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.

I am not sure that it is as good as the rave reports, that's my personal opinion. I found the…read moredishes a little small, the quantity of meat/fish/prawn dainty to say the least. Whilst a fixed price per dish appears appealing, it did not work out any cheaper.

Welcomed through the doors by the rousing cries of "Irasshaimase!" Ozeki Sushi is a friendly, happy…read moreJapanese Sushi Train restaurant. It happens to be my favourite sushi train on the north side of Sydney. I love going here for lunch or dinner. It's located on Victoria Street in Chatswood right outside the Chatswood Chase Shopping Centre. It's often busy but if you're in a small group or grabbing a quick bite by yourself you should be able to get a seat at the train right away. The wait staff are attentive which is a nice change as it's not always the case at sushi train restaurants. The variety of sushi is really good - fresh sashimi, grilled scallop, California roll, prawn sushi, salmon, baby rolls.. I could happily go on and on.. There are Japanese chefs busily preparing food in front of you and they are more than happy to make you a fresh plate of whatever you would like off their menu. There is also a selection of Japanese dishes on the menu which you won't find on the train but can be ordered from the wait staff. If you have any room left for dessert after sampling all the delicious sushi, I recommend ordering the green tea ice-cream off the menu. It comes in a sundae glass and there is enough to share between two. Although, it's so good you may not wish to share it with anyone else.

$3.50 for each dish was a steal for the quality sushi they make…read more Every dish was $3.50 but the sashimi was around $6-7. It's super quick, convenient and tasty at the same time! I found the quality of the sushi was pretty good for a sushi train. They were constantly making new sushi and adding it to the train therefore you were never really eating "old" sushi. If the sushi you wanted wasn't on the train, you had the option to order it off the menu and they get served to your table very quickly. There's nothing to complain about this place. It's quick, easy & you're able to go back to shopping on a full and satisfied stomach :)

This Sushi train will draw you in with its signs plastered on the windows $3.50 sushi plates all…read moreday all night. Sold! Then as you walk into the humongous space you'll be amazed at the longest sushi train you've ever seen! It whirls, winds & bends throughout the entire space which is cool if you're decisive as if you aren't you'll miss the train & it could be a while till that dish comes back by you if it already hasn't been gobbled up by the crowds who frequent this joint. But its all about the experience so enjoy the train ride! The sushi chefs are busily going back & forth to the kitchen to get fresh new ingredients to work their magic, so theres constantly new dishes been put onto the train from your traditional rolls to black rice sushi & cornflakes encrusted sushi. There are cute little signs on plates which explain what certain fish or rice are, the benefits for those in the need to know what they're gobbling. Theres also a range of Japanese flavoured gelato on offer. Just remember to get the wait staff to calculate your bill before you go to the cash register to pay for all the plates you ended up stacking up. A great pop in for a quick snack but also a great environment to bring your friends, tantalise over the plates while they choo-choo past you. You can opt for the usual bar dining or there are actual benches that cater to groups so you're not having to play chinese whispers down the bench with your group.

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.

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!

I watched D2 carefully, here is a young woman torn. She knows that she may be seen with me at…read moreTenka, which is an institution amongst her friends. On the other hand she has inherited my world class frugality (cheapskatedness). She still has the first dollar she earned and for her upcoming trip to Hawaii her main worry is that she is missing 11 shifts at the pub she works at. She got straight High Distinctions for Finance and Accounting at Uni last year. She is tight, and I mean parsimonious. But I offered to pay so she came with me. Great little spot for sushi and sashimi, and for such great quality sashimi the price is amazing. Alon's review is off the mark about this place, its really good Japanese food.

I came here to catch up with a friend over dinner…read more FOOD 5/5: Small Combination. The sushi and sashimi are very fresh, and the temperature is perfect. Delicious. ETC 5/5: Atmosphere. The restaurant and the decor looks great, and feels like a charming sushi place. The atmosphere is clean too. 5/5: Service. The staff are friendly, and the service is great.

Ikura Japan is a lovely little sushi filled secret! Located on Bridge Street, just off the Pacific…read moreHighway between Gordon and Pymble stations. Fully licensed and BYO. They also offer catering and take-away. I haven't been here for dinner, but come for lunch at least once a week and have never had a complaint. They always have a nice selection of fresh, ready-made sushi boxes at the front counter, usually priced between $ 8 - 10. The rest of the lunch menu has decent variety too (except for sushi rolls - these are pretty limited). I definitely recommend the teriyaki salmon steak bento box. For only $15.50 you get a nice sized piece of salmon, 3 pieces of tempura, a small salad, rice, miso soup, and 2 pieces of sushi. Yum!

I've just found this Japanese restaurant and it's only a few streets away from where I live…read more Located in an business area I wasn't expecting too much from it. Well, how pleasantly surprised I was to find it is superb. Started with mixed sashimi, beautifuly presented on a slate, very fresh. The teriyaki salmon bento box was wonderful with so many little delicacies. My John dory with scalaps and a home made tartar sauce was out of this world. There is a small but adequate wine and beer list and sake of course. The service is warm and friendly with a very pleasant ambience. For a Japanese restaurant the price is quite reasonable. We will be back soon.

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!

Really good soosh. Really good prices. Really good portions…read more Amazing for a take out sushi place in a mall. I will never NOT be amazed by how much high quality food is in Australia. 4 stars because I do miss their torched scallop nigiri's. They were heavenly.

I'm dreaming of sushi... Not like how it is here in the U.S., but how I used to have it in Sydney…read more Of all the sushi chains we saw on the recent trip, Sushi Hub somehow stood out and we ended up going to three different locations. The food is legit, and I particularly liked the little square dish for soy sauce - genius! There are tables but not the most exciting setting and a little cramped, so we took our massive haul up to the outdoor courtyard upstairs to eat, and it was perfect! I miss the sushi culture of Australia...until next time!

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.