TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated November 2024

Zen Japanese Restaurant

88/100 (3730 ratings)

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"Very yummy food, love the tempura and sushi..."

Ryan

"Zen Restaurant in Hawthorn served up reasonable Japanese food when we visited for dinner this week. We ordered a couple of bento boxes..."

Sunny Days Melbourne

"Great value lunch menu. Good service, and tasty food. The water tastes worse than pool water, but apart from that a good choice for a nice..."

Samuel Pinches

"Quick and delicious food, lunch menu (bento) was worth the money.Staff was also friendly. Go check them out..."

FoodieQueen21

"Staff went out of the way to accommodate a birthday celebration. Service was absolutely brilliant. Had the spicy karage, nasu dengaku (grilled miso..."

Han S

"Came by weeks ago with a group of friends. The ambience was nice and cosy. The service was friendly. Food took a while to come out, and they missed..."

Foodforthebrokensoul

"My favourite Japanese restaurant in all of Melbourne!! There is so much care and thought that goes into every dish that is served here. Not to..."

Rebecca Song

"I having passed Zen so many times I’m so glad I finally made the trip in to try the food! The owner was there to serve me and advised that a lot of..."

Bigmelbappetite

"This plece is always packed with people. Very well priced, delicious food and friendly staff. There was very nice. If my friend is looking for a good..."

Ryeowon

"It is always busy here, the produce is always nice and fresh yet tasty and full of joy to eat. the service is great and pleasant everytime I..."

George

"Fresh, tasty food with really good serviceI've been to Zen a few times for lunch and dinner. I love it.It's always busy and I can..."

Jayne Jackson

"Tl;dr: the only Japanese diner in Hawthorn that is worth visiting!We arrived at Zen for the dinner session without a reservation, and were..."

Usagi

"Oldie but a Goldie! Zen turns 10 this year 🎂 Great Food / Great Service / Great great Value!FAST Rating:Food: 4/5Ambience:..."

Tastebud Tester

"Ordinary exterior. Hidden gem. Well assembled fresh sashimi. Not too oily tempera. Well cooked and juicy wafu steak. Busy on a week night so..."

Miss T.A

"Quality Japanese cuisine. Friendly service and reasonable prices. Bento box has great selection. Tempura well cooked and crispy. In entertainment..."

Vman

"Food here is good ,had a Teriyaki Bento for dinner. The price here is a little bit expensive compared to other Japanese restaurants in Hawthorn...."

Kts Tatt Siang

"Reliable implies boring which Zen definitely is not. I’ve never been disappointed here. Sharp service. Interesting delicious food. Friendly..."

Lizy

"Really enjoyable experience. The food was delicious and the sushi and sashimi was freshly made to order! And the miso eggplant and takoyaki were full..."

Lisa Giles

"I was really craving Japanese but also didn’t feel like driving far so this seemed to be the place. I can’t believe I haven’t been here before!..."

Chloe

"Overall a really enjoyable dining experience. You can tell it’s a local favourite with the restaurant filling up quite quickly even on a Monday..."

Jac

"Such a cosy, peaceful place to dine in. The ageDashi tofu is a must have - crispy on the outside and so tasty. The best part is definitely the..."

Miss Noms

"Fine food, great service, memorable experience, must try the Wagyu Steak 6+ on the Sizzling Plate, the chef really know how to cook the steak with..."

S3326789

"Been there a couple of times and every experience was great. The service was great and food presentation exceptional. The environment was also very..."

Reemo

"I came here as it was in the entertainment guide. It’s a really nice Japanese place in Hawthorn. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and was very full..."

Sophie

"The atmosphere here is homey and cozy. We booked and there was not crowded at the day.Before coming dishes, they gave us small plates..."

Melbourne Unnie

"A cozy little restaurant serving very tasty Japanese food, with first class and very polite customer service! Would become a regular patron..."

Crystal

"Zen is a great Japanese neighbourhood eatery that serves fresh ingredients done right. We came in here looking for dinner without a booking and was..."

The Casual Diner

"Great food and value for lunch.we love the $10 bento boxes .From the terriyaki salmon, chicken , tempura, all is good . A plus is their 10+1 free..."

Allister Yan

"I booked the restaurant online for 8pm table since no table was available before 8pm. we went to the restaurant around 7pm, and they provided me..."

Gourmet Explorer

"Pricey Japanese restaurant but very good quality and the owners are Japanese not Chinese pretending to be Japanese. You get free jelly beans when..."

Jean

"We were seated upstairs up the narrow staircase to find a room with a few tables in a well air-conditioned space. We ordered a spread of vegetarian..."

Ben Coleman

"Zen is almost always booked out and for good reasons. We were placed in the upstairs room which would have been great except there was a big family..."

Emily

"Really good, fresh fantastic food. Dined here with my family, the service was great, and the food came out in perfect time. I would highly recommend..."

Nessis32

"I frequent this place once a week during lunch hours.Always eat the lunch bentos! What is so amazing about this place is of course their awesome food..."

Sasha Food Love

"I've been this restaurant couple of times. Try prawn tempura and wagyu steak, both are very nice. All food were presented well anyway. I also need to..."

Chai

"I love the miso soup here, its probably the best in the area. I ordered the bento Zen's lunch box With Tori Teri (chicken teriyaki). For $10 its a..."

Split The Bill

"Based on its rating and convenient location, we decided to try it out for dinner on a Friday night. Interior space was small and cosy. The..."

Scomanda

"By far the best Japanese place going around. Travelled long and wide for ages looking for a go to Japanese place and Zen ticks all the boxes...."

Pandatrini

"Nice small place. Serves a good little lunch special bento boxes. Theres a nice variety to choose from which helps picky people. I’m not really a..."

John Wall

"Great service and food. I had lunch special bento which was really a bargain given what came with it. The meat was cooked perfectly and well seasoned..."

Jaydaysss

"Zen is a very intimate Japanese Restaurant in the heart of Hawthorn, directly across from Swinburne University. There are two small, dimly candle lit..."

TheHungryCouple

"We had a really nice dinner here and enjoyed all the delicious food.Firstly, I love the authentic "rice" green tea, and the staff were very..."

Rachel Jade

"Very delicious and Nicely presented food, fresh fish, quick service. great atmosphere for a chilled Friday night girls dinner. Best dish was the..."

VwngF

"Friendly, relaxed and attentive staff and really delicious food. I wasn't super hungry so I ordered the seaweed salad and ebiten (tempura prawn) maki..."

Kate

"Food was great! The kitchen has excellent timing across the board with entrees/main/dessert being brought out at appropriate intervals. The staff are..."

Mad Lamb

"Great food here. We had the vegetable gyoza and spicy tori kara age as entrees, and the spicy pork belly and chicken teriyaki as mains. Special..."

AaronN

"Had lunch at this little restaurant today. The food is good and at a really good price. We had the $10 bento boxes. The decor could do with a bit of..."

Xtina

"Came here numerous time and the $10 lunch bento are always on point 👌so is the customer service was really nice and friendly. The spicy pork was..."

Brian With The Y

"Went with a group of 6. Pretty quiet in lunch time so we were quite enjoy the Japanese tea & lunch special . Friendly waitress , awesome food . I..."

Mrs Lavender

"We were introduced to Zen by locals and have since been back with others.Suggest booking ahead as it is small and popular. Food is delicious and I..."

Craig

"This restaurant has a really cozy atmosphere to it. The food here is good. My family ordered Edamame (boiled soybean) which was nice, i don't..."

IsaH

"I enjoyed myself here. We tried the vegetarian gyoza, sashimi and wagyu sizzling plate. The gyoza was lovely and not oily. I thought that the sashimi..."

PW Lou

"We made reservation in advance and the restaurant was pretty busy during the Friday night. The service were excellent-friendly staff, quick order..."

Jianierrrrrr

"I came into this place accidently which was so magic that the moment I saw it,I decided to dine in.I am a fan of all kinds of sushi,and I fell in..."

Flora

"This cute little Zen den off Glenferrie are did not disappoint - fresh and delicious Japanese goods as expected! I sampled various entrees from the..."

Foodandwinefan

"Such yummy and tasty food! Their lunch menu is amazing value for money and their customer service is great too! Could have their Sushi Sashimi bento..."

LindaDiosa

"This is my second time visiting 'Zen' for dinner and the staff are still lovely as ever. Booked a table for four on a Sunday night knowing the place..."

Melissa Yeap

"This is a small boutique style restaurant with an unique concept and a warm atmosphere. The highlight of this beautiful place was the brilliant..."

Kash

"Cute local Japanese restaurant. We had the two different bento boxes, gyoza and the beef teriyaki. Beef was particularly good. Disappointed how small..."

Hungryinhawthorn

"I'm always really happy with the food that I get here. The lunch boxes are excellent value and really, for $10, the price is super affordable for the..."

Reuben Wilson

"Small little Japanese restaurant that serves up pretty good food but I wouldn't say that it is amazing. Exception being the prawn tempura which was..."

Mark

"Really good service and atmosphere and it's reasonably priced for the portion you're getting. Made a booking for a friends birthday just a few hours..."

HanMay Liew

"I like the bentos here. It's quick and you get just the right portion that include everything from sushi, sashimi, tempura, salad, rice, miso to..."

Lorli

"Always good! Service is always super friendly.The Tori teriyaki is great, the chicken doesn't have fatty bits on it like some Japanese teriyaki..."

Sweetlikesugar

"There for a girly catch-up last Tues night. What a cozy little hideout from the cold! It was also the type of asian restaurant where you can actually..."

Laura Chen

"A lovely bustling Japanese restaurant located near Swinburne Uni. The meals are well presented and tasty, though a little on the small side...."

Travelling Palate

"I have recently moved to Hawthorn and gave Zen Japanese Restaurant a visit and it was a fascinating experience. Waiting staffs were generous at their..."

Tae Eom

"I've been here several times before and have always had their kaiseki bentos. These bentos are very generous and have basically everything I wanted..."

Occasionalist

"Zen is a Japanese restaurant run by Koreans. They do decent versions of a lot of Japanese favourites. Everything tastes good but it's not overly..."

Tiges

"Been to Zen many times now, and the tempura bento remains one of my favourites. Rice were soft and fragrant, and the tempura didn't have the..."

Snowflower

"Great that Zen was opened on Boxing Day and even better that Entertainment Book voucher 25% off was accepted this day.Loved the Kaiseki Bento $29..."

Reiijoce

"New favourite Japanese place in Hawthorn. Got the chicken katsu bento, which came with some rice, a side salad and miso soup. This lunch deal is..."

Yuiisama

"What a great surprise. As the name suggests, the place is really zen, and the staff lovely and smiling. The sashimi and sushi were fresh and..."

John Smith

"Eaten here a few times, absolutely love the food here. It is a smaller restaurant but food is delicious and sashimi is fresh and cut perfectly. Take..."

Annie Haak

"this is just right place for family..we had wonderful time for the birthday.service was carefully done by a lady and food was so tasty and..."

이인

"This place is one of my local favourites, great place to come in for lunch and get one of their $10 Bento Boxes.Chicken Katsu and the Sake..."

ItsTrueFatKidsLoveFood

"Best Japanese restaurant in this area. Great food, great value. I love their deluxe bento box, a bit of everything in the box, very filling. The food..."

A Black Sheep

"Pricey but definitely good quality of food. Loved their bentos - always comes with a good variety of sashimis and meats. Friendly staff with good..."

May

"Best local Japanese IMO, ingredients were fresh and prepared with time/care like true Japanese food should be, Tempura, Steak and Sushi were all..."

Bbhood85

"The food was wonderful and the service was so kind and considerate! As my fiancee and I have never been here, our entrees and drinks were a..."

Chelsi Nance

"Our last and now first friends dinner before and after lockdown Zen Japanese is as good as ever. Cozy atmosphere, lovely classic fresh dishes and..."

Marianne Pandjisakti

"Been here twice already and the food is always very consistent, delicious and fresh. The staff were super friendly and even accommodated a birthday..."

teresarawr

"Great food, service, and ambiance. Prices are a bit steep for us. Luckily, we used a discount voucher, otherwise we wouldn't dine here. However, we..."

Ahmed AlQassem

"I went there with my family and we had amazing customer service. The seafood tempura and the sushi and sashimi was top notch. Would recommend the..."

Justin Lim

"Excellent service. Dishes are pretty tasty but comes overly sauced. The atmosphere is suited to a family or a date and easy access by tram or train...."

Chip Ip

Izakaya Jiro Grill & Sake Bar

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"Great little restaurant with both a la carte downstairs and bbq upstairs. Great quality meats including many different parts of Wagyu and it's all..."

Joan Lee

"We came here 3 times within 3 weeks. That how good it was. Discovered this little hidden gem via my girlfriend (as usual). To be honest I..."

Ha Nguyen

"Came (7 people) in just before the kitchen closed and were happily accommodated by the staff. They even adjusted all the portions on our order to..."

ARMANEATS

"This is absolutely my new go-to Japanese restaurant in Hawthorn. First time was phenomenal, we booked AYCE Japanese BBQ for two, ended up with the..."

Usagi

"The food is great, the service is lovely . I think they need to get one more staff to help. The place is chaos and noisy maybe that’s the downside..."

Lareinaglory

"6 people enjoyed all you can eat option for birthday celebration. Love quality food and thoughtful service provided. Wagyu beef is of premium..."

Lily Fei

"Beautiful food, we’d love to..."

Tony Miller

"Good food and good service. The wagyu beef was on point...."

WonderMoo

"Needed to have a quick meal nearby prior to watching a movie so decided to go to Izakaya Jiro for dinner in hope to utlise Zomato Gold..."

AngeLuvFood8

"I had heard a lot about this place and wanted to try it out for a long time. I went in there for lunch and have to say that I was impressed with the..."

Thats My Food

"We heard that Izakaya Jiro had an all you can eat wagyu beef buffet for $58 per person and thought it would too good to be true. It was true! We were..."

Willtravelforfood17

"Izakaya Jiro is a two-storey restaurant with A la carte menu downstairs and a new Buffet menu upstairs! They have a cute courtyard out the back as..."

Some Bunee Loves Food

"Izakaya Jiro is a well-known Japanese eatery situated in Glenferrie that’s famous for their Izakaya menu and small dishes. Having recently expanded..."

Penguineats

"😱Lizzie’s first impression: humbly situated on the busy strip of Glenferrie road, this place not only has the loveliest staff but also has an..."

Lizzie Eats Melbourne

"Japanese food has been widely known and become one of the most popular cuisines in many countries and why is that?. Not only because of the healthy..."

Jeffry

"We tried the wagyu steak on their menu and absolutely loooooved it! I ordered mine at medium and I thought it was cooked perfectly! The wafu sauce..."

EatorTreat

"Note that thefo0die.com rating is a 4.5 but in Zomato's rating system, it is closer to a 5. Fo0die dined as a guest..."

The Fo0die

"After being sorely disappointed by Samurai, I’m so glad I discovered this gem near uni. The teriyaki beef bento box was super delicious, filling..."

Leila

"This was where my husband brought me to on the night our relationship was made official 5.5 years ago. Back then we ordered sashimi, sushi set, etc...."

Sara H.

"Decided to give this place a try as it’s listed under zomato gold. Both my friend and myself had zomato gold and we ordered 2 assorted sashimi, 1..."

Hazel

"Good food , friendly staff ,clean & nice..."

Nancy Kang

"Could not fault the service, fantastic food. Highly recommend the Set B menu from the YAKINIKU menu. Look forward to returning with a group of..."

Lisa

"I had a tofu bento box at lunch time and it was delicious! Definitely one of the best I’ve had in the area. Although a bit more expensive than..."

AH

"This place serves above average Japanese food in a semi stylish, dark setting. The lunch deals are great value for money. The teriyaki..."

Sunny Days Melbourne

"This is hands down the best meal I’ve had in Melbourne so far .. awesome price too! We had 7 dishes for $90 all up and left very full and happy...."

Hiisabella

"Came here to celebrate Valentine's day. It was packed! The ambience was nice also the staff were kind as well. Ordered sashimi, lobster tail and..."

Life=Food

"Good shop atmosphere, worthy to have lunch here. We ordered sashimi and sushi plate and beef don. Beef don is really delicious, a little bit sweet..."

Chen Asteria

"We had a fantastic experience and the food was amazing - especially the lobster tail! Everything was delicious and tasty. We will definitely be..."

Melb Food Baby

"This is a nice little Japanese restaurant. Came here for a birthday and was surprised that it wasn’t busy on a Saturday night. The quality of..."

LC

"Delicious Japanese food at a great price! We ordered the yakisoba noodles, spicy salmon salad and some sushi rolls. I would definitely recommended..."

Connie

"One thing we have to say is that Japanese dining in Melbourne is top-notch right now, with Izakaya Jiro’s mouthwatering dishes being no exception...."

Suzie Scribbles

"A popular Izakaya (casual Japanese sake/snacks restaurant) on the popular Glenferrie Road, Izakaya Jiro faces some tough competition for dining..."

2wo Fat Girls

"We were lucky to be invited to visit Izakaya Jiro. Located along the busy Glenferri Road is a cosy Japanese restaurant which focuses on an Izakaya..."

One.hungry.girl10

"There's nothing quite like going to a restaurant where they serve you dishes that make you sit back in your seat and think "wow" - Izakaya Jiro is..."

The New Fave

"Great local Japanese! The service and atmosphere are great as well as the food. My faves are the pork gyoza, chicken yakatori skewers (so tasty and..."

Xristt

"One of my favourite local restaurants to go to. The food here is always delicious - one cannot go past the amazing array of skewers on offer. The ox..."

Jaclyn Wong

"4.5We were excited to try this place out as we have heard a lot about this long standing Japanese restaurant, with a BBQ option at the top or a..."

Vivian

"I came here with a friend who was invited to review the restaurant.I like Japanese food and i particularly enjoyed this restaurant. I liked..."

Tinmans Treats

"We were very lucky to be invited to try Izakaya Jiro. Fun fact: Izakaya means 'informal Japanese pub'. If this is informal, then I'd be intimated to..."

Split The Bill

"Izakaya jiro serves authentic and delicious japanese food. Can't even begin to describe how much we love this place. The sashami is fresh and high in..."

Eat_today_diet_tomorrow

"We were invited to Izakaya Jiro last night and were thoroughly impressed. The space was packed to the rafters with all types, families with their..."

Good Food Good Mood

"After reading the mostly rave reviews for Izakaya Jiro, I had my fingers crossed that they wouldn't disappoint. Turns out that I didn't have to worry..."

Hello. Imnikki

"A nice and humble Japanese restaurant tucked along the busy Glenferrie Road. We visited on a Thursday night for dinner and the restaurant full of..."

Stelly

"Izakaya Jiro serves authentic japanese food with passion and pride. Their sushi and sashimi is as fresh as it comes- it all melted in our mouths! We..."

@twogoodtoresist

"I visited this Japanese restaurant with my partner and we had an amazing time. The service was outstanding and the food... superb. We had a..."

Timinmelbourne

"So much delicious food!! Loved the fried chicken tatsuta age dish, best fried chicken I’ve eaten in ages. Yakitori skewers were really tasty...."

Justine

"Overall the ambiance was really nice.. small cozy shop with very friendly staff! We got seated at the bar---surprisingly quite spacious (it wasn't..."

Emily

"Definitely the best Japanese you can have on Glenferrie Road and in the area. Usually come here for some otoro sashimi when I feel like indulging in..."

Tony

" Nice place for a casual meal with good taste, i ordered curry and fish of the day ,both nice, the fish is great grilled! will go there..."

Juneren

"Perfect Meal with 6people in this small Japanese restaurant. Food are so fresh and delicious , price is also beautiful. So lucky we got the sword..."

Apollopa666

"This is one of our go-to place for lunch if we fancy Japanese food. The food is authentic that sometimes you don’t always get the same deal in..."

Peterrabbit

"Outstanding food. Best Japanese on Glenferrie road. Blows Samurai out of the water, but be prepared to pay more.My only criticism would be..."

ManFromMelbourne

"Second time here for lunch. Came for the bento box and they were really nice. Place is small but clean and tidy. Flavours are balanced and portion..."

Jocelyn

"On point Japanese restaurant. We sat in the ground level for a casual dine on a weekday, Had sashimi and some of the grilled dishes from the yakitori..."

The Last One Piece

"My new favourite local Japanese! I still can’t get over the reasonable pricing for such quality food, particularly the sashimi dishes. The service..."

Food Comatose

"A nice place for experiencing different types of japanese food. The kushiyaki combo was a good start to sample different types of 'yakitori'. The..."

Claudia T

"Fantastic food and great atmosphere. Even on Monday evenings it is busy, but staff were friendly and kind enough to squeeze us in. Izakaya style done..."

Joshua Wu

"Been here twice in the past six months. food and price were generally fair. Only downside was there were limited parking available which meant we..."

Andrew Chin

"My fellow mitochondrion and I were pleasantly surprised by this establishment - it had nice decor and attentive service. It is reasonably priced too!..."

Mitochondria Powerhouse

"I’ve been meaning to come for years. Had a friend in town and so glad we chose this place. Friendly, professional and attentive staff...."

Kathleen

"This is a decent spot to sample Japanese style 'tapas', where the small plates are designed to be shared. We tried Takoyaki (think fishballs but with..."

J0yy173

"Udon&beef tofu pot. Worthy to try. Especially for the ending of a busy workday , a bowl of hot soup relieves tired and makes me feel..."

Shizuko

"Went for dinner yesterday because we're around the area. My friend kept on raving about their takoyaki so we had to order two, it was good, slightly..."

Clarinna

"Definitely my favourite takoyaki, it was crispy on the outside and so fluffy on the inside with multiple octopus pieces. Most of the ones i get have..."

Eliza T

"For me, this is one of the best non-Japanese owned and run Japanese restaurant, the sashimi is fresh and tender but the cutting is a bit thick. The..."

Laurence Song

"fish good fresh but portion small thoughsukiyaki very ordinary seafood dynamite rice pot goodthey should mention that the $24 tuna..."

Lau Vincent

"I like this place. Everything that came out (but the eggplant, that wasn't very enjoyable) was absolutely delicious. Would recommend this cute little..."

Karen Giang

"Been a while since I last visited one of my favourite Japanese restaurants in the area (along Glenferrie Rd). Ordered the "Chicken Nanban"..."

Heidi

"Nice place close to camberwell, Kew, of course hawthorn locals. Food not exceptional as some high end koko or nobu stuff but definitely worth a try,..."

He James

"Food was amazing. Service was attentive. We had charcoal BBQ set menu B, the quality of meat was high standard.The exhaust fan worked very well..."

Maidstone Yana

"Amazing bento with vey fresh ingredients, generous portion sizes and very good value. The tempura was the best I've ever had, ver lightly battered..."

Xian

"Ordered 4 dishes over a Friday night dinner. The server didn't help us much with our order and we didn't really know what to expect. Ordered..."

Ashy Sheppard

"Food and staff were great. Reasonably priced and the lunch bentos really hit the spot. I had the Jiro's Deluxe Bento and the sashimi was fresh and..."

Jaydaysss

"Great place for a small gathering or a dinner date. The staff are friendly and are on top of their game. Feels like you're dining at a fine dining..."

Hanley Ong

"Love, love, loved it. Prompt friendly service and sublime Sashimi accompanied by beautiful sake. Definitely my number one choice for Japanese on the..."

Sue Colic

"Ohhhh my absolute favourite restaurant in Hawthorn aka my hood. The downstairs a la carte menu is vast - you can't go wrong with anything on it! The..."

Lily

"I really liked the food at Izakaya Jiro, the menu caters for everyone. Service was really good and attentive.Overall i was pretty impressed with..."

Yun Peng

"Great service, food and atmosphere. Best Japanese in the area by far! Love the veggie skewers, edamame beans and the tofu salad. Will be back again..."

Saska Coote

"Details: I will be back!!!!!!!!! Absolutely to die for. With the reviews it had I was expecting greatness, and I am happy to say that it delivered...."

T

"Decent Japanese restaurant with sufficient room - although, I would recommend booking anyway as it did pick up as the evening went on. Waiters were..."

Cynthia Giang

"Great food especially the shiitake mushrooms for entree. The Wa fu steak on the hot plate was also really tasty as was the tempura ice cream for..."

Christina Kay

"Quite impressed with their food and service. All staffs are so attentive and friendly. A place that i would highly recommend if you're after a great..."

Eatwithhendri

"Fantastic food. Highest rated in the street it sits on, and certainly lives up to its rating! Sashimi moriawase was very well presented. Also had the..."

KSWH

"Top-notch Japanese place with authentic flavours. We added this place to our collection of the best Jap places in Melbourne. We started the evening..."

Luke And Hannah

"The hat trick - cool ambience, great food and very friendly service. I didn't expect much but every dish was excellent. I started with a selection..."

Hungry Tum

"This cosy izakaya was a pleasant surprise. Straight down to it, my grill plate teriyaki chicken was tender, juicy and daringly cooked just a tad..."

Hungry Ronin

"Came here for an early Father's Day celebration dinner with my family. We didn't find the food to be mind-blowing, but it was still great. It's clear..."

TresHungry

"A great little Japanese restaurant with an appealing lunch menu. We came here for a quick lunch on a Sunday afternoon around 1:30pm, and had plenty..."

Rachel Jade

"Really lovely food here. The gyozas are delicious. I always order the shiitake mushrooms too- scrumptious! The salmon was amazing (although last time..."

CindyMichelle

"I have been fortunate enough to dine at Izakaya Jiro three times in the past year and each time have felt the quality of the food and home-style..."

G&S

"Them Takoyaki balls 😍. Delicious Japanese food, especially loved the Takoyaki and the Spicy Miso Fish with Crispy rice (from the specials board)...."

Chris

"Nice food, good service. The strawberry nigori sake is worth to try, sweet and strong strawberry favour. ..."

Yingyi Su

"Ive had lunch here and both meals were great. I'm a sashimi/seafood fan and I was impressed by the set meals. I like eating at the bar because its..."

Eat Well

"Nice dining place, good interior. Food is nice designed. Price is just above average. Quantity is small. Taste of food yami. Space of sitting is..."

Calvin Zhuo

"Hawthorn is not the first place I think of when I am in need of a place to dine, but even though it is out of the way for me, it is undeniable that..."

Melbourne Culinary

"Top food quality, at the price point, certainly a good dating spot :) Also, when you see the serious female manager smiles, you will feel like you..."

Huajun Daniel Sun

"Very delicious food. Service is good. I quite like this place. Definitely will come back again (and again). I think the female manager is nice..."

Dora He

"Izakaya Jiro is a cute little Japanese restaurant on Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn. The service is always great, as is their tempura and vegetarian gyoza -..."

Gemma

"Excellent. Sushi and sashimi were amazing, it was fresh and very well put together. Our other dishes were all very good as well. Only negative was..."

Facebook User

"This place is in Glenferrie and it is about a ten minute walk from Swinburne main campus. I have heard many good things about them so I wanted try..."

Katherine Chiu

"The restaurant serves very delicate Japanese cousin. There are many choices on the menu and food in general tasted good with balance of flavour. We..."

Hello World!

"Izakaya Jiro is a delightful place to go to. The downstairs seating was buzzing and a better ambience than upstairs. We had the sashimi and sushi..."

Tharik

"I love this restaurant and personally it's my favourite Japanese restaurant . The food is so fresh and the service so good. Reminds me so much of my..."

Joejoe

"I absolutely love this Japanese restaurant. The only reason why I haven't rated them a 5 is that there have been occasions where my dish has come out..."

Manal Wish

"One of my "go-to" spots on Glenferrie Road. Some of the best service you can ask for, and always helpful for recommendations. Normally order a lot of..."

Chaggarty

"Been here several times before. It's one my favourites in the area. The food is always amazing!The waitstaff occasionally get confused, but..."

Shoo Shoo

"Love the ambience here. The food was good.. love having yakitori. Service was well-intentioned but can be a bit brusque at times. Overall a good..."

Sasha19

"Had teriyaki chicken bento box. It came out with salmon and tuna sashimi which are fresh, sushi is tight and tasty, tempura is also delicious, and..."

Sherry Nguyen

"Have eaten here a number of times & they have all been positive experiences. Big fan of Japanese food. It might be slightly bias, but still a great..."

Hugh O'Donnell

"Have been here a few times and love it! The food is amazing. The Tuna Toro is my go to dish along with the Tempura Eel. Always busy and the wait..."

Finediner

"delicious Japanese dishes made for sharing, as well as carefully crafted cocktails and wine ready to compliment any meal. Izakaya jiro, where the..."

陆泳汝

"Went there on a Saturday night and expected a wait but was pleasantly surprised that we could head straight upstairs. Order a few dishes to share..."

Yuiisama

"The food is top quality, and it would want to be at these prices. We enjoyed our dinner of sashimi, skewers, and agedashi tofu but personally I found..."

Scottt

"We had the teriyaki beef bento ($16.80) and the seafood bento ($17.80). The beef was deliciously tender and flavoursome (cooked pink on the inside)...."

Lejeunegourmand

"Lovely Japanese restaurant. The food was marvellous and came out very quickly after ordering. The only negative thing I have to say is it..."

Lena

"This place although expensive is fantastic! I would eat everything here as a last meal without doubt. Cant wait to do the charcoal BBQ!!..."

Jessica Durham

"Service was good, waiters were very friendly and attentive. Food portion size was very little however, quality was excellent. Would recommend if you..."

Victor Huynh

"Such a good little place, enjoyed all the food I tried, love the ability to share the little dishes. Staff were friendly and very atentative. Highly..."

Foodies.and.Coe

"Great food. We have been here tons of times and the food is always up to par. The skewers here are wonderful and unique. The mini prawns (comes in 10..."

Sophie Fraser

"Can't believe we did not try this place before! Refined Japanese cuisine with a wide selection of choices at affordable prices ! Absolutely loved the..."

May

"Traditional Japanese dining with a sake/grill bar.Upstairs you can choose the 'do it yourself' option where you can enjoy a conversation while..."

Mariposa

"Love their food~ it's very yummy. N love their plates! U can feel the love from the plates they selected 😁 the sashimi is quite fresh and the..."

Emmmma Llove Food

"The food here never disappoints. Have been a few times and both the food from the grill and their fresh sushi are fantastic. It's not cheap, but you..."

Mmmsedap

"Quality Japanese food here. Especially their seafood. They grill their fish with care to perfection. They also have decent bento box selections. I..."

Hungry Hippo

"Excellent authentic Japanese food here. Definitely have a look at the specials board before ordering as there is always something unique and tasty...."

Wei-Chi Lee

"We had really good food from Jiro last night. The sushi patter and sea urchin were fresh and delicious. Service was good and prompt, even on a Friday..."

MPHL

"Had a fantastic dining experience at Izakaya Jiro on a Wednesday night. In the mood for Japanese, we thought we'd try our luck at a nearby place I'd..."

Toni Fankhauser

"Izakaya Jiro is a lovely Japanese restaurant to visit for all occasions! It's run by Japanese people and the ambience is very comfortable and nicely..."

One Piece Left

"nice place good food.They always busy at dinner time and food always fresh and nice looking.Price is a little bit higher but the..."

Lawrence Liu

"Was there for dinner last week with my father , we were both so hungry and the food was fantastic . Can't wait to be back ! Also it's a good idea to..."

Isabel Loveband

"Excellent Japanese food,. The yakitori chicken would have to be a stand out dish, everything we ordered was just so fresh and great beers on..."

HH24

"The decor of Izakaya Jiro is simple and rustic, with the brick walls contrasting with the Japanese art for a fusion feel. Modern music plays in the..."

Delightfullytasty

"Managed to get a last minute table on Saturday night with Izakaya Jiro, must have been our lucky day as they are always fully booked!Greeted by..."

Beatrice

"Delightful Japanese cuisine however portions were disappointingly small. This place made it onto Melbourne’s Best Cheap Eats 2015 list and while..."

DAMMIT JANET I LOVE FOOD

"This food is as close as I've come to being back in Japan! Beautifully fresh, incredible flavours and an excellent sake list. Reasonably priced and..."

Le_orange

"Deliciousness!!! Salmon sashimi is always fresh...seafood bento box for lunch is my favourite...excellent value too! A must try is the Scallop..."

Chai Latte

"I picked this place for my birthday dinner, based on location and Urbanspoon reviews. It was a good choice :-) with 4 adults and a toddler, we got to..."

MummyCino

"Delicious :-)The crispy school prawns were amazing and we ordered several. Swordfish belly (special) was also fantastic. Really fresh..."

EdSnails

"Surprise after coming for the 2nd time. I've been to here twice. the first time i mainly tried the tapas and grills which i think it's alright and..."

Petitlapin

"The food is amazing. So far its been consistent & that's the reason why we keep going back. But depending on when you go, the service can be..."

Shoo Shoo

"The food is quite neat and nice, as you’d want Japanese food to be. The chef is the owner and is Japanese, which probably shows in the food itself...."

Jazz

"Izakaya Jiro opened late last year on Glenferrie Road so we thought we’d try out the new local restaurant for lunch. There’s a wide range options..."

A Chronicle Of Gastronomy

"The wagyu beef tataki is absolutely stunning – thin, lightly seared cuts of wagyu beef, sliced onion accompanied by a plum flavoured grated radish...."

The Food Society

"Designed to deliver meals tapas-style, most of the dishes are served small so that a variety can be..."

Melissating

"The restaurant has a modern feel, with slick black furniture, but the walls are made of bricks with Japanese ornaments. The menus are cute - they are..."

Flho

"Fantastic. I went there last friday for my boyfriend's birthday with his family. This place had been on my wish list for quite a while and I have to..."

Yok

"BEST Japanese cuisine !. Saturday evening. Reservation essential. My partner and I ordered: Kimchi, Salmon Sashimi, Tuna Sashimi, Veggie Gyoza,..."

Melia Khallouf

"Great Izakaya. Really enjoyed this Izakaya, with the usual Japanese dishes on offer with excellent Sashimi. This may sound ridiculous, but my only..."

Cheezles

"Amazing Japanese in Hawthorn. An impromptu find, Izakaya Jiro offered a welcoming atmosphere and warm attentive staff. Like many modern Japanese..."

Ben And Teagan

"Very impressed with this place! Food was all really good, the skewers and gyozas were awesome, and reasonably priced as well, our group came to about..."

Denny Patron

"The food here is absolutely amazing. We had a massive selection of entrees and was extremely happy. Highlights are the pork belly skewers, beef..."

Birdman

"Expensive but very well prepared. The food was prepared very well and was tasty and have good appearance. The only critic I have is, it is expensive..."

Choc Pudding

"A really nice Japanese restaurant! Been here for both dinner and lunch. The lunch sets are well priced and there's a nice variety, from the humble..."

Julycheee

"Best lunch in town. Good is fresh, amazing quality and delicious. Best bit is that it's reasonably priced. You can get a restaurant quality meal for..."

Prue Kasby

"Excellent food. Cosy..."

Hendo

"Friendly service and nice food. I was particularly impressed with the sushi and sashimi platter which had generous portions and fish was very fresh..."

Lemon Chicken

"Affordable quality authentic food. Love the variety in the menu and quality food at affordable prices. The small dishes are great and appropriately..."

Melonsago

"Delicious!!! Loved this place sooo much! The food was amazing and reasonably priced, the staff were lovely and the atmosphere was great too. Been..."

Kara Di Guglielmo

"Mediocre. Made a reservation for 8:30pm, went ok waited 2 minutes to be seated. We ordered - Kushiyaki Combo - Delicious, very small portions..."

Pyro

"The food was just lovely and the service was fantastic the girls were all so lovely and helpful. Definitely will be going..."

SophieDoph

"Authentic. Amazing service, and authentic yakitori grill! Absolutely delicious, highly recommend and will be back for..."

Timothy Walsh

"Wonderful izakaya. Great food, awesome staff and nice environment, if you are a fan of japanese food, you have to try this..."

Wen

"Great looking restaurant and fantastic atmosphere. Food was great and reasonably priced. Beer upped our bill somewhat but other than that this could..."

Foodjunki

"Fresh fresh fresh!. Could not highly recommend more!We live around the corner and frequently come here. The tuna sashimi so the..."

Skyeashleigh

"Zen!. Had a bento box lunch - great value - ~$15 for chicken teriyaki, tempura, sushi, sashimi, appetiser, rice & miso. Chicken very tender, teriyaki..."

Grace

"Very nice lunch experience. Food was beautifully done and price is very..."

GJS

"Have gone twice to this place and tried the lunch and dinner menu. Food is great, sashimi is fresh and service is quite good even in a busy Friday..."

PickyFoodies

"Wow. Yum! The grilled chicken balls and sausage were amazing. The rice balls with miso paste were surprisingly tasty. Delicious gyoza! My boyfriend..."

FoodGal

"Great Bento. Had the Jiro bento off their lunch menu. Each individual item was fresh and tasty. Great value for money. Friendly staff, who were also..."

Miss_C

"Great food and atmosphere!. Last time we ate here we sat at the bar which was great! The food was delicious and we got to try lots of..."

Ingrid Henley

"Best lunch deal in Glennferrie Road. A group of work colleagues found this Japanese joint for lunch, it has been surprisingly fantastic. We almost..."

Lisa Chiu

"Amazing. Always delicious. Affordable. Yum wasabi shake. Agadashi tofu is incredible. Ordered like 5 at once OMG feed me now! White guy at the bar is..."

FoodFAN

"Small & Cool Place. We sat by the bar which was great as we were able to see them grilling the yakitori and we had our drinks refilled easily. Food..."

Pork Belly

"Head for the counter. Loving this place! We ate at the counter and the fabulous GM took us through a whole range of different things the eat and..."

Milandro

"Great authentic Japanese food, excellent staff.Nice ambience,..."

The Cat

"Great Izakaya Experience. Wow...been waiting for a place to have some decent yakitori in Melbourne for a long while. Finally we now have one. All the..."

Takezo

"Ticks all round!. Have been to izakaya jiro a number of times and have always thoroughly enjoyed my experience. the food is delicious, the staff are..."

BN

"Best Japanese ever!. Great food with good, clean flavours. Plenty of variety and reasonably priced. We love the squid in a tepanyaki sauce and the..."

Chronicdiner.

"Best local japanese.. Go the miso eggplant and ox tongue skewers. perfect for a quick meal. everything tastes fresh and made with care. i love..."

Eat Up

"Fantastic!! Try the..."

Harrycurry

"Takoyaki hai hai haiiiiiii so good. The place is really nice inside..."

Fire Fist Ace

"Great Experience. Had an awesome dinner on Friday night. The food was fantastic and presentation and the service was very good.The guy running..."

ScKatt

"Awesome experience!. Firstly, Izakaya definitely deserves to be sitting further up in the charts. My husband and I had been eyeing this place off for..."

Erin

"I have to start off by saying I was pretty excited to see a new izakaya embrace kushiyaki (grilled skewers) such as Yakitori but for a reasonable..."

Jake Berk

"Beautiful food I..."

Joy Gerolimos

"Perfect every time. I love this place! the service is professional and attentive, decor is lovely, food is always fresh, perfectly cooked, well..."

Omnomnomnomnom.

"The best Japanese I've had in a long time. The sashimi was super fresh, the kaisen yaki was perfectly cooked-tender and succulent, and the ponzu with..."

Lans

"Excellent quality, great flavours, will be going back again soon. A new..."

Amanda

"Went for lunch as it looked reasonable. Great authentic flavour and fresh ingredients. Will come back..."

Yu

"Two words. Quality. Cheap. For its prices the portions are quite generous and for $60-80/head you can have some decent suburban Japanese food and be..."

Omnidragon

"Love it love it love it!. One of my top 5 most favorite Japanese restaurant now! One of the recent reviewer said they found it is overpriced?! But I..."

Koube

"Awesome! Quality and great service. Dinner with the girls and what a great little surprise. Ultra fresh food, attentive and friendly service - very..."

Lara

"Delicious food, accomodating service. Excellent experience all round. Generous seafood serving in bento box, only downside was tasteless mushy sushi..."

Mandy Ren

"Genuine Japanese restaurant by Japanese people! I Went for lunch and it tasted great and reasonably..."

Kaikai

"The best kept Japanese secret. I cannot fault this restaurant, the atmosphere, the attentiveness of the staff and of course the food. We were..."

Juliah

"Booked late on a Saturday and were able to sit at the bar and had great atmosphere and service. Met the owner who was very friendly as were his..."

Amy

"Great food, fantastic service and yes the hotate chilli mayo is delicious. However the one $ is misleading because the portions are small. Not a..."

Waz

"Best grilled scallops ever. Excellent, fresh and very affordable dishes (mostly tapas). The grilled scallops with chilli mayo was definitely the..."

Burnt Waffle

"My New Favourite Japanese. This is the second time we have been here since it recently opened. Best Japanese on Glenferrie Rd with very friendly and..."

Lucas Benning

"AMAZING!! The new kid on the block on Glenferrie is one I am loving!! Freshly opening with still a little smell of paint and sparkling fresh we are..."

FoodieAboutTown

"The Takoyaki ($6, 5 pieces)... were the best I’ve had in Melbourne, hands down. They were crisp with a hot, smooth center, a large piece of octopus..."

Sweet And Sour Fork

"Overall, I'm quite glad Izakaya Jiro has shown up in my neighbourhood, to serve up flavoursome food at reasonable prices in a chic..."

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