Awesome food, incredible staff, great dining company in Andy, Patrick and Linda!
favourite place to go :) best japanese cuisine in melbourne and will keep coming back!
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I really can't think of any other resturants in Melbourne that can do better under $40. I got Matsu 9-course lunch set ($38) which was worth every penny. From Pickled Appetizer to Truffle sauce diced Wagyu beef steak, everything tasted amazing! Such a good balanced selection especially for a lunch set menu. Not to mention, I really enjoyed traditional Japanese interior which gave off this soothing and calming ambience.
My favourites were assorted sushi and truffle sauce wagyu beef. Unlike other Japanese resturants I've been to, I liked how rice wasn't firmly packed together - hence, rice dispersed freely in my mouth which was a pleasant surprise. And of course, fish tasted fresh and succulent.
Truffle sauce diced Wagyu beef steak was also incredibly delicious - went really well together with mixed stream rice. The sauce was addictingly savoury which was just perfect with wagyu beef. The sauce itself was so good that I wanted to lick the plate clean ahaha. Only minor downside was that mixed steam rice came out a bit too mushy. I think that's from extra moisture from the meat and vegetable cooked with the rice. Other than that, everything was just amazing!
Service was beyond excellent - waitresses were all attentive and accommodating throughout. I was also impressed how clean the washroom was and how they had these free hygiene supplies for customers to freely use such as Q-tips. I really appreciate their attention to details which shows how much this restaurant cares for their customers. Overall, I am thankful for getting a chance to enjoy such a quality selection and craftmanship put into creating these beautiful dishes. I really regret not visiting this venue sooner. I am definitely coming back for more!
I had one of their specialty lunch set menus which included: egg custard, sashimi, salad, grilled unagi, tempura, teriyaki beef as well as icecream for dessert. The set was amazing and flavourful, each part of the menu delivered new and vibrant flavours which excited the palate.
With a 4.6 rating on Zomato I was excited to try Shoya. Quite an extensive menu with a lot of options to choose. Limited vegetarian options.
š½ sashimi - nice plate of different raw fish. Not really a fan of uni, however, thatās a personal preference.
Oyster with lemon and ponzu - I liked the ponzu paired with the oyster. However $10/per 2 oysters is a bit pricey...
Chicken karage - quality fried chicken pieces in a crispy batter. Standard and delicious.
Beef tataki - wagyu beef that is seared on the outside. It was a little thicker than Iād like. I like wafer thin beef.
California roll - canāt complain. Gave you everything you wanted from a California roll. Fresh and tasty.
Nice food presentation and nice service :) Price wise slightly not comparable with the portion for some food.. but good experience nevertheless. Good ambience :)
Had the $150 course for dinner my partner and a friend for their birthday.
All dishes were delicious as there were a variety of seafood and meat served.
After finishing the course, it left was still hungry ordering more and when spending $150/p.. it's a little disappointing.
Overall the food and service were great. Just wished we were full after finishing the course.
Well.. itās okay but nothing too amazing. Sashimi was bit too fishy. Other hot food was good. Service was very good. The lady who served our table was very friendly and informative with drinks menu. Giving 4 becaue of her. Otherwise, nothing too amazing.
Usually here for family gatherings. This place is one of the best places for Japanese food and value for money. (Especially for the lunchtime menu. You'll thank me for this tip!)
Many Japanese restaurants in Melbourne claim to be authentic which is rubbish. This one is fairly close to being authentic in terms of taste. I'd recommend this place to anyone that wants proper Japanese food. They cater to all the classics - sushi, sashimi, tempura and other dishes too.
I have also been here for dinner. We thought it would be terribly expensive but was not too bad and we were very full afterwards.
Love there lunch menu, decent price good quality of food. The dinner menu was nice but itās a bit overpriced for what it is. Very nice service great sake and wine selection. Had few good experiences.
The service here is spectacular! Food quality is amazing! Waiters are extremely professional, making you feel comfortable and taking their time letting you look through the menu until you're ready. Highly reccomended place for special occasions ššš
Wasnāt anything to rave about, typical Japanese food. I might go back to try their bbq, but the alacarte was ok. I think itās more about presentation than food on some aspects.
We visited on Saturday lunch for my friends birthday lunch. I requested āHorigotatsuātable which is floor level seated traditional style table. If you like experience Japanese culture, I recommend to book this table.
Food was all delicious and service was excellent. Thank you so much for wonderful dining experiences.
We went here for our anniversary! What an amazing experience. We had the set menu and each dish was absolutely delicious. I would recommend having sake or their plum wines with your food. Amazing staff and great service.
10/10 experience. Delicious and fresh Japanese cuisine elegantly prepared. The innovation and artisanal expertise of the chef shine through in every dish. Paired with professional and friendly service as well as an intimate ambience make for an unforgettable fine dining experience. We will be back!
Lovely atmosphere. A bit squishy but that's how it is like the real thing in Japan. Squishy restaurants ;).
Food quality is good for Australian standards. Sadly they ran out of A5 beef so settled for the sirloin. Overall food quality wouldn't compare to the real deal in Japan, but still decent nonetheless.
Prices are quite steep and quantities are small. Service is good. Cleanliness is top notch.
It is a nice place for friends or colleagues to catch up. The light and music are just about right. Service is really good. The quality of foods are excellent. Money for value I give 5 out of 5.
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The restaurant offers traditional Japanese dishes as well as contemporary dishes incorporating western cooking techniques. There is an extensive ala carte menu as well as a few degustation set menu of varying prices. Decided to try their 'Grand Shoya' omakase course and to my surprise every dish served was amazing:
- Demi soup served on the day was a snapper fish soup; deep and yet clean flavour
- Black cod, tender and very flavourful miso
- Treaure roll which is a seared thinly sliced A5 wagyu topped with fatty tuna, salmon caviar and foie gras; literally an explosion of flavours
- Premium sashimi ice ball looks stunning but probably my least favourite as I prefer the fish less chilled
- Hokkaido crab leg was tempura coated nicely as the crab flavour was not loss; you get a few big satisfying bites out of it
- Smoked lobster tail was cooked perfectly using sous vide and paired well with the butter sauce
- Kagoshima wagyu steak was very tender with a good amount of marbling as expected from A5 grade and the truffle mashed potato elevated the richness of the dish
- Dessert was three cake slices, all tasted rich but not too sweet. Totally didn't expect the truffle cheesecake to work so well.
Also sake is included to be paired with two of the dishes so the 'Grand Shoya' omakase might be a bit too expensive if you don't drink, in which case there are cheaper omakase options without the sake pairing as well as an extensive ala carte and sushi menu. Overall very impressed with the dishes served.
A great Japanese restaurant experience. Definitely some of the best tuna and salmon sashimi I have ever had. The A5 wagu steak was good, however it was let down with just average vegetables. The smoked lobster was sensational. Overall a great restaurant worth visiting.
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