Asian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Sydney

Golden Century

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"A Sydney Institution and for good reason. Golden Century has been dishing up absolutely delicious Cantonese food for decades. Frequented by Sydneys..."

Made Like Mum's

"Rating 4. An institution restaurant in Chinatown. I have somehow never had a chance to come here before. Friend of mine was keen for some authentic..."

Manz

"One of the best Chinese Seafood Restaurants in Sydney and they still got it. I've been here for the business meetings, for dates, for hangover cure..."

Hungry Teddy

"Golden Century is a popular seafood restaurant in Haymarket. It’s the original restaurant opened by the Golden Century Group. We ordered mud crab..."

Strawberry_vee

"Came here on a Friday night and ordered the cod with veggies and the beef black pepper. The prices here are pricey $84 total with two dishes and two..."

Hungrycatherine

"I have been going here since 1992 and this place still exist today. It shows how the quality still intact after all these years. These days every..."

Albert Murdiono

"Still one of the best legendary chinese food restaurant in town. Had the abalone fried rice before, the abalone soup. Had the pippies fried..."

Fat Journey

"came here with big family of 18 people. ordered the braised lobster with ginger and shallot, beef with black pepper, fried pork spare ribs with salt..."

Big Food Lover

"Authentic Cantonese seafood restaurant. Their crab is a must try and they are particular good at making all kinds of seafood. The rest of the food is..."

Sushi Slayer

"Well, it represents the highest quality of Chinese food in Sydney. Very pricy but well deserved. All the seafood are super fresh swimming inside the..."

Zhaoyun Pu

"The greatest marriage of dishes. The salt and pepper squid and the XO Pippies. I have gone here a hundred times and never been..."

Hungry Diner

"Best phi phi with dry vermicelli ! 💕🤗Curry chicken is super good, shredded beef, whole steamed fish and peking duck! Great..."

Mitha Komala | @mithakomala

"This restaurant offers a huge variety of seafood- from lobster, crab, abalone and all kinds of fish. The dishes come to the table really really fast..."

Aimee.

"Visited this establishment several times over the years for dinner and in the early hours after a night out. It's great to be able to come here after..."

Chey_ct

"Some of the best seafood I have ever eaten. Lobster and crab were rich and flavourful. Not the cheapest option but amazing for the tastebuds...."

Will

"Quite pricey but it's what you expect for fresh top quality food. Pipis were cleaned and cooked well (not gritty) with a nice crunchy noodle base and..."

Jessie Wu

"Sometimes a classic old traditional Chinese restaurant is all you need. This restaurant impressed me with their excellent service and quality of..."

La Femme Gourmande🐝

"To some authentic and delicious Chinese food in Chinatown, Sydney. This is one of the most busiest place I've seen in all of Sydney. The place is..."

Joel Fernandes

"One of my family’s favourite Chinese restaurant. I know quite a few people feel it’s over rated but we’ve always had fresh seafood here and..."

Xoxo.msjamie

"The food is really yummy and seafood is fresh.The Torbreck of Golden century is realllllllly good. The waitress is kindly serve us.I will..."

Cheng Wu

"I love seafood and was told to try the seafood at Golden Century. We ordered the Braised Lobster with Ginger and Shallot & the Salt and Pepper Squid...."

Prida

"So, if you get here.... you must have the “sautéed eggplant with sauce”.... this is the best version of eggplant you will ever eat! The food is..."

Peridingo

"This place is legendary for a reason! Open til super late.Great food, amazingly fresh seafood. Always busy.Delicious traditional..."

Andrew C

"FOOD = 3.5AMBIENCE = 3.0SERVICE = 3.0Good food and great seafood variety. Freshly made and good flavours. Deep fried ice cream is..."

Foodie

"Very busy restaurant across two levels. Seafood is fresh from the tank and they show you before cooking. The major downside to this restaurant is..."

Katie Dav

"A true sydney institution that never gets old as well as having on the latest kitchens open in Sydney great to hit early in the week for dinner or a..."

Adam

"I always know I am in for a treat of meal and an extremely full stomach when I get to go Golden Century. I love seafood and there is nowhere better..."

I'm Hangry

"I've come here a couple of times, ranging from around dinner time to the early mornings, and I can say that the food is quite consistent, as well as..."

Knife Fork N Chopsticks

"Always have a lovely meal at golden century! One of sydney best Chinese restaurants. You don't go for the service but the seafood and menu are great..."

Ben Carrington

"As a foodie this is something to die for. Not a usual daily food, which is very costly. Expect to pay more than $350 above. It is the freshest raw..."

Akid

"the best seafood! the only point to improve is the custoemr service, not too feiendly always sounds too busy. but hey the food is incrediable!..."

Lia Kioo

"✔️ Honestly not the biggest fan of Asian food in general, but this place has really nice Chinese food. Ordered a few dishes but the one pictured..."

Vic Aoun

"I went here with a group because of the rave reviews. The food was good...I'm spoilt after living in China though. The set menu was $55 each and way..."

Tracey Davis

"Re-reviewed July 2017Dined at lunchtime on a Sunday. The restaurant was quite empty.The starter dim sum platter was at least..."

Connoisseurc

"The Golden Century has many great seafood dishes on there menu, chilli lobster, salt and pepper lobster, lobster in XO sauce, pipis in black bean..."

Richie Simm

"I remember trying to get a table at Golden Century after Midnight back in the day and still had to wait. This place is still a legend and sure..."

Graeme Walls

"Freshest catch on your plate. Open till very late in the night makes it a hot spot to visit for some amazing seafood during odd hours. The place is..."

Buzzing Bee

"The best Chinese restaurant in town! Food is very fresh and nice, very tasty and good service. The prawns dishes and barbecue pork are very nice and..."

Kk007

"Best chinese in Sydney in regards to seafood.Service is gotten considerably worse over the years. But you don't here for the service. You..."

Fatty Lam Chop

"We came to Golden Century for a friend's birthday dinner and ordered Crab with vermicelli ($Subject to market price), Sweet and Sour Pork ($26.5),..."

Helen & Michelle

"The legendary Golden Century Seafood Restaurant has been the "STAR" of Chinatown for decades. Order your live seafood, select the way you would like..."

Ausome Foodies

"Nice food but could be quite pricey. Definitely should get the xo pipis with Chinese doughnut! Good spot for a late dinner located in..."

Rlt

"Visited for the first time the other night! Service is efficient, don't expect small talk but orders are taken promptly and food comes out super..."

Sal Eats Sydney

"White tablecloths, impatient old waiters in black & whites, magnificent traditional Cantonese cuisine. Golden Century never fails to..."

Onara

"If you don't mind being treated as part of a customer production line then great place for good food. Great chilli crab and Peking ducks. Service..."

Global Foodie & Filmy

"G O L D E N ☆ C E N T U R YThe best hang out spot after some heavy drinking and/or partying as they are open till the wee hours of the..."

Foodies Guide To Sydney

"Has to be on everyone's to do list when In Sydney. Best had during those late night feeds with a group of friends.Service can be a little..."

Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez

"Sydney's Chinatown institution for Yumcha & Cantonese dinner ....One of the most prominent sight in Sydney Chinatown area, their front..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"The service is great especially in the rush hours of yum cha. The food here is also really great. This is always a great place to go for yum cha when..."

Emma Patricia Katili

"Quintessential. The only way to describe Golden Century. The food here is outstanding and it shows with the diverse crowd that frequent the..."

Andrew R Buchel

"We love this place. Excellent service and beautiful cantonese food. This was the first Chinese restaurant we have come across that did not have..."

Maidstone Yana

"Delicious food. Friendly service.Best Pippies with XO sauce ever. Love getting it with the noodles underneath, love the crunchy bits! Just..."

Missfoodie

"Perfect pre theatre dining option. Dinner with family and friends. Made a reservation online, can’t believe I’ve actually never been here before...."

Postcards From Peta

"An institution of Sydney, I was told on a number of occasions so decided to check it out. Probably should have gone with a group to try more dishes..."

Rob

"DO: The crab (butter or any version), pipi xo sauce and the roast duck. So so good. DON'T: Know what to order? Then just stick to the live..."

David Food Leasing

"Deeelicious! Went as a work group during a national conference. It is the whole white tablecloth, massive round table, rotators in the middle- but..."

Vegemite Girl

"I always have a great meal at Golden Century whether it's in the middle of the night or at regular dinner hours. I love the crispy tofu especially...."

Sarahversuscarbs

"one of a few late night eateries in the CBD ... service was fast and efficient ... tried the abalone and chicken congee ... loved it except that they..."

David Weng Yew Wong

"If you want good quality Cantonese food & the freshest, biggest variety of seafood or a late night meal then this is the place. It has consistently..."

Princess Greedy Guts

"Great service, very attentive and on the ball. The venue itself is clean but in need of a revamp. The food was deliciously fresh though, I..."

Natalie Dëë

"An institution. If you are lucky enough to be served by the indomitable Erick Lee you are in for a treat. The XO sauce pippies on fried vermicelli is..."

Miguel S'Ambrose

"Revisited Golden Century as i have the numbers this time to order loads! Chinese food is best shared when you have more people! Tried the crab and..."

Snowbunny Ang

"I would highly recommend ordering something out of the live tanks. My girl friends & I ordered half a kilo of pipis steamed with spring onion &..."

Gabriela R

"MY FAVOURITE EXPERIENCE OF 2021. I loved the staff's hospitality, they were charming & provided very entertaining service. I went with my work..."

Catalina Rosu

"Loved it. Service was good and the quality of the food is excellent. You can really tell the freshness in the fresh produce and seafood/meat. Seafood..."

Jason Tran

"Golden Century has been a popular Sydney Chinese restaurant for many years amongst locals and travellers. It is two levels and huge inside, with lots..."

Penny Christie

"Well known for their live seafood. We struggled to find a spot at year end due to the large crowds. Attentive staff. Food is always delicious. A..."

Amy Duong

"Good traditional Cantonese food. Efficient service. Amazing XO pippies with noodles and steamed fish. We went on a Wednesday night during the lunar..."

Rhys T

"A Sydney Institution and for good reason. Golden Century has been dishing up absolutely delicious Cantonese food for decades. Frequented by Sydneys..."

Kimberley Kells (Made Like Mum's)

"One of the best Chinese Seafood Restaurants in Sydney and they still got it. I've been here for the business meetings, for dates, for hangover cure..."

Teddy Kim

Yebisu Izakaya

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"I like all of them. From foods, atmosphere and staff. Was coming here with my Husband on Friday night, we saw some queue n when I said only 2..."

Chintia

"The food here is so fresh and delicious, the sushi is the best I've ever had. I dont know why anyone would give this place any less than 5..."

Emily Elizabeth

"The meats were delicious but unfortunately I forgot to take photos of it. We ordered many rounds! I also tried the okinomiyaki for fun but I wasn't a..."

Hungriestsam - Samantha

"Satisfied my craving for Japanese last night with Okonomiyaki, Takoyaki, Eel Fried Rice and Pork and Kimchi Udon Noodles. Everything was delicious..."

Cynthiaeats_

"Strongly recommend the BBQ pork belly rice bowl! That was very nice and smelled good. Also, staffs here are so friendly and the environment is good...."

Evanismyan

"This place is popular at all times of the night and has a Tokyo vibe! I had been craving Okonomiyaki and Yebisu came through with the goods. All of..."

Sarah

"Been to this place about 15 times, definitely recommend the sizzling dishes and skewers . Sashimi and sushi is just ok items. The variety of Japanese..."

T In S

"An interesting place. Love the deco and service was friendly. However food is quite pricy in terms of the sizes they’re serving~ everything was..."

Lucianna Guo

"It was one hot early Tuesday evening when we stumbled upon Yebisu Izakaya near QVB. Good thing too, since people started pouring in and then..."

Toni Herrera

"Tried the one in Chinatown and loved the food there! Decided to try this branch too, and I must say the food exceeds my expectations! :D all the food..."

Hungry Sumo

"Last min decision to have dinner here on a Friday night. There was a queue but it wasn’t too long of a wait. Good selection of dishes and they were..."

AmseeC

"Every time I went to this restaurant, it is full of people, just be asked to finish in about a hour and 45 min, haha. The prawn tempura and teriyaki..."

Arlene

"Yebisu Izakaya is turning 5⃣ in a few weeks 🎉🎂, and that's a solid age for a Japanese eatery, considering there have been hundreds, or even..."

Hippokathy88

"Yummy selection of foods, good place to go to after work. I really liked the chicken skin and the soft shell crab. Service was good and quick. there..."

PotatoPototo

"The ambience at Yebisu Izakaya is definitely a winner. The small intimate table arrangements, with touch screen menus. In addition to the neon..."

Sarah&Gluttony

"The portions of eel rice were huge! I thought it was for one person and so did it say on menu but I found it also enough for two people, and there..."

Evelyn Chen

"After having to get the iPad reset twice (annoying!) I was finally able to order. Wow! Everything came out fast and fresh.The. Best. Aburi...."

Yumyumfoodyum

"Really popular and busy at night! Easily order and friendly service 4/5 octopus 🐙 grilled ball 4/5 fried chicken 4/5..."

Xihuahua 🐶

"Food is really good and service is at a satisfactory. I really like the large portion of my meal. It is on a little pricier side but it was not a bad..."

Naomi Wu

"The food here is amazing and reasonable pricing! Great place for big groups of friends and family! I’ve been here a couple of times and it’s..."

Serenia Lee

"Excellent variety of foods from hot pot, izakaya dishes, yakitori, sushi and sashimi. They also have a wide selection of alcohol, beers, sake etc...."

Ali Lam

"Hands up if you love yakitori!!! If you do (and who doesn’t really – it’s grilled meat on sticks…) then IZAYAKA YEBISU is the place for you...."

Ellen Ehrhardt Smith

"Yebisu Izakaya serves a fantastic selection of food and drink options; a quality Izakaya perfectly located within the Sydney CBD.The bento..."

Derrick Pereira

"Best service, best Japanese food in Sydney. It's a favourite and I keep going back. Their fried pork noodles, beef and garlic fried rice, gyoza and..."

RD

"Been here multiple times. One of my favourites of all time. The hotpot, the grills, sushis, udon and especially takowasabi! Much love to the..."

Jeenie Isyourmum

"Lunch at Yebisu was yummy. We had a feast! Starting off with Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl which comes with salad, sushi salmon and miso..."

Hello Miss May

"Very fast service. You order your food on the iPad that's on the table. We had the pork kimchi hot pot and the pork belly was super thin and soft...."

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"When you’re in Japan, it’s a must to visit Izakaya to sample all the marvellous food it has to offer. It also gives you the opportunity to taste..."

Thewhereto

"Find us on instagram: loveatfirstbite_ausGreat japanese casual dining in regent place, got their fried rice with beef which was delicious but..."

Love At First Bite

"It is always joyful to find the way to Yebisu izakaya. Through the long way to walk you can see very fancy neon signs on the wall. Very..."

Drunken Tiger @ Tasty Road

"It's pretty quiet for lunch, but the food is good and the service is great. I had the chirashi sushi lunch set ($16.80) and the scallop nigiri..."

Monica

"There is a reason this place is popular and often has a queue! The menu is perfect to share with a lengthy selection of skewers, sashimi, sushi and..."

Coffeebrunchanddinner

"An Izakaya is similar to a Japanese pub; a place were you go after work to wind down and relax, all the while getting a hearty meal and a good..."

Eatventures

"Our favourite casual izakaya so far. It is busy place, but we were seated in about 20mins waiting.The service is very efficient. You order..."

GobbleDok

"Went here for the first time on a Thursday night - got in just before the dinner rush. We usually see a long line waiting for tables whenever we walk..."

Nem

"Been here a couple of times, and although it’s not the best nor the most memorable, it does what it needs to do and I can appreciate that. Tasty..."

Anna

"As a frequenter of Regent Place I had been eager to try the infamous bell-ringing izakaya for quite some time. Overall I was very..."

Liam Tay Kearney

"Suited for dining in alone for a quick lunch set or with friends for drinking and good Japanese dinner!Drinks selection was fantastic..."

Acky

"Fantastic izakaya that has a great vibe and environment. The customer service is attentive and it's super easy ordering from the iPads located at..."

Sweetandyummie

"This Japanese Restaurant is one of our favourites! Great food, great atmosphere. iPad ordering at your table. Service is fast and friendly. Be..."

Ph.D!

"Loved this place! Good is full of flavour, service is great, it's got a cool street vibe but still feel like I'm not in Australia. The drinks..."

Aneta Jovanovski

"Visited a couple of months back and have been meaning to leave a review. There's a reason why this place had a queue in peak hour! Delicious Japanese..."

Omnivore

"Can't go far in Townhall without going to Yebisu! Go to after work, the sushi is made fresh and absolutely amazing. Always ordering the squid sushi..."

Lucyellaa

"We came across this cute little japanese restaurant looking for a quick lunch. Yebisu Izakaya is not very easy to find and it's tucked away at the..."

Natasha May

"Overall, it was an OK experience dining at Izakaya Yebisu. I don't like the time limit of 1.5 hours which staff tell you beforehand...however, there..."

Cupcakes ATBP

"Yebisu is a charming Japanese Izakaya snuggled inside Regent Place on George Street. It’s very popular amongst the Japanese community, along with..."

Rani Smith

"Many people, including me, agree that food is an essential aspect of getting to know a particular culture. The Japanese have a word for this (they..."

Gaby Mora

"Went there on the 6th May when they were having the 3rd year anniversary promotion. There was a super long slow queue. We joined the queue at 5.50pm..."

JeanPierre

"Solid Japanese food that's made fresh and is approachable for even those who aren't I to their Jamoanese that hardcore. We'd recommend the crab..."

Two Girls One Fork

"Amazing service, great mango sake, cheap and delicious food. What more could you ask for? Coming from Melbourne to Sydney this place was..."

Stella

"and one of the first things I miss dearly is the food.So we decided to try this funky-looking Japanese restaurant with touch screen ordering system..."

From Across The Kitchen Table

"We had a fun, easy experience at Izakaya Yebisu. The service was fast and efficient. The food was well-priced and reasonable. I'm sure that Sydney..."

Cora Chen

"This is definitely one of my favourites Japanese places in city. The restaurant has a large variety of food to choose from so I can always have a bit..."

Angela Qi

"Wait in the line for about 20 minutes. Best ones are salmon head and green tea ice cream with Daifuku. Good food but a bit pricy. Will come next..."

Nathan

"I went in with low expectation but came out pleasantly surprised. The Japanese street food is very authentic and tasty. It's not surprising that the..."

Thevangogh

"In an artistically graffiti-lined mall on George St down near Chinatown, you’ll find this popular Japanese eatery. It is obviously well patronized..."

Sir And Mlady Dine Out

"This placing is oozing with potential if they can just iron out the kinks.The wait in line can be annoying but once inside you control your..."

Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez

"A little disappointing when I visited during lunch. The service was a tad slow and the portion sizes were unfortunately dissatisfying. However, the..."

Ningjaeats

"I have been here twice over the course of a few months. The wait in line wasn't very long for dinner and the service is great and served with a..."

Miss Deliziosa

"Came here for lunch on ny day, place was not as busy as usual but then we were quite early. Soon as we sat down, i asked if their chawan mushi was..."

Food_Rampage_AM @INSTA

"Izakaya is the best choice for sampling a variety of Japanese cuisine, virtually the perfect accompaniment to beer or sake. Izakaya Yebisu is located..."

MsBrulee

"Izakaya Yebisu has always been an eye-catcher when visiting Regent Place Arcade for the purpose of grabbing a matcha drink from Chanoma or trying a..."

Memoirs Of A Foodie

"You order using a screen, which I personally love! The udon was great (just a plain bowl), plus the sushi & rice/tofu (forgot the word) was nice! The..."

Corinne Liu

"Typical Japanese bento for lunch and its so easy to order on the screen instead of waiting for the staff to take ur oder . Food and service is ok, ..."

Tiffany

"This is one of those places that you go past and always think its pretty cool but never get the chance to stop by because your're always in a hurry..."

Amys_food_adventures

"The food here has always been quite good, but our visit today - we found a new restaurant in place of Yenbosu - Inase Sakaba, which was a much..."

Will 18

"If you want a Japanese experience, this is the place to go! I went on the 7/1/21 around dinner and this is my review. The service was amazing,..."

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