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Melbourne
Brunswick
Shinwa Izakaya
Shinwa Izakaya Reviews

Shinwa Izakaya

Japanese, Asian, Sushi

Dishes priced around$30

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Reviews of Shinwa Izakaya (188)

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5.1/6

188 reviews

5.1/6

188 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Excellent"
6/6
Erin F.a month ago · 2 reviews

Delicious food, quick service and very friendly staff. Thoroughly enjoyable night

"Average"
3/6
Alex S.a month ago · 1 review

First meal served was not hot Restaurant was cold Bad service Not coming back

"Very good"
5/6
Jee H.2 months ago · 2 reviews

Great staff; great vibe; good food; great selection of drinks; would come again!!

"Excellent"
6/6
nichole s.2 months ago · 4 reviews

There’s so much to choose from on the menu & I love the look of the restaurant. Highly recommend to try it out.

"Excellent"
6/6
Mary V.2 months ago · 9 reviews

Really unique set-up, and felt quite traditional. Food is always amazing here, consistently.

"Excellent"
6/6
Chloe E.2 months ago · 2 reviews

Second time I’ve been here we were running late and was still happy to seat us great food great vibe would go again for sure

"Average"
3/6
Kirsti H.3 months ago · 4 reviews

Tasty food however small portions for large prices, served steamed rice to the table 15mins prior to serving food. Overall experience was disappointing.

"Excellent"
6/6
Simone S.3 months ago · 1 review

Such a great restaurant. Staff were super friendly and accomodating. Food was delicious. Love!!

"Very good"
5/6
Andrew B.3 months ago · 1 review

We all loved the sushi board shaped like a ship!

"Excellent"
6/6
West H.3 months ago · 1 review

Great food, great service and such a cool atmosphere. Brought back some japan nostalgia.

"Average"
3/6
Kristen K.4 months ago · 2 reviews

Food was good. Took a bit long to get it. N then they missed a friends order completely. Something about thr paper recipes getting stuck n reading 1 sushi order eventho it was 2.

"Excellent"
6/6
Erin F.5 months ago · 2 reviews

Great service and excellent food. A very enjoyable experience. Will definitely go back

"Awful"
1/6
Stemely G.5 months ago · 1 review

Serving quantity was very small and cannot justify the overpriced money value for each food item we’ve ordered. Wouldnt go back again.

"Good"
4/6
Regi C.5 months ago · 1 review

It was pretty nice. I only wish the main meals had arrived all together. Or at least not so long between the arrival of the 1st and the last. But the food was very tasty and the staff pretty friendly.

"Very good"
5/6
Brian W.5 months ago · 1 review

Excellent food and service - felt like we were back in Hokkaido

"Excellent"
6/6
Bianca B.5 months ago · 9 reviews

Love coming here for some modern Japanese food and particularly love the traditional tables.

"Excellent"
6/6
Bianca B.5 months ago · 9 reviews

Been here many times and will keep coming back, love it!

"Excellent"
6/6
Olimpia r.6 months ago · 1 review

Great quality food very tasty and well presented . Highly recommend :)

"Not good "
2/6
Nadia G.6 months ago · 1 review

The Karaage chicken was soggy and not crispy. The food took over 40 minutes to arrive

"Average"
3/6
Allan G.6 months ago · 1 review

Felt sorry for the serving staff, menu system sucks and for the price food was fairly ordinary, Tsushima was nice . Overall had a good night, but it is sad with the rising cost of going out that quality in so many places is diminishing, if cost is going up quality should match. Nice venue though and the booze was good, so much potential.

"Very good"
5/6
David B.6 months ago · 1 review

Great food & service. Staff were spot on. Definitely come back

"Good"
4/6
Drew M.6 months ago · 1 review

Great overall. I just had trouble ordering. They didn't explain the process very clearly.

"Not good "
2/6
Dolores C.7 months ago · 2 reviews

Food and atmosphere was good. Music was a bit too loud. Could not hear each other talking. Service was not good. Was an effort to get the attention of the waitress and when we did they did understand us.

"Excellent"
6/6
Benjamin A.7 months ago · 1 review

Great service, some of the freshest oysters I’ve had in a long time. Will definitely be going again!

"Good"
4/6
Justine C.a year ago · 1 review

Staff are lovely if a little inexperienced, but some were very new and said so from the start…no bill splitting is a little inconvenient but the food was good and the rooms were beautiful

"Awful"
1/6
Serena S.2 years ago · 14 reviews

The worst Japanese restaurant, the sushi there are disgusting and basically no service at all

"Excellent"
6/6
Vasu S.2 years ago · 2 reviews

Great service and value for the money. Well Done Bravod

"Excellent"
6/6
Lauren B.3 years ago · 3 reviews

Love this place! Would definitely recommend to all my friends and family.

"Excellent"
6/6
Chris A.3 years ago · 2 reviews

Nice restaurant; great food; love the vibes it gives dining in!

"Excellent"
6/6
Martha W.3 years ago · 17 reviews

Always happy to come here, my go to place for sushi !!

"Excellent"
6/6
Martha W.3 years ago · 17 reviews

Really happy with the food! Love coming here always! Thank you

"Excellent"
6/6
Martha W.3 years ago · 17 reviews

Always love coming here, my local sushi! Love it & always fresh

"Very good"
5/6
Martha W.3 years ago · 17 reviews

Always happy to come and food is always great! Thank you

"Excellent"
6/6
Bill M.3 years ago · 1 review

Amazing food that was simply awsome. Well worth a visit

"Excellent"
6/6
Lauren T.3 years ago · 1 review

Delicious amazing food & I love the aesthetics of the restaurant.

"Excellent"
6/6
Susan L.4 years ago · 9 reviews

Really lovely staff, food was delicious, cocktails spectacular- a great date vibe on Sydney road

"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Diner4 years ago · 0 reviews

Great to be back at Shinwa. Food was fresh, prices reasonable, staff lovely!

"Good"
4/6
Vy A.4 years ago · 1 review

Food was nice, service was average. Pricing very reasonable! Would come back for a week night dinner

"Excellent"
6/6
Hannah C.4 years ago · 2 reviews

Great food n gd service thank you very much . Hannah

"Excellent"
6/6
Wes O.4 years ago · 7 reviews

Always love dining here. Great food, atmosphere and service. Easy parking close by. Highly recommended Japanese restaurant. :)

"Good"
4/6
Andrew J.4 years ago · 2 reviews

Food was excellent as always, service not as good as in the past, slow and didn't get order right

"Average"
3/6
April B.4 years ago · 1 review

Food was good, great place for your local sushi fix. Staff were really busy with Uber orders and serving other tables, hence service could have been better.

"Very good"
5/6
Enrique V.4 years ago · 1 review

Food was delicious and the staff were nice and taking care of social distancing in a good manner

"Very good"
5/6
Tim S.4 years ago · 1 review

Great food. We sat at end table which was very drafty, so if you go make sure you get something up the front.

"Good"
4/6
Sue M.4 years ago · 1 review

Reasonable quality food apart from the Nasu Dengaku which was very disappointing. Ambience was slightly affected by waitresses running in the restaurant and talking to each other loudly.

"Excellent"
6/6
Hadi S.4 years ago · 3 reviews

Nice Japanese food. Love the sake. Can’t wait to dine there again.

"Good"
4/6
Fiona S.4 years ago · 1 review

Overall experience was good ,staff gave excellent service , the food was delicious ,the vibe and general atmosphere of the restaurant was lovely ,however it was spoiled by a group of 6 drunk and very loud obnoxious people . Myself and my partner could not hear each other talking to one another and it really spoiled our enjoyment of our night. I feel like these patrons should have been asked to leave or asked to be more quiet as they were loudly singing and shouting , it's a restaurant not a pub.

"Very good"
5/6
katherine s.4 years ago · 2 reviews

Great atmosphere and delicious food and sake, a winner for sure!

"Very good"
5/6
Grace K.4 years ago · 1 review

Good food and a very nice atmosphere. The menus were classy with a great selection of share foods so it’s great for a group! The cocktails were a little weak for their price, but the lychee cider was strong and delicious 😊 The buttons for service on the tables made it easy to call for a waitress/waiter and the food came out at a good pace. Lovely first night out since lockdown!

"Excellent"
6/6
Mark V.4 years ago · 1 review

Great service and amazing food. Best Japanese food we have found!

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