suzuya

i absolutely love this place - definitely one of the betterjapaneserestaurants in sydney! their style of cooking is very homey and generous. their salad is massive and their miso nasu sauce was so good. would definitely recommend this place if you’re after an affordable but satisfying meal.

bestjapanesein sydney. we had the $29 menu, too much food for 1 had to take a doggy bag home with the main.
will definitely go again with a bigger appetite.

great newjapaneserestaurant!. definitely one of the best places for sushi in surry hills. it's refreshing to see a genuinejapaneserestaurant here (devonshire). it's price is really reasonable and cheap if you compare them to the sub-par korean style sushi down the street.

lunch menu -- $15~ $16 can get you:
- small noodle salad entree
- agedashi tofu
- 5 piece nigiri sushi (tuna, mackerel, salmon, squid)
- 6 piece tuna/salmon thin roll
- bowl of rice
- miso soup

- beef teriyaki (may i stress that they serve wagyu beef!) or
- chicken/pork katsu with salad

the chefs also give generously for the hot mains... i'm a guy, and i need to pack half of the main for takeaway.. so it's definitely great value.

highly recommended!

simply superb. that 97% approval rating is neither contrived nor undeserved. suzuya is a hidden gem and wont be for long. they have the most amazing dishes, hearty generous portions and an amazing chef, along with superb service. i'd go as far as to say that they are the bestjapaneserestaurant in sydney at the moment.

this is one of our favourite restaurants. we have been coming here for years. we followed the owners ryochi and susan over from sushi suma.
in fact, when i heard he was opening this restaurant in devonshire street, i drove by for weeks in anicipation of its opening. this restautant is a bargain gem serving up simple fresh and generousjapanesemeals for a reasonable price. our go to is the sashimi salad and believe me salad is usually the last thing i would consider ordering. this salad is sure to cause some food envy, i have witnessed it on many an occasion. this is a salad for 2, it is literally a mountain of fresh salad including seaweed, carrot, cabbage, lettuce, cucumber topped with a generous varity of sashimi including salmon, tuna and king fish. the salad comes with a sweet tangy dressing and on the side the salad is accompanied with fresh wasabi and a thick creamyjapanesemayo. you can choose to mix the mayo in to the salad to turn it into a deiciousjapaneseslaw or if you are on a heath kick, the salad tastes great just as it is. suzuya also serves great katsu(japanese schnitzel) pork and chicken, the lunch special comes with a tasty curry sauce which is a great flavour combination. the teriyaki is also nice, with a choice of salmon, chicken or beef. for a heathy option the sushi and sasimi combination is great value. other recommendations include gyoza, miso nasu(eggplant served with a sweet miso sauce) chicken karage(japanese fried chicken). the restraunt also has a variety ofjapanesebeverages available including beer, sake and umeshu(a sweet plum wine). the restaurant has a modern setting with hospitable and friendly staff. for a quirky side note: check out the bathroom at the back of the restaurant. it is decorated with pictures of mt fuji,japaneseactors and there is also a table and 2 chairs. i still haven't quite figured out why the table and chairs are in there, maybe it is for the ladies who go to the bathroom for a chat.
anyway back to the review. i can honestly say i have never had a bad meal at this restaurant and as you can see would definitely recommend a visit. be sure to book as it can get busy.

we've been coming to this place for years.  good and satisfyingjapanesefood.  wide selection of alcohol.  best of all, it's at great prices.

one of the bestjapanesefood in surry hills area.
small places, staffs ware very friendly.
the food in big portions and really value for money.
i had the dinner set menu, it’s easily share between 2 people, i’m struggling to finished it off.
love the tofu, light and delicate, it was delish!
sashimi salad was worth every cent, and tangy citrus dressing was yummy.
sushi selection was fresh, but to my liking rice was a little soft.
missing eggplant was something different.
very enjoyable meal.

after several fine dining extravaganzas at the end of last year, we were happy to return to our localjapaneserestaurant and enjoy a no-frills saturday night dinner.  surviving and thriving despite the light rail construction right on its doorstep, suzuya is a locals’ favourite for its cheap and cheerfuljapaneseoffering.  the menu has changed only slightly over the years and as regulars we almost order the same thing on every visit.

one of my favoritejapanesefood in sydney. this is one of the authenticjapaneserestaurant that is owned and operated by japanese. they also have a very reasonably priced lunch menu, but the abundant servings mean that sometimes you are able to share it with another person and walk out with a completely full belly. their salmon sushi is one of the best around, the salmon literally melts in your mouth. my favorite combination is sushi (you can ask for an all salmon sushi for $2 extra) and teriyaki beef. sometimes i get the sushi and tempura combo too. their food is really delicious and if only i still work around the surry hills area, i would go here all the time.

one of the bestjapaneserestaurant in sydney! food is full of flavour and cheap, the agedashi tofu is so yummy! cant wait to go back and try other stuff in the menu!

a while ago, i was introduced to this little restaurant by my work colleague, sr. suzuyajapaneserestaurant is located in a small street in the middle of surry hills. unless you are a local or someone referred you to it, you will most likely never heard about this place. it is now becoming a meeting place if i meet my colleague for lunch around surry hills.

one of surry hills finestjapaneserestaurants. my ultimate go to for japanese. dishes are packed full of flavour, mains are large enough to share between two, could easily share between 4 but would suggest ordering another main dish. sushi sashimi combo good option, karaage yum yum must have kewpie and mustard to dip in. i love the complimentary starter of glass noodle salad and single serve panacotta per customer. good casual dining, quality food, and accept byo wine.

apr17 big portions and deliciousjapanesefood . ordered the california roll and the chicken teriyaki. it was clearly too much food for one person 😋. decor is quite nice as well

suzuka is one of the most underratedjapaneserestaurants around.

the chicken katsu is perfect. they used premium chicken thigh meat, fried using low heat and used an optimal amount of tenderizer. this is how chicken katsu should be prepared... and the miso sauce is not too salty or overpowering.. i hope someone from misojapanesetry that.

kakuni or braised pork belly was just nice. the pork belly was not mushy and retained its flavour and fat. perhaps they could use a bit of ginger to refine the soy taste and get rid of the "pork smell"

sushi, unfortunately, was disappointing. look at the photographs and you know the chef did not know how to roll or compress a sushi roll and ingredients are falling out. probably another part timer preparing our food.

one of the bestjapaneserestaurants in surry hills and most certainly the best value. the restaurant has a great vibe and the owners are very accommodating - be sure to book on weekends as it can get busy. highly recommended is the sashimi salad - i could not believe the size of this dish and it is definitely meant to share!! popular starters are gyoza, chicken karage and edamame. the chicken katsu and pork katsu are delicious mains as well as the teriyaki salmon. my partner ordered the udon with tempura and like everything else the serving is generous. i also hear they have great lunch specials. highly recommend this place and cannot wait to come back.