Review Miyako Japanese Cuisine & Teppanyaki - Melbourne

The images and rating in this review are from 3 years ago, so things may have changed since then. My experience then was that it was expensive for what you get. It was more around the experience than anything. The staff were friendly.

I think for most tepenyaki restaurants you go there for the experience, and my partner and I definitely got that! The chef was skilled, however, as he was a little older, seemed less enthusiastic about cooking and doing tricks. I can definitely say I got very, very full, and it was nice to sit and watch our food being cooked in front of us. The food was good, it wasn't like I hadn't tasted stuff like that before, so I think in the end you are just paying for the experience. I enjoyed it overall, although I don't think I would go again....

Had the taster menu, service was good and food was reasonably priced.

I enjoyed my first tepanyaki in Melbourne. The service is lovely and I am amazed how a simple dish turned into a extravagant meal. I liked watching how the chef cooked the food with a bit of show especially lighting up the steak with to create a hot flaming fire. I also loved the sticky rice dessert.

Have been to this restaurant 30-40 times since the 90's. Always loved it. Recently booked it online for 10 people. Then got a call while I was at work to leave a deposit. Couldn't take the time to read out my card and not sure why the online booking couldn't have taken the deposit. Called to pay the deposit, then got hit with a credit card surcharge. Decided to cancel the booking and deal with a restaurant that appreciates customers.

This is a mid range teppanyaki place suitable for groups of of up to 10 people with a reasonable atmosphere and fantastic wine list. Parking is relatively easy at Southgate. The chefs do fun stuff like through omelette pieces into the diners mouths, but the "show" is relatively mild. Great place for the price range.

I would highly recommend this Japanese restaurant. It was absolutely beautiful. The service was really great and staff were lovely. The place has a lovely atmosphere about it. We ordered the Ume tasting platter and it was divine. I will definitely be going back and sooner rather than later.

The WORST Teppanyaki experience EVER! Extremely regretted after visiting this restaurant. Felt bothered during the teppanyaki shows, food’s been played and wasted, which is not funny! just wanna have a good with my partner and friend. The flavour was a disaster, I’ve never tasted any lobster like that!!!!! Anyway, definitely not go back. Even not worth for 1 star.

while service was impeccable the food left much to be desired ... soft shelled crab roll was average at best ... tonkatsu pork don was a real let down ... pork was coated in a soggy crumbed batter ... stir fried Chinese cabbage was also soggy

Great experience overall. First time we did teppanyaki and the chef was fun and kept us engaged whilst cooking through his humour, food was outstanding, fresh and amazing quality. Steak was so soft and mouth melting, would definitely recommend it.

What a rip off! They advertise a set menu then give you half! Never again, so many better Japanese restaurants in Melbourne, give this place a miss!!

Our second time here because quality of food is above average, despite the menu not being the most imaginative. The location - overlooking the Yarra and the city skyline - is quite special. It was a mild, breezy summer day and this place was just perfect. We booked lunch via EatClub and when we arrived our booking was already written in their book. We ordered and the food came. Delicious, once again. But, there is a but. We are suddenly told than one of the dishes we ordered is not included in the EatClub deal. We were never told about exclusions. The young woman suggests that they include our drinks in the deal instead, despite the fact that the drinks are already included. What an utter mess. In the end they offered the full discount but the whole event was very unsavoury. How to ruin a good lunch 101.

Food: I went to Miyako with my boyfriend for our anniversary and we got the Ume Tasting Menu and the assorted sashimi which had 15 pieces.<br/>The boiled spinach was quite tasty and was a simple and refreshing start. The highlight for us was the beef tataki which was amazing! You could really taste the wagyu beef flavour in that and the sauce wasn't too overpowering which is sometimes the case with tataki. The sashimi was very fresh, the highlight was the salmon which tasted really fresh. The kingfish and snapper were also great! We found the gurnard and tuna to be lacking in the taste, maybe cause it wasn't as fresh. The soft shell crab tempura was good with a good portion size of 2 legs. There was quite a lot of meat in it. However, we weren't a fan of the tempura batter itself as it tasted a bit basic. The teriyaki chicken was also the same, it was very nice, but nothing too special about it. The cheesecake was good, but lacked the matcha flavour.<br/>Overall, I'd say the food is quite good, but I wouldn't bother with the Ume Tasting Menu as a few of the dishes weren't that special or outstanding, especially for the price you're paying. I think you'd be better off getting separate dishes, or maybe trying out the other Tasting Menu.<br/><br/>Service: the service here was lovely, the staff were very attentive and asked us how our dishes were after each course. My only complain was that when we got our rice and chicken they didn't bring out the miso soup with it and they actually forgot about it completely. And I had to ask for it and we got it before our dessert which wasn't the best as I would have liked to have had it with the main. I think this might have been because we had multiple waiters serving us throughout the night which probably caused the confusion, because at the start of the meal they also brought out the boiled spinach twice for us thinking we hadn't been served yet.<br/><br/>Ambience: the ambience was good, but once again it was nothing special. It didn't have that cosy, intimate setting as it was a very opened space with tables pretty close to each other.<br/><br/>Overall, I'd say that we had a good experience here. The food was good, but there wasn't anything particularly outstanding or memorable apart from the tataki.<br/>I think if I came here again, I'd just order the sashimi and tataki.

First time trying out this restaurant, and very happy with the service and food we were given. The table staff are very friendly and helpful, as the menu was quite big, we were a bit unsure. The selection of food that we chose was great, and so aesthetically pleasing to the eye. You can tell they take great care and pride in the way they present their food. Will definitely be coming back!

Service was decent, view is beautiful, although unfortunately if you do sit outside you may end up having a little bigger friend run along once in a while, but I gave it the benefit of the doubt as we were seated outside.<br/><br/>Main sashimi sushi platter 3.5/5 - starting off with the sashimi. All pieces of fish were fresh and well prepared. Each dish had it's own texture and you can taste the differences between each one. Not stringy or chewy and right temperature. Rice for the rolls were well cooked and light. Filling, however was nothing out of the ordinary and slightly lacking in flavour/ not much excitement there.<br/><br/>Soft shell crab tempura 3.5/5 - dish was quite well fried but did give a slight oily feel to it, perhaps the soft shell crab soaked in a bit too much oil, but you can tell the oil they used were fresh. Batter wasnt salty but just right in terms of flavour. Well seasoned.<br/><br/>Seafood paper hot pot 4/5 - I think this dish was quite worth it for $34 or so. The seafood they included were nice and fresh. Prepped slightly cooked and finished off at the table, the salmon was super silky smooth, the scallops were well seared prior to serving, the squid was soft and tender and not chewy, and the prawns were succulent and juicy yet not rubbery. That being said, if you did leave it in the pot for too long it may end up overcooking. Overall highly recommend, but minus a point for the broth getting salty as it continued to cook. Perhaps a little too much soy sauce, but ultimately a very well balanced dish. Good amount of vermicelli and nappa cabbage as well. Good size to share amongst 2 people with other dishes.<br/><br/>I think their prices are comparable to the higher end sushi places within the city, but the quality of the seafood was evident. I highly recommend using the EatClub app for that extra bonus discount though, as without it I probably wouldnt have thought it was as worth it and perhaps a little more expensive than I would like. That being said, they do have bento boxes served before 7pm which seems quite reasonable in price and portion. May come back to try that next time!

Came here for dinner with friends on Friday night and keen for Japanese cuisine. <br/>The cocktails we ordered were great, even though they were probably a bit on the sweeter side. The oysters with the ginger based sauce were fantastic. Not so much the other sauces. We ordered a number of entree dishes so we can share and also the sashimi and sushi platters. The entrees were good but nothing that stood out however I will say the sashimi was quite fresh and probably the standout out of everything we had. <br/>Service was friendly and fairly attentive . If there were a couple of standout dishes I would definitely rate this place a 4.

‘Simply Sugureta’<br/><br/>I just love Japanese food, crafty, sophisticated, good Chef’s, scrumptious light food and always memorable. <br/><br/>We had their Sushi & Shashimi, Tempura soft shell<br/>Crab, Grilled Black Cod, Wagy Porterhouse, Harumaki (duck spring rolls with shredded vegetables and Japanese sweet chilli mayo, and the Nasu Dengaku (glazed eggplant). <br/><br/>The dishes were sublime and accompanied by some nice cold, smooth Sake.<br/><br/>

Really nice food! Really nice service! Thank you Manager and Jeff gave us so wonderful night.

Went here because of the great reviews and was a little underwhelmed. Service was basic, The tataki meat tasted slightly stale. The flavours were very close to chinese cuisine, which isn't bad, but if youre after authentic japanese then give it a pass.

Sushi and sashimi was a must, and the assorted platter offered a great selection of fresh morsels. We also couldn’t not order the spicy tuna rolls (a favourite) - a creamy and flavoursome blend of tuna with a nice punch of spice. Having visited on a particularly cold and gloomy day, we were also on the look out for a piping hot dish and was quite pleased with our pick of the mixed seafood Japanese style paper hot pot. A sensationally clean and light dashi broth loaded to the brim with prawns, scallops, squid and salmon. This winter warmer went down a treat with a side of rice, alongside a serving of silky grilled black cod.

We visited miyako on Thursday 13th June for our anniversary. We were gifted a red balloon voucher which was a great idea.<br/><br/>Initially we had to wait - without notice of what was happening for 30minutes for the other guests to arrive.. I was very annoyed with the lack of communication as we came at 6 as per our booking and we were quite hungry. So, It didn't start off too well at all, definitely room for improvement here.<br/><br/>But, then Woosin (our awesome chef) came out as soon as the other guests had arrived and our food was served promptly and exceptionally.<br/><br/>He was very entertaining and amiable and the food was exceptional!! Everything from entree to main (so many mains) to dessert was perfect.<br/><br/>We had octopus, beef tartare chicken, fish, salmon, steak, scallops, prawn, salad, miso soup, fried rice, ice cream, and fruit... probably more but i forgot! Oh and a mouthful of fun with egg games.<br/><br/>Highly recommend this place, we will return and requesting the same chef. I recommend going early if you're going to get the huge banquet though because I was sooo full I barely had breakfast the next day haha.<br/><br/>We had a fantastic night and will definitely be back.<br/><br/>It was my first time at a teppanyaki place and we really enjoyed it.

Ate here last night with my wife and 2 friends. This place is more for the experience. The chef was funny and very talented with he’s utensil tricks etc. but the quality just wasn’t there. The prawn and salmon were very plain, the lamb cutlet was merely salted and the fried rice was very bland and boring. The wagyu beef however was beautiful as all it needs is salt and butter to be perfect. The fresh sushi/sashimi platter from the kitchen was very fresh and tasty (see photo)<br/><br/>May be back to try a different set menu but not in a rush to do so.

Great experience, food was good quality and chef was fun and quirky. <br/>We got the Sake teppanyaki option and it was more than enough food, restaurant was also accomodation to adjustments. <br/>No complaints, was a great and fun night. <br/>Took a little to start the teppanyaki but nothing too long.

Felt like some good Japanese food, we found this place on a Sunday night and decided to eat here. Located on the 3rd floor of the Southgate plaza, the menu is a bit pricey for some people but this restaurant has high quality food, amazing/polite staff service and a nice ambience. Will definitely return to try the Teppanyaki menu next time.

The service is up to expectation and the staff are friendly. However, the interior can be upgraded as the environment doesnt look bright and new. For the food, much improvement needed to be worth of the price as it can be oily and overcooked.

This experience was very average. The food was cooked, with salt, pepper, soya sauce and butter. They were very stingy with the portions and nothing tasted exceptionally amazing. I would not recommend this if you want to enjoy tasty Japanese food.

Awesome in every way. the food, the staff, it ended up being a bit pricey for what we were use too but hey it was a special occasion. Love, love, love!

Honestly DONT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY<br/>I dont like to write bad reviews but my little ones birthday was ruined.<br/>13 of us got there at 6:30 they started taking orders around 7:45. the girl took half of the order and forgot the rest. Took them 20min go bring drinks out. Chef was boring not a word from him. they kept bringing next entrees without taking the dirty dishes. anyways we all hated it WASNT WORTH. IM REALLY SAD

We’ve always wanted to try Teppanyaki in Melbourne before deciding to come here for dinner on Monday after work. There were only a few other tables when we arrive at 6pm, the place was clean and staffs were very smiley and welcoming. We didn’t get the teppanyaki set menu, figured it would be too much for me who don’t usually eat a big portion of food and I was right. We went for a-la-cart menu and ordered squid, scallops, Angus beef, vegetables and fried rice for 2 of us. The chef started with some knifing skill and once he put the food onto the pan, the smell was incredible... making me mouthwatering. Also the fire on the pan trick did it amazing job. <br/><br/>All in all, it was a good experience and worth the price, food were fresh and I specially enjoy Ponsu sauce (dark sauce) , the best I’ve ever had in any Japanese restaurants. Our bill concluded at around $120, including one 160ml warm sake.<br/><br/>The wait staff was super nice and genuine, the boy in glasses I didn’t get his name.

We came to Miyako with a group of 14. Customer service and food is decent enough and is what you'd expect for a good teppanyaki restaurant with the prices that Miyako charges. However, what threw us off was the bill of $85 for water. The staff served us sparkling and bottled water without really telling us about the additional charges or offering us an alternative option. We would gladly have gone for tap water if we'd known. A fairly good experience marred by this incident.

I am in love with this place. The staff are just so attentive and fun. Food was delicious, maybe a little ‘expensive’. But hey, the food is good! We had a la carte tappanyaki, half dozen oysters, soft-shell crab tempura and some of the non-alcoholic drinks.

We ordered 2 Take and tempura dinner service. The meat didn't look fresh, was discoloured. The tempura was oily and was not crisp and light... Our teppanyaki chef was bomb tho, best part of the evening. Not one to write bad reviews just the fact that it was really underwhelming yet expensive.. would not recommend.

Was here for lunch on the weekend. We opt for a la Carte instead of teppanyaki. We ordered their bentos. Good value for the money in terms of the quality and quantity. <br/><br/>Good customer service. Love the decors and the view from where we were seated. <br/><br/>Will definitely return.

Had a booking for ala carte dinning on a Saturday night. They offered water for table upon arrival and we chose non sparkling water. Charged $6 pp for water at the end. Bento boxes were not as fresh. <br/>Tempuras were soggy and oily. Salad was stale. Meat portions very small. <br/>Do not recommend.

A great place for a good teppanyaki meal. The chef and staff were so friendly and attentive and it's a good value for money. The portions are big enough and the chef put a very nice show for us. Would definitely go back again. Keep it up!

* star rating closer to 3.5<br/><br/>We booked a Red Balloon teppanyaki experience at Miyako and had such a great time! The Red Balloon experience includes an entree, small servings of beef, chicken, salmon, prawn, vegetables and fried rice on the teppanyaki grill and a dessert. Our chef was thoroughly entertaining and interactive, although our food catching skills were pretty shabby! The food was delicious, however considering the price, the portions were pretty small and we left the venue not feeling entirely filled.

Food was decent. We ordered a Teppanyaki set menu for $68.70 pp. We expected a lot of fun and tricks; there were some but could have been better. Food was okay... Good ambience... however I didn’t get the value for money from this place

lovely ambience and a nice seating arrangements looking over the yarra. we ordered the seafood platter and a sushi sashimi platter. the bathrooms were untidy and dirty else a good place for Japanese.

this was our first Teppanyaki experience. All was fantastic. The food was top quality. Staff were friendly and our chef was very skilled and fun. We will definitely return with friends!

Went for teppanyaki through a red balloon voucher which was a set menu, our chef made the night! He was fun, friendly and got everyone involved. Food was good but nothing out of the ordinary due to the set menu. The restaurant looks very nice from the onset, however the teppanyaki area could have a little more ambiance which is why I couldn't give 5*. This was my first teppanyaki and the experience has definitely made me want to try more

If you never had teppanyaki like me, then this is a great place to start. Lots of food and not too much playing around with it in a great setting.<br/><br/>The food: the chefs worked their magic on the hot teppan with a mix of seafood, fish and steak. Add this to some fresh sashimi and sushi and you will have a lot of fun eating great food. The highlight was definitely the steak as well as the fresh prawns. However, the fried rice was overly oily and lacked flavour. <br/><br/>The service: very friendly, attentive and happy to accomodate to the diners Wishes. If you don’t like a certain acrobatic stunt, the chefs will happily adjust their routine.<br/><br/>Overall, a good experience with lots of positives and few downsides. Definitely recommended if you always wanted to try teppanyaki.

We were greeted by a very friendly host who lead us to our table in the balcony area. The settings and decor of the restaurant is very nice and welcoming, and the view over the yarra river is breathtaking. We shared the seafood platter between the three of us along with some other small entrees. The food was absolutely delicious and faultless. The seafood was cooked perfectly and the sashimi was very fresh. Service was very attentive and friendly. We sat there for hours during their dinner service without ordering any extra food or drinks and we felt welcomed and not rushed to get out at all. Will make this restaurant onto my favourite list!

A group of friends and I, 8 of us, had dinner here to celebrate a birthday. I decided to share dishes with 2 other friends. We tried the seafood platter and the wafu steak(black angus tenderloin). Both dishes were tasty. I really enjoyed the seafood platter and it was well presented. However, I found the dishes took a while to arrive. Lovely interior (especially the entrance!) and a casual atmosphere.

I was taken here for valentine’s dinner, and was pleasantly surprised by the flavours in all the food! Putting aside the beautiful view overlooking the Yarra (🙌🏽), the dishes themselves were great! My personal favourite, unexpectedly, was the tofu and mushrooms... although I’d recommend not ordering too much as they dishes are deceivingly filling

A great place to dine!!! Wonderful service and the food was well prepared. The lamb chops lacked in a bit of flavour, and the chicken was just above average however both were beautifully cooked. The beef was spectacular and was my favourite!!! The sashimi wasn’t too thin or thick, just perfect :)

Nice restaurant with good view and friendly staff. Service was really prompt and it didn't take long for our food to arrive. Absolutely love their seafood platter which is fresh and cooked really well.

We had a great night out, the food was awesome! Thank you to all the staff and chefs at Miyako! This restaurant was recommended by a friend and everything was as good as they said. Excellent food and services. Will highly recommend and definitely return next time.!

Excellent service and excellent food!!! Staff were very attentive and the food was very pleasing. A very enjoyable night! Would definitely come back and recommend!!!

Very enjoyable night.<br/>We were brought to our table in the balcony by a friendly host. The sun set view over the yarra river was a great start to the night. The waitress recommended a few dishes and they all delicious. Cannot fault the freshness of the sushi sashimi deluxe which is just perfect with a glass of champagne. Their crispy prawns and tempura were so crunchy and crispy which was complement to my beer. Service was very attentive. Worth every cent! Would definitely make this my regular restaurant list.

Nice view,good service with reasonable price. Foods all good,taste can be more improved!A little bit salty.but still quiet good.dumpling is very tasty.<br/><br/> I like it!

Food was delicious but very small, great friendly customer service lovely views of the city and yarra river, For the money spent we walked away still hungry.

Love this place! The food was absolutely delicious! The sushi & sashimi platter is beautifully presented and very fresh. The salmon toro melts in my mouth. A group of us ordered different items on the menu to share so we can all get a great variety of dishes and they are all tasty. The service was very attentive as well. We got sat down next to the window so had great view over the yarra river on the perfect spring day.

Went here for birthday dinner. The food was very average but the service took all the points! The guy at the counter was very happy, energetic and entertaining!

Perfect weekend lunch with great view by the yarra river. Overall food was great. Especially their wafu steak which was absolutely delicious, steak was cooked perfectly, tender and juicy. Service was great. Place was easy to find and there's carpark at the shopping centre's basement.

Had lunch at Miyako in their balcony area. Beautiful food accompanied by beautiful view and great weather. Service was prompt. Didn't had to wait long for a cold beer to be served and my lunch arrived 10 minutes later cooked to perfection. Great value!

A surprising great restaurant located in the tourist hot spot. The restaurant offers great view of the Yarra River and delicious japanese food.  I had their soft shell crab as entree and it was divine. For main I had their chicken teriyaki and it was just beautiful with rice. Service was great and the waitor was very attentive.

Miyako Japanese cuisine restaurant. I came in the lunch time and no many people. Staff are not Japanese and I think it is owned by Cantonese. The food was normal but a bit expensive. Nothing special and just ok.

Really good ambience, the place is beautiful, particularly on a sunny day. We have only been here for the lunch bentos which are pretty good value at $20.

I just wanted to provide some feedback on the service we received last night upon dining at miyako. We were visiting melbourne for my Grandmother's 90th Birthday and very excited to try your teppanyaki. Unfortunately whilst the chef was warming up he knocked a glass of red wine all over a brand new white shirt that my cousin had purchased that day. Accidents happen and the chef was apologetic however no attempt to rectify the issue was made. We asked if it was possible to send the dry cleaning bill to miyako given the circumstances and we were told no. My cousin has since been to the dry cleaner and told the stain is not removable. This is incredibly disappointing and as was the poor customer service we received last night. I hope that management will consider the attitude of staff in this situation as it ruined a lovely evening.

I joined a group of friends for dinner at Miyako on the spur of the moment post having seen a film nearby. They had organised a tasting menu which we supplemented with some additional dishes due to the unexpected appearance of myself and a friend. Everything presented beautifully and tasted just as good as it looked. The mixed sushi and sashimi platter was particularly colourful and had a real wow factor when it arrived to the table. While not cheap the venue itself has a lovely sense of grandeur with stunning Southbank views and a wonderful ambiance. It feels premium and authentic which is perfect for a special evening or a celebration. If you want the experience without the cost try the lunch menu although it's actually quite reasonably priced compared to other restaurants of its calibre. The teppanyaki is personal and interactive with the chef which creates quite a theatrical experience of its own. Not to be missed if you love Japanese food and ideal for pre or post theatre dining

Service: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️<br/>Taste: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️<br/>Ambiance: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️<br/>Value: ⭐️⭐️<br/><br/> The service was perfect the moment we went in. We were ushered to our seats with a smile and was offered tap or sparkling water immediately. We ordered the Ume Tasting Menu which was a six-course dinner. <br/><br/>We started off with a complimentary appetiser of soba noodles. Of the whole menu, my favourite was the Spinach Ohitashi. It was very appetising and dashi dressing made the spinach taste flavoursome. The rest of the menu was standard for a top-rated Japanese restaurant. <br/><br/>We come here all time for the lunch bento boxes. The crab croquettes are to die for!

Didn't get to try the cheaper lunch bento options but went for dinner instead and had the tasting menu. Found it slightly expensive for the portions that we had, everything was fresh but taste wise was nothing spectacular. In saying that, still definitely worth a visit but it can't hold a candle to fine Japanese establishments like Komeyui or Kenzan. The experience, mood and feel of the place and even ownership felt more like a Chinese restaurant.

Dessert at Miyako, Southgate. They do $20 bentos which are on my list, but that's a lunch special. Tonight we're here for dessert after a show or two in the arts precinct. A hard to find location it's up two levels past the new greek place, and turn left. It's on the same level that IBM and Gasp is.

Fresh Japanese food served in a very beautiful environment with kindness and respect by all staff.<br/>From the moment you enter these doors you will be welcomed with a smile.<br/>Fish, beef and vegetables selected for the menu are of the highest quality.<br/>This restaurant is close to all the theatres and concert halls and in walking distance to the heart of the city.<br/>We all had a different variety of a Bento box.<br/>A Bento box is a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine. A traditional bento holds rice, fish or meat, with pickled or cooked vegetables, usually in a box-shaped container. It is a good start if you feel unsure of the style of food served.<br/>A Bento box will often have a Miso soup which is a tasty richly flavoured light soup. <br/>We look forward to our next visit with views to the Yarra river and city of Melbourne.

Walking into the restaurant it looked nice. However the food and service we received was a big thumbs down. We came in with 8 people for my cousins 18th birthday expecting good service.<br/><br/>We were not even offered water or even a menu when we sat down. We sat there aimlessly waiting and when trying to get the staffs attention no one would give us any eye contact. <br/><br/>Finally we ordered and when the food came out half the table had hot food and the other half had cold, hard and chewy food. We ordered off the A La Carte Menu. We ordered similar dishes and so we were able to compare. <br/><br/>What is worst is that they forgot 1 main order for 1 person and asked if we would like to wait for it to be made. By this time everyone had almost finished their meal. I had to share my dish or else they would have left starving. <br/><br/>The manager didn't even come over to apologise. The waitress apologised but didn't not offer us any compensation until I spoke up and complained. They ended up giving us 10% off. <br/><br/>I will not be returning to this restaurant. You will probably have a better dining experience with the Teppanyaki menu.

Miyako is a Japanese restaurant which has been around for about 20 years. Here they are run by true Japanese and I was invited by Healthystudent site to give a review about this place. You check out Healthystudent site here and give them some feedback as they would always want. Moreover they would want you to buy their products if you can. They are now promoting Amazon products as well as their own.

Walked in here on a Saturday the teppanyaki was full so we ate a la carte and was a regretful experience. The teriyaki chicken tasted like something out of a food court. No good.

Had a beautiful dinner at Miyako today with family. It was pretty quiet on Sunday night. We had a table next to window with Yarra view. Food came pretty quick and service was excellent. We loved the sashimi platter, miso cod, and duck. Tempura was a bit average. Overall it was a good meal and would love to come back again.

Service was absolutely fantastic and so was the interior. It was a little annoying that the toilets only had one cubicle for each sex. I guess if there's some in the shopping centre it shouldn't matter too much. The drink selection was also great as I tried some plum wine.

Wow what an awesome experience we had Miyako Japanese Cuisine & Teppanyaki . Words cannot explain the entertainment provided by our wonderful master Chef ~ can't thank him enough. Jokes, laughter we were in tears grinning heaps. We chose the Sakura option $68 and used the entertainment book voucher which gave us a discount and bought price down to approx $55 including drinks. The food was scrumptious and cooked to perfection by our chef ~ included spinach ohitashi with marinated chicken roll; beef eye filler, chicken, lamb grilled; miso soup; assorted vegetables; fried rice and dessert + red wine 🍷 I can't express my gratitude enough for a wonderful night, been here in many occasions and never been disappointed, but my heart goes out to the young chef who made our night memorable, so sweet 💝 definetly highly recommend this place have brought many friends here in the past and will go again ❤️🍷🌸

Came here a little while ago to celebrate my birthday. From memory, this place was really wonderful for a casual but romantic date or birthday celebration. With views of the yarra and attentive service, I had a great time here. Food was consistent in timing, and flavours were quite nice. Not the best Japanese I have had, but beautiful nonetheless - well seasoned, presented and cooked!

I had a blast at Miyako! Came here for dinner with my friends at teppanyaki! The food was simply delicious, the service was great! Our chef was very entertaining and ensured that we had a great night. He even let one of our friend to try chopping the egg scramble on the teppanyaki hot plate! The price was very reasonable (we ordered their banquets) and we left very satisfied.

Had a really tough time calling to make the booking (since we were a large group) as the phone operator didn't seem to understand us and asked us for a deposit! <br/>Also our teppanyaki booking was for 8pm but didn't end up getting our table till 8.45. I got my entree at 9.15 and I don't think the chef started cooking at our station till 9.30ish<br/>The food was good - great flavours and portions, chef was great, super friendly! But was definitely put off by the wait time in spite of having a booking. <br/>

Lunch set here is amazing! Been here a couple of times and really liked the food - fresh seafood full of flavour! They also cater for vego options which is always great for dietary requirements and i must say they are delish too

Great restaurant with an equally great ambience and customer service. We tried the tepanyaki lunch set and it was mind blowing. The flavours and the taste of each dish was unique and amazing. After finishing each dish we were longing for more. Although, on the expensive side it is really worth it! Planning to visit again soon!

GREAT RESTAURANT, great value for money! I was looking for some place special to celebrate an early father's day and booked Miyako for their teppanyaki lunch. For a $35 banquet it was a lot more than what I expected. The chef was very nice and entertaining, the food was simply delicious. I mentioned that my booking is a fathers day celebration on my reservation, and the chef made sure that my dad got all the attention. And he even got a special dessert! Cannot fault this place. Just lovely.

Delicious meal and great service! Haven't been to Southbank for quite some time now and wanted to enjoy a nice lunch by the river. Chose Miyako and sat at their balcony area. The waitress servicing us was very attentive. She recommended a few dishes which were absolutely delicious! The toro sashimi was so fresh, the scampi sushi was so nice. Chicken teriyaki was just cooked to perfection, chicken was juicy and taste great. Will definitely come back and try other stuff!

Very disappointed! We should know it's a warning sign when we were not greeted & served by a Japanese in a Japanese restaurant. Obviously it's not authentic with a second warning sign when we were served fork & spoon instead of traditional Japanese chopsticks. Ambience was quite average as we constantly could hear the noisy tepanyaki going on nearby & our bare table was not even set up when seated. We tried to reassure ourselves that we could overlook these details if the dishes were good. Unfortunately, it all went downhill from here. The mixed tempura were bland & ingredients were not of good quality. The worst was the mediocre wagyu beef steak served lukewarm with the most miserable spoonful of mashed potato (misleading description on menu as a 'bed' of mashed!). The pathetic unchewable asparagus & celery stalks on the steak were a joke! Tasteless & really couldn't swallow so left them untouched. The extra bowl rice was inedible, tasted stale & cheap rather than the fragrant Japanese rice, again left untouched, yucks!! The deluxe sashimi was average without the element of 'deluxe', not worth the price. We didn't try dessert as we couldn't bear another disappointment. We left very unsatisfied & will avoid this place forever.

absolutely 5/5 mid week for their special 5 course lunch.. you get a sample of courses and leave sated...  plus the view over the yarra 10/10 as is the service.. a frequent customer.. decor great too!

Services are quite nice!<br/><br/>Lunch time bento boxes are at high values!<br/><br/>Also various choices of rice don.<br/><br/>Everything is enjoyable but no particular cuisine stands out. <br/><br/>Views are nice as it is just at the river side<br/><br/>

Yummy and fresh food, price is descent and also good customer service. Would come again! The lobster tail was very niceeeee.

Delicious Japanese food and great service! After a long day of meetings I decided to go somewhere near my hotel for a nice place to eat and wind down the night. Miyako has a really nice ambience, offers great view of the city skyline and yarra river. I asked the staff whether I can get a quiet sit and they were very accommodating and put me in a corner, and they subsequently put all the coming customers to other places away from me to ensure I have a quiet dinner. Staff recommended their special seafood hotpot and it was just perfect for winter. Seafood and the rice noodles being warmed up in a small japanese pot. That allows me to take my time on the meal, enjoy the Sake and take in great Melbourne view. The place certainly made a great impression of Melbourne.

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!<br/>Came to have dinner with a group of friends and it certainly exceeded our expectations. The atmosphere was nice, the food was absolutely delicious! The Sushi was so fresh and my Wafu Steak was cooked to perfection! Entree, Sushi and Main plus drinks, we each paid about $60. It is not cheap but considering we had 3 courses and drinks, it is great value! The waitress looking after us was very attentive and nice. A great experience overall.

Food is as average as your local $10-$15 a meal Japanese shop. Ridiculously overpriced, bring your microscope if you want to see the portions. Dessert was good though...that earns the only point from my rating. A group of 4 we paid $250 sharing meals, about 6 drinks and we all left hungry. Definitely not coming back ever.

Miyako is definitely in the splurge category, however for those on more restrained budgets its lunch options offer excellent value-for-money. At just over $50 for two, we had an excellent meal - miso soup, appetiser and donburi, and some kushi (skewers) to share. Fantastic food, great service plus river views.

Great restaurant, great food, great service! The 6 of us came here on a busy Saturday night. Wasn't expecting too much given the mixed reviews but was very pleasantly surprised! The waitress we had was very attentive. She recommended a few entrees and mains for us to share as a group. The highlight was the fresh Sushi Sashimi Platter. The miso glazed grilled black cod was simply delicious. The ambience of the restaurant was great too. Would definitely come back!

I must admit I have not been to a Teppanyaki restaurant for quite a few years. The last one I used to frequent was Teppanyaki Inn on Collins St. Great food and service.So, I was quite looking forward to dinner recently. Quick quiz. What price a bowl of Miso, one prawn, one piece of butter fish, 4 pieces of thigh fillet, a bowl of julienned vegies, a bowl of rice and a dessert? $58 did I hear you say?  Correct. Sounds expensive? Right again! We had the "Uma" set menu, and that was basically it. The lone prawn was the best part, juicy and cooked perfectly. The fish was dry, the vegetables limp and the rice flavoured with just a bit of egg. I left hungry.I need to go back to Teppanyaki Inn to make sure my I wasn't wearing my rose coloured glasses.

I’ve come here only a handful of times throughout the years and each time I go back, I can see why I don’t. The reason I came back here was because for your birthday, they give you a free main which sounds pretty good. Mind you, this place ain’t cheap.  We ordered an entree of tataki beef which my boyfriend said was amazing.

Best fresh japanese Cuisine i ate in melbourne. Service is really good and atmosphere is great. Really good. Oysters are superb and there seafood platter is delicious and the lobster tempura is a wow factor!

The food here is decent quality, but I feel like it tries too hard to be modern fusion and loses its Japanese flare. The steak I had was cooked quite well, but the other things on the plate were a little uninspiring. The dessert was OK - the ice cream wasn't the best quality. Probably won't be returning.

The service was lovely and the decor was very nice and made great conversation Also, the views are amazing if you sit on the terrace or by the window. <br/>The Gyozas were lovely, I absolutely loved the Tataki Beef!! When it came to the Seafood Platter there were a few inconsistencies, the Lobster with Green Tea Salt was beautiful and so was the raw fish, I found the scallops hard and rubbery and the prawns were over cooked. Overall it was a nice experience.

Terrible service, had to wave wait staff down, purchased a bottle of wine which was placed on the table next to us and had to go and get the wine to refill glasses ourselves (not adverse to doing this, but just leave it near the table). Edamame weren't salty, tempura was decent, sashimi platter was ok but definitely not the best I've had. I'm not a fan of Southbank, and this experience shows why - overpriced, and aimed at tourists. Next time I'm in that area I'll just go to Nobu. Also the teppanyaki area is close to the rest of the resturaunt so we had to try and hear each other over drunken shouts, and cheering.

This is my second time to have dinner here. The quality is the same.<br/><br/>Actually I think service, food quality and environment are fine to me. <br/><br/>A small advice for the restaurant. They need to have their own style.

Teppanyaki is our sons favourite cuisine;). I must admit I find it a bit hit and miss. The biggest thing that lets it down is the quality of the meet???

Been there twice!! A cool place to have Japanese Cuisine.. Teppenayaki is the highlight of this restaurant.. Butter Fish is the best dish on the Menu.. Dont Miss it!!!

Superb. Although at the higher end for price.<br/>Wait staff are very quiet and hard to understand but the food is great.<br/>We had several share plates and everyone was delicious.<br/>Can't wait to go back.

Went to Miyako for a bit of a pre-Christmas celebration lunch with some close family. We all went for the bento boxes - you can't put a foot wrong with the bento boxes here - and we chowed down on the lot, washing it down with a couple of cold Japanese beers.<br/><br/>What's in the bento box? Well, you get your mandatory share of sushi, miso soup and ginger. The only thing really missing from previous occasions was a croquet of some description. The food was tasty, the only downside/limitation being that we all had to order the teriyaki salmon bento box because of the day we were there (the chicken/beef teriyaki bento boxes are reserved for different days of the week). Good thing is that we all love salmon - and it was lovely - but a little limiting if one of us had wanted a different option.

Went here on my birthday! The tempura was delicious! And the sashimi was fresh! Everything was beautifully presented. I wasn't really into the dessert though, not a big fan of almond jelly which happened to be the dessert of the day. The salmon broth could've used less salt but nonetheless delicious.

Miyako was referred to me via a good friend of mine, who is a self-claimed super Japanese Foodie, so I decided to come here with my family on a Sunday night to try it out. We didn't have a booking but was managed to score a table in their balcony area, which was absolutely tremendous on a nice day overlooking the yarra river and city skyline whilst sipping champagne. <br/>We ordered their Sushi Sashimi deluxe, where the toro pieces came in an ice sphere. And shared a seafood platter as a main. My goodness, great value for what got served up. Seafood platter was $108, came with Lobster Tail, 3 king prawns, scallops, salmon, squid and califonia roll. DELICIOUS! Service was great too. Waitress was probably a bit young but she was very attentive and tried her best. Overall a very good experience!

"GREAT TEPPANYAKI"<br/>We tryed the Miyako Japanese for a birthday.<br/>It was very simply to book.<br/>The staff was very nice. We took the teppanyaki buffet, it was delicious and very funny because the chef did many joke.

I have been here for lunch a couple of times, not by choice though.<br/><br/>Pretty average food. I've only tried their lunch specials so can't comment on alacarte quality. bento box is probably the best value with decent food. Lunch set menu has a lot of stuff but again not that great in flavours. <br/><br/>Do yourself a favour and go to one of so many other better Japanese restaurants.

Food was average. Went there specifically for teppanyaki and was very disappointed when my partner and I were seated at an empty group table. Our food was cooked on the other side of the room, out of view, and served to us without even seeing the food being cooked (the whole point of teppanyaki).

The food was very average and service was just okay. It was hard to get the waitresses' attention sometimes. We went for lunch today and I ordered a sushi & sashimi bento while my cousin had the salmon teriyaki lunch set. The sashimi was not fresh and the fried tofu in my bento was quite oily. The whole bento just looked a bit sad. My cousin's lunch set was just average as well, nothing too exciting and only very tiny pieces of salmon - poor value overall. We could get lunches of similar quality in the CBD for half the price. Guess their location and ambience are what diners mainly pay for. We were contemplating getting the chirashi don at first but since the sashimi in our sets were not fresh we ended up being glad that we didn't order the chirashi. I thought their new chef is from Izakaya Den? Anyway it might just be their bad day but I don't think this experience will entice me to go again.

Located in Southgate, Miyako is a restaurant dedicated first and foremost to the art of Japanese eating and drinking, offering a laid back environment for catching up with friends and family with a focus on quality food designed to share in stylish but comfortable surroundings. The restaurant is divided into a teppanyaki section, a restaurant section and a private room with a Tatami and Table set-up. Magically lit, the space glows in soft light.