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Best sushi restaurant in Sydney! Been their twice. Once sitting in front of the sushi chef and once we had the set menu. Both were fabulous experience. Though the food is very expensive, around $100 per person, the taste, the presentation, the serve, the environment are all top of the mark. Personally, the first experience was better than having the set menu, coz there is interaction between you and the chef, you get to appreciate the food more when you see them making it. Best place for a date!
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fayfeng3f -
See my reviews 6 , 24 April 2009
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Food 9 |
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We both had degustation on Sat night. It was really something. The service was good too. Waitress asked us if we had any allergies or food we cannot eat on the degustation menu as they would cook something else if you are, which we thought it was delightful as usually you have to tell the waitress about it.
Sushi was really great. Even simply dish like udon, it was hearty and delicious.
Service was good too. All waitresses were friendly, attentive and courteous. The parking is free too if you dine at night, so that was a bonus (I guess for the price, you'd expect that, but still it was a nice bonus). We'd like to go back there again.
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glistenstar -
See my reviews 18, 20 April 2009
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Quite simply the best sushi in Sydney.
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kmika1 -
See my reviews 7, 12 April 2009
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Food 8 |
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Find the food here to be of quite a high standard, both sushis as well as the hot food items. Even desserts were kind of satisfying although deviates a bit from the usual Japanese sweet choices, more like westernised in a way.
I did find the Sushi's (sitting at the counter) to be slightly bland in a way, but only because they're fairly traditional and limited with use of condiments/garnishes to enhance the sushi's flavours. Nothing wrong with this approach at all really, but, unfortunately, because Australia doesn't have a lot of fish and shell fish choices, the chef's extra effort put into making the most out of the limited choice of ingredients can make it more satisfying sometimes?
Not as good sushi as Melbourne's top places though. Interesting wine list to go with their food, highly recommend for you to try it.
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Iruka -
See my reviews 95, 16 January 2009
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Food 6 |
Ambience 7 |
Service 8 |
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One of the most pleasing japanese meals in Sydney. But nothing more than pleasing except as of late where he has become a money hungry restauranteur. Gone are the days that it was actually worth going to. I guess if you're after a japanese with a great wine list to impress or for a business lunch/dinner then you will choose here. Like in Sydney you only really have the choice of Azuma or Yoshii and if you want to go a la carte then I guess Azuma is the only choice left. Satsuma is far better for food and for innovation yet when it comes to wine and service Azuma will be the better choice. Tragic situation isn't it.
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gastrofreak -
See my reviews 6, 22 December 2008
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Food 7 |
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I don't think it deserve a hat... as being japanese, you can find lot nicer and more reasonable price japanese restaurants in Sydney. Everything is boring. I was not impressed in a good way but bad way. I was excited to go there in chifley plaza. It was special occasion so I dressed up. But the decor wasn't classy, too bright lighting and not stylish interior.
I found some pile of boxes near entrance. It looked so bad and the food was mediocre and no any creation, all just tempra and sushi, its izakaya menu with kaiseki price. If its fujiya price, I would not mind, as japanese restaurant do, the service was great, friendly and attentive.
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loveandpeace -
See my reviews 22, 18 December 2008
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Food 10 |
Ambience 9 |
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Value 9 |
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I've been to Azuma twice this year and I doubt it'll be the last! From start to finish, I can't find any fault in the entire experience. On both occasions, we went with the degustation menu and were not disappointed.
First off, I must mention the service. Efficient, courteous and delivered with personality! There wasn't a time when we felt rushed or pressured which is a blessing, given the nature of the 2 hour experience and the price tag! We also had one of our group arriving quite a while later and the staff managed to accommodate this very well, which doesn't usually happen!
The courses were individually, very well presented and the quality was brilliant. Loved every course and with the obvious freshness, presentation and at times, unique flavours, it definitely satisfied. We also had the deep fried flounder to share on our table and that was also a highlight of the evening. The extensive wine list is also quite impressive and not to be disregarded!
I didn't expect a Japanese restaurant in the heart of the CBD would deliver so well and I'm glad to be blown away. I'd strongly recommend this restaurant to any of those who are interested in a fine dining Japanese restaurant in the CBD. Thanks Azuma for maintaining your standard of service and making our experiences nothing short of fantastic!
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Miss Barbz -
See my reviews 7, 16 November 2008
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Food 9 |
Ambience 7 |
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Value 8 |
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We enjoyed our dining experience at Azuma. The quality of the food is fresh, the service was good and all the staff were very professional and courteous. We particularly enjoyed the grade 9 wagyu beef and tuna belly nigiri with salt and lime.
Initially we were very cautious since we recently had a very bad experience at another one of Sydney's japanese restaurant with awful service and food. But Azuma was definitely very different and worth coming back. Well done!
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Sushi-Fan -
See my reviews 2, 30 October 2008
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Food 8 |
Ambience 7 |
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Value 7 |
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Been here a few times and besides the food being fantastic (seriously good!), it's the consistency of the food....not like most places which depend on which night you go with the food varying. Keep taking clients and they are happy!
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ama2008 -
See my reviews 2, 29 September 2008
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Food 10 |
Ambience 10 |
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Value 9 |
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I went past Azuma one day while exploring the CBD and picked up a modest take away menu. I then researched this place on eatability before finally deciding to give it a try.
We arrived pretty early (6.30pm) and so the place was still quiet. As the night went on and more customers arrived, the dinning room lit up with this magical atmosphere. Service was very professional. Having previously dined out in 5-star restaurants and hotels, we had quite high expectations. The staff was friendly, courteous and absolutely amazing! They anticipated everything (eg. we had only asked for our green tea to be refilled the first time, and it was continually done throughout the night without hesitation) and as for the menu, they knew the answer to just about all of our questions.
We decided to try their degustation menu. At $110 per person (10 small courses), we initially hesitated because of the price. After reading the rest of the menu, and having the waitress explain what the 10-courses was all about, we decided to go ahead with it. It ended up as one of the BEST meals I have ever had. Although the dishes were all small, by the end of the 10-courses, I was not only full, but completely satisfied.
The quality of the food blew me out of this world. The combination of flavours used in each dish compliments the freshness of the ingredients used. Each dish tickles your taste buds individually and is definitely a unique experience.
The ingredients (such as the oysters, salmon and tuna sashimi) were one of the freshest I have ever tasted. Any fresher and I'm sure they will still be alive. The presentation is just stunning. Don't just take my word for it, let’s just say we weren't the only table taking photos of our food as it came out.
I rated it 10 for food, 10 for ambience, 10 for service, and a 9 for Value. It’s the perfect place for a special occasion that wont disappoint, but perhaps a little too pricey (for the average person) to visit too often! I definitely recommend you to give it a try if you haven't been here. Now if only they included the price of our tea in that $110... lol :)
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monkee -
See my reviews 9, 10 September 2008
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