Haruka has a small dining room (only about 8 tables of 2-4 places) which means that most of its…read morebusiness is probably take out, but who cares, the food was actually pretty darn good. I particularly like being able to watch my sushi being made, and while the sushi chef is not exactly 'on display' like you might find at a sushi train, you can see him from the restaurant (or take out waiting seats). In addition to sushi, I had a chicken katsu curry with rice and gyoza... oh yeah. I will be back.

It's so lovely to have a great Japanese restaurant in Torquay. All the usual favourites on the menu…read moreincluding a delicious chicken yakitori. I haven't had any incredible experiences yet but still working my way through the menu! Service can be hit and miss but the last couple of times it's been great. Icy cold beer and good wine selection also. Good place to bring the kids.

Delicious pan-Asian small and large plated for sharing at Bang Bang. Run by the same guys as Main…read moreStreet, Parker's and Corner Store, the same quality and service but a very different menu. Taiwanese, Japanese and Korean influenced dishes, including gua bao steamed buns. Lovely atmosphere with the whole roof skylight. Also outdoor seating on the footpath. Best pork belly! Ate the food too quickly to photo!!

Poke bowl was amazing!!! As were the gyoza! Will definitely come back when I'm in town! Can't…read morewait!

Ok, so it's not all about money - but after a quick perusal of the beer menu to find Yebisu @ $6,…read moreyou're definitely in for a light night on the wallet, with this being the most expensive of the five Japanese beers on the menu! The flipside of the beer menu offers a list of five sakes, with BYO wine (+ house red & white) giving the customer total freedom in this respect - winning on all points so far! :-) While not having a terribly extensive menu, our sushi, sashimi and mains were all pretty tasty...once again priced very reasonably! Service was snappy with a smile, all in all a great little casual dining experience...conveniently located around the corner from my new home, will definitely become a regular!! :-)

Best Japanese food in Geelong - fab prices and really good value…read more A delivery or online order service wouldn't go astray though!

Couldn't recommend this place more. I have never tried Japanese before today and will certainly…read moremake it a regular thing. Everything from the atmosphere, service, food to the over all experience was outstanding. The quality and quantity of the food was particularly impressive. My partner surprised me with a celebratory dinner here and he absolutely outdone himself. I can't wait to go back for more. 100% you have to try if you haven't already.

Disappointing Japanese restaurant. The place is okay, good…read moremain entrance, very kind staff but not much of a Japanese ambience as far as tables, seats and decor in general, nothing fancy at all. Assorted sashimi was good, yummy fresh salmon, snapper (they didn't have king fish) and tuna. Mini spring rolls were okay. Grilled eel was great. The big problem is the menu. It has just a few options. Maybe about 10/15 dishes. To the sashimi, grilled eel and mini spring rolls we had the menu also offers tonkatsu pork, edamame, miso soup, teryaki chicken, salad, some kind of tofu, 3 or 4 more vegetarian dishes and that's all. There's no sushi rolls, no nigiri, no tempura, no fried rice, no gyoza... Which are the basics and standard at any Japanese! Very pricy for such a small selection. Definitely not a place for hungry eaters or growing children!

This restaurant has really amazing food! the rolls are amazing (the ones i tried) the Udon there i…read morelove! It just tastes so good! The service is great! Everything is fresh and delicious! My mouth is watering just by talking about it right now! And its a great place to eat at over and over!

Having been to Japan a few times I wouldn't say this sushi is the best in comparison... it wasn't…read moreterrible either though. The miso was a little on the weaker side. The service was also a little slow, we had to get the waitresses attention every time we wanted something. But the price made up for it. We had 3 decent sized sushi rolls, two miso soups, 2 pots of green tea, a desert and a gyoza dish for around $63. We will probably go back because of the price and because it's one of the closest Japanese restaurants near sunbury.

I've eaten at Jirochyo several times and I have been quite frankly blown away by the quality of…read moreservice and cuisine every time. I plan on being a long term patron and feel I've found myself The Japanese Restaurant of choice in the South Eastern suburbs. The decor is clean and authentic, sporting metal tables, adorable Japanese art and mood lighting. There is a Sushi Chef at the end of the restaurant who you can watch prepare your fresh sushi or sashimi, it's a delightful place to be if you truly appreciate Japanese food and culture, as I do. The staff are incredibly sweet and attentive too! The menu is authentic. There is a couple if ways to approach ordering depending on your mood, group and such. The entree options can be ordered almost like tapas, the mains are filling on their own or you could order the platters of sumptuous sushi with fresh wasabi and tasty pickled ginger (not the sad looking pink stuff.) You can leave satisfied on $20 or $60. I think even if you are Japanese foods number one fan or just discovering the hidden treasures of the cuisine, I can not imagine you will not be pleased with your visit to this fine establishment on Hampton St. Enjoy!

One of the best sushi joints in the area! Sashimi very fresh! Melts in your mouth fresh! We had 2…read moredrinks ordered the sushi sashimi boat ($44) which at first we thought was tight for the # of pieces. However the QUALITY of the sushi sashimi MORE than made up for it. Thinking about it makes me want to go back now!! We also ordered the Sama Fish. This was amazing. Grilled to perfection! Beware it can be a bit too fishy for the uninitiated. The surprise quality of the night was the the agedashi dofu! Best I've had in a long while. Decent amount of bonito flakes sprinkled on 4 cubes of perfectly cooked tofu .. lightly fried on the outside with soft centre tofu inside. This mixed in with a salty bonito broth!!!! OMG!

My favourite Japanese place in Geelong. Great casual food and quite relaxed. Nice staff and quick…read moreservice. But small though but the food comes fast so you are not sitting for ages.

I've been meaning to come here for a long time.. even had it saved in my google maps, and finally I…read moregot to try this place. It's a small family run business and the hosts are very friendly and welcoming. I made sure to make a booking as I didn't want to turn up disappointed without a seat. It was fairly busy on a weeknight which is great for a small business. There were so many things I wanted to try on the menu but I'll just have to make another trip here. It didn't take long for the food to come out, we also ordered a sashimi platter which I didn't take a photo of because we devoured it. The sashimi pieces were nice and fresh which made it very easy to eat. The tempura udon noodles were perfect and delicious. Great for a cold Melbourne's day. It complimented well with the umeshu jelly drink. I will definitely be coming back here again

A great little family owned business. Low key decor - Clean, friendly service and great food…read more Seating can be limited during winter so I'd recommend to book. In warmer weather they have a nice little outdoor area. My family and I have been a number of times and will continue to go and recommending it to our friends.

The service is impeccable here. I'd advise booking ahead on the popular nights like Friday and…read moreSaturday. The food was fabulous as well, hot fresh and tasty.

Being a fan of Japanese food I was very excited when I discovered Yokoso Izakaya in my local…read moreneighborhood. We ordered soft shell crab sushi roll which was delicious. When the waitress discovered we were sharing it she offered to to ensure the roll was sliced into six rather than five so we didn't have to fight over the last piece! We ordered a warm sake and were delighted when it came out in a cute little pourer bottle in the shape of a man. The food was fresh and tasty and we'll be going back for more!