Melbourne Japanese Restaurant Guide
Fukutontei / Fukutontei Ramen
Fuku in Japanese means happiness, while ton means pork. Tei, meanwhile, means shop. So Fukutontei is a shop where you attain happiness by eating pork. Simple! What sort of pork? Tonkatsu, of course. Fukutontei’s version is traditional and authentic, with… Read More
Burwood Teppanyaki House
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
Izakaya Hachibeh
“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
Doki Doki Japanese Restaurant
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
Kenzan
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
