Best Japanese Restaurants in Sydney - Broadsheet

It's safe say to Sydney is crazy about Japanese food, whether it comes rolled, or in a bowl. From hole-in-the-wall ramen to fresh sashimi and late night izakayas, there are all types of restaurants. Here are the best places to get your fix.

Raita Noda

Top contender for Sydney’s smallest restaurant, Raita Noda is an eight-seater Japanese kitchen in Surry Hills.

Shop 1 222 Riley Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010

Sasaki

Home-style Japanese in a space that’ll transport you straight there.

102 21 Alberta Street
Sydney NSW 2000

HaNa Ju-Rin

A three-hour sushi degustation hidden in a teppanyaki restaurant on the lower north shore.

Shop 1 300 Pacific Highway
Crows Nest NSW 2065

Konakara

Some of the best light ramen in Sydney.

96 Fitzroy Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010

Yayoi Garden

Yayoi shows us how to eat authentic, home-style Japanese.

Shop 2 38-42 Bridge Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Kenny Rens

Poke out the front, intimate dining out the back.

146 Queen Street
Woollahra NSW 2025

Tokonoma

Take your next Japanese meal up a notch.

44 Bridge Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Azuma Japanese

A reliably fresh neighbourhood joint.

Level 1 Chifley Plaza 2 Chifley Square
Sydney NSW 2000

Raw Bar

Sashimi with beach views.

Shop 1 Warners Avenue
Bondi Beach NSW 2026

Tetsuya’s

One of the most renowned restaurants in Sydney.

529 Kent Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Sokyo

An adventurous Kaiseki-style sharing menu.

Level G, The Darling at The Star 80 Pyrmont Street
Pyrmont NSW 2009

Nom

This cosy space is as close to an authentic izakaya as it gets.

166 Riley Street
Darlinghurst NSW 2010

Chaco Bar

Yakitori grilled to perfection.

238 Crown Street
Darlinghurst NSW 2010

Jap’s Table

A low-key, BYO yakitori place.

245 Abercrombie Street
Darlington NSW

Kyu:b

‘B-Kyu’ means ‘home-style’ in Japanese, and that's exactly what Kyu:b delivers.

9 Ward Avenue
Potts Point NSW

Cho Cho San

The food is fun, and the sake list is long.

73 Macleay Street
Potts Point NSW 2011

Ichi Ban Boshi

Large portions, speedy service.

Level 2, The Galeries 500 George Street
Sydney NSW

Ippudo

Great ramen is the focus here.

Level 5, Westfield Sydney 188 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW

Saké Restaurant and Bar

With set menus, chef's selections and a la carte options, this one is great for special occasions.

12 Argyle Street
The Rocks NSW

Gumshara Ramen

World-class noodles in an unlikely location.

Shop 211 25-29 Dixon Street
Haymarket NSW 2000

Ramen O-San

A destination spot for tonkotsu enthusiasts.

Shop F1A, Sussex Centre Food Court 401 Sussex Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Yebisu Izakaya

More than 100 dishes to choose from.

501 George Street
Sydney NSW

One Tea Lounge

Ramen burgers, matcha baogers and Wagyu are the cornerstones of this inventive menu.

73 York Street
Sydney NSW

My Zakaya

Like dining at a friend’s house, if they made great, authentic gyoza.

316 Bourke Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010

Tokonoma

Toko’s stunning sister venue is the place to impress a date.

490 Crown Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010

Tokyo Bird

A chic, industrial bar that serves sake and whisky with yakitori bites to match.

Shop 2 226-228 Commonwealth Street (enter via Belmore Lane)
Surry Hills NSW 2010

Goros

Straight from the vibrant Tokyo district of Shinjuku.

84/86 Mary Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010

Toko Restaurant and Bar - Surry Hills

Sashimi sliced right before your eyes.

490 Crown Street
Surry Hills NSW

Kiyo

Close to the fish markets for a reason.

48 Harris Street
Pyrmont NSW 2009

Bar Ume

A modern fine-diner with a well-rounded sake menu.

478 Bourke Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010

Izakaya Fujiyama

The food is fresh and simple, but the ample supply of sake and whisky makes this place sing.

54-56 Waterloo Street
Surry Hills NSW

Raita Noda

There are no tables, and no menus. But Noda knows best.

Shop 1 222 Riley Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010

Kagura

Experience a back-alley izakaya in the heart of Sydney.

84 Foveaux Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010

Ryo’s Noodles

Get in early, there's usually a queue for this exquisite ramen.

125 Falcon Street
Crows Nest NSW 2065

Gochiso

Where fusion isn't a dirty word.

Shop 3 183-191 High Street
Willoughby NSW 2068

Daniel San

Pink neon, sashimi and rock 'n' roll.

55 North Steyne
Manly NSW

Kujin

A dark and mysterious izakaya.

41b Elizabeth Bay Road
Elizabeth Bay NSW

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