Melbourne
The Best Japanese in Melbourne
Melbourne's Japanese dining scene isn't just sushi and ramen. Across the city you'll find intimate izakayas, specialist noodle shops, omakase counters, yakitori, katsu and ambitious restaurants drawing on Japanese technique. The art of omakase at Minamishima rivals its counterparts in Japan, while the Yokohama-style iekei and tonkotsu ramen at Cafe Ogawa will have you running to Ascot Vale. Then there's Hinoki Japanese Pantry, whose sushi platters are a favourite among Melbourne's Japanese chefs.
This list brings together the best Japanese restaurants in Melbourne based on recommendations from chefs, sommeliers and tastemakers on Secondz, with rankings updated weekly. Whether you want a quick bowl of noodles, excellent sushi or somewhere to hand over your evening to the chef, these are the Japanese restaurants our community recommends most.
Ranked venues
Sorted by recommendations from highest to lowest.
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