Sozai

Nice and clean little eatery. Spotted it as we were having a drink at the bar next door so we decided to pop in for some food. It’s uncommon for a Japanese restaurant to have numerous vegetarian options so that was a pleasant surprise. The dishes were well-executed. Nothing fancy but good standard. My favorite was the prawn tempura dish. Agedashi was a bit ordinary as it was missing the bonito flakes on top.

Cosy spot on the main road. The karaage chicken while plentiful in size did not have the same level of flavour compared to other Japanese restaurants. Sashimi was definitely on point, very fresh and tasty, especially the tuna. Spicy tempura prawn rolls are a must-have. Good time to go is around 2-3pm if you want quiet dining.

As a somewhat regular at Sozai, I am sad to write a negative review, however not sure what is going on in the kitchen but the meal we got was strictly 2nd rate from what used to be a 1st rate place. Agedashi tofu was bland, coating on tofu does not resemble previous deliciousness, spicy tuna roll was without spice to the point that it tasted like the other ones and we're poorly cut, staff at door was completely disengaged. I could go on, but I am sure anyone reading this gets the gist. The people we shared our meal with, who are more 'regular' were equally dissapointed Please Sozai management get back to your previous excellence.

Great quality sashimi at a reasonable price. Sashimi/sushi platter didn't come with as many sushi varieties as we expected. We also enjoyed some miso soup, prawn tempura, wafu salad and salmon teriyaki to share. I would recommend the salmon - generous portion of fish. Although it claims to be BYO, $15 corkage per bottle is extremely steep. Limited atmosphere but friendly staff. Recommend for an easy dinner if you're not too fussed about the fine details!

Been coming here for a few years now and I am always impressed. The shared tuna and salmon platter is always a good option as it is always fresh and delicious. Tempura vegetables and agedashi tofu are also great options. Very nice little restaurant feels very traditional. It is a little on the expensive side due to its location, however definitely worth it.