Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Sydney
351 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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"Thoroughly enjoyed a dish i tried many years ago. I have been searching for the challenge of not burning my finger tips on the edge of the "bowl" for..."
"I really love getting some quick and fresh sushi from hero sushi! The sushi has always been great and filling and full of flavour. I really enjoy the..."
TaberuNomu
"Spicy sushi box and brown rice salmon and avo.
Not bad . Box was a little bit greasy . I wish If the spicy sauce put on a smaller , it ‘s better..."
"I used a Groupon (2ppl) for all you can eat hot pot & a boat full of sashimi and seafood with great presentation. I liked the wide variety from fried..."
Charlie Tieu
"I recently visit Umi Sushi Nabe in Haymarket which has recently launched their new Hot Pot menu. I am dining with a group and was surprised to see..."
Weekendfoodescapes
"I love this place, this is my first time to try there food. It is absolutely amazing, all the foods that I ordered was fresh and juicy. Will be back..."
Dom Ung
"Umi Sushi & Bar in Haymarket was closed for a while due to renovation and I have to say I like it better following the renovation. I mean look at..."
Strawberry_vee
"(4.5 Stars) UMI SUSHI AND BAR is an exceptional all rounder Japanese venue that gave us the best of the best of a taste experience. It was my second..."
Spooning Australia
"Like it’s little sister Umi Sushi Express on George Street, flagship restaurant Umi Sushi & Bar echoes downtown Tokyo with its metal grates and..."
Eats With Marie
"Umi Sushi group was first established in 2006, and since then, the owners have expanded their restaurant into three stores and spent years perfecting..."
Love At First Bite
"We were lucky enough to be asked to join some our fellow foodies for a banquet of Japanese food at Umi Sushi in Haymarket. Umi Sushi have other..."
Thewhereto
"There are sushi bars where you come and eat tuna rolls or salmon sashimi; then there is Umi Sushi & Bar where you come and get blown away. At a..."
The RnB Diary
"If you're thinking Umi Sushi sounds familiar than you've probably been to one of their location in Darling Quarter, Town Hall or Haymarket. We had a..."
Snapshots Of Food
"🍭Great selection of sushi and the sashimi were all pretty fresh. Ambiance was also great and the service very friendly and prompt. We were seated..."
Foodie
"I was impressed. Dont understand why it got low reviews from some people. Came here using a groupon voucher for $25 and its smart of them to have a..."
Pacc
"The sashimi was so fresh here and the they had such a variety of food. My favorite dish was the truffle cabbage and the mentaiko egg roll, its a must..."
Joanna Luong
"We ordered 2 lunch sets, a sushi roll and took some plates off the sushi train. The fish was very fresh and they were very generous with the serving...."
Hayley
"Before I thought this is just a normal Japanese restaurant only has the lobby area, but I was wrong. The have closed rooms and you can enjoy the..."
Xihuahua 🐶
"For dinner service, this is not a place for bargain Japanese food, but a place for fresh seafood and great service. We ordered some fresh oysters,..."
Lin
"Umi@central station has improved a lot since my last visit in 2015. Both of their price and quality has increased. Ingredients are fresh and well..."
Michelle Ouyang
"I haven't been to the restaurant for a long time maybe for 1-2 years, but when I came back I thought it was a completely new restaurant because they..."
Sabrina Y
"This is actually, my all-time favourite sushi place. I am a little bias and there are arguably fresher sushi places...however, Umi Kaiten-Zushi..."
Rachel C
"I visited this place because it was on the Zomato Asia on Your Doorstep Food Tour and the place was buzzing. The place was full and the sushi train..."
Sweetandyummie
"I was lucky enough to sample a variety of their sushi, sashimi and aburi nigiri as part of a Zomato food tour - Asia on your Doorstep recently, and..."
The Very Hungry Katerpilla
"Our second stop on the Zomato Asia on Your Doorstep Food Tour was Umi Kaiten-Zushi. Our hosts brought out a giant, boat shaped platter of different..."
Khana
"Best sushi train I've been to!! Everything is so fresh and tasty and the service is quick and responsive. I wish I had a bigger stomach to eat try..."
Alvina Chung
"A relaxed, welcoming atmosphere for a quick snack or full course meal. Umi's is a Sydney sider's go-to for a taste of sushi, hand wraps & delectable..."
Dijana K
"If you've eaten at enough sushi trains as I have, you've seen plenty of sushi "chefs" whose training seems to consist of a couple of lessons out the..."
Ronin47
"One of the chefs convinced me to order the oo-toro and I was glad I did! Those who haven't tried it should; it's a revelation to the taste..."
Yvonne Pei Vin
"In my experience, sushi train has always been a very rushed affair but dinner at Umi is so far from what I..."
Cathy Xiao Chen
"I don’t really like sushi trains, so going here was a risk. The cost of getting a good filling and the overabundance of boring/tasteless dishes..."
Jobe
"Affordable and excellent foods..loving..."
Eat Sleep Travel
"Value and lovely food. Went here end of November 2011 after looking for a cheap, friendly eat for my first night in Sydney. Stumbled across this..."
Davis Harrigan
"Flashy venue and fantastically fresh sushi. This place is unique in that it has a huge and stunning fish tank in the centre of the sushi train. It is..."
Madam Wu
"Best Sushi in Sydney. I have been dining at Umi Kaiten-Zushi for five years and have never been disappointed. The range of sushi available is endless..."
Japanese Baby
"Great quick Japanese before seeing a show at the Capitol..."
Mr. Flavin
"Great atmosphere, brilliant choice range, and such good udon!! Going there..."
Marcus Wright
"Umi is a fantastic sushi train restaurant with a trendy, modern atmosphere. We love the fish tank down the centre of the train! The sushi varieties..."
Kate
"A great sushi place that has become my default go-to location in moments of indecisiveness. Freshly made sushi, nice ambience and mostly friendly..."
Joshua Loke
"This is by far the best sushi train restaurant in Sydney (if not Australia). The Service was fantastic, ambiance was nice but more importantly the..."
Pierre Leung
"Nice Japanese Restaurant in Darling Quarter in the heart of Sydney. It's a very popular place for groups. The decor was very nice with outdoor..."
Hugo Brown
"With an iPad menu, a sushi conveyor belt and a variety of choices, Umi doesn't disappoint!
A must try are their tuna toro sushi and..."
Lisa Food Adventures
"We enjoyed a banquet of Japanese food at Umi Sushi in Haymarket.
Umi Sushi have other locations in Darling Quarter and Town Hall.
The Haymarket..."
Sarah charles (Thewhereto)
"For full review including photos , go to Weekend Food Escapes
Overall, I had a great dinner at Umi Sushi Nabe. Their new Hot Pot menu is fantastic..."
Weekend Food Escapes
"When the sashimi boat arrived at our table, we were shocked. It was monstrous yet so calming/mesmerising to watch when water was poured over the dry..."
"Their chicken Katsu bento box is so good, really nice udon and miso soup. Definitely try their green tea ice cream. Such a great cheap and quick..."
Hungry Diner
"This is a little Japanese restaurant located in collaroy on Pittwater rd . It’s a small shop and the price is a little expensive but also..."
Quality! It Shouldnt Be That Hard! Love A Wonderful Mouth Full Of Wholesome FOOD!
"Great little place to stop by and grab some lunch or pick up some dinner on the way home. The sushi is good and also really enjoy the curries and..."
Jane Fenton
"Beautiful salads and some other Japanese selection. The staff is the best, they deliver an amazing..."
Luis Alejandro Dalponte
"Good Curry & Bento Box, it's busy on weekend, customers keep coming in even after lunch..."
Jamie Robertson
"A lovely local spot. Right off the bus stop and an 8 minute walk from home (lucky me) everything is always fresh and yummy. The deluxe bento box is..."
Darcy Stefanik
"Some of the best tasting Japanese food outside of Japan, their chicken katsu curry is on par with the ones I used eat back in Hokkaido. Awesome..."
Seb Hoare
"Lovely little Japanese restaurant. Great food, very tasty. Combination meals. Delightful scrumptious flavoursome dining. Friendly helpful staff...."
Justine OBRIEN
"My favourite Japanese restaurant, authentic . Udon noodle soups are a favourite with the kids. My favourite- teriyaki chicken with their fresh salad..."
Astrid Waterman
"The service is great every time and the food is outstanding. Our favourite Japanese cousine on the Northern Beaches. Visit at least once every two..."
Milan Uzelac
"Gluten Free menu! Sushi run by Japanese people, awesome. Kind people, beautiful next to beach and the FOOD IS EXCEPTIONAL..."
"Holy moly!! I found my next favourite ramen restaurant! I had ordered the spicy prawn ramen and it was delicious! Definitely the best comfort food..."
Sylvia Pham
"Pretty okay actually. I had their classic ramen which was 11.9$. The broth was good, everything seem decent. The staff who served me were not..."
Noland Hoang
"Hands down the best Japanese takeaway in the Sydney CBD. I have slowly eaten my way through the menu and everything is a very high standard, fresh..."
Live To Eat
"Had the spicy karaage ramen yesterday and it was so satisfying! The karaage is well fried and juicy on the inside, and the ramen flavor was just..."
Love Great Food, Ambience And Company.
"Had the spicy ramen many times from this place, really decent to my preferences. Second note: this place only accepts card payments on..."
Food
"Not a big ramen fan but this place definitely hit the spots for me. I do enjoy this place rather more than Ippudo & other ramen places. Go try the..."
Dion
"Ok, I’m not exactly a ramen expert and I don’t eat it too often to really say I’ve had the best. This is probably the third time I’ve had..."
Maureen Livingstone
"The gyoza ramen was pretty good. Service was quick and efficient. The broth was slight too salty though but as an occasional meal, it was delicious...."
G
"I've been here a few times now and I don't mind the taste of the ramens. It's not the best that's out there, but it's not the worst either. If I'm..."
Randomness_of_existence
"I love Karage ramenI would never ever order the curry again!! The taste is Terrible and the portions was not like the picture The best..."
Eyen.ellen
"This has to be one of the tastiest ramen spots I've had in Sydney. We had ordered the 'vegetarian bento', 'volcano ramen', and 'special tonkutsu..."
Angel Nguyen
"We popped into Ajisen Ramen while on a fleeting visit to Sydney to celebrate my birthday. Whilst Christchurch has a lot of Asian eateries to be proud..."
Otago Islander
"The ramen is good here perhaps not in the same league as my fav Ryos but still very tasty. Also check out the size of the spoon, its huge! The beef..."
Up For A Feed
"Great Ramen. I believe this store has really lifted its game. I remember Ajisen in Australia being rather boring and incomparable to its name..."
Jp
"Lovely ramen! The chasu is tender and tasty. Well balanced taste. Will definitely return..."
Tttt
"Maybe not a second time?. This place despite being really popular actually did not go as well as I expected! Pros: the variety of ramen is..."
Fishfood
"Delicious and good value. Lots of variety, friendly service. great food, really enjoyed..."
Lilly
"The best pork, miso and ramen noodles. Picture this.......a bowl full of steaming hot noodles, a perfectly cooked egg, a slice of braised pork,..."
John Corrigan
"Whent there last night and it was amazing ... Was so happy my girlfriend and I whent there, it totally made our night ... Woke up wanting ramen for..."
Nony
"Very delicious noodles and soup! Shop are a bit small but it filled with Japanese culture environment. Staffs are friendly and approachable. Will..."
Star Pang Sin Kwang
"Was not planning on eating ramen tonight but walked past this place and saw they had volcano ramen (love my food spicy) and spicy soft shell crab. My..."
Howie
"Got the Special Tokusen Ramen via UberEATS. And the meats was tender and broth was creamy. It was so delicious. Loved..."
"Only had sushi bentos here...twice. Sushi is above average and fresh. Rice sticks together well and doesn’t crumble away. Asked for extra..."
Baba Gump
"Really good sushi. Fresh and tasty!Service I wasn't impressed by. The young girl working at the front counter was very rude and didn't have very..."
Courtney Nicholls
"Loved the poke bowl 😍 next time I will create my own bowl as I don’t really like cabbage as it made my bowl slightly bitter.
But the spicy..."
Misspiggyexplores
"Absolutely addicted to their salmon poke bowls. Everytime I ever uber eats this is all I ever buy. And Every time without fail this poke bowl is..."
sparkie spark
"Fresh sashimi and the best chicken katsu. Tiger roll and volcano roll are also phenomenal. Option for brown rice which is great. We also take our own..."
Carolena Kostas
"The prawns & veg in the tempura were super. Also had the Aghedashi Tofu, very good . Lovely light crisp tempura batter. Dipping sauce needed a tweak..."
Niamh L
"This is the best suburban Japanese I have ever had in Sydney. The Chicken Katsu is to die for (it’s like a schnitzel cut into slices and drizzled..."
Indigo Blue
"We ordered 4 x poke bowls yesterday for lunch and collected them, they were AMAZING! All of us really enjoyed them as we had different flavours. Very..."
"Great food, the chef did his best to give us a good experience, the place was clean and the food was fresh and very tasty. recommended..."
Sebastien Montibeller
"A very enjoyable meal. Casual; a good introduction to teppanyaki for my family. Votes in: the food was delicious! Teppanyaki is always an enjoyable..."
IanFJ
"Was a bit apprehensive from the reviews. Took the family of 6 there using a living social voucher. Cost was around $100 and worth every cent. Mr..."
Les Szabo
"We came here on a voucher. We came with a group of 10 and the chef/owner (big boss) This is the best service and show we have ever received from a..."
Matt Overs
"It was our first time having teppanyaki, so we didn't have any previous experience to compare it with. We were probably lucky to be the first diners..."
Pikaika
"Best birthday experience ever!!! What an unforgettable night ! ! !. Combination set is rather fair, first fresh and delicate salad and delicious Miso..."
Sramik42
"Entertainment and superb food. Just remind your date / dinner Partners not to wear their Sunday bests because depending on theIr level of hand eye co..."
DrPhilGood
"The fresh sushi here is really good and the service is fast and reliable. The miso is fantastic and it's always an enjoyable hands on experience. The..."
"Sushi Rio is located next to Ho Jiak, Haymarket and is quite spacious. The whole experience was amazing! The food was great, the ambiance of the..."
Helfi H
"One of the best Japanese casual dining places in Sydney, freshly made, didnt skimp on ingredients and most importantly, nicely toasted nori but..."
Ash Leigh
"We went to Ho Jiak in Haymarket last night, and happened to see Sushi Rio next to it. The promise of $3.50 sushi drew us in and made us unfaithful to..."
Pegfeeds.com
"Cheap eats here. $3.50 per plate and get 5% off if you pay by cash. So many options from the train or choose from the touch screen. Handrolls and..."
Kikoprincess
"Quick, efficient and delicious that's how I would describe Sushi Rio. The staff were nice, they smile a lot and it feels like Japan in..."
Samuel Widjaja
"Definitely one of the best sushi train around Sydney. For a mostly flat $3.50 per plate train, the quality of the sushi are quite good. The pieces..."
Kush Johar
"Decent sushi at $3.50 for nigiri sushi.Quite satisfied with their kaisendon (sashimi on top of rice) at $7.80. I would recommend the Kaisen..."
紅 Glutton
"Decent sushi train - easy to order using tablets. Not the biggest range of options but you have the classics. Price is quite cheap with a further..."
C Y
"3.5 stars. No frills budget sushi train. You get what you pay for. Not super clean, surfaces are a bit sticky but a cheap..."
Dee Y
"HOW HAVE I JUST DISCOVERED THIS PLACE? But seriously, it was so good and so cheap. The selection isn’t huge but they do make things on order if you..."
Parker
"Our favourite sushi train (although sometimes they are so busy it’s almost Al a carte!). All plates are $3.50 which is amazing considering you can..."
Alice Ao
"My favourite place for good hand rolled sushi. The management has changed and I would say it has lost some points but the quality hasn’t dropped a..."
"Nephew liked his udon but wanted it to be a bit more salty. Still, this kid eats a LOT of sushi and he really liked the sushi here, because it was..."
Andy Quan
"Had their Beef Soyu Rsmen and Tonkatsu Ramen here. While these are not restaurant quality ramen, they're not bad epithet. The service was okay and..."
Passionate Foodies
"Been a fan of hero sushi for a while now. Their roll are extremely delicious, also they have a variety of different kind of sushi so you can choose..."
Lin
"Convenient little sushi place perfect for lunch on the go. The sushi is fresh and tasty and there is a good amount of variety for a shop of its size...."
Laura B
"This is a good place to go to if you want takeaway sushi. I ate black rice vegetable sushi and takoyaki. The shop is at darling harbour which means..."
J-Australian Girl
"Professional Staffs, who know what they are making and selling. 😋
It was not that busy in the late afternoon, but usually this shop is crowded..."
Jimmy LEE
"Decent priced sushi of decent quality. This store also has ramen and rice dishes as well. I have seen some other Hero Sushi outlets that don’t have..."
Byron C
"I went on New Year's Eve and they were fully prepared and well stocked for it. strangely enough they weren't receiving many customers and I went two..."
"One of the best sushis iv ever had. Not a sushi fan, always flopped but at heros with the tempura prawns and crab theres no way one can go wrong...."
Ditchthecalories_tauhee
"Good sushi at the airport. Another chain store but sill reasonable Japanese. Much much better than the alternatives lolI had a variety of..."
Timinmelbourne
"This Japanese stop has a range of foods, from udons to fried items to sushi. The sushi I tried was fresh and seriously tasty. Everything here is very..."
Joy
"If your looking for light and fresh options then this sushi stop is clean and bright and has doe great options. The salmon sushi was delicious and..."
Dan The Man
"My Sydney Airport Hero.One of the healthier places to eat at the airport. Service and food have always been great for me. Wayyyy better than the..."
"Grabbed the sushi at 4.30pm and got special price $5 for 2pcs which is good so i could taste some sushi, and bought 4 pcs then. My choices were avo..."
Rachma Mctegg
"Great sushi etc, best in Randwick and surrounds, I am there every week and never get sick of it! Staff even remember my order and are always friendly..."
"Nice portion of reasonably healthy meal. You get a choice of protein, lettuce or rice, and any or all vegetables... choice of sauce, and top off with..."
M M
"Got the make your own bow which is $15. This is expensive for a salad bowl BUT it was an amazing salad bowl where each ingredient had been given..."
Saz Fairy
"The flavours in my bowl were sooooo good. Super fresh and amazing value. I will definitely be returning..."
Sharon Taylor
"Good first attempt. It's not an inexpensive lunch, but you get a good variety of flavours, and a more filling bowl of goodness than it appears at..."
Scott Oxandaboure
"Full of flavour and love how customisable it is. They made it super easy for me to choose gluten free options as they were clearly labelled. $15 per..."
"Did both Aussie and Thai dishes well. Very cheap beer (and other alcohol) deals e.g. XXXX beer jugs for $10.Of course, I'm bitterly..."
Kololee
"If you didn't know the Doo Dee Paidang crew are behind this joint, you'll immediately realise it upon first taste of the tom yum noodle soup. It's..."
Helen | Grab Your Fork
"This decent Thai restaurant in Sydney is well suited for small groups. The food looks appetizing and tastes good. I do not like the interior styling..."
Parinya Ekparinya
"Loves the new renovation and change of tone in this place. They now serves the noodle soup from Do Dee Paidang. Among with other selection like..."
Reynaldi Hadianto
"Amazing ambience, brilliant food and totally love the interior decor and setup of the place. Highly..."
Fred Jameson
"This is a gem in the CBD!
I keep on bringing people to this place because they are so good!!!
Just see one of the amazing thing they cook there..."
Cindy Ramli Chang
"Great food, friendly staff! I’ll keep coming back for more Thai..."
"It is great to seat down and look the chefs cooking your meal straight to your plate, and also you have a great view of the harbour depending where..."
Henrique Oizumi
"This restaurant was okay. I wont be going back just because it was pricey and the food wasn't outstanding.
It was a nice layout though, it's cool..."
Alex Thompson
"It can seem a little out of the way, but its a very lovely spot to visit for lunch or dinner. You can choose from the regular Wagamama menu but the..."
Amanda Elliott
"We thoroughly enjoy Wagamama each and every time we visit the city. We go as quite a large group and the service is very fast and friendly! The food..."
Jacqui Donnelly
"They have a huge range of vegie dishes which are all delicious.
The food is served really quickly and the staff is very attentative. Always a great..."
Kim Lewis
"excellent hotel with nice room facilities, good service and the restaurant food is very nice. would love to visit again and njoy the amenities and..."
sanjay ajwani
"Delicious fresh food. Fast service. Consistent quality. Average..."
"Good place for a quick bite! But had too much of their sushi, now, I need new stuff from them...."
Louise Zheng
"I really like the sushi at this chain. It's quick, easy and tasty. Could do with a little less sauces (can sometimes overpower the sushi) and could..."
Hungry Minion
"My favorite place in Campsie Center in Campsie for Sushi. I love to eat Prawn Sushi with chilly at this Sushi Restaurant. Just love to visit this..."
Sahe Alam
"this place has the best spicy grilled salmon nigiri in Sydney. If you ask them to make it fresh, it is so so good, it melts in your mouth like..."
Tam Aktar
"Wide variety or sushi available. Presented beautifully. Some of the rolls/sushi I have never seen designed that way before. They look and taste..."
"Best Hero Sushi I've ever been so far. I ate crab and avocado roll and salmon and avocado, both really..."
Chicca Fumagalli
"Avo sushi baby pack. Little bit old, probably made earlier this morning rather than just before the lunchtime rush. Nice with soy. $6 can't complain...."
Jellee Babee
"This outlet which is part of the chain of Hero Sushi stores is located in Broadway Shopping Centre food court. Felt a bit peckish after doing some..."
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