Yoyogi

Got 4 sushi maki rolls for $ 10 the salmon and avocado variety. Very good service as they were quick for takeaway however minimum $ 10 eftpos. The rice and seaweed texture and flavour were good however the salmon wasn’t that soft as it was hard to bite through but avocado gave it good flavour. Would come back for takeaway sushi and need to try sitting in and try the many teriyaki bowls on offer

Good food at good prices. It can get a bit crowded at times but it’s made up for by the prompt service and accommodating staff. Definitely worth checking out while you’re in the city.

If you’re going to eat here, eat the sushi. It’s inexpensive and made fresh to order, with a great variety of different combos to choose from. I’ve had absolutely no problems with Yoyogi, other than the occasional cramped table at lunch time. Service has always been efficient, and they’ve been happy to accommodate any dietary needs.
They also have a number of Japanese drinks on the menu, such as iced milk tea which is a nice treat. The tables are quite close together and sometimes you find yourself sharing, but they’re also chock full of condiments like chilli oil and teriyaki sauce, which I think makes up for it. I usually go a bit nuts with the amount of choice here and never really hold back here when I order, yet the bill is never too offensive and I always walk out feeling like I’ve had. Simple fresh sushi at a good price.

Not fantastic, but tasty, convenient, and cheap. My salmon bento was very fresh and korokke was tasty. Wasabi has no bite though, and horribly tepid water was served.

What happened Yoyogi!?? When did you start using normal white rice instead of sushi rice for your sushi? Don’t you know that is a SIN?! Now, my sushi is dry and falls apart. Pretty disappointed with this attempt to be cheap!

Been coming here for at least 12 years. I’ve Been gluten free most of a year. Not been made sick with gluten since from eating here. But have had issues with seeing their ‘gluten free’ soy sauce almost being contaminated. Safe to eat here just bring your own gf soy. Manager understands ands takes issue seriously.

Tried the Oyako Don, takoyaki ok. Also tried the steamed dim sim were a little over cooked. Service here is so so but price is low.
A good option for a quick cheap feed, however if you are looking for something nicer it may be worth spending a little more.

Dine at Yoyogi before going back to Adelaide. Japanese food. Ah, not bad. Lots of choices. I can remember the Small squeezy table where all Condiments and utensils were on the table taking up almost half the space.
I ordered a Salmon set. Came with Salmon sushi and sashimi, I can say the Sushi were almost perfect in Australia terms. Reason is that the fish covered entirely over rice and the rice sticks firm enough together that a bite of the sushi cause it to fall apart.
All in all, I’m happy to dine there again should I visit Melbourne next time. :)

Stick to take away sushi and fuss free rice dishes.

It’s fine. The sashimi never has much taste, or the wasabi any kick. At these prices your better off at Sushi Sushi.
My last sashimi came slightly warmed. Perhaps a very short stay in the microwave?
I’ve not had the non-​sushi/​sashimi meals, so might be worth a try.
The place is pleasant enough.

How on earth can you screw up something as simple as sashimi? All you need to do is buy fresh, quality fish, slice it up, whack it onto a bed of shredded vegetables and serve with some good soy and wasabi. But somehow, Yoyogi couldn’t get this right.
Don’t get me wrong — the fish was fresh. I’m not accusing anyone of spreading food poisoning here. It just tasted like it had been farmed in bath water. Save it with the wasabi, you say? I tried, but no matter how much I added, the wasabi just didn’t have any kick. How?!
It’s not all bad — Yoyogi are cheap and in a central location, and I’ve had other meals before that have been perfectly fine for the type of in-​and-​out café that it is. But I’ll never again touch the seafood.

So when my mum came into town she was raving about this place she popped into last time she visited me… Yoyoshi, Yogi, Yoshi… she just couldn’t put her finger on it.
Yoyogi was that place! After all her ranting and raving we dined in at the small Japanese restaurant and as happy as she was i have to say to me, it was good but not great.
The meals are appetising, large and cheap but we felt a bit cramped sitting on a two seater table with a wall for company. The place was quite busy and we were forgotten a couple times.
If its cheap and easy Japanese that you’re looking for, then this is the place for you. Just for comparison, I took her to my favourite Japanese place (Izakaya Den) and showed her that something close by could be that oh-​so better place to dine.

I’ve found that having a convenient CBD location could possibly hurt you more than help you if you’re a restaurant like Yoyogi. Why? Competition. When you’re surrounded by other Japanese restaurants, it becomes harder to compete especially when a better-​tasting option could be just around the corner.
Ambiance: It’s pretty crowded and cramped, with that generic colourful Asian-​café look. I really hope you know what I’m talking about otherwise I’m going to look really dumb.
Customer Service: Pretty good. The food came out at a respectful time and the service was decently friendly and attentive.
Food: Their menu has an okay-​variety, but they could definitely work on more bentos. I ordered Chicken Katsu (with rice and miso soup) and Gyoza. The Gyoza was decently well-​cooked, but I wasn’t too fond of the filling — they add in a bit too much veggies instead of meat. The Chicken Katsu was alright, a bit rough though.
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Overall, the food wasn’t amazing. It could be a lot better though. There are plenty of other Japanese places in the CBD, so unfortunately I probably won’t be coming here again.
NOTES:
~ They had mains, but also takeaway hand rolls out front.

Just another Japanese-​ish establishment that runs rampant around the city. They have a big menu at least, and there are some cheap meals to be had. I find choosing a few of their appetisers is the best way to go. The grilled squid is surprisingly good and so is the gyoza. There’s a sushi bar at the front of he store which offers takeaway. The service is fast, and that’s about it. Don’t expect too much here. They only accept cash so come prepared. Try and grab a table upstairs, it’s less crowed and quieter up there.

It’s hard to find fast food in the city that isn’t dripping with oil or MSG and doesn’t make you slide into a food coma at your desk as soon as you’ve eaten it. So for that reason, I’m a big fan of sushi. Melbourne is big on sushi handrolls, which have no root in traditional Japanese sushi and which are bigger and longer than what is generally available at sushi bars over seas — but are essentially the same.
One of the better places to get a good sushi handroll is Yoyogi, which is a simple Japanese sushi-​bar/​restaurant chain with several locations around the CBD. The sushi on offer is better than your average, and it’s always fresh.
Particularly good are the cooked tuna and avocado handrolls — a staple on the menu of all Melbourne sushi bars, I know… but it’s just better here, trust me! I think it might be the mayonnaise? The prices are standard (e.g. around $ 2.50 for a handroll, though slightly more if you eat in).