Handrolls were average but nothing to complain about. Didn't quite live up to the reviewsread more

Hello, me and my husband went to this sushi place and we were shocked when we found out that we…read morecould only get sushi. What if my husband was allergic to sushi. I was disgusted by the sushi hand rolls and are definably not worth my $2. The service here was appaling, the lady wouldn't serve me anything but sushi and I was lost. I needed the manager and even still he wouldn't give me anything but sushi. The ambiance surrounding this place was horrible, there was children and little rats scarring by my feet. Not happy! - Karen Smith signing off

This place was excellent! I love a conveyor belt Sushi restaurant from time to time, and this place…read moredelivers! I walked in and was given a small table next to the belt, and was amazed at all the different dishes coming out. You can also order using your phone, which I did- beer and Saké, which was brought to me within a minute! I also ordered some Sushi that was not on the belt, and it came quickly as well! There were two servers running around, but they were cheerful and funny, and very helpful. I grabbed several plates, and everything I had was fresh and tasty- AND- QUALITY. There are seats right next to the belt, but there are some tables as well, if you want a more normal dining experience. When you are done, they count up your plates, and then you pay at the register- I was amazed at just how cheap my meal was! I will happily come back here again!

Great selection, fair prices. You might take a few minutes to figure out how plate colors work…read more Fresh sushi!

This place gets 3/5 from me because I had a special -50% discount on TheFork. At full price, it is…read moreprobably a 2/5 for me. Japanese restaurant by the harbour. Most of the dishes were good, except for the sushi. The fish was fresh, but the rice was falling apart, indicating that the kitchen didn't have a good sushi chef. Service was also incredibly slow - took ages for food to arrive. What should have been a fairly quick lunch meal stretched for more than 2 hours. Worth going if there's a good discount available on TheFork, otherwise I think it is slightly pricey for the quality and the service levels.

Sometimes there's those restaurants that win you over in a quiet, subtle, way. The ones you find…read moreyourself daydreaming about when you're at your desk at the end of the day and thinking ahead to dinner... the ones that have menu items that keep you awake at night wondering how they get the flavour and the texture just so perfectly right. For me, one of those places is Akachochin. I've been here a number of times in the last few of months. Dinners, lunches, a quick snack and glass of sake before heading to other places. Every time I've left feeling happier than when I walked in. Satisfied, but not stuffed. Content. It's open and bright, clean and slick without being too minimalist. The food is presented on beautiful crockery, your chopsticks rest on what looks like a pebble but is actually a beautifully moulded piece of clay. Sake is drunk from pretty glasses that look like something from deep inside the ocean. Before I even eat anything, I already feel better about the world. For the most part the service is unobtrusive, gentle even. I always feel taken care of at Akachochin, which of course is what service is all about but most places don't have the inexplicable magical touch of giving me everything I want and need without making me feel like I've been "worked". Some of the waiters here get it right better than others and I almost feel like I should make my booking especially when I know my favourite, Mason, will be working. (Would that be creepy?) The food? Oh yes, let's get to that shall we? The Hiramasa Namerou (a chopped kingfish tartar) is the stuff that keeps me awake at night. Even after attending a lunch where Chef Kengo Hiromatsu taught me how to make this dish, I still can't quite put my finger on why it tastes so amazing. There's spring onion, wasabi, miso, seasame seeds and other goodness in there... it's such a perfectly balanced dish and texturally rocks my world with the crunch of the accompanying home made rice crackers. This is one of those dishes I could eat multiple times in a week and never tire of, though I suspect the magic ingredient is all about having Kengo prepare it for you. Also on the menu is a very fine selection of sushi and sashimi, and if your'e lucky you can score a seat at the chef's bar and watch the masters at work as they slice your fish, form your nigiri and plate everything in an artful way. It seems a shame to eat the resulting masterpieces. There's grilled items, Udon, slow braised meat dishes and all manner of vegetable items. It's easy to order a few items and then order more as your stomach demands. Come at lunch time and enjoy a $20 bento that is generous and delicious. With multiple choices available, you could be eating Chicken Udon or Grilled Pork or perhaps fried tofu with mountain vegetables. Each bento also comes with some sashimi, rice and pickles. Yes, I have a bit of a soft spot for Akachochin and hope you will too. .

This is my favourite Japanese restaurant in Melbourne. Very traditional place, just like Yokyo…read more Staff are great. Try the Toro "tuna belly" sashimi or sushi, it's incredible. Here the sushi has only small amount of rice, proper Japan style. The sushi and sashimi platter is amazing, the Prawn Dumplings, Sukiyaki, Shabu Shabu, everything here is just like real Japan! Love it!

Extremely friendly staff and very quick service. Quite expensive mains considering portion size but…read moreworth it for the quality of food. Amazing experience for anyone visiting Melbourne

One of the best buffet restaurants i've ever been to. The food is a delight and very good quality,…read morethere are lots of choices so every time you go, you get to discover new flavors. Exelent service! The place is quite elegant and very clean. If i'd live in Melbourne i'd come to eat there often. The price is much higher during the evenings (more than 60$ for the buffet) but I think is totally worth it.

Amazing, u get to eat whatever u want and, no need waitress to get the food, u can get it ur selfread more

Good food but not crazy ambiance or must try. The food portion is a bit tiny. Miso fish took a…read morepretty long while. Cool visual of the food at least

Had always wanted to try Nobu in the US and finally got our chance. Server did an amazing job…read moreguiding us through the menu and helped us select 5 or 6 items. Manager/sommelier helped with bottle of wine- perfect selection. Yellowfin tuna was terrific, tuna taco was fun. Spicy tuna maki was so good we ordered another serving AFTER our dinner! Black cod - really nice. The cappuccino dessert was very unique- we shared it and loved it! Wonderful evening

Disappointed with this choice. hard to find with just a simple easel sign in an office type…read morebuilding entrance. Absolutely empty on this Tuesday night. Red flag. No one at the sushi bar or anywhere else. Moldy smell throughout which is a problem since this place is below ground. But to save a star, a great selection of sake. Menus are dirty and disorganized. Not easy food selections. Food was just ok. Too many other better options in the areas.

We were hoping for a meal of Japanese while in Melbourne, took the suggestion of Yelp and…read moreUrbanspoon, and ended up at Izakaya Den. I wouldn't say I regretted my choice, but I probably should have taken the advice of one of my friends for a place with sashimi and substantial food. Hidden down a narrow flight of stairs, Izakaya Den is a bit like a den with its cold, yet cozy interior. We didn't end up drinking anything throughout our meal, which I slightly regretted, since that is precisely what you do at an izakaya place. Either way, it was the middle of the day, so we weren't too keen. What we did get were baked scallops with a ginger garnish of some sort. The scallops were a delicious texture, just how scallops how should be, but the highlight was really the garnish on the side! We also went for the tuna tartare, which was alright in texture. Again, the highlight was the sauce. I should have gone for the tuna tataki, which seems to be the more popular dish. We also had the fish of the day (which I can't remember what), and that was really tender and baked perfectly. It wasn't salmon, though that's what it looks kinda like in the picture. The pickled daikon on the side was my favorite part of the dish - but the fish was also really delicious. It wasn't one bit fishy, and the meat just fell apart perfectly! The lamb skewers were also good, though I don't think I would order this again if I returned. They were slightly dry, and didn't taste much like lamb. At the end of our meal, they gave us complimentary house-made marshmallows! They were fluffy, not overly sweet, and quite yummy! Our next visit was Le Petit Gateau, so we didn't go for dessert... Though the food was just average to above-average, the service was really friendly and attentive, and they even hung our coats on a coat rack for us! Truly Japanese. =)

Great food, service and atmosphere. Fresh, budget friendly. What's not to love! Great selection…read moretoo!

The BEST sushi train I've been to in Melbourne. Pay by plate price. Can custom order from the menu…read more Super friendly and accommodating when I asked for gluten free soy sauce. The salmon and all the sashimi is so fresh. The unagi... omg... melts on your tongue. The best I think I've had yet. It's soooo easy to rack up a huge bill here, everything is so good! The mandarin jelly is soooo refreshing and delicious for afters. Can also recommend the mochi! Just love it. My best tip is to sit in the seat furthest from the front door so you get first choice of the freshest served sushi as it comes around. I'm worried about sharing my tip because then I'm afraid everyone will do it and steal my favourites from the sushi train before they get to me. Update: We just went again Friday night and they've got this amazing at-table-app you can now use to custom order and an amazing delivery system! So fun!

Our experience was phenomenal, best chef I have had ever, provided us with great entertainment and…read morefood cooked to liking. We chose the Sakura teppanyaki option ($68) and used entertainment voucher which brought it down to approx $55pp. Highly recommend this place, I have been here on a few occasions and enjoyed the experience at all times, but last weeks outing was superb, can't express how much fun we had. We were in laughter all night long thanks to our awesome chef who even played a prank on us ~ best ever!!! The service was fantastic, had a memorable night that I have shared my stories with many. Food was delicious as always, will definitely be back again. Staff were lovely and have to say once again our chef definitely was sweet and had character

Excellent. Had a lunch course to remember! Great service and…read morerecommendations. Nice venue overall.