Great Sushi & Sashimi Its in the area of Marrickvile where…read moreall the good Vietnamese shops are. Would be perfect if they served Sake but still really good i will return. And $1.50 unlimited japanese tea :) well unlimited hot water still good

With an array of Vietnamese Restaurants on show while driving through the streets of Marrickville,…read moreyou'll be forgiven for not knowing Japanese Restaurant Sakae even existed. From the street Sakae looks like any other shops in the centre of a bustling Illawarra Street with its modest entrance. There's nothing flashy about this place. The menu was extensive with lots of Entree options on offer. My husband had the Tempura Entree. It's a decent size for an entree, it includes 2 pieces of prawn, 1 piece of fish and 6 pieces of veggies fried in tempura batter. I expected tempura batter to be light and this feels heavier than what I'm used to. I had the Yakizana Entree. It's lightly salted half grilled Mackerel. The fish had been de-boned and the skin was crispy. It was a nice dish. Highlight of the night was the Deluxe Sashimi. It contains 22 pieces of sashimi goodness. It was a feast of raw Salmon, Tuna and Kingfish, as well as scallops, oyster, squid and Ikura or Salmon Caviar. Cut with great consistency, everything was fresh and the Ikura was real (unlike some other Sushi/Japanese place that serves fake ones). It was delish! I was a bit disappointed with the Cooked Tuna and Cucumber Hand Roll. The tuna was too mushy and it was so loosely rolled that when picked up most of the fillings fell out. But the mini rolls were neat and beautifully presented. The service was warm and friendly. And overall it was a pleasant experience. Would love to try other entrees the next time we come.

Decided to check out this Japanese while hanging out in Burwood for the day. Burwood road offers a…read morewide selection of various Asian cuisines and the restaurant front looked quite fresh and new compared to the many others. The interior is quite appealing also with many Japanese themed paintings and designs. The menu is large with various selections of bento boxes, sushi, ramen, udon etc. I ordered the Karaage Chicken Udon Hot with an extra hard boiled egg. Then I sat and waited and waited for my food. I was on 30 minute lunch break and by the time it came out it was down to 10 minutes. The lady was very apologetic but their only seemed to be her and the chef working their so don't know if that's just today or always cause it took too long coming out. The food itself was quite nice but wasn't blow your nose and sweaty forehead hot like I had hoped. Portion size was fair though and I enjoyed it even though ended up eating at 100km per hour so I wouldn't end up super late back. Unfortunately still was late . Oh well!

First time I came I thought it was bad,thus recent visit I felt things have improved. The good was…read morebetter,service still a little slow and prices were reasonable. I was expecting more from the bento box though,it was a bit plain.

Located off the busy Military rd in Neutral Bay. This Japanese restaurant is part of the samurai…read moregroup. They use a touch screen pad for the inside tables and a normal menu for the outdoor tables. Staff are friendly and efficient and happy to help you choose items off the menu if you are stuck. To start we got a few specials including the pork belly bao and the deep fried sole fish, then onto some grilled salmon and by this stage our bellies were getting full! So we opted to get 2 small desserts which was the banana split and the green tea cake roll. Overall, good food with lots of flavour. If you visit do try and get a seat inside because its pretty fun to order off the menu.

I totally rate Izakaya Samurai as one of best Japanese restaurants in Sydney. I love the fresh…read moreproduce, the friendly staff and the prices are reasonable for the portions. I tell Melle that the last time I came here that the sushi and sashimi were so tasty and fresh. She nods but it's not until she starts eating the salmon nigiri and sashimi that her eyes light up and says ohhh wow this is really fresh and tasty. Yuri then explains which tuna is which. There are three grades of tuna available on the menu tonight. Melle prefers the medium grade and we all enjoy the usual tuna grade sashimi and nigiri which is typically served in restaurants. The usual tuna grade is a deep purple. Yuri explains that the lighter the tuna, the higher the grade. The highest grade is fatty and delicate. I love it!

My new favourite local sushi train! They have an extensive menu list with a lot of nigiris, and I…read moreespecially loved their selection of rolls. Food was fresh and their udon was super yummy - I'll definitely be coming back soon.

Got to love a Sushi train venue that plays jazz tunes. Great selection of Sushi always fresh, very…read moreCOVID safe venue and amazing service. Reasonable prices as well.

I am no weakling when it comes to spicy food. Being Malaysian I was born with that special chemical…read morethat makes you enjoy and appreciate a bit of spice with your meal. I get drawn to spicy food. Whenever I there is a spicy and non spicy option 99% of the time I have to get the spicy one. A visit to zenya was no exception. I had to get the spicy miso ramen. It came with a big chunk of spicy sauce sitting on top. Normally I would've just mixed the whole thing in but for some reason my spicy 6th sense told me to take out half and if it wasn't enough then add more in later. My goodness my 6th sense could not have been more correct. Even with only half the sauce mixed into the ramen my tongue and stomach were on fire!!!! It tastes great in the beginning but got a bit too much towards the end. So. Anyone ordering the spicy miso ramen. BEWARE!!! GO SLOW!!!

I was a little skeptical at first to try a Japanese noodle place in Eastwood (being a predominantly…read moreChinese neighborhood) but I was pleasantly surprised to find the flavours so authentic and the chefs and waitresses actually conversing in Japanese. The ramen here uses cloudy soup for their ramen which I don't really remember having in Japan, but I have had it in plenty of other noodle shops run by Japanese cooks around the world. My partner had the ton toro bento box which she swore was excellent.

Came back here again tonight and it is still great!…read more I saw that they had vegetable gyoza on the menu so I had to get them - it's quite rare to find veggie ones! They were so so tasty - simultaneously soft, crispy and full of flavour. Oh and the dipping sauce! Tangy and delicious. We also ordered a veggie sushi roll and vegetable tempura. All of it was fresh and full of flavour! To top it off we received some complimentary edamame beans so you really can't go wrong. I didn't order it this time but I have tried the miso eggplant before and it's incredibly delicious. All this (plus an asahi beer) came to $31 for 2 people - this is seriously a hidden gem on Stanley St. Definitely give it a try as you will not be disappointed.

Was taken here for lunch twice. First time I had the tempura udon - very nice, though broccoli…read moreisn't a vegetable that does well with tempura coating. The second time I indulged and had the tempura prawn lunch box, which is an amazing Japanese bento/tapas style meal. Miso, edamame, mini-udon, rice, salad, sushi roll, sashimi and tempura. It was delicious and filling and $13 for a veritable feast - just amazing value and all so delicious. My dining partner had the lunchbox, which is equally amazing value. The staff can be a little rushed and disorganized - not enough to effect the dining experience, just enough to notice. Super impressed and cannot wait to go for their lunch special again.

The restraunt is amazing the ambiance is incredible you can tell all of the staff love their…read morecustomers and give them their utmost attention, your given multiple options to order such as in person, via QR code and then have the food delivered via a robot or directly off the sushi train which is always stocked with fresh hot delicious sushi. On top of this the menu selection is great ranging from sushi to donburi, salads and ramen. Absolutely reccomend every time I go it gets better an amazing restraun

Sushi train here,there is nothing that stands out by the food is good and prices are fair. It's s…read morelittle dark inside and you don't have to sit on the sushi train,you can order off the dinner menu

This place is absolutely amazing. The staff are SUPER nice…read moreand the food is amazing quality at reasonable prices. Plus it all comes out fast. I had the vegetarian bento kinda thinking maybe I should order more, but delicious dish after dish after dish came out and by the end I was STUFFED. The noodles in the udon were absolutely superb (so silky) and you can tell that everything is made super fresh. The eggplant dish (forgot the name) and the okonomiyaki are a must. Two full meals (with no holding back) only ended up costing us $57, which was so decent considering on how much we ordered. One of my new faves. Highly recommend.

This place gets a bit packed. However what you don't see from the streetfront is that they have a…read moresneaky little outdoor bit out the back that's covered with a gas heater out there. Toasty! We didn't have a booking and all the funky looking tables out the front were taken. No bother, I was so hungarious that it wasn't that important. Seating was irrelevant. I wanted all their foods. We were seated and given these wonderful little things that was a bit like a tangy salad served up in a tiny dish that you usually use to pour your soy sauce into. It tasted so good that I took my partners one too when he wasn't looking then promptly blamed a mouse. I ordered the gyukushi for my entree and wasn't disappointed. The beef was tender and the sauce was just perfect. Not too sweet and not too tangy. My partner ordered the yakitori - which was equally as delicious. I know this because the mouse struck again when I pointed out the interesting art work on the wall to my companion. Mains consisted of teriyaki chicken and the crispy chicken. Crispy chicken was mine and it really was crispy without being overpowering. I don't know how they do this... I might marry the chef. The teriyaki chicken was just as good. Mouse attacked AGAIN! They should do something about those pesky rodents. All in all, even though we were tucked away out the back the wait staff were just as attentive to us as if we were out the front of the house. A definite must do if you love all things Japanese.