Lovely little Gyoza place. Huge variety of small bites and a great drink menu. My husband and I…read moresaw this gem and thought we'd give it a try our first night in Melbourne. Salmon tartare was my fav!! So light and flavorful, three delicate pieces packed in yumminess. We ordered a few more Gyoza appetizers and two drinks. The food is mostly $6.80 each for small plates which was perfect for a little nibble. Very clean place and friendly, helpful wait staff.

This Izakaya Style Tapas Restaurant is a great place to sample lots of small bite size dishes for…read morethe price of $6.80. Order a salad and then add to your order another four choices for a great affordable meal. The Gyoza here is a specialty. Order at least a couple of plates! The spicy chicken salad is very spicy Beware. After attempting to eat this my mouth was on fire. Pity as I usually like hot spicy food All dishes we ordered were very tasty and well presented.

Great little Japanese tapas bar. All dishes are $6.80. This will mean that some of the servings…read morewill be a bit smaller particularly for your proteins but all in all very good value. We got the duck and egg plant gyoza in miso soup and the pan fried garlic and pork and kimchi and pork gyoza. The kimchi and pork worked really well together in a gyoza and was probably the standout dumpling we had. The duck and egg plant didn't work as well but the miso soup it was in was delicious. The garlic and pork gyoza was pretty standard. We also had the beef tataki salad which had the most amazing sesame and citrus dressing that really compliments the beef tataki. The disappointing dish was the seared salmon in fennel salad. The fennel was too overpowering for the tiny little pieces of fish we got but the mandarin pieces were nice. Would've like to see less fennel and more fruit or onion here. Service was generally good however we didn't receive any water despite asking for it. Neither did we get a menu right away I had to go to the bar and get my own. We'll still go back here as their are so many beautiful looking dishes to try.

My husband and I grabbed a quick veggie gyoza order for takeaway and were not disapointed. The…read moredumplings were vegan and delicious! They were fresh and tasty. The shop is small and has one table outside. The staff were friendly.

YUM! The food here is incredible. Generous servings and attentive, friendly service made for a…read morememorable night. Extensive range of Sake. Can not WAIT to return with friends!

Great food, distinctly Japanese décor, could upgrade their presentation but it would change their…read moreclientèle. I will be back for it's the best Japanese in my area.

What a surprise! I was looking for a bite to eat late one evening and happened upon this wonderful…read moresushi restaurant in CBD Melbourne. It wasn't obvious from the sidewalk a night, and I wasn't sure what I'd find as I walked down the steps to the basement location, however I was amazed at the size and cool vibe as I turned the corner into a large and modern restaurant. The food and service were great, Including offering to provide 1/2 servings because I couldn't decide between the two recommended main dishes. Definitely an "I'll be back" experience.

Disappointed with this choice. hard to find with just a simple easel sign in an office type…read morebuilding entrance. Absolutely empty on this Tuesday night. Red flag. No one at the sushi bar or anywhere else. Moldy smell throughout which is a problem since this place is below ground. But to save a star, a great selection of sake. Menus are dirty and disorganized. Not easy food selections. Food was just ok. Too many other better options in the areas.

Very impressed. Nice space, every dish was great and the staff were very attentive and polite…read more So, we enjoyed everything. The sashimi and sushi were excellent, as were a number of other dishes. We also thought the prices were v reasonable. We were taken here by friends who live in the area. The restaurant is apparently a bit of a local favourite. I can see why. Very impressive. I would happily return.

Chiba used to occupy a much smaller venue on Hall Street closer to the Mt Alexander Rd end. They…read morewere pumping then, always having a full dining room so I was interested when they moved to see if they could keep it up. They can! The food is fresh and tasty. The Kaki Fry (fried oysters) is one of my favorites and never fails to satisfy. The sushi is delicious and creative. The staff are friendly and helpful. The restaurant decor creates a good atmosphere however this is let down whenever the phone rings. The ringing tone sounds like a poker machine and gave myself and my guest an unfortunate vibe last time we visited. This aside Chiba is a great Japanese restaurant that i will continue to visit.

My wife and I are visiting from the States. We love sushi and were lucky enough to find Shoya on…read moreour first night. The fish was incredibly fresh and delicious. We sat at the sushi bar and watched Chef Shigeo work. What a treat! The man is wizard with a knife. I think we're going back tonight.

We would never have discovered Shoya at all had it not been for the small write-up it received in…read moreThe Age Good Food Guide. So off we ventured to Melbourne's Market Lane one Friday night with a strong craving for good Japanese food in our bellies and our minds. Shoya is a large, multi-levelled restaurant so there's never much trouble getting a table. We opted for a regular table rather than the horigotatsu style (sunken tables) or seating by the sushi counter. I have now been to Shoya twice and the only seating I've yet to try is the by the sushi counter, but I can tell you that the sunken tables are more fun than the regular ones. Their sake list is excellent and I really recommend overlooking the wine list for a good sake (not that the wine list isn't good, but you know, when in Rome/a Japanese restaurant...) or placing your order with your very professional waiter and letting them match a sake to the dishes you've selected. By the way, if the menu gets to be too much, there is no shame in opting for the degustation or omakase. This way you know you're letting the chef show-off his best and finest dishes to you. Order from the menu though and you will be rewarded with immaculately clean and balanced flavours. Try the agadashi dofu and the Hokkaido spider crab legs (lightly battered and fried, and to die for).

From start to finish, Kisume provided a delightful dining experience for our honeymoon. We sat at…read morethe sushi bar, which provided an entertaining environment and excitement for our chef's tasting order. All of the food looked incredible! Our courses included the kingfish sashimi, assorted sushi, ponzu chicken, fish substitution for angus steak, cos lettuce and hazelnut dacquoise. The kingfish was unlike any other sashimi we've had with the truffle sauce. All of the sushi was incredibly fresh and flavorful. I wish we lived closer to dine here again soon!

Sushi is nit on my personal top of the list. But this place was certainly the high-end stuff. Even…read moreI could tell I am being treated nicely. The service is super slow and casual but the food is beautifully presented and is high quality. I just can't help I am always hungry and my pockets seem empty after a night like this at a high end Sushi restaurant. The seating was fine. The location was excellent.

Gorgeous, authentic Japanese food and exceptional service. Bit on the pricy side, but totally worth…read moreit. Gets noisy on a Saturday night with a full house, as it's quite a small restaurant. Great drinks menu and generous wine pours - always a plus with me! ;)

Don't let location and its modest look deceived you. Authentic Japanese, modern twist without…read moreleaving its roots. Kudos to the Chef and team.