Fujiyama

7.8 Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  7      Service  7      Value  8     

I love going to this restaurant. Always great value, BYO, and great service most of the time unless they are really busy. I highly recommend this place if you want a casual dinner with friends.

Nov 16, 2011 

6.3 Average

Food  6      Ambience  7      Service  6      Value  6     

What a great local eatery. Been there now several times and never disappointed. Not the place for a romantic dining experience, but certainly worth a try on the third date!....that was then, but either there has been a change in management or something else has gone astray as of late the food quality has really dropped. I have stopped going there.

Nov 13, 2011 

9.3 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  7      Service  10      Value  10     

One of our favourite little places along Norton Street in Leichhardt, and that is saying alot due to the fact that Norton Street is Little Italy! Don't get me wrong, I am a fan of Italian food, but when you're after a lighter, fresher and, perhaps, healthier option, Japanese is a great choice.

My boyfriend, sister and myself dine at this little establishment on a frequent basis, maybe even weekly, and the service is always super friendly and fast every visit.

We are all not very adventurous in our orders, but that is only because the food is so delicious. We typically order the steamed gyoza, tofu teriyaki and chilli seafood udon or chicken katsu udon, and their corkage prices are extremely reasonable. This restaurant is also licensed.

They have attempted to create a bit of ambience with the use of tealight candles on each table which adds a nice touch.

This is a great value dining experience, and with the sushi chefs on show, I must bring myself to venture from the usual order one day!

Jun 23, 2011 

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  8     

I have just gotten back from dinner and had to write about how amazing the experience was straight away. We were served straight away and the food came very quickly. We were extremely impressed with everything we ate. For entree we had the gyoza dumplings and they were delicious. Literally as soon as we finished the gyoza they brought out our second entree - baked salmon roll. Absolutely delicious. It was tasty and creamy and cooked to perfection. For mains we had chicken teriyaki which was standard teriyaki goodness. We also got the sushi/sashimi platter, and we believe it was the best sashimi we have ever eaten. Extremely fresh and generous servings! All up we only spent $35 per head, which was great considering how full and satisfied we were. I recommend everyone give this restaurant a try. You won't be disappointed.

May 15, 2011 

4.5 Below Average

Food  4      Ambience  6      Service  6      Value  2     

Enjoyed the service and food at this restaurant when it first opened... But on a revisit one year later was very disappointed. Service is still friendly and adequate although a little difficult due to the lack of english competency of the staff. The portions sizes have shrunk. My eel, 6 "tiny" pieces was dry and tasteless. The dish had been filled out with rice, bonito flakes and lettuce. My partner salmon was also small and overcooked. Will not be going back.

Apr 11, 2011 

5.3 Average

Food  4      Ambience  5      Service  5      Value  7     

This is a relatively inexpensive Japanese restaurant for dinner. However, the food left a lot to be desired. They seem to be catering for Italian Australian from the 70s, bulking out items un-necessarily. If they read this - you dont need to bulk up seaweed salad with everyday salad. We understand that its a delicacy. You don't need to put mashed potato and vegetables with teriyaki salmon. You can add more salt to the edamame. The soft shell crab in chili tasted like sweet and sour batter. The gyoza were drab and bland. Teriyaki salmon tasted a bit off. Their sashimi were above average. We will not be going again. It sounds like, from the review below, lunch may be a better option for this restaurant than a dinner.

Apr 10, 2011 

3.3 Below Average

Food  4      Ambience  4      Service  1      Value  4     

I have never been to Fujiyama's when they were in a small little spot and I thought their upgrade to a bigger place may mean "bigger potential, bigger goals".

Well, where should I start. The staff were abrupt and took them about 4 times to get us the menu. When we asked to order, they went to the next table to take their order. Ok, I have to admit I was wearing my invisible suit then. The tempura and gyoza was pretty good, which makes it up to the rather substandard sushi. What they lack in quality, they compensate in quantity. I’d rather have quality. The fish cuts were gristly and chewy.

When I asked for more wasabi, the waitress never came back. So I went to the sushi chef to ask for more wasabi and he glared at me across the counter.

Ambience: well, if you sit inside, you will not be able to hear anything. If you sit outside, you will have to suffer second hand smoke from everyone who stands there puffing away, delighting you with the sweet smells of tobacco. yuck. Never again.

Apr 04, 2011 

1 Not Recommended

Food  1      Ambience  1      Service  1      Value  1     

Terrible - cold, tasteless worst japanese ever. When I complained they were rude!

Feb 19, 2011 

8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  7      Value  9     

This is a real little goldmine on norton street, the atmosphere is comfortably intimate and the food excellent, the wagyu beef was a highlight, the sashimi fresh and beautifully presented as you would expect. The real attraction though is the value, excellent food served with a smile, and you walk away satisfied you have paid what the meal is worth, not for the location or reputation.

Feb 14, 2011 

6.5 Recommended

Food  6      Ambience  6      Service  6      Value  8     

I went here for lunch with a friend last week. The service was generally quite prompt and helpful. The food came out fairly quickly too. We each had a $12 "lunch box" and it was definitely satisfying. Will come again, good value, good food.

Jan 18, 2011