"The food was amazing, we had a variety of dishes and could not fault any of them. Service was great, friendly and efficient and our waitress happily..."
Sally Lanting
"Service was fantastic, the food was lovely. Highly recommend the miso beef..."
Melissa McDowell
"We love Tookaiya, service was exemplary. Gyoza are the best, I have had quite a few and nothing even comes close to theirs. Everything we ordered..."
Fiona Rosewarne
"Best food and best service. Love this..."
Sam Diana
"The service and food was fantastic, I highly recommend Tookaiya..."
Shaun Wheeler
"Our favourite restaurant and no matter how busy they are they deliver quality meals with flawless service! Their Kaisen sizzling seafood hotplate and..."
Angela Natoli
"High quality Japanese food. Eat at Tokaiya regularly. Highly recommend for lunch and/or dinner..."
Ronnie Hunt
"As always wonderful food and very good attentive service. Highly recommend this..."
Breallen Redman-Smith
"Really enjoyed the food and our waiter was lovely..."
Lauren Ramsay
"Amazing service and food. Staff are very attentive. Will be back..."
Angela Warren
"Been going here regularly for 10 years and currently live 45mins away, yet will still travel there for a Japanese fix as it's always..."
Ash Cosgriff
"Food at Tookaiya is always lovely.
Fresh clean produce with exceptional service. Always a pleasure to dine here.
Highly recommend..."
Sue Bacskos
"Love this place! Great food, service and..."
Megan Kate
"Used to lunch here a couple of days per week when it first opened years ago but moved away and had my first visit back just this week. Other than the..."
Michael Dalton
"Another amazing meal! We have never had a bad experience here. Today we had salmon sushi, Japanese pancake and, bento box. All of this for $55. So..."
Ali
"Parking is difficult if you come during peak hour, so be patient to roam for a while. Bookings for Tookaiya is highly..."
Jasmine
"Cosy little japanese eatery on keilor road. Loved the good variety on the menu and the tuna tataki was a favourite. Popular amongst the locals..."
M3lissa____
"Came here to try when catching up with my friend. It wasn’t as busy as I expected for a Friday afternoon so was able to get a table very easily. ..."
LC
"The staff were very lovely and accommodating which made most of my experience. The sushi was a bit dry unfortunately but the tempura was great. My..."
Zacquilinelao
"Our favourite Japanese place in Melbourne. Food is fresh and tasty and staff are wonderful. Never had an issue with food other than it’s too yummy..."
Lily
"I would like to say Merry Christmas to the staff of Tookaiya and especially to Carol for looking after us over the years. You have a fabulous..."
David Cleland
"Good local Japanese restaurant. Food is always fresh and service is reliable. The decor is very nice although the tables are probably a little too..."
Kim @FabulousDining
"Showed up for early dinner with young family of 4. Knocked back for not having a reservation. We explained that we have been trying to call on..."
Fadymalek
"Was pleasantly surprised to find a place like this secluded from everything. The sakura salmon roll was amazing and creamy that it melts in your..."
"Our family always gets Tookaiya for our local Japanese take away without any disappointment. Always consistently great food at a reasonable price...."
Christopher Karayiannidis
"Beautiful evening. We came here for my Birthday with a hyper 4 year-old and pram. We were accommodated without hesitation or judgement..when I say..."
Stace Bianca Lenthall
"My coworker was feeling to have Tendon Tendon Tendon today. And he searched this restaurant within our range for lunch. I guess there were not..."
Japapa
"Unplanned but we landed on a gold mine! Best sushi ever, came out nice & warm. The salmon belly fried rice was divine, thank God we picked it! Best..."
Who Loves Good Food
"Very glad we drove past this place and ditched our usual restaurant. Lovely atmosphere, every dish that comes out smells great. However it took a..."
Melbourneats
"Terrific, food excellent. Pricing fair. Tasty, presentation of foods great! Service quick and efficient. Restaurant big and lively, good space to..."
Adam
"Great local Japanese. This place never disappoints and always at a decent price. Service is great and have never had an issue. I Would definitely..."
PeteDlh
"Tasty food at decent prices although portion sizes are a bit small for the price - lots of rice in my dish and only a small portion of..."
Jesse Johnstone
"This is the best tasting sushi establishment in Melbourne. That is all you need to know and expect when visiting Tookaiya. Having been to Japan for..."
Kevin & Emily
"Situated on the busy Keilor rd this lovely Japanese venue is extremely busy even on. Wednesday night opted for a Bento box for $28Plus:Miso..."
George David Michaelides
"Tookaiya was a rare find of great food.They are always quite busy so it's a little hard to get a table but it is so worth it.The spicy..."
That Food Junkie
"We visited Tookaiya on a Tuesday evening. The place was packed! Obviously popular as we were advised that it is always busy.One of our group had..."
Magpie
"A staple in the Keilor Rd food 'scene' tookaiya never disappoints. Take away food stands up to the travel back home when there's no time to eat in. I..."
KnowingMelbourne
"Wow this place is popular. Absolutely packed with dine-in and take-away customers on a Saturday night. You have no hope of securing a table without a..."
MelbourneMiss
"Tasty local Japanese. Friendly and fast service. Only tried the tempura and was so full we had to ask to take away the fried rice we'd ordered!..."
Caroline Monzon
"One of our all time favourite places to eat. Kids banquet is fantastic and offers them heaps of choice and different things to try. Sushi always..."
Vivianne Arcuri
"I love the food and the service!!! Everything is fantastic here! I love this place and come often. Even my 4 yr old daughter loves the green tea, the..."
Natu Bostera
"After going to Sydney last time, our most recent Melbourne trip was far more organised. Leaving the airport after a morning flight, we grabbed lunch..."
Espresso&Matcha
"Delicious food will be back again! My friend and I ordered to share and we got the tempura, udon noodles with chicken, gyoza, okonomiyaki and..."
Cathy Duong
"My partner and I ordered gyoza, miso, unagi don and oyakodon, all the food was amazing, and the service was very good as well. The environment was..."
Jason Frost
"One word! Oishii! This place served up some great Japanese food! Came here with two other friends because we felt like Japanese cuisine...."
Must Be Hungry
"Being new to the area & after reading the good reviews about this place it was definitely worth the visit. The service on a Friday evening was..."
Kiss And Eat Up
"Walked in here spur of the moment without a booking, they sat us at the window and looked after us like we were front and centre of the restaurant...."
Kennethperry82
"This place has been an Essendon/Niddrie institution..... and it's no wonder, since they serve up the most superb Japanese food. Visually..."
Chocolate.Factory
"Amazing, very nice atmosphere and the food was 11/10. Took my girlfriend here and she ate so much she had to unbutton her high waisted jeans, then..."
Hood Critics
"The Japanese food at Tookaiya doesn't disappoint. Been here twice and will visit again for sure.Even though they were busy the night we..."
TheyCallHimX
"We have been here a few times after good friends recommended this place to us. We have never had a bad dish and the service has been excellent. ..."
Soulful
"Couldn't decide what delicious food I wanted so I ordered the bento box which had a little bit of everything - great choice for when you just want to..."
Queen Of Food
"Have been going here pretty much since I was born and never once has it disappointed! My family and I will normally get the Gyoza and Harumki as an..."
Caitlin Addison
"Could not fault the food here. All dishes were yummy and fresh. Staff were friendly, accommodating and helpful. Would definitely go back and highly..."
Harris
"This place is yum. Had a chicken bento with al a carte unagi... the eel was super fresh and melted in my mouth and the bento box came with an..."
Darren Borg
"My new favourite place. Great service. Love the surrounds- so unexpected.I have hot sake and eel salad as a main. Pickles at the start were..."
Vegemite Girl
"Àlways a pleasant and tasty dining experience. Load of menu items all true to my Japanese experience. Friendly staff are a little slow but my only..."
FoodingAroundMelbourne
"My partner and I went and ate at Tookaiya a little while back, but i forgot to leave a review. Anyway, we had a really lovely evening. Excellent..."
Andrew
"Since my friend works here I come and visit him from time to time. The dining atmosphere and food quality are great. Ox tougue, sushi & sashimi combo..."
MF
"I always come here! Good Japanese food and nice atmosphere. I had the banquet so got to try a lot of dishes, loved them all. Fresh and decently..."
Jae Papalia
"Great spot. Decent food although a little pricey. Great service though and usually more than accommodating when it comes to walk-ins, and families..."
Daniel M
"I won't say much. Salmon like soft butter. The place I used to go to shut down and i was so upset. I think I have found my new cheapish place to..."
Potions.Master007
"Lovely little Japanese place. Great place for dinner and also lunches. Always a delish meal and friendly staff.. love their teriyaki salmon, sashimi..."
J_cinta
"And most importantly the food was amazing. Because Tookaiya is right down the road a piece, we’ll be making our way there again real soon...."
Brian
"Great Food and Great Service. I've been here twice and have received really good service both times. The staff members are polite and attentive and..."
Rebecca
"Took our time here. Nice - Nasu dendaku (if I can, I try this dish at all Japanese restaurants). Soft shell crab was cooked nicely. Gyu tataki was..."
Chips_Dumplings
"Seriously can't go wrong, food's good, waiters have seemed friendly enough each time I've been. Only problem is that it's a bit of a tight squeeze..."
Jessica
"Can't go wrong here nothing that is extraordinary but nothing that's isn't good new fit out looks good and service is good all in all very happy to..."
Jack Jones
"My favorite japanese restaurant!! No other can compare so far. Decore inside is newly refurbished, nice and clean and has a warm, cosy feel to it...."
Danielle Canna
"I've been eating at this place for over 15 years and recommended this restaurant to everyone I know!!! It can get a little noisy but im not a silent..."
Allan Williams
"Totally yum! Where to start...um, don't know, it was all superb. The only negatives: a bit noisy and the staff were a bit stressed, but really I'm..."
Eilish
"Fantastic Value, Phenomenal Food. There are plenty of restaurants in the western suburbs, but finding a decent one is always a challenge; especially..."
Jack Gourmand
"I was hesitant to eat at Tookaiya after reading many bad reviews. However after dining here I can honestly say I have no idea what those people are..."
Kardia Gulifa
"Always great food here. Be sure to make a booking. Service is a little slow. But you deal with it for the..."
Louise
"'It was ok.' That about sum.... 'It was ok.'That about sums it up. I didn't love it but I thought it worthy of a review to say that my dealings..."
Just_a_guy
"Nice food. Reasonably priced. But waiter was quite rude. Wouldn't come..."
Tom D
"Love it. Love this place, the manager is always bright and cheerful, love the food. Sometimes hard to get the attention of the wait staff due to how..."
Eater
"Pretty fast and affordable take away Japanese food in Essendon. The sashimi was fresh and delicious. The teriyaki chicken was a little bland so I..."
Flywith Dinh
"Lovely restaurant Staff really helpful. Prices a nice surprise. Easy to get to on Keilor..."
Cynthia Caruana
"Been going here for what seems forever and never disappointed. Last visit was before lockdown and still greeted me like it was only last week. As..."
Jason Ellis
"First time eating at a Japanese restaurant. Came here upon recommendation as I was contemplating another Japanese restaurant. It was good, wouldn’t..."
Bella Xena
"Great sashimi! Shared a few dishes and all were good. Service was great and chocolate mousse for desert was..."
Luke Simmo
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