One of my favourite places for Japanese food - premium quality food, good service, and great ambience. It is on the more expensive side of things but nonetheless it's absolutely delicious. The sashimi platter is still the best, without fail, served with theatrics plus extremely fresh cuts of sashimi. I'm seriously keen to try out their breakfast. read more

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I need to admit something up front - I was taken to Sokyo by a Star Senior Manager, so I didn't even see the menu. I have no idea what the prices were or what exactly the menu choices were. The gentleman hosting us asked my colleague and I what our food preferences were, then the plates just started arriving! I am a big fan of Nobu, so with Chase Kojima coming from that stable, the expectation was pretty high. The feel of the dishes were very similar in style, in both quality and flavours. That isn't a bad thing .. it was still a place that was unique to itself. The service was impressive and the attention was that right balance of subtle presence. You feel like you are Dining (with a capital D) and having something Special (Capital S) but with funk rather than stuffiness I will return for a special occasion (or an expense account) the next time I travel to Sydney. read more

Yeah, not digging this place. Overrated, overpriced, mediocre food, mediocre service. Not really sure what the hype with this place is. Ordered corn-fed chick robata which was some of the driest chicken I've had. Mizuya does this better and at a much more reasonable price. Kingfish miso ceviche and spicy sashimi salad were fine, but nothing to rave about. read more

Easily some of the best Japanese cuisine I have had! Each dish was presented beautifully and full of flavour. Great service and atmosphere. Will be back! read more

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Overrated wrapped in a crunchy rice roll smelling of week old tapwater. Cocktails were excellent, and the snapper tataki was to die for. The rest was, to be frank, poor. Sushi trains have better flavour than many of the dishes we had. We asked the waiter to put together the dishes, and it was a massive fail. The rice was starchy, the wagyu beef was over-powered by what tasted like cereal. Oh, and the spicy tuna roll was crunchy and had no eat. Toko in Surry Hills destroys this place. As typical with The Star, style over substance. read more

I went here last Friday with a friend and was pretty impressed with the service, the decor and overall pleasant dining experience. I ordered online and put a note that I was vegetarian so they had a separate menu ready for me. My friend and I eat ordered three of the smaller plates and a cocktail. I particularly liked the tempura (asparagus and okra), the sauce was delicious. My friend really liked the spicy tuna roll. The bill was a fair price considering it was an upmarket restaurant. Our servers were friendly and attentive without being intrusive. When we arrived the restaurant was empty and by the time we left it was full, however I never once noticed anyone arriving. It had a good vibe of being full but not too noisy. Tip: If you have a dietary requirement notify them on your online booking so they can automatically cater for you. read more

This is o-fish-ally my favorite restaurant in Australia! My absolute MUST HAVE dishes when I go: Kingfish Miso Ceviche - i love the little green jalapenos in this dish because it gives it a little spice and the crispy potatoes give it a little crunch. Usuzukuri - beautiful presentation. Everything in this dish just goes really well together. Hokkaido Scallop Yuzu - the presentation for this dish is so pretty. The yuzu gives it a light citrousy taste which makes it refreshing. Snapper Tempura - the tempura batter wasn't to thick and it gives it a nice crispy texture Wagyu Ribeye - get this only when you're with a party of 4 or more because its a huge portion. Dengakuman - caramelized miso cod, japanese salsa, cucumber salad Tai Ceviche - it's a sushi taco!! cuttlefish, shio konbu, lime salsa wrapped by a crispy nori. Toro - it's $16 per piece but soooo worth it! If you don't have reservations you can always dine at the lounge/bar area. However, the service in the dining room area is definitely way better than in the lounge area. read more

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This review is for the breakfast. Went for the Full continental buffet with tea/coffee and one Full continental buffet ($28), an a la carte dish with tea/coffee ($38). For the a la carte dish had the Sumo Breakfast. It was pretty good but probably an overkill, the continental buffet is enough or just go for a la carte instead. Everything is fresh but I think there's not that many options compared to other buffet breakfasts I've tried. Cost is ok, but would expect more selection. Lot of sweet treats but could do with more savoury dishes. I think next time would go for a la carte. Total $66. read more

Sokyo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pyrmont, NSW

I've been to there 3 times since it's open last year. The food quality is excellent there. The presentation of food on every plate has its own unique style. Try the beef tartarki, the spicy taste is very special. The dessert in 4 styles is my favourite too. The atmosphere in the lounge area is nice, the brightness inside the whole restaurant is just right. If you feel it's a bit too noisy in the middle part of the restaurant, try the far end area, quite nice there!! The service is good there. Each waiter and waitress is well-trained and familiar with the menu. The wine they recommend you does match with the food too. I highly recommended Sokyo!! read more

Came here for drinks and ended up having dinner. OMG I'm so drunk! This place is the bomb!!! If you want jap hit this place up! Freaking good sh1t. a++++ Plus I'm with3 hot ladies - can't complain !!' read more

I love Sokyo. The staff are very knowledgeable so we've let them run with recommendations every time and have never been disappointed. I've taken a few 'foody' types' from out of town and they were very impressed with the funky decor, taste and presentation. On the expensive side but so worth it. read more

First time but in love with the bar area already, nice to have jap food sitting by the bar with amazing service read more

Sokyo - Scallop with mushroom sauce - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pyrmont, NSW

Very very good. I was annoyed with certain things on the menu namely that they list the robatas as one price but you have to get two which obviously doubles the price and you have to get two of the same things. Same goes for the sashimi. I'd rather less smoke and mirrors to Make the menu appear more reasonably priced but whatever. We had he tuna appetizer w edible flowers. Everyone raves abt this it was beautiful but lacking in flavor completely. It was our least favorite dish -beef robata very good - cod is an absolute must. One of the best pieces of fish I have ever eaten it literally melted in your mouth. Can't not say enough this cod was unreal -spider roll was whatever imo. You cannot taste any crab all you taste is avocado w crab texture -spicy tuna roll- very good very fresh and delicate -crispy rice tuna was good. The crispy rice was overly fried and just dry but the tuna was so incredible it didn't matter Overall it was really good but I think you should Play to the restaurants strengths and only get sushi or sashimi and definitely the cod. read more

Sokyo - Amazing to look at but taste was just ok - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pyrmont, NSW

Loud, busy, understaffed and over priced. Unfortunately, Sokyo isn't what it once was and it should fizzle out soon before forever destroying the reputation it once had. The food: - the beef Robata tasted purely of salt with the occasional onion. Terrible; - The salmon sashimi was excellent; - The Queensland spanner crab roll was completely flavourless; - The kingfish sashimi was above average; - The Salmon Avocado roll is best described as repulsive, with Salmon best described as rotting. Essentially 3 out of 5 dishes were uneatable, disgusting or just flavourless. Despite the 2 good dishes, the terrible service offered by the waitstaff placed the restaurant beyong redemption. Our waitress was charged with around 10 tables and it was clear she couldn't handle it. So the manager hung around - to step in and help? Nope. To just stare at me while waiting for over 5 minutes for the waitress to come my way. It didn't get any better. The service of the meals was sporadic, no explanation was given to what was served, the waitress had little grasp and command of English, the wine came 45minutes late (after 3 follow ups) and it was not what was ordered. The restaurant had a very loud ambiance. As if you had wondered into the 24hour pub up the road on a busy Friday night. As we were near a group of roudy drunks we moved tables. The waiter Kieren introduced himself, then avoided us like the plague for fear of having to do his job. After 7 minutes of him saying he'll be over in a minute we called it quits while he stood there doing nothing we called it quits. To put the general incompetence of the staff in broader context, our booking at 6:30pm was double booked so they offered us 8.30pm. We were only informed of this the afternoon of the night... read more

Walked into the restaurant expecting to get Omakase after one of the reviews I read. After I asked the waiter about it, she immediately said they didn't offer that. I thought to myself, that's strange, I read all over the internet how great the Omakase was and I immediately pulled out my phone to make sure I didn't have the wrong venue. To my discovery, I WAS at the correct place so I decided to ask the sushi chef at the counter about it. He had no idea and asked the head chef, Sano-San, and Sano mentioned that it was only available 6 months out and for repeat customers? WTF? I have never experienced anything like this before at a Japanese restaurant. If I want to order Omakase, I should be able to get this on the spot without being a repeat customer or needing to book 6 months out. To my surprise, there were a group of ladies who were sitting right next to us at the bar who were eating the Omakase menu and were there for the very first time. Strike one. The service there wasn't very good either. A colleague that I was dining with order a glass of plum wine and it took literally 10 minutes to get to us. How long does it take to pour a glass of plum wine? At the end of the meal, we also asked for the check and it took another 10 minutes. We were sitting there wondering where it was and I had to flag the waitress down again to ask her why it was taking to so long. Strike two. As for the food, it was decent. We had a sashimi platter, kingfish furikake, and scallops that were ok but nothing to rave about. The food saved the meal but the initial feeling that I couldn't get Omakase was a HUGE letdown. I shouldn't have to read countless reviews or scour the internet to realize that their Omakase is reservation only and booked out for months. A huge disappointment for a tourist. read more

A truly sublime Japanese restaurant that can more than hold its own to the long standing stalwart of Sydney (and in fact Australia's) Japanese restaurant scene. The ever popular concept of shared dishes applies to Sokyo as well. The recommendation from restaurant staff is to choose 2 dishes (between 2 people) from each of the menu sections. The options start from ceviche or carpaccio oriented dishes through to tempura, robata, essential dishes trailing off at the end of the savoury dished with nigiri or sashimi options. Highlight from the meal were the Moreton Bay Bug Nigiri, Snapper Tempura, King Crab Leg Robata. THe dessert menu also down not fail to impress with an extensive selection of choices. Favourites from the list are Banana Miso. read more

Service was brilliant, didn't know how best to order so took the advice of our yelpers, give them a $ and they will serve the food and drink. Food was good, don't get me wrong, strong flavors and quite a few with heat/spicy which IMO not a great idea for Japanese style of simple and rely on the flavor of the ingredient. Definitely I can think of a lot more places I can go to at the price they are charging... Glad I get 10% off as casino member! read more

Decided to catch the Pop up before it is too late. Service is excellent. Their price is a bit on the high side not to mention the 2 pct credit card surcharge. Portion is also medium. You will feel hungry an hour or so after the meal but the good thing is unlike other Japanese treat out there you won't have the MSG overdose syndrome. Ordered Umami Tonkotsu 2.0 Ramen. You can easily taste the well prepared pork based stock which is very balanced. The black fungus and bamboo shoot is nice but we found the pork backfat is a bit too much and sort of overtake the seafood and chicken dashi. Overall this dish is really memorable and I got a feeling this won't be our last. Spicy Miso Tantanmen is a bit different compared to what we had in mind. The tomato, broccolini doesn't help much in combating the domineering pork dashi. If not because of the presence of seafood dashi, talkative chili flakes (added upon request) and wise sesame seeds, this is not much different to the Tonkotsu Ramen. In a nutshell we prefer the Tonkotsu over Tantanmen. If you nreally have to eat Spicy Ramen would suggest you go for the Korean one instead. Yuzu Pop Soda is highly recommended if you are into passionfruit and soda ilike we are read more

This place is incredible. My favourite restaurant in the world used to be Asanebo (in LA) but Sokyo is just as good, if not better- and Asanebo has a Michelin star! It's not cheap, but why should it be? This is premium eating! Really impressive. read more

My first time dinning at Sokyu and were well looked after by Jack - the Maitre D. We asked if we could order the "Omakasa Sushi" but was informed that there is a waiting list till end of February. Jack suggested that we try the signature dishes and we went with that. The Ocean Cod and the Toro were a "stand out' and food served were not only 'refine' but the presentation were great. To end the evening, we were served a 'mixture' of 4 desserts - a Dessert plate. One of the Best desserts , wished I did not have to share. Other than the nice long sushi bar, I think the decoration ,seats and table could be 'better'; as I said to Jack, the 'men's room of the Hotel looked like had a much 'better effort' in terms of decor than this restaurant. read more

I went here for dinner with two business partners and it was excellent. We had the staff choose dishes for us and I think my favourite was the mushrooms. Just mushrooms and I would probably have never ordered it but they were absolutely delicious. We had a few other dishes that weren't on the menu as well. The staff were very friendly and helpful and we had an excellent evening. I will be going back again. read more

Had a marvelous meal at Sokyo tonight. Haven't seen many reviews here mention that they have a vegetarian menu of small plates. We started with cocktails--a sake cocktail called Chasing Kojima for me and Aztec old fashioned for him. Both delicious. Two of us shared 5 dishes plus dessert: sweet corn on crispy squares with a sauce, mushroom with truffle soy, tempura with shredded daikon, vegetarian sushi roll, roasted cauliflower. All beautifully presented and delicious. Fabulous desert of sesame ice cream and caramelized white chocolate. Very pleased to get such a nice vegetarian meal in upscale modern environment. Highly recommend. read more

Really enjoyed our last minute decision to try sokyo tHey were able to fit us in with short notice. Our waiter was extremely helpful and attentive We tried a number of dishes to share the spicy tuna crispy rice was one of my favourites as was the wagyu short ribs The only disappointment was the black pork sashimi - reminded me of the pork belly strips sitting in my freezer Overall A lovely night out with beautiful food will be back to try the lamb with eggplant read more

pretty good location as i live in Pyrmont. the food here is great, especially the sushi. i went with a group of friends and did more of a share of things off the sashimi, tempura and robota part of the menu. the beef, pork belly and garlic prawns are all great. make sure to get some spicy edamame. also the red snapper tempura is GREAT! they have a full bar with a large selection of sake. we tried cold and hot...both being great with our meal. the decor is modern and Asian in styling. the service was great and very helpful with suggestions on favorites. we had a great experience. Sokyo works for couples and small groups though i know they can handle large groups as well. read more

Mediocre food, below average and rude staff and overwhelmingly loud all combined to deliver a truly unpleasant experience. For the vast majority of dishes you will be underwhelmed. Chase has mastered the art of flavourlessness with his trademark rolls. While not all the food is terrible (think his sashimi range), the overall impression is a restaurant punching to make average in the food department. The lack of service is the most unfortunate aspect of Sokyo. There is no attention to detail. Our glasses weren't filled once, our soy sauce vase was empty from the beginning, the waiter had no idea what food she was serving us and could make no recommendations off the menu, the sommelier made a recommendation and took our order but failed to ever deliver the wine the entire night, the wait staff intentionally ignore the patrons, the staff in the ill fitting suits (presumably some sort of management) are visibly angry and grumpy at the patrons. It use to be the little things that made Sokyo less desirable. Now one must search long and hard to find any redeeming value in this unpleasant pub kitchen. read more

I'm a harsh critic of Japanese food but Sokyo lived up to it's high review scores. The sashimi was excellent if a little thick for my preference and the freshness of everything was of a very high standard. Wait staff were attentive but didn't seem to be enjoying their evening much, but everyone has an off day. Best dish was the Korean spicy sashimi salad :) Bonus star awarded for having Japanese beer on draft and a selection of Japanese whisky. read more

It was my first visit, when i entered sokyo staff were friendly. The food generally tastes so fresh with nice textures and beautiful flavors. The environment is modern but with a relaxed feel about it. Everything speaks of quality, and i will come back here again and again. read more

This is the best restaurant I have been to in a long time! The atmosphere was fantastic and the food divine. I'm not an expert when it comes to Japanese cuisine so left it all up to our waitress Pearl. She was unreal. Great food and great service. Thoroughly enjoyable dining experience. Definitely worth a visit. read more

Great food. Great ambience. The food is amazing but the portions are small so you will need lots of it, which is not necessarily a bad thing as you can taste many of their delicious dishes....it will cost you through... read more

Food was good but not 5 stars stellar. Perhaps because we are from Vancouver where this type of Japanese fare is plentiful that we didn't find much of it extraordinarily amazing. The highlights were the tuna on crispy rice nigiri, a crab roll with soy paper and the 120$ wagyu steak. However for the price paid for our meal, I would have hoped for better service. Was not asked if I wanted a drink and had to hail down our server many times for simple requests such as this. We had to ask twice for our dishes to be cleared off the table. None of the sauces that even came with the steak were explained to us. read more

Made a booking for a table of 5 for a friends birthday. We were served by someone we think was named Ron?! Anyway, he was amazingly helpful, designing a menu for our group as we were unsure what to order. Not only that, he was hilarious as well and often came up to check that we were enjoying our meal. The food although on the pricier side, was good value as everyone devoured every single bite and left satisfied! Highly recommended and would come back again in a heart beat! read more

Requested a table for four for breakfast but no table were available to sit together so we given 2 separate tables. Upon approaching our table, it so happen sitting on the the next table were friend who has so kindly offer his table to us. So I just pull the table together so that the four of us can sit together. Seeing this the manager opposed and he wanted a gap in between the tables. Do you believed this? happening on this so call 5 star rating. They do not even have any customer service relationship. read more

Booked a table for two at 10pm and arrived a touch early. Obviously this was the opportunity to get stuck into something from the drinks menu at the bar. Staff seem like a good bunch of humans, and would you believe they can actually smile. Honest to god. It was (forgive the mum phrase here) nice to see. Anyhow our table opened up early. Walking through the place i find the stylings a little bizarre. For perspective I'm a 35 year old whose secret shames includes occasional Sunday morning coco pops, coffee and and video games. Its like a PG rated nautical bdsm sex dungeon with the black tipped rope lashings. Like that Britney Spears song you know? not yet a girl, not yet a woman. It's neither here nor there in colour and feel. Anyways the wait staff are also lovely humans. Friendly attentive and helpful when asked what's good homeboy. Management, hats off to you and your people. The food, good lord man, is wonderful. The tempura batter used on the Red Snapper and Pumpkin has a delicate almost crystalline structure with this wonderful ability to actually make us both stop talking for ten minutes while we attempted to inhale our food. We followed with Salmon Belly Aburi which tastes exactly as you'd expect and finished with the Aylesbury Duck. Man alive. It was wonderful. I mean take a moment to truly appreciate what a wonderful job the chef and god did in blessing us with this tasty tasty duck and dish. Amen. read more