Where to find amazing Teppanyaki restaurants in and around Sydney

Serving up elevated Japanese fare with a specialty in teppanyaki, The Rocks’ Kobe Jones is the spot for you whenever you’re looking for traditional Japanese teppanyaki served in lush contemporary surrounds.

Prime meats and produce play a big role and lend a hand in making Kobe Jones one of the biggest names for teppanyaki in the city. Seafood on the teppan here features a wide selection of the Harbour City’s finest, from green lip abalone and farmed barramundi fillet to Hokkaido scallops, king prawns, and a baby lobster tail. Each of these come seared to tender, cooked perfection, bursting with flavour and umami kick. For the meat lovers, you’ll get the likes of Japanese Grade 5 wagyu tenderloin (all cooked medium rare), and chicken karaage to satisfy your protein cravings.

Dish Cult Recommends: The $28 Hokkaido scallops on the teppan

This cosy little teppanyaki spot tucked away in busting Paramatta is a certifiable haven for all lovers of the grilled stuff.

Here they offer meals by set, with sets starting at $26pp for vegetarian and $35pp for meat. The set meals are well worth the price and come with soups, salads, entrees, and mains like beef steak and grilled fish finished off with ice cream.

The decor here is unfussed and simplistic, but you’re not here for the interior; you’re here for the fantastic cuts of meat, skillful cooking, and the entertaining theatrics that come with it. A fun experience for all who dine here, Okori doesn’t miss the mark whether it’s food or a great time, and it’s sure that your first time will not be your last.

Dish Cult Recommends: The $35 Set Meal

You’ll get all your favourite teppanyaki at this traditional joint that sticks true to its roots with the likes of teriyaki chicken and misoyaki steak on offer.

A local favourite for hosting birthday parties and functions, both the kids and the adults of your party are sure to be left entertained by the masterful theatrics and skillful cooking happening tableside (because who doesn’t love front-row seats?). A personalised touch and chefs who are great at and love their job is what you’ll get here, in this cosy old-school Japanese diner.

Dish Cult Recommends: The $14.50 Salmon Set Meal

This bright and buzzy teppanyaki resto with its long communal tables and open style grill is perfect for chowing down both alone and with a group of mates. The menu here has both share banquet and a la carte options, and if you’re after the complete package, we’d definitely recommend going for their generous banquet options.

You’ll get served entrees like gyoza dumplings, seafood tempura, and miso soup to warm up your tastebuds for the main event of teppan ranging from misoyaki steak and king prawns to lamb cutlets and fried rice. End off your feasting with a scoop of ice cream, and you’re sure to be one happy camper. If you’re not quite up for the banquet, spring for their set menus that are basically a reduced version of the banquet with a couple of entrees and mains.

Dish Cult Recommends: The $33 Meat Set

A local hotspot that’s been popular for as long as they’ve been around, Fujiya Teppanyaki is where you go for juicy meats and consistently good fare. A surefire pick for best teriyaki in the city, the food quality here is top-notch and the customer service unparalleled. Perfect for a night out with the family, you can grab their kids set menus at an affordable $25 per head, and set meals for all the larger kids adults at $38pp.

Served with fresh salad and miso soup to ease you into the mains of beef tenderloin, king prawn, and deep-sea perch with mixed vegetables, you’re sure to leave with a hearty and happy food-coma every time you dine at this lively outpost. Oh, and not forgetting that everyone you bring will totally love the show the chefs put up cooking your food– this place is a classic crowd-pleaser if we’ve ever seen one.

Dish Cult Recommends: The $38 Fujiya Set Meal

One of Sydney’s most impressionable and outstanding Japanese restaurants, Jugemu & Shimbashi is essentially two restos in one. On the Jugemu side, there’s a teppan grill crisping up saikyo miso cod, pork belly, teriyaki chicken, and their house special okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake), while on the Shimbashi side, you’ll find soba noodles pulled fresh daily in a tall glass box by none other than their noodle maestro Masahiko Tojo.

While you’re definitely here for their stellar teppanyaki cuts, you’ll be more than pleased to find that their soba noodles are equally as tempting with bowls of the fresh noodles topped with sliced duck and Japanese mushrooms, tempura, and curry with chicken pieces.

Dish Cult Recommends: The $26 Teriyaki Chicken