Newly established Japanese restaurant that's actually Japanese owned and operated. You can be…read moreensured of the quality and freshness. We came in on Tuesday night and treated with Japanese style service (aka polite and high level service). They do have gluten free soy sauce, for people like me who are celiacs. This place might be busier during lunch, from what I've heard but we are local to this area so I prefer dinner time when we can get full service

From the owner: Simple,traditional home style Japanese restaurantread more

From the owner: Japanese food, cocktails, degustation menu, sashimi and nigiri.read more

The salmon don was really good! the salmon was the belly part, so very fatty and melt-in-yo-mouth!…read moreVery fresh too! The sukiyaki was a bit overly sweet, but the toppings like beef and tofu were good! Still a good deal for 1 person. Definitely a good eat

We are definitely a rice is life kind of family and so we decided to eat Japanese tonight. I'm so…read moreglad we found Yayoi just in the nick of time. We got there at 1956 and they stop taking orders at 2000. We had about four minutes for all three of us to pick a meal and place our order. With that being said, I'm not sure we got a full look at the menu but we're very happy with our selection. The food was delicious, filling, and very reasonably priced. One thing they did not do is refill our water. This seems to be a common thing in Sydney so maybe people don't drink much water or maybe you have to ask. We haven't quite figured that out yet.

About 10-20$ per person. The vibe is nice. Delicious and cheap, I will try different foods next…read moretime.

The tonkatsu deluxe here is the BOMB!!! Super good soup base and lots of toppings!!! Cafeteria…read morestyle with add ins such as chicken, springrolls and vegetables . . The pickled vegetables were really good but the Karaage chicken was not crispy . . Tasted more like teriyaki chicken . . The ramen was really Good though . . Definitely would come back!!!!

Cute as sh*t trendy Japanese restaurant found in Bondi Junction…read more Full table service with really great sushi, salads and large prawn gyozas. Between 3 people we ordered a salad, 2 x sushi rolls (massive portions of about 10-12 individual pieces) and 2 servings of gyoza... we also received complimentary green tea or miso soup AND one fried-something sushi roll each - delicious and apparently, not on the menu. The total bill came to $48 - couldn't believe it. Wa also has really great decor and good atmosphere. Can't wait to go back.

Really generous proportion! It did take a while to get the table service and there might only be…read moreone chef at the back. I had a couple of sushi dishes and they weren't bad but they weren't so fresh either. It was a-OK. Make a reservation if you can and don't come hungry as the wait can irritate you. AJ

Went here tonight after a recommendation and wondering if it really was sushi, with a twist. This…read moreabsolutely satisfied me. It was awesome. I note they have $4 plates on Monday and Friday nights for the regular Sushi options, like prawn nigiri, chicken katsu etc. However with some other interesting options like prosciutto and fig. They have other interesting menu options from the kitchen which I was very keen to try. I ordered the "Katafi prawn", a large prawn freshly fried with stringy crispy coating and salt and herbs atop. This was delicious. There were two in the serving. I then got the prawns and honey chips which was lightly fried prawns with a slightly spicy sauce and vegetable chips with a touch of honey. Again, delicious. I also ordered then salmon jalepeno which was thinly sliced pieces of sashimi on top of cucumber with a jalepeno sauce and jalepenos. Not spicy, but tasted very good. I also got an amazing "harmony tartare" (salmon belly, scallop, avocado and wasabi citrus dressing) YUM !! I got a dessert to take home for when I wasn't full anymore and OMG amazing, a coco pop/mars bar style Slice with a caramel log, white chocolate and popcorn. phenomenal. The theming was like a normal sushi train, with some really cool "sushi fish" lights. They also offer take away and delivery. The man Serving was lovely and the other employees busily working at the back. I loved everything I tried and would be keen to go back and try more!! What a find.

I had a decent meal here last night with my partner. All the rolls we tried were good, and they…read moreeven had a few unusual ones like "prosciutto and fig". The miso soup would have been better if it was hotter. There were at least three items we tried to order from the menu that the server told us had been removed or were unavailable, so they need to update their menu. I will likely go back again and hope they work out the kinks by then.

This place deserves the five stars others have given it, for the food…read more The service however made me lose 10 IQ points just being in the vicinity of the waitress who served us. If you want to use the toilet, you'll need a key ( if you can get the waitress to remember to get it for you) but then she will have to show you where it is, down a side alley at the bottom of a gimp dungeon style lock up garage. Shut the Front door! That was kinda freaky. We had a great selection of food and we had come here for the Sashimi after a friend from the Blue Mountains had bemoaned that you can't get good "raw fish" up there where he lives. Karage chicken was an absolute stand out. The Deep fried morsels on skewers were also delicious, although they had run out of Mushroom. which we wanted.. oh and they had run out of Pork Spring rolls. I guess it was a Sunday night. Edamame hit the salt spot and the Terriyaki Wagyu beef was quite delicious. This place is good for a Japanese fix if you cant be bothered to go into the city to Japan town. Good for smallish groups, I'd say no more than 4 or 5.

I am not sure why this place is not on everyone's radar! It is quite special indeed. I frequent…read morequite a bit of Japanese around Sydney and feel that this place is a cut above the rest at just the right price. You have to try the King Prawn dumplings steamed. Ask for the Seared Atlantic Salmon Nigiri style its delicious (not on the menu) and don't pass over the Tataki Beef! Shhh keep it quiet because its a small restaurant but a MUST try.

My new found favourite japanese restaurant in Surry Hills!…read more We came here around 6.15pm on a Saturday, they were going to turn us down as they were fully booked but agreed to give us a table if we leave by 8pm. I tried the dinner set menu $33. Every item I had was really good, especially the sushi roll, it was bigger than expected. The tonkatsu was not oily and i love how it came with rice (unlike sushi suma). Though i was extremely full when i was done, they brought dessert! A small panna cotta but really good as well. I really like how the table was spaced out more than Sushi Suma, so it's not like you are invading other people privacy. Will definitely be back :) *Note: Always make a reservation to avoid disappointment!*

Hard to fault my new fav.Japanese restaurant. Great meal here last Saturday night with the birthday…read moregirl. Perhaps a little too intimate with other diners but that possibly added to the Japanese vibe. Clean and well presented fare and very generous servings all keenly priced. Sashimi plate was a wonderful starter as was the salmon carpaccio. Tofu and eggplant - must-haves and the teriyaki chicken was spot on and very generous in size. Alas we over ordered and added tempura vegetables which were stella but we had little room left. Wine list was extensive enough and draught beer was available. Attentive staff and full awareness of a radical (crustacea) allergy I had. Want to go back and explore more of the menu. I thought everything we had was really well executed.

Amazing ramen in surry hills! Quite packed and well known among locals there…read more Ramen soup base was very flavorful and it's better than all the ramens in vancouver but still not japan standards yet. Also love that their torched the outer of their meat for that charred flavor :p

This is honestly one of the best meals I've had in a long time. I went into it as a bit of a…read moreskeptic because I like ramen but don't LOVE ramen, and Gogyo was out of our way and on the pricy side. BUT it was a dark rainy night and heading to Gogyo felt perfect. We did not have reservations so we sat at the kitchen counter and were able to watch the kitchen dole out incredible amounts of perfectly prepared food, like a well oiled machine. It was truly amazing to watch. The food? Amazing. We started with the ahi carpaccio, which was delicious. I could have slurped up the rest of the sauce with a straw. My husband and I both ordered the same ramen (kogashi shoyu with double toppings) and it was divine. The broth had so many dimensions of flavor, the noodles were fresh and chewy, the egg was perfect, and the meat was flavorful and not overly fatty. The only reason I won't be back before the end of our visit to Sydney is because there are so many other places I want to try.

Came here on a Saturday evening at around 6.30pm and it was packed already ! The restaurant is…read morequite small - there are probably just 10 tables or so. Food was good but I am only giving a three stars because of a few annoying things - I sent a message to them on their website a week in advance, hoping to make a reservation. No reply. It turned out that they do not take reservations, but still, a reply would have been nice - Food took FOREVER. I get it, a small restaurant and hence a small kitchen. But it shouldnt take over 20 mins to cook some dumplings. - waitress didnt know the menu? ("I dont' really know what is it, as it's the first day on the menu"). Not cool. - Tables are pretty close to one another, I didnt like how you cant help but to overhear others' conversation and vice versa. Dumplings were pretty decent ,so was the beef curry - meat was sooo tender + grilled yummy roti ! I would recommend this place if you are around the area, but if not, dont bother :)

Missy K is ridiculously good in everything they do; I can't believe it took me so long to try it…read moreout! The dumpling flavours are unique and worthy of a try (I loved the snowpea and crab and the prawn and scallop). I also highly recommend the Lamb Shank Massaman, the flavours were rich and perfect on a Winter's night. You cannot book at this restaurant so I suggest you head there early as it's quite small and every table was taken the whole time we were there. Prices are also very reasonable considering the service and quality of food was so good. Will definitely be returning to try more dumplings!