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Sushi Tei

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6.1

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Chifley Square
Ground Floor, 1 Cnr of Elizabeth St and Hunter St.
Sydney NSW 2000

Phone (02) 9232 7288
Fax (02) 9232 7988

 

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Overall Rating              6.1  
 
Food                5.7  
Ambience                7.1  
Service                5.8  
Value                5.6  

 

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Overview

Sushi Tei – Where pristine culinary skills and incisive expertise with an innate appreciation of nature come together to inspire and enhance the experience of true Japanese dining.

We have combined the best that the expansive Japanese cuisine has to offer, marrying the intricacies of sashimi to the theatrical flair of teppanyaki with an innate intuition of local tastes to forge an inimitable identity of our own.

Sushi Tei is no ordinaire dining restaurant, notably we believe in providing an ethereal with an alluring ambience more than a dining experience just for you by setting ourselves apart from the norm.

We present an assortment of scrumptious and creatively designed Japanese gastronomy - appealing to the delight of aficionados of Japanese cuisine.

Our menu features Japanese offerings and innovative dishes illustrating the emerging influence of Asia on modern Japanese cuisine. A revolving selection of appetizer, dinner, sushi specials guarantee a new experience with each visit to our restaurant outlets.

 

 

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Overall             Below Average
Food 1 Ambience 7 Service 6 Value 1

 

You would have thought "sushi" Tei would serve good sushi but the sushi wasn't fresh at all! The hot food was acceptable. Service was ok even though they managed to stuff up our order and the fact we had to wait 30 minutes for the sushi to arrive (was not worth the wait).
 
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puuuuuuua  -   See my reviews 4reviews, 30 May 2009
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Overall             Recommended
Food 8 Ambience 8 Service 8 Value 8

 

I was reading at some of the earlier comments on this restaurant, and I feel that this place has been quite unfairly rated. Thus, it compels me to write a review of my own.

I've been there many times now and though I won't say that it's perfect each time, I dare say that I always left the restaurant feeling happy and satisfied! The food is delicious and the sashimi is fresh. What I love most is the variety it offers. There's always something new to try each time.

I especially love their Dragon Roll and Aburi Salmon Roll. Not forgetting their 'mentai' range. Recently, they even added some special menu which gives me more 'happy problem'! There's always something for everyone, thus a good place to go with a big group of friends or business associates. And with the good ambience and value, you can't really go too wrong..!
 
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trufoodie  -   See my reviews 6reviews, 29 May 2009
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Overall             Recommended
Food 8 Ambience 8 Service 8 Value 8

 

I've been to Sushi Tei in Singapore/Jakarta many times. As in these two countries, they are not many well made sushi places available, Sushi Tei does fullfill the demand well. However, this does not happen in Sydney. As we have from high end Tetsuya as well E-Sushi to mid Masuya Group and bargain Sushi Train. Many many choices. My brother noticed that many of the dishes are top with creamy roe which is yummie but at the same time if you order a lot, its rather heavy. So far, nothing in the menu that making Sushi Tei stands out from other places or makes me or my family members want to go back even we have to travel for it.

The other things in term of service, I was there a couple times and when there was an order missed by the waitress, the waitress will come back to us and said we didn't order it. Its not only happen once. Funny ... Hmm ... Beside this, Sushi Tei is another great place to enjoy Japanese food! Gambatte!
 
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chloetan  -   See my reviews 5reviews, 16 May 2009
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Overall             Below Average
Food 4 Ambience 3 Service 4 Value 2

 

This place is overpriced and the food isn't really that good. Not sure why its always so busy. Service isn't bad though.
 
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carolyn77  -   See my reviews 4reviews, 10 May 2009
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Overall             Average
Food 6 Ambience 7 Service 6 Value 5

 

How busy is this place on Friday and Saturday nights? We went there to try it out what the fuss is all about.

To their defence, we didn't order any sushi. We ordered Tempura, potato coroquette and Chicken katsu. The skin of the Tempura was nicely coated, but too greasy. The chicken katsu was too greasy too. The most disappointment was the rice. A Japanese restaurant who can't get the rice right just isn't good enough for me. I cringe when I think that this rice is serve for sushi as well.

No Japanese in the restaurant too, so that says it all. Wouldn't go back there again.
 
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glistenstar  -   See my reviews 18reviews, 03 May 2009
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Overall             Recommended
Food 8 Ambience 8 Service 6 Value 7

 

I think everything that can be said about this restaurant has been said in the reviews below. But to put in my two cents' worth:

The food really is not as bad as what some reviews seem to suggest. The variety is quite good, and the trick is in ordering the right dishes. I never sit at the train because your choice then becomes limited to what they put on the train, which are the popular/best-selling dishes.

I agree that the service is below par. Once, after we paid one bill, they actually rushed a second bill to us saying that some of the dishes which we ordered after we put in our first order were left off the first bill! However, the menu is big and full of pictures, and so long as you point to the right dish, it's hard to get lost in translation. And at least the staff are friendly.

They've also started accepting Entertainment Cards, which gives you a discount, which makes the food better value.
 
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clxu  -   See my reviews 4reviews, 25 April 2009
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Overall             Below Average
Food 3 Ambience 6 Service 2 Value 4

 

My first experience was definitely an awful one, the waiters and waitresses were very unprofessional (always playing around and giggling). Eventhough the value was acceptable, I'd rather spend it somewhere else. I've tried the Sushi Tei in other countries and they are one of my favourite restaurants. I'm very disappointed with Sydney's Sushi Tei! The waiters and waitresses could barely barely speak English.

I really think that you should hire proper Japanese employees in a Japanese Restaurants. Definitely wouldn't recommend this restaurant unless there's going to be some improvements in the management and service and especially the foods!
 
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Overall             Average
Food 4 Ambience 8 Service 8 Value 2

 

I came here to try a bit of their signature dishes and of course, sushi. Having had experience of this Singaporean Japanese chain in Hong Kong (its ceased operation there), how wrong was I to expect the same quality of food. The HK one, and I presume the Singaporean ones as well, has Japanese head chefs who are well trained and gets the food quality pretty spot on, although not mighty impressive.

The Sydney meanwhile saw sushi chefs laughing with each other and not being professionals, they also looked like overseas students not mature enough for the job. The quality of the sushi rice was very below par. Funnily enough I thought the fish quality and freshness was also not up to standard, which one would not expect in a restaurant with aspirations to open more shops in Australia.

Some of the fish we had were just plain not fresh, and the rice quality was over-cooked for nigiri sushi. Having said that, this shop does have certain signature dishes that they're invented themselves. However, when a sushi shop serves fish that is not fresh, its already enough for me to vow, never again. Unfortunately. It makes people sick like that.
 
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Overall             Below Average
Food 3 Ambience 4 Service 3 Value 5

 

I think there was nothing special, I really disappointed, it was just like eating some "sushi".
 
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li_sa  -   See my reviews 1review, 01 April 2009
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Overall             Below Average
Food 5 Ambience 4 Service 3 Value 4

 

Nothing special, feels like macca's of sushi restaurants. Service wasn't great, I kept having to get out of my seat to grab staff for water, etc. had the tempura bento box, it was ok but a bit on the oily side.
 
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Sushi Tei Details

Chifley Square
Ground Floor, 1 Cnr of Elizabeth St and Hunter St.
Sydney NSW 2000
Phone (02) 9232 7288
Fax (02) 9232 7988

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Cuisine

Japanese, Asian, Seafood
Cater to Special Diets

Chef

Yoshitaka Tanabe

Opening Hours

Mon to Sun 11:30am - 10pm

Lunch
Mon to Sun 11:30am - 3pm

Dinner
Mon to Sun 5:30pm - 10pm

Serves

Lunch
Dinner
Take Away

Prices

Banquet
Banquet $30.00-$180.00
Min No of Guests 10

Prices last updated:  05/2009

Licensed


Wine Selection

We have wide selections of red and white wine which will go well with the varieties of our dishes (seafood, grilled, fried, etc.)

Seats  150


Special Features

Business Friendly
Child Friendly
Child Friendly Highchairs
Good For Groups
Hip & Trendy
Private Room
Romantic & Intimate

Specialties

Dragon Roll, Phoenix Roll and Aburi Salmon Roll
Wagyu Selections
Kaminabe (Paper Hot Pot)
Homemade Ice-Cream (Salt with Caramel, Tomato, Pumpkin, Banana, Fuyu, Sweet Potato, Edamame)

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