uzu Cuisine now has a ‘micro cafe’ within its premises called Little Yuzu to serve ‘Japanese breakfasts’. From 7-11am, you can enjoy dishes like Breakfast Ramen ($12), which uses a mild dashi stock, Tempura Soft Shell Crab Burger, with squid-ink… Read More
Keeping quality high, prices low and ensuring more people can try the sake and izakaya experience – that’s the idea behind Kumo. The traditional izakaya menu items are all here, along with ever-changing seasonal specials. Izakaya style dinning means to… Read More
New to Richmond’s Bridge Road, No. 18 is a ramen restaurant that defies expectations. From the stylish fit out to the wait staff wearing soccer shirts with ’18’ on their backs, you initially wonder what to make of it. The… Read More
KUU Café + Japanese Kitchen serves authentic Japanese food with a modern twist, and Japanese-inspired café food in a relaxed and casual environment. All dishes are healthy and balanced in true Japanese style, while for those with a sweet tooth,… Read More
Ikkoryu mixes a stylish, relaxed interior with premium Kyushu Chikuho noodles and a unique menu. For example, soups include Yuzu Tonkotsu, Spicy Tobanjan Tonkotsu and Black Garlic Tonkotsu, with the Spicy Tobanjan Tonkotsu (which combines tonkotsu with hot Chinese tobanjan… Read More
Firmly established as a Melbourne favourite, global noodle giant Ajisen Ramen continues to expand and update its menu to provide even more great choices for its customers. In addition to its famous Kumamoto-style tonkotsu (pork bone marrow) soup ramen, you… Read More
Now an established part of the Burwood scene, this chic restaurant offers up Teppanyaki in the usual boisterous Western style. The chefs happily chat to guests, cheering as they toss food at them, and keep the evening entertaining. Those after… Read More
The well-known Sydney sushi train restaurant’s Melbourne branch. Always busy, there’s an unbroken stream of customers from lunch through to dinner. Perhaps it’s because most sushi platters are $3. Dishes like Seared Salmon and Seared Scallop are especially popular, as… Read More
Gaijin offers a refreshing twist on traditional sushi. Where else can you get rolls like the Baked Dynamite or Spider Vs Dragon? There’s also a tapas menu with lighter fare, like the Salmon Tartare, and more substantial dishes like Beef… Read More
Mr. Ramen San is a popular ramen house in MidCity Centre, Chinatown, featuring authentic Kyushu-style tonkotsu soup (as well as five other soups) and for summer, a unique chilled Salad Ramen, the only one of its kind in Melbourne.
“If you make delicious food, customers will come”. So says Izakaya Hachibeh owner Saitoh-san. And they’ve been coming for almost five years now, so he must be doing something right. Being an Izakaya, it’s not just delicious food, though -… Read More
One of Melbourne’s first traditional Japanese restaurants, Kenzan remains a customer favourite, thanks to its continuing commitment to quality. From tempura to teriyaki, shabu-shabu to sukiyaki, the food is consistently well-reviewed and served by professional, yet friendly, staff. The surrounds… Read More
Opened in April 2016, Doki Doki is modern Japanese hideaway serving great food at reasonable prices. Lunch is mainly about the sushi and donburi and is packed with students and business people, while dinner is more Japanese tapas-focused, so there’s… Read More
