The 10 Best Japanese in South Yarra, Victoria

Fresh reviews:

Best sushi I’ve ever had.Spicy salmon and cooked salmon are a must try as are the sushi rolls wrapped in egg instead of seaweed. Everything tastes really fresh and delicious :)

Jordan M.

Japanese Cuisine Pink Ginger

Wagyu Ya is a Japanese restaurant across the road from South Yarra station in the middle of Toorak Road’s surprisingly eclectic restaurant strip. Japanese equals sake of course so I ordered a 300ml flask of hot Junmai Chokara which at $ 15 was the cheapest on the menu — and compared to the most expensive…

Kim S.

Wagyu Ya

Great fun. Our chef, crazy John, provided plenty of entertainment. Tokyo set is really good. Great value. Love this place, it’s a first choice for birthday dinners.

Georgia S.

Tokyo Teppanyaki

Quick and tasty! Kanpai is a great place for quick, tasty and expected Japanese dishes. I give 4 of 5 as I could not find a la carte Sashimi readily available without asking and also some of my favorite sushi/sashimi of Uni (sea urchin) or hotate (scallop) was not in the menu. Everything was served super quick…

Crystal P.

Kanpai Japanese Restaurant

Look, 2 stars is a bit harsh, but this is a very, very casual space. And the prices are wayyyy to high for the service or quality we got here.The food is really great — for a casual option. We had eggplant with miso (delicious) sashimi/sushi entrée size (pretty great) and a salmon teriyaki main (poor value at…

Gemma H.

Japonica Japanese Restaurant

Not a bad Japanese experience, ambience could be better for a Japanese restaurant, very uninviting place butthe food was good, service was ok, menu had a good selection of traditional Japanese food. The Saki was very good and overall I would go back just needs some life in the atmosphere. The building is dated.