Food and service was excellent. Serve size was great and the sake was great to experience. For a…read moresmall little restaurant with limited seats it punches above its weight

Hidden away, but I was really impressed. Had the tempura udon which was about as close to perfect…read moreas you want. Friendly staff, quick service, and good food made for a great experience. Probably becoming a regular.

Not sure how I come across this place but yup, decided to give it a try. The store was quite easy…read moreto find as it is located next to the carwash area. Was the first one to come in and was given seat as soon as I entered. The sushi rolls on the menu looked appetizing so decided to go for Spicy Waka Roll (assorted sashimi, shallots, spicy sesame sauce). Food was prepared pretty quickly. More people started coming in as soon as my dish arrived. The combination of salad (mix of green and red leaves) and sashimi are amazing. The sashimi were fresh and the portion was pretty good even though it might seemed small when it is rolled over and cut into 8 pieces. The greens were crunchy and fresh making the whole dish chewy. Besides that the spicy sesame sauce, mayonnaise on the side and sprinkles of red peppers were a good combination. It has tangy aftertaste and I skipped the wasabi to have a better taste of the sauces. Price wise it was on the moderate level. At least the 8 pieces of sushi were pretty filling as the sushi master included quite a bit of rice. From the waiters conversation, it was pretty clear that they are Japanese and I did confirm with them. This place might be small but it definitely provided some authentic sushis.

This hidden gem a little off the beaten path in Manly had the best salmon carpaccio I have ever…read moretasted, and I am given the restaurant 5 stars based on this dish alone as I will definitely be returning for it next time I'm in Australia. The salmon was expertly presented, melt-in-your-mouth delicious, bathed in its citrus marinade and topped with generous portions of crunchy green onions and greens. The beef carpaccio looked amazing, too, although we did not get a chance to try it. We also had the decent scallops and the mediocre Waka roll, neither of which I particularly recommend, but the salmon carpaccio... You must make the trek to this restaurant if you're in Manly -- it may be the best dish I had during my 8-day trip to Sydney.

I've found that Manly's best eats and drinks are often tucked away off the heavily trodden tracks,…read moreand Izumi is no exception. Sure you can absolutely spoil yourself rotten with a $33 set hot pot, set lunch or set dinner menus (including miso soup, sushi & sashimi, gyoza, teriyaki chicken, tempura, ice cream* and a bottle of house wine if more that one person orders), but I always find myself in here for a late-lunch, post-beach, sushi-in-face-stuffing. The sashimi is especially fresh and even for someone who doesn't often go for norimaki, the rainbow rolls are a must-order. With $3 BYO, this traditional Japanese spot is a cheap and cheerful dinner date. Or a date for one. I won't judge. *no, unfortunately not tempura ice cream, although that would certainly be a star-raising quality!

Izumi offers one of the best Japanese cuisine experience in the Northern Beaches. Offering dishes…read morethat is always prepared with the freshest ingredients, Izumi provides an affordable and yet tremendous value for everything you would expect in Japanese dining. With only $30 per head, you can even order a dinner set menu that provides you an amazing meal offering all the favorites and traditional dishes from sushi, Sashimi, gyozas and even terriyaki chicken!

A great little joint successfully taking a gamble away from the usual restaurant strips in Manly…read more Actually, as an aside, the best restaurants in Manly are often those hidden away these days (think Jah Bar) so it shouldn't be any surprise to find Sunset Sabi where it is. The decor is very nicely done, casual without being sparse and modern without being stark. The service itself is typical Manly, almost too cool for school but thankfully staying on the right side of that particular ledger. Drinks are appropriate with a good selection of Japanese beers and both Asahi Super Dry and Black (yum!) on tap. We didn't try the cocktails but they looked inventive and very reasonably priced. The wine list is short but also with a number of reasonably priced options and likely enough to satisfy most diners. The dishes are Japanese inspired to some degree although many, such as the very tasty "super chicken", only with the addition of an often minute amount of a typical Japanese ingredient. This shouldn't put you off at all, just don't visit expecting anything nearing traditional Japanese. We shared all the dishes which is clearly what the menu has been designed for although none are massive so if there's one you can't bring yourself to share you will easily give it a home on your own. We lined up a lovely selection of the aforementioned super chicken, dynamite baked sushi roll, seared eye fillet, beef L.A. taco, crap and scallop dank roll and kingfish in mexico roll. All dishes were fresh with plenty to go around and very tasty. If I was to provide any negative comments it would be that I probably expected at least a few dishes to blow me away with their inventive combinations of flavours. Whilst there was definitely a creative spin on typical Japanese, most ingredients were fairly familiar to each other and as such none of the dishes had me marvelling at the chef's audacious combinations. This probably has more to do with my expectations given feedback from friends than anything else. This is not to say that this should prevent anyone from visiting, I'd happily go back and intend to do so very soon. Well worth heading down there, a lovely night out.

Very good sushi, however the prices are quite high for the portion size. They definitely do put a…read morelot of spicy Mayo on their sushi rolls, too much for my taste. However, the ambience is very nice and their menu is very interesting. I would good back again, but order something aside from sushi.

Amazing quality salads. The regular size Mr X with either salmon, chicken or tofu with a base of…read moreyour choice for $9.90 wins the Cheap Eats award! Keep up the good work with great friendly customer service. Extra avocado is $2 extra though so watch out for the super size trap. Love that the take away containers are compostable and or recyclable. Pro tip: BYO container to save on waste or you can eat upstairs on the mezzanine level!

The og salmon sashimi bowl is decent but nothing special. They give such a small portion of salmon…read morewhich is really disappointing. They also don't have a lot of seafood options, which is unexpected given the name "fishbowl". they have salmon but mostly meat like chicken and beef. I was really disappointed by the bowl because there were maybe 8 small cubes of salmon and there wasn't a lot of filling either. The ingredients seemed fresh, the service was quick, and they had a clean seating area. I left hungry so I wouldn't come back unless they had a wider variety and gave more protein or substance in general.

After having eaten lunch we walked past Daniel San. I have been wanting to come here for ages so we…read moredecided to pop in for a cocktail. I opted for the espresso martini (not on the menu) and it was awesome, really well made. I didn't eat as we had just had lunch but the food coming out of the kitchen looked great. The chicken katsu curry seemed to be really popular. Will be returning to try what they have to offer.

Mmmmmmm I don't really know where to start with this one. I have only had a bad excuse for a…read moremilkshake here but the lady did advise that they had only kids milkshakes and they weren't really all that good as it's more of a bar. So honestly I can't give this place a bad rating because the staff are honest, fast and kind.

I find it strange that considering Manly's proximity to the coast, it was quite hard to find a…read moresushi restaurant for lunch. In fact, I only found one - located on Wentworth Street. It was a great find though - some of the most delicious sushi I've ever eaten. Freshly made boxes containing all sorts of sushi - mini rolls, sashimi, California rolls, spring rolls and more. I chose the 'Today's Special' ($7) which consisted of 6 mini vegetable sushi rolls, one king prawn sashimi, one tuna sashimi and one salmon sashimi. It was delicious when generously dunked in soy and draped with pickle ginger, and especially because the nori seaweed didn't overpower all the other flavours. They also sold a delicious deep fried pork and vegetable dumplings and a range of other sushi rolls. It was extremely fresh - you could see the chefs busy making the rolls to restock the shelves as we waited. The service was quick and they were very polite. There was plenty of room to sit and eat inside the restaurant, but it would have been equally nice to sit on the beach and have a sushi feast. I'll definitely return to this fresh and healthy sushi place, it's one of the nicest ones I've been to.

Just round the corner from the long stretch of Manly beach, this Sushi bar has soaked up the…read morerelaxed atmosphere. Slope in to this sunny restaurant to pick from the large selection of sushi treats (including the lesser known eel sashimi), all at a very reasonable price. I must say I was slightly loathed to be buying the ever so important pickled ginger separately though. Very cruel of them!

I actually added this restaurant to Yelp. I was walking along the beach looking for another…read morerestaurant and when I couldn't find it decided to look for what will catch my eye. And there it was. Busy yet welcoming restaurant. It has a beautiful view of Manley beach. Has outside seating but... There are three levels to this restaurant. Very top Level 1 is the bar and grill, level 2 and the ground level are restaurant. Food is very delicious and service is wonderful. They have. Full bar but it's not all on the menu so ask if you want something. I asked for espresso and they had it even though on the menu there was only regular black coffee only.

Enjoyed a great lunch here while exploring Manly Beach for the first time. Loved the music, vibes…read moreand food! Pizza was awesome! Great salad and wine selections as well. Beautiful decor and view of the beach as well! If I ever get the chance to visit Australia again, I will come here!