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    3.4 (7 reviews)
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    Izakaya Samurai - Tuna galore at all three grades.

    Izakaya Samurai

    4.4(5 reviews)
    1.9 km
    $$

    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!

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    Izakaya Samurai - Curry katshu  rice

    Curry katshu rice

    Izakaya Samurai - The lighter the Tuna - the higher grade quality - this is the medium

    The lighter the Tuna - the higher grade quality - this is the medium

    Izakaya Samurai - Beef warp..

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    Beef warp..

    Kyushu Japanese Restaurant

    Kyushu Japanese Restaurant

    4.0(11 reviews)
    2.2 km
    $$

    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.)

    Ah Neutral Bay..... where you go for Japanese food (mainly because it seems like half the…read morerestaurants are Japanese). This place is probably the busiest Japanese joint in the area. And it got to this place for good reason. The sushi (especially sashimi platter) is fresh, the service is prompt, and everything is great. They do have some nice entrees that I have not seen elsewhere, but sadly the names escape me. My favourite item here is the hot pot. It is a double serve, so be prepared to either die from over eating or make sure your partner is willing to split the dish with you. One issue I have is how busy it is. I cannot figure out why this place draws such crowds, as there are so many good Japanese places out here. But if I want some hot pot, then I will show up and hope there is a few spots free (either a table or the sushi bar).

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    Kyushu Japanese Restaurant
    Kyushu Japanese Restaurant - Soft shell crab sushi

    Soft shell crab sushi

    Kyushu Japanese Restaurant

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    Jugemu & Shimbashi - Jugemu okonomiyaki

    Jugemu & Shimbashi

    3.9(11 reviews)
    1.8 km
    $$

    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.

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    Jugemu & Shimbashi
    Jugemu & Shimbashi
    Jugemu & Shimbashi - Chicken curry hot soba

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    Chicken curry hot soba

    Tanpopo

    Tanpopo

    3.8(8 reviews)
    2.3 km
    $$

    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.

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    Tanpopo
    Tanpopo
    Tanpopo

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    Ichibandori - Rainbow sushi roll

    Ichibandori

    3.7(3 reviews)
    2.3 km
    $$

    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

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    Ichibandori - Generous amount of plum wine

    Generous amount of plum wine

    Ichibandori - Chicken karage

    Chicken karage

    Ichibandori - Seared scallops with cauliflower purée

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    Seared scallops with cauliflower purée

    En Toriciya - Mixed Sushi (small)

    En Toriciya

    5.0(1 review)
    4.0 km

    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.

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    En Toriciya - Kingfish & Jalapeno Carpaccio

    Kingfish & Jalapeno Carpaccio

    En Toriciya - Toro/Otoro, the best Tuna cut.

    Toro/Otoro, the best Tuna cut.

    En Toriciya - Toro/Otoro again... it's so good!

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    Toro/Otoro again... it's so good!

    Ogenki - japanese - Updated May 2026

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