Review Busshari Japanese Restaurant - Sydney

Good quality traditional Japanese food in the local area. Sashimi is very fresh. The only disappointment was the karage chicken where the flavours were slightly muted. Staff very friendly and would recommend!

Stumbled onto to this and it was a gem find. The staff were so nice finding us a table as we didn't have a booking. The food was amazing and seemed to be prepared with care and love. The sashimi was fresh, the grilled eggplant with two types of miso was so good and the duck was pretty amazing as well.

Great service Delicious food The sashimi are very fresh The salmon melts in your mouth like butter Scallop is great too Plum duck is a highly recommended dish too

Never been to quite fine dining authentic japanese restaurant before and it was the best. Food is full of flavours and well made. What an attention into details. My friends love sake tasting and staff are nice and gave me warm birthday celebration. Thank you so much.

Pros: Sashimi are fresh. Customer service is good. Cons: 1. Slightly over priced with the given grade of this restaurant. 2. Portion is small (5 dishes ordered for 2 ppl, not felt like anywhere near full) 3. Menu choices are limited. 4. Dishes are just ordinary, lack a bit of spark. just a bit plain in both tastes and presentation.

Great food Fish to rice ratio was on point. Went with a group of 7 and each dish was incredible. Definitely try the miso eggplant

On arrival we were presented with a very warm and inviting environment. The food. Wow. I have to say, was fresh, well presented, tasty and absolutely delicious. We had the gyozas, chilled brocollini in a sesame sauce, of which that sauce is amazing, karaage chicken, sizzling Wagyu and vegetables, nasu dengaku, sushi mi, and the tempura prawn and veg. All dishes were presented well, were as fresh as like they had just arrived from the store and tasted amazing. The portions for the 2 of us were perfect and the service was what you would expect from such a restaurant. Well done Busshari. We will be back 👍

It's been a year since coming back to this place. This used to be a nice Japanese restaurant but I was very disappointed by the quality of the fish served tonight, it was not fresh and somewhat fishy smelling. The soft shell crab in the spider roll was inexistent in some of the rolls. Originally we ordered a rainbow roll but that order was forgotten. I was introducing an overseas visitor to an "authentic Japanese restaurant" but it was a let down. I will not be going there again considering the price there was no value nor service... The pickled ginger tasted off. I hope the owner works to improve the quality of food and service... Such a shame ....

This is the restaurant boyfriend's take girls out to that they have cheated on you with. Thats right. If you were the girl that dined here on Saturday the 31st of August 2019, with someones who's name starts with M. Who is not a Sydney local, then i'd love to know if you actually knew about me and still continued to sleep with him later that night at the hotel around the corner. Did you have a nice time at this restaurant? I believe he gave you a gift, a book. He was in a long term relationship i hope you know, with me. You may not ever see this, but if you do, shoot me a message. Woman to woman.

Food was not bad but portions were a bit small. Wish I was more satisfied by the end (despite the amount we paid). The staff were nice though.

I got food poisoning and ended up in hospital for 2 days after my meal here. The food was displayed beautifully. Unfortunately due to the poisoning, i would not return.

Favourite dish- salmon belly+miso soup+rice, fish cod,and spider roll. Limited time wagyu croquette and fish karaage were delicious, I hope one day it’ll be in the main menu. Other dishes was nice too. <br/>Great and friendly service. <br/>

This place is VERY misleading. Many of the below reviews are fake which has superficially boosted its Zomato score. Take a look yourself. <br/>Went here on a Friday night and the food wasn’t bad but wasn’t anything special. Bill came to $100 for two and we were still hungry. There are plenty of other alternatives out there for this price range.

This Japanese restaurant is my favourite place to eat in Potts Point. I really liked to eat the sushi, sashimi salad and tempura etc. Those were very delicious and fresh all the time. Then the service here was wonderful, atmosphere was so great for me. Definitely will come back with friends.

I really like this Japanese restaurant. I had nigiri sushi was pretty fresh and tempura was really cooked to perfection for me. The staffs were friendly and the environment was pretty nice. I'll be bringing friends and visitors back to this place.

This Japanese restaurant has really great service. The orders came as fast as we could eat. I ate the Japanese noodles, tempura and sashimi. Meals were really delicious and comfortable place for me. I highly recommended this Japanese restaurant for everyone.

It has lots of Japanese sushi and Japanese drinks. We had the tempura prawn udon, nigiri sushi and agedashi tofu etc. Meals were really delicious and fresh and service quickly. Then it was not too expensive for me. We recommend this restaurant who like to eat Japanese meals.

I like this Japanese restaurant. I went there during the day with my friends. I ordered Karaage chicken Bento box. It was really tasty and great price($15) . There was nothing to fault. Then staffs seemed friendly. Definitely worth visiting and revisiting.

This Japanese restaurant was nothing bad to say about our experience. Everything from the service to the quality of Japanese meals, there was nothing to falter it. All foods were so delicious and the way that Japanese foods were really supposed to be.

We went this Japanese restaurant on Friday night with my friends. We ordered Agedashi tofu, sushi and seafood sashimi salad etc. Those meals were really delicious and fresh. Also serving quantity was sufficient enough for us. Overall a great experience and looking toward to visit again.

They have huge selection of different Japanese meals choices on their dinner menu. We ordered the tempura and roll sushi etc. Those were very delicious and fresh for us. Then It had friendly and quick service. We'd come back for different items on the menu.

I had Japanese noodles and nigiri sushi with my friend. The Japanese noodles were really cooked with the right firmness and the nigiri sushi was fresh for us. Those were not too expensive and staffs were very kind and friendly. I'd recommend this Japanese restaurant for someone likes Japanese meals.

I had Black Tonkotsu Ramen and Gyoza. Those were very fresh and very delicious for me. Also the foods were really quick and friendly and kind staffs. I highly recommend trying them for everyone.

One of my favourite Japanese restaurant in Potts Point. I and my friend went to there on Friday night. We ordered nigiri sushi and Japanese noodles. Those were really tasty for us. Then the waiters and waitresses were very professional and always very attractive. We really like this place.

I ordered salad and Japanese noodle Udon. Those were so good for me. Then staffs here was very friendly and professional they have awesome service. Highly recommend this Japanese restaurant.

This is amazing Japanese restaurant in Potts Point. The meals come in great size portions and has kind of food option for me. I had sushi and sashimi. Those were very delicious and fresh. I really like this place.

I had really nice Japanese noodles and sushi with my friend. The Udon noodles was good topping and tasty soup. Also sushi was really fresh. I really like this Japanese restaurant.

I and my friend been there some times. We really like tasty sushi and tempra etc. Those were really wonderful for me. Also the staffs here were very friendly and professional they have awesome service.

I was here during a Friday lunch time with my friend. They serve really nice Japanese meals. I really recommend a lunch box. It was delicious at reasonable price for me.

My one of the best lunch style Japanese restaurant in Potts Point. The bento box was very good value and fast friendly service. I would definitely return there.

This is Japanese restaurant at it’s best for me. The meals came fast and was nice quality. Sushi and sashimi were very good and fresh fish. I really love them.

This restaurant has very good foods and great service. I and my friends had the Sashimi, tempura and Sushi etc. Those were very good, fresh and plentiful for me. I really like this Japanese restaurant.

They make really authentic Japanese foods here. I had really nice Japanese noodles, sushi and edamame etc. Those were really amazing and surprised for us. Definitely recommend this place!

I was very pleasantly surprised by this Japanese restaurant. I ordered sushi and tempra etc. Those look and taste great for me. Also service was quick and efficient despite.

We had an excellent experience from this Japanese restaurant. We ate great sushi and sashimi etc. Those were very tasty for me. We didn't have any problems and greatly appreciate their services.

This Japanese restaurant offers range of Japanese meals. The service was really friendly ,and comfortable space for me. I ate really nice sushi and sashimi. Those were really delicious. I'll be back soon.

I visited the restaurant with my friends. We ordered some sushi and sashimi. It was tasty for me. The staffs were very friendly and polite. It was quite peaceful. We'll recommend this place everyone.

All foods were really fresh, of high quality and executed every time. I ate tasty some sushi and sashimi. Those were really delicious for me. Also the chef was very nice.

This restaurant was an excellent choice for Japanese food in the Potts Point. Their foods were very tasty with a wide range of options for me. It was one of my favorite place.

It has attentive staffs and service was nice for me. Then good atmosphere place. Also Foods were very good and tasty. I really love Japanese food too much. I"ll be back whenever I'm in Sydney.

I was craving for the delectable Japanese foods again so stay here. I ate tasty lunch box. It was affordable and very tasty for me. Further service was quick and nice staffs. I like to eat Japanese foods and this is good Japanese restaurant.

Always we've been to this restaurant the foods were very great and the drinks were amazing. Also staffs were friendly. It perfect for couples, friends, or family.

The food is not bad, environment is good but the female staff sitting at the counter (assuming it’s manager?) is extremely rude, unfriendly and showing the very impatient face when I checking the bill before I pay. Won’t return to there anymore if the lady still there. The rest of the staff is very good and friendly. The food served extremely slow even all the staffs are working in a very fast paced, it seems that understaff. After all, not worth to spending few hundred for seeing a shit face before serve to the the table and paying bill to end the dinner, waiting for more than one hour to serve all foods.

This was consistently great quality for everyone. Foods were fresh and tasty and the staff are efficient and really lovely.<br/> I like to go this restaurant soon!

We went here for lunch with my friends. We had sushi, some tempra and shashimi. The fish was excellent and tempra was wonderful for us. This was our favorite Japanese restaurant.

A lovely Japanese restaurant offering delicious fresh sushi and sashimi etc..... The staffs were really gracious and helpful. Also the menu offers a nice variety of your favourite Japanese dishes.

The foods were really great! Not cheap foods but worth the money. Those were really fresh and tasty for me. Also the service was nice and friendly staffs.

I had sashimi, some salad and some sushi. They were very nice for us! Also it has really nice staff.  The table setting was very neat and nice. I really enjoyed!

I had a great dinner on Friday night with my friends. I ate tasty some sushi, sashimi and tempura etc... Then it has were very friendly waiter and waitress. Also place is nice atmosphere. Everything nice for me. We hope we'll be back there someday!:)

Overall, we were impressed! The meals were really nice quality, especially their fresh sushi! Their tempura were nice too. Everything was fresh and decently portioned. It was a little pricey but we'd come back for a special occasion.

It was a great place to come when you want nice Japanese foods. I ate tasty fresh sushi and sashimi etc. I really enjoyed those all the times. Also it has really nice staffs.

I had an excellent experience from this restaurant. I love sushi, sashimi and tempra etc. Those were really tasty for me. Then staffs were really friendly and kind. I hope I'll go there soon.

We went to eat on Friday night. The meals and service was excellent, the team at the restaurant was kind and the amount of great tasting food made our meals one of the best experience in Sydney. Also I think convenient location as well. We hope to be back again soon!:)

I've been here a few times with my friends. I really like Sushi and some Japanese foods. I do enjoy the foods and ambience. Then It has kind staffs. It my favorite place in Sydney. I really recommend everyone!:)

It was very good service and taste of dishes. The Chef is amazing man, I strongly recommend it as a place for dinner. It's one of our favourite places to eat in Sydney!:)

I loved the decor of this small, cosy place. I think they did well with the space they had and they were busy on a mid week evening. However, I asked a few questions regarding the food and the staff was rude and condescending. They were also very slow and seemed a bit understaffed. The karaage chicken was good but my salmon teriyaki was not only overcooked and rubbery but also extremely salty. I was disappointed with the food which I thought was overpriced for what it was.

Went for lunch. Venue is pleasant though dark, probably more atmospheric at night. Staff were very sweet and friendly. I was disappointed that they had run out of the Sashimi. Ordered the salmon teriyaki instead and it was a pleasant dish, done well and very cheap compared to prices in the area. Good place for a quick affordable Japanese lunch. Will come again.

Pricy but delicious food <br/>-salmon and tuna sashimi were super fresh 🐟 ✨💦<br/>-miso cod was flavourful 🍑💦🎇🎆<br/>-spicy tuna roll wasn’t that amazing but still tasty (also, not spicy at all)

Date night here was great! Great service, great food! Well priced. A little gem in Potts Point. The food was delicious and fresh. Will definitely go back! 🤗 the pork robata is a must and the hot sake was divine!

Perfect food, perfect service. Lovely staff and everything was so fresh and DELICIOUS A+++++. The octopus was beautiful as was the salmon, best yakitori in town.

Love this place, although a little pricey. We can here with the Dimmi 50% off which was excellent value and took away any inhibitions to try various dishes.<br/><br/>The tempura prawns were very crispy and prawns juicy. Grilled oysters not bad with the miso and yuzu. Their sushis are great, as the rice is just like in Japan. We had the rainbow and the dragon roll (eel). The dragon roll was my favourite dish of the night. We also had teriyaki fish of the day. If you order this, be sure to get some rice as it was a bit salty. <br/><br/>Would go back again, but only if there was a good deal on. Look out for entertainment book 25% off, the rare 50% off dimmi, or their regular Monday $10 sushi rolls from 6-7pm.

Tried out this place on a Dimmi half price food offer and we were really impressed with the quality and service. We sampled cooked dishes like deep fried squid, grilled oysters as well as the sushi. Having tasted good sushi in Japan, we are often disappointed with what is available in Sydney but this place fared well - the rice was still warm and nicely vinegared, and there was much skill shown in the nigiri.<br/><br/>In terms of ambience, it was darkly lit, casual, but nice. The place has high tables and high stools and would not be easy for the elderly or disabled.<br/><br/>Service was efficient and friendly, but our last dish that we ordered after almost finishing our meal took half an hour to arrive as the restaurant was busy. So the tip is: order earlier if you want more!

Came here on a saturday night and we were seated on the sushi bar facing the sushi making chef, which was a lot of fun seeing how she made the sushi, and how skillful she is. <br/><br/>Ordered the new menu crispy rice with spicey tuna, udon, gyoza and the wagyu beef teppanyaki. The wagyu beed teppanyaki was served on a hot plate with fire underneath so we can cook by ourselves how cooked we want the meat to be which is good. The beef was nice and tender and the sauces accompanied it compliments the beef really well. Other than this, the other menus that we ordered was quite average and the price was a bit too pricey.

The food at Busshari was hit and miss. Standouts: miso cod - can't go wrong with this beautiful buttery fish; sashimi platter - decent variety of fish, the scampi was especially delicious; sesame tart - strong hit of sesame flavour; ice creams - matcha, sesame and houjicha were all terrific with a creamy, smooth texture and good depth of flavour. OK: miso pork ribs - tasty marinade but let down by the chewy toughness of the meat; popcorn shrimp - not what I expected but not bad; sushi & gyoza - average. Bad: karaage chicken - more like nanban with a soft, not crispy batter; miso eggplant - really greasy; coffee jelly - strange taste but could be a personal thing. Generally, sashimi and desserts are the forte here. Restaurant service was polite but rude over the phone.

Sashimi is fresh. Udon is hot and tasty. Love the tempura as well! Healthy dinner. $40 for these is a bit pricey. There's not anything here which can't be found elsewhere, so might not come back again.

Stopped in for lunch, reasonably priced for the area. The food was great, place is comfy and very friendly staff. Also got a $50 bonus from Liven App from eating here. A must try!

Busshari is a Japanese restaurant which specialises in fresh sushi/sashimi and authentic Japanese dishes. The interior decoration of the restaurant, where sake bottles lined the walkway from the entrance to the seats, remind me of the neighbourhood izakayas in Tokyo.<br/><br/>I ordered the ocean trout sashimi, spicy tuna roll (not spicy at all) and my favourite unagi nigiri. There is nothing fanciful here and nothing special either. The sushi rolls do not taste extremely tasty or fresh but at least the sushi is nicely rolled and compressed. For that hefty price, I may not go back again.

Walked in dinner early Sat night, they were able to give us a spot on the sushi bar. The place was packed out pretty quickly, it's popular with a vast range of diners. Couples of date on either side of us, behind us was a family on the tables. The menu is a pretty traditional Japanese restaurant one, no fusion here. We got a mixed sashimi plate & a rainbow sushi plate with mixed of raw seafood. The raws were good. The sushi rice were well cooked. It was a good solid dinner, but nothing particularly smashing to make it really memorable or stand out from other places.

Great service and food! Their sashimi salad was so tasty and fresh! The price for the portion was well worth! My friend had udon and she was pleased with it too! Definitely will be coming back to try other delish items on their menu!

Loved sitting along the live kitchen and watching my soft shell crab hand roll being prepared plus it was delicious! I would also highly recommend the pork gyoza and the sizzling wagyu beef. Great food and great atmosphere.

A very safe and Australian traditional Japanese menu, nothing really authentic or creative. Having said that the food was excellent, outstanding tempura, sizzling beef was amazing and the cuts of sashimi were incredible. Service was friendly. The prices were on the high side, even for Japanese. A very safe bet.

Swung by here one afternoon hoping to snag their cod fish, alas they only have limited menu for lunch 😏. Tossing between coming back another day or having my lunch, i thought i may as well order from their limited lunch menu. <br/><br/>Veg and prawn tempura 3.5/5, lightly battered and fresh. <br/><br/>Seafood sashimi salad 3.5/5, kingfish, salmon, prawn on a bed of greens with jap ginger. <br/><br/>Decor is dark with a long sushi bar counter. Reckon it would be a nice place to dine in the evening.

I don't understand how people can praise this place as "one of the best" obviously they have never had good Japanese food before. The food was below average, I ordered a teriyaki beef bowl which was not even wagyu beef, it tastes like cheap sizzle steak purchased from a supermarket. On top of that, it took over 20 minutes to come to the table, however it still came out before the gyoza which tasted like store bought frozen packet gyoza which was hardly cooked. I will never go here again, terrible food.

An oldie but a goodie as the saying goes. Busshari s a gem in Potts Point serving really fresh seafood expertly and proudly prepared by the chef in front of your eyes. Be that the traditional sushi, sashimi or the more modern fish of the day carpaccio, you can't go wrong.<br/>The oysters tonight were a bit disappointing, more in size than flavour. But the vegetable tempura was excellent. <br/>Kitchen opens till 10. Enjoy!

My favourite Japanese restaurant in the Kings Cross area.  The room is simple yet authentic and elegant enough.  The food never disappoints.  I'm a big fan of the sushi rolls and, when they have it, the otoro is sensational.  It's nice that they don't try to pass off inferior tuna as otoro and only sell it when it's the real thing.  As you would expect, Busshari also has a great selection of sake.

The food at Busshari is nice enough, though I wasn't blown away. The miso eggplant was listed as grilled on the menu but just looked and tasted like it was boiled. The dessert wasn't very exciting. However, I did like the cosy vibe of the restaurant and the open kitchen is a nice touch to see the chefs in action.

Busshari provides service that can't be beat. Perfect for a dinner date, or lunch time catch up with friends, the staff here are second to none, having the hospitality that Japan is famous for. We suggest getting daily specials or chef's selection menu items, as it's always fresh, exciting, and a little bit different from everything else. For drinks, there's a Washoku Lovers half price special on sake, and it'll match perfectly with whatever you order.

Busshari is our most favourite Japanese restaurant.  Love the sashimi salad, the dressing is so yummy and with lots of fresh seafood sashimi.  Beef tataki is also highly recommended.  The presentation is impressive too.   They have happy hour before 7pm daily, hand rolls and sushi rolls are half priced.  All the staff there are very friendly and helpful.

The worst tempura that I ever had. The prawns were extremely not fresh and tasted like had been dead for days. What's worse, there were even intestines in them. The wagyu was also not fresh and tasted weird. Never come back again.

I successfully organized a surprise party for a friend's birthday dinner in Busshari. The ambience was really trendy and warm. The warm consisted of standard Japanese dishes like sashimi and sushi. As we had a group of 7, we ordered a bit of everything from the menu. They were ok but nothing stood out. I would go back, it was one of the few decent Japanese places in Potts Point.

Absolutely will never, ever come back here.<br/>Came here for a birthday dinner a few years ago. The sashimi was extremely not fresh. We ended up leaving 3/4 of it on the table. Also, "top ten edamame in the world"? Are you serious? It's edamame. Overrated. Especially after so many in Sydney rate this in their "top Japanese restaurant in Sydney" lists.

It’s been disgustingly hot, hasn’t it? And you know it’s bad, when the lovely manager of Busshari, Yuko, apologises profusely for the heat and assures you that the air-conditioning is indeed running, as you walk in the door. I can see what she means though – no sooner had I positioned myself at the counter, I was covered in a sheen of sweat.

Excellent friendly efficient service with simple tasty Japanese food. Definitely deserves the support of locals and visitors alike. Just the right serving size for a light meal.

Busshari is only a short walk away from Kings Cross station in the heart of Potts Point. Busshari repesents the essense of Japanese cuisine. The decor is dark, ambient (making it so romantic) and has that 'upper class Japanese' feel.We were welcomed with warmth and friendliness and our experience was definitely a memorable and enjoyable one.

For our first experience of Japanese fine dining, we headed over to Busshari at Potts Point, excited to try some of their beautiful sashimi and sushi! We were really excited to have the sake tasting board, which let us try 3 different types of sake that varied in sweetness. We learnt that the lower the number on the sake, the sweeter it would be, and that was exactly our experience! My favourite was the Masumi ‘Genuine Pureness’, which really lived up to the name with a perfect combination of sweetness and dryness, combined with a little kick!

You must try sushi and sashimi here. They are really good. Other stuff is good but there sushi and sashimi is very fresh and nicely cut / presented. Highly skilled sushi chef.

We ate here for a 3pm lunch. <br/>Spicy pork bone ramen noodle soup and spicy pork belly ramen noodle soup. <br/>The service was good and fast. <br/>Food came out fast. <br/>The soup flavour was awesome. <br/>The overall noodles nice too

Back when it was still cold and windy at night, my friend T and I checked out Busshari in Potts Point for a solid Japanese feed, thanks to Washoku Lovers. How to warm up? With some sake of course! Variety of ways to have it, but T chose to have it on the rocks. We were seated at the bar which is also super interesting – our super sushi master chef (sorry I don’t know the proper term for a sushi chef…) was kind enough to whip up a plate of various nigiri (including the most epic tuna belly I’ve ever had) and some uni…which I keep hearing everyone rave on about how special and rare it is. Unfortunately, much like oysters, it wasn’t to my liking and reminded me of having the whole ocean in my mouth. Sorry guys!  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Maybe I’ll learn to love it in time. We also tucked into the sashimi plate pictured first which was amaaaze. There were so many types of fish that I’d never had before – really interesting trying them all!

Went to this place for joint Birthday last month. Upon entering the venue, we encountered Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban by chance as they exited the restaurant. There were ten of us and we ordered almost everything, shared bits & pieces. The most memorable dish back then (and definitely will order by myself next time) was the SAIKYOYAKI MISO MARINATED GRILLED TOOTH FISH. The fish, soft yet bursting out with flavour that somehow raise the awareness of your five senses. A Stand Out Dish indeed. My 4.5 rate belongs to this alone.

Including Ramen O-san in the CBD and Kujin in Elizabeth Bay, Busshari makes up a trio of restaurants owned by Chef Kazuteru Oh. Busshari have begun serving Chef Kazuteru’s ramen on Sundays – limited only to 25 bowls, you have to be quick. Although you may as well go to the CBD outlet located in the Dixon House food court if you’re solely after ramen. Dining here though, you’ll have a different, more refined experience and a menu to match.

An authentic and high quality Japanese restaurant. We love the fresh sashimi plates and grilled wagyu steak and their sake.<br/>The price is good for such a quality dinner. We will be back.

Busshari, an authentic, high quality Japanese experience tucked away at plain sight. When entering you will be warmly greeted by Yuko and her team. Early in the night they set the ambience with classical jazz pumping through their speakers but as the customers arrive the music dies off to allow for casual chatter to fill the restaurant. We were seated at the counter and greeted with a smile by Chef Nobuyuki. With nothing but excitement, I snapped some pics of the place and perused through their menu.<br/><br/>We made an effort to steer away from any typical Japanese dishes but it's hard to ignore our favourites. We started with Agedashi Tofu for two. As it arrived on the table, we marvelled at the bonito flakes dancing in the heat. The tofu was silky smooth as always and paired with a unique gooey sauce (unlike most places that drown it in tentsuyu broth)... it was a perfect balance.<br/><br/>As part of the "fillers" of the night, to which I call dishes that I use to make me full, I chose the Rainbow - a well-prepared assortment of large (a bite and a half) sized pieces of sushi with tuna, king fish, ocean trout, king prawns, cucumber and avocado. The dish was enjoyable but it was from here onwards they really stepped up their game.<br/><br/>We sat and watched Chef Nobuyuki masterfully carve and plate our sashimi platter. I enjoyed his professionalism as he double checks the dishes before sending them out.<br/><br/>Our Chef's Selection of Sashimi Plate arrives and it was a masterpiece. I noticed many customers dining in opting for this as well... and who can blame them.<br/><br/>Served before us was a selection of scampi, tuna, scallop, salmon, squid, kingfish, alfosino and ocean trout. As we scrambled to snap photos of the dish, I was salivating with excitement.<br/><br/>I hate cliches about sashimi but you WILL get piece after piece of melt in your mouth sashimi. It was hard to decide which one I liked more.<br/><br/>If you're a lover of excellent, fresh sashimi then I highly recommend sampling this. You won't regret it.<br/><br/>Yuko, Manager of Busshari, was more than helpful with suggestions which led me to my next two orders. Firstly, a serving of Toro Nigiri Sushi. Toro is the underbelly of the blue fin tuna and like beef it's graded by the marbling of the meat. A high quality piece of toro will be pail pink with rich white streaks. The meaty texture of raw tuna combines with the fat of the belly to create a buttery sensation in the mouth, with the flesh of the tuna melting as you eat it. This is a definite must try for all nigiri lovers.<br/><br/>We also tried their Sea Urchin Nigiri (two pieces). Sea Urchins, usually found amongst corals, are those sharp, spiky and poisonous things you see when snorkelling and can really dampen a trip if you accidentally step on it. Urchin actually refers to hedgehog, of which it resembles. What's actually plated is the sex organs of the sea urchin. It might seem a bit off-putting but once you get over the image, you'll enjoy the under water delicacy that offers a mouth-watering buttery and creamy texture... wrapped in a smokey tasting Nori.<br/><br/>To end the night, I have to definitely recommend their Pumpkin Creme Brûlée - with a side of mochi and coffee syrup. The Pumpkin brûlée was light and creamy... very smooth on the palate. I loved that it came out cold and the side of mocha with coffee syrup was subtle but paired perfectly. The only slight let down was no thick caramelised sugar topping and that satisfying cracking sound. Other than that it was deliciously moreish.<br/><br/>With the drinks, my wife and I could not agree so we sampled some sake and beer. She ordered their Bishonen "Beautiful Boy" sake with a high sweetness rating. It was easy to drink with a sweet and savoury taste to it. We're both quite unsophisticated sake drinkers, still very new to scene but enjoyed it very much.<br/><br/>One of the theatrical highlights was having the tray of cups brought to the table. I loved the little touches that make the meal stand out.<br/><br/>I ordered their Yebisu All Malt Beer... a large 500ML bottle at $18. A glorious simple and clean beer that pours out golden with a medium, white head... which fades relatively quickly. It was refreshing with only a mild dryness. The beer is two standard drinks so if you're driving, I recommend you share. We definitely over-ordered our drinks that night and my wife did her best in polishing off all the alcohol.<br/><br/>The decor is a combination of sophisticated dark woods, mismatched plates, high chairs and playful white lanterns that give an impression of dining under the moon. <br/><br/>I have to highly commend the customer service. They were efficient, polite, well mannered and non intrusive throughout the meal. It was a nice balance of being helpful and not too in-your-face. All the orders came out in a timely manner and you were made to feel welcomed and not rushed to eat and leave. Despite being busy the service was sufficient and attentive.<br/><br/>Sydney is now over-populated with non Washoku Japanese foods where you can save a buck or two... but if you're after an authentic experience that will delight your palate with sophistication then I'd highly recommend Busshari.... and if that isn't enough rumour has it Nicole Kidman has been seen dining here. I just wanted to to thank Yuko (Manager of Busshari) and Yuri (Washoku Lovers) for their invitation to sample their amazing selection.<br/><br/>WASHOKU LOVERS<br/><br/>If you are not already a member of Washoku Lovers, and I don't know why you wouldn't be, then I definitely recommend going to their page and signing up. They offer many perks at an ever growing list of Japanese restaurants.<br/><br/>In the case of Busshari, you can enjoy a free green tea ice-cream.<br/><br/>Sign Up Here

Busshari staff are particularly proud of their Soft Shell Crab Karaage ($18) making it into the Daily Telegraph’s list of the top hundred Sydney dishes last year.For good reason, too, it’s dry and intensely savoury.It’s perfect against Kubota Manju ($33/180ml); dubbed ‘10,000 Ostentatiousness’ it’s the star of their impressive sake list.Ease your way in with the daily Sake Tasting Set ($15/3) that’ll have you discussing the merits of junmai, junmai ginjo and junmai daiginjo like a sake connoisseur.While hot dishes like Saikyoyaki ($20) - a blackened piece of miso-marinated toothfish that flakes into buttery white curls when tapped with a chopstick - are great, Chef Nobuyuki Ito’s heart lies in sashimi

Slices of king fish carpaccio is fresh with the umami of dark seaweed,a tangy tickle of dill vinaigrette and ponzu jelly. It's a pretty dish with a little more than the usual soy and wasabi.

Always such an amazing, authentic Japanese cuisine experience at this place. Always expect consistently very fresh seafood and well prepared dishes. Ordering can be a bit confusing and a bit of a minefield if you don't know what you're doing - but the wait staff are extremely good at being both suggestive with menu items and attentive to your needs. Very impressive. Last time I was here we spent probably $50 a head.

Great service and truly has that authentic feel that makes you believe you’re not in Australia. The attention to detail and dedication of the chefs is contagious...

...overall it was a night of good food and good company. We ordered quite a bit between the three of us and I think the waiter was probably going ‘errrr…’ in his head as he wrote down our orders but all was G. We demolished everything but instead we stayed there for a good 3-4 hours :P The ambiance was quite nice.    

We arrived at the Busshari restaurant at just few minutes past 6pm but the restaurant was already bustling with activity. Half of the restaurant was already filled with customers eating or drinking and busy waiters rushing about. Upon arrival, we were politely greeted and then seated swiftly at the bar area where we could see the chef preparing the seafood for the night...

Besides being aesthetically pleasing, both rolls also aced in the taste department. Think perfectly seasoned sticky sushi rice. Think letting its star ingredients shine without the aid of mayonnaise or any other such condiments. <br/>

We were lucky to be seated at the sushi bar, with a view of our Japanese sushi chef preparing our rolls on the spot. A lovely waitress poured us two glasses of our usual drop, a dry sauvignon blanc. First up, pork gyoza to whet the appetite. These were so tasty a

I think the sushi rolls on every corner has made me appreciate the beautiful handmade rolls at Busshari all the more...

In a town where most of the sushi is of the conveyor belt variety, mass produced in factory units in Tempe and then trucked around the city, Busshari is a welcome outpost.

Our bill always amounted to AUD 100, and so the day we spot a lunch deal at AUD10, I know we have to give that deal a go!!

I’ve never had miso and eggplant before, so was surprised that the pairing worked beautifully!! Highly recommended! Gyoza came shortly afterwards, and these were little parcels of deliciousness. Divine filling, great sauce… authentic!