Chuji is one of my favourite spots in the city. They are reasonably priced with tons of vegetarian and vegan options. I love nasu dengaku and agedashi tofu, both of which they do really well. They also have plenty a great Japanese beer selection, plus a craft brew and sake bar next door with even more options. No reason not to love this spot.
Good traditional Japanese sushi and sashimi, I dined with 3 people and we shared the chefs selection plate ($75) it had a great selection of sushi and chunky, fatty sashimi. It was plenty to give us a taste paired with karage chicken, which was nothing to rave about but still yummy. My only turn off was the staff who seemed to not speak English well and misunderstood what was ordered. They also didn’t have a lot of the sake that was on the menu which was a little disappointing. Other than that I would visit again for the sashimi!
Lively casual dining space, we sat by the sushi bar for a variety of small pickings, casual banter and drinks. Not too noisy, efficient and friendly staff. We started with gyutan (ox tongue) two ways with salt and butter. Both delightfully unique tastes of an oft underappreciated dish. The umeshu (Harutsuku from Kobe) with its sweet and mild tartness complemented well. Next up, assorted tempura was tasty but a bit batter heavy. Whole grilled ika (squid) cooked just right with a light soy sauce. Platter of yakiniku (meat skewers) was hit and miss: beef was a bit tough but chicken and pork were outstanding. A huge variety of food available, limited only by your budget and stomach capacity. Will surely visit again to try some more dishes.
This place is has a very authentic Japanese vibe to it. The menu is very extensive. They have a lot of drink options and a lot of izakaya but also main dishes. I got a sushi/sashimi platter, takoyaki and yakisoba.
I went here w my partner. The food was good, really good!
We tried a number of dishes including sushi which was excellent.
The potato salad was good too. I really liked the beef tartare, which was soft and just delicious!
The chicken skewers were ok, they tasted dry and there was no sauce or dip. The Japanese pancake okonomiya was really good, and the Japanese mayo is always tasty.
We tried a chefs flight of 3 sake and I can’t recommend them highly enough. At 60ml a serve they were the perfect accompaniment to our meal.
My all-time favourite Japanese restaurant in Melbourne. Authentic Japanese fare, in a traditional Izakaya setting. We return often for good quality food and sake, and great service from knowledgeable staff 🍶
Great for a casual Japanese restaurant! Just note that the rolls can be really really huge! Everything seemed quite fresh and nice - just wouldn’t recommend the deep fried squid.
I base all my points on food. And this is must eatery in melb. Good portioned Japanese food with loads of tapas variety. Ambience is not the best however, service is great. We ordered 7items between 2 of us and couldn’t finish it all. Gomu ice cream is a must try !
Loved it. Great food - including some hard-to-find Japanese dishes - and a buzzy atmosphere. Excellent plum wine. If I had any criticism it would be that maybe they could use another staff member on the floor, but in any case the service was pretty fast and friendly. Good value too. Will definitely go back.
Not the most decorated and fancy izakaya, but still a great place to hang with your friends for drinks. A range of drinks and plenty of snacks and dishes (filling or not filling) to choose from. Service is nice, dishes are fine but can be better? Volcano rolls were a bit dry with the cooked fish and the tofu is not cold enough... Takoyakis were great though. But afterall it wasn't a bad visit, look forward to try something next time.
Chuji is one of my favourite spots in the city. They are reasonably priced with tons of vegetarian and vegan options. I love nasu dengaku and agedashi tofu, both of which they do really well. They also have plenty a great Japanese beer selection, plus a craft brew and sake bar next door with even more options. No reason not to love this spot.
Food tastes a lot better than the decor of restaurant, which is a little dated. Portions are generous, so don't over order. Karaage chicken, pork skewers and pork katsu curry and potato croquettes. Plenty of seating, and service is friendly. All credit cards incur a 1% surcharge, which is pretty annoying. Don't forget the sake liqueurs!
Service was great, spacious restaurant and it seems to be a popular place.
The udon was crazy delicious!! 5/5
Curry was okay, a little too peppery for my personal taste. 4/5
Ice cream taiyaki was disappointing, had the impression that the ice cream would be inside the taiyaki but it was just on the side. 2/5
Bonus is that they have Liven here so you get some cashback when you dine here, yay!
Would come back for the udon!
Quality dishes, great cooking and polite staff! A fantastic experience while the are dying promotion via thefork. Spacious and comfortable seating, also bar seating for the lonely diner with discounts on drinks before 1730 on weekdays.
Good but could be so much better. Started with the chef’s tasting plate; the fish was fine but the rice was a let down. Not sure if they used sushi rice but was hard for my liking and not the quality you would usually expect. The tempura was fine, not great but not terrible. Also ordered the kushi platter (mixed skewers of pork, chicken and beef). The chicken was the best of the bunch, the beef was too hard and the pork was overdressed with sauce. Loved that they had Orion beer, highly recommend this drop.
Loved it! Great food. Great vibe. Takes me back to Japan. Quite busy but still excellent service. Loved the cerviche and tataki flavours. Sashmi platter was beautiful and fresh. Will definitely be back.
Had the best kingfish sashimi there. Good place for tapas. Friendly staff, good range of fresh/cooked tapas, made to order. A bit hot around the bar seats though. Great service, friendly staff.
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