I felt like I was somewhere in Japan! We sat at the counter, which I recommend if you were here for the first time, a couple or a single. There was 6-7 people cooking on Friday night, one people at each station. Thus the food come out very quickly! We learn the hard lesson by making a mistake of ordering everting at once. Sure enough all the 8 dishes were delivered within 20 minutes.... make sure to place your order one to two dishes at a time. Food was good. Yakitori juicy, Hotate was fresh, seaweed salad, grilled mackerel, all dishes we ordered were pretty good. Old fashioned fries are a good deal (for Aussie price). Plenty of sake choices. You can choose from 100ml or 300ml so you can taste a little first, to see which one you like. I'll come back here again. read more

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Yebisu Izakaya has this nice and friendly vibe. Full of energy and the service was excellent! We were here on a weekday every for a light snack so the wait for table was around 10 minute. The ipad ordering system is well designed with detailed descriptions and wonderful photos. I did have a higher expectation with the food after reading all these 4/5 star reviews but nothing we ordered was really memorable. Maybe I did not order the right things? Good as a place to meet up with friends and have a drink but if you are looking for higher quality of Japanese fare, you might need to go somewhere. Just be careful the portion is tapas style and your bills can quickly added up if you want to have a full meal here. read more

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They have changed their name to Inase Sakoba The food here is fantastic. Authentic traditional Japanese Menu mixed with some modern. Great range of Sake to accompany the food. Or choose from there other drink options, both alcoholic and nonalcoholic. The service is quick and staff are polite and always have a smile. I've been coming here about every two weeks for the past 3to4 years and I'll keep coming back. My favourite Japanese Restaurant in Sydney. read more

Yebisu Izakaya - One of the many lunch menu items. The mixed plater. Has all my favourites - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sydney, NSW

It was mediocre. I've had better. Got a huge stomach ache after eating here and was sick the rest of the day. My husband got the curry and he said it was ok. We've had better food and didn't get sick read more

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I thought this place was pretty cool and somewhat authentically Japanese as they love their vending machines and automation. Came here with my sister and I liked all of the food except for the fish pancakes. It was very heavy and didn't have much flavor. What I did love was the sushi and we got a salmon spring roll that was really nice and light and had greens. The menu was expansive and they were very speedy at getting our orders out. This place is also an introvert or quiet persons heaven. There is barely any reason to interact with humans here at all. I would come back! read more

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The stuff they do well: cool decor, quick and pleasant service, cool ordering on the iPad and fresh fish. Unfortunately where they lose serious points is on their rolls... the lack of selection is appalling and the ratio of rice compared to fish is even more appalling. We ordered 2 rolls and they were 99% rice... read more

Came post work, pre movie and got in seemingly just in time as there was a massive queue when we left 45 min later. They have a 90 min seat time--which confused me at first that they felt the need to tell us but then I saw the ordering system. You order via ipad so you can just keep ordering, and ordering, and ordering.... I had edamame, cold spicy tofu and spring rolls. All were good, nothing was amazing. My friend had a question on the menu so we called a serve and she proceeded to just read the menu out loud. Fried chicken comes with thick mayo. Weird. read more

You had me at Sake Kart, Yebisu Izakaya you wonderful thing you! Yup, let's skip dinner and demand the sake girl stand at my table all night ringing a bell, giggling and celebrating my love for sake. Well... the food was pretty awesome as well. I love restaurants that take full advantage of technology. There is an ipad set up at your table for you to take a look at the menu, order and call a waitress for help. There are good pictures of the food, but not that much of a description apart from the name of the dish. But, never fear, call a waitress/waiter and they will assist. The food was pretty yummy! It wasn't top quality, but good street food style. All of it was quite well priced and there was a good selection. Not a huge amount of veggies available, but lots of yummy items to share amongst friends. In particular I really love the mayo prawns. They were tempura battered and were smothered in kewpie with seasoning. Omg yum! As for the set up, it was really cool! Set up to look like a little market place with some street art painted on the walls. We were set up in the back in a booth, try and get one of those if you can. read more

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I had a pleasant experience and I'd say this place became one of my favorites Japanese restaurants. It's very convenient, although a bit of wait for your table is necessary. Frequently there's a waiting line outside. The highlight here is the handy touch screen menu which has a huge range of dishes. I loved this stuff: order your meal and call for the bill at the end. My Karague Rice Bowl (A$ 13,80) was delicious: rice topped with karague with misso soup, two slices of sashimi and salads. Also, I ordered a white soda, kind of soft drink. The place is very cool and good waitstaff service. For sure I'll back here to taste other dishes and take a chance to use the tablet menu again!!! read more

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I always wanted to visit this place and on Monday I finally got to! I love me some great Japanese food and this place delivers on all fronts. You get seated inside and you have an ipad there to order your food and drinks from as you wish. Inside is well lit in certain places and the booths have a bit of lower lighting. Tables are solid wood and the seats are comfy. It can get pretty packed out pretty quickly during rush hours so you might want to book ahead if you are planning on being here with more people. We started off with some entrees - I ordered the prawn gyoza. My bestie ordered the pork gyoza. They both came out on sizzling hot plates, so watch your fingers! From the silence that descended on our table I can only surmise that her pork gyoza's were just as bloody delicious as my prawn ones. They have quaint little lunch boxes that you can order with wagyu, seafood, chicken... all come with a lot of side dishes - the wagyu comes with it's own sizzling hot plate - yes even the round elevated bit of the plate, as my bestie found out after burning her finger on it. It's hot. I didn't get to taste my miso soup, salad, or many other things that came out with my lunch box terriyaki chicken - however they do have these amazing pickles that I might have polished off. They were soooooooooooo good, not too tangy, sweet or sour. YUM! In hindsight however we probably should have just ordered an entree to share and our mains - or just our mains without an entree! We had waaaaaaaaaay too much food and it was all decently priced too. If you love Japanese then you need to visit this place. read more

I was in Japan last year and I didn't even see this kind of touch screen ordering there. What ho? This is the business, especially for someone as impatient as I am, and it takes the possibility of a waiter screwing up my order right off the scene. It's 'bout bloody time if you ask me and more places should adapt this method! Let's be honest it's not like it's fine dining where you need to be taken through the menu and wine selections. If you're coming here, it's because you know and love good Japanese food when you see it. There can be no confusion over what you ordered, you can go to a screen that shows you everything that you have ordered and it's status. A little animated chef in the corner shows you that it's being made right now! Service was super fast. Ordered a beer and Blam, it appeared like a rabbit in a hat trick. Sashimi Entree was on the money. Fresh Salmon and Tuna. King Shitake Mushroom with garlic butter was one of the evening's specials for a starter. Very hard to go wrong there. $5 Sapporo. してくださいはい ( Yes please!) They aren't even that cheap at the bottle shop. Okonomiyaki - which literally means whatever you like, fried in an omelet style. We got the seafood. It was full of delicious Japanese Mayo and BBQ sauce. Bonito flakes on top to boot. But the best thing I had was a single $5.80 Wagyu skewer. I cannot stress enough how good Waygu is. I reckon the marble score was 8 billion on this little baby. I called it a meat lolly. droooool. Sake.. Yes. All the kinds. Hot and cold and even Japanese moonshine as I call it. It's made from Potato... come on!! Spent a cool hunjy between me and my man, but we were very happy with that. It reminded us of a sweet ass Izakaya in Harijuku. Open late. read more

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When you walk by it looks like a hole-in-the-wall sushi place that probably doesn't taste very good but trust me when this place is great. This sushi hub was amazing the sushi was the best we've had and the customer service was even better. Me and my mum when there on our trip to Sydney, we were starving from the trip and stopped by. We ate there every day for the rest of the trip. So I really recommend this place to anyone who comes across it. read more

Saw the good reviews for this place and decided to drop by for lunch with a friend. During lunch this place isn't really an Izakaya type place (outside of drinking) as they mostly offer bento boxes. The selection is pretty good, ranging from sushi, to curry, teriyaki chicken/fish, fried items, and assorted boxes. The quality of food is pretty good as well, as reflected in the price. You'll be paying a little more in comparison to other casual Japanese restaurants, but it's reflected in how good the food is. Hopping on the touchscreen bandwagon Yebisu incorporates this well and service is prompt and friendly. I ordered the curry lunch set and my friend ordered the sushi lunch set. Each lunch set also comes with slices of sashimi, something you don't see everyday. The miso soup has cabbage in it as well, which is a little out of the ordinary but this miso soup was one of the tastier ones I've had in Sydney. The lunch sets here are huge...don't make the same mistake I did thinking the lunch set would be small (fat American in me talking) and then order a hand roll on the side...the hand roll is HUGE!!! Much larger than hand rolls at other establishments, so order with caution unless you're like, really hungry. Come check this place out, well worth a visit...I'll have to come back to see how it is after work for dinner. read more

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Step aside Assembly, this new addition to "Japan town" a.k.a Regent Place is a great spot of drinking (as well as food - eating after drinks is also good). Top points for this place is a very convenient location, being right next to town hall station, as well as QVB for buses or next to the cinemas making this place great for a cheeky sake or Japanese beer. Pricing is very reasonable too (its in between the cheap/low end of the other two businesses and the expensive end of the businesses downstairs). This place also does cards unlike the other 2 nearby Japanese businesses run by the same owner - but I'm guessing they want you to spend (the touchscreens combined with drinking tend to make it a very easy way to do so). I think I've found a new place to hangout regardless. read more

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Great fun and delicious food. We were a group of 8 with ages from 3 to very old. Dining very early meant that it wasn't packed with customers initially but by the time we had finished it was pretty full. The gyoza was a hit plus the Beef & Garlic fried rice was excellent read more

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This Japanese place reminds me a lot of The Transformers movies, may be because it is originally Japanese and is pretty high-tech for a restaurant. It also had all the shortcomings of the movie as well, despite having plenty of action and eye-candy like super-cars and Megan Fox, the memorable storyline and character development was not there. At Yebisa Izakaya (YI), you have your personal ordering system via an iPad. Very good system indeed, the whole menu is there and ordering is very simple. Each item is sent to the kitchen upon selection improving and speeding up the ordering process quite a bit. Status of each dish can be seen in real time as well as the total bill on the iPad. Service was also very good, waiters were very hospitable and the chefs really had a eye for detail on the sushi platter as you can see. YI has the special effects (iPad ordering) and good-looking cast (service and customer service). The main objective was lost unfortunately. Gyoza was soggy and not crispy down the bottom as it should be it was a disappointment. Nice touch by the chef by combining two dishes: the sushi platter with the soft-shell crab sushi in an inspired presentation. Nevertheless, again no substance, sashimi component was not of the best value and wrapped sushi roll fillings were disappointing. Conclusion Dinning at YI is sort of a gimmick, some days they might get the food right, but not on my visit. The place has a good energy and concept but failed to deliver on taste. @thesydneynoob read more

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The food was made to a good quality and in efficient time. The atmosphere was good and it was not to loud while still being a busy location.

The ambiance was inviting and the place is fun. My friend and I came after spotting the $2 beer promotion for their 2 year anniversary celebration. It ended up being our most expensive meal. ROFL! The menu was short for an izakaya. I found myself flipping through the menu and can't pick an item I want. Also, I must say I was quite disappointed at the quality of the food. Except for the beer, this place isn't cheap (relative to the quality). The bill adds up quickly too - props to their easy iPad ordering system? We tried a variety of items but only the grilled eggplant with miso left an impression in the end. read more

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Colourful, tasty, FAST, reasonably priced. We came here for a work lunch (just three of us) and the first thing you notice is the casual ambiance and the electronic touch pad menus at each table, to place your orders. Every single time you confirm an order a bell goes off in the kitchen. Hehe. Love it. We had fun browsing through the menus electronically. Our three appetisers came out within minutes. We also ordered a few lunch boxes and sushi rolls to share!! Prices seemed reasonable for a Japanese/Sushi restaurant, but to our surprise we got much more than we bargained for. Portions were generous and filling. I loved the sushi bowl in particular. Various cuts of fish in a bowl served on top of rice. Whilst service wasn't amazing, it wasn't required. Staff did seem nice though (very authentic Japanese crew) and we got everything we asked for in good time, to great quality and at a reasonable price. Definitely would come here again!! read more

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Yebisu really makes you feel like you're eating in Asia. The decor is very warm and welcoming, lanterns and plywood, along with the constant hustle and bustle really adds to the ambience. The food is on the pricier side but it is still decent. The cheese cauliflower is definitely an entree worth trying. The rest of the meal was up to standard, the sashimi was fresh and the mains were very tasty. Word of warning, having the instant order via iPad usually leads to overeating. read more

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Down the little alleyway lurks a transporter, because this is a slice of the orient hiding in plain sight. Loved this spot, the cheap cocktails (although unsampled by us), the iPad auto-menu system is great and the food is excellent - fresh, tasty and very prompt service. Miso was hearty and very tasty, edamame just right, wagyu beef was delicious and fatty, goyoza possibly the best I have had crunchy but v moist. The surroundings are fantastic - feels like you have been carried away from Sydney and landed in Japan. Will be back... read more

When you're in Japan, it's a must to visit Izakaya to sample all the marvellous food it has to offer. It also gives you the opportunity to taste many different things when there are small plates to pick from. Izakaya Yebisu is a taste of Japan (if you don't mind the pun). Situated in Regent Place, you sit in booths, at tables or watch the chefs in action. Japanese memorabilia adorns the walls and it feels like you're in Japan. We sat in a booth and perused the menu, which is on a touch screen computer at this place! The screen is catergorised into specials, sushi, sashimi, desserts and drinks so it is easy to locate what you're looking for. Prices are listed, as well as an image. Add it to your cart and order away! Press for service or a glass of water - easy to get what you need promptly. We begun with a wagyu hot pot, tender beef in a beautifully flavoured soup with vegetables and tofu. We also got some ramen to go with it. This was a great meal for a cold winters night. When you're at an izakaya, you can't go past yakitori - pork, seafood, chicken, your choice! We had some moist chicken thigh, nicely seasoned. We also shared some salmon nigiri. One of my the specials was a sashimi cone - an incredible ice cream cone filled with sashimi, vegetables, avocado and roe! How cool is that! The sashimi here is extremely fresh, they get in from the fish markets daily. There were some great looking desserts and whilst the tempura ice cream looked outstanding, we couldn't go past the green tea tiramisu, nice and spongey with cream, ice cream and fruits. We loved this sugary end to the meal. We didn't have alcoholic drinks on this occasion, only some hot tea, but they have a huge range of cocktails, sake and whiskeys. Perfect for a catch up with friends to get that Japanese eating experience in the heart of the sydney cbd. Staff are efficient and friendly. read more

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So here's the deal: boss is overseas for a week so I decide to eat my way through Regent Place. I place a high level of importance on goal setting. Typing this review, my phone tried to autocorrect Yebisu to Genius. And although my yakitori chicken rice bowl bento was quite tasty (and a really good sized serve at $13.80) I don't think I'd classify it as "genius". But what was genius was the Asahi Black I downed with my lunch. I just can't pass those up. It's like poutine or chicken wings. If its on the menu, I will order it. read more

Yebisu Izakaya - Yakitori chicken rice bowl $13.80 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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Situated at the back of 'Regent Place' off George St, Yebisu's decor provides a delightful retreat from the constant flow of people outside. Dining alone late in the afternoon, I was greeted warmly and seated at the bar (dining tables are abound too). Ordering/calling a waitstaff/paying the bill was all done conveniently through an iPad. Yebisu Omelette ($16.80) Popular and a filling staple. A large bowl of fried rice, topped with a soft omelette. The rice was quite sweet and savoury as it was fried with chicken. The omelette was very soft and dressed with a drizzle of ketchup. Topped with sliced raw vegetables (onion, capsicum, lettuce) Long Island Iced Tea ($14.80) Probably the most dear cocktail on the menu, it was sweet with a strong cola taste. The cola overshadowed the slight lemon tinted iced tea - almost like Lipton lemon flavoured iced teas. Refreshing and there was no strong or unpleasant alcohol taste. Overall a pleasant experience, will be back for more. read more

Good food, but so expensive. Was pleasantly surprised by the food quality actually. Tried some yakitori, rice dish, beef tataki, another entree and it amounted to 30-40 per person? Not a lot of food. We avoided the sashimi and sushi since we can get good ones for a lot cheaper elsewhere. The yakitori and other dishes you can't normally eat from other Japanese restaurants are what you should focus on here. read more

Awful, over priced food. If you're hungry go elsewhere. My salmon was cooked to leather, salad only a drop of dressing and side dishes gross. read more

JAPANESE TAPAS STYLE - HAI! This is one of those places that you go past and always think its pretty cool but never get the chance to stop by because your're always in a hurry to get somewhere. Love the decor with the Japanese signs and wood panels, it makes you feel like your're in Japan! Got an invitation from Yuri of Washouku lovers to try this cool venue under the guidance of Chef Takuma. This place is known for their tapas style menu dish items to share among friends and with sake of course! We sat at the bar so we could see a bit of the action in the kitchen plus you get to order off their electronic menu which is pretty neat. They have a huge selection of cocktails, mocktails, beers and sake! There is a lady with a sake cart (yes sake) who comes around to offer you a taste of the various sakes they. This is the best way to trial them out so you know what you like and don't like. All the dishes we had Tuna nigiri, pork belly with teriyaki sauce, mentai chicken with teriyaki sauce, seaweed salad, pork & kimchi fried rice and the deep fried prawn roll! Everything was quite fresh and delectable! Staff are pleasant and very happy to help you decide on which dishes are the go to for the mood you're in. Will indeed be back here as its a great spot for dinner if you are in the area to watch a movie or if you're going out later for drinks. If not then this is a good place for a date ;) read more

A friend really wanted to try this place, and being a great lover of all things Japan (not least of all the food!) I was more than happy to visit this place with her, and another friend last Thursday night. The atmosphere is so very, very Japanese, especially the super enthusiastic waitstaff. My friends both found it a little off-putting (especially with the maracas) but I just ignored it, as they do in Japan! We love the little touchscreen method of ordering, but I do admit, it's less of a novelty these days and for me, takes away from the personal side of dining. Though of course, the food arrives super quickly, since the order is sent straight to the kitchen with no fuss. Our first thought upon looking at the menu was "pricey", especially when much of the same fare can be found at places like Mizuya for a slightly cheaper deal. However, we ended up ordering the Sashimi platter (approximately $27), the mixed grill ($30) and the Omurice (Omelette and rice, $15). As there were three of us, we found that we could split the 18 pieces of the sashimi platter really well, the seafood tasted light and fresh. My friend loved the sauces used on the mixed grill, but we were very ambivalent about the meat - It was neither good nor bad. The standout of the night was the Omurice. It's something so very, very simple, but when done really well is extremely delicious. Luckily, Yebisu's Omurice was fantastic. We loved that it came with a small salad, we loved the super fluffy (fuwafuwa) egg, and whatever sauce was coating the rice. It was a great size for the price and left us feeling really happy and satisfied. Yebisu apparently have a great sake selection which I was unfortunately not able to try this time around, but I love that they bring a cart around to serve it in traditional drinking vessels. Hopefully next time I visit I can give some sake a taste! read more

Great restaurant, great & fresh food, nice & fast service. I enjoyed everything :) Although, it tends to be full most of the time, and if it's holiday or a rushy hour, you might want to book a table if it's for many people since it gets tough sometimes to get in. Still, go! It's a great place to be :D read more

I am very glad I have found this little pocket of Sydney. When you work at night and live in a place that is only serviced by buses every hour it can be hard to find quick food for when you're sitting around for 40 mins waiting for a bus. That's when I stumbled through this magical building on the corner of George and Bathurst street at 9:00 at night and found the motherlode of what I want to call Asian fast food places. Fast food in the sense that the food is quick and there's a high turn around of customers. Feeling in the mood for some sashimi I decided to try Yebisu Izakaya and I wasn't disappointed. It was fairly easy to get a seat for one despite how packed out it was for a Thursday night. You're given an iPad by one of the staff members where you choose your food and drinks and the rest as they say is history. I haven't been to Japan but I imagine this place captures the essence of being somewhere like Tokyo! The salmon sashimi was some of the freshest I've had in a long time and the pork gyoza were to die for. They came out on a sizzling hot plate and were then doused in sauce which sizzled for a good three minutes before I was game enough to attempt to eat one. The serving sizes are generous so you won't walk away hungry. I can't wait to come back and try more food! read more

Grabbed an early dinner at a table of 4. The ordering on ipads is very efficient and makes it easier to know exactly what you're getting. The garlic chilli edamame was exquisite. Everything else was solidly good - we had some salads, gyoza, miso soup and sushi. I wish they had more variety/options on their sushi menu, though. read more

Stopped here for lunch. We ordered the Chirashi lunch set and Pork Cutlet rice bowl. I didn't care for the pieces of fish with the skin still on it. It was too chewy and difficult to eat. otherwise the food was good. read more

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Efficient service, with several tables dedicated to wandering loners. The food, whilst different to what I was used to in Japan (the Okonomiyaki was pork that tasted of fish and had no clearly discernible cabbage in it, the gin and tonic underwhelming), was still profoundly delicious. It was quite busy on a Sunday at 9pm, so I imagine it would be super busy at other times. If you're going there as a single, you probably won't need to wait for a table. A place where singles get preferential treatment? Kudos for that! read more

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Fairly average food that is overpriced - not too sure what the long line is for. There is some novelty in ordering on the ipad, but that quickly wears off. Regent Place is absolutely buzzing these days and Izakaya Yebisu is tucked away at the end. We wait patiently for about 15 minutes for a table of 4 at 7pm on a Friday night before we are taken to our table. There is a 1.5 hour limit on the table which really never affects my friends and I at restaurants. The menu is huge. We get a couple of sushi and sashimi plates, wagyu beef steak, pork cutlet with egg, tempura, lotus root chips and tofu. The sashimi is OK but not the freshest. The best items I had tonight was the scallop nigiri (just melts in your mouth!) and the wagyu which comes with a hot rock so you can individually cook your own slice. Perhaps we weren't ordering the right items but for not very full people with only 1 drink each, we all left over $40 bucks poorer. read more

Get there early for dinner to beat the crowds. Generally you can get a spot quickly if you are just one or two people. Good quality Japanese food- sushi and sashimi were very fresh. Great selection of beverages- tried highballs for the first time, which is apparently very popular in Japan. You order your food and drinks through the iPad at your table. Great for sharing as dishes mostly come as tapas style. Excellent service. I would recommend as a place for dinner and predrinks before kicking off a big night. If you order a drink from the drink cart, they cheer and ring the bell for you :) read more

Good and convenient izakaya! Orders made via iPad (even water)! Food seemed fresh and large portions. You may need to share tables as it can be quite busy in the evening. Good location and close to downtown area in Sydney where we stayed at the Westin Hotel. read more

My sister and I enjoyed the decor and efficient ordering on the ipad. We were very pleased with everything we ordered. The beef tongue, sashimi and stir-fried noodles were delicious! The food is on the pricier side so keep a count on how many dishes you ordered. Nonetheless, I highly recommend trying Yebisu Izakaya if you're craving good Japanese food! read more

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Authentic Japanese, fresh food, well presented and substantial serves for each dish you order. Although, it is a bit of wait for your table and is on the pricy side read more

I love this place and everything is fantastic but I guess the owners have decided that it's OK to charge relatively high prices and screw the government out of tax on top by only accepting cash. I have been routinely spending 300-500 dollars a visit for business dinners here for years with absolutely no complaints but there is no way I will bring this sort of cash with me or hassle with tracking the expenses manually. So instead I've spend the same money at other places nearby on my last three trips to Sydney in the last two months. I won't be back until they take my Amex again. read more

Dirty tables, long wait, meh food. There are other nice places around with hogh quality japanese food.