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Best Japanese Restaurants in Melbourne

Melbourne's Japanese dining scene brings authentic flavours to the city. Fork & Flag lists venues that materially represent this cuisine.

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Last updated 6 June 2026 · 59 food venues · 0 recommends

Rankings use evidence-backed tags for Japanese only — not country labels or broad parent categories.

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    Yakimono

    Melbourne CBD · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Ippudo

    Melbourne · Japanese

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    Taiyo Sun

    Fitzroy North · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Samurai

    Hawthorn · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Udon Izakaya Maedaya

    Melbourne CBD · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Minamishima

    Richmond · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Sushi Jiro

    Melbourne · Japanese

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    Tokyo Motto

    Melbourne · Japanese

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    Hakoya Izakaya

    Melbourne · Japanese

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    Cibi

    Collingwood · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Hakata Gensuke Tonkotsu Ramen

    Chinatown · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Tochi Deli

    Coburg · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Kenzan

    Melbourne CBD · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Kisumé

    Melbourne CBD · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Bincho Boss

    Melbourne CBD · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Hinoki Japanese Pantry

    Collingwood · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Shujinko

    Melbourne · Japanese

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    Misoya Sake Bar

    Brunswick · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Osaka Bench

    Melbourne CBD · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Dohtonbori

    Melbourne CBD · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Hanamaru Sushi Buffet

    Springvale · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Oden

    Melbourne CBD · Japanese · Melbourne

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    OMI 380

    Melbourne · Japanese

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    Sachi

    Melbourne · Japanese

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    Don Don Francis St

    Melbourne · Japanese

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    Rolling Nori Japanese Cafe

    Melbourne · Japanese

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    Mensho Tokyo

    Melbourne CBD · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Kaede

    Abbotsford · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Rice Workshop (Chinatown)

    Melbourne CBD · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Namoo Izakaya

    Melbourne · Japanese

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    Katsuhon

    Melbourne · Japanese

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    Ishizuka

    Melbourne CBD · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Don Don South Melbourne

    South Melbourne · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Fukutontei Ramen

    Melbourne · Japanese

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    Onsen Japanese

    Melbourne · Japanese

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    Sushi Brazilia

    Chelsea · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Waku Waku

    Melbourne · Japanese

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    Haiku

    Camberwell · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Akasiro

    Collingwood · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Mr Ramen San

    Melbourne · Japanese

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    Tokyo Katsu

    Hampton · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Attakai

    Carlton · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Ototo

    Melbourne CBD · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Naru Yakitori

    Melbourne CBD · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Robata

    Melbourne CBD · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Niku Ou

    Melbourne CBD · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Bossa Nova Sushi

    Melbourne CBD · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Izakaya Domo

    Melbourne CBD · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Komeyui

    Southbank · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Pepper Lunch

    Melbourne · Japanese

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    Yamamoto Udon Izakaya

    Melbourne · Japanese

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    Hakata Gensuke QV

    Greek Precinct · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Sakura Kaiten Sushi

    Melbourne · Japanese

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    Udon Yasan

    Melbourne · Japanese

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    Tomo-An

    South Melbourne · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Sushi Hotaru

    Melbourne · Japanese

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    Papirica

    Collingwood · Japanese · Melbourne

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    Matsu

    Footscray · Japanese · Melbourne

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