Sushi-ya

Sushi-ya, in the quaint little plaza below Artarmon station, is not afraid to be different.

Smokey Mango Rolls at Sushi-ya

As an example, take the delectable Smokey Mango Roll; a slice of smoked salmon wrapped around rice, avocado and a chunk of mango is a good example. I had never tasted mango in sushi before, and I’m not sure that a purist would approve, but man it was tasty.

Sushi-ya’s Okonomiyaki

The okonomiyaki (savoury potato pancake) was also unique, but this time in its quality; the flavours were out of this world, and I easily could’ve devoured another if there wasn’t more food on its way.

Sushi-ya’s Tropical Sushi

Tasting plates of Tropical Sushi were also delicious; various cuts of fish atop California Rolls were as appetising as they were visually appealing.

Soft Shell Crab Rolls at Sushi-ya

Of course, Sushi-ya serves the fashionable and now-obligatory soft shell crab sushi. They were certainly tasty enough, although not that different from what you could have elsewhere.

Sushi-ya’s Tempura platter

And finally, the tempura portion was huge; the lightly battered vegetable plate kept us going for the whole meal, and was a typically nice accompaniment to the meal.

Service was not too bad; we visited on a busy night, and although we had to get the waiter’s attention once or twice, we were cordially accommodated. The ambience is simply lovely, especially if you sit outside on a warm evening. And just in case you’re inspired to try some Japanese cooking of your own, just around the corner is a Japanese supermarket!

Sushi-ya in Artarmon

Details

Food: 9/10

Ambience: 8/10

Service: 7/10

Cost: Mains $10 – $25

10 Wilkes Ave, Artarmon, Sydney

(02) 9411 1377

www.sushi-ya.com.au

Monday – Sunday: 5pm – 10pm

Also open for lunch Tuesday – Sunday:  11:30am – 2:30pm