TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Stonnington - Updated November 2024

"I’m sure all the reviews on here are already indicating how spectacular this restaurant is? But it’s true. The dipping sauces themselves are..."

Kieu Luong

"This is our first time in here , it is awesome food and service. The waiter comes to help us about menu and good suggestions, friendly conversation..."

Caroon Cheng

"After deciding we wanted some charcoal BBQ we were ushered upstairs and given one of the special tables at the back. Choosing from the extensive menu..."

J0yy173

"⭐️ 4/5 stars - 🥑 food: We ordered a selection of m9 and a5 meat which was rly good. The m9 chuck roll and the a5 chuck roll..."

Carmen

"I have the wagyu rice and foie gras rice. The taste is good, but I don’t think foie gras rice is worth the..."

Gourmet Explorer

"Highly recommended Foagura Isiyaki Bibinba. I love it so much, thanks for the nice and friendly waitress to provide recommendations. Will definitely..."

Cheryllsun

"There was an article on face book about the top 10 Japanese restaurants in Melbourne.This wasn’t mentioned. I noticed a few people mentioned..."

Secret Taster

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Stampy Fan

"It would be nice for customers to leave their shoes on because some guests tend to have an odour that isn’t pleasant when you’re trying to eat as..."

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Milkwing2016

"I love this place and food. The waitress always served with a sweet smile. I believe this is the best Waygu store in ..."

Matthew

"@wagyu_ya They definitely have some of the freshest sashimi and stunning marbling wagyu. Had the soymilk hotpot with wagyu9+ and was definitely not..."

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Helen Hu

"Absolutely one of the best Japanese restaurants in Melbourne. We wanted to try the bbq first but unfortunately it was booked out. So we dined in..."

ApPle Wang

"We loved 😍We ordered a variety of meats for two of us. The m9 was delicious and melted in our mouths. The m7 meats were also good as well but..."

Withaknifeandfork

"Best japanese wagyu in melbourne. Been to city niku ou(city branch) before and the experience there was so good. I visited wagyu ya again and never..."

Hannahmay828

"Loved everything about this place , every mouthful of the food tastes of love and comfort , friendly Warm service and cozy refined ambiance. We Loved..."

Julia Ye

"My boyfriend took me here for date night. We ordered sashimi, grilled scallops, asparagus roll, foie gras rice, M10 short ribs and chuck roll, jo..."

Eat Good Melbourne

"I ate shabu don with pouch egg. Tried the HIDA EYE ROLL SET with my korean firends. We were really enjoyed with their arrangement and menu. Highly..."

Doris

"Drive pass last night. It was packed, people were waiting for their table. Drop in and being asked to have BBQ or hotpot. Chosen hotpot because..."

Ka Kui

"Sashimi as standard and wagyu was impressed.Staffs are friendly welcome and thank you to me( lol, don’t understand what they say). Will..."

Kel Lwh

"I wandered in with two friends on a Friday night, and was immediately greeted by the friendly staff. The restaurant was filling up quickly, It was..."

Ken Hew

"One of my fav Japanese bbq restaurant in Melbourne! Good quality of Wagyu and seafoods. Staffs are friendly and helpful, good environment and must..."

Ann4c

"Best Wagyu in Melbourne! Every dish is absolutely delicious, and staff are really friendly, even during dinner time was busy they still help us do..."

林声

"Been here plenty of times for a special occasions. Never disappoints it’s abit on the expensive side. Excited to try their sister store Niku..."

NothingButTruth

"The bbq is nice but other a la carte dishes are average. Wagyu beef is nice and tender. Price is pretty steep, good place for special occasions...."

Caroline

"The wagyu here is amazing. We ordered some of the wagyu from Australia as well as some a5 wagyu that was imported from Japan. Some of the fattier..."

Connie

"This place appeared to be really busy from the moment they open their doors. All the dishes were absolutely delicious. Sashimi was fresh, black cod..."

Lunarcry

"The food is amazing, we were sitting on the second level, but it was too dark!! Tried different types of waygu beef, they all fresh and delicious...."

Cmxu88

"Wagyu ya really is one cut above other Japanese BBQ restaurants in Melbourne. It serves the finest wagyu beef and freshest seafood. It is definitely..."

Melbourne Food Monkeys

"Everything that I ordered was delicious. The Wagyu Yukke, M9s, A5s, Creamy Crispy Caviar, Uni Foie Gras Wagyu Sushi. The A5s and M9 beefs literally..."

Kelly Natasha Ghozali

"I hadFoeis gras stone pot riceWagyu A5 Ox tongueBlack boar pork bellyCorn ballTempura oysterWagyu shabu shabu..."

Eatjin

"Amazing service, fantastic food and incredible ambience. We were lucky enough to get a last minute booking. Would not hesitate to come back for some..."

Irisfoo11

"Have to say this is the best restaurant in town that specializing in Japanese Wagyu! Happened to know a close friend of the owner and I know..."

5ilverr

"I went here for my birthday, as you can tell from the photos! My verdict is if you love bbq and Wagyu, I'd recommend going to this place! Note that..."

Rifan Thamrin

"Strongly recommend the Aburi Wagyu Gunkan Maki! Everything I ordered tasted great but I didn't really get the "creamy crispy oyster". It was indeed..."

Niconiconi

"Havent been back for years and was in the neighbourhood so went in for dinner. make sure you go in early if you didnt book, very popular..."

Eating Away Melbourne

"Had a very enjoyable experience here at Wagyu Ya, for the price paid, we had a very good time here especially the taste of the Wagyu itself, it was..."

Richard Tom

"Great！ recommend the M10 short rib， A5 chunk roll. Also recommend the drink. The Wagyu so amazing that melt in your month. Also the goose liver..."

Sharon Bian

"Wagyu Ya has been raved since it first opened. Serving high quality, imported meat from Japan. I’d recommend ordering the M10 grade meat, because..."

Makan2Melbourne

"Came here to celebrate my partners birthday and over-ordering was an understatement. We ordered Medium Sashimi Platter Scallop..."

The Honest Glutton

"Our visit to Wagyu Ya was a treat. We called in last minute to make a booking, and we were surprised to be allocated the separate dining room just..."

Dwi Nugroho

"Let's keep it short and simple!Service 4/5Food 5/5Interior decor 4/5 (it was a bit too red/yellow for me. We were seated upstairs..."

Dre

"Been here and tried the BBQ set menu a few days ago. The Wagyu Beef was amazing! It has this sweet and soft taste that I didn’t know about before...."

Wendy

"4.5Korean bbq cannot compare to Wagyu Ya. As soon as the meat hits the grill and I could smell the aroma, I knew for sure this meat was going to..."

Mr NomNom

"I really like the wagyu, even the M7 teases good, if you try the M9, you won’t forget the feeling when you put the wagyu into your mouth, you will..."

Sophie Li

"PSA: There is a cheeky cancellation fee should you not pull through... and you must definitely need a reservation. There's also a 5% discount on cash..."

Jasmine

"My partner took me here for my birthday and I absolutely loved it. The sushi platter was so fresh and the wagyu beef was so tender. We will..."

Kimberley

"We had wagyu cravings and this place met our expectations! We walked in and they managed to make space for us. We loved the wagyu yukke and the foie..."

Melbourne Foodie Memoirs

"This would be the most authentic and excellent quality wagyu BBQ restaurant in town. Great wagyu cut selections and the quick charcoal grill made..."

Ling Yuan

"Boyfriend took me here and blew my mind with the meat; it’s incredible how everything just melts in your mouth!!! Their combination fried rice..."

WhenFoodMeetsFiona

"We went here for lunch on the weekend and loved it. I remember I used to come here a lot back in my uni days but not sure why I haven’t been back..."

EatorTreat

"I’ve been wanting to try this place out for quite some time. We booked to dine in the charcoal grill area and if you’re wondering, yes the bottom..."

Angela Eats

"excellent as always! Pricey but worth it. I always book a table at Wagyu Ya on my special occasion. Love food and environment there. Recommend for..."

Claire

"I went to this place last night with the family and friends to celebrate my sister’s birthday and what a wonderful experience it was. This was my..."

Elvira Weber

"I came in here on Friday for dinner with family. The decor stands out right away with a modern yet rustic Japanese feel. The impressive bar also..."

Adrian Dilday

"food 5/5service 4/5environment 4/5This is the best Japanese valuable BBQ in Melbourne. The meat is very fresh, which very tender..."

Paul In OZ

"Some friends of mine were telling me how incredible this place is. So I said lets all hit it up and try their food. We went here for lunch last..."

Stacie Boone

"Very good place to go with boyfriend/girlfriend, wagyu was so delicious!!! Worth to try, although the price was high, I’ll definitely do again!..."

Vicky Yao

"I come all the way from Sydney to Melbourne for this foie gras rice!!! This is a must try!!! I have been missing this whole year~even the smell of..."

Lorna Wei

"One of my friend took me here for my bday lunch after heard recommendation from other friend about the quality of foods. We ordered banquet for 2,..."

Yulz

"I would say definitely go for all the beef dishes although it is on the pricer side you can definitely taste the difference in texture. The sashimi..."

Kathy Wang

"This foie gras rice is simply delicious. It has crispy layer but soft and rich of taste inside, it’s really perfectly matches with the twist of..."

Json King

"Really delicious! I have tried this place a couple of times and had a really good experience on both occasions. The food tasted wonderful and their..."

Antoby Willingos

"Had lunch at this place with some friends and we were blown away by the quality of the food. That 9+ grade wagyu was expensive but it was melting..."

Pluviophile

"We visited this place last weekend and had a really wonderful time. The staff was very friendly and treated us like royalty. The atmosphere was..."

Max Wilson

"Wonderful service and tasty dishes. Had recommended set of chuck roll and ribs, the meat was juicy and fresh which made me feel like biting silk and..."

FoodBooster

"We arrived only a little early to our booking by 5 mins and our table wasn’t ready and we had to wait 10-15 minutes. This was a bit unexpected..."

Sandra

"It was my second visit to WAGYU YA, the food was outstanding , that foie gra Bibinba was the Star . It is always a good option to end up an amazing..."

Tse Kam Hin Kenny

"Dine at Wagyu Ya feels like tasting in Japan.It's an ideal dinning place for friends and family. I was impressed by the nice & cozy vibe..."

Minami

"Had a lovely dinner with friends. Staff were attentive and polite, food is very tasty and good presentation. It’s not a cheap eat but I think that..."

Candice Yang

"I heard from friends that the Wagyu Ya is very famous in Sorth Yarra, so I celebrated my birthday with my friends today. Fortunately, I have an..."

Fish Chan

"Just like the name suggestsÂ Wagyu YaÂ specialises in wagyu, and the best way to enjoy it is "Yakiniku" style, which is Japanese for "grilled..."

Picky Piggies

"Japanese bbq and an amazing experience. Seating upstairs available and we were seated in a tradional table.Ordered the a5 black short rib..."

Cookielessvee

"A lovely dining experience, we came for lunch on a whim - the waiter was extremely polite and pointed us to the best dishes. The wagyu was so tender..."

Annii

"The wagyu here is amazing, especially the rump and chuck roll which so juicy and delicious! Also the sashimi very very fresh~ even the price is..."

Huan Li

"Always beyond expectations. Had a dinner with gals and Hida beef was one of attractions. Staff was at great manners and providing stunning service...."

Sayaka Sakio

"A so amazing experience! The best Japanese meal I have had in the Melbourne! Nice services and creamy beef. I am sure I will come again!..."

Molly Wang

"Must come for the wagyu beef. Wagyu nigiri was amazing! Flavourful pieces of marbled beef on a bed of sushi rice (which was fresh btw!)Their..."

Jenny Jin

"Highest quality Japanese BBQ you can get your hands on in Melbourne. Wide range of premium Wagyu meats and side dishes to choose from that’s worth..."

Cindy Cr Nguyen

"It was a really good experience for wagyu! Nice place to catch with friend on weekend. Wagyu are really fresh and dumplings are also good. Staffs are..."

FoodLoverQueenM

"They have the best wagyu in Melbourne. The chuck roll slice with rice is beautiful. The service is so good. The waiting staff cook for us perfectly...."

POLLY HO

"The place was recommended by my best friend and it’s definitely worth 5 stars!!! The Wagyu was so fresh and the source matched perfectly..."

Mo Chan

"Soooo yum! Best BBQ in Melbourne I think. The price is worthy. The staff was very caring and nice. We had a great time and definitely will come..."

Rocky J Wong

"A really lovely dining experience! The staff were friendly and helpful explaining the menu, the food came out very quickly and was beautifully..."

Maddie Chatley

"So I have been to several Japanese Grill / BBQ places and this would have to be the best yet! The experience was what I would have to describe as..."

Steve Levon

"the restaurant is one of my top favoriteplace to go eat in Melbourne,the food quality is so good.the wagyu dish set is what I normally order and a..."

FoodieFriday Love

"Came to restaurant for my 🎂,love the different grade of wagyu beef with name card on it,beef was really fresh and melts in my mouth,services..."

Hungrymm

"So glad to find this restaurant in Melbourne,definitely the best Japanese restaurant in !must try their m12 premium !it's very pricey,expect to eat..."

Mosquito Yu

"if you love beef, this is the place to go. Ive eaten many steaks in my life, around the world from the best meat breeds but this place surpassed them..."

Leigh Sommerset

"Absolutely loved our dinner here. Great selection of meat and they had special M12 cuts the night we visited. Will definitely come back..."

Corgimom

"Quality food is definitely worth the money. Friendly staff and manager are pretty responsive, professional and of course, friendly. Tried other..."

Sheng Hsiang Jin

"Busy place and hard to book, but sure worth every single effort to get a table here. The wagyu range is very exclusive, staffs are attentive and..."

Mio Takashima

"Dinner with family here , this place introduced by my nephew. Food are so delicious, beef melt inside your mouth . Must try their fresh..."

CLK

"The beef... the most amazing melt-in-your-mouth beef we’ve had outside of Japan. Come here for a cozy date night. Dining here is a must for any..."

Mimi

"I was taken here for my birthday.We usually go to shou sumiyaki on bourme st but decided to give this place a try.We went upstaira for..."

Hungrygypo

"Very traditional Japanese experience, both the meat and the don are tasty. And have a try the juice, it deserves more than 5 stars. Very kind..."

Ami

"Friendly staff and delicious food, what more could anyone ask for? Everything made my mouth water so badly and literally just melts in your mouth...."

Jess

"Always wanted to try this place so came here for Mother's Day dinner with family and it was full of people! I ordered the set menu just to try a bit..."

Foodiee

"Always always wanted to try this popular wagya place, restaurant was relavantly busy on Saturday arvo, place is a little crowded, hubby and I ordered..."

Cottonball♡

"As a beef lover, I never want to miss any chance to try places that make good beef dishes. It is a Japanese style restaurant with great deco. We were..."

Ezio Hungary

"It was good. Dare I say a little expensive for what it is, but it was good. The staff were also lovely and that’s what pushed me to give an extra..."

Sonia Konstantinou

"Great food and service ! We had the best time here tonight. The staff was attentive and friendly, those m9 and m10 Wagyu was so good that we wished..."

Jeff Yiu

"Went there in Jan 2018. Wagyu 10+ was amazing, sashimi obviously overpriced, fried shrimps mediocre, eel almost disappeared in huge egg rolls :(..."

Doris J.

"Food was simply amazing, the atmosphere was pretty chill and it felt very warm and cozy. Staff were all friendly even though there was a little bit..."

JEss

"Came here for a dinner date with my boyfriend. We were seated at the back of the room where there was a traditional table which gave a Japanese..."

Eats

"Top 3 best Japanese restaurant I've tried in Melbourne. Amazing beef and sashimi, with great customer service. Highly recommended experience...."

Darren Cheah

"Great atmosphere! Absolutely loved and enjoyed the food. One of my most favourite Japanese bbq place to dine at. Amazing quality of wagyu meat for..."

S_foodie

"Great service, terrific food. The David Blackmore m10 wagyu although extremely thin, was absolutely delicious and worth trying. Unagi tamago, grilled..."

Carly

"Began with wonderful service, the staff was extremely polite and always seemed to arrive at our table as soon as we realised we needed their..."

Yuan Chen

"Wagyu Ya ticks all the boxes. Food, service, setting & ambiance. The quality of the beef, the care and precision that the chefs apply when assembling..."

Phillip Quach

"You know you've had a good meal when you are still imagining yourself having that same meal, even after you've had it and are stuffed. And then the..."

Shimona

"Love how there’s different grades of beef. Beef was really fresh as well and it tasted heavenly. Price is a little expensive but it is worth it..."

Let’s Eat!

"We had the scored 10 wagyu steak, it was good, although not very outstanding. Idk why though i love the salmon belly sashimi!!!! It is very fresh...."

Shawna Zhao

"WAGYU YEAHHHHH! This is it people, the truth about Wagyu has been unleashed and the flavour sensation has freed our wicked tongues from minced Wagyu..."

Foodmonger

"Best Japanese In the area!I came here last night and I ordered the Gyoza, Sashimi and a Green tea puddingThe Gyozas were..."

Ariel Simmons

"Family favourite. Wagyu marble 9 is the best choice. Sashimi is very fresh and yuzu sorbet is worth the $😉Just wish upstairs has better..."

Zelina Tan

"Excellent food. Had the Japanese bbq here and it was up there with one of the best I’ve had. Closet think to kobe beef you’ll get in melb. Staff..."

Kim Quang Nguyen

"Aight, so let's get sensational up in here.Came here for Valentine's day, the wife had booked the table for a $100 deposit, which,..."

Taylor Holmes

"Came here last night, Fantastic service and excellent food! I’ve been to Japan multiple times and must say this place really meets my expectation,..."

Farah Sabet

"the best wagyu in melboune.and they use good quality charchol.sashimi is fresh and good quality of the wasabi.service is ok .staff looks busy because..."

Dorislovefood

"The bbq lunch box was 10/10! It had a little bit of everything in it, it was fun to eat and filling. Meat was divine but if I had to say one thing it..."

Kuishinbo

"Unsurprisingly delicious wagyu. We had the short rib, haram and chuck roll with egg and rice. This provided a diversity of flavours and textures. I..."

Sean Rayner

"We came here at a super hot day! Air Conditioning is superb in this small place. We ordered sashimi plate, wagyu gyoza, ribs. Super amazing wagyu..."

Tom Ng

"One of the best wagyu restaurants in all of Melbourne. The oyster blade was our favourite dish and without a doubt I will be coming back for my wagyu..."

Hazim Imran

"Absolutely the best Japanese Wagyu I’ve had in Melbourne, US, Singapore or HongKong/ Taiwan.Their M10+ are the top rated Wagyu and tastes..."

Shun Liu

"First time been here. Packed with foodies it means the place must be good. Lucky to get a seat in outdoor area. Food was beautiful, M9 wagyu cooked..."

Laurence Song

"Really good quality meat! Was not dissappointed. Especially loved the M9 Chuck Roll, Wayu ox tongue steak & the foagara isiyakibibinba..."

Ayesha Soeharto

"This place never fails to impress and satisfy meat-lovers’ cravings! The wagyu beef melts in your mouth and believe me, all the different types of..."

Amanda L

"I think beef has forever been ruined for me now. How do you go back from wagyu?I usually like my meat quite lean, but when cooked over bbq..."

Anh Nguyen

"Wagyu is really really good! Not overwhelmed by the sauce, the beef itself goes so well with rice!Services are prompt and ok. Recommend..."

Yolanda Wong

"One of the best steaks I've ever had. Jennifer's favourite steak ever. Sushi platter and green tea cheesecake was also really good. Udon was just..."

Jerry Lee

"Food was good, a little pricey, Sashimi was cut too thick and the wasabi has very low quality. We had the grill too, service was a bit slow and the..."

Melbourne Food Freak

"yummy food, friendly and helpful staff~~ enjoyed a great night with my husband for the birthday night. The staff was very helpful to recommend us..."

Mc

"Good quality meat cuts. If you love your meat you must try the grilled meats - $99 per person grilled sets is a great intro - a selection of..."

Tweetie Bird

"Service was quite good and the quality of the best was amazing. Had the grade 7 and 9 and the 9 was like you were in food heavens. The 7 was also..."

Alijargalb

"Just came for my anniversary on Friday, and it was awesome! Even though it was busy, we finally managed to get table. The meat was..."

Tokito Tsukumori

"Service 5/5 - warm welcome and staff very lovely and helpful with menuFood 4/5 - we ordered 4 types of wagyu meats for the bbq (100g per..."

Kat_Eats_Mel

"high quality meat, fresh sashimi. recommend for group dinner. we ordered bbq set meal for 2, at the end we couldnt finish all the meat. hotpot is..."

Cherry Chen

"Good decoration and friendly staff. Quite busy and can't get in without a booking. Good quality meat and fresh ingredients. Sources are good and..."

Mangomango

"Waygu ya. Famous for the waygu beef and sukiyaki hotpot. Good location but the Japanese environment is not so authentic. Food is ok but not typical..."

Steven Gu

"Food (9/10): Definitely one of the best Wagyu restaurants in Melbourne! We ordered a selection of meats from the premium section with a marble..."

Eating Sushi

"All time favourite for wagyu! Very high quality Wagyu and seafood! Great service and great location easy to find! If you are a wagyu lover must try..."

Dalin Wang

"Fantastic restaurant! Soft BBQ wagyu and my favorite foie gras! Excellent eating environment with good customer service. Staff in wagyu ya are very..."

Cathy Wang

"Really enjoyed the food here. I came with a group of 5 and booked for a Saturday night at 7 pm upstairs. Despite the booking we still had to wait 15..."

Munchin

"Cozy restaurant in convenient location. We ordered premium beef sukiyaki and lobster tail tempura, both of them are made by high quality raw..."

Yanbellezali

"All I can say is perfection. This little fine dinning Japanese restaurant deserve everything. The food was fantastic, the most tender waygu meat u..."

Facebook User

"Hard to go wrong with quality meat over hot charcoal. We were having fun seeing who could get the biggest flame by dripping the wagyu beef fat over..."

JT

"Delicious delicious food! The wagyu is so good, but definitely do not overindulge, cause it's full of too much fats. The tenderloin part is lean..."

Jean

"Came here for my birthday dinner. I have to say they are selling top quality beef. The sushi cake was beautiful and it is the best cake I have ever..."

Pamela He

"The service and atmosphere in the restraunt was really pleasing. Had salmon belly, gyoza and eggplant first which were delicious!! But then, may have..."

June Days

"Best Yakiniku in Melbourne!!! I came here with my partner to celebrate his birthday! From the get go the service was amazing, We were seated upstairs..."

Slammie_eats

"I don't think that wagyu and BBQ could go wrong so yes it is yummy. Their pork belly dish and eggplant was good but not spectacular. Service was not..."

Christine Lim

"Enjoyed our meal from start to finish. Everything was super fresh, especially the sashimi but the wagyu beef was the highlight of the night - a must..."

JoyJoy

"It's very expensive but again I love wagyu as well as beef, I would love to spend money on something I like, my husband and me had our anniversary..."

Zang Hong Yue

"Love this place! My favourite Japanese barbecue. The wagyu here is absolutely high quality and melt in your mouth. The sashimi dishes here are also..."

Happyley

"Love this place. Authentic Japanese with absolutely stunning marble wagyu. Upstairs has private dining areas for groups, so you can enjoy the sake in..."

Pepsi

"Some of the freshest seafood and sashimi you will find. Top quality flavours. Ordered the cold dish scallop and wasabi octopus... hamachi belly is a..."

Mysy

"We didn't have a great experience to begin with. Our booking was for 8:45 but we were not seated until 9:30 as they were so busy. After being seated..."

Tania

"Went there on Saturday night,it was full of people and we had try the wagyu yukke,salmon belly sashimi,scampi sashimi,M10 short ribs,foie gras with..."

Good Food Guy 😋

"Come here to celebrate my friends birthday!group of 8ppl!staff was really helpful and friendly!they organized the food for us which was really yummy..."

Chen

"Love Waygu hot pot and Charcoal grill upstairs!My favorite is table cooking sukiyaki!Best quality waygu beef perfect matching with with their sweet..."

邢莹莹

"Good quality of sashimi and meat. We had a nice first evening date in Melbourne. If you like Japanese BBQ, I highly recommend this place to get a..."

F♡odie

"Probably would make a booking if you plan to come here on a busy night as this place does get packed. It is a small restaurant, however the menu is..."

Mash

"Visited last year for friend's birthday and got the $99 per head luxe set. Since there were 8 of us, the amount of various 9+ marble score wagyu cuts..."

RoamingEats

"Trust me...the best wagyu beef in town!! That Chuckroll with rice is just amazing........u can actually feel it melting down on your tongue!! As for..."

Luke Yuan Sun

"The Japanese restaurant near my apt is so amazing especially the chuck roll and prawns. Sashimi is fresh as usual. Foie gras rice smells so nice and..."

Megan Zhang

"The best Wagyu beef in Melbourne! Amazing service! The beef just melt in my mouth. And the incredible sashimi was impressed me! This is the most..."

Dudu Zhong

"Came here for a quick lunch on Sunday afternoon and we were seated immediately as they weren't very busy at that time. Food and services are equally..."

XiaoHui Teo

"The dishes were perfect. The raw beef taste nothing like raw meat, so good with the egg yolk. The matcha cheesecake is like, the best matcha cake I..."

Gemma Qian

"Went two nights in a row, with my daughters who normally do not eat much meat, just fantastic service, great atmosphere, and fabulous food. If you..."

Urban Foodie

"We love Wagyu ya. It has become our go-to place for celebrations and special meals. The excellent service, ambiance and the individual grills built..."

Kriti Kapoor

"Good environment and warm service. Need to book in advance for dinner. The space is not very big. I paid by cash and got a discount. Will go there..."

Gloriachen0513

"We had a booking, unfortunately did have to wait 20 mins for a table to be free. But very busy place.Highly reccomend going a little later..."

Chelsea Mason

"Was reeled into this restaurant because of all the wagyu options they served. The quality and speed of the service was superb. You can really tell..."

Melbourne, Let’s Eat

"Coming here after my friend's suggestion, I didn't have much expectation yet the experience was so great. Decent food. Nice atmosphere. I love the..."

Quinn

"Been here a few times and it's probably my favourite Japanese BBQ restaurant. The food is amazing - we always get the wagyu which is fine and..."

J&a

"The foods were fantastic , but A bit disappointed about dumplings and oyster blade,the waiter is very friendly, we will back again~thank you..."

Jiafeng Yue

"Last week was my first time coming to this restaurant and it was such an exquisite experience! It was a little expensive for my family but the..."

Huong Anh

"First time there today and is impressed by the quality of food and speed of service so much so that we have decided to cancel reservations at another..."

Trina C

"A traditional tiny restaurant in along Toorak road. They offered me great food.. although the food is quite pricey but I think it worths it. Their..."

Neath Kong

"Thumbs up for the wide range selection of wagyu beef, thumbs down for the inconsistency service. Overall, still a nice joint to be with families and..."

Big Mouth

"A small but famous shop.Great location and delicious food. Upper level is the self BBQ area , ground floor also can have BBQ wagyu beef but the..."

Cindy

"Went here for my birthday.Meat melted in my mouth, service was good.A bit pricey but would love to come again.My birthday wish was to..."

Wina

"I had the best experience with wagyu beef barbecue at this restaurant! They serve high-graded wagyu beef to ensure meat texture will truly meet your..."

Lily Lam

"we have been here tonight and delicious foods especially beef bbq, recommend to choose 9 or 10 beef and the drink we tried lychee juice is very nice..."

Elisasa

"The wagyu beefs are amazing! Especially the ox tongue! Must try! However the entrees we had were nothing good. Gyoza, deep fried oyster, and..."

Melody Tang

"love this Place, been here afew times. They also have a private room! So cool! Book it for your Birthday or just a girls Night! So many drinks..."

Yoyo

"Wagyu Ya, where I would go for amazing wagyu BBQ steak! I love the ambience of the place and the service is quite nice. The steak, sooo juicy, soooo..."

Raymond "Gary" Nguyen

"We came here a couple week ago. We started with some sashimi, crispy oyster, green salad. Afterwards, mainly ordered the bbq beef from preminm menu...."

Chris Zariz

"The best Japanese restaurant ever,highly recommend their Wagyu beef and French foie gras with black truffle rice,expensive but really worth it,will..."

Madamrouge86

"Came here with my relatives for a New Year's dinner, and boy was it amazing! The staff are very nice, and the orders came out quickly. Their meat was..."

Stelly

"Celebrated my 30th Birthday here with a group of 12 (including 2 noisy toddlers! Sorry :s) Staff were very accommodating, service was excellent. And..."

Jason

"Absolutely mouth watering! Just what you're looking for if you have a craving for Japanese grill or wagyu. We tried nearly all the cuts available and..."

Jae Lee

"Been here twice in a month, food was delicious, loved the lychee punch, and sashimi was very fresh, especially the tuna belly and king fish belly...."

WY-star

"Can't believe I just tried it! All I have to say is it's perfect for meat lovers like me. The wagyu was very tender and unbelievably..."

Klara

"Apologies for the poor quality pictures. It was pretty dimly lit in Wagyu Ya. There are 2 dining levels, the lower level is for sushi and..."

BL

"Great variety of sushi, dining upstairs and grilling your own wagyu is a must great experience and excellent quality. I Have had very good feedback..."

Mark

"Wagyu Ya, apparently was specialized in Australian wagyu beef. How can I miss that?!So we went on a Saturday night with booking and by that..."

Jianierrrrrr

"My friend has the photos so will upload when they come***I love this place!! I was first shown by my parents and we sat upstairs and cooked..."

T

"Saturdays are the days for food hopping and who better to explore the Melbourne food scenes then with the food hopping crew. Miss Pear was the..."

Linnie Eats All The Food

"Expensive but totally worth it. The juicy wagyu beef is so unforgettable. Perfect match with a glass of wine. I will come every month for relaxation..."

Fatty Patty

"來這裡差不多10次了完完全全就是忠實顧客哈哈和牛的魅力實在無法擋推薦點Marble 9+..."

Ivy Yu Ti

"great place for a business dinner. I really enjoy the wagyu rump steak and Foagura Isiyaki bibinba. However no waiter refill the water for my table..."

Genexu.cn

"This restaurant is amazing! I can't believe that I haven't tried this restaurant till now. Love their wagyu, Foagura Lsiyaki bibinba and desert.Their..."

DouDou

"Amazing!!! Definitely money worth spending. We took all the recommendations from our waiter and everything delivered was awesome! Fresh, succulent..."

.

"I was at Wagyu Ya, South Yarra for my birthday dinner this year. It was amazinggggg and I HAVE to talk about it!! ❤️. I was recommended to try..."

Shereena

"First time here as friend said it serves quality beefWe went for $99 per head set includes soup/ rice/ salad/ 18pieces M9 different part of..."

Wendy Pan

"Just have to say: this is awesome! Thank you my hubby for bringing me this heavenly food on my birthday! I love you! 💑 Happy Birthday to me.. 🎂..."

Elaine Lim

"We came in with an empty stomach and all of the dishes we ordered was amazing. My favourite dishes from the ones ordered was the rib finger wagyu,..."

Tien Ngo

"Omg! This is so yum!!! Best Japanese in Australia!!! The waygu beef hot pot is amazing!!! Also, they have bbq area upstairs, but I haven't tried, coz..."

Celinettlin

"Amazing meal. Everything is good especially the sashimi. Also the dessert is stunning - black sesame pudding, a definite must-try. I'll recommend the..."

BananaSlayer

"I really enjoyed the meal there yesterday!! The wagyu beef is in a premium quality and the service is sweet as well. Besides the bbq, I strongly..."

Tiana

"We ordered marble score 7 wagyu beef, including ox tongue, rib fingers, blade and rump, plus other foods. They have premium marble wagyu beef score 9..."

Annie Lu

"We came in hungry and came out super full. We've decided to go with the set as we can't be bothered picking out what to eat. The wagyu was..."

Imelda Lijuwardi

"Have come to Wagyu Ya multiple times and it has never disappointed me.Highlights are obviously the high marble score wagyu options that are..."

Tony

"The Wagyu beef was amazing, it's definitely worth booking a BBQ table. But the services are yet to improve especially when the meat is so expensive,..."

Cherryrs

"Came here at around 7PM. Ordered the $99 dollar set and got the lychee punch. The food was brought out quite quickly. The salad and soup from the..."

MrCheesy

"had the lunch set bento here with my mom after reading about this place. the lunch option seems to be much less pricey than the dinner option as its..."

Annabelle Woo

"Always come here for Wagyu 9++Usually order their $99 set. Just because it is a great value and we don't have to think of what to order as it is..."

KungfuKitty

"Excellent food at good prices. The sashimi is so fresh and high grade premium Wagyu just melts in your mouth. Highly recommend Wagyu Ya if you are a..."

Lida

"As everyone else is saying this restaurant is a great find. If you're a meat lover, this is the place to feast! Very unique and wonderful food...."

TheHappyFoodie

"First (and wont be my last) time in a Japanese Steakhouse. High quality meat (expect to pay a few more dollars) but you do get smallish..."

Always Hungry

"Wonderful dining experience. Beautiful ambience with music, attentive and quick service and amazing food! We had the salmon sashimi , unagi maki..."

May

"As a newcomer to Melbourne, I always ask my friends for cool restaurants in the city. Well, 8 out of 10 of my friends recommended me this so far the..."

Jenny Tang

"It is the best restaurant in South Yarra.I love high quality food and service in here.I highly recommend this five stars restaurant to..."

Jayden Kobe

"Intended to try the marble grade 12 wagyu beef, unluckily they didn't have any to offer at the moment. Ended up ordering M10+ sirloin steak, and it..."

GymEatSleep

"People ought to know that I am not a huge meat eater and ironically, we, the housemates go out for a group dinner at Wagyu Ya. It’s extremely busy..."

Grace Sia

"Love the ambience of this place. Serves beautifully cut serves of prime beef. Lunch special is amazing too. You can tell when sashimi is cut by..."

David Liao

"This place was packed, so we ordered ala carte. We got the assorted sashimi plate (M), which is enough for 2 people. The Wagyu style bibinbap is a..."

Florence Renata

"Company staff dinner there. Good quality wagyu beef, traditional chargrilled, nothing can go wrong with this combination. The best service you could..."

Jason Lim Chung How

"Came here last month with my girlfriend for our 1 month anniversary. Great place with fantastic atmosphere for wagyu beef BBQ. You can't go wrong in..."

MF

"Great place. We had waygu +12 marble it was expensive but absolutely amazing. Go a minimum +10 marble you'll fall in love with this meat..."

Geraint Gardner

"The best Japanese restaurant that I had in Melbourne so far,super fresh sashimi,premium wagyu beef is highlight,melting in the mouth feeling is the..."

Susuki Lin

"Even better than the Yakiniku that I had in Japan before,super fresh sashimi,melting in the mouth Marble score 10 Wagyu Beef,not cheap but definitely..."

Vicky Zhang

"Had so many dishes here I wouldn't have a chance to write a review for all of it so I'll just highlight the hits and misses. The BBQ items were all..."

Daniel

"I love everything serves in here. The salad very tasty, the sashimi very fresh and the meat are fantastic. Especially the premium wagyu, juicy and..."

Atria Bur

"great food and service. really fresh sashimi. all dishes very tasty and fresh. also reasonably priced and highly recommend it for dinner. try a..."

Muse

"Pretty decent Japanese in South Yarra. Both the sushi/sashimi and the cooked stuff is good. A neighbourhood gem for sure. Wouldn't travel for it..."

TheBearReview

"Had a lovely dinner with work colleagues. Highlights were the Japanese cerviche, wagyu and sushi. The sushi and wagyu were some of the tastiest and..."

Ivan

"Have been here several times for both lunch and dinner. A heaven for beef lovers. Very juicy wagyu beef! The sashimi is good as well. A bit pricey..."

Evelyn Liu

"Excellent service and fantastic food! Went for the set menu and it was definitely well worth it!! Was rolling out of the place! The BBQ meat is to..."

Karmen Lau

"Love the authentic vibe here and the lovely service. The shabu shabu I had was amazing and they did a price for 1 person for me which I was so happy..."

Rebecca R

"Nice ambience for a romantic date night, or social gathering with friends. Had the wagyu standard set, which wasn't too filling, but quality of the..."

Simone

"Best wagyu I've had in a while! Superb quality food and service was on point. Loved absolutely everything we ate :) the decor is really cute as..."

Nikita Singh

"If you go upstairs for the barbecue you can order a banquet or separate dishes as to your liking. They offer wagyu beef marbled 10+ so expect some..."

Nelly

"A great range of premium beef selection for BBQ, fresh sashimi and uni, the ventilation in the restaurant could be improved, however I guess BBQ shop..."

Snoopy

"Fresh food with lovely flavours, especially enjoyed the sushi! Will be back to try the bbq menu out! Friendly staff, an easy place to sit &..."

Jodie Smith

"Went there for my birthday with my family and the service wasn't bad. All the food was well presented, which made it all the more enticing. We..."

Meagan Tran

"Best place for wagyu beef! Make a booking for weekends as they are always full! I love their California Roll and the beef! Sashimi is always so..."

Adriannalovesfood

"The food is very good!!! Their wagyu is the best I have ever tried. Also the sashimi is super fresh and yummy!!! It's a very nice Japanese..."

Jun Yan

"One of the best chargrill places I have ever been to! The food is fresh and the meats are pretty incredible. Would definitely come back.Salmon..."

FOOD TRIP

"Absolutely stunning dishes they have to offer ! The M9 oyster blade wagyu beef were amazingly juicy and melt in your mouth ! And the must try foie..."

Kitty Fong

"yummy! set menu was perfect, variety of everything.sushi was great, but of course you come here for there reputations of high quality wagyu..."

Lovefood

"The lunch sets are excellent value! Love everything about it. Ordered the harami set and the meat was very nice and chewy. The ambience is also great..."

Kimmy_desu

"Wow!!! The most amazing BBQ I have had outside Japan. It's pricey, but well worth it. The cuts of wagyu are sublime and plentiful. A great selection..."

Michael Hershal

"Lovely ambience; the warm setting takes the edge away from the noise of this very busy compact restaurant. We have been fortunate to get the private..."

SUOBjective101

"It's really about the wagyu and unfortunately on our visit they had run out of a lot of cuts, everything we did have was delicious though.The staff..."

Ec Eats....

"Sashimi and wagyu dishes are so fresh there's nothing you could complain about. Could taste that they use grated mustard root for the wasabi. Grilled..."

IamHungry

"Great, cosy restaurant. Fantastic service as staff taught us about every meat on the BBQ, and made small talk. The food presentation was..."

Caroline Tran

"The beef here is the best I ever had since the day I was born. The service was perfect and friendly. The parking was easy to find and price is..."

Calvin Pang

"Service here leaves something to be desired, but the food is very good - probably wouldn't bother with the sashimi again, really came here for the..."

Pd

"the sashimi is wonderful and we love the wagyu salad most!!!! It tastes a bit sweet and it deserves to be tried in your food list. And place is..."

Sunniechangjo

"Favourite place in Melbourne. Had my birthday here this year and had the best time. The quality of meat here is amazing, the prices are more for a..."

Juicy Jay

"Love the waggu beef here,I recon this is best waggu beef in Melbourne !have to try their premium waggu menu!worth the..."

Yan Wang

"Very good sashimi. Had an enjoyable lunch at this cute little Japanese restaurant today.Although it specialises in meat, as the name..."

Mark From Melbourne

"Real wagyu real enjoyment. Wagyu is a deluxe and expensive experience, here you can try 10+ wagyu beef, perfect for a special..."

Wen

"The one of the best meal I had in Melbourne!it remind me back to Japan!have to try their jo karubi..."

Akane Koga

"Waygu Ya in South Yarra serves up delicious Wagyu beef and other tasty Japanese fare. We heard that Novak Djokovic had his meal here one year and..."

Rosanna

"Thoroughly enjoyable dining experience. Friendly staff, very attentive. Bbq meat and bbq veggies very so delicious as was the sushi / sashimi entree...."

Netty

"Good food average sevice. Fresh and tasty wagyu but not backed by quality..."

Will

"OMG! We had a dinner at this restaurant tonight, every beef is fantastic! Specially the M10+ karuibi(some thing like this spell) beef! It's the best..."

Michale

"Just amazing this place. Great food and service. Would definitely be..."

Jen C

"I'm a man of many words, but today I am speechless. F-ing awesome. MUST try. Staff amazing, food exceptionally flavoursome but still well balanced,..."

David Lew

"Best!!!. I've been there twice, still can remember the taste of Marble 10+. Best of the..."

1588449

"this place is best for wagyu beef!you can have different cut of wagyu!specially you have to order their premium wagyu beef menu!they have best wagyu..."

Li Yan

"Very good Wagyu but a bit..."

Merryland415

"One of my fave restaurants!. I keep coming back for Grade 9 and Grade 10 Wagyu beef. The price is very competitive compared to other restaurants that..."

Indira Setiaputri

"Their sukiyaki is the best that i ever had,well done..."

Facebook User

"Grilled fish was very fresh and the sauce was subtle but had nice flavour. Even though they are specialised in yakiniku, there are plenty of dishes..."

Coffee Lover

"Had Amazing night in here tonight!the wagyu beef BBQ is amazing !we are the group of 10,we had the m10 sirloin steak,some of the m7 ,my fav is..."

Saya

"Found awesome place on "Liven", got 25% off too!. I was browsing 'Liven' application on my phone try to find a nice place to celebrate my friends job..."

Monkinime

"Haven't have the authentic japanese food for a long long time,highly recoment this gorgeous restaurant to every Japanese food lover in..."

Muzi Tong

"We had a awesome night in there,perfect service with wonderful food,especially the M9 wagyu beef,will back for..."

Moeko Uno

"Really fresh baby lobster sashimi and friendly..."

Xuefen

"Good job guys,you guys had the best wagyu beef in..."

Melisa

"Just beautiful... If you're looking For something a little different from other japanese restaurant. . Give This place a go... Froie gras rice with..."

Tataki

"Nice Wagyu!friendly staff!really like..."

Luke

"Been there twice and tired few different dishes,they all delicious,great atmosphere too,will keep going back to this lovely..."

Josh

"Fantastic authentic Japanese,read many reviews before I go to try a new place but since I moving to melbourne I found that it's really difficult to..."

Ming

"This restaurant so nice. co.... This restaurant so nice.colity and tryst also good beef BBq and I love Japanese guy make sushi.ramen is my..."

Ryo

"Just went there for dinner !having a BBQ upstairs!the wagyu was amazing!staff is nice and friendly!highly recommend this place to all meat..."

Popope

"I was living in Japan for 10years,this restaurant really make me feel back to Japan !the yakiniku is the same flavour as I used to have in Japan!good..."

Min

"Beautiful food!really like this restaurant !will be come back for..."

Windy450620

"Just came for lunch, sushi plate was delicious. Very fresh salmon, tuna, squid. The agedashi tofu was excellent. Definitely recommend this..."

Claudia Boni

"As its name suggests, Wagyu Ya specialises in wagyu beef, particularly wagyu cooked over Japanese barbecue. Set over two levels, it has both a la..."

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