Absolutely my new favorite sushi train in Sydney! Such a great variety in the menu, all of my usual…read morefavorites and a few more that I surprisingly really enjoyed. Even my picky Dad found his rare favorites, like sea urchin and salmon roe. The seafood was so fresh and beautifully cooked. Plates we ordered from the menu were quite fast to come out too. The Japanese-born waitstaff, chefs and owner especially were very helpful, attentive, friendly and polite. Great tasting food, short wait times, wonderful atmosphere and cheerful staff are the only criteria I need for a perfect casual dining restaurant to fill. Definitely made me miss my time in Japan!

I've lived in Chatswood for 19 years now, and have eaten at every sushi place within the cbd…read more Sushi Kaido has been my favourite since I first started going there. Friendly staff, fresh food and sometimes they play soft jazz (I wish they did this more often). Overall once you come here you can forget about going to any other sushi places. Highly recommended that you try the Wagyu Beef with mayo and Teriyaki scallops.

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.

Best walk in Sushi Bar on the northern beaches. Always the freshest ingredients recommend. Don't…read morego anywhere else but here. Love!

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!

There is no shortage of Beef Teriyaki for takeaway in the CBD. Personally, I think this one is the…read morebest - and incredibly good value too. The place is hidden away on underground level when descending into Martin's Place station. Maybe that is why they have to provide superior quality in order to gain business. Either way, the beef was succulent but not chewy. The sauce tasted as if it had been freshly cooked from scratch rather than ready made. Aromatic, but neither too greasy nor too salty. Finger-licking perfect. And all of that as a regular size for 6 AUD (as of June 2011) is pretty much unheard of.

This place is a GEM- especially for their "happy hour" specials-- a mixed box of sashimi/California…read moreroll for $5? Rice paper rolls (with your choice of chicken, salmon or veggie) for $3? You can't beat that! It would be a great spot for lunch, but even better for grabbing dinner on your way home as it's in the Martin Place station. I'm not sure what time "happy hour" starts but they stay open until about 7 so plenty of time to get your sushi fix and save some serious coin in the process!

I have been on the hunt for a new Japanese restaurant in the Cremorne/Neutral Bay area after the…read morequality of Sushi Samurai has dropped off. My friend recommended checking out Toshiya. Whilst it isn't the cheapest place to eat, the food quality is quite good. THINGS I LIKE: *Beef Tataki - I'm not usually a big 'raw beef' kinda person, but I could eat two servings of this dish easily. *Soft Shelled Crab - it comes with some semi-spicy mayo that is awesome. *Sashimi - it's good, it's fresh. *Tempura Dumplings *Udon - very tasty, I like the Chicken Teriyaki. THINGS I DISLIKE: *SLOW/INATTENTIVE SERVICE* - I've been here twice (Sunday night, Wednesday night), and both times I've noticed that they don't have enough waitstaff, and those they have are so busy you are often left sitting there waiting to wave them over. I'm still happy with the food, but I'm not thrilled with waiting 5-10 minutes to order because their staff aren't watching the tables just running food out.

I have been looking for a great Japanese restaurant and I have finally found one! A sign of a…read moregreat restaurant is a line out the door; this is found nightly at Toshiya. However Toshiya is only open for lunch on Friday & Saturday and is pretty quiet. The lunch specials are a must! Really inexpensive for what you get. Wonderful flavors, from sashimi, to mitso soup, followed by a crab roll...delicious. I highly recommend a visit if you are craving good Japanese. I definitely will be returning to try some of their dinner specials, in particular the Share Plate for 2.

There are many Japanese restaurants surrounding Maido but what makes it stand out is that it is…read moreextremely reasonably priced and the food is both fresh and consistently delicious. My husband and I come here almost every week. The staff are friendly, the setting is simple and unpretentious and they offer dishes that surrounding places don't. The Spicy Salmon Don is a must try.

This is the best Japanese in Neutral Bay. I love it so much we eat here a couple times every week,…read moremost weeks. The food is affordable, fresh and delicious. The staff are lovely, I always feel welcome and a few of the staff there know us by name and know what we order. I usually get the agedashi tofu (i'm yet to find anywhere that can match it) and avocado thin rolls. They don't serve alcohol but you can BYO, although I always get the sparkling fuji apple. So good. Due to the small dining room I wouldn't go with more than 4 people at a time.

This petite Japanese restaurant is one of my favourites, the food is always delicious. I usually…read moreget a bento box and so far I have gotten both the teriyaki salmon and chicken ones and they have both been great. They come with generous portions of fried prawn tempura, deep fried tofu, and much more in addition to miso soup. Their pork belly was also delicious; would definitely recommend. The waitress were so sweet and kind; and the food came out so fast. I love the cozy atmosphere this restaurant radiates and their food is delicious.

I found this sushi-train style restaurant really disappointing…read more The first thing that struck me was the bland appearance of each plate. Not much colour or excitement in any of the food - unlike the images posted on yelp. Sadly it also lacked flavour. My taste buds went to sleep after three plates of gluggy rice and unseasoned seafood so I just had to leave. A memorable experience for all the wrong reasons.

Went here tonight after a recommendation and wondering if it really was sushi, with a twist. This…read moreabsolutely satisfied me. It was awesome. I note they have $4 plates on Monday and Friday nights for the regular Sushi options, like prawn nigiri, chicken katsu etc. However with some other interesting options like prosciutto and fig. They have other interesting menu options from the kitchen which I was very keen to try. I ordered the "Katafi prawn", a large prawn freshly fried with stringy crispy coating and salt and herbs atop. This was delicious. There were two in the serving. I then got the prawns and honey chips which was lightly fried prawns with a slightly spicy sauce and vegetable chips with a touch of honey. Again, delicious. I also ordered then salmon jalepeno which was thinly sliced pieces of sashimi on top of cucumber with a jalepeno sauce and jalepenos. Not spicy, but tasted very good. I also got an amazing "harmony tartare" (salmon belly, scallop, avocado and wasabi citrus dressing) YUM !! I got a dessert to take home for when I wasn't full anymore and OMG amazing, a coco pop/mars bar style Slice with a caramel log, white chocolate and popcorn. phenomenal. The theming was like a normal sushi train, with some really cool "sushi fish" lights. They also offer take away and delivery. The man Serving was lovely and the other employees busily working at the back. I loved everything I tried and would be keen to go back and try more!! What a find.

I had a decent meal here last night with my partner. All the rolls we tried were good, and they…read moreeven had a few unusual ones like "prosciutto and fig". The miso soup would have been better if it was hotter. There were at least three items we tried to order from the menu that the server told us had been removed or were unavailable, so they need to update their menu. I will likely go back again and hope they work out the kinks by then.

What a great find. One of the widest ranges of sushi I've come across - from sashimi and nigiri to…read moredumplings and hand rolls. They also have the most amazing selection of desserts. Plates start at $3 and range up to $6.80 for the fancier dishes. The only disappointment was that we weren't offered green tea, as is custom in most sushi restaurants.

Sushi Maru is everything in a little package. It's affordable, fresh, cosy and modern. I can see…read moremyself being a regular.