Small restaurant that has excellent food! Freshly made dishes!! Good pricing!!! Friendly attentive…read moreservice!!! Busy but not overcrowded. Authentic decor.

This is a simple Japanese Restuarnt but the sushi and sashimi are just so fresh. Really superb. It…read moreis well priced and BYO. It is a small place but extends tables outside. The choice of mains we found a bit limited but the food was very good and very fresh. The only negative was that by 9pm they were packing up the tables and made it very clear we should move on. It is a bit early even for us older folk and did cut short our evening with our friends. We would go back on our own but unlikely with other people for that reason.

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!

One of the original and still one of the best Japanese restaurants on the north shore…read more The first time I ever sampled Japanese food was at Kyushu (at the old location near woolies carpark) back in 1993. It was bliss back then and it still is today. And best of all they still offer many of the same items on their menu that they did when I was growing up, like their tempura dumplings and beef tataki, which are to die for. It is a little more pricey than some of the places which have opened in more recent years but it offers something rather different, a little more specialised, a little more regional. It is not a place I'd recommend for a "quick lunch" however. Go with friends, order from the range of Sakis they offer, relax and share a couple of different items from the menu. You won't be disappointed.

You know how people are always claiming to be the Original at something, because the original is…read moreapparently the best? Yeah, so, I didn't really know what that meant before boring old Grosvener Street got the living crap gentrified out of it. It rules now, no denying, but you know who was there all along? Kyushu. Like a quiet, dignified, classy little Japanese man sitting in the corner of a suburban pub, Kyushu has maintained its class and its quality for years now, and it has never, ever slipped. Because, being Japanese, the consquence is hari kari, and nobody wants that. Always busy - although convivial is a better word because rather than feel squashed in you feel a part of something friendly and delicious - the mainstays I can direct you in the direction of are the pork-wrapped shallots, which will change your life - I know I say that in pretty much every review but this time they really will - and the Deluxe Sashimi Selection which comes served in an ice-filled bowl big enough to train dolphins in. I know because I tried, although better not to ask where I got the dolphins. (HINT: it was Seaworld. Crap security. Probably pretty good now though. I know, I've ruined it for all the other children out there who ever dreamed of stealing a dolphin. What can I say, first come first steal.)

After spending nice & relaxing Sunday afternoon at Fire Fly Bar nearby to enjoy wines, I came here…read morewith a friend to add some food to finish a day. I initially thought of ramen for 5 sec, but then we agreed it's healthier and easy on stomach if we do soba instead. We both ordered draft beer - 'Orion' beer which is from Okinawa, and seiro soba (plain soba). The soba noodles were perfectly cooked, and I enjoyed the taste + texture. The dipping sauce was good, too and we finished to drink the sauce after adding hot water which was used to boil soba noodles. It was light, but good snack to satisfy my appetite.

I had a craving for okonomiyaki and this place has a good selection of them on the menu. Place was…read morefull at 7:30 pm on a Sunday night. It's a tiny little space, with about 6 table tops and seating for 8 at the counter. We didn't have a reservation but 2 spots at the counter opened up just as we got there. Seating at the counter is fun as you get watch them cook. It can get a little warm due to the teppanyaki plates but it's nice if you're feeling chilly. We ordered the agedashi tofu, the Jugemu okonomiyaki and chicken curry hot soba (the other house speciality is fresh made soba) to share between two. Ingredients and food were all fresh and beautifully cooked. Sadly, we were too full to order dessert. I only wish there had been more sweet sauce on the okonomiyaki.

Saw the great reviews for this place (in particular ramen) so a few friends and I decided to cycle…read moreto Neutral Bay from the city. We arrived at noon and it was empty so we had great service. I ordered the spicy tonkotsu ramen, a friend ordered the cha-shu ramen, and another ordered the miso tonkotsu ramen. After you order ramen they ask what kind of noodle you prefer, thin (standard) or thick (udon style.) Word of note, each bowl comes with two egg halves, so don't be a fatty and order an extra egg like I did...but you will probably want to order extra cha-shu, unless you only like 1 or 2 pieces of cha-shu. I ordered extra cha-shu ($2) and only had 3 pieces...I think they're skimping a little here. We also ordered a salmon roll and skinny avocado roll, and these were really good, especially the cut of salmon. Sushi is definitely good and reasonable here. Taking the first bite, the ramen was really good...but after a few bites it seemed to be missing something. I'm not sure what it was, but the flavour started to get bland, on top of not having many pieces of cha-shu to add more flavour to the ramen. Still better than Ryo's Noodle, but I don't think I'd venture out of the city to come here for ramen.

This is my boyfriend's favorite sushi joint in Neutral Bay. When we walked in I saw some great menu…read moreitems and dinner specials. I was expecting a great sushi experience. We ordered the small sashimi plate and 2 rolls. The sashimi came out first and was great! I loved the shredded radish that accompanied the fish. However when the rolls came out I took 1 bite of the spider roll which was tasty, when I went in for my second piece I noticed a long hair in the sauce. I was so disgusted and wanted to send it back but my boyfriend insisted I not make a fuss. So I sat there and ate the sashimi instead. When I thought I might try a piece of sushi from the non hair found roll, guess what, I found a hair just sitting on top of the rice( see posted pictures if you don't believe me) that was really all I could handle. 1 hair, ok I don't think its acceptable, but 2 hairs in 1 plate?! That's just asking for a health inspector. I had to say something at this point to our server who said he would talk to the chef. He ended up comping the sushi rolls which was nice but really I want the restaurant to take a little more care in the kitchen and pride in their food. A restaurant at least should have good food and meet the minimum health standards. I'm sorry but I just don't think I can come back.

There are many Japanese restaurants surrounding Maido but what makes it stand out is that it is…read moreextremely reasonably priced and the food is both fresh and consistently delicious. My husband and I come here almost every week. The staff are friendly, the setting is simple and unpretentious and they offer dishes that surrounding places don't. The Spicy Salmon Don is a must try.

This is the best Japanese in Neutral Bay. I love it so much we eat here a couple times every week,…read moremost weeks. The food is affordable, fresh and delicious. The staff are lovely, I always feel welcome and a few of the staff there know us by name and know what we order. I usually get the agedashi tofu (i'm yet to find anywhere that can match it) and avocado thin rolls. They don't serve alcohol but you can BYO, although I always get the sparkling fuji apple. So good. Due to the small dining room I wouldn't go with more than 4 people at a time.

This is by far one of the best japanese restaurants in sydney. they choose the fish and much of the…read moremenu from what's fresh and the whole menu is just delicious no matter what you order

Komaru is an Osaka style Japanese restaurant with particular emphasis on sushi…read more Headed by highly experienced sushi chef Nagashima, Komaru produces delicious, high quality sushi and sashimi, serving it up in a bright, friendly and authentic atmosphere supported by friendly and diligent staff. From the moment we walked in the door, it was like stepping in to a family run business akin with that of the myriad backstreet food delights that can be found in pockets of suburban Osaka. Whilst slightly off the beaten track for those not local, I could do no less than recommend you stop in for a fresh, delicious lunch as soon as you can.

Imagine your are in a small alley in Tokyo. As you wander down you see a little restaurant that is…read morepacked full of people. No floor space is vacant. Tray after tray of lunch specials are brought out of the closet sized kitchen. As for the smell, it is a mix of warm oil for tempura, vinegar and something sweet (like a tonkatsu sauce). Now take that image and implant it in North Sydney. Taruhatchi, located down an almost hidden set of stairs, at the end of the corridor is exactly this type of place. While not visible to the average person, the number of people squeezed in here speaks wonders of its reputation. Today I am grabbing the Tempura Zarusoba lunch set. When it arrived, it looked perfect. Small side salad, a little sukemono (Japanese pickles) and even a couple of oranges to cleanse my palate after I finished. Awesome. The tempura was fresh and really crisp. Nothing soggy about this dish, just yum. The zarusoba was also awesome. Tasted like the dipping sauce was a little watery, but on the whole it was great experience. Really enjoyed the service and food here. Worth checking out. P.S. The one draw back was that lunch was not cheap. That said, you get a discount if you pay cash.

I like Japanese cuisine and this place is as good as any. They are busy so it can take a little…read morewhile for your order but it's worth it

Run of the mill Japanese restaurant in Neutral Bay...it kind of reminds me of...every other…read moresemi-casual Japanese restaurant. It's not their fault, but there isn't anything special about this place that separates it from other Japanese restaurants. Don't expect to be wowed, and don't expect to be disappointed, just expect to get...what you expect? Ordered the donburi, sushi, and beef tataki, the beef tataki was good, the sushi was sushi, and the donburi was whatever. Service was alright, but we got there as it opened so there weren't too many customers. I wouldn't venture out of the CBD to eat here but if I lived in the Neutral Bay or something I'd come by every so often.

Opposite the well known Oaks pub in Neutral Bay are a small group of Japanese restaurants. A group…read moreof 5 of us decided to choose this one (apparently the lights were prettier outside this one then its competitors!), and I was pleasantly surprised by both the food and price. So, food: Starter: Pork Gyozo - well cooked, not over cooked, a little juicier then I am used to, but it worked Main: Sushi and Sashimi Plate - awesome. Fresh fish, generous portions. Rice is not soggy or overcooked. The prawn on the plate was the only disappointment. Two of my friends ordered the Soy Ramen, which looked really interesting and seemed to be a ton of food, another friend had a very interesting eggplant dish that would probably appeal to the vegetarians out there. Oh, and whilst I skipped it everyone else ordered the green teas and seemed very pleased. Ambience / Service: Prompt, friendly service, quiet, cozy restaurant. Nothing too special about the decor, but pleasant. Total for the two courses was about $33, I would definitely go back and check it out

5 out of 5, the meal we had at En Toriciya was great. I rarely have a meal where every single item…read moreis amazing; so hats off to the chef & staff... you blew my socks off. I've been keen to try some of the newer restaurants in Crows Nest after falling in love with Mama Buoi's and I'm glad that we made the decision the other night to try En Toriciya. We were hungry, and we were wanting Toro (tuna belly, aka the prime cut of the tuna/sushi world). We ordered: - Agedashi Tofu = 5/5 on my official Agedashi Tofu rating scale. More please! - Kingfish & Jalapeno Carpaccio (yuzu soy sauce). = Delicious, the definition of the dish, and with just the right amount of kick. - Assorted Sushi (small) = great, very fresh. - Toro sushi ($12 per piece). = The star, what people would consider "the Wagyu of the sushi world". We HAD to order it and then refrain from ordering more. It was so amazing; it basically dissolves in you mouth into complete bliss. If you haven't had Toro... and see it on the menu and love sushi/sashimi... do yourself a favour and treat yo' self! - Tempura Udon = very tasty, I loved the udon noodles. - Nabeyaki Hot Pot Udon = exceptional. I walked out still tasting the sweet/salty goodness. If I had to say anything negative about my experience is that we couldn't keep ordering more food. We could have ordered another round of Toro easily (but that would have been $24). In the end, what we ordered came to $111 - which is pricey, but you also don't need to order the amount of food we did.