Japanese cuisine has become one of the most popular cuisines offering gastronomical delights in its home country, Japan, and even in other places around the globe. Who doesn’t love a good ole sushi, sashimi or ramen feast?
In Perth, this cuisine is also a towering temptation among locals and tourists. With the city’s constantly growing restaurant and bar scenes, Japanese restaurants are a top choice for restaurateurs and food lovers alike. We have gathered top Japanese restaurants in the city for your next oishi dine-out with family and friends.
The Modern Eatery Perth |
Known for its unique take on Aburi cuisine and modern (thus, the name) dining experience, The Modern Eatery Perth is a must-visit down in Fremantle. The Modern Eatery Perth is the realized dream of once a simple boy and now leading in modernizing traditional Japanese food in Perth.
Specializing with blow-torched sushi and famous Japanese Tapas, Otsumami, this Japanese Restaurant is also known for Japanese Curry Rice, Aburi Poke Don, and Nasu Poke Don. Their Bentos of Miyazaki Chicken and Wagyu Yakiniku all come with green salad and rice. For their complete menu, visit here.
Furaibo Perth | Raine Square, 300 Murray St, Perth, WA, Australia 6000
Furaibo Perth is also a contemporary Japanese restaurant finding its place in the heart of the city. With a beautiful tavern-style surround, Furaibo Perth will have you explore authentic Japanese dishes especially crafted using the finest and freshest ingredients.
Showcasing more than 100 Japanese Izakaya dishes, this restaurant mixes authentic recipes with fresh and quality produce to create a twist to the typical Asian dining. With local and Japanese beers, spirits, and cocktails in the house, Furaibo Perth is perfect for light bites and after-work catch-ups.
Izakaya Grill | 10/66 Roe Street Northbridge Perth, WA, Australia 6003
As its name suggests, Izakaya Grill is a Japanese-style pub serving sake and other Japanese alcoholic beverages alongside Teppanyaki and charcoal-grilled dishes.
For Yakitori or skewered chicken, Izakaya’s Negima is one of the best sellers together with the beef-skewers or Kushiyaki Wagyu Beef. For dessert, you’re guaranteed that the green one is an Oreo Matcha Cheese Cake and not a serving of wasabi. Japanese seafood dishes are also served in the restaurant with Seafood Chawanmushi as top recommended.
Nao Ramen | shop191 580 Hay Street Perth, WA, Australia 6000
Japanese cuisine is world-famous with its equally popular noodle soup, Ramen. At Nao Ramen, they aim to be faithful to original and authentic flavor and give real Japanese ramen to patrons. To do so, they opt for homemade preparation – from broth to noodles, and even to chashu roast pork, everything in their ramen is home-made.
In its menu, you choose the type of broth, the type of noodles, and even the toppings of your ramen. The flavors of the restaurant’s ramen range from Shoyu, Miso, Shio, and Spicy with toppings such as Nori or dried seaweed, seafood mix, nikumiso, or spare-rib. You can also order a bowl of steamed rice served with teriyaki chicken on top or vegetable tempura.
Restaurant 1903
With Asian fusions of specialties from the continent mixed with a few Australian favorites, Restaurant 1903 is also a go-to place to get a taste of Japan without losing the option of tasty burgers or classic fish and chips.
Located in Robinson Avenue, Northbridge, Restaurant 1903 has a massive entree of Japanese cuisine with Edamame at the top, spring rolls, yakitori chicken sticks, and agedashi tofu. Noodle Japanese Udon is also at the top of the list with Katsu, Teriyaki, Tempura, and Curry Udon as the best flavored.
Edosei | 64 Barrack Street Perth, WA, Australia 6000
The signature dish in this Japanese Restaurant is the Kawara Soba, a dish originating from the owner’s hometown of Shimonoseki in the Yamaguchi Prefecture, and is a flavorful ensemble of cha-soba noodles (tea noodles) and toppings such as soft fried eggs, wagyu beef, lime, and crispy seaweed served on a quintessential Japanese ceramic plate.
Apart from this, Edosei also focuses on making fine sashimi and sushi as well as Kara-Age chicken, Tempura Udon, Chicken Katsu, and Agedashi Tofu.
James Parker Sushi and Sake | 2/182 James Street, Northbridge Perth, WA, Australia 6003
James Parker is located in Northbridge, with a unique Japanese interior design of the dome-like entrance. If you want to dine in for sushi, lunch is the time to go – their lunch menu is filled with sushi specials.
At night, sashimi leads the house with A La Carte of salads, Beef Tataki, Nigiyaka Natto, and heaps more. James Parker also serves grilled and fried dishes such as Tempura, Sirloin steak, Octopus Karaage, Grilled Giant Scampi, and Deep-fried Crumbed Tempura.
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