masuya suisan

this place was super crowded when we got here and i contemplated whether or not we should wait. took a chance and decided to wait approximately 30minutes for a seat. reading reviews here before i got in, i started getting cold feet hearing all the negative reviews about this joint.

the service was pretty good, staff were very polite even though it was very busy. the food also came out really quick. all our dishes came rolling out together after 15minutes. overall, the food was ok - it wasn’t mindblowingly great but was decent enough to eat and not complain. price wise, i thought it was pretty affordable. the only thing which was super expensive was the rump steak. we ordered the usual:
- agedeshi tofu: this was ok - given i just had a really good agedeshi tofu the other day this one didn’t hit the mark. however, it was still ok compared to what i’ve had in the past.
- chargrilled rump: really nicely made, this was great! sauces complemented the meat too.
- semi dried squid: this was also good - not too dry and had a good level of moisture.
- nasu dengaku: this was huge! i really miss traditional nasu dengaku... this one was ok, i wish it had some shallots on top though, it would’ve tasted much better. overall though, it was more on the traditional side to what i’ve seen lately in stores so it sort of gave me some nostalgia.
- steamed veggies: this was pretty plain and simple. had nothing much to say about this. would probably not get this again though (was trying to be healthy). it was super plain and the yuzu soy sauce didn’t really taste nice with it.
- spicy karage chicken: this was ok - i liked how crispy it came out and it actually had a tinge of spicyness to it. however, it didn’t taste like actual japanese karage and had too much batter on it.
- spicy salmon aburi: this was ok. very different to what i’m used to but still tasted pretty yummy.

overall, although it’s not the most authentic japanese you can get it hits close compared to some of the other joints in the city. the service was good, food came out quick and everything was pretty well priced (~10-~15 per dish except for the rump). i’d definitely come back here to try their hotpot... was looking around and saw heaps of people ordering this - it looked delicious!

always busy during dinner and lunch. i visited for lunch just by myself. the place was half full, but they got bento take away order through phone, so the kitchen was busy already.

i ordered a lunch set, it took 30 mins to deliver. i saw my tempura plate was ready to go inside of the kitchen, but the set menu did not come out until 5 mins later.
they seem to cook for take away first (understandable though) .

the meal was just okay. tempura was warm enough, but zucchini was over cooked, prawn was mostly batter, the other veg/fake crab stick tempura were just okay, and were not overly crispy. i was kinda disappointed as the tempura was the main dish in the meal.

i would go back for other menu, in particular for sashimi stuff, they look good.

the hotpot is the best!!! really love the soy milk soup. taste soooooo good. the service is very nice too. definitely want to go back to try more stuff. just have to make the booking very early. cause a little hard to book

sea eel sushi 3.5
sea urchin sushi 3.25
chutoro sushi 3.5
otoro sushi 3.5
clams boiled in sake 3.25
lamb neck 3.5
veg tempura 2.75
spicy seafood soup 2.25

slow service, floor full, q out the door on the weekend during dinner. forward reservation 2 weeks.

we have waited for at least an hour to be sitted but was quite disappointed with the taste. the food is quite pricy compare with the taste and the manager is extremely rude. manager was shouting at a stuff in front of all the customers.

the korean leader is so rude. the food is very average. don’t understand why there are so many people dine in. will not come back again ever. highly not recommended.

the service was good but unfortunately the food which we ordered was a bit of let down. the spider roll which was indicated as one of the popular dishes however was not to the standard i expected. the rice was too soft and the soft shell crab wasn't very crispy and slightly dry. i like  that the tempura wasn't oily though. we yoloed and ordered a special of the day called something like emperor sushi which was a pricy $19.80 for 4 pieces. it was alright tasting but not amazing. we also ordered aburi sushi which was at a standard quality. many people ordered the sukiyaki which smelt amazing. may visit again to try the sukiyaki and lunch sets

first time comer but seriously questioning the food hygiene of this place especially when you are specialised in preparing raw seafood.

ordered the teriyaki set but when half way through it, found a hair has been half blended into the flour coating of the chicken - which means the hair has been marinated, then deep fried, and eventually sauce-tossed with my chicken...

very disappointed experience and will not come back gain.

masuya suisan

authentic japanese restaurant that has good quality sashimi, fresh sushi and tasty wagyu. japanese themed interior with polite japanese waitresses.

first time trying the wagyu sukiyaki and it was definately worth it. enjoyed the experience of cooking and dipping the meat in raw egg. it was flavoursome from the sukiyaki sauce and meat. not surprised as to why they don't accept bookings and how the place gets really busy. the service was quick and very attentive. the blue fin tuna was my first time trying it and it just melts in your mouth.

overall, i would definately recommend this place and would come back to try the other dishes.

best japanese restaurant in town (so far) ! always on the top of my list every time i visit sydney. the foods are great, especially the pork tonkatsu (if i’m not mistaken) lunch package and aburi salmon. chicken and salmon teriyaki are also great. the queue was really long on a cold winter night, but it’s worth the wait! will drop by whenever i am in sydney!

quick and friendly service despite the long waiting line. food was rich in flavor compared to most japanese restaurants. especially love the chicken katsu toji set and the unagi set. the chicken katsu toji was very delicious. and for the unagi, the serving was generous with a thick meaty cut 👌 the only thing to complain about was the tempura which i thought tasted a bit bland, even with the dipping sauce it somehow still lacked a bit of flavour.

one of my favourite japanese restaurants, which offers fresh and tasty dishes at reasonable price, with friendly staff to boot. i really like their selection of hot pots, especially satisfying in cold weather. they get very crowded too during peak hours, be prepared to wait a bit.

one of my favourite place to have japanese food, nice atmosphere and attentive staff. love their sashimi set and chirashi don set, always come when craving for fresh sashimi😍~~

lovely restaurant! will definitely visit again.
for the night it was packed with people. the three of us ordered a sashimi main and a beef hot pot. their sashimi was really fresh and delightful to start the meal with. as for the hot pot, soy milk base turned out to be loaded with flavours of the ingredients. highly recommend trying the base although the hot pot itself didn’t differentiate too much from others.
limited range of dessert turned up down a bit, but overall good portion and quality of food, great dining experience.

this japanese restaurant is great and close to central station, but come early because there is usually a long line! 

my friend and i shared the tasmanian hot pot (seafood) with miso soy milk soup and it was delicious! 

i will come back here to try their other dishes!