Top Best Japanese Restaurants in New South Wales

"Restaurants Japanese Potts Point. Jonathan Barthelmess and Sam Christie's Potts Point mainstay is a playful take on the izakaya trope, brought to life as much by George Livissianis's cream-on-white pared-back interiors as it is by exciting plates like crab fried rice with XO sauce and kastuobushi. The drinks list impresses as much as the food (sake flights FTW) and, of course, so does the epic green tea soft serve that inevitably marks the end to every repeat visit."

"One of Sydney’s darling eateries, Cho Cho San is a contemporary restaurant in Potts Point that’s all about reimagining Tokyo-style izakayas. The seasonal menu here is up the same alley as normal izakaya food – think sashimi, snacks like chicken karaage, tonkatsu curry, donburi and more. Yet the food all has a refined edge and the dining space is definitely not izakaya inspired."

"Cho Cho San’s modern Japanese cuisine has made quite a mark in Sydney’s foodie scene. Don’t expect a large sushi roll menu, but instead indulge in the izakaya, hibachi, and plates like the pork udon noodles."

"Enjoy the wide array of unexpected and complex flavours with this six-course offering from Sokyo for two. The two main courses focus on the very best produce available from the ocean and the land with the famous miso-glazed toothfish with Japanese salsa, and the wagyu flank steak with a shio koji marinade, garlic ponzu and roasted brussels sprouts. Order the $140 menu here."

"Sokyo (Level G, The Darling The Star/80 Pyrmont St., Pyrmont) is one of the best-loved sushi counters in Sydney. Popular among the locals and tourists alike, Sokyo offers the ultimate sushi experience. Chef Chase Kojima is well known in Sydney for his state-of-the-art delicacies."

"Channelling both Sydney and Tokyo, Sokyo Japanese restaurant is a fusion of two worlds, where chef Chase Kojima will amaze you with a unique, contemporary style of food and flavour. Sokyo offers a per..."

"This Japanese restaurant on the Lower North Shore is known for its kaiseki banquet, a traditional Japanese multi-course dinner, and their wide sake offering. Choose from either the $49 Kaiseki menu or go all out and order the $63 menu. À la carte options are also available."

"Restaurants Japanese Surry Hills. This little sushi joint on the southern fringe of Surry Hills has the makings of a winner. Chef RK Tamang has traded his time among the Sydney sushi glitterati – Soyko, Flying Fish and Saké at the Rocks, where he was executive chef – for his own little shop with a pared-back, low-key feel that’s more suburban haunt than hatted resto."

"Glebe may not have the density of quality Japanese restaurants like Sydney’s North or the CBD, but Yoshinobu Harada’s namesake venue is more than enough for the inner-west neighbourhood. The discreet entrance is part of a small apartment block on Wentworth Street, far from the stacked options of stretchy Glebe Point Road and perfectly contented with obscurity – you’d only stumble upon it if you listened carefully for the soft jazz and blues notes wafting from the diminutive space. Around 8 people at a time can enjoy Yoshi’s $120 omakase, or opt for the occasional “yakitori dining” which focuses on skewers and bar snacks."

"Owner chef Yoshinobu Harada, his passion to create something new is never ending. He discovered his own style of Omakase with his versatile possibilities. His omakase changes daily, and you will not be bored when you return."

"This Darlinghurst cafe specialises in sandwiches and bowls, you can also get your smoothie fix here on your morning run. 📍 Sandoitchi, shop 3/113-115 Oxford St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010"

"Get a wide range of Japanese cuisine including Ramen and Teishoku from Monster Sushi & Bar. 📍 Monster Sushi & Bar, Shop 1/234 Sussex St, Sydney NSW 2000"

"When a bookstore meets a café, it really is the best of both worlds at Ampersand Café & Bookstore on Oxford Street in Paddington. The perfect setting for book clubs and foodies, this venue has more th..."

"Soul Burger are all about ‘selling real burgers with real meat built from real plants’. To the unsuspecting eye, you might think this is your everyday burger joint, with items including ‘battered fish’, ‘grilled pork’, ‘Southern fried chicken’ and ‘pulled pork’ burgers all featuring on the menu. Don’t be fooled though."

"If you need the best vegan burgers in Sydney, then visit Soul Burger. So, are they the best?. According to PETA they are."

"There aren’t too many South Asian-fusion restaurants in Sydney, so Brick Lane Dining remains in a league of its own, and has done so ever since it opened in 2016. Experimental Indian dots everything you’d find on the menu, and the ride can get rather wild: think tandoori chicken burger spring rolls, duck and cinnamon samosas, Indian tacos, and coconut butter chicken. Address: 75 Stanley St, Darlinghurst Contact: 0433 566 766"

"For those who like choice, new dining destination Epicurean offers diners a taste of nine different styles of cuisine from nine open kitchens. The fancy food court serves Japanese, Chinese, Indian and Italian cuisine, among others, with dishes created in full view of guests. Finish up with a drizzle of white, milk or dark chocolate from the showpiece chocolate fountain."

"Sweet toothed folks with dietary requirements haven’t been left behind either, thanks to good folks at Nutie. The crew is currently keeping both the Balmain and Surry Hills spots open for takeaway so Sydneysiders can continue to get their sugar fix. If you’ve never had the opportunity to try one of Nutie’s extravagant doughnuts, here’s the lowdown: they’re all 100-percent gluten-free, resulting in a slightly denser, cake-like treat (and this is not a bad thing)."