Best Tonkatsu in Sydney

2 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Juan Bowl & Tea
Juan Bowl & Tea
86/100 (1594 ratings)
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"The attention to detail that this restaurant has is insane. From the service to cutlery and the actual dishes themselves. Very well thought out and..."
Peanutbutter&jelly
"Located in Redfern, this restaurant has a sophisticated Japanese vibe to it. Dimly lit, long tables and some seating up at the chefs space. Lovely..."
Thewhereto
"A small and humble Japanese restaurant tucked away in Redfern. We really enjoyed the tonkatsu which was very crispy and light. Their wagyu beef don..."
Eunifoodie
"I’m 100% satisfied with my experience at Juan last year. Booked online one day ahead for a early dinner on Friday. I ordered the wagyu beef bowl..."
Aili
"Tonkatsu ($23) - 4.5/52 hours slow-cooked Bangalow sweet pork tonkatsu, free range scrambled eggs, red cabbage, roasted tomatoes, house apple..."
Gordon
"This quaint establishment has a warm and earthy feel, drawing upon Japanese roots. There are limited seats so there is often a short wait; it is well..."
Steph
"Dishes great to look at; good tasting.Chicken was slightly raw but when I only wanted it cooked a bit more the whole dish was replaced and..."
Tim Li
"Amazing food! You always have to book though otherwise there is no chance of getting a table. My favourite dishes are the wagyu beef & the..."
Arfamily
"Must try if you are in Redfern, however remember to have a reservation before arrive since it might be busy you will have to wait. This is my 3..."
Nguyễn Phương Anh
"Booked a reservation for 13:30, and definitely glad we did because there were quite a number people waiting for a table. The food came out very..."
Jina Lee
"There limited main choices but they are all nice! The raw beef with sticky rice are really good and the pork is slow cooked and very special. Don't..."
Aileen Min Wu
"Great food, relatively small portion sizes, and it is quite pricy. For the price they are charging you’d think they provide a bathroom for..."
Eunice Cheung
"Everything was so well-made and worth the price. Will be back for sure. Make sure you make a reservation because the place fills up quickly! Good..."
Pat Aspiras
"Dishes are quite delicious with pretty present. Service is good as well. Everything is perfect but I rate four stars. The fifth one is because the..."
Sunny
"This is my most favorite recently! I love everything on their menu! Just pick one out of four kinds of mains randomly and you won’t be..."
Evelyn Chen
"really nice and delicate food. its a small place,just 3 separate table and 2 big table. most of the customer come with the booking. and its 1..."
Cindy Zhang
"Love this place! Favourite food no.1 in Sydney. Keen to try everything on the menu! The rice is soft but tender and a little bit sweet, the fried..."
Sj170693
"Food was fresh and taste ok, but service was rush and rude , can ask question , just want you order and go . Not feel good , and food choose was..."
Hao.ding.dh
"Went to this restaurant for the first time after seeing the positive reviews, and surely it did not disappoint. I ordered Wagyu (and its matching tea..."
Vanessa
"I was enamoured with the Tonkatsu ($23) ever since I first laid eyes upon it, and knew I had to have it. But it wasn’t the pork that caught my eye..."
Sweet And Sour Fork
"A tiny eatery with big flavours. Firstly, I really appreciate an authentic Japanese neighborhood restaurant because I’m sick of passionless..."
Benkyousuru
"We were late for our booking but were lucky enough to still have our table. The place is quite small but the food was delicious. Staff had nice..."
THB
"What a beautiful place! Went here for my mum's birthday and ordered the tonkatsu, Wagyu and unagi bowls. The unagi one was really special- who knew..."
Candy Huang
"Made a booking, came in and wait for 10 to 15 minutes to finally been seated. The choice of food was really limited, so we got the Waygu and..."
LP
"They only do 4 rice bowls at this restaurant so you already know everything is going to be amazing and crafted to perfection.I had the..."
Hungryfio
"This place is AMAZING!My friends and i ordered the 3 different bowls to share (unagi, katsu, wagyu), and each of them was delicious.Good..."
Eat Eat Eat
"A remarkable restaurant serving 4 well perfected mains. Tried 3/4 mains and each was equally impressive. Would recommend trying all of the mains as..."
Howtosnacc
"When entering the store you can see the whole kitchen and the tables in front, With Juan herself cooking as head chef. I love everything..."
Dee
"Everything about my meal at Juan was a delight. Service was fast and friendly. The food was to an excellent standard and even though you might think..."
Meredith Cheng
"Ordered the tonkatsu and the wagyu and the matcha dessert. Everything was perfect about this place. Didn't have to wait too long for the food to..."
Joseph Tran
"The restaurant itself is quite small and intimate. And so is their menu, there are only four main dishes and two desserts to choose from. However..."
Linda
"I really really enjoyed the bowls and tea we had here!Wagyu bowl – MUST MUST try! 10/10Katsu bowl – 9/10 I am a bit..."
Fatmine
"(4.5 stars) Juan Bowl & Tea is a pleasing little restaurant. It’s pleasing to the eye, and, using a simple idea and..."
Does My Bomb Look Big In This
"A small gem hidden in Redfern! Staff were friendly! Food was amazing, I’d recommend the Hainan chicken + Tonkatsu! The matcha tea was delicious as..."
Mily Hoang
"Amazing restaurant. Small menu but everything is delicious and authentic. Nice atmosphere. Have been back and will definitely continue to go back...."
Sam Heiligers
"Juan Bowl & Tea is refined, understated yet casual, doing a few things and doing them very well, with the level of attention to detail you’d expect..."
Jess
"Juan is a contemporary Japanese restaurant situated in Redfern. The food was innovative and delicious, compliments to the head chef and owner! I look..."
Strawberry_vee
"Small and cosy restaurant serving up some pretty delicious food. Great ambience, perfect location for a date. Highly recommend the unagi dish and the..."
_melody
"Small little cafe located in redfern. They have very limited seats and it can get very busy, so make sure you book in advanced or come in early. We..."
HANGRYHUNGRY
"Only 4 dishes in their menu but delivered at high quality. Quality food, good service and fast servings. Tonkatsu rice bowl is hubby’s and kids’..."
KS
"I have been to this place several times since it opened and tried every rice bowl on their menu. Each rice bowl is delicious but found the chicken in..."
Katrina
"Never let me down on every visit! Nice ambient and service. The food here you get is what matches your taste bud’s expectation and I think that’s..."
Anjojoo
"Sep 2018:Walked down Redfern on a sunny and chilly day, found this minimalistic place along my way. - interior: instagram friendly..."
The Sauceress
"Just like the name, the menu is simple. Bowls-main courses, the famous ones are Wagyu and Tonkatsu. My hubby and I both chose Tonkatsu. For me it is..."
Aileeasy
"Although a small place, it had great vibes and the food is worth the wait. Tasty with a punch of Japan, you really feel like your there again (If you..."
Henry Nguyen
"Would highly recommend booking this place! We got lucky and managed to get a seat cause a couple had cancelled their reservation. Anna has obviously..."
Why__dee
"Love the Wagyu Beef Rice!! Everything is great except the price is a bit high. Otherwise I could have taken 2 bowls of rice! Too good to share with..."
Lucy LU
"My friend and I were lucky enough to have lunch here without a reservation. We went in at 12:05 and the restaurant was already full. I..."
Wendy Lieu
"Definitely met my high expectations! From the nice and cosy vibe of the restaurant to the excellent service and food, I was very impressed. We were..."
Davin
"Very keen to have come to this restaurant, the food was smaller than I expected but sooo worth it. All the flavours matched up perfectly together and..."
Fiona
"Amazing food and lovely service! We ordered the Hainan Chicken and the Wagyu Bowl (with the tea that compliments this dish) and I can honestly say..."
Nicole Dai
"There’s no shortage of good Japanese restaurants in Sydney, but if you’re looking for something that’s a little different to the standard sushi..."
Vondelicious
"Juan Bowl & Tea or just ‘Juan’ for short is a 28-seat cafe located in the heart of Redfern. Its specialty lies in its rice bowl called ‘don’..."
Janicexrose
"This place has been very highly rated over social media lately and I have finally given it a try. It is highly recommended that you reserve a table..."
Pignic_
"This is a small restaurant with some tables already reserved so try to come 10-15 min prior to start of service. There is a select number of mains to..."
Carolinian
"Wagyu and unagi dons were yummy however I was very disappointed at finding only three small pieces of unagi in my bowl! At $28, I would have expected..."
Claire Li
"A bit pricey but staff were very professional and nice. The wagyu omelette rice was amazing, so was the tea and dessert. Definitely recommend!..."
Jeanette Eueueu
"The food was amazing in this little tucked away restaurant. The menu is very limited, but it made it easy to order. We had the Wagyu and Tonkatsu Don..."
JDub
"This place is amazing! If you’re a tea lover then you’ll love it more! Ordered the tonkatsu and wagyu beef bowl. The scrambled egg in the pork..."
Serenia Lee
"Ordered almost every item in the menu bar the smoked curry (they only serve 5 or so dishes) and 3 teas - long chin dragonfellow, jasmine and..."
Sylvia Wei
"Coming from Oriental background, I look for high standard Japanese restaurants over the world. With no doubt Juan has become one of my favourite..."
Stephy.happy.tummy
"Japanese cuisine has always been our favourite. I mean, sushi, sashimi, matcha, donburi and stuff like that, seriously, I need a whole night to list..."
Perthfoodieee
"We ordered the Wagyu and the Tonkatsu dons. The Wagyu don was immaculately presented and the soft egg was really soft. However, the dish as a whole..."
Evelyn Zhang
"I love everything Japanese, especially Japanese food. This is a cozy, quaint shop tucked in one of the Redfern streets, best to make prior..."
Lily
Ramen Zundo
Ramen Zundo
85/100 (554 ratings)
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"Came here for a quick dinner with a few friends and as usual their ramen does not disappoint. Broth was rich and full of flavour. I always order..."
Patricia Leung
"Wow, best Ramen I've had outside of Japan. Service is impeccable, the food came straight away and drinks shortly after. Very tasty Ramen, pork and..."
John McInerheney
"Really nice flavours in the soup and lots of variety on the menu. A bit pricey for what you get but a really cute spot for lunch! The pork was really..."
Annie Lin
"Your standard ramen shop. Decent broth and nice selection. The customer service though is top notch. The chicken is not the most fresh, but its..."
Michelle P
"My favourite ramen & tsukemen in Sydney! Love the Tonkotsu Black, which has delicious broth (perfect for me, neither too rich or too light, noodles..."
hotsauce
"Authentic ramen in the heart of CBD! Did a cheat here by ordering the dried bonito tonkotsu ramen and an extra thick noodles, and an extra chicken..."
Daniel Tan
"One of the best tsukemen places in Sydney. I've been coming here for about 5 years and it still has the same chewy, thick noodles and flavourful soup..."
Maria Kim