Japanese Restaurants in Glen Waverley (2026)
Glen Waverley has 9 japanese restaurants. Here is every verified option.
#1 Niku Shiki — L009 Springvale Road
Japanese
What makes it great: The queue outside Niku Shiki tells you everything before you walk in. Precision is not a word you throw around in a restaurant review. But there is no other word for what this kitchen does. The kind of restaurant that makes you eat slower because you want it to last.
Hours: Fr-Tu 10:00-18:30; We-Th 10:00-19:30 | Phone: +61 3 9803 7878 | Website: Niku Shiki
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 Marble Yakiniku
Japanese | ★ 4.5/5 (858 reviews)
What makes it great: Contemporary venue specializing in traditional Japanese cuisine including beef & sushi dishes. Add it to your rotation. You will not regret it.
858 Google reviews and a 4.5 average. The numbers track with the experience.
What locals say: “Very delicious food - fresh sashimi and meat, and great atmosphere. Very unassuming from outside but a very well appointed decoration and tables - sufficient space from others. We…”
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 ICHI KATSU
Japanese | ★ 4.1/5 (644 reviews)
What makes it great: ICHI KATSU opened quietly and got loud fast. Sit at the counter if there is one. Watch the hands work. Half of the experience is understanding the craft. The kind of place you recommend without being asked.
644 Google reviews and a 4.1 average. The numbers track with the experience.
What locals say: *“Ugh, such a cute and cozy spot! The perfect place for a comforting, simple meal that just hits the spot.
We ordered the chicken karaage, spicy tonkatsu ramen, and the wagyu shabu-…”*
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 Waya — 93 Kingsway
Japanese
What makes it great: You do not end up at Waya by accident. You end up there because someone told you to go. Precision is not a word you throw around in a restaurant review. But there is no other word for what this kitchen does. A restaurant that respects the ingredients, respects your time, and respects your wallet.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 OMI
Japanese
What makes it great: OMI does not advertise. It does not need to. Precision is not a word you throw around in a restaurant review. But there is no other word for what this kitchen does. Come once for curiosity. Come back because the food demands it.
Website: OMI
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 Shira Nui
Japanese
What makes it great: Shira Nui opened quietly and got loud fast. Sit at the counter if there is one. Watch the hands work. Half of the experience is understanding the craft. The kind of place you recommend without being asked.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 Maguro Bar
Japanese
What makes it great: The kitchen at Maguro Bar runs on precision and repetition — the same dish, perfect, every time. The rice is the tell. Most places get the fish right but serve it on forgettable rice. Here, the rice matters. The menu changes. The quality does not.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 Sushi Jiro
Japanese
What makes it great: Sushi Jiro earns its crowd the honest way — through the food. Sit at the counter if there is one. Watch the hands work. Half of the experience is understanding the craft. If this place were in Fitzroy, there would be a queue. In Glen Waverley, you can still walk in.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 Shujinko
Japanese
What makes it great: Shujinko has been doing this since before Glen Waverley got its reputation. Sit at the counter if there is one. Watch the hands work. Half of the experience is understanding the craft. Add it to your rotation. You will not regret it.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
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Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
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