Sushi cuisine: the best places to taste it in Glen Waverley

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"We ordered takeaway from this Japanese restaurant. The place has bar and normal seating inside . We ordered the chicken katsu bento which..."

Cookielessvee

"High quality foods and reasonable price..."

Cathy

"We come here to celebrate our birthdays nearly every year. What a great restaurant. The food literally melted in your mouth. Very pricey but totally..."

Stephanien262

"Shira Nui provides an authentic sushi-ya experience just as you would find had you walked in from the streets of Tokyo. The Chirashi lunch special is..."

Plate And Seek

"Perfect..."

Laurence Song

"Been to a number of spots in Melbourne that do omakase and can confidently say that this is the best one to date! Not only do you get one piece per..."

Alison Nguyen

"There is a reason why you need to book ahead, and every seating seems to be full. You know what to expect, and you are never..."

Srslyfoods

"Shira Nui has been on my list to hit up and seeing as work was super close to it, it was definitely a lunch break kinda place. Luckily for me, there..."

Linnie Eats All The Food

"A "No Soya Sauce" Review.None of that hand-rolls and sushi sushi, Shira Nui is a great location in the suburbs if you don't want to travel to..."

Maddie Lee

"We came here for dinner the other night and loved the service and food here. We started off with the entrée sized sashimi plate and the cheesy..."

Vivian

"We decided to visit this popular Japanese restaurant in Glen Waverley the other night. Shira Nui is always extremely busy - we called in the day..."

Stelly

"Ordered the chirashi zushi lunch special and the tempura udon. The sashimi is as fresh as you can get in Melbourne. The tempura was perfect. Will..."

Mad Dawg

"we did the omakase. it was so delicious!! a journey for the tastebuds! and the perfect amount of food, leaving us full but still feeling good! we..."

Thuaners

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Luke Schofield

"I came here for dinner for my birthday and it was great. The sashimi was really fresh and the sushi was delicious and flavourful. The tempura was a..."

Daisy

"Went to shira nui tday for their value lunch sets & they are so value for money! There was a good selection of sets to choose from ranging from the..."

Maki Eats

"I've been coming to Shira Nui for the last 5 years, usually for lunch, and have never been disappointed. The Chirashi Lunch Special and Sashimi Lunch..."

Sam Sain

"If you want to the authentic sushi experience without travelling to Japan, this is the place to go. Second time here to try the omakase- excellent..."

Will

"Awesome food and excellent customer service! I have been here very very very often because it is one of the best restaurant in Melbourne. Happy about..."

Beryl Chen

"Came here for the lunch special and gosh the sashimi was greaaaaat and fresh! Hard to find something like this in the suburbs! Will come..."

Samantha Lai

"Favourite place for sashimi in the area! So fresh and brings happiness with every bite! Love their lunch menu, Omakase, Grilled king fish head and..."

PS91

"It was good awesome in Glen Waverley area and fresh sashimi but it wasn’t as much as variety mainly salmon salmon salmon . We always come for..."

Lareinaglory

"Wow! Although it is quite pricey, it is definitely worth it! The sashimi & sushi was so fresh and melted in my mouth. This was an amazing experience,..."

Bestmelbournefoods

"Shira NOICE. Fresh, flavoursome, professional, homely, delicious - let's break it down for you.Fresh: Sashimi and sushi are super fresh -..."

Jeremy Kong

"Thanks for the meal!Ordered the rice bowl and soba noodles with tampura.By far the best Japanese food I have tried in Melbourne...."

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"Unforgettable. Omakase sushi set delivers a unique taste and experience. I highly recommend Shira Nui for those sushi lovers out there. You must..."

Hungry Moo Turt

"One of my favourite Japanese restaurants in town! Not only is the omakase great, but also the small dishes. Particularly love their steamed egg,..."

Melissa C

"Even though Shira Nui has been around for years, it continues to serve up exquisite and consistently brilliant Japanese fare. Everything is..."

Sunny Days Melbourne

"Simply fantastic! What you order is vital though. Don’t order the regular Japanese you would order st other Japanese cafes. Be adventurous and try..."

Tastebud Tester

"Can't be better! Perfect Japanese restaurant, the oyster sushi is a surprise, and I have never had oysters that are so creamy and non-fishy smell...."

Joey Zhang

"Possibly the best dining experience I’ve had in years...... fresh ingredients prepared skillfully by seasoned chief, the staff members are..."

June Chou

"Shira Nui is a neighbourhood gem in Glen Waverley. When one craves good Japanese omakase, you can always count on Hiro-san to serve you delicious and..."

Stephanie Yeoh

"Strongly recommend to make a reservation even for lunch! I was rejected once for walk-in lunch, then I successfully made a reservation a few days ago..."

HildaLuv2Eat

"Quality and authentic Japanese food. Price is alright considering the quality. Highly recommend the omakase or for a more affordable lunch..."

Kit

"Food: fresh, well seasoned (for the slightly cooked ones), melt-in-your-mouth salmon, great varietiesService: friendly, acknowledgeable,..."

Ttan

"Love this place. I have been struggle to find a decent Japanese restaurant after my Japan trip as most of them is either overpriced or underwhelming...."

Ann.ha267

"Friday date night with hubby. We’re looking for some nice food to end our night. Heard a lot about this small Japanese restaurant in busy Glen..."

Kittymoacc

"They do make the best sushi among all eastern suburbs, even when comparing to the CBD areas, it’s still a really good choice for sushi lovers...."

Key

"This popular little Japanese restaurant is an absolute gem in Glen Waverley. Taken here recently on a date and the atmosphere, service and the food..."

Kylie

"Have been multiple times for the omakase. Each time you walk in you are greeted with the traditional Japanese welcoming. The omakase is a..."

Kerry Leung

"Excellent Japanese cuisine specialising in sushi/sashimi but also with a nice selection of other dishes. We decided to leave the sushi for another..."

Paul

"Well priced for the 9 courses of sushi (18 pcs) and the freshness of the fish. I enjoyed my experience here more on the bar table so you can watch..."

Lily Jae

"Went here for my birthday last November and had the omakase at the sushi bar. Authentic as you can get and with friendly and professional staff. Good..."

Dani Boudville

"Omakase dinner review.Came here for a celebratory dinner and was not disappointed. The omakase special is a 9 course sushi dining..."

Travelling Lovebirds

"Wow how do I even start this review?! Shira Nui offers truly authentic Japanese food, and is very well known in Melbourne for their fresh Sashimi-..."

Laurdose

"Went there for their famous omekase!!! Gotta remember that you need to booking they only accept 12 people - 14 people on each session. $90 per head..."

Juli A Lawono

"I went to try out this place purely on the great reviews. No booking but was seated Immediately. Great service with knowledgeable staff. I was..."

Nay Nay

"Recently came here for both dinner and lunch and i would highly recommend coming here for their lunch specials. For under $25, you get a super..."

FattyM

"It’s Tuesday night and it’s getting busy around 7. Lucky we get in early right after 6 to have a counter seat for 2. All food are amazing!..."

Ivy Shen

"Food and service both very good. The restaurant is very busy so suggest booking ahead if you’re going to come Thursday - Sunday. Sit at the counter..."

Brent Loughnan

"One of the best sushi joints in Melbourne and it's located in Glen Waverley! This was from their lunch set menu.Probably one of my..."

Brandan Chong

"Amazing place. Especially good for family dinner. Love the food and the service. Definitely somewhere I'd love to come for second time. (☆^ー^☆)..."

Chenyinganna

"been coming here for lunch and dinner for years, one of my favourite places to eat. a bit pricing but its what you expect for good sushi and sashimi...."

K.jones

"If you’re looking for genuine Japanese sushi this place is it. Everything is freshly made to order and watching the sushi chef work his knife..."

Excited By Food

"Booked for a 6pm omakase experience at the bar. By far one of the best Sushi experiences I’ve had. Quality and fresh fish. Customer service was..."

Teptepee

"Shira Nui is definitely a favourite Japanese go-to for me! The quality is superb yet the price tag is so affordable! I highly recommend the omakase..."

Lei

"Amazing food and amazing service for the price of quality sushi. Always happy after eating at this restaurant! Just make sure you book in advance and..."

Judy

"Good quality fish, good rice, good price, highly recommend omakase sushi, 2 pieces for every 9 kinds of fishes. For the hot dish, miso grill was..."

Shizuko

"Amazing neat restaurant with a great atmosphere. Food was amazing. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone wanting beautiful Japanese food in..."

S_foodie

"Probably my best Japanese experience in Melbourne so far. From the friendly service to the amazing food. Get the Omakase at the bar, rare beef,..."

Jonnoyeo111

"Best sushi in Melbourne. Need les to say more. Sit back and enjoy the omakase. If you havent had the opportunity to sit at the counter, do so. On..."

The Last One Piece

"We came here for the omakasi a couple of months back and we were blown away by the quality of the fish. Every dish was of supreme taste and the sushi..."

Jamie Johnson

"Definitely make a booking for lunch! These guys are pretty popular with the locals and for good reason. The lunch menus are great value whereas I..."

Eliza Nguyen

"Staff were so nice and accommodating! ! It gets packed really quickly even though we came as soon as it opened for dinner, so definitely book if you..."

E

"got the omakase forgot to take the rest of the photos bc it was to good 😍 Favourite sushi piece was the flames trout. Staff was friendly and..."

Food Tales

"Very up market modern Japanese food. Very good quality and tasty food and staff are super lovely. Very bright and classy atmosphere. A bit pricey but..."

Jngo

"Amazing food, amazing staff!! The head chef looks like he is straight out of a movie he is so talented. Really good value for money also!! Will..."

Chevylevett

"First time here,the food is fantastic . every mouthful a pleasant surprise. it’s the best every and would love to go back every day. Its no cheap..."

Good Food Guy 😋

"Well known for its authentic Japanese cuisine, Shira Nui always has me coming back for fresh, high quality food.The lunch menu is great..."

Brekkycakes

"The most authentic Japanese restaurant I’ve ever been to. My family adore their chawanmushi (steamed egg) and the food is always consistently great..."

Angelie Hsiao

"We always have a great time at Shira Nui. They are solid authentic, very good quality Japanese food in Melbourne. The service is always attentive and..."

Wendy Hung

"Japanese authentic cuisine. The menu is streamlined. Friendly and polite staff. Fresh sushi, light, crispy tempura. Good size portion. Try the plum..."

Mai T Tran

"Points for: authentic longevity Shira Nui has been around for over 10 years and is well known for it's authentic execution of Japanese..."

Flying Forward

"Katsudon.. best ive tried in the world. Hmm...All foods of high quality. Decor dated and tables can be hard to get but the food is always..."

Tonkatsuka

"Great price for authentic, delicious Japanese food and lovely service ❤ Love how the music is nice and gentle in the background. This seems like a..."

Cathy

"Very fresh sashimi, great little place for friends catch ups. Everything was good but eggplant with miso was a touch too salty. Regardless, I'd still..."

Marika Athanasiades

"Been here 2 weeks in a row for lunch and probably will go again this week. Absolutely fabulous japanese food, a rarity in Melbourne, let alone in..."

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Waya

78/100 (2228 ratings)

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"Ordered the sashimi bento box. Was so yum. Salmon was very fresh and sushi tasted great. Loved the seasoning on the rice. Chicken was a bit dry but..."

Paulina

"Delivered on 29/08/20 through UberEats. Very quick, and good quality packaging.FOOD: 4.5/5. Katsu don’s curry was medium spicy and very..."

Brian Kim

"Takeaway from Waya, well, no choice in this current situation :)Pretty happy overall - big fan of the ox tongue skewer, good thickness and..."

Justasis

"First time trying out Waya, after hearing so many good reviews! We ordered a variety of dishes and they were all beyond my expectations. Definitely..."

Rozanne Yanez Vaz

"Been here multiple times and the service is always fast friendly and helpful. Food never disappoints..."

Alana Rose

"Delicious food with beautiful presentation, very happy and friendly staff and quick service which is fantastic! highly recommend, we come back every..."

Stephanie

"A great quick cheap Japanese restaurant with quality service and food!..."

TeeTastes

"Having been here in the past, the food is delicious, my partner and I didn’t book but was reassured we would be seated. The food was delicious,..."

Foods Of Melbourne

"Very enjoyable, the server was courteous, food and drinks came promptly, and the place was kept clean...."

Rafe Dean

"Very enjoyable, the server was courteous, food and drinks came promptly, and the place was kept clean...."

Kidada Tamar

"We dropped in for a quick lunch and the food was amazing - good service and the food comes out super quick It was fresh and..."

Srslyfoods

"I do like the food and good variety to choose from, though I do find the food a bit pricey. It can be busy during peak hour. Staff were nice and..."

Jenny Cao

"Staff always greet with a warm welcoming smile, they are very polite, approachable and accommodating. The food is fresh, with lots of flavour. Always..."

Miss Munchalot

"Went here for a Kris Kringle get togetherWe ordered- Chicken teriyaki bento box- Unagi bento- Okonomiyaki - Chicken..."

Eating With Ebony

"Always come here for a quick bite to eat or if we're feeling like Japanese close to home. Good selection, fast service and very reasonably priced...."

Ruth Li

"I come here almost every time our family has a day off. Food was decent this time compared to other times I've been to the restaurant on multiple..."

John Mills

"The perfect pork Ramen! Generous serving with a good amount of noodles and pork. Lovely staff that served us very quickly and the ramen came out..."

Noel Millen

"amazing environment with great food, variation of foods which was delicious..."

Minh Phan

"shabu shabu is good value for..."

Sleepysheep

"Easy to find, easy parking around, Glen is always busy at dinner time. It is a average level Japanese restaurant for reasonable prices. Would be a..."

Joey Zhang

"Go-to place when feeling like consistently filling Japanese food. We came on a Sunday evening and was easy to get seats.We ordered:1 x..."

Jen Eats Away

"Our most favourite Asian restaurant in Glen Waverley, infact it’s the only one we have dinner at. Thanks Jo for always offering the best food and..."

ChrisSsie

"🎙 "WAYA GOTTA BE SO RUUUDE!" 🍣.What do you call a male Sushi? 🤷🏽‍♂️.Tag a JAPANESE lover!..."

Melbourne Food Wanderer

"The Waya Maki is quite good. My daughter and hubby go for the chargrilled beef ramen, although I find it a tad salty for me. I go for the bento, or..."

Jamie

"Went to Waya for lunch, I’ve been here many times in the past and all of my experiences were consistently great.We ordered the beef..."

Food Poet

"First time having the spicy ribs and it was the best out of all (they were all nice). Been here so many times before and the food is always good...."

S Zinger

"For the price, this Japanese food is delicious and they have great service. Used to come here before coming vegan (photos are from before then) and..."

Vegan Food Seeker

"Never fail to leave here happy and tummy satisfied! Food never disappoints. The rainbow sushi and terriyaki chicken bento boxes are my go to..."

Melbourne Food Finds

"Really delicious Japanese food at a great price 👌🏼👌🏼 I reallly liked the salmon sushi roll and that sauce on top was so yum ! The..."

Connie

"Had lunch here with my family for Mother’s Day. Food is great and worth the price. Customer service is superb. I left my wallet and one of the..."

Kriselle Hipolito

"A nice and casual Japanese restaurant. Had the Japanese Katsu Curry and the Tonkatsu Bento - which were both very decent. Both the portion and the..."

Stelly

"Generous seving sizes and good quality ramen! I highly recommend the Gyoza Ramen. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and plenty of tables. I'll be back..."

Dani Callanan

"I come here all the time, pretty affordable & super tasty sushi! I only come here for the sushi dishes as the others aren’t my favourite......"

Bestmelbournefoods

"Reasonable priced izakaya type of Jap food. The sushi and sashimi were quite good for the price. Fried rice was very not interesting. Probably will..."

Amanda H

"Waya go somewhere else when you can go here? Casual place to go for a quick bite - quality is consistently decent. Not amazing, but it is mostly..."

Jeremy Kong

"Great spot for some great quality Japanese for great value. Ramen serving was a tad small, but price is equivalent so be sure to get some extras...."

Tim J Naismith

"Popular Japanese family restaurant in the heart of Kingsway.Food 4/5Ambience 4/5Service 5/5✔Unagi bento box: Unagi is..."

Kwee

"Super fresh sashimi and delicious uni. I enjoyed my meal so much and know why it's always packed now. Slightly expensive but if you're looking a..."

Jenn

"Absolutely adored this place before going vegan!! More vegan options eg carrying soy milk ans incorporating more tofu in the menu would be greatly..."

Nissa

"I've been here a few times and the food is always amazing here. Comes out so quickly and is always delicious and hot! It's so cheap too for what you..."

Steff Liu

"Surprisingly decent Japanese food served by non-Japanese. Although I cannot compare it with Sushi had in Japan, but this is my sushi go-to place in..."

Tianshu Sun

"Popular regular Japanese spot for us. Good sushi, bentos and we often go in for big groups in multiple tables. Nice iced matcha drink..."

Tastebud Tester

"If I could give this more stars I would. I’ve never had such fresh, delicious, AMAZING Japanese food !!!! ..... except when I was in japan. Less..."

Shay Bourke

"Great food and extremely quick service. The menu is very extensive, great for kids and fussy eaters. Perfect Asian restaurant for the whole family...."

Brittany Clark

"Been here for years and I feel like the ratings does not justify the wonderful service and the delicious food they serve in this restaurant. Their..."

Foodie

"Waya is a modern, casual Japanese restaurant that did move locations but seem to have the same dishes with only slight differences. I'd recommend the..."

Chester

"I’m only giving it 4 stars because the waya hotpot was really good and satisfying, we added the udon which was cooked perfectly. The sushi roll..."

Debbie Chak

"One of my favourite Japanese restaurant in glen. Took many friends here for dinner and lunch. I love the hotpot and wagyu . Casual but very yummy..."

FoodLoverQueenM

"I come here often with my family and it’s always sooo good. The waya maki is sooooo good, the hot pot thing is soooo good as well and I love the..."

Lily Tang

"A nice place for good japanese cuisine.The dishes look amazing and taste deliciousI was never a japanese food lover but since I tried waya..."

Prakriti Nagpal

"Regularly visit this place and never walk away disappointed. Delicious food, affordable and a huge variety available. We often dine with a vegan..."

Tessa Veljanovski

"Very busy, need to take a ticket for a table. Highly recommend beef skewers. Juicy, medium rare, deliciousness. Sushi are big serves. Friendly..."

Hungry_mememel

"• Waya • Anyone who has me on Snapchat, knows how much of a regular I am here. I honestly have not found a Japanese restaurant that is as fresh,..."

Seline’s Calories

"I can only comment on the sushi and sashimi, as we ordered our own dishes and only shared some takoyaki (which was nice but also topped with a tonne..."

Lisa Giles

"Delicious Japanese food and prices pretty affordable. Staff are very professional and friendly. Nothing bad to say about this restaurant, everything..."

Jennifer

"A nice place to have Japanese cuisine. Sashimi is fresh. But the some ox tongue is overcooked and hard to chew. The price is in Median range in..."

David Chen

"Waya is another gem of a restaurant at Glen Waverley with tasty food, generous portions and reasonable prices.My family loves coming here as..."

Foodie

"AMAZING JAPANESE!!!Waya Glen Waverley is my favourite Japanese/sushi restaurant in Melbourne, I recommend this place to all my friends and..."

BEARDED BURGER BLOGGER

"This is honestly the best Japanese street food I’ve tasted! The food arrives promptly and the staff are beyond friendly!! The variety of sushi and..."

Isabelreviews

"Really enjoy Waya food, their service is fast and price is affordable. The food there taste good too, will be visit again. I would say Waya would be..."

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