Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Randwick

8 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Randwick Sushi
93/100 (45 ratings)
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Sushi
Japanese
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Sushi
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Dinner
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"Hands down the best sushi place in Randwick. The fish is always very fresh and the prices are very reasonable. The menu also includes very..."
Michalis Hadjikakou
"Randwick Sushi is a new restaurant in Randwick opposite the shopping centre. Bright and open and the staff were immediately welcoming upon entering...."
Thewhereto
"This place is amazing! Despite the name, it has more than just sushi. There is a good selection of other Japanese dishes, and even a twist on..."
Bfm
"Homie ebi curry rice w side salad for lunch special. Great customer service, nice music n..."
le bang van
"Fantastic food and service. Best Japanese restaurant in Randwick. Been here for 3 years and counting. Keep up the good work..."
Vinh Truong
"Absolutely fantastic! Great quality fish, clean flavours, well presented, good service, quick and oh so tasty..."
Reuben Marks
"Great service, great food! A little pricey for some people, but I would say it's worth..."
Tan Wei Ting
"Excellent sushi venue. Fish always fresh and service is excellent. Prices are very..."
Michalis Hadjikakou
"Excellent tofu salad and katsu chicken. Good price and serving..."
xuxu ray (rray)
"Great sushi. I really appreciate the place being open late because I'm usually at UNSW late at..."
Luke
"Chicken Katsu curry is amazing! Good sushi as..."
Davide Albanese
Sushi Inn Japanese Restaurant
Sushi Inn Japanese Restaurant
90/100 (298 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salmon
Sashimi
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Reservations
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Highly recommend the Japanese Curry w/ Karaage Chicken! You get quite a lot for only $13.50 and the curry is peppery and full of flavour. Chicken is..."
Cynthiaeats_
"We came here on a Tuesday night and they had a special going on (all sushi’s were $3.50 apart from the gold plates). Ended up ordering so many..."
Aimee.
"Been here couple of times . Good food , attentive service and decent portion . Good vibe . affordable price also kid friendly .They also serve bento..."
Brad Maki
"Delicious sushi and food. Good place for quick bite. I always come here. It is one of my favourite place for Japanese food. Service is good..."
Zhang Ying
"Delicious sushi every time. Ordered takeaway and my sushi was made fresh and it was fantastic. Have previously ordered takeaway and given sushi from..."
Emma Beukers
"I had a hankering for some sashimi & popped into Sushi Inn & was pleasantly surprised. Fresh plates were coming out really quickly & there was ample..."
Beach Bites
"A surprising gem in Randwick serving up tasty Japanese food at decent value. The large sashimi platter had fresh, thick slices of tuna, salmon and..."
Orange_tree
"Good food ....and $6 Japanese beers !. The duck n coriander rolls are amazing....and everything else was good too. Loved the deep fried..."
Grapsta
"We went here tonight for 'all you can eat' sushi after purchasing a voucher on Groupon. Staff were friendly and helpful from the moment we arrived...."
Jo
"Amazing Sushi. Having tried a few sushi spots this one comes up top for me and luckily it is so close by! Amazing selection of sushi and..."
Ryan W
"Here 8 years ago, still outstanding.Great varied flavour sushi, very fresh.Recommend:- duck & coriander... WowAnd te..."
Jack O'shit
"Nice fresh sushi and sashimi. Polite and friendly staff. Would go here..."
Hayley
"Great restaurant. Top quality and relatively cheap. They also don't mind varying items on the menu for you. Hot food ready made, no need to grab it..."
Will
"Great place! It's lovely! Great staff, attentive and always friendly. The train is the only decent one I've found in the eastern suburbs. They liven..."
Jaques
"Exquisite food, excellent friendly service, very fair prices. I would highly recommend the Mochi and the pork ramen. Will visit again if I am ever in..."
Kazuma Chaos
"Great Japanese place! Their sushi train is good but their meals are..."
Pablo Escobar
"Came without an expectation and the food here exceeded our expectation! The fried stuff here are so good and at an affordable..."
Daniel Tan
"Very comprehensive menu. Great meals and friendly service. Dog friendly seating outside..."
Alida MacGregor
"Really good, fresh, tasty food. Very reasonably priced with beers only $6.50. The duck skin sushi is very nice. The staff are very friendly. Will..."
mackenzie fawthrop
"Very friendly and delicious soup. I had some extra requirements and they were beautifully met...."
Leonie Singer
Sushi Train Randwick
Sushi Train Randwick
84/100 (917 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Dinner
Japanese
Sushi
Asian
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Mid-range
"Jason and I love our sushi and after trying so many around, #sushitrainrandwick is our favourite. We come here more often than we admit as Jenny and..."
Anna Papoutsakis
"Staff...food...atmosphere...all 5 stars....love it..."
Deb Turney
"Very fresh and delicious nigiri, a bit on the expensive side (depending on what plates) but the portions are a good size. Friendly service and not..."
Yuli X
"=This is the second time I've been here and it's great. So kid friendly which suits me fine with two young kids 2 and 5 years old. The booths are the..."
Simon Leong
"It went alright. It went alright. It went alright. It went alright. It went alright. It went alright. It went alright. It went alright. It went..."
Paulkeane
"Had a delightful lunch with hulksmashfood as we auditioned for a TV show. Staff were.lovely.and the experience was a lot of fun! Can't wait to try..."
Issac_eatsalot
"I love sushi train and I always headed to bondi junction to get sushi at sushi train. Recently they just opened in Randwick which is awesome!! It's..."
Thewhereto
"With a wonderful atomsphere and great service, this is my favourite sushi joint in Sydney! There’s a wide range of both sushi and main dishes (such..."
Victor Chua
"Friendly and accommodating service. Food is pretty good if you like novelty sushi. Little pricey but a fun sushi train after..."
Monica Rafla
"Usual great service from this chain of sushi train. Service was good, the food was good, however due to the relatively quiet period that we came..."
Patrick Samuels
"Really yummy sushi which is quite hard to find in these places. Staff are extremely accommodating and friendly. Vegetarian options as well as vegan..."
Yzzi Schneider
"Our favourite sushi destination. Staff are very friendly and the booths are cozy. Get in early, the seats fill up quickly after..."
Ben Givney
Akarui Japanese Sushi Bar
Akarui Japanese Sushi Bar
84/100 (411 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Japanese
Japanese
Asian
Asian
Korean
Sushi
Korean
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Korean
Sushi
Seating
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Takeout
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Delicious food for both breakfast and lunch/dinner. Service is always great, the couple who run the restaurant are attentive and..."
Genevieve Tsagaris
"Love the food! The service is great and dish sizes are very generous. Will be back very..."
Adrian Connor
"Beautiful Japanese food. Great..."
Peter Napoli
"Best restaurant in..."
Alex Duron
"Discovered Akarui by accident when I was last in Sydney. Was so glad to find them again tonight. The chicken teriyaki set was delicious and the rice..."
Keely Chapman
"Delicious food & awesome service..."
Shane Ainsworth
"My husband and I absolutely love this restaurant. We were back in Sydney for four months and ate there multiple times a week (sometimes twice a day)...."
Nichole S
"Best sushi I’ve tasted. The food is super fresh and the owners are so lovely. I visit this place at least one a week! You won’t regret coming..."
Jessica Bern
"This place is amazing! Very friendly and welcoming, and the fish is super fresh and tasty. Had sushi and sashimi takeaway but will definitely come..."
Henrietta Tan
"This is just the cutest place. Run by a Japanese couple who are so beautiful. The food is delicious, fresh and well priced. We go at least once a..."
Catherine Brown
"What a lovely place to grab dinner. Cozy little joint with two owners running the show. The food was outstanding and very well Priced. The sashimi &..."
Zac McDougall
"For us, the best restaurant in Australia. We have visited over 100 places, but we always return, even once a month, as we move from Randwick. Very..."
Fabián Vera
"Had lunch here on couple of occasions and everytime had good experiences. The owners are friendly and the lunch menu that they have is great on its..."
David Oh
"If there were 6 star I would have given to this place. This is a hidden gem in Randwick and overall eastern suburbs. Run by Japanese couple. There..."
Rizwan Mahmood
Koh-ya Randwick
Koh-ya Randwick
81/100 (403 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Japanese
Asian
Asian
Healthy
Healthy
Australian
Australian
Dinner
Cold Soba Noodles
Squid Sashimi
Shabu BBQ
Small Salmon and Small Tuna Sashimi
Corn with Butter
Beef Rib Bento Box
Raw Beef Tartar With
Wagyu Premium Beef Rib
BBQ Sauce Lemon and Chilly Powder
Wagyu Special Beef Rib Finger
Finger Roll Salmon Sashimi
Green Tea Ice Cream
sushi
Chicken Breast and Chicken Thigh
Pork Sausage
Rice
Salmon And Avocado Salad
Takoyaki
Pork Neck
Gyoza
Asian
Healthy
Japanese
Australian
Seating
Table Service
Reservations
Dinner
"Great food and service. Perhaps Sydneys best Japanese BBQ. Terrific value for money. Ill be back..."
Scott Hall
"First time to Randwick restaurant Always ate at Neutral Bay Food and service awesome as always Would love Sunday lunch maybe one day..."
Chris Hooper
"Amazing Japanese food, great service and in a good spot!! Will always return!!!! Definitely try the pork neck, its..."
Kev Peace
"Best Jap BBQ in Sydney :) Good quality meat + great..."
Andry Bernady
"Very nice food and place. Great for kids and..."
Bianca Andronicos
"One of the old school Izakaya grilled meat restaurant in town. Now just blocks from home. Its..."
Pawie Succotash Svastro
"This BBQ RESTAURANT is awesome all the time ! No 1 Japanese RESTAURANT in the Randwick ! Owner is Japanese and Chef is Japanese . and owner always..."
Kosuke Shirota
"I enjoy eating here. Expensive Japanese bbq but so worth it. The meat melts in your mouth. The soft serve is sooooo goood. I got the green tea latte..."
Amanda Nguyen
"Sister in law invited us to the restaurant, all the menu selected were great. Wagyu was good, the raw beef was also fresh. Tongue was also..."
Albert Murdiono
"Get the ALL YOU CAN EAT (unlimited oxtongue one) ☺️❤️ got the juiciest and slimmest oxtongue in town! Best yukkae 😍❤️ they also have..."
Mitha Komala | @mithakomala
"Wide selection of good quality buffet options, beautiful atmosphere and excellent service. The staff here are very friendly, polite and professional!..."
Emily Fam
"Yum! We shared the all you can eat BBQ buffet and the service was lovely and food was delicious! Very good value and plenty to choose from and enough..."
MM03
"Went for $49.90 buffet. I have frequented Koh-Ya back in where they still at neutral bay. Many of the visits were good and few occasions not so..."
Jeremey Wong
"Our first experience of Japanese BBQ, generally good ambience, service and tasty BBQ. However, meat was frozen on serving. And staff did not inform..."
Joshua Song
"Quality meats and friendly staff. Portions are quite generous and the BBQ seems quite premium compared to other BBQ places, I think the $50 option is..."
Katherine
"Lovely place, the wagyu beef ribs and tongue hold best value, the meat is juicy and well seasoned. I love the yukke and salads too. Do opt for the..."
AmateurFoodie
"Korean Style restaurant with a stove in the middle of your table to cook the food. It's basically a cook your own style joint with an expensive price..."
Thewhereto
"I was walking through the Spot in Randwick and the smell coming from this place caught me. It was only after I walked in that I realised the..."
Coffeebrunchanddinner
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Steve Yang
"Japanese bbq buffet! Order the $45 and get all the wagyu , ox tongue u can eat! The yukke was also amazing. Only complain is that i wanted the $5..."
Snowbunny Ang
"Friendly Yakiniku Restaurant!The place and ambience are nice.The restaurant is not really give a burnt pr charcoal smell like other..."
Tim D Gourmet Hunter
"My hubby and I fave buffet places to go! They take reservation on the day.. The ox tongue is the absolute best here, the prawn cocktail salad, spicy..."
The Hungry FoodTech [shirley.gondo]
"Cucumber kimchi, salad as nice! BBQ if it's beef always get wagyu! Normal short ribs, harami was so chewy and dry. Service side of it out of 3..."
Kaz
"The good things about Koh-Ya Randwick are that they open pretty close to where I live at the moment and they don’t use charcoal for Yakiniku –..."
All About Food Blog
"Made a reservation for 6:30pm, and arrived a few minutes earlier. It was undeniable packed with customers that night. The staff were rushing all over..."
stefan a
"We have been to Koh-Ya many times now for the buffet menu. The service has slowed down slightly each time that we've come, but the staff are always..."
Katherine Ly
"Best Japanese bbq delivery during lockdown in Sydney east, highly recommend their premium wagyu, ox tounge, beef finger roll, porck neck, ray wings..."
Tin
"Sometimes these /5 ratings are about as trustworthy as a politicians hands under a banquet table. Here at the 4.1*koh ya, I can kinda see why some..."
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Sushi Fusion
Sushi Fusion
80/100 (145 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Prawns
"Been there last night and lovely atmosphere. Just Wednesday and still bit crowd. Warm and cosy, friendly staffs and fresh food. Will come back again!..."
David Gu
"A little hidden gem located on Belmore Rd Randwick serves up some of the best sushi with affordable prices to match! All plates are $3.30 regardless..."
2Foodiefrogs
"We were impressed with this little sushi train restaurant. The sushi train offered a good selection and everything was very reasonably priced. My..."
Kai Luv
"Sushi Fusion is a Japanese Sushi Train restaurant on Belmore Road, Randwick. As with most sushi trains, seating is at counters around the area where..."
Matty Eddy
"Excellent value, and tasty.... I chanced on Sushi Fushion, and enjoyed an excellent lunch with 'any dish for $3.00', and each and every one of them..."
Jonathan Mayes
"Creative variety of sushi dishes for a sushi train. Super good value on Tuesdays with all plates being $3. Pretty busy place so stuff is..."
Pheebs
"A great place to eat-in and rejuvenate. Lovely staff, lovely atmosphere and some fresh and tasty options. [Spicy tuna small roll is great, with brown..."
Stephanie Kamasz
"Scruptious. Possibly the best sushi train in the Eastern Suburbs. Sushi Fusion offers a wide variety of delicious and beautifully-presented sushi,..."
Liss
"Top class sushi. I think this place offers some of the best sushi in..."
Sj
"Possibly the Best Sushi Train in Town. Very fresh ingredients and a wide variety make this one of my favorite sushi trains in Sydney so far. There..."
Vegangela
"Good prices and free miso. Under new management and sushi seems to be of better quality - honestly surprised by the reviews below. For a while under..."
Jules
"Delicious sushi and fantastic value, been coming here for years. They do a range of interesting yummy plates as well as the regular stuff - I've..."
Warwick H
"Used to frequent this place often as the food was really good and very reasonably priced. Then, as others had mentioned, the quality went downhill..."
M T
"Better than Sushi Train! Loved the variety, quality and freshness. Has all the variety you would expect, plus innovative items like baked scallops...."
Michael Bouy
Rara Ramen Randwick
Rara Ramen Randwick
79/100 (529 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese Fusion
Japanese
Asian
Japanese Fusion
Japanese
Asian
Asian
Japanese
Japanese Fusion
Mid-range
Kinjo Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Kinjo Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
78/100 (1429 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Udon
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Tempura
Bento (Lunch Box)
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Came here after work. Too lazy to look at the menu and pointed at one of the models and said: "can I have this?" The waitress burst into laughter:..."
Wenti Duo
"ignore the blown up pictures of sashimi and the dalmatian goldfish on the wall, the food is actually pretty dependable at this joint, though clearly..."
Black_orange
"Came here late at night after a 14 hour work shift - famished. Got the kinjo bento (the biggest one available) and really enjoyed it and left..."
Marcus Kornmehl
"Whilst I wasn't a fan of their gyoza (I may be a dumpling snob having Japanese in the family), their chicken katsu was delicious and moist. The staff..."
Hayley
"Food didn't taste bad... salad would've been better if my tomato wasn't mouldy... staff were super nice... my bf left his sunnies behind and the..."
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