Stopped by Gou in passing for a quick lunch and it did not disappoint! Quick and friendly service from staff. Ordered the agadeshi tofu which was delicious and silky, the aburi salmon roll which was super tasty and a very generous serving and karaage chicken which was so juicy and even had seasoning on the side of mayo which only elevated the flavours... was so excited to eat it all I didn’t manage to take images of each dish but definitely will be back
I’ve always loved Japanese cuisine. When I arrived at Gou I asked the waitress what she’d recommend and I have to say I was completely content with her selections! We started with the Agedashi Tofu which was silky and soft, a chefs choice of six different combinations of sushi to try and a traditional daifuku for dessert.
I adored the daifuku! Japanese desserts aren’t as sweet but the red bean paste has a beautiful flavour and with the strawberry absolutely gorgeous.
A chefs tasting plate was definitely the way to go, if your indecisive or even just curious and want to try new combinations this is perfect for you! There are things I never would’ve considered and ended up actually loving like eel!
Conveniently located near central station, and with such polite staff I will definitely be visiting Gou when I’m in the central area.
Japanese food is all about quality, there is a strong sense of preciseness and deliberateness to all aspects of it. Gou Sushi is the perfect example of that, it is beyond just an average Sushi Train restaurant, everything is heightened to a further level. From the selection of the freshest ingredients, the precision in the chef’s preparation (which you can watch while you eat) and the careful combination of flavours. We were greeted by the lovely
Even if I had hands I couldn’t count the number of times I’d opted for dinner at this unassuming best kept secret of Surry Hills. You could say it’s my ‘Gou To’ Sushi pick (I’m SO sorry). The interior features a large sushi train that surrounds the Jedi Master, as he churns out some of the freshest and most innovative sushi this side of Osaka.
Thursday lunch time was quiet so the sushi train didn't have the full menu on rotation but the quality was very good which was made better with a lunch time deal of $3.20 per plate. Snapper and Tuna 👌
Located just within walking distance from Central station, this Restaurant serves made-to-order Japanese cuisine on top of grab-and-enjoy plates from sushi train.
We ordered several dishes from the menu and also several sushi plates for our dinner. All are so good! Everything is fresh, made out of high quality ingredients and tasted delicious.
My favourite dishes: soft shell crab tempura, lobster tail tempura, spicy karaage, ebi tempura roll and aburi sushi plate.
Their dessert is delightful too (black sesame ice cream and cheese spring roll).
At time of writing they have lunch special ($3.20 for all sushi plates). Sounds like a good deal to me.
A good Surry Hills local for better quality sushi train. you can order from the menu and see the sushi chef make it in front of you. Watch out for their daily specials and if you see the Crystal bay prawn, order it!
Gou Sushi is a sushi train and restaurant located near Central station that serves high quality Japanese cuisine including sashimi, sushi, noodle and rice dishes. Diners can order off the menu and watch the chefs produce the dishes on the spot in front of you resulting in exquisite and varied Japanese dishes using the freshest of local ingredients. We came here for dinner on a weeknight and will share with you our experience.
A quaint and quiet place very close to Central station that was recommended to me by friends. They have a sushi train but we ordered from the menu and while some dishes did take awhile to come out (granted, we asked for 7-8 servings per dish as we had a lot of people), digging into it was awesome. Special mention to the lobster tail which was soooo good for a very reasonable price! They have a very interesting yet affordable menu which doesn't just consist of your typical sushi. Will visit again! :)
Sir And Mlady Dine Out
+4
Conveniently located right near Central station, Gou Sushi is a great place for a work lunch or quick bite for dinner on the way home. With a great selection from the sushi train, and so much more you can order from the menu, this restaurant has all the great things you’d expect from a Japanese restaurant (and some you wouldn’t expect).
Very good cuisine. Food was very fresh. Quality for value is great! We had the agedashi tofu, vegetable roll, prawn tempura roll, chicken katsu roll and the gobo chips. Would recommend
So I have read a lot of good reviews about this restaurant so I wanted to try. The food was good but average, nothing special. I was expecting much more. The price was a little overpriced and no more sushi train( as I saw sushi train in the pictures). Anyway it was good but I wouldn't come back.
Went for the first time having heard so much for such a long time - it’s hard to catch them on any given day as they only do lunch on certain days and omakase on certain nights.
Walked in with no booking - wasn’t too busy. Sat down and ordered pretty quick but it was a long wait for food - probably about 30 mins. This was the only downside. Several people asked to have their orders changed to takeaway because of the wait.
Had the lunchtime sushi set - 8 pieces with a side dish. Ordered a piece of toro and a miso soup on the side. When food did eventually arrive, sushi was fantastic. Chuwanmushj was hot and silken as you’d like. Toro quality was high but the cut was a little chewy. All up a surprisingly good feed.
The food here is really good, it’s less busy than another local Japanese place I won’t name, but it’s so much better. Good sushi, good curry udon, good small dishes like crispy salmon skin and takoyaki. Service is nice too.
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(4.5 stars)
Joining the ranks of Sydney’s Japanese omakase specialists, Gou Sushi Sydney, is offering a $108/person menu Thursday to Saturday nights. With just fourteen people seated counter style around the chef, this sushi-focussed offering gives you the opportunity to watch how each item is made and ask questions, so would be good for first time omakase diners.
Owner/chef Rio Chun Man Lau has worked under the famous Toshihiko Oe at Masuya Japanese Restaurant. He’s taken from his mentor a strong appreciation for fresh, well-cut fishes elegantly draped over properly made sushi rice. His point of difference is applying a wide array of garnishes, like delicately handled soy and yuzu koshu with a spike of wasabi with the garfish, and mint (rather than shiso) and a dab of plum sauce with the beautifully cut cuttlefish. The mainly nigiri sushi menu begins with fanned out slivers of baby abalone dragged though a condiment made from mushrooms and their own livers and mushrooms. There’s a lollipop of yellowfin tuna surrounded by daikon radish, and blue-eye cod with shiro miso and kombu (dried kelp) kissed by the blowtorch.
While Rio prepares the next fishes, we tuck into spanner crab chawanmushi. It suits the gentle, well-balanced Ura-Kasumi sake ($62/720ml) from the restaurant’s short list. You are also able to BYO wine ($8/bottle), with our Chardonnay suiting some of the kitchen’s punctuating dishes like eel steamed in banana leaf and saikyo miso black cod.
Alfonsino with yuzu and miso is lovely and all about the flavour of the fish; ark shell marinated in dashi stock is very tender. Kombu-marinated whiting is about texture, with the firm fish tasting faintly of seaweed. While I won’t give away all of this 19-item strong menu, look out for silky eggplant cooked in soy and sake then flamed with yuzu miso. The other stars are creamy Paradise prawns topped with prawn head jelly, garlic butter, Cheddar cheese and mayonnaise; and a crisp lollipop of deep-fried rice topped with spicy tuna tartare. Plenty of bang for your buck here, and you definitely won’t leave hungry.
Highly recommend the Omakase here. Great attention to detail and great down to earth style omakase, which is rare in Sydney.
Food was really good. Traditional Japanese sushi vs fusion sushi, very well mixed. Chef was very friendly. Will revisit again for sure.
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