Everything tasted fresh and amazing! Beef was so tender and I love convenient it is to order through their IPAD. Staff were really quick in serving us our food. Definitely worth every penny! read more

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PROBABLY THE BEST JAPANESE BBQ PLACE IVE EVER BEEN TO! And yes, this deserves all caps. Located in a little alleyway in Sydney's CBD, Suminoya doesn't look like much. But you're not coming here for waterside ambience, you're coming for the food...and it delivers. First the logistics: You get 70 minutes to order, and 90 minutes to eat. I was with a party of 6 hungry people (4 adults and 2 kids), and it seemed a bit rushed. I wish we had the full 90 minutes. But we were really hungry, so we were furiously ordering. Ordering is done off of an iPad on the table. It was a slick set up, ordering was easy, and servers were fast. We all ordered the full buffet ($65 for adults); highly recommended as this includes the Kobe beef. Kobe beef was probably the most flavorful I've had anywhere. I ordered the ribs, cubes, and steak...this was like meat candy. Sushi was also of surprisingly good quality Salmon melted in your mouth and the scallops were fresh and flavorful. We ordered about 6 rounds through the 70 minute ordering period, right up until the final minute. I could have used an additional 20 min so I didn't feel rushed, but I definitely had all you could eat. Will definitely return when I go to Sydney! read more

Suminoya - Grilling all the meats! - Japanese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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You know, coming from the States this blew my expectations out of the water. But a few things to note if it's your first time. Reservations are key, and you get an hour and a half to eat when you sit: 1 your of ordering food and an extra 30 minutes to eat what hasn't been cooked. YOU WILL BE CHARGED EXTRA FOR WASTING FOOD. they use an iPad ordering system, so you won't need to pester a waiter every time you want more food. But just be safe and order a bit more on the first round, we probably picked 40 dishes for 5 people and still needed to order more. There is also limits for certain foods too, so make sure to eat those such as the beef tongue. You have to cook the food on the grill so expect to smell like charcoal at the end of the night. Service was optimized because of the ipad ordering system and people were friendly. Advice for the owners: Please do not pre scoop the ice cream and store in freezer, it does not look good and it's super hard to eat. That was a letdown way to end our meal. read more

Suminoya - Japanese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Wasn't the easiest place to find but once you get there and you're inside, it's all smiles as the staff greet you and are very welcoming. However, not sure if it really is suited for big groups, as it's tight and cramped, not roomy at all. As you would expect from a BBQ, there is an assortment of meat and it was all good quality. The highlights were the marinated pork ribs and cow tongue. Sashimi is also available and it was really fresh but quantities were quite small. There were also salads and sides but all pretty standard stuff. For dessert we had some ice cream which comes with three flavours, pretty decent. But there was this other dessert which was horrible. Pretty much was just shaved ice and syrup. It was very bland and sort of like a really bad slushie. Throughout the night service was consistently good, staff were very attentive and food came out quickly. read more

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I went absolutely nuts here. Little did Suminoya know that my friends and I (all girls) were coming and we loved to eat. This is an all you can eat Japanese do-it-yourself BBQ joint tucked away in an alley near Priceline and major landmark, ANZ head office on Pitt St. For $41-49 you can order anything on the plastic menu and as many times as you like (unless indicated otherwise). My favourites were the beef tongue, shabu shabu pork, salmon sashimi and the eel with teriyaki sauce. If you love meat and Japanese food, fuse the two together and visit Suminoya. Loved my experience here! Important note, as with all Korean and Japanese BBQ places, make sure you don't wear your finest as you will definitely come out smelling like BBQ and the smell won't leave your clothes in the first wash. Especially when you come to this place because the ventilation isn't very good and trust me, you'll be BBQ-ing for a while. Enjoy! :) read more

Suminoya - Japanese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

I've dined here numerous times over the past decade and normally it's for a celebration with a group of friends. If you like meat and charcoal bbq then this is the place to go! This style is slightly different to Korean BBQ and the marinates are no where near as heavy or sweet. Don't forget that you're paying good money to dine here so the quality of meat (especially the beef) is top notch. They also serve sashimi which is pretty good but I admit, I come here for the meats. You order off the menu and the servers bring it out to you and you have 90 minutes to eat and last orders are taken an hour after you start. There are numerous sides including salads, rice and soups. To finish there are a few dessert options and you can get as much as you want. I've seen someone polish off a dozen scoops of green tea ice cream on a previous visit. Tip : don't plan to go out in public after a meal here, you'll smell like bbq! read more

Suminoya - Japanese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Dined here many times. Always great experience and most times ends in food coma. If you love meat and bbq, this is the place to be. Ingredients are fresh and tasty. The beef just melts in your mouth. Recently they have had an upgrade. Gone are the charcoal burners, replaced by gas units. Great news, no more waving down the staff to order, ordering has had a technology update with a tablet provided to the table for instant ordering of food and drink. read more

Suminoya - All the meats! - Japanese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Finding Korean BBQ in Sydney is amazingly easy and delicious (check out BBQ City review http://frid.co/nhWRmR ) but finding an awesome Japanese BBQ is almost impossible. Against those odds Suminoya stands up and delivers. There is nothing that quite compares to the sizzle of fat, dripping down onto red hot charcoal embers, and then lightly dipped in a Japanese BBQ sauce. Taste the crispy fat and the juicy meat as you chew......*drools....* Something Suminoya do differently is that while they do have an al carte menu, they do a 90 min (60 min that you can actually order) all you can eat style buffet. While $50/pp for bbq is a bit rich, it is an awesome way to share a meal with 4-5 people. read more

Suminoya - If you have made it this far, you have done well. This place can be a challenge to find. - Japanese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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This place is located in a random alley on Hoskings place. You would never know its here. Right next to the magic shop. Came here for a coworker's farewell lunch, there was a bout 11 of us. We made a booking and got there around 1230PM, wasn't too busy. They have awesome lunch specials. I got the $22.50 lunch plate which includes an entree, a main, miso soup, rice and edamame. I got the mixed fish sashimi, which included tuna, yellow tail and salmon, and they were all pretty good. The tuna could have been fresher but it was still decent. I ordered the teriyaki eel which was tasty, but you only get four pieces, however, they give you plenty of rice. Everyone seemed to enjoy their meal and the service was quite good. read more

If you love to bbq, this is the place to dine! Slightly different from Korean BBQ, you are only given a small stove but since it uses charcoal, food tastes better. It's not exactly cheap ($55 for premium per person) but the quality of the meat is really good. It does not have fancy marinate like the korean bbq but the quality of meat makes up for it. Menu is quite extensive with a wide variety of meat / side dishes/ hot food / sashmi. Some of my favourites include the black sesame ice cream / garlic prawns/ waygu beef sirloin and mushrooms! Note: Make sure you make a reservation in advance. read more

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If you're seeking arguably best Japanese bbq restaurant in Sydney, you'll find it here. Charcoal bbq really makes a difference when done right and this restaurant knows how to do it right. They even have the whole setup done proper, with the ventilation so you don't get too smothered in bbq-ing smoke. We approached this joint from the Pitt St side, so it felt quite hidden for us. They have a back entrance but I think that's for airing out the smoke. Make a reservation, it gets busy here. We were seated quickly and given menus straight away. The staff were very straightforward about the meat ordering rules. Yes there are rules. Rules about leftover meat, I won't detail them here but you'll find out when you arrive. You can tell immediately the high quality of the meat by how it's listed on the menu, that and the prices. You are paying for high quality meat here so let's not be too shocked. I'm ever a lover of Japanese/Korean style bbq meat so I expect quality. They don't just serve bbq meat to bbq but some entrees like sashimi, don't put that on the grill. I know it sounds silly but the knobs sitting next to us did exactly that. This restaurant looks great for bringing groups, you need all the extra mouths you can get to help finish the food. But the main rule is, order what you know you can eat, don't overboard else you will find yourself wondering how you're going to stuff the last bit of delicious meat down. I'd return here again next time I'm in the neighbourhood, for sure. read more

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So there's two options when you go here. Regular or premium sets. The premium includes stuff like sashimi, some bunch of ice creams and cow tongue. The regular you only can order cow tongue once per person. $50 vs $60. Since I mostly eat cow tongue I got the premium. Very cool place. You order off a tableside iPad and the meats and food come out very very quickly. The food was great, but the sashimi was forgettable. The one thing that kept me from giving this place 5 stars was that you get charged $2 for the mesh grill. And if you want to get a grill change its an additional $2 per grill change. Just never seen that before, kind of odd. Other then that the service was good and food was great. Just a little pricey but worth it if you eat enough. read more

Suminoya - Cow tongue. So good!!! - Japanese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

This place can't be hidden in a random place like that! Food is delicious! Tried every beef but my fav is beef ribs soft n tasty! I am Asian I love rice we eat rice every day! So glad they hv different rice dish but u know u hv to keep more space for the meat so I order one eel rice for sharing! It tastes great too! read more

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We found this place on Yelp and wandered in but it is not easy to find. Located in an alley you better look for it. We got there with 30 minutes to spare prior to the kitchen was closing, so we needed to order fast. We ordered up a variety of items including the beef tongue. They placed the gas unit on our table and off we went. We tried 3 different beefs, fresh fish and shrimp. The service was fast and direct however they kept trying to get us to order more food and it ended up we could finish what we had ordered. You order it, you cook it and you eat it. The quality of the meat and fresh items were unbelievable and as a first timer here, I would most definitely come back. The pricing goes along with the quality of the food so be prepared for a large bill but it is worth it. read more

Had Japanese BBQ here recently. Quality of the meat was definitely better than most Korean BBQ's around Sydney. The price hike for Wagyu/Premium Wagyu beef was definitely noticeable. Service was also friendly. read more

Tried during our stay in Sydney. We chose the premium beef all you can eat package.The service is good and efficient, staff are all very helpful and nice. A bit overpriced taken into account the beef variety, quality, taste. A kind reminder to all - your must eat within 60 mins upon the first order. We were eating in a rush to finish all the food including dessert. Still worth a try though not quite value for money. read more

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I went there today with colleagues for our team lunch. The food was good and we enjoyed it. The reason I'm rating this only 3 stars is because while they advertise 'buffet' on their menu we got charged extra for reordering food. read more

went there for several time. really good food. no matter with friends or just couples. will go back again. the price is worth. beef, sashimi and corn were so yummy~~~ for the weekend ,you need to book early. last time we went there on Tuesday early, it is just right time.~~~ read more

Amazing little hidden BBQ restaurant, fast polite service and decent timing on the food. Had a bento box, which was very filling and couldn't finish it, though not through lack of trying. Was also reasonably priced. read more

I've been here for both lunch and dinner - I definitely preferred lunch. The bento box I ordered was great value with generous servings, meaning you would definitely walk out full. Dinner setting is usually all-you-can-eat bbq but I've had better. The dishes were rather small so we had to order frequently yet the service was slow. read more

pricing is wrong! It is now 45.00 or 55.00 for buffet . Everything you need to ask twice . Our butter and corn never arrived ...