Tatsuya is a lovely little Japanese sushi bar tucked away on the corner of Chatham Road and Dickson St West Ryde. I went there for lunch this week and I found it to be the most wonderful place. The staff are very friendly, especially the two girls serving the food. The owner was there and he actually makes the sushi - dressed in his business shirt and little hat he looked really cute. He also impressed us by clearing tables - not many owners would do that when they have staff to do it. The food is sublime: if you try nothing else, try the soft shelled crab roll (10 pieces). The way it is presented is an absolute work of art. They serve both hot and cold meals, udon soup, noodles as well as a lot of salads - great with the hot weather. West Ryde is not exactly a hot spot for restaurants but maybe Tatsuya will change that. read more

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First off, I want to say do not confuse this with Tetsuya the fine dining Japanese restaurant in the city. Tatsuya is one those of hidden gems in West Ryde. It is in a small space and is always packed. If you don't book a table beforehand during busy times, expect to eat at the sushi bar as that will be the only available space they have. The sushi is fresh and there are a lot of varieties in terms of their sushi rolls, which are humongous! They were happy to oblige our request to only have grilled salmon and grilled scallop when we ordered their grilled sushi set. The rice meals are delicious and good value for money, the servings are plentiful. My favourites are the chicken teriyaki, the chicken is swimming in their sweet teriyaki sauce and cooked tenderly, and the cheese katsu which is a delight for someone who loves cheese as much as I do. You can BYO but they will charge a corkage fee for each wine glass. They opened a second branch in Artarmon, which can only mean business is good. How can it not be if you serve consistently good food at decent prices? read more

I am a regular at Tatsuya. This little korean run Japanese restaurant stands right next to the petrol station in West Ryde. I'm dining on my lonesome today so I decide to get one of their lunch specials which includes a regular plain udon and a side of sushi ($15.50). This is my favourite udon because the broth is so flavoursome. I'm pretty full as I am eating the udon but I love sushi. The side of sushi consists of salmon and kingfish nigiri, a inari and a random chicken/mayo sushi. I'm very satisfied. You can also purchase additional nigiri's including their salmon belly if you are hungry! read more

Tatsuya is West Ryde's pride and joy. Always busy but efficient, if only they also worked on the attitude of some staff members. But you come here for the food really, and it's always satisfying. Try the sashimi - the slices are cut thicker than other places and it's always so plump and fresh. Because the ingredients are always so fresh, you can't go wrong with any of the sushi/sashimi combos. Recently I tried a couple of their other offerings such as the fish katsu and hui dup bup. The fish was cooked to absolute perfection where, inside the crispy outer it was so soft and flaky. Solid meal on its own and under $15 too. Again with the fresh, juicy sashimi in the hui dup bup (hwe dub bab) - it was a generous serving also. Hwe is sashimi in Korean so this dish is pretty much a sashimi bibimbab. A lot of restaurants skimp on the fish and add more vegetables, but not at Tatsuya! More than enough to satisfy your sashimi craving without getting a separate dish altogether. I know quite a few people living in neighbouring suburbs who come here to get their fix. You know what to expect here, and pretty much will always get a satisfying tasty meal. read more

We decided to try tatsuya after all the great reviews we read. Well I have to say was quite a disappointment the smoked salmon roll was very good but all the other dishes, teriaky tuna, the beef and chicken were average with a smelly cabbage salad on the side. The restaurant looks nice from the inside but the waitresses are very cold and they made us feel like they didn t care we were actually dining there, also they are happy for you to eat in 30 minutes and leave. I wouldn't reccomend this reastaurant. read more

I've been dropping into this little place for years when I feel like a quick fresh sushi & it never fails me. Not the most glamorous spot in a back street beside a service station & car wash but the smallish menu is made to order and is definitely a step above the common pre-made sushi. There is a few decent places to eat around West Ryde but Tatsuya is my go to & I recommend if you're in the area you drop in. read more

Amazing sashimi!!! service was ok. i got the deluxe sashimi and hui dup pup, was v good!

Been here a few times. It's a cozy restaurant with fast service. Price is reasonable and food is great. Most of the time we get there bout 6pm and didn't book and get to sit at the bar stool section. Recommend booking if more than 2people. read more

Great food. Possibly some of the best Japanese we've had in Sydney. The staff and owner are very friendly, the restaurant was cosy. Reservations are essential, given the small size of this restaurant. Food it top notch, fresh daily fish, made right in front of you. Great! read more

Beautiful Japanese cuisine with an extensive menu. Service is outstanding on all levels with special orders being a common occurrence. Most minimal of downfalls is the fact you have to constantly ask for refilling of water. read more

Despite the reviews and blogs that state the food here is good, I highly recommend AGAINST dining at Tatsuya. Maybe some people do not realise that it isn't authentic Japanese, it is owned, and run by Koreans. Service is horrible, rude, inefficient, ignore you when they're busy (and how busy can it be, the place has 8 tables if that), annoy you when they have nothing to do (e.g. like collecting 1 empty plate at the end of the table out of 20). Even making a reservation was difficult. We were giving them decent business one night, as we had a table of 9 adults, and over-ordered with food. Maybe because we were not Korean, the level of service was horrible. It was also my son's 1st birthday, and we had brought a cake, which we asked them to keep in the fridge at the beginning of dinner. Only at the end, they stated that they have a "rule" that does not allow anyone to have cake at their restaurant. They failed to tell us this (1) at booking (2) at entrance when we gave them the cake to put in the fridge. This was my son's FIRST birthday! I'm glad he will not remember this, otherwise I would've made a much bigger scene. Needless to say, we will NEVER be giving them business again, and recommend others to not bother with this place. Go to Hakuya in Eastwood, it's less than 10 mins drive away. read more

Nice little place for a quick eat. Not as pricey as it's similar named more famous counterpart. Nice variety and good value.

Disappointment all round. Ordered Teriyaki Chicken takeaway pickup, got home and discovered they'd given me some spicy second rate and fatty Beef dish about half the serving size of the eat-in meal and no Miso soup - but I still paid full price... Last time Tatsuya. read more

Tatsuya - This is full price eat in meal as takeaway - half the size, and missing part of the meal... - Japanese Near Me - West Ryde, NSW

It has been our favourite Japanese restaurant for many years. Last month we went there for lunch on Monday and Thursday and disappointed by the quality of the salmon. It was not fresh. I'd like to let the owner know that the quality of sashimi at lunch time is getting worse. Please improve. read more