"Crows Nest's best kept Secret?. This is a fantastic Sushi restaurant (as good as anything I've had in Japan) that's out of the way in Crows Nest. The..."

Dave H

"Overall experience was good , two of us went there for dinner , made a booking beforehand . Reservation is highly recommended , only two staff on the..."

Matthew

"Quality of food is great. The seafood is all fresh... the sushi set is good value, though my cut of salmon was a little chewy.... with that being..."

frosty to

"One of my fav places in northern Syd. Their lunch specials are such a bang for buck. But the food is amazing, so worth it even without the special...."

Annie Lee

"Received the news that this absolute treasure of Crows Nest dining scene, is closing down in April with the site being required for the light..."

Scott C

"Absolutely love the super affordable lunch menu here! The lunch sets come with a miso soup, appetiser (tofu & salad), a hand roll and dessert, along..."

Eunice

"Excellent Japanese food in a cozy space. Favourites from our dinner were the cooked options - tempura and Wagyu beef were delicious! Staff were also..."

Christine Mendoza

"First time trying this place last night. I've been to Japan many times before and can confirm this place is extremely authentic. The sashimi is very..."

Jeffrey W

"It’s my favourite Japanese restaurant. Amazing food and services! I used to be a regular at Toriciya. But I think here is nothing but better. I..."

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"Must try barachirashi (although it is a common dish for Japanese)- one of the oldest Japanese restaurants in Sydney. Lives up to its..."

GK Sydney

"One of the best Japanese Restaurant in Sydney. Excellent food, attentive service, reasonably..."

Sally Szeto

"Fresh products and great service - reasonable prices - must book for seats to avoid..."

Tan David Chao Hsiung

"Fell in love with fresh seafood and delicate Japanese food,..."

Atsuko Radcliffe

"Fresh seafood, authentic Japanese resto with authentic Japanese..."

Fideliz Pagulayan

"Magnificent cuisine and service. True Japanese hospitality. I wish I could give it 10 out of 5..."

Robyn Byrnes

"Hands down best sashimi in Sydney. All the others simply cannot compare. Thank you for the excellent meals and..."

Alison Wong

"Every single visit was excellent in the last 20 years! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY..."

Wylie Lam

"Sakana-ya is a casual Japanese restaurant with a homely feel. They serve authentic Japanese food in a traditional style. I went there with family and..."

Strawberry_vee

"The food is not looking good in the review but the review is high. Hence I give it a try and it was incredibly good especially the eel on rice!..."

KS

"We came here to celebrate my nephews second birthday and everyone thought the food was really good although pricey.We were dining early and..."

Miffy7

"Good location, 5mins from the station. The menu looks good, food fresh, service is nice. Highly recommended, you never get..."

Todd Tao

"Food was of a decent standard, but have had better. Ambience could do with a lot of improvement, really disliked the upper level seating. But overall..."

Vanessa Tan-Quek

"If you have a taste for good Japanese food I highly recommend this place. I have visited this place 4 times and each time was an enjoyable..."

Jason Liu

"We had a nice assortment of fish - sashimi, fried fillet, cold noodle and chicken bento box. They speciality is definitely in fish and the imperado..."

Lucy Xiao

"The food here is excellent. Quite an authentic Japanese restaurant and I must say the food was fresh and excellent. A bit on the expensive side..."

Micku

"Been coming here for years and we literally order the same things every time (give & take a few extra dishes). They have the best (my favourite)..."

Xoxo.msjamie

"As it was a busy day,it meant the service wasn't that great, they were very slow to take your order and wasn't attentive.This is personally my..."

Cheungandchives

"Sakana-Ya was a lovely on-the-spur find on a Saturday night for an intimate catch up between good friends. What works: Simple,..."

Debbie

"Very fresh sashimi cut beautifully.Highlight for me was definitely the mix sashimi platter. Generous portions of salmon, tuna, king fish..."

Charles Luo

"Used to be a favourite when we lived closer. Haven't been by in years but decided to have dinner here tonight and it was just as good as we..."

Princess_Porky

"'Local' haunt, frequent patronage. Authentic, Japanese cuisine. If you want fresh sashimi, this is your place to go. There is no place in..."

Ebonyandlace

"We at the Food Hunters heartily approve of this cosy Japanese restaurant which we visited last month. It is authentic, period. We had a small sashimi..."

Food Hunters

"Love this little japanese place, the grilled fish is awesome, always get this, you can eat the bones too but make sure you chew it..."

Jmanchatty

"Lovely authentic Japanese restaurant - off to a good start when all the other diners are Japanese. This is not your standard Korean run Japanese..."

Daniel J

"I heard this gem has been serving an authentic Japanese cuisine in Crows Nest for at least 20 years. Went there for a dinner on Sunday but some..."

Let's Nomnom

"Decent and generally speaking high quality food but don't bother with the special bento box. It's way over priced and not worth anywhere close to..."

Thefoodantiblog

"I absolutely love this restaurant. Yazu is the best host you could ask for. The food is extremely reasonable for the price, and when I eat here I am..."

Nicole Eckels

"Sakana-Ya might as well be renamed Low-Ya considering the frequency in which my family goes there. Birthdays? Sakana-Ya. Celebratory event?..."

Samanthawxlow

"I heard from a friend that Sakana-Ya has been in Crows Nest at least 20 years. I am sure there must be something wonderful to hold on a restaurant..."

Nat

"Yet another beautiful sunny winter day and I'm off to North Sydney for Japanese food Today's review is on Sakana- Ya Japanese Restaurant, one of my..."

Janlifestyle

"An excellent Japanese dining experience and given the number of ex-pats in the room, I suspect the owners are quite happy flying under the radar and..."

Out Of My Kitchen

"the aromas upon stepping in are unmistakably Japanese - being those of pickled ginger and sweet sukiyaki sauce. We are seated and served small..."

Mademoiselle Delicieuse

"The dining room at Sakana Ya, which is Japanese for 'fish shop', is very elegantly Japanese despite its location on busy Pacific Highway in Crows..."

Food Booze Shoes

"Feeling like going out for dinner somewhere close by, Sir D and I headed out to Crows Nest to eat at Sakana-Ya on a Thursday night. The restaurant..."

Penguin Says Feed Me

"The food is real authentic jap food and the people here are great at what they do. Excellent service. Loved every..."

Gypsy689

"Fresh. One of my fav local, fresh sashimi and handrollsLoves coming..."

Choong

"Super fresh sushi. The sushi is one of the tastiest in Sydney. Been here for many years and the quality of the fish is always the best - though in..."

Alan Lelse

"I LOVE SAYANAYA!. Delicious food with friendly staff!!I would recommend this restaurant to any..."

Lilia Soeda

"Was wanting to come here for sometime now, so celebrated an anniversary here with the flagship course. We both loved it! Will definitely come again,..."

Chris Ellis

"Been dining at the long standing Japanese restaurant in Crows Nest for many mnay years. It's a traditional Japanese restaurant. Their sashimi are..."

M So

"Having lived in Japan for a long time. I can vouch that this is the real deal. Best Japanese that I’ve had since coming back and very authentic. A..."

Daniel K

"A homely slice of japan in the heart of the sydney. I could rave about the immaculate presentation, quality of the seafood and deliciously authentic..."

Pretty Gouda

"Sashimi and bara sushi were stand out dishes! All the grilled dishes were amazing - the beef tongue, mackerel, wagyu beef and soft shell crab with..."

Zhi Y

"I had Sakana-Ya Delux Bento box take away. Absolutely stunning. The quality of the Sashimi is amazingly fresh and delightful. Generous proption and..."

Regina Zang

"Very good food,great service! We had a wonderful night..."

Dora Lin

"Authentic Japanese restaurant, on the pricier side but well worth the money as it’s good quality. Exceptional service - non intrusive but..."

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