Quality/Quantity - I felt we came here daily. What a…read moreperfect snack, or even a meal. Reasonable choices/selections. We typically got a few sushi choices and a salad. Also available are vegetarian and brown rice options. Atmosphere - Small quick service and/or take away business. Open 7 days a week from 9am to 10pm. They are also known for their Sushi Go Round stores, where the sushi are on belts that go in a circle until someone takes it off the belt and eas itt. Service - Quick friendly service. Practically self service. Price - Good value. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2006 and now with 150+ locations!

5 stars all around. Such a clean establishment for being outside. Little seating area, but really…read morenice people and very efficient so try to know what you want. The scallop nigiri was so good, I was not expecting much, but I would def get it again! I love that the miso soup comes in a cup and the shoyu comes in a little fish shaped squeeze tube. They have ginger and wasabi as well. Everything was reasonably priced and I would def recommend stopping by here if you need a quick pick me up snack!

This place was excellent! I love a conveyor belt Sushi restaurant from time to time, and this place…read moredelivers! I walked in and was given a small table next to the belt, and was amazed at all the different dishes coming out. You can also order using your phone, which I did- beer and Saké, which was brought to me within a minute! I also ordered some Sushi that was not on the belt, and it came quickly as well! There were two servers running around, but they were cheerful and funny, and very helpful. I grabbed several plates, and everything I had was fresh and tasty- AND- QUALITY. There are seats right next to the belt, but there are some tables as well, if you want a more normal dining experience. When you are done, they count up your plates, and then you pay at the register- I was amazed at just how cheap my meal was! I will happily come back here again!

Great selection, fair prices. You might take a few minutes to figure out how plate colors work…read more Fresh sushi!

We ended up here after our trip to the nearby pier to see the adorable penguins. It was a weekend…read morenight and we didn't have reservations but they were able to find us a table which was very appreciated. The interior is nicely decorated, with a big outdoor terrace that overlooks the water. It was pretty chilly so we stayed inside, but one nice day it's definitely worth doing. There's an extensive sake list, and plenty of beer but I stuck with iced tea which changes regularly. Mine was a lemon rosemary which wasn't too sweet at all. For food, we started with edamame that came with a lovely spicy dipping sauce. That was followed by some skewered meat which they specialize in and you should definitely get - they're reasonably priced and a great accompaniment to drinks. Finally, we had a rainbow roll from their well curated sushi menu. My husband said it was some if the best sushi he's had recently - definitely very fresh. Service is friendly, and if you aren't inclined to dine in there is a dedicated take out area.

I must say, my last visit here was the most disappointing. Your restaurant is only as strong as…read moreyour weakest link, and there was a few weak links that night. The food is always good. It's always fresh, and tasty and beautifully presented. In this regard, they didn't let us down. But the service was so incredibly bad. They clearly forgot someone's entree, and instead of just owning it and admitting it, there was every excuse under the sun and most didn't even seem plausible and varied from wait staff to wait staff. I'd rather just know for sure that something has been forgotten, so we have a realistic expectation of when to expect it. I just don't think they either cope when very busy, or their staff just need more training. Other than the bad service, I have to compliment them again on the food. Every dish was delicious and looked good too. My favourite was the Tuna Tataki (picture attached). Really, really good. Pricing is a teeny bit high, but I guess average considering Japanese food is a bit pricier than other cuisines. Parking isn't always great, so I like coming to the earlier seating so there's a better chance for a parking space. The decor is good, but the chairs a bit uncomfortable and heavy to move when adjusting yourself at the table. But overall, I think if the food at a restaurant is good enough, it sometimes outweighs some of the negatives.

This is my favourite Japanese restaurant in Melbourne. Very traditional place, just like Yokyo…read more Staff are great. Try the Toro "tuna belly" sashimi or sushi, it's incredible. Here the sushi has only small amount of rice, proper Japan style. The sushi and sashimi platter is amazing, the Prawn Dumplings, Sukiyaki, Shabu Shabu, everything here is just like real Japan! Love it!

Extremely friendly staff and very quick service. Quite expensive mains considering portion size but…read moreworth it for the quality of food. Amazing experience for anyone visiting Melbourne

Ichi Ichi Ku served unique Japanese food, they also have a coffee window for quick take away…read morecoffee. They also have a delivery service for places around their restaurant or pick up services and catering for corporate or special events. Their service was as friendly, attentive even though sometimes on peak hours, the food preparations can take longer than expected Come early to avoid the crowd cause the restaurant is often crowded and operates on first come first come basis. Ichi Ichi Ku is a perfect place to escape from the city busyness without having to travel too far away from the city.

After a run around the tan my ravenous friends and I decided to check out the breakfast menu at…read morethis cute little hideaway and it did not disappoint. After agonising over the choices all of which looked delicious we went for the chai Bircher, which was amazing almost like a dessert with poached pear and raspberry syrup, the pulled pork which comes with perfectly poached eggs in Panko crumbs and the cheesy polenta porridge, all of which were amazing. We were tempted to stay for lunch or at least try the desserts but decided to leave it for another visit of which I hope there will be plenty :)

Love this place. It's really close to work and their sushi rolls and Bento boxes are delicious…read more I never have to wait long for my order and and am always satisfied. The staff are so very nice and the prices are very reasonable. So much better than my work cafe.

Quick quality bento, sushi & all round japanese fills. I haven't had a bad meal from here. I love…read morethat it's so fast and convenient as i work just up the road and often pop in. Can't go wrong as it's reasonably priced and consistently good. Love it!

So glad I finally got around to eating at Brother Shota, even if it didn't quite live up to my…read morehopes for it. The food is good, but this didn't even touch anywhere near my favourite Japanese restaurants. It's a good size place - plenty of tables for two and plenty for bigger groups. It can get noisy, but not to the point where you can't hear yourself think. The staff were friendly and attentive even if they did often linger and collect items one by one all throughout the evening off the table (even before dessert came, one guy was taking away the menu placemats, and when I had my elbows on it while looking at my phone, I felt him trying to rip it out from under me. Quite rude). I did feel the service/meal was quite rushed, and so if you're looking for a long night out at a restaurant with friends, it's definitely not that. The menu has a little bit of everything you know, and a few more unique things. We didn't order the tempura eggplant, yet the presentation was superb when we saw it arrive at other tables. Everything we ordered came out looking good. We shared their version of Chicken Karaage, and a really nice tuna sashimi taco. I ordered some tuna/salmon sushi rolls, and tried their Chicken Katsu Don. Everything was quite nice, but nothing especially so good that I'd rush right back. The restaurant itself is clean and modern looking and they had good music and there was a lovely atmosphere. Pricing is a little on the higher side and parking is a little on the frustrating side. Overall, I would come back again at some stage, but perhaps when they have a menu change and I'll know to come if you want just a nice, quick dinner.

We ordered everything, just 2 of us but tasted all we could. Waygu Goyzas 11, Pork Katsu Bao 8,…read moreTuna Sashimi Tacos, Crispy Eggplant w/ apple miso, Vegetarian Tan Tan Ramen 18. My first ever Ramen so was apprehensive but loved every drop and noodle. Thoroughly delightful, recommend.

Hands down the most addictive sushi-roll joint in Melbourne CBD. Located on a busy Lonsdale St…read more just across from the Emporium mall, this small sushi shop do mostly to-go basis (they do have eat in as well). They have quite the selections and unique rolls creations to choose from, some of my favorites: spicy tuna, salmon-avocado as well as the tamago. The sushi tasted fresh and they are quite big with meaty fillings. It is also the cheapest sushi you can find in the city, with each priced at $2.20, perfect for those wanting a healthy, delicious cheap eats! Tip: cash only & they close at 6 pm (boooo!)

Hello, me and my husband went to this sushi place and we were shocked when we found out that we…read morecould only get sushi. What if my husband was allergic to sushi. I was disgusted by the sushi hand rolls and are definably not worth my $2. The service here was appaling, the lady wouldn't serve me anything but sushi and I was lost. I needed the manager and even still he wouldn't give me anything but sushi. The ambiance surrounding this place was horrible, there was children and little rats scarring by my feet. Not happy! - Karen Smith signing off

Definitely a neighbourhood gem and one of the few places open in South Melbourne on a Sunday for…read moredinner. Also a place for takeaway. Choose from their expansive menu of salads, pages and pages of sushi (taro sushi or mango sushi anyone), salads, rice dishes (bestest most popular Japanese curry with rice and secret ingredients - as described in the menu), and udon noodles. My dinner companion wanted wagyu beef and was grossly disappointed. Mostly fish dishes with some chicken. We got the purple rice with eel. Beautifully served with four condiments including seaweed, chilli, wasabi, and some powdered spice. Eating requires a four step approach. First eat the fried teriyaki flavoured eel. Second, eat it with the condiments. Third, pour the broth over the rice and eat it all together. Fourth, yummy in your belly as you savour the experience. We also got their "best Japanese udon curry with secret ingredients". It was a thick curry with teriyaki sauce, grilled salmon, massive mushrooms, broccoli and tomato. Quite filling. We finished off with the Matcha ice cream which came with popped brown rice, blueberries, strawberries and corn flakes. Delicious and crunchy. The green tea mochi was interesting. Jelly like, flavorless and filled with red bean paste. Great service with staff passionate about Japanese cuisine. Beautiful fit out. Good for groups.

This place just opened up recently and my partner and I tried out their take away option. All I…read morereally have to say is WOW! I'm very impressed by how quick the delivery and the presentation of the food. Fresh delivered sushi is really hard to come by and I really hope it keeps the quality. We loved our first try that we tried it a second time but this time their customer service came through. We called in because menulog wasn't allowing us to order and realized that they actually were closed already. The lady on the phone said she could still take our order and do one last delivery! The food was just as good and timely! 4/5 stars only because the pricing is higher than I'd like but to be fair everything in Melbourne is quite expensive.

Good food but not crazy ambiance or must try. The food portion is a bit tiny. Miso fish took a…read morepretty long while. Cool visual of the food at least

Best Nobu restaurant & experience to date!…read more Quality/Quantity - We got the Melbourne Seven Course Nobu Omakase. See pictures. Looks like my 7th course, dessert, picture got deleted or is missing, sorry. Well this has been my favorite Nobu to date, and we have been to a few. This was not on our list to visit and we weren't even hungry, but we saw it and made the impulse decision to go. Plus we did NOT expect so much food, especially since all our other Nobu restaurants were not as generous. We left so full. his experience exceeded out expectations. I also got a glass of white (NZ Sauvignon Blanc) and red, sorry, I can not remember which red I got. Also available - Happy hour from 3pm to 6pm from Monday to Thursday. Atmosphere - Good size, 2 story location. Beautiful decor, including the bathrooms. Table, booth, and bar seating available. Open 7 days a week from noon to 10:30pm or 11pm. Events available, see website. We also got seated next to the window by the fire show. Again, sorry my pictures are missing; I guess it did not get uploaded. Service - Excellent. Friendly, nice, and proactive. Price - $440AUD. FYI, by the time of this review, the Melbourne Seven Course Nobu Omakase is now only $190AUD, a $5 savings; lol. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your successes and successful partnership with Robert De Niro and Meir Teper. Congrats on your 13 hotels and 50 restaurants. Lastly, congrats on your 2015 valuation of $500M with the 20% sale to James Packer.