suzuya

good quality and great value japanese food!

trying to make booking. i'm trying to call this restaurant to make a booking and no one is answering the call? theres no website or email address where you can contact them. how do people make booking to go to this place? oo

the japanese you've been looking for .... what a lovely little asian oasis this place is. from the moment you enter you are greeted by a lovely simple decor, friendly staff and an atmosphere of friendly and sociable guests. we were greeted by a lovely lady (owner? manager?) who sat us down and made sure we had what we wanted. you feel like you're at someone's house rather than a restaurant. which is just charming. she was happy to make recommendations if needed just as much as leave us to ponder the menu. i personally don't think you can go wrong with the menu. all the food is lovely. from traditional sushi & sashimi (freshly prepared and beautifully presented) through to tempura, katsu and terriaki. a surprise for me was the panna cotta. i rarely like asian desserts ... they often miss the mark. but here, it was really a delight.

now i'll warn you ... this place is busy. it's surry hills worst kept secret. so remember to book, particularly on the weekend. but it's well worth it.


-----20 apr, 2014-----

great food, great value. this place is a hidden gem in the back streets of surry hills. a warm and welcoming atmosphere is balanced with friendly staff and great food. i had the 5 course special for $29 which provide me about 3 choices per a course. i was never disappointed with my choices. to me, the mark of a good japanese restaurant is how well they do tempura and sashimi. the chefs at suzaya are more than capable here and i enjoyed every mouthful. make the effort and pop into this place the next time you have a hankering for japanese.

the waitress old lady is so noisy. she is probably a boss, but she is so noisy always and fights with a man so loudly there ! i felt so annoyed and run out of there.

wonderful, authentic and value for money japanese restaurant. i have found another good japanese restaurant. it's situated in the poshy part of surry hills not far from central station.

we ordered a $29 banquet with choices of classical japanese entrees, mains and side dishes. they are well cooked and authentic and value for money. we were so full and satisfied at the end of the meal.

highly recommended

best yet!. took an interstate friend to suzuya surrey hills based on urbanspoon review. the rating of 95% does not do this place justice! the food was superb - highly recommend the $29 set menu. fresh and plentiful in serving. i have a feeling this place is going to be a solid regular for years to come!

want a good deal for lunch? suzuya is the place to be... for $15 i could not ask for more! -- the food -- small glass noodle appetiser --  sesame soy dressed glass noodles simple yet tasty  agedashi tofu -- deep fried tofu in a soy bases sauce fried nicely as the oil was not reused too many times. sauce was simple but japanese food is all about simplicity miso soup -- nothing out of ordinary  sashimi !! generous serve of sashimi. fish was very fresh. sushi -- if you choose sashimi you don't get sushi and vice versa of course the sushi is not comparable to some other japanese restaurants as the rice and sashimi ratio is slightly off ... but i can't complain for a $15 meal!  main was teriyaki salmon -- although overcooked but quite nice served with rice what more could i ask for? glass noodle, miso soup, sashimi/sushi, teriyaki salmon or teriyaki chicken, agedashi  tofu and rice for only $15!!! bargain!!! come here to enjoy such a good deal and walk around this neighbourhood for a nice c

what a great find! happened to be in surry hills, chose this place purely on its urban spoon rating, and am happy to say it deserves every one of its positive reviews! got the $29 special - every dish brought out was fresh and delicious - extremely good value, too much food for us to finish but taking the leftovers home was no trouble. kudos to the chef and owner, i hope the quality, value and service remain at the same high standard when the rest of sydney discovers this hidden gem!

excellent service, delicious food. nice cosy little place with cheerfully friendly staffs. ordered sashimi salad... very generous portion for the price, definitely a share dish. quality sashimi slices with fresh julienne veg, yums. followed by deep fried eggplant, served with a very umamied sauce.

their tempura udon noodles are cooked perfectly el dente with a clear flavourful soup, my only gripe is that the egg is overcooked. lastly, the beef teriyaki, portion is once again generous, beef slices are very juicy and served with lots of julienne veg as sides.

when we asked for the bill, they gave us a complimentary pannacotta each as dessert which is really light but tastes great. this is a restaurant that i would not hesitate to come back again and again.

if you like excellent japanese food at an amazing price and you are hungry, this is for you. this restaurant was recommended to me by a friend and it exceeded my expectations. as many others, most of us opted for $29 meal, but beware, it's very filling! one of us ordered a seperate main and it was beautiful quality and again a large serve.

everything was good. i had sushimi and tempura and both were excellent (best i've had all year).

it not a quiet restaurant because it is so popular, but the friendly and efficient service as well as the amazing food makes up for it.

make sure you book ahead as it's very busy.

third time a wonder!. each time we try something a bit more adventurous and leave just as pleased. the gyoza is some of the best i've had while the katsu chicken is unbeatable. the pieces are big and juicy you'll be satisfied on your first bite.

we always order the wagyu pot and edamame. last night we tried the sashimi and we were all very satisfied. but i'm not sure if you can take my word for it because it was the first time i had eaten sashimi.

when it comes to pricing, i find it a great place to go with a group of 4-6. more and you would be overcrowding this quaint little restaurant and less and you will struggle to finish such large portions.

great place! make a booking or come early otherwise you'll struggle to grab a table.

if you are after decent japanese, a massive amount of food and value for money – i definitely recommend suzuya. $18 gets you miso soup, a small tasting of glass noodles, agedashi tofu, entree, main and rice

friendly staff and delicious food! don't miss it :-)

best japanese in sydney. delicious food and excellent customer service. will definitely be making this my local japanese now!

awesome. what i want to know is who didn't like this?? strange. it is awesome, i go pretty much once a week. the food is fresh, the staff are lovely, welcoming and they always remember their customers. it's the best value for money and special additions at no charge are great. we had a birthday there too and were very well looked after. one of the best japanese places going around!