Best Japanese Restaurants in Melbourne

From sushi and gyoza, to yakitori and ramen, discover the best Japanese restaurants Melbourne has to offer. You’ll find everything from your local favourites to upscale fusion spots.

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22 Restaurants

Updated 06 March 2023

Restaurants:	Warabi, Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya - Fitzroy, Ichi Ni Izakaya - St Kilda…
Price Range:	$$ - $$$$
Cuisines:	Japanese, Asian…
Neighborhoods:	Melbourne CBD, Fitzroy, St Kilda…

Warabi

$$$$

Japanese

Melbourne CBD

4.8

87 reviews

We love the food paring with the sashimi, great choice of food and sake and we love everything from start to end.

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Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya - Fitzroy

$$$$

Japanese

Fitzroy

4.3

1488 reviews

Really great food! Very fast service, even though restaurant was very busy. Highly recommend.

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Ichi Ni Izakaya - St Kilda

$$$$

Asian

St Kilda

4.3

1110 reviews

Great food and the waiters suggested some great choices. Things that we may have not picked ourselves.

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Kicho Japanese Restaurant

$$$$

Japanese

Black Rock

4.7

275 reviews

Outstanding local Japanese restaurant. Great service, delicious food, highly recommend

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Akaiito Restaurant

$$$$

Japanese

Melbourne CBD

4.6

161 reviews

Wonderful dinner. Highly recommended. It’s pricy but worth it

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Chocolate Buddha

$$$$

Japanese

Melbourne CBD

4.7

2042 reviews

We had a delicious meal and I really appreciate how easy it was to eat gluten free here as a coeliac.

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Golden Gai

$$$$

Japanese

Windsor

4.6

98 reviews

Cool decor and presentation. We had a great seat near the window. Good ambiance. Friday night and table beside us was a bit excitable but overall good experience and fast service !

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Tetsujin

$$$$

Japanese

Melbourne CBD

4.4

243 reviews

Staff were very busy but Alex was nice and explained the menu well. If you have 3 or more drinking beer, definitely get the $50 Tetsujin lager. Better value.

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Ichiro Izakaya Bar

$$$$

Japanese

Burwood

4.6

169 reviews

So good!! Everything was perfect. Lovely place, highly recommended!

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Chotto Motto Collingwood

$$$$

Japanese

Collingwood

4.6

217 reviews

The food was great, the cocktails were great, the service was great, the venue was great and the price was great. The table was wonky but no biggy, otherwise perfect.

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Ototo

$$$$

Japanese

Melbourne CBD

4.1

175 reviews

Great atmosphere and the food was tasty, also an ideal place having a date

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Bincho Boss

$$$$

Japanese

Melbourne CBD

4.5

278 reviews

We booked this restaurant for my partners birthday. The food was amazing!! Definitely the perfect treat meal. They even put a little candle in our dessert which was a really nice touch.

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Felt a bit rushed even though we noticed we were the last of tables to be seated. But service etc was great! It was our weddings anniversary (not that I expected anything for it), but when I booked it asked us for what reason. But either way was great.

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IROHA

$$$$

Japanese

Northcote

4.8

38 reviews

beautiful presentation of food. Lovely staff and service

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Musashi Ramen

$$$$

Japanese

Melbourne CBD

4.7

38 reviews

Definitely will be back great food great price

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Misoya Sake Bar

$$$$

Japanese

Brunswick

4.4

39 reviews

I can't stop coming here. The food is delicious and the service is prompt and friendly. I wish they would play some city pop, for something different to the vocal jazz that always seems to be playing when I'm there.

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Shizuku Ramen - Hawthorn

$$$$

Japanese

Hawthorn

4.2

8 reviews

A good ramen place in an unlikely location. Service was friendly and efficient. I would definitely go back.

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Hachi Kichi

$$$$

Japanese

Brighton

4.4

11 reviews

Good service & food delicious

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Komuni

$$$$

Japanese

Ringwood

4.5

7 reviews

Good food, excellent service and good value. Komuni is certainly worth a visit.

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MONOU Japanese

$$$$

Japanese

South Melbourne

4.5

42 reviews

Really good food and service

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Y14 Japanese Seafood Kitchen & Bar

$$$$

Japanese

Sandringham

4.6

152 reviews

Our favourite local restaurant! Always guaranteed a great feed!

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ZENZEN

$$$$

Japanese

Gisborne

4.7

142 reviews

The best food and service in the macedon Ranges. Have never had a bad experience here and tell everybody to try the food

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