Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Sydney

Umi Sushi + Udon

73/100 (1426 ratings)

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Sushi

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Gluten Free Options

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Vegetarian Friendly

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Dinner

Lunch

Hot Pot

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Tempura

Bento (Lunch Box)

Fish

Noodle

Sashimi

Beef

Udon

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Salad

Tuna

Salmon

Fish Soup

Sit down

Asian

Japanese

Sushi

Serves Alcohol

Outdoor Seating

Takeout

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Had my lunch with my partner after the dragon boat races. We each ordered one bowl of Udon, which is recommended. It tasted a bit sweet. Sushi..."

Yongjian Ke

"Umi Sushi & Udon is a casual Japanese restaurant situated in Darling Harbour. They offer both sushi train styled dining as well as separate seating..."

Strawberry_vee

"Pretty good happy hour deals. They have $6 drinks including some varieties of beer (e.g. Asahi), wine and spirits - an absolute bargain for this part..."

Kololee

"Located in Darling Quarter, it has a japanese feel inside. There's a sushi train here, you're typical japanese fare with entrees, sashimi, nigiri,..."

Jwswong

"fresh sashimi and a lot of variation of japanese food. presentation quite nice and enjoy the sake there. They have lunch special offer which is can..."

Randy OT

"Service and food were all fantastic, we were greeted as soon as we walked in and had a choice of being seated at the sushi train or the tables, we..."

Agatha Lee

"Umi Sushi & Udon is a contemporary Japanese restaurant and is one of the most kid friendly sushi restaurants in Sydney. Umi is located close to the..."

Frankly And Me

"Better than the George street branch - and more choice. Food slightly more on the expensive side though. Good service. We had the Cold Udon, Sashimi..."

Namaste

"Quite a spacious sushi train joint near the harbour area. I liked how fresh the fish and scallops were but I wish they were a little bit more..."

Wandering Ella

"On a humid and stormy Sydney evening, we decided to take cover in what looked like a cozy sushi-train style Japanese restaurant. There were only a..."

The Miniature Life

"Price is slightly expensive, however the beef udon noodle soup that I had was rather appetising. I would definitely recommend people to come and try..."

Fussy Foodie

"Yum... Popped in for sushi train.. So fresh and so much variety (though not many yellow plates)! Try the tuna and groper, but all is good washed down..."

PC

"Friendly people and very spacious place. Sushi is was ok not the greatest but not bad. I really liked it their salad and udon they tasted amazing and..."

Brave Eat

"Thanks to Groupon, I got to try this restaurant out with a good price! Me and my friend had a Sukiyaki for two including udon and green tea ice cream..."

FoodieYim

"First time, dined wed night. Nice setup, friendly waiters and sushi chefs. The dishes from train is high quality. We shared the waygu beef, the..."

BIGSPAG

"FRESH is the word to describe this sushi train. The taste is also above average. However, you tend to feel too salty especially the udons and their..."

ZomatoFun

"My favourite Japanese at darling harbour. If you are not sure what to have at darling harbour, come and try it. You won't regret it. The wagyu beef..."

Yejin Joo

"I ordered a duck salad, cold udon, and oyster, also my boyfriend had some rolls. the duck salad was interesting flavour and I did like it. the..."

Olive Luna

"Awesome food - can't get enough of the beef tataki. Sake is cheap and cheerful but goes down well enough. Service could be improved but because I can..."

Kate Davies

"I enjoy coming here for my sushi train fix. They have a good variety and while it can be slightly more expensive compared to some other trains in the..."

Miffy7

"Good selection on the sushi train and lots of other options. Well priced and the chefs will make something fresh if it's usually on the train but..."

Vishal Gohel

"Loveeee their spicy udon! Sashimi selection and presentation is also on point. Would recommend the refreshing tataki. Order sushi from the menu if..."

Meagan Tran

"Great place with great food. Plenty of tables with outdoor seatings. Love the hotpot during winters months, but we were too busy smashing cold and..."

Elaine Tsang

"It was a late Thursday night and work had just wrapped up. My colleagues and I were ready to call it a night but the pangs of hunger beckoned for a..."

Food Crate

"The Japanese restaurant is situated within the constantly-revamping Darling Quarter, a great area for dining before a show at the Sydney..."

The Set Menu

"The Quality of the food is pretty good, it's an average Sushi place. They do have seasonal menus and their normal menu is EXTENSIVE! They have..."

Camila.l

"Umi has a giant sushi train in the middle of it's restaurant in Darling Quarter. It's a very busy night and a bit of a wait but I think worthwhile...."

Weekendfoodescapes

"it's more quality from the kids at Umi. Whether you want a sushi train fix, a bowl of noodles or a bento box you should enjoy..."

Jobe

"Nine months after first discovering this restaurant-masquerading-as-a-sushi-train, I’m back for a more wintery bite. Before warming my cockles with..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"Great little lunch spot. Great, friendly staff, quick service, yum sushi and..."

Matthew Harvey

"Went for dinner 730 Friday night. Service was good and helpful with our pram. The place was packed. Had beef tataki , eggplant miso , prawn..."

Paul Food Lover

"Slow Service. Service is very slow, but the sushi itself was very good. I found the pricing to be extremely fair on the sushi train.Their..."

ANGRY COFFEE MAN

"Bit pricey but fish is fresh. Impressed! The only thing I didn't like was how a sushi chef was checking his..."

Rawcatpie

"Good option for kids - really generous kids bento box. Big serves of menu items..."

Fatchops

"Good opening. We went there during their opening special (I think it opened just a couple weeks ago). All of their sushi dishes were $3.60 and under...."

Evylynn

"The sushi train here is not bad, as it's in Darling Harbour the price it more expensive than the other stores, but I enjoyed their soft shell crab..."

Thien Vuong (fooderarri)

"I love Umi Sushi + Udon for many reasons. Besides it being a top place with great food and more, it's where I went on the first date with my wife to..."

Edward Zia

"Love this place, the sushi is delicious and the sashimi is always fresh. Great value for lunch but can be a little pricey for dinner. The wait staff..."

kewl88

"Nice sushi place, complete with sushi train inside and other seating outside (umbrella cover). Really enjoyed the tasty salmon handroll (complete..."

Lynsey Irwin

"The staff here are so lovely, polite and very accommodating. The plain udon is a hit, as well as the mini avocado rolls and inari. The sushi train is..."

Alecia Kay

Kobe Jones

72/100 (1049 ratings)

Restaurants

Japanese

Gluten Free Options

Asian

Sushi

Vegetarian Friendly

Seafood

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

After-hours

Dinner

Salmon

Fish Soup

Prawns

Beef

Tempura

Lobster

Salad

Crab

Scallops

Oyster

Calamari

Tuna

Calamares

"In fickle ol’ Sydney-town many restaurants come and go, but some survive and thrive, weaving their way into the very fabric of the place.Kobe Jones..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"Born in Japan and raised in Australia, meet Kobe Jones. Kobe is the city in central Japan where the world-famous wagyu beef originates from and..."

The RnB Diary

"Overall 4.5 out of 5! We absolutely loved our time here. The staff were super friendly and accommodating. I'm not going to lie it is definitely..."

Annie Bananie

"This dimly lit restaurant with harbour views is a great “special occasion” venue. Service is prompt and every dish we ordered was so gooooood! ..."

Jesslikestoeat

"Dear all, for staff's wellbeing and as per the contracts we signed, we are not to roster more than 38 hours/week for casual staff, snd no more than..."

Candy Li

"good and fast service. the beef is really soft and fresh, sashimi and seafood taste good too! u will get free drink on wednesday!..."

Sandy Sha

"I have not been to Kobe Jones for years and nothing's change. The food is still as good as I remember and the atmosphere is still lovely..."

Live Love Laugh Eat

"As always the food was great, service was very attentive. I just wish they could have added some type of ramen to the menu then i would given a..."

Don Diaz

"Dined here for dinner last week, ordered alacarte compaired to the majority of people who were here using a Groupon voucher.The number 1..."

Miss Deliziosa

"Took the family here on Friday and though we had heaps of fun, the food wasn't spectacular. I bought coupons online so we got the 13 course Lobster..."

Jackson Monts

"A fan of Kobe Jones' signature dish: "number one special". Creamy, soft, tasty Alaska crab meat with avocado and topped with melted cheese. Very..."

AliceMM

"Ordered off their a la carte menu this time. 1) lychee cocktail. Sweet but nice. Just under $20 though2) number one special...."

Brutal_AF

"Kobe Jones sits nicely in King St Wharf with water views. Kobe Jones has an upmarket menu however you will often see special set menus, groupon deals..."

Weekendfoodescapes

"I'm surprised at some of the reviews. On my visit service was friendly and fast. We had the "perfect for 2" set menu. I enjoyed all the dishes..."

Rebecca Tay

"Been here on two occasions, one through a promotion and the other just on a regular dining experience. I have to say the amount of food that we got..."

Agatha Lee

"This popular restaurant has been around for so long, not surprisingly with great location & beautiful setting. It is popular with tourists and great..."

Princess Greedy Guts

"Have been here on two occasions, whilst we do enjoy the food,it is quite pricey for what it is. They do regularly have deals on some group buying..."

Vondelicious

"So so strange! I usually think what's going on,why do you like this particular restaurant I think is ordinary and now the tables are turned on me! I..."

Sydneyguyrojoe

"Took my 8 & 7 year old for their first teppanyaki experience. It was lunchtime and deadly quiet, but the chef was great amused the children and the..."

Ian Newark

"💚Sushi? No one does it like @kobejones_sydney Admire the harbour views and indulge🍴🍤 One of the finer sushi Japanese restaurants I have had..."

My Bondi Summer

"Had the 13 course degustation. Number 1 sushi and the matcha creme brulee were great but the rest was so-so. Great atmosphere but service was slow...."

Ms Fishball

"Good Japanese restaurant right beside the water. I enjoyed it here because of the ambience and nice food.Very modern and fusion..."

Tarni

"The first time I came to Kobe Jones was for a friend's birthday dinner where he had ordered the Kobe Jones Luxury Banquet menu which was a 13 course..."

Lazypandah

"Lovely set menu lobster degustation. Loved the way each dish had such depth of flavour and well thought through. Most memorable were probably the..."

ITADAKiMASU

"We've revisited Kobe Jones to impress our family guests from Korea. The style, view and mood were great as usual but the staff looked a slightly..."

Hungry Teddy

"Been to both restaurant and teppanyaki many times! Brought their voucher from scoupon, very good deal! Food are delicate and delicious! Service was..."

Louise Zheng

"Considering the price they are charging, the food is overrated as far as I am concerned. Of course the location and the view is also part of the..."

Bella Zhang

"I have dined in Kobe Jones a few times and they have always been very pleasant. Their volcano roll is to die for and everything else is also quite..."

Ilovefooood

"First timer here with a special friend and I was surprised at the experience. I am no stranger to Japanese food, yet I was surprised by the..."

Mark Roberts

"This place is always very enjoyable. Definitely a place where you bring your lover but if its windy.. bring a jacket as it can get a bit nippy on the..."

Sweetandyummie

"Friendly staff, great food - particularly the tiger prawns and no.1 special. Music and atmosphere were a great start to a Saturday night out...."

Simone Johnson

"I visited Kobe Jones with a friend of mine - two single girls out to dinner on a Saturday night before heading off dancing along King St Wharf. We..."

Saresez

"Winter romance menu was excellent! We used Groupon voucher $69 for 13 courses couldn't refuse that deal! Was a winters night but sat underneath a..."

Meaw Mameaw

"Amazing food, it is to die for! Enjoyed the lively atmosphere, the staff were very polite and service was excellent. Definitely recommend!..."

Adette Cao

"We booked in for this summer seafood for 2 from groupon, and it is an unforgettable experience. Service is really great. Waitresses are all Asian..."

Lynn Lin

"The food and service was worth the price (with a Groupon voucher). The environment is pretty romantic with blue and red light, so can be a good place..."

Huajue Zhu

"We had purchased the Groupon Offer for the 10 Course Degustation with Cocktail Upgrade for $174 for two people. We were not disappointed! I am rating..."

Nathan McElhone

"Dishes here are designed to be shared. Their menu is extensive offering sushi, sashmi, seafood, meats, banquets and other modern Japanese dishes. The..."

Lynsey Irwin

"Great dining experience. $$$. Waterfront venue, great service. Excellent for a special occasion. You may want to bring something warm as it may get..."

Anna Bashkirova

"Excellent view of the water, especially with the low angle sun. Quiet, good for low talking. Attentive non-obtrusive service. Great food. The number..."

Roger Y

"My boyfriend took me here for a surprise bday dinner. It was a great experience with well trained chefs giving you a spectacular show and nice views..."

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