Wonderful neighborhood sushi, noodle, and tempura restaurant. Staff are attentive and friendly. The…read moredining room is small, so call ahead for a booking if you can.

Quality authentic Japanese food. A kind welcome from the…read morechef and staff...even a free app after we ordered some wine and sushi. Highly recommend. Great neighborhood spot.

An authentic japanese restaurant - delicious shabu shabu - small menu with many traditional options…read more(IT is not a Sushi place) and heaps of specials on a black board. Thé restaurant look and Feel is great - quiet, simple and elegant. And IT is great value! I will be back to try more!

Really a hidden gem. One of those places that you'd almost rather not write a review in case it…read morebecomes too hard to get a booking, but this place deserves it. Recommended to me by a Japanese friend, it's leagues above your standard chicken teriyaki, nabeyaki udon, California roll sushi place. The secret typically is to order off the specials menu, any seafood they have there is usually seasonal and astoundingly fresh. Sea urchin, toro tuna belly, anything off that menu is usually delicious. Any sushi or sashimi is just excellent and comparable in freshness and preparation to places like Azuma but without the price tag. They do the "standards" well, too - chicken karaage has a real crispness and crunchiness to the skin, the wagyu beef is tender and served with a beautiful accompanying sauce. But it's also the food that's a bit off the beaten track that takes it to the next level here. The deep fried fish head (flounder from memory?), the duck pancakes, the miso eggplant that is served sliced in half and nestled in its thick skin. Service is friendly and efficient. I haven't tried much of the sake menu and I'm not a huge fan of getting stuck in the pseudo share table in the middle (not a lot of leg room due to the setup), but those are minor gripes for what is - for my money - the best value Japanese you'll get in Sydney.

This place deserves the five stars others have given it, for the food…read more The service however made me lose 10 IQ points just being in the vicinity of the waitress who served us. If you want to use the toilet, you'll need a key ( if you can get the waitress to remember to get it for you) but then she will have to show you where it is, down a side alley at the bottom of a gimp dungeon style lock up garage. Shut the Front door! That was kinda freaky. We had a great selection of food and we had come here for the Sashimi after a friend from the Blue Mountains had bemoaned that you can't get good "raw fish" up there where he lives. Karage chicken was an absolute stand out. The Deep fried morsels on skewers were also delicious, although they had run out of Mushroom. which we wanted.. oh and they had run out of Pork Spring rolls. I guess it was a Sunday night. Edamame hit the salt spot and the Terriyaki Wagyu beef was quite delicious. This place is good for a Japanese fix if you cant be bothered to go into the city to Japan town. Good for smallish groups, I'd say no more than 4 or 5.

I am not sure why this place is not on everyone's radar! It is quite special indeed. I frequent…read morequite a bit of Japanese around Sydney and feel that this place is a cut above the rest at just the right price. You have to try the King Prawn dumplings steamed. Ask for the Seared Atlantic Salmon Nigiri style its delicious (not on the menu) and don't pass over the Tataki Beef! Shhh keep it quiet because its a small restaurant but a MUST try.

The salmon don was really good! the salmon was the belly part, so very fatty and melt-in-yo-mouth!…read moreVery fresh too! The sukiyaki was a bit overly sweet, but the toppings like beef and tofu were good! Still a good deal for 1 person. Definitely a good eat

We are definitely a rice is life kind of family and so we decided to eat Japanese tonight. I'm so…read moreglad we found Yayoi just in the nick of time. We got there at 1956 and they stop taking orders at 2000. We had about four minutes for all three of us to pick a meal and place our order. With that being said, I'm not sure we got a full look at the menu but we're very happy with our selection. The food was delicious, filling, and very reasonably priced. One thing they did not do is refill our water. This seems to be a common thing in Sydney so maybe people don't drink much water or maybe you have to ask. We haven't quite figured that out yet.

From the owner: Japanese food, cocktails, degustation menu, sashimi and nigiri.read more

Worst cut sashimi ever. All the fish tasted the same, my cat could have done better.I would rate…read moresushi train higher.save your money. Couldn't finish the meal.

Tiny little spot in the kings cross area packed to every inch. Reservation needed!…read more The food was exceptional and can't really give it any negative feedback.. We went for the duck, steak and sushi rice bowl, All exceptional! My favourite things was the blue tip tuna (fatty tuna) it was literally melt in your mouth like butter!

Why no one's written a review is beyond me. But I'll gladly deflower, pop the cherry, take the…read moreV-card of this yummy establishment. Motto is the underdog of Japanese restaurants at Sussex Centre. Not only do they live in the shadow of highly rated Ramen Ikkyu, but Motto's location doesn't get the best foot traffic either. The escalators up from ground floor plop you out on the opposite side. This was my third time visiting Motto. Typically, there would be one or two very helpful and courteous girls who greet and coax you into checking out their menu. Thank goodness for picture menus! This time there was a dude by the of Chris working behind the counter. He first thanked me for stopping to look at the menu, then after suggesting that I should try one of the deep-fried options, he thanked me again for ordering. Genuinely courteous? Absolutely! CHICKEN KATSU PLATE ($9) OMG!!!! Best bang for your buck for suuuuure! The chicken is exactly how Chicken Katsu is supposed to be made. Crispy, flaky outside and juicy inside. If you've read my other reviews, you know I can consider myself a bit of a Chicken Katsu snob since that's my go-to-dish at Japanese restaurants. To top things off with this belly-loving dish, you get rice, a side salad w/dressing and miso soup... Oh and almost forgot THE BEST part - FREE ICE CREAM!!!!! Definitely coming back again to try another suggestion..

Love this place! Had the chili chicken bento meal with a side of salad, seaweed salad, fried tofu,…read morerice, miso soup and refreshing tea all for 10.50!! And you get free icecream at the end. I asked them I make my chicken extra spicy and they definitely delivered! Love the spicy red sauce they had and it was a great portion size- just perfect for after a 3 hour bike ride around the city! Come discover this gem!

Great food and service. The restaurant is very nice and was a joy to eat at. I'll certainly be back.read more

Amazing ramen in surry hills! Quite packed and well known among locals there…read more Ramen soup base was very flavorful and it's better than all the ramens in vancouver but still not japan standards yet. Also love that their torched the outer of their meat for that charred flavor :p

Newly established Japanese restaurant that's actually Japanese owned and operated. You can be…read moreensured of the quality and freshness. We came in on Tuesday night and treated with Japanese style service (aka polite and high level service). They do have gluten free soy sauce, for people like me who are celiacs. This place might be busier during lunch, from what I've heard but we are local to this area so I prefer dinner time when we can get full service

From the owner: Simple,traditional home style Japanese restaurantread more

Places such as Nom are hard to find outside of Japan. Tucked away from the buzz and hustle of…read moreOxford St, it feels like a local secret best kept a secret. One whiff inside the restaurant and it is clear something special is being prepared. If you love authentic, Japanese flavors in a simple cozy setting, then this place will offer a most warm welcome. The food speaks for itself and needs no further elaboration. My party had eleven dishes. We left full, very satisfied, and hungry for the next meal at Nom.

Good food. Absolutely abhorrent service…read more If you want to relax and sit and eat, this is not the place. Pushy staff that force you to purchase drinks regardless if you'd like to or not. Really disappointed as it was on my list of places to try. Would not try again - there are much better places in the area with similar offerings that offer a significantly better "vibe"