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Hibachi Japanese Grill

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"The food was above average. The staff was really helpful and friendly. We used Zomato Gold 1 + 1 and it was worth it! However without Zomato Gold it..."

Naomi Yu

"Found this place by accident, turns out the food was super good. I've tried Takoyaki, it super soft and delicious. will definitely come back here..."

Jella Oktaviyari

"Really amazing service, the staff went over and beyond to help us out. Food was delicious and presented very well, I would definitely come here..."

Caleb Wenborn

"Absolutely amazing and deliciously fresh food. Fantastic service. A little on the pricey side but you’re paying for authentic, quality food that is..."

Lawrence

"Will come back for:+ Assorted Sashimi+ Black cod+ Unagi Kaka yaki (grilled eel)Popped by here for dinner on a Sunday night..."

The Casual Diner

"Came here for dinner tonight and ordered chirashi rice, tempura Udon & 2 ice creams. Food was great, service was friendly, environment was good too!..."

Shirley Ho

"This is a really friendly restaurant. All the sushi and sashimi is made fresh by an expert sushi chef. Even the lunchtime bento boxes are made fresh...."

Srslyfoods

"highly recommended!!!!! tasty fusion Japanese food & friendly staffs & reasonable price & comfortable decoration. will definitely back to this place,..."

Wu Steffi

"Authentic Japanese restaurant. The chef was professional and the staff was very friendly.We ordered a few signature dishes and the volcano roll..."

Chess Chess

"Located king street , Japanese cuisine. Taken opportunity lunch dining over this placed, the dining atmosphere is great and the customer service is..."

Pierre Pie

"This is the third time that I’ve been here. It is absolutely amazing experience. The volcano roll is so good that you will never imagine...."

Frances Tang

"Amazing authentic Japanese food!!!!Been there with my five friends for dinner, the private room was offered and it gave us feeling of..."

Season

"Very friendly staff but i guess i came in at the wrong time. Tried to have beef bento but unfortunately ran out off, instead I got the chicken and..."

Bunny

"Really fresh sushi and sashimi，price is a little bit high but I think it's worth it. Restaurant staff recommanded the uni sashimi which was so..."

Jingjing Li

"Hibachi Japanese Grill drills straight to the core of what good Japanese is all about. Quaint, tasteful surrounds with an attention to detail that..."

The Dear Luncher

"Food is good,but I think still overpriced.This restaurant owner told me their store isn’t café restaurant,it’s fancy restaurant and that’s the..."

Nero Sun

"Hmmmmm not bad Staff 5Style 4.5Food 5Decor 4Quality was good but I was left hungry went with a girl she seemed more..."

Shrek Oh

"The food was not too good, just has average taste to me. But still also need to try though. I like the atmosphere and the drink. Service was altight..."

Samantha Liz

"Staff is extremely friendly and attentive to details. We got the deep fried king prawn which is amazing with the prawns are fresh and the batter is..."

Phuong Anh Tran

"I'm Japanese customer and most of Japanese stores in Melbourne were disappointed me but the foods in this restaurant are so good. Especially Sukiyaki..."

Meganizer.xoxo

"Beautiful seting and friendly staff. Well presented food. Vocanol roll is my favourate dish and love the special of the day which is big platter of..."

Singtogather2014

"Great food. Impeccable service. You can tell the owners take great pride in this place. Recommend the volcano rolls. Delicious. We are still talking..."

Natalie

"beautiful Sushi, the volcano roll is one thing that you Must try, it tastes absolutely amazing!! Good services and it is a quite place to dine...."

Kira

"Thanks for an awesome night with a wonderful staff who cared for our every need on Thursday night. Using the tatami room it was a nice area to have a..."

KarlL

"Great volcano sushi, and the salmon, avocado sake salad was delicious. Scotch fillet stake was good, but overall not quite worth the..."

Alex Jory

"A cold Burn city night mixed with Friday night lights after a long working week calls for a classic japanese culinary delight in a relaxed..."

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Phoebe

"Come here for the 8 courses for a birthday party. Food was good but I was expecting more based on the reviews. Maybe should try their grilled menu..."

KungfuKitty

""...SOME OF THE BEST WE'VE HAD - BUT A LITTLE LIGHT ON SERVING SIZE..."I bought 2 Groupon Vouchers - $158 - for 4 persons to eat at HIBACHI..."

Tee Ice

"Never been disappointed! I just love the exquisite food and friendly but professional service here! I mostly come here with some colleagues for lunch..."

Anna

"One of my favourite lunch spots in the CBD. Quality sashimi and some of the best gyoza I've had, even compared with Japan itself. Always friendly..."

The Other Jess Tuck

"I went here with about ten colleagues while on a business trip and had one of the most enjoyable meals of my stay in Melbourne. We were told to..."

ChowBoy

"Hibachi you are an absolute BEAUTY. The sushi boat satisfied the punters and revved up our appetites for the volcano rolls which were very quickly..."

Pepsi

"Habachi is a really good place for Japanese food. All the wait staffs are very nice. What I have to mention is that the sushi sashimi, especially the..."

Julia

"The volcano roll is pretty fantastic. Great service too. The deluxe sushi platter is a favorite of mine. Their portions are also very generous...."

KSWH

"lovely day with a lovely person in a lovely restaurant.Cook is amazing with a delicious sashimi super combo and the nice hotpot! Haha! They have..."

Sherry Lee

"Great experience in japanese restaurant, food is fresh and yummi, i love the boat of sushi and sashimi, service is excellent, will come..."

Hibachi

"We came here a few time for dinner. We had a great experience here. The restaurant is nice and clean. The staff were polite and had a very good..."

Food Food Food

"Best japanese food, friendly service, cozy place , highly recommended, will go..."

Cindy

"Situated in Melbourne’s most bustling King Street, this dinning setting has indeed the show, the style, and the taste… and seriously, they really..."

Nikki NurikkoVisits

"The freshness you can't beat..."

Love Food

"Decent lunch spot. Had the tonkatsu bento set, which had generous servings of tonkatsu. This was complemented by a side of sashimi, freshly prepared..."

Daz

"Good food and very generous portion sizes. I had the tempura bento box and, though more expensive than other Japanese places around the serving size..."

Ally

"The lunch special is great value - you get plenty of food. i like the sashimi set but i would suggest getting something else as you get significantly..."

J-acqui

"Will deffo come back!!!. Great atmosphere, amazing food, great service, variety selection of wines and sakes!! Will come back for lunch bento set and..."

Aa_food_blogger

"Best Japanese food in Melbourne. Very impressed with the..."

Leanne Johnston

"I've been to this place quite a few times and the food and service have always been great. The lunch menu is good value, staff are friendly, and love..."

Phil

"Had the tonkatsu bento on the lunch menu. Excellent. The sashimi was very fresh.Good..."

Djs

"Amazing! As Molly would say, do yourself a favor. Ask David for the specials or for something off the menu, you won't be disappointed. Please do the..."

TastyNess

"Beautifully decorated - Nice Food. This beautifully decorated restaurant is certainly impressive visually. The Sukiyaki Bento Box Lunch Special was..."

TonkleChicken

"I just finished having bento with precision cut sashimi and light tempura. It's the first time in months I've had tempura that wasn't greasy or..."

Hania Trzaskowski

"Way too expensive for what it is: basic, tasty Japanese food. Nothing..."

Karma Clarke

"Just fantastic. What a lovely place. Fresh and tasty Japanise food is very hard to find. Sushi/sashimi just melt in your mouth -..."

Hungry Brunette

"Came in last week. Loved the food in particular the crumbed prawns in BBQ sauce and the pork gyoza. Service was good and quick. Will be back for sure..."

Sharon

"Had the most amazing sushi and sashimi last night! I love the quality food and friendly service at this restaurant. Definitely a..."

Naomi

"Fun night here for a late night dinner. Looked a but lame and heard lots of cantonese (not Japanese) from the staff, but this place rocks! Menu is..."

Brando The Pig

"The sushi and sashimi are very fresh. Volcano rolls are must try if you don't mind getting fat. Sakes are alright but they are quite expensive. Made..."

Hungry 4 Sum Noodles

"Domo Arigato Hibachi. We really enjoyed the food and thoughtful service. Precision executed flavours, high standard quality food. Skewers were a..."

Rumraisin

"This restaurant was absolutely exqusite. The staff were amazing. The owner was fantastic and the food was delicious. To be fair the price of the food..."

Kate Castles

"Excellent variety, from the finest freshest sushi and sashimi to barbecued delicacies, traditional rice and noodle dishes. Highly recommend the..."

Wayn Wong

"Imagine a bunch of yukata clad youngsters waddling around in the CBD, what a sight to behold in Melbourne — well, I exaggerate. Only three/nine of..."

Jingles

"Nice sushi place to have a relatively okay priced sit down meal. There was one sushi/sashimi chef who did well to keep up with all the orders coming..."

Daniel Foo

"UPDATED IN NOVEMBER 2018 The restaurant has new staff (not sure if new owners as well ) and the service is MUCH better.. Now back on my favourite..."

Ian Woodruff

"Had a wonderful dining experience here. I was absolutely blown away from the flavours of the deluxe banquet. The quality was amazing, food was always..."

James Medara

"Used a Groupon and everything was great! Very quiet for a Saturday night which seemed strange, but we enjoyed every dish they bought over, especially..."

Lee Slade

"Underrated, authentic, delicious Japanese food. The food is pricey-ish but well worth it, as I find that you’re paying for quality and not..."

Lawrence

"I've been to this place a few times now. The food is always amazing. The fish is fresh and tasty. Service is always friendly and polite and has good..."

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Kanpai Japanese Restuarant

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"Got take away today been missing the good food , Not disappointing. The waitress is always happy to see you , thanks guys needed a good feed..."

Cfredericks33

"best..."

天军

"Teriyaki beef was served on a sizzling plate. I love my food this way as it stays hot and you can take your time enjoying the flavours of this dish...."

Brendan Barfoot

"the seafood tepanyaki is super good! But the portion is quite small if you dont eat it with rice (extra as it doesnt come with rice) plus pretty..."

Sheila Monalisa

"The Katsudon here SLAPS.A+..."

Maxi Hunt

"love this place with all my heart!! the teppanyaki is delicious and the ambience is great. The staff (probably the owner) is super friendly and..."

Natty

"One of best Japanese restaurants. I have been dining there for more than a decade. Teppanyaki Meat (grilled chicken & beef with vegies in creamy..."

Tannie

"Freshest sashimi in town! Great service, delicious food!! The eggplant and tofu are the best thing I’ve had in awhile 10/10 would recommend..."

Will

"Oh Well I love this restaurant!! My son’s favourite place to have Noodle and Sushi around South Yarra area. The staff we so friendly and..."

Indri

"Why I give this place a 5 stars is simply because of their Meat Teppanyaki. I can’t find anything like this anywhere else as of now, although some..."

EatorTreat

"This place is what I consider a classic. Long before the many waves of Asian establishments hit Melbourne, Kanpai was already there. I love their..."

Pandy

"Favourite sushi place on Chapel St.Service staff are extremely attentive and the food is always fresh. Can’t recommend it enough if you’re..."

Henrymcmenomy

"Freshest fish and fantastic ambient atmosphere. Come every Wednesday and it’s my favourite meal of the week. Strongly recommend the nigiri..."

Robert Mcmenomy

"Very average looking place, not a great atmosphere or decor but the food was definitely good and the service was very fast and friendly staff. Also..."

Tabi Ei

"Love their creamy garlic sauce on any poultry and veggies, beef or chicken. Tempura veggies were fried perfectly nice and crispy, miso eggplant was..."

Mi55Bee

"The best restaurant in south yarra, my family and i have been a loyal costumer everytime we when to melbourne, every one of us order the mixed..."

Utiii

"Must try their teppanyaki (beef/ prawn). It’s amazing! The grilled meat on its own was good then they added a creamy sauce on top of it. Had to..."

Prida

"Great service! The staff are very attentive and friendly. All the food we ordered was beautiful and exactly what we expected. The mixed sushi was..."

Georgia Sing

"Great attentive service, decent selection of Japanese dishes from basic sushis and bentos to teppanyaki. Food was rather average though - we ordered..."

Angel Khong

"Good and fresh foodExpensive sushi (like...they are charging twice as much for a sushi roll than all the other places in the area)Opened..."

Slavujce88

"Used to dine here, travelling all the way from the city just to enjoy its seafood hotplate with creamy garlic sauce. Never had Japanese teppan served..."

Ferry Gondo

"I have been to this place since 3 years ago, it always been my favourite sushi place based on the quality of food and money. The creamy garlic..."

Yeonginaa

"Visited the restaurant with my family and my five month old infant. There was some space to place the pram. The service was friendly and the food was..."

Salim Haveliwala

"Been here a few times for dinner and it has always been a great dining experience. Lovely attentive staff and an extensive menu. Safe to say this..."

Food-is-life

"Who would have guessed that this place would have such amazing sushi.The above standards food quality aside, the staff were so friendly...."

Captain Tofu 💪🌱☘️🍀

"I have been eating at Kanpai for nearly 20 years. It is a great restaurant, kid friendly and the best Yakiniku Salmon in Melbourne - open..."

FoodieGuru_770

"The fast service and friendly staff (even when the restaurant is very busy) makes you want to go back there.Very good food, and you need to get some..."

Silvia Forese

"Nahh ini dia nih resto yang disegani oleh orang2 indo di seantero south yarra melben. Kanpai tuh ayam/seafood/daging digoreng pake minyak dikit..."

Sebastian Tobing

"The must eat resto when your in melbourne!!! Dont forget to order the tepanyaki. i order tepanyaki mixed HEAVEEEN...many resto in Jakarta I know put..."

Natalia Adrian

"No frills venue offering quality Japanese food. Always love popping in here for all of our usual favourites - beef tataki, fresh oysters, a..."

Mobwife

"Babe's favourite late night restaurant! Their teppanyaki combo is da bombbbbb, mixing with chilli flakes and some soy sauce! They have really good..."

Amandachai

"Many friends recommended this place, apparently it is good! I ordered beef teriyaki, and even the taste was not as I expected, it is still good. I..."

Aik

"Simple yet delicious Japanese food is always a go-to meal option. The extensive menu with many classic Japanese dishes will leave everyone happy...."

@twogoodtoresist

"BEST TEPPANYAKI I'VE EVER TRIED! Letak nya agak jauh dari CBD, di chapel st, di south Yarra. Menu favorit saya disini Beef teppanyaki! Tapi mix..."

Feby Sunarto

"Came here for a later dinner on a Friday night. Ordered the deluxe sashimi, which came with salmon, tuna, white fish and octopus. I loved all of the..."

Stephanie Papazois

"Sympathetic Japanese restaurant on Chapel Street , the meal's quality is constant and the service impeccable. Sushi platter as well as veg..."

Jean-Baptiste

"Swung by Kanpai during lunch time and it was a great experience. The service was quick and the wait time for all the dishes (approx 7) to be served..."

Tangertalks

"Detail: Never been disappointed with the food here! The sizzling beef with rice is incredible, very tasty sauce! Always seem to come back here...."

T

"One of my favs! It's my go to when I want something quick, easy & fresh what more could you want no wonder why they are always busy. Keep it up..."

LMP

"It only dawned on me last week on my last visit, that I've been coming to Kanpai since the early 2000s. It's our regular before a movie at the Jam..."

AP23

"I'm a sucker for Japanese food let me tell you that. So happy when a friend of mine told me about this place. I knew I had to try it and it didn't..."

Gabby Webb

"This is an oldy but a goody. Not too pricey especially given the area its located. It may not be flashy to look at but the food was a delight to eat...."

Nelly

"Great service and amazing sushi, the eggplant roll is so delicious. But i also ordered teriyaki veggies which was not so good, would be better with..."

Kim

"This is my family's fave restaurant at melbourne cause my mom used to go to college in melbourne and she used to have delivery teppanyaki if she..."

Putri121102

"Kanpai is our go-to place when in need of a dose of good, moderately-priced Japanese food. Our favourite is the Meat Teppanyaki, which is beef &..."

Alanda Kariza

"I noticed I haven't even written a review for this place, and I've been here countless times. Simply put, I always have the same thing - the mixed..."

Hungry Ronin

"a must try in melbourne teppanyaki beef with creamy sauce i love it and its really nice💓 and im pretty sure u will comeback after try..."

Fia Fauzia Burhanuddin

"For 20 years I've been dining at Kanpai. Amazing every time. Never disappoints. After 20 years it is so nice that the waiter, depending on who you..."

Nikki Sportelli

"Absolutely beautiful food with excellent service. I always come late and the service is always great, i will definitely recommend and continue to..."

Anastacia May

"Kanpai has delicious sushi! And fried rice.Discovered this place and easily returned back 4 times within one month!Bit expensive for size..."

Claire Dudman

"Fast, reliable and friendly, Kanpai never fails at delivering affordable Japanese cuisine, can sometimes get a bit busy but there's seating out the..."

Julian

"Always came to Kanpai for their teppanyaki garlic sauce. Always tastes so good but it is quite pricey for a Japanese restaurant. I also tried the..."

Angel Putritama

"I gave a shot on teppanyaki meat with garlic creamy sauce. It is just as delicious as it looks. I suppose its a bit pricey compared to any other..."

Arahma

"Their unique, signature garlicy teppanyaki sauce makes it a somewhat modern teppanyaki place to dine in. Reasonable portion:price ratio, cozy..."

Bayu Prasakti Tjandra

"Only one word, teppanyaki! Never tried anything else except their teppanyaki, the best! It is different with any other place, their teppanyaki is..."

Mel's

"Sometimes Japanese is a hit or miss but Kanpai is a REAL HIT!!! The sushimi platters are great which is what we've been looking for! Fresh, good..."

Matty T

""Are you Indonesian? Well the Indonesian favorite here is the beef teppanyaki". My wife wanted the teriyaki while the waiter insistenly directs her..."

Geusan Jusuf

"Yum! Amazing beef, amazing nigiri, amazing sushi! High quality ingredients used as evidenced by the beef tataki and sushi rice with good amount of..."

Frances Hope

"Kanpai is located in the heart of Chapel Street and it has been there for nearly four decades. Its not easy to have survived that long but they did...."

Evelovelle

"My favourite dish in this restaurant has got to be its creamy garlic teppanyaki sauce! I usually came here for their teppanyaki dish, but recently I..."

Sabrina Moelyono

"Unassuming Japanese hotspot amongst the shopping mecca on Chapel Street Kanpai has been hiding from me for years and serving up some of the best..."

FoodieAboutTown

"The best spicy tuna rolls ever.Please make tempura prawn..."

Lovealatte

"Was in Melbourne from the Gold Coast for four nights and ended up eating here on three of those nights. Honestly, cannot recommend it enough! Good..."

Nicolle Constancio

"My favourite dish here for years is the only Tepanyaki - Chicken and Meat .. that’s all..."

Priscillia

"The food is good and delicious. I love the soba noodle..."

Brotoqtoyy

"Best reliable and casual Japanese restaurant in the area ! Have been going since it opened 25 years ago! James is the best in friendly, fast service ..."

Carlo G Santoro

"Slightly busy on a Friday night as expected, quickly seated and ordered. The sushi/sashimi standard combination is slightly overpriced but tasted..."

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