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"Thrilled to find a no-fuss, authentic Japanese sushi bar. The fish is fresh, well prepared with sushi rice done well. You can tell the elderly..."

Srslyfoods

"Absolutely delicious and quality ingredients. We got the no. 8 and was particularly impressed by how fresh and tasty it was. Would definitely come..."

BearNecessities

"lovely couple who handmake the sushi to order. Exceptionally good value and one of the best in the area. Definitely worth coming in again..."

Patrick Hong

"Fresh ingredients, carefully prepared right in front of you; a guaranteed win run by a wholesome Japanese couple. It's cash only though so you..."

Shervene Tan

"Popula Japanese take away. Three words. THIS IS SO GOOD!!!!!!!! I was in the area for a friend’s birthday so on the way I decided I wanted sushi...."

Foodie101

"I am a Japanese that recently moved from the South East side of Melbourne to nearby area. Nice little sushi bar run by Japanese couple. My first time..."

Sel

"My favourite takeaway sushi shop! Cleanly prepared and really fresh, authentic nigiri, sashimi and maki/hand rolls. I will definitely be coming back..."

Dorothy

"They are the tastiest, freshest sushi around Ivanhoe. The Japanese couple is ultra-cute and polite. Only bad thing is it's cash only and you have to..."

Betty Zhang

"Lovely place with traditional sushi run by an elderly Japanese couple. Incredibly friendly, lovely service and delicious food. Have options more..."

Bonnie

"They catered my aunty’s 60th birthday. Easy pick up. The sush was delish. Great serving sizes and variety. Generous servings of salmon for each..."

Ann T

"The best sushi in Melbourne.Lots of unique vegetables inside the Vegetarian sushi.The staff are friendly and kind.A very professional business🙏The..."

Food Perfection

"Cute little takeaway sushi shop run by an adorable Japanese couple. Sushi is made fresh to order and neatly packed into plastic takeaway containers...."

Angie

"Sushi was freshly made in front of you. This is a takeaway restaurant but they provided limited seats for customer who hoping to dine in. It will be..."

Catlady

"Please do come here if you want some authentic sushi made with fresh ingredients with affordable price (:Sushi served in container boxes..."

HANNAH

"Authentic sushi made by hand, to order. This shouldn't be classed as 'fast food', it's 'slow food' and done very well. The couple are so friendly and..."

Alistair

"Luckily we happened to be around Ivanhoe, or else we wouldn’t have found this little gem🎐.We ordered NO.1 NIGIRL ($13) & NO.33 NIGIRI..."

Little Picky Very Hungry

"Freshly prepared Japanese food made to order. We ordered No 19 platter (sushi and sashimi), and it was beautiful. Fresh, lots of variety and a..."

Michelle Borg

"UPDATE 02/12/2017Back for more freshly made Sushi and Sashimi with extra Wasabi .... 15 minutes wait is all good .... still extremely good for..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"Popula has the freshest sushi in Melbourne! The Japanese couple who make it are lovely and take great care in preparing the food. I got the nigiri..."

Moniquefnz

"Small little shop to take away sushi, operated by I think Couple Japanese, very polite and friendly, clean and tidy shop.Another option..."

Snoopy

"The freshest most authentic sushi in Melbourne! Run by a lovely old Japanese couple who are always super nice and enthusiastic. My favourite is the..."

Jun Yan

"A small establishment hidden inside Ivanhoe. You wouldn't expect the quality of sushi produced by this shop from the plain outside appearance. The..."

Raymond D. Lee

"I love this place and the lovely couple who own and run it. Lovely fresh sushi made with care, not speed - so make sure you have the time to wait,..."

Gotham

"Pardon the half eaten sushi I got impatient...3rd time ive returned to Popula and ill definitely be returning..fresh sushi and sashimi at a fair..."

Emily

"This tiny little shop is run by a friendly old Japanese couple who make everything themselves, so might be a bit of a wait. It is well worth it. The..."

Wei-Chi Lee

"Authentic Japanese takeaway run by experienced Japanese couple. Always fresh, well priced and tastes great. Worth the wait time. Great platters for..."

Melissa Clayton-Smythe

"No frill sushi take away style shop. Run by a Japanese couple making quality sushi, nigiri. They can get very busy & if you going to sit down & eat..."

MelbfoodCritic

"I've been coming here for years for fresh, delicious sushi and the wonderful service of the Japanese couple who own this restaurant. Best sushi in..."

Lilyeatscake

"Got sashimi takeaway. It's an experience. Sit down and watch the man cut the fish and the woman prep. They are friendly, their accents and broken..."

Daniel Hon

"After seeing all the positive reviews I just had to try this place out for myself. True to the other reviews, this takeaway is run by a husband and..."

RMan

"Everything that Popula serves is delicious and very authentic. Very highly regarded in the Japanese community - one Japanese friend who lives out..."

Lukekul

"Nothing fancy here. This is a takeaway shop. But for those of you who craves to eat excellent nigiri sushi and you don't care too much about being..."

Mojomomo

"Best sushi in Melbourne by a long way. On the many occasions I've been here, the owners have always been super friendly and the sushi is made to..."

Beccy's Adventures

"Best sushi, sashimi, nigiri etc I have had in Melbourne, by a long shot. Proper japanese food, made by an older japanese couple, all freshly put..."

Jodie

"Freshly made sushi. That you can't go passed! Love this place, always consistently delicious with the friendliest staff you'll ever meet. If your..."

Jake

"You will be in for a suprise. I used to work near Ivanhoe and didn't know what to eat for lunch one day and stumbled across this small, not exactly..."

Momo428

"This place is incredible! So fresh and tasty and the staff were lovely! Will most definitely be coming back!..."

Molly

"Great value, great food, great service. I've been eating here for over 20 years and I've never been disappointed. Couldn't recommend it highly..."

Daniel

"Fresh and Authentic. The couple who runs this sushi business ares synthetically Japanese from Kyoto!!!!They have been in business in Ivanhoe for..."

Bosco1234

"My local fav!. This place is great, I'm a foodie and chef and this is one of the nicest sushi shops going around! fresh good quality ingredients not..."

Dan Borin

"Amazing sushi. I love the sushi here, it's so fresh and delicious. I highly..."

Melmel

"Doumo arigatou gozaimashita. Consistantly good sushi/sashimi made fresh to order. The owners are lovely too and the shop is very..."

Jarrad

"Consistently good and genuine sushi always worth a..."

Fleetamouse

"9.75/10 - Best Sushi In Melbourne. I've been coming here for the last 8 years and I can safely say that this is the best sushi I've ever had. It is..."

MyWisdomTeethHurt

"I really like this little sushi place. When you walked into the shop, you will be welcome and greeted by the lovely shop owners. The sushi is freshly..."

Jenny Leung

"Actually Japanese. What a find. You can actually speak Japanese in this place and be understood, unlike all the other sushi places in Melbourne. Very..."

MajorTom

"After 12 years in Tokyo, it was great to find Popula through Urbanspoon. Stood in the shop for 15 minutes chatting to the lovely owners as they..."

Gochiso Sama

"Wow! It is amazing to watch the owner craft each piece in front of you with deft hands.Tasty, genuine Japanese sushi made with..."

Peter

"So good! The Japanese couple are cute and put up with my terrible Japanese. The sushi is made fresh and is the..."

Nathan Cola

"Fine fresh food. Popula is a neat little gem that I imagine one may find in a hidden backalley in Japan. Their sushi, made fresh to order, is crafted..."

Conpanbear

"This is my new favourite sushi place in Melbourne. If you compare their prices, I think they are very reasonable and bang for your buck. I highly..."

S C

"Delicious! Must eat Sushi 🍱🍣!! Nigiri sushi by Japanese chef 👍 One of my favourite sushi restaurants in Eastern..."

Shop Sze

"The best sushi in town. I remember coming here when I was smaller and again recently and it's still the best authentic Japanese sushi I've ever had...."

Jellicle Lolol

"This is seriously the most amazing food establishment I have ever come across in my life. The energy of the staff will make anyones day better. The..."

Lukas Petridis

"Tried to feel more of Tokyo Olympic by getting local sushi. As fresh as it gets. Ordered this 42pcs platter ($55) over the phone and told to be..."

S P Jasper C

"Love this local place where a Japanese couple make the best no frills nigiris. We order their medium platter every other week as a treat, the fish is..."

Jenni Chen

"Owners are absolutely friendly and lovely, but taste and quality of sushis and sashimis are just okay 🧐 Overall still better than those franchise..."

X Haz

"Hands downs, best sushi in Melbourne. Long live the Japanese couple who run this tiny shop. We need..."