Sushi cuisine: the best places to taste it in Forest Hill

4 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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Isshin Japanese House
Isshin Japanese House
83/100 (1335 ratings)
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Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Prawns
Tempura
Fish
Sashimi
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Reservations
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Dinner
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Mid-range
"This place is Phenomenal. The food is to die for and the all you can eat is amazing! Dish after dish prepared beautifully and brought out super..."
Annabelle Treadwell
"My family's fave japanese resto. Keep going back every now and then. Courteous waiters and excellent service...."
Peejay Raval Ruiz
"Delicious food and really fresh. Highly..."
Samantha Gellis
"Nice food ,super quick , come double time when we order, love and enjoy to eat every time we..."
Chalee B Fisher
"Fourth time visit, food was great as always and fantastic value for money especially as Japanese can be expensive..."
Andrea Grundy
"Nice food loved the all u can eat at all times. Just amazing..."
Angela Malik
"Best food in town. So fresh - ala cart - beautiful produce service with a..."
Jessica Wilson-Bengtsson
"All you can eat Yummy..."
Van Wu
"The food was very good however if you’re looking for all you can eat Okami is the way to go, I personally find the price a little expensive but i..."
Alyssa Pavone
"I could go on & on about the food. Everything is cooked fresh to order and the quality is high. I loved so many things. Nothing disappointing. Always..."
Liz Heath
"Isshin is a fantastic Japanese establishment. I dine here generally once a month with the same group of people who love coming here as well...."
Buffetlover20
"Been here a few times now and service and quality of food has always been consistent.Theres enough variety in the menu to keep you..."
Natalie Low
"Just had an excellent light lunch here. Beautifully prepared, quick, friendly and courteous service. Could not be faulted. I've paid twice as much..."
Fleuriefirst
"I booked this place for our staff Christmas dinner. They have 2 sittings on the Friday and so we booked the 5:30 sitting. The restaurant was..."
Sarakate11
"At first I didn’t know this is going to be a buffet, yet looking around and people are happily treated while enjoying their meals, I decide to give..."
Key
"Friendly and polite staff. Food is really delicious and worth the price. I think it is brilliant to serve customers with small dishes. Steamed fish..."
Ttnjusky
"As a Japanese food lover, sometimes more is better, especially after a long day. We have tried other all you can eat places, and found they sacrifice..."
Leigh Gold
"We bought the family here after a night of sport, so the ‘As much as you can eat’ was an obvious choice. Often when a restaurant has this..."
Bianca Gold
"Great place to visit with family. Especially after an intense workout with an starving stomach for that all you eat buffet. Tried pretty much..."
Bodybuilder Eats
"Been there during weekends, food quality was good and service was quick too. Would recommend to make a booking if you want to dine in during..."
Michelle Tan
"had dinner with family on sunday night ,Better than I thought it was going to be, worth the cost .The beef tataki is amazing. will definitely visit..."
Elly
"I have been here a few times with my family and we always went for the buffet which offered most of the food in their menu, only a few of them come..."
YanYan Lam
"Amazing food gets very busy i recommend booking a few days ahead for weekends and i highly recommend the all you can eat buffet . Love the fresh made..."
Daniel
"Service was good, food was delicious and fresh. We went early on a Friday with our 1 year old and it was an absolute breeze. They are family..."
Jemima.jarman
"We frequently come here for the Monday lunch bento special. Great value for a huge bento box with all the usual frills one expects.Have also..."
Kayz
"Recommended by my friend and they provide Japanese buffet with mainly sushi and sashimi. There are different kind of salad and hot food such as..."
Rodney Ho
"Went here for an all you can eat lunch with the Mrs and kids. I found the whole experience very pleasant. Having never done the all you can eat..."
Luke Martini
"Great place for our gathering, make sure u start ordering around 6pm. When the crowd arrives, you will expect the services to slow down. Their..."
Y Foodie
"Good Japanese food that's reasonably priced.Visited Isshin on the weekend for lunch with a pretty big group of friends. Was impressed with..."
Carolyn
"My favourite restaurant.The business is so good that we have to book a seat every time.The taste is as good as ever those years.The lovely waiters..."
Iris Zhang
"All you can eat japanese ? say no more! Isshin offers alot of variety as the whole entire menu is open for the all you can eat selection! The price..."
Vivian
"Friendly staffs, price is a bit expensive, I am not a big eater, so buffet is not my favorite. The taste is ok good. It’s Chinese Japanese so..."
Sing Howe
"Less than $12 for an abundant lunch set with Takoyaki, sushi & sashimi, chauwan mushi, udon noodle soup and Tempura, what else can you ask for?? I..."
Nat Nat
"Unbelievable taste and portions at great prices. The set menu has so much to offer in variety, from sashimi, sushi, to udon/rice, beef/grilled fish,..."
MissionBake
"Came here for all you can eat banquet dinner with my brother.the time frame for the food to arrive on the table was reasonable. sushi is lovely and..."
Zoooelin
"Zomato seems to have lots of mixed reviews for Isshin. I personally really like it. I have visited twice for the All You Can Eat dinner and both..."
Flabnbone Food
"Made a last minute booking here on a Saturday night and was able to get a table for 5. Nice little restaurant, relatively cosy for a place that fits..."
Food-ing
"Isshin is a family friendly restaurant with plenty of free on site parking. A friend recommended this place for lunch on Sunday after a group sports..."
Jolene Lim
"This place has come a favourite for my partner and I. The food is great and even with the price of $42.95 per person, you do get your money's worth...."
Megan
"The food here is quite average but has a wide selection which increases its appeal. Some dishes are much better than others (especially their..."
Hungry Panda
"For $42 all you can eat, my friends and I love coming here for some local Japanese food with friendly staff and quick service. Parking is always..."
Erin Smart
"Table service was average. Sushi and sashimi quality was also average. The beef selection on the other hand was cooked to perfection (we had the beef..."
Anna Pham
"Isshin is an excellent place to eat at. Staff are very friendly and are very helpful. Their service is prompt and they always bring the food on time...."
Sarah Abdabhai
"We always drove past this place and wondered what it was like inside and what the food tasted like. Well,we finally tried it on Anzac Day, at a price..."
Hungry Polar
"Ventured to Isshin last night for dinner (praise the Lord is this the only place in Melbourne that isn't issuing a public holiday surcharge) and for..."
Good Food Good Mood
"Fantastic first time experience, welcoming staff, fast, fresh & prompt food - lovely what can we say other than we will certainly return & it's such..."
Kaye
"Best place.. Nice food...nice staff..great job guys..I came from Sydney and strait I went here... I was so hungry..they made my day with perfect..."
Malveren Niko
"A family type restaurant with dated decor, a limited menu, but great fresh made dishes and somewhat friendly service. Food..."
Feed Me
"Enjoyed the variety of dishes at Isshin. Friend had highly recommended based on this exact reason! The service was a little slow and we found it..."
Eatabelle
"I used to go to the restaurant, the restaurant opened the door in front of a large space style luxury, ceiling ornate chandeliers, each perspective..."
Angie
"Nice service, Japanese style with more sake can choose, same as eating in Japan. Convenience car parking and must come back next time. Also sesame..."
Vicki Chen
"Well I was a bit nervous (with such a large group of 11) after Larry's review - and have to disagree THANK GOODNESS it's outstanding value still ......"
Emma Wiles
"I like Japanese food and I am so luky to find such a great restaurant.I know isshin for quite a long time since the lilydale one..."
David L
"I really love this restaurant.I have been here for many times.🤗🤗🤗The food is fresh and delicious.There are various types..."
Tina Guo
"Services and food quality is getting better. Out of my expectations. 1.5-2hours is definitely enough time for me to eat up all the food! Btw, came..."
Ashley Chai
"i am not a fans of Japanese food. but this restaurant is absolutely impressed me. food all come with little fancy plate. perfect amount. amazing..."
Vancelee1988
"When you think all you can eat you think of morbidly obese people fighting over chicken nuggets right? Chugging soft serve from the ice cream..."
Stephen G
"This is yet another good Japanese all-you-can-eat restaurant. I enjoyed most dishes and I thought that the quality overall was at a more authentic..."
Signor-Gastronomico
"My number one favourite place to go in the area. The food is always amazing and delicious. They could work on their speed of service and can get..."
Meg Moscato
"I had been to the Lilydale one and have now tried this one. The service and set out were much nicer, it was spacious and our waitresses were keen to..."
CCC
"The quality of the food might not be 100% but how can you say no to all you can eat sashimi?One of the only japanese all you can eat places..."
.xLngo
"Best all you can eat Jap food. Everything here is fresh & made to order. Very good value and I have been here many times. Desserts are really awesome..."
I S2 Food
"Lunch for 3 on a Friday. Lunch menu is quite small I thought (compared to smaller Japanese places in the area), the other option is the..."
Ellasyn
"Their Matcha Ice-cream are to die for!! My friends and I always come here at lunch time to pig on their All-You-Can-Eat where you can basically eat..."
Harmony
"I love my sushi and sashimi. But what I love more is all-you-can.You really get your money's worth at this place.- Service is..."
Rose Chor
"Delicious high quality alacarte buffet style! Yes you order everything off the menu for as many as you can eat!!! The Salmon sashimi is so fresh, I..."
Food Hunter
"Why do SO MANY LITTLE KIDS seem to love Japanese food nowadays?  On a recommendation from an 8YO GIRL, 3x Whippeteers went down to "Isshin" at lunch..."
The Whippeteers
Nishikian
Nishikian
81/100 (1189 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Sushi
Japanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Tempura
Sashimi
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Ipad food and drink ordering - so take your glasses if you need them to read. The food is traditional Japanese and standard. We had 6 dishes and were..."
Chris Banhidy
"Love this place! Highly recommend. Atmosphere: excellent (soft lighting, comfortable seating, nice decor) Service: excellent (iPad ordering,..."
Hannah Penelope
"Great place to come with family or friends and eat a variety of different style of food a la tapa style :) Will definitely come again..."
Wilson Leung
"Don’t let the old service station sight fool you. The decor inside is very nice. The food is quite authentic and took us back to Japan. Great way..."
Harry Solanakis
"Fantastic restaurant. Authentic Japanese food and very friendly staff. iPad ordering system is very novel. No incorrect orders and everything..."
Jennifer Maxwell
"Great little Japanese restaurant. Fantastic menu choice and friendly staff. Love the order by tablet and ability to keep up with the bill as u order..."
Danica Lim
"Seriously good food, best recommendation the restaurant clientele was mostly..."
Lynne Merrall
"We went to this place tonight for our anniversary dinner... �The atmosphere is beautiful, nice lighting! The ordering process is super cool......"
Nakita Meade
"Great place. Excellent service. Food was brilliant. Definitely will visit..."
Jacinta Phibbs
"We went on a Friday night without reservation and got a place. Food is fresh and well presented - important for sashimi. I only hope there was a..."
Philip Lim
"I come here every six months or so and always look forward to it. The food is good and the iPad ordering system is fantastic. You never have to wait..."
Michael
"Initially booked Kuromatsu for a Birthday dinner but due to unforeseen circumstances on their part, they took the initiative to make sure we get..."
J Hope
"Great food! Great Service! Love the decor too!..."
K Eats
"Wonderful choice and tasty, friendly service and very clean. Really does feel like the same experience as in Japan. Highly recommended and I will be..."
Urbanspoon Reviewer
"Been there for 5 times. Food and service always been consistent. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would recommend to have their Buta Kimchi Toji and..."
Michelle Tan
"Ambience : 4/5. Great lighting, spacious and cosy. A busy restaurant especially on the weekend. The place is well managed and the staffs are very..."
Moieats
"Great family restaurant, really bright interior and very spacious. Order on a tablet which means everyone in the family can have fun flicking through..."
Fatcat
"A place we go to for special occasions. Their udon hotpot is simply delicious! I have to order it every time I come. Their matcha ice cream is..."
Kei
"This place has gotten even better since our last visit. The food is fresh and delicious and the staff is super friendly, efficient and just so right...."
Ian Teh
"When look the place from outside is like normal restaurant, but when you come in it so comfy and nice place to eat even at the bar.The food is..."
Stefanus Billy
"Fabulous food and quick service. First time trying sashimi and I loved it. Fresh and beautifully served. Ordering dishes was simple with the tablet..."
Michelle Phillips
"This place is amazing - all the staff are Japanese and the delicious food is quite authentic. As a plus, you can order by the Ipad on each table. I..."
TimInMelb
"Booked for a Saturday dinner in the afternoon and was able to get a table for 2. Came in and was greeted with a smile. It is also a family friendly..."
Annie13
"Authentic Japanese restaurant offering a variety of Japanese culinary in a Japanese way - friendly, affordable and efficient. We made a last minute..."
Lambchop.urban
"High tech ordering system, efficient. The store is quite big, comfort sitting, pretty comfort space between each table. The food is quite amazing,..."
Key
"Happen to pass by this hidden gem in forest hill. I was amazed with the food quality and speed. Real authentic japanese tapas. Definitely will bring..."
Michfish
"Traditional Japanese restaurant run by Japanese people! The girl who served us was super nice and friendly! It was a busy Saturday night so lucky we..."
Nomnomnom
"Authentic Japanese izakaya-style dining experience. Very attentive wait staff and great food for a great price! Extremely busy on weekends,..."
Chris Li
"Beautiful space and authentic Japanese cuisine with a variety of dishes. Easy ordering service and reasonable prices. Had the lunch special and it..."
May
"We quite enjoyed our time at Nishikian. It was really busy on a weekend night when we came and so we had to wait for around 20 minutes. The ordering..."
Pineapple San
"Sensational from start to finish! Welcoming smile, incredibly accomodating for our group of 5 walk ins and the delicious food was quickly prepared..."
Little Miss Basco
"The food tastes good and most importantly, fresh. Price is reasonable and the staff is very friendly, especially the boss. He’s very accommodating..."
Charlie
"An absolute gem to have found, been multiple times, and never been disappointed! friendly staff, and fantastic quality food! Ring to book a table as..."
Sarah
"Been here a few times since it opened.Really good food and service.Price is good to for Japanese but the parking is an issue.Best..."
Jimmy Eats Food
"Japanese fine dinning place with delicious set out, taste food and well made flavoured, really like the sake tonight because it's original from Japan..."
Madamrouge86
"Visited here last night with my friend. We were greeted with friendly stuff and were shown to a table. I loved how they had a tablet to order your..."
Eating With Ebony
"We tried this restaurant for lunch a few years ago and weren't too happy with the lunch choices, but decided to give it another shot over the..."
Melbourne Book Girl
"Authentic Japanese owned and operated establishment. As soon as you step in, you could almost be fooled that you'd been transported to Japan. A tapas..."
Karen Giang
"Authentic Japanese down in the east, Nishikian serves Izakaya-style food, essentially Japanese bar food. The many of the dishes are small and meant..."
Brekkycakes
"Nishikian is an authentic Japanese restaurant. They have introduced touch panel style ordering method, so that we can order quickly.Their..."
Chai
"love everything about this restaurant. my favourite japanese restaurant and trust me i have tried many. it is not cheap but the food is worth paying..."
Mandy
"Great food. Almost every food come out are pretty good. The noodle is on the salty side but overall we are very pleased with the food. The matcha..."
Y Foodie
"A good authentic Japanese restaurant. You know in Melbourne, most of the Japanese rest we have been to are owned by Chinese, but this one all the..."
Mai T Tran
"Good tasting foods. Small portions, so it makes it expensive. Staff is a bit difficult to get attention of, even after we pressed a call button on..."
Choc Pudding
"Good variety of menu items. Love the order from iPad concept but easy to over order (so beware!) especially when hungry and excited by the ease of..."
PS91
"Great selection. Friendly service. Well put together flavours and portions. Been here multiple times with consistent experiences. Very reasonable..."
Samantha Snowden-Finch
"Delicious Izakaya offerings in a traditional setting with the added ease of ordering from iPads. Warm and attentive service tops it off. Look forward..."
Ryan
"Attention to all Japanese cuisine lovers, who are looking for value for money and varieties of authentic self-ordered Japanese dishes. Nishikian is..."
J88
"I love ordering off an Ipad so I can avoid human contact as I normally judge people because I'm a judge mental person who places people into a..."
Stephen G
"I find this restaurant quite authentic, the iPad menu ordering system is very user friendly, quick with food serving, friendly..."
Grace
"Good food, good service. Came here for dinner, would recommend the Okonomi Yaki. Reasonable price for most mains. ..."
Evelyn Wu
"This is one of the bigger restaurants for Japanese food. Very fancy with iPads on each table to make your selection of food. Be careful as it is..."
Jennitals
"Authentic japanese experience from the moment you step through the doors. Greeted with a japanese influenced interior and japanese staff. Food..."
Cynthia Giang
"Great Japanese restaurant in that area.The food was fresh. The staffs are lovely.If u are looking for a nice japanese restuarant in forest..."
Jel_J_Chriee
"Nishikian is probably one of the more authentic Japanese restaurants in the area. It appears to be Japanese owned and run, which would explain..."
TresHungry
"The furthest I've seen $100 go in a while. Family decided to go out here for dinner tonight and we're blown away by both the quality of food and the..."
LiamzlEats
"Excellent food. Excellent service. Happy and polite staff. Loved the iPad ordering system. Will be back! Katsu Toji and sweet butter laden potato..."
David H
"We went to this place tonight for our anniversary dinner... 👌The atmosphere is beautiful, nice lighting! The ordering process is super cool......"
Nakita Lastrina
"Had dinner there during the week. It was busy but still quiet enough to enjoy some conversation. Plenty of parking which is always a plus. High..."
Caz Melb
"Visited as an Anniversary special - having driven past the place many times.  Other reviews recommended booking so did so -  just as well, the..."
DaveB
"Love that you can order via iPad, a little slow on service but they were very busy. The food was really good!! Definitely will be back. Average cost..."
Tina Mitchell
"Authentic Japanese kitchen and vibe.The sashimi platter that we had was so fresh and the quality of the food was just amazing.We have..."
Denise Tran
"Great place for a local japanese in Forest Hill. Staff are always friendly. The place is quite large and can cater for big groups. Have visited..."
EatingTheGoods
"Fun Japanese izakaya, set in a converted petrol station. Looks dodgy from the outside, but walked in and fell in love with the place. Food was..."
FOOD TRIP
"It's not there cheapest but he food is always consistently good! It's our go-to place for special occasions. It's a winner with the kids and that..."
Sherrylle Tran
"Cannot fault this place at all! Best japanese ive had! A Very unassuming place as it used to be a servo and while it still has the servo look on the..."
Carmen N
"I think this is the only Japanese restaurant I hang out with my family for dinner. Great food and great service. Parking not enough unless you go..."
Coffee And Food
"I love this place. Friendly staff and great place to hang out / gathering for dinner. Sushi tasted really really good and I will definitely go back...."
Mikki
"Wonderful service, but definitely book beforehand. Even if you dont though they will try to get you a spot asap. Nice food, but a limited selection..."
Jinx Yip
"Residing in the western suburbs, there isn't a Japanese izakaya restaurant in sight. My partners lives 5 minutes away from this place and I always..."
Trinh Ly
"Came here for lunch today. Food portions are slightly small for price, food was good quality but didn't taste spectacular. Lunch is a bit cheaper..."
Hilda Lee
"My friend and I were pleasantly surprised by this place. The exterior does not look like much, in fact, it's set in an old petrol station so the car..."
Meagan Tran
"Been years since I came here, and stopped by whilst we were in town. Glad to see the food is as wonderful as ever. Ordered a mixture of dishes to..."
David Fung
"I have been coming to Nishikian for several years now with friends and family and it has NEVER disappointed me. This might sound like a bold claim,..."
Ava Hampson
"Super delicious Japanese food. I will highly recommend this place. Great selection of Japanese food options. We tried the Salmon and Tuna sashimi as..."
Rajina Sujanthan
"Fresh & tasty, delicious top quality Japanese cuisine & very reasonable prices. Great atmosphere and friendly staff..can highly..."
Slacker
"We had a good experience eating here. It was our first time here, so I have no idea what used to be served. The seafood tempura roll is a MUST TRY!..."
Cherylz Kitchen
"Fresh ingredients are the main reason I come eat here. The grilled eel Bento was way to simple so lost a star for..."
Hilary Yao
"A Japanese owned and run business, with Japanese staffs and chefs. This is the place we'd go when we need to get our Japanese gourmet food fix. The..."
JK Chong
"Very popular place for local, service was fast. Food are ok but serving size are small in relation to the price & comparing to other Japanese I..."
TingTuiNong Aus
Sushi Sushi
Sushi Sushi
74/100 (58 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Sushi
Sushi
"Sushi Sushi makes the best sushi in Melbourne. We love that they have so many locations so we can eat it whenever we are craving it. Great Place for..."
TheHungryCouple
"The staff are friendly. Great..."
Leo Miller
"Consistently fresh and delicious sushi. Always..."
H S
"Have been going here for years. Consistently fresh and delicious sushi every time! Best establishment at Fozza..."
Katerina Mit
"I had the best experience here. The service and food we both fantastic!! Very very happy. I would highly recommend eating here. I will be back again...."
Soph Selkirk
Tokyo Metro Sushi Train
Tokyo Metro Sushi Train
70/100 (124 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Sushi
Mid-range
"If you want Japanese I would come here to try it if you’re around forest hill but won’t go out of the way for it. Very interesting concept but..."
Daniel
"The staff were super sweet and nice. The food was amazing, the sushi was fresh and all other food ordered was delicious. The drinks menu was..."
Amy Scott
"We were keen to try this new restaurant. It was good, not great, but we will give it another go. The dishes we had were all of a very good standard,..."
CJRB