Consistently great food and staff.
Delicious food and great service in an intimate setting.
Professional and friendly staffs. The interior is western and classy style. A bit pricey but sashimi and food is fresh. Will definitely return.
I absolutely love this place. One of the best Japanese restaurants around on this side of town. Nothing like sitting outside on a warm balmy night under the Japanese lanterns.
Service here is always friendly and warm but the food is a standout. It’s great for sharing plates. Tonight we had the edamame, chicken gyoza, agedashi prawn gyoza (my favourite) , almond prawns and veg spring rolls. Dessert was equally top notch with the green tea ice-cream and the lime rice pudding.
Highly recommend this place
Excellent service, great wine list & authentic food. The seafood (sushi/sashimi) was fresh and well prepared & presented. Unfortunately my partner doesn't like seafood but she found the tofu and lemongrass was superb. A very satisfying and enjoyable experience. Only small issue was that the green tea ice cream came with three scoops and was almost too much!
Great service, friendly staff. We had one of the staff order is whatever she liked and we were very happy with her choices. Very fresh. Everything was great , the only thing I would say it's really missing is a dessert menu, I have to have my dessert after a good meal.
Amazing, flavoursome food and great atmosphere for a small restaurant. The staff were absolutely wonderful and we had a great time. The eggplant dengaku was awesome! We will be back.
I stopped by Misuzu's for a late lunch on a Thursday. The kitchen was closing in 10 minutes so I promptly ordered sushi.
There were a few other groups in the restaurant at the time, which, considering it was 2:00pm on a Thursday was quite surprising. The decor is laid back and casual Japanese, with dark wood and splashes of red in the interior with the odd paper lantern.
As for the meal itself, it was quite enjoyable. My favourite was the tuna sushi. I also had kingfish, tempura prawn and avocado sushi, which were all enjoyable. The only thing I could fault was that the tempura prawn came drizzled with some sweet chilli sauce which was too sweet and took away from the prawn.
Overall I had a very pleasant experience and would happily return for lunch or dinner anytime.
My partner and I ordered an amazing sashimi and sushi platter. It was presented beautifully and tasted so fresh! I also loved the ambiance of this restaurant - we sat upstairs and it was very comfortable. I would definitely recommend this place.
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Misuzu's decor is just a tad overt and gaudy for my personal taste. It doesn't really reflect the food or mood at all. The curtained entrance is especially weird. The staff were friendly although they did forget one drink and then charged us twice since we asked about it. This was quickly rectified though. The blue swimmer crab roll was delicious. The (small) sushi set was quite inventive and didn't feel boring considering there wasn't a good variety of seafood. The salmon salad and seafood dumplings were okay (though dumplings they were not, more like spring rolls). The agedashi tofu was not smooth and not crispy on the outside and was a disappointing dish. The pea croquettes had an unpleasant floury and grainy texture with a weird spice taste that didn't suit it well. We had the wagyu beef and tempura rockling specials for mains. The wagyu beef dish was average (beef was well cooked and that's about it), but the rockling tempura (with vegetable tempura too) was really excellent. The batter was wonderful and the rockling was just delicious. Overall some hits and misses, making it a decent Japanese restaurant but it doesn't stand out from the crowd.
My friend and I went to Misuzu's a couple of weeks ago.Really outstanding restaurant with glorious decor and an enchanted bamboo backyard to boot.The food was fantastic.Not cheap but you get what you pay for.Really worth going to for special occasions or if you want to treat yourself to brilliant Japanese food and the experience of being there...9/10
Delicious Japanese food in Albert Park. Great variety in the menu. Entrees, mains and sushi/ sashimi items or platters. Highly recommend BBQ salmon belly sushi, the scallop sushi, the rhubarb crumble dessert. Also enjoyed the barramundi with lemongrass main. Would visit again.
I went in Wednesday night and had a great dinner with a friend who loves food as much as me! We shared wine, seafood dumplings, miso eggplant, teriakyaki salmon and veg and pork belly in orange sauce. All really yum! Then we had creme brûlée 👌🏻win! This was my first visit to Misuzus in a long time. So glad it's still great :-)
Have been to this place many times and thought it was about time I gave it a review. If you're after tasty Japanese, this would have to be one of the best in Australia. I've tried most things on the menu now and never been disappointed. It's on the pricey side if you eat in, but you can always get takeaway which is significantly cheaper and the quality is still fantastic. Large servings too.
Quick and easy Japanese with tasty and commercial food menu, authentic Japanese beers and great service. Try the tempura veg, very accommodating with special requests too. Book early for best seats.
Epic Japanese take away. My go to for a semi healthy meal when I'm out of motivation to Cook. Options vary regularly so I'd advise you check it out and see what works for you.
Great looking place, Nice and cozy upstairs. The service was 10/10 couldn't ask for a more authentic Japanese service. The food was absolutely delicious, had a really good soft shelled crab and orange sauce pork belly. Bit pricey but definitely worth the experience.
Tried Misuzu's for the first time last night. So fantastic! Every dish was delicious. Dengaku was the best I've ever had and the main courses was beautiful, inventive and mixed new flavours with traditional. Perhaps a bit pricey, but worth it ofr a special occasion. Will be back!
The food here is fantastic. Simply the best Japanese food I've had. The staff are incredibly hospitable and knowledgeable. Great wine selection and very reasonably priced, this is a hidden gem of South Melbourne!
Such a great restaurant! Really my favourite! Not cheap, but genuine Japanese food both traditional and contemporary. Been there countless times for my birthday, everything on the menu is great!
A very popular place in Albert Park but I can't say i am keen on their restaurant food, a bit too much mayo and too oily for my liking. Not authentic but suits the Australian palate. I did enjoy the bar though with their selection of small dishes and sake.
Very reasonably priced. Love the decor. Food tastes amazing and fresh. Highly recommend.
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By far my favourite restaurant in Melbourne!
I have been going to Misuzu's in Albert Park for over 10 years & still love the food.
Takeaway section is so fresh & yummy!
Favourite salads:
- Tuna, sweet corn & noodle salad
- Calamari salad
- Sweet potato & green bean salad
Also try the tuna croquettes & the Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake) with both sauces on it - Kewpie Mayonnaise & a Japanese BBQ style sauce.
Eating in has a beautiful ambience and the staff are lovely. I love to eat upstairs. There are three dining sections at Misuzu's Japanese Restaurant.
Favourite meal to have in the restaurant is the beef Katsu - Crumbed beef fillet with a fresh garden salad and a Kewpie Mayo style sauce drizzled on top.
Still brilliant after all these years. Food is fresh with amazing flavours, service is simple so you can enjoy your meal and the company you are dinning with and the lighting is low and relaxing. Our favourite eatery.
A very cozy establishment and we were seated at the bar. I could see different slices of fish and seafood in front of me and I was pampered with the choices I had. Service was fast and friendly which is always a good thing when dining out. I ordered the iso-abe calamari with the crabmeat sushi as entrees and they were delicious. The seaweed batter coating the calamari were cooked just right. The mains were the moriwase sashimi and sushi platter as well as the oven baked scallops and fish. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and would come back again soon!
This is probably my favourite Japanese restaurant in Melbourne. We schlep to port Melbourne from box hill south and it's just so worth it. We love sitting up at the bar.
On a cold, grey Saturday afternoon Misuzu’s is like a warm, welcome hug! Cozy, intimate and smelling divine we curl up at our table and order lots of nibbly things to share with a lovely glass of local Riesling. Service is friendly and fast and our stunning chicken yakatori is in front of us before we know it, a perfect example of how chicken thigh can be seriously sexy! Cooked perfectly and burnished with soy and spices it was a brilliant stick of yumminess!
I eat here ALOT! (I'm sure that's meant to be two words!)
It's almost perfect in atmosphere and food quality. For a while they had mental waiting staff but they seem to have got on top of this and the last few times I've been there they have been exceptional!
Well done guys this is one of Melbourne's best!
Cute little Japanese restaurant.
We went to the right hand side of the restaurant which was the contemporary/fusion Japanese side.
The food was good, loved the prawn tempura, creme brûlée & lime rice pudding very good!
Great service also.
Would go back there again and try the traditional side next time to see how it is.
4.5/5 stars
Wow!
First time for sushi and it was brilliant.
Atmosphere was great and service was excellent.
Well priced and portions were reasonable.
Great experience and worth another visit.
Epicurean Of Southbank
+4.5
The menu at Misuzu's is actually quite large and you are spoiled for choice. Between the dishes from the izakaya, sushi and sashimi that is available from the small glass bar and the comprehensive sake and wine menu, I can understand why this place is popular.
Albert Park, it's a gorgeous hot and humid Summer evening and there is a table in the window at Misuzu's with my name on it! Perfect night for a graze through their amazing Japanese menu I am beside myself with excitement at the thought of gyoza and crispy Kingfish neck! First up - chicken dumplings, perfectly thin wrappers around juicy, succulent chicken and spices. And then…. oh mouth watering ahoy… the prawn gyoza, crispy balls of the most amazing prawn, served on the safely of their wooden spoon so that you can plunge them into the sweet and spicy sauce in the bowl below - cleverly retaining the crunchy yumminess whilst allowing a good coating of the sauce.................
The staff chooses a selection of tapas style goodies including 3 salads for you so it's a bit of a surprise what you'll get on the day. The selections are mainly based on meatballs, fishcakes, and different types of california roll type morsels.
Misuzu's Umami's cuisine was incredibly delicious that was delivered through their pleasant and extremely fast and efficient service.
Gorgeous Japanese restaurant, in a converted town house with rooms upstairs and down - and one in a cool Japanese bar setting. Latterns hang from the trees outside, swinging in the breeze, as you feast on delectable Japanese salads, sushi, dumplings, big
Misuzu's Japanese Restaurant ( 3-7 Victoria Ave, Port Melbourne ) was damaged in a fire when I was working in Port Melbourne almost 2 years ago. It was a shock to the local community. It was reported that the red cellophane on the rice paper lampshade tha
Japanese fusion...great for cheap takeway lunch/dinner!. I eat here takeout at least once a week.
mix your own salads-like 8+ to choose from. $6.70- great serving size.
the miso tofu wedge =$2.50 mmm
staff are really nice too.
Wafu Beef Steak. Excellent
Great Food. I grab takeaway here fairly often, the food is always very good, the staff are always nice but they could improve the ordering / pickup procedure.
Albert Park Clasic. One of my all time favourites. Consistently good. Great for a relaxed lunch outside - winter or summer.
Dined here mid week and it was much busier than I anticipated. The food was beautifully presented as always and delicious. There has been some comments about rude staff however I found the waiter to be really friendly and attentive. Fantastic place for date, cosy, romantic and not too loud. I will return!
Like it a lot!. I have eaten here 3 times over the past 12 months and it is always very good service, quality and vibe... Recommend
Highly recommend. I had a good night with a few girlfriends. The food was beautiful and I highly recommend the soft shell crab with chilli. The staff was very friendly and easy going.
AMAZING. My first time here at Misuzu's and I cannot wait to go back. Its a gorgeous setting, very romantic. I wouldn't say the food is truely authentic japanese but it doesnt matter because it all tastes incredible. We had the Sesame covered salmon, the seafood dumplings and the sashimi and sushi and all were super yum.
Old faithful and reliable for a super nice Japanese lunch. I prefer the lunch menu over the dinner menu, it is also better value - the salmon teriyaki and udon soup is very tasty. Service staff are lovely but the manager is often not very accommodating for larger table requests.
Love this place. Fresh fresh seafood and very tasty.
Enjoyed a sensational dinner. Service was outstanding, with a great warm sake to start. Tina tataki, soft shell crabs and tempura sea perch were delicious. Barramundi main and a baked salmon and scallops a highlight
Quite pricey. Quick trip to JPN
I wasn't really keen to try Jap food and my partner is a big fan so to make our relationship work (LOL), I agreed on a two week holiday to Japan! And from then on my life changed. I LOVED IT!!! All i did was to eat! Jap food there knocked me off my feet esp the restos in Kyoto! So when we went back to Melbourne, I was keen to try a resto that would take me back to Japan. Nobu didn't quite achieved it, until I tried Shira Nui. It was really like a trip back to Japan. The food and service was great. We tried and oh my god - every dish just exploded in my mouth. And ofcourse after that, we went back again! Highly recommended. TIP: Quite pricey.
Comfy chairs, octopus balls fantastic, as was everything we ate, nice wine selection for a Japanese Resturaunt
Alan & Irene
Friendly staff who are happy to suggest and recommend if you aren't sure or want a sample. Beautiful sake and beverage range!
Treat yourself. The food is outstanding and reasonably priced for such high quality Japanese food. There's also a great selection of sake which is either difficult or impossible to get elsewhere, and the bar staff are knowledgable enough to tell you more about it if you ask.
Best Japanese in Albert Park. Misuzu's you always deliver..... good food!
Love Love Love the Pork Gyoza. This is my favourite local dinner places in Albert part. stand out dishes are the pork gyoza, edamame, veggie laksa(big enough to share) and rubharb crumble for dessert. This is a must try!!
So amazing. Delicious food, great service, adorable decor. A little pricey but worth it! Good for dates and special occasions.
Classic japanese. About as good as you can expect outside japan. Lovely food, staff a little stiff and could do with a dose of relax. However always polite, what more can you ask?
Yummy Dumplings and Gyozo's!. I visited Misuzu's on a Sunday for lunch, it was busy, so I would recommend booking. Was a sunny day so sat outside and watched the Ferrari's drive by. Was quickly attended to by a waitress and the service was good from thereon. A girlfriend and I shared some finger food, salads and hot entrees. We got 6 items which was more than enough. Every item we got was delicious, my favourite being the Crab Meat and Prawn Dumplings. The kitchen closed at about 3, but they allowed us to sit and have drinks for a couple more hours, which was nice.
Yummy dinner last night. Baked scallops were divine.
One of Melbourne's best Japanese. Been four times now over a two month period and give this a high rating for consistently good quality Japanese food presented in quaintly appointed decor. There are two choices of venues here...the tapas/bar area on the left and the more formal restaurant on the right with a Japanese deli in between. Menus are slightly different. Dedicated, professional staff on the floor and in the kitchen really makes this a truly pleasant place to enjoy top-class Japanese food.
A favorite for 10 years , I miss the massive sushi platters for $10 mark
Really Worthwhile. Let me start by saying I rarely like Japanese food, but the food at Misuzu's is outstanding and really hits the spot. The service is also great but also a little aloof at the same time.
Absolutely palatable sushi! Personally recommend the soft shell crab sushi and grilled eel sushi.
Cool decor and excellent customer service. A bit pricey but worth the experience.
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Misuzu's is probably my favourite ‘authentic’ Japanese restaurant in Melbourne.
Food: Whether you’re an omnivore, pescatarian, vegetarian or vegan like myself these days, there are plenty of amazing dishes to choose from. All beautifully presented using only the freshest ingredients. Everything tastes amazing!
Atmosphere: This modest-sized venue has a variety of indoor and outdoor seating. There’s small 2 and 4-seater tables, as well as configurations for larger groups with tables seating up to 10-12 people (but you would need to book this well in advance). The décor and lighting really make this place. The outdoor lanterns in the tree is iconic for Misuzu's. There is a genuine hustle and bustle during those peak dining times (especially on the weekends and evenings). But it all seems to work really well. You can find a quiet corner or choose to dine on the quieter side of the venue if you’re a couple, or right amongst the energy and buzz of the main dining space, if you’re a bigger group.
Staff: The staff are a mixture of traditional Japanese and Australian. Regardless, everyone is genuinely friendly, helpful and professional. You’re sure to be attended to and served promptly. They’re quick to refill your glass of water, attend to any requests or enquiries and never too far away when your table needs clearing for the next course.
The food, the atmosphere and the staff are just so enjoyable to experience. I cannot recommend this venue enough.
The interior design is very charming in asian style. The sushi are very fresh and looks delightful. I would recommand that place for every Japanese food lovers...
Just a superb japanese restaurant.
This is a must do experience!
Fresh, vibrant, beautiful food, beverages & service. This is the place for you & your loved one to come experience.
Awesome food and particularly very friendly warm service from the Asian guy with short undercut (who works in events) , cheers! Can't wait to come back again
Amazing food, service and atmosphere!
Another outstanding Japanese restaurant that has stood the test of time. This is obviously a result of their friendly, welcoming approach and the delicate flavours of their beautifully presented cuisine, which we too experienced during our visit.
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