We were on a Groupon voucher which had been discounted so we were paying a good price. However, we…read morewere the only ones. It looked like they had a few regulars. We arrived early 11:30am for a noon lunch but no problems. We were asked if we would like the chefs to start our lunch early. It was windy and miserable outside so I opted for the warmed sake. It was fine but we did try some nicer sake at the end of the meal. Our plates came out in a timely manner. I think due to the waitress paying attention to how quickly we were eating. The restaurant was filled by noon and when a large group arrived at the door they had to make a decision to find somewhere else to eat. All of our food was great and we even opted to pay for a second plate. The bento boxes and other lunch time meals looked good too.I also liked the cocktail with lychee. There are quite a few eating places within a short walk of this place and they were also very busy.

No one will probably read this review since aussie's dont appear to love yelp but I'll write it…read moreanyway. Umaya happens to be around the corner from a church I was visiting in sydney and I came here frequently. I had the karage don and the katsu don bowls and they were both awesome! Super solid karage, fresh, crunchy and tender and the sauces and kewpie mayo they use is great. The katsu don bowl was also exactly as i expected it. I may not be happy about the price if i were paying AUD but paying USD it was moreeee than fair. The quality was very consistent and the service was great. Definitely a go to place if you're ever in the outskirts of sydney australia!

On a voucher and saving around $10 on their nine course banquet, we really enjoyed ourselves. The…read morelocation is a shortish walk from Parramatta Station and buses. You will need the exercise anyway after all that food. You could park at Westfield and walk down. Arriving for lunch at 11:30am (only time we could book) we saw that it is a small area downstairs ( not sure if upstairs is used ) but there were walk ins while we were there. We didn't leave until 1:30pm. Each table has its own "iPad" for ordering but as we were on the banquet we got a pencil & paper to circle any choices ( see photos) Whilst not a fan of hot pots we tried the seafood one and it was spicy and full of seafood plus a random carrot ( why not ) The food was really good. My pick was the soft shelled crab taco. However, there is no where to wash your hands (needed with seafood) let alone a toilet. You are directed to the local pub if you need to go. This is not really the best solution in this area. When I asked I was given some hand wipes but I think this was a special for me. The menu is online and it is worth giving it a try.

Really good restaurant with reasonably priced menu. Nice decor and friendly staff. You order via…read moreiPads which is really cool. Nice place to grab a bite and a drink with friends or solo.

If you wanted some decent Japanese around the area, Mikazuki is 100% one of your best choices. The…read moreflavour is fulsome and the dish itself is wholesome. While the sushi have some room for improvement and the service was a little messy that we kept needing to ask for dish or chopsticks or cups, the ramen was cooked to perfection and for that I will give them all the stars.

I've walked past this establishment about 4 times since I got to Australia 2 months ago and this…read morewas the first time it was open so I had to stop in to try it. Japanese ramen is my newest obsession btw. The location is on Smith Street a mere 5 minute walk from the Parramatta train station for those worries about accessibility. I've also noticed street parking a few blocks away. I had the pork pot stickers to start and they were not the typical fried ones you'd get around town. These were steamed and served in a bath of a light soy sauce mixture and greens. Quite tasteful and perfect for folks like me with a shellfish allergy who worry about cross contamination of deep fried foods. I followed this up with the main event a bowl of the ramen with pork broth. I'm not sure which one I ordered but three varieties were on order miso, soya and salt. I'd imagine they taste pretty similar but don't quote me there. The broth was a thick, opaque medley of flavors and came with sesame seeds, seaweed, green onions, bean sprouts and roast pork loin. This broth normally comes with mushrooms (which I don't like) and corn (which while expected wasn't included). I believe this place is a chain but I'd definitely come here again when craving ramen. The service was great with a friendly and attentive wait staff welcoming all patrons with a friendly Japanese greeting. This place offers take away but I'd recommend sitting down when you have the time to savor the entire experience. For those in search of a quick treat they offer $3.50 to go sushi rolls. There are also sushi chefs available behind the bar turning out some beautiful tasty looking sushi dishes. Large offering of Japanese and Korean wines and beer on offer for those in need of a drink after a long day.

(EDIT: Not sure why it says San Fransisco by default but this POS website won't let me change it,…read morebut this is a real review from a Sydney-sider). May 2025 will be 10 years that I've been coming to this place. The staff are always polite and service is definitely on the faster side, even when they're a little busy. The food is delicious and reasonably priced even during this inflationary period over the last few years. It would be nice if more people knew that they serve a wide variety of Korean dishes too, as they only present themselves as a Japanese place. Given the location near the river and the floor to ceiling windows, I can imagine how a lot of other owners might change the place's aesthetic to try to be more trendy. But I'm actually glad they've never really changed. It has a small family owned business look. All their attention is put into service and quality of your meal. I can't recommend it highly enough and I was hugely relieved to see them reopen after closing during the pandemic and construction work on the Meriton. I'm always looking for an excuse to go back.

This was a once off visit after looking at their 4.3 stars on Google. Service was so friendly and…read moreprompt! I am a vegetarian. FFS there was literally like nothing for me to order whatsoever. Udon soup (noodles, broth and a little seaweed) and Tempura. The veggie Tempura was bland and was basically a small potato sliced up and fried with no seasoning whatsoever. DO NOT COME HERE IF YOU ARE VEGETARIAN. My partner said his Sushi was just OK. He ordered a Tooheys New and got a Tooheys Draught?? He said I don't know why I didn't get the advertised drink? It was in a can too..! Ugh, waste of money seriously.

Here I am for lunch after craving some soupy dish. The restaurant is pretty big and I decided to…read moresit near to the side walk to have a better view of the entire restaurant. Korean rice cake and dumpling soup.. Been awhile since I had it. Beverage wise ordered lemon lime bitters as I won't have much opportunity to drink this. Servers was fast and efficient. Greeted me upon coming in and it was too fast that I haven't got the time to look over the menu. I'm glad I did research on what I'm about to try before coming here. More long tables and benches - good for groups. And the sushis on the belts looked appetizing too (as a part of lunch special - it is $3.50 each). Seating at the belt area is pretty limited (8-10 seats). The dish was pretty good. Soup base was tasty and portion wasn't too little either. Just a little salty. With it, I was given some side dishes (potatoes and kimchi). Overall I was satisfied with my meal :)

Asadal is a Korean and Japanese hybrid restaurant, with a choice of two cuisines including a sushi…read moretrain. Sushi innovations include the volcano roll and lava roll! It's a favourite sushi place for office workers in Parramatta, with reasonable prices and fresh food. If it's cold and you want something hot, then Korean cusine is available like seafood pancake, hot pot or Korean Barbecue. A great place to take a group who can't decide on one cuisine! There is seating for 80 available for functions or parties. They also will deliver sushi platters over $100 in the Parramatta area.

Pricey "Fine Dining" Japanese food near the river in Church St, Parramatta…read more This is the best quality Japanese food in Parramatta, but the competition isn't strong and you pay a lot for the quality! Share plates of sushi, sashimi and cooked dishes cost anywhere from $15 up to $40 for the more meaty ones. Portion sizes are pretty small but the quality is really nice. The Sashimi was really nice, sushi rolls a bit plain but tasty. "Sabu Cigars with Bloody Mary Shot" was a unique dish, crispy rolls filled with tuna, fish roe and spicy mayo, and a sake bloody mary. Unusual flavours! The drinks menu is pretty comprehensive, a nice variety of sake, umeshu, cocktails, beers and wine. Atmosphere pleasant, staff very friendly. We'll be saving this one for special occasions though, the prices are too high for a regular visit.

Hmmm. I guess we found Parramatta's answer to Japanese finer dining or at least the most…read moreappropriate contender. You'll have to venture past the busier eateries on Parra's Church St restaurant strip to find this place. And make a reservation at least, just in case, you know, they're busy. I was expecting a mind blowing replacement for my preferential Japanese restaurant in the city but experienced a bleaker version instead. Ahh well. If they halved the cost at this place, I would call it worth it. But we found some ups and downs. Ups: beef robata, tempura and service. Downs: sushi nigiri (honestly how do they let this happen..), carpaccio and cost. We sought out this place to enjoy decent sushi but it was average at best. Only lucky that there were other choices on the menu to off set the disappointment. I mean we ordered as mixture of nigiri selection but they were so dry and unfresh I had to perform the subtle "spit back into napkin" manoeuvre than swallow that ungodliness. I'm not saying the overall quality of this restaurant was bad because it wasn't, it was good enough. I'm just saying the fish, compared to my usual experiences at various other Japanese restaurants, sucked in comparison. Perhaps we caught them on a bad day eh. Who knows. The beef robata and tempura are worth returning for and maybe I'll hazard into mains territory next time too. But just..not in a hurry to return. Hmmm.

I love coming to this place, I don't know if it's because the food is pretty good and fresh with a…read morevast amount of varieties or that the staff are friendly and always smiling and remember you every time you go back. Its moderately priced and you can't go wrong with Sushi or Korean food they also do catering!

In amongst all the neighboring Indian shops, restaurants and take away stores lies this lone…read moreJapanese teppenyaki place. Those that know me know I'm not a fan of Korean BBQ because a) my hair and clothing end up stinking and b) why am I paying to cook my own food. Teppenyaki at least solves one of these two issues so there is hope hope for a good review from me. We ordered the meal with the works. The deluxe option I think it was called. I found the food to be quite average. I think your paying more for the teppenyaki experience. Watching the chef cook, dice and slice up the meat with their sharp knife skills. Also the funny throwing games where he will throw you and egg and you have to catch it in your bowl is bound to bring some laughs to the table. I would therefore recommend you come with a larger group of people like I did to get the full teppenyaki experience.

Came here with 8 members of my family for my neices birthday..she wanted a Japanese night...we had…read morea ball..service , food , price, everything was great..can't complain..I was a bit hesitant after reading a few negative reviews but after tonight we will come back again for sure.

This place is okay... The sushi train is honestly not the best: the rice is really sticky and wet,…read moreand it's exacerbated by how they drown out the flavour with sauces. :( The fish does not taste fresh, and everything on the train is lukewarm. The one staff with the glasses is kind, though! The manager appears to be quite stern, though, he yells at him :( The orders come relatively fast. It's a quiet place- no music, little chatter save from the hubbub outside with the grocers.

There really isn't much going on in the Western Sydney Japanese scene. Found this place online…read moreafter doing a search for ramen places in Parramatta. I was a bit nervous on the drive there and went in with low expectations. The restaurant is very small and had elements of a typical Japanese restaurant set up. I ordered the katsu chicken ramen an shared the magma roll. The katsu chicken wasn't your normal golden brown coloured exterior but nevertheless tasted really good. I thoroughly enjoyed the ramen after I heaped on some chilli flakes. This isn't readily available on the table so don't forget to ask if you're a fan. The soup was pretty delicious and I almost drank my bowl dry. The magma roll was a bit disappointing though. Not as hot as I expected. Having salmon and canned tuna pieces together probably isn't the best idea either. The tuna definitely out ways the salmon even though it's the salmon you really want to task. Overall a great place for a ramen fix if you are ever in western sydney.

For convenience, quality, reliability and swiftness of service, this sushi joint is my local…read morefavourite. They're many Japanese restaurant contenders in my area but this tiny place remains me of alot of gems we visited in Japan. So if they're busy you might find it hard to get seating, but takeaway option still available. The menu is basic but covers the whole range: sushi, sashimi, ramens, udons, tempuras, bentos, entrees etc. I go here so often (eat in or takeaway) because everytime I order it's like ordering for the first time. the consistency doesn't drop just because you're a regular, which I've had with many other restaurants before. The quality is awesome, especially for such a small restaurant. I've been visiting this place since it first opened and been a loyal fan since. FYI they do open on Sundays now so don't be deterred!