Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Sydney

Sushi Tengoku

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"One of our favourite sushi places. We love their spicy tuna roll, soft shell crab roll (super generous with the soft shell crab!), seafood salad, and..."

Yen

"Strongly recommending the volcano sushi with salmon and eggs stuff. Never had such amazing type of sushi before! Other foods are also tasty and..."

Sichao Hu

"I came here for Sunday lunch with my family. The food is delicious and we couldn’t fault the flavour and the portion size. I’ve been to Japan..."

Edward Widjaja

"The meal is tasty. I love the hot pot and the lunch bento supplied at weekend is also recommended. It is nothing different from the Japanese cuisines..."

Peijing Yang

"I often enjoy sushi in this shop. I like everything in this shop, including sushi and wasabi. I think it is the best sushi shop in Anzac..."

Cathy Love Cate

"The sushi here were fresh and delicious. The tuna belly was fatty and the egg on the tamago nigiri was hugeeee! We also got 2 sushi rolls -one was..."

Hayley

"Took a friend who just arrived in Sydney to this place for sushi. Unexpected fulfilling experience. Very generous portion and good taste. Had a..."

Ann

"Wonderful experience with exceptional food quality and reasonable pricing. Highly recommended raw fish dishes such as king fish, salmon and scallops...."

Jeffrey Cheng

"I’d rate food 4 while 1 for their service. We haven’t been there for while, this time we noticed that the portion turned smaller. You really need..."

Miss Song

"Salmon enak ! Boleh coba .. atas grill bawah mentah Kepiting volcano itu kurang fresh ya agak amis a bit Maki mentai normal aja..."

Selenawang.id

"Well, this Japanese restaurant has changed its decoration and opened again. It's brighter and cleaner than the previous.Lots of friends of..."

William Wu

"just next to UNSW this shop is really convenient to visit. the sushi is tasty as the fish used is really fresh☺ the volcano maki sushi is a must..."

Samantha Loy

"Massive ... The best sushi in townLove it Especially the size and portion of the sushiService was averageBut the food was..."

Daisybear00

"Came here with my relatives who're regulars here..Great food, good service, good ambience. I personally like the salmon sashimi the most. Will..."

Aldeno

"Sushi Tengoku has always been my favorite option when it comes to good sushi, big portion and fast service. My comfort food during college days up..."

Amy Christianto

"I really like this place. It's so informal that you tick a box on a menu to order and you help yourself to the ginger and wasab sitting on plates in..."

Porciniforme

"Great Sushi placw with big servings. If you are coming for dinner or you are a large group, booking is essential. chicken katsu is great and..."

Cissythescorpio

"Have been there quite a lot of times for the past 7 years due to the impressive sushi quality and unbelievably size. But I have just realized that..."

XuseFans

"Ordering was done by filling in a paper at the table. Arrived at 11:30 so there was no one there yet but the restaurant quickly filled up soon after...."

Jennythedonkey

"South east asian sushi. That is how I sum it up :) lots of the dish offered suited towards the south east asian market of people living in the area..."

Hungry Bob Hungree Bob

"The food are great and has lots of variety Also the place is nice. Price are kinda cheap good for students. Not just the sushi, but other food like..."

Sheila

"Definitely the best restaurant in the hood! I can eat there every single day! The tamago is the best I have ever had. The sashimi and sushi are..."

Waiwaiii

"Pretty delicious Japanese! I went to Sushi Tengoku about 2 weeks ago, before they moved to their new venue on Anzac Parade. It was extremely cramped..."

Fat Pug

"what is this magical place....? their sushis are super amaze and the fact that their salmon sashimi is just so perfect makes me want to cry in joy...."

Olivia 'Ph' Tanishia

"come here for the sushi size, amazing big and tasty (not the best cuts but decent for its size and price). love the egg, the scampi (get the soup..."

Jmanchatty

"The food is good, but the one time I ate there the sashimi white fish was not fresh and had a bad smell and I recommend to get the..."

Jane Ten

"Most non descript frontage for a shop ever. Menu prices seem expensive but size wise I think much better value than $3 sushi train in the city (tho..."

Allan C

"My boyfriend and I are regular Tengoku visitors. Their food is always high quality! Particularly good is their spicy tuna roll and yasai roll. The..."

Bek

"Tengoku needs no introduction with their monster sized sushi. I've yet to try their CBD venue but the Kingsford location has served me well over the..."

Samanthawxlow

"Nice place, came during lunch on a Saturday. They had bentos which were quite value for money, had a good chirashi bento at only $14! The scampi..."

Jevon

"This is one of those places that you wouldn't expect to be great when passing by. I've been here a few times now and its always impressed me. Small..."

Rachel C

"Sushi heaven indeed! From the outside, sushi tengoku looks like an abandoned joint but the queues tell you that there's something delightful hidden..."

Kellybeans

"Delicious Sushi and the largest tomago that I've seen! But don't expect great service. Very good local sushi place. Scampi nigiri + miso is so good..."

Daisy Chen

"I came here for lunch on a Saturday and it was surprisingly pretty empty. The decor is simple and you order by filling in a piece of paper and then..."

Miffy7

"If you are Sushi lover, this place so amazing, very big size for sushi. Sweet egg on top of rice or salmon on top of rice, you will wonder!!..."

Dianna

"It's safe to say that tengoku is by far my favorite place to go to if I'm craving some nice and fresh sushi. You'll definitely be surprised by the..."

Lycheemartini

"I so dread Fridays... it means I'm yet again forced to choose a place to dine at in Randwick... and I hate the variety I'm presented with. I ended up..."

FoodsterAu

"The size of the sushi is huge, not in a-bite-size unlike any regular sushi. The aburi scallop salmon is the best! Place is small and always busy with..."

Marissa Putri

"Sushi Tengoku in Japanese literally translates to “Sushi Heaven”. It is a bold name for a restaurant, but there is really no other way to..."

HERcurioMAJESTY

"If you ask me which sushi restaurant I like the most.. My answer will be.. SUSHI TENGOKU! We used to live in Eastern Suburb when we were in uni and..."

Let's Nomnom

"December 12, 2014 December 7, 2014 / samanthawxlow I’ve pushed back writing about Sushi Tengoku for so long that this post is a compilation of..."

Samanthawxlow

"The rolls here are gigantic! In a way that’s both good an bad. The good parts first: the serving is definitely money’s worth. The rolls are thick..."

DroolWorthyWorld

"Big sushi! you get what u paid for... Top notch quality, delicious food! Must try the tamago sushi, chirashi sushi and volcano..."

The Hungry FoodTech [shirley.gondo]

"We’re pretty impressed with the changes that happened at Sushi Tengoku! Still the same gigantic sushi and baked scallops, but now without the..."

All About Food Blog

"If you can get past a long waiting time, slightly above average price, and average table setting, then Sushi Tengoku is a good place to eat. I was..."

All About Food Blog

"As most UNSW students would know, Sushi Tengoku is the place to go if you’re after delicious and fresh sushi and sashimi in Kensington. The..."

Excuse Me Waiter

"Lesson learnt: always order what the restaurant specialises in. I don't know what drove me into order tempura and teriyaki chicken at a place named..."

I Ate My Way Through

"Amazing amazing Amazing. Don't let the interior fool you. This place has a great reputation for a reason. I've had amazing sushi and sashimi here...."

Feeling Peckish

"Simple interior with massive nigiri. This visit to this restaurant was not planned, and as there was not decent restaurant around, we decided to give..."

Sueyfoodlover

"The quality of the fish and dishes here is amazing. The servings sizes are generous and well priced. It's a very busy, little place. Very basic..."

Joanna

"Aburi Scallop and Aburi salmon nigiri are highly recommended. Salmon and soft crab maki rolls are good as..."

Hoileenicole

"The service here is less than desired.. everytime I've been I've had to flag down someone to give me a menu to order on... HOWEVER I still love..."

Bonnieh

"Mr hungry. We went there on a busy Sunday night as usual. We waited about 10 minutes while they searched for our table. We ordered our food while..."

Setiadi6

"Crowded but good.. This place is pretty good. I wish there was a bit more variety besides sushi but I understand that's their specialty.The..."

Elias Halldorsson

"Great sushi @ Kensington. My boyfriend and I went there on a rainy Wednesday night so there weren't a lot of people at the restaurant. (But to our..."

Grace

"Fresh, fast and delicious sushi! We are regulars here and often bring our friends, although we don't live anywhere close by. Soft shell crab sushi is..."

Nilusha

"This is an excellent low cost place Japanese for the sheer freshness and size of portions (as seen on pictures). The overall value for money is..."

Nicholas Lelos

"The portions here really are immense. Generally good quality fish for price and the shear size you are served. The aburi was probably our favourite,..."

Henry Lydecker

"Probably the biggest sushi in Sydney if not Australia The size of each nigiri here is at least twice as large as standard nigiri out there, fish is..."

Daniel Tan

"Very nice sushi. Gets a bit busy so best is takeaway or delivery. The shiromi differs by the day so there's always something..."

Faraday Lauren

"Interestingly different from most sushi places you've tried before. Sushi tengoku sets itself apart from others by providing extra large cuts of..."

Russell Guy

"Worth it for the portions alone. When my friend told us their portions were generous we thought “yeah, okay”. But no, like actually, it’s..."

Cindy Ma

"Good Japanese restaurant in Kensington near UNSW for casual Japanese dinning. Came here for lunch on friday afternoon and they have a big menu..."

Kelvin Ong

Matcha-ya

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"Been here several times and absolutely love the authentic flavours here. Black sesame, single origin matcha, and the kyoto iced coffee. People have..."

Cathy

"Lovely little dessert place in the city! Such a variety of great choices and delicious drinks/desserts. The black sesame latte was incredible!! Will..."

Ellie Zilinsky

"Friendly staff, got the matcha parfait for $14.50, pretty yummy since I love matcha. I also got a regular matcha latte but it was a little less sweet..."

Ria

"Creamy smooth and delicious matcha flavoured ice cream with a fragrant waffle come. Super aesthetic as..."

Aimee.

"Good crowd with adequate seating indoors and outdoors. service was quick. Nice and cozy environment to catch up with friends.There were a wide range..."

Cheryl Lee

"The matcha ice cream wasn’t sweet. We ate the mochi combination with matcha ice cream , red beans , cornflakes. It would be good not to have the..."

Selina Chin

"I know Matcha Ya even before they open in Sydney. They already had branch (or maybe the headquarters) on Singapore before. But i never get chance to..."

Rachma Mctegg

"amazing matcha and black sesame lattes, love the cups too. would be better if different milk could be used with them. also tried the matcha cake,..."

Tuna

"5 stars for my fruits garden sundae!Bold flavour of matcha and hojicha ice cream are winner! Not many of fruits but shiratama and small green..."

GobbleDok

"Suprisely yummy and really ins friendly. Match isn't too far sweet but perfect much the mash mallow. Definitely will try it again sometime Love..."

Maya Guan

"The most nice is the soft serve, but generally everything is such a great try 😍 Absolutely gonna come back again for next time trying main dishes..."

Yuri Nguyễn

"Great matcha dessert place in steam mill lane - nice bright interior with a warm wood theme. Matcha & Hojicha latte is nice and bitter with a hint of..."

Meowktail

"Great place for dessert! Accidentally found this place on the way to the Powerhouse museum, and I was really surprised. They have fantastic tea..."

1900.

"Lovely staff. If you are craving authentic Japanese dessert this would be a good place to get your fix. Highly recommend their hojicha latte. If you..."

Mooeymunches

"Really great quality matcha, the ice cream is not very sweet but has a stronger matcha flavor so it’s more bitter than other matcha places like Oh..."

Monica Tsui

"Very good real matcha lattes, the large is huge and feels like you're drinking out of a bowl. We also tried the matcha and hojicha soft serve which..."

Hungriestsam - Samantha

"This place is perfect for matcha lovers! At first hearing, the matcha chips did not appeal to me, it seemed quite strange mixing sweetness with..."

Food W/ Soph

"Huge matcha fan so this was an above average experience. The Houji-cha latte itself deserves 10/10! We were hungry so we decided to order some..."

Lincoln Wong

"Matcha heaven!This Cafe serves up everything matcha, also most desserts but they recently just launch some matcha Udon and..."

Asian Food Ninja

"What else That can Make me hAppy than travelling is eat matcha and Great delicious Food. We tried their hojicha latte with matcha soft serve and..."

Jeannie June Kurniawan

"It’s located in the new Darling square (near the old convention centre). Have been here couple of times, both experience was fantastic...."

The Violet

"Dessert time with Love At First Bite! Come here early before the after dinner lines start. Fruit Garden Sundae "deconstructed" with silky smooth..."

Hangrylittlelisa

"Great place for matcha lovers! So much to choose from but so little room in the stomach! Decided on a matcha latté with caramel pieces and..."

JDub

"Craving of sweets,went to dessert shop and buy Matcha set in cup $5.90Worthed - love it The matcha ice cream is not sweet, taste..."

Deb

"Matchaya is a very cute and cosy desert place that offers a range of matcha and similar asian flavoured deserts. We personally really enjoy the..."

Helen & Michelle

"Nice green tea ice cream. They have a large range of other desserts and drinks too. The venue itself is quite pleasant, clean and airy. Free water..."

Andrew C

"Caught up with my colleagues for drinks at Matcha-Ya. They have all sorts of drinks and desserts containing matcha, even lunches and savory dishes! I..."

The Engineer Eats

"A good place to grab all matcha related desserts & drinks in this Japanese inspired dessert bar. They also have Houji Cha (Roasted green tea) flavour..."

Mauyeeyee

"Meet it by surprise~~~Matcha 🍵 latte Can be the best top 3 in Sydney. Why? I ordered the most common and normal matcha latte..."

Xihuahua 🐶

"Good desserts with a strong matcha taste. The matcha desserts were not too sweet which made it really nice. We ordered the Matcha Shiratama Sundae..."

Chenmichelle106

"Just after lunch Saturday afternoon, the place was surprisingly quiet. Was expecting a bit of a queue for tables given all the hype, so a bonus for..."

Manz

"Lovely staff and interiors. Matcha and dessert is delicious and authentic here, a little bit pricey but well worth it?? definitely would recommend..."

Why__dee

"+3 standard points for standard food+1 Pure. Matcha. Heaven. +1 Sophisticated flavour and texture layeringNoise level:..."

Catherine

"Very nice strong matcha and hojicha flavour! We got the sundae and the matcha cheesecake which were both very nice. Looking forward to trying the..."

Eunifoodie

"This is now my go-to place in Sydney for matcha-fix. I also love their houjicha items. I absolutely loved the houjicha shiratama sundae as the..."

Jelak Not

"Ducked in for a quick soft-serve. Similar to Oh Matcha but with a more contemporary feel. Great tasting matcha but wish it wasn't so far from the..."

Al&Val

"The caramel matcha latte was a fantastic winter warmer - and the cup served as a warming hug mug. My favorite part was the Mochi balls in the dessert..."

Sickofspamandjunk

"[4.5/5] Matcha-ya is a new matcha parlour that produces authentic matcha drinks and desserts, sourced from the best tea prefectures in Japan. It is..."

Janicexrose

"I found Matcha-Ya from Instagram, with a desire to find quality matcha dessert places. Matcha-Ya dual soft-serve of Hojicha and Matcha was very..."

M.letter13

"Cute very busy matcha cafe. Ordered the matcha fondue and caramel matcha latte. So beautiful. Presentation and taste was amazing. Seating was very..."

Sheree

"A bit out of the way from Chinatown but a good addition to the dessert options around.We visited at around 7:30 and it's super crowded with keen..."

Hayley

"Matcha Heaven!One of the best matcha inspired menu I’ve tasted by far.Bought matcha mouse, nice soft delicate texture with punch of..."

Culinary Artist

"A new addition to the Darling Square in the new Steam Mill Lane is Matcha-ya. We stopped by for a Friday treat ordering ourselves one of the matcha..."

The Miniature Life

"In Short: Matcha Ya in Sydney’s Darling Square brings together the traditional Japanese flavours of matcha green tea with playful creations that..."

Coco And Vine

"A new green tea dessert bar offering a variety of matcha based drinks and dessert options! Prices are very reasonable. The space is sleek and clean..."

GiGi MV

"Cute little place!! 💚✨🌸 The matcha lattes are extremely big (picture a small rice bowl instead of a tea cup🍵), but if you’re not..."

Alice

"Most cafes sell cheap matcha drinks which are too sweet but not this one- you can really taste the subtle bitter profile of the matcha which explains..."

Michelle

"This matcha cafe has definitely become one of my top spots for matcha and hojicha desserts. Their soft serve is very light and creamy although I do..."

IEats

"I like their soft serves, usually get the matcha and houjicha mixed flavour. Atmosphere is so lovely it makes me feel like I'm in Japan. They prepare..."

Lily The Frugal Foodie

"The anmitsu did not have much in it and wasn’t worth the price.... Although the lattes were delicious and well priced - $4.50 for regular..."

Christine

"Mmmmm! Strong, flavoursome matcha and hojicha ice cream along with a crunchy cone, mochi and red bean. So tasty and such good value for $7! Super..."

Nem

"Matcha-Ya’s a matcha cafe along Steam Mill Lane. My friends and I decided to give it try because there was a long queue outside the..."

Diana Dizon

"Matcha-Ya is Sydney’s newest matcha joint, located in the brand new Darling Square precinct. Open till 10pm everyday, Matcha-Ya will relieve you of..."

Picky Piggies

"Matcha soft serve was really delicious, and has a strong matcha flavour. Price was alright too. But they really need to step up their game on their..."

Michelleliem2017

"Lovely little tea focused cafe (same owners as Mappen, Oiden and Dera-Uma AFAIK). I personally love hojicha (=roasted green tea, lovely and nutty) so..."

Spicelover

"Love the decor inside! Ordered the matcha float with hojicha ice cream. Glass is tall but filled with ice. The matcha is very nice, no sugar..."

Elizabeth Lim

"Tried their soft serve here and it was actually pretty good! The matcha taste was subtle, I couldn’t taste the hojicha but it wasn’t too sweet...."

HANGRYHUNGRY

"Quite busy and limited seating, but service is still fast. Unique Japanese food with most on the menu involving matcha (green tea). Unique fusion..."

Warren Hau

"Side note: Went to Matcha-Ya for desert and as usual the store is quite busy so it can be hard to find a table (especially on the weekend). Review:..."

Nata H

"Great cafe that specialises in matcha here in Darling Square! They offer a range of matcha desserts and drinks. They also has desserts other than..."

Nicholas Osmond

"Located in Darling Square, Matcha-Ya is a great place for matcha lovers 🍵💚. You can enjoy deliciously yet balanced flavours of matcha, hojicha,..."

thesydneytram

"A hip place to get some Japanese inspired ice cream and interesting dessert combinations. The soft serve ice cream is decent with the matcha and..."

Adrian M

"A great matcha dessert place for matcha lovers with a good selection of dessert range. Sadly we went at a wrong time where alot of stuff on the menu..."

Michelle P

"Never been the biggest fan of their matcha. I've tried their matcha (cold and hot), matcha frappes and soft serves but they've all tasted powdery to..."

Judy L

"If you crave amazing matcha dessert but don’t mind queuing during peak hours, this is the place to be! Definitely need to try the matcha roll and..."

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