Correction (4 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources between 2 October 2026 and 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
This page answers a short question: where is the Japanese food near Thornbury? The honest answer is three places, and all three are on High Street in Northcote, just outside Thornbury. They cover ramen, izakaya and soba, which are three different formats, so each entry explains what the menu is built around.
We found no other Japanese venue that passed our checks, so we have not padded the list. Sushi searches now land here too, and we have only listed what we could confirm.
Every place was checked against at least two sources, including its own site, and each fact below is attributed to whoever published it. Prices are the ones printed on the menus, with the item beside the amount.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramen and gyoza | The Dojo Ramen Bar | Gyoza (Pork or Veg) | $13 |
| Izakaya small plates | Yokoso Izakaya (Northcote) | Gyoza (pan-fried pork dumpling) | $13.50 |
| Soba noodle soups | Shimbashi Soba & Sake Bar (Northcote) | Kake Soba | A$17.90 |
The Dojo Ramen Bar — 333 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070
The Dojo Ramen Bar at 333 High Street is the ramen stop on this list. Its menu prints shoyu (soy sauce) ramen at $22 and Shio (salt) ramen at $21, and the names tell you the seasoning base: shoyu is soy sauce, shio is salt. The menu says both of those bowls are topped with cha shu pork, ajitama egg, spring onion, nori seaweed and bamboo shoots. For a side, it prints Gyoza (Pork or Veg) at $13 as five pan-fried dumplings, and its site lists vegan versions of some dishes as available for an extra charge.
On the menu (copied from dojoramen.com.au on 2 October 2026):
- Gyoza (Pork or Veg): $13
- shoyu (soy sauce) ramen: $22
- Shio (salt) ramen: $21
- Edamame: $8
Decoder: Pick the base first (shoyu or shio), then add a side; the Dojo’s site lists lunch and dinner services Tuesday to Friday and all day on Saturday and Sunday.
Yokoso Izakaya (Northcote) — 384 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070
An izakaya is a Japanese pub-style place where small dishes are ordered to share alongside drinks. Yokoso Izakaya at 384 High Street prints Gyoza (pan-fried pork dumpling) at $13.50, and its Yasai Gyoza (pan-fried vegetable dumpling) at $13.50. The menu also prints Tori Kara, deep fried marinated chicken served with mayo and lemon, at $14.50. Its site lists reservations, ordering and pick up, and a live booking page for the Northcote venue was showing bookable sittings when we checked.
On the menu (copied from yokoso-izakaya.com on 2 October 2026):
- Gyoza (pan-fried pork dumpling): $13.50
- Yasai Gyoza: $13.50
- Sashimi Moriawase (Small): $22
- Edamame: $8
How to order: Treat the menu as a list of small plates: the menu prints Edamame at $8 and Miso Soup at $5, so a few dishes can share the table.
Shimbashi Soba & Sake Bar (Northcote) — 257 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070
Soba are buckwheat noodles, and the dishes listed here come in warm soup. Shimbashi Soba & Sake Bar at 257 High Street prints Kake Soba, plain soba with warm soup, wakame seaweed and spring onion, at A$17.90. For something heavier, its menu lists Roasted Duck Soba at A$34.90 and Chicken Soba at A$32.90. The menu marks those dishes as gluten free, and its site calls the place the ultimate Japanese gluten-free soba experience. Its site lists service every day, with a lunch session and an evening session, and last orders before each close.
On the menu (copied from shimbashi-kounta.deliverectdirect.com on 4 October 2026):
- Kake Soba: A$17.90
- Chicken Soba: A$32.90
- Roasted Duck Soba: A$34.90
- Vegan Kake Soba: A$17.90
Menu says: Vegan Kake Soba is printed at A$17.90, so the plain noodle soup comes in a vegan version as well as the standard one.
Quick answers
Where can I find Japanese food near Thornbury?
We confirmed three Japanese places, all on High Street in Northcote: The Dojo Ramen Bar for ramen, Yokoso Izakaya for izakaya small plates, and Shimbashi Soba & Sake Bar for soba. We found no verified Japanese venue inside Thornbury itself, so this page does not pretend there is a longer list.
Where can I get ramen near Thornbury?
The Dojo Ramen Bar at 333 High Street, Northcote, is the ramen place on this page. Its menu prints shoyu (soy sauce) ramen at $22 and Shio (salt) ramen at $21, and its site lists a vegan version of some dishes.
Is there gluten-free or vegan Japanese food near Thornbury?
Shimbashi Soba & Sake Bar prints a gluten-free label beside its Kake Soba, Chicken Soba and Roasted Duck Soba, and lists a Vegan Kake Soba at A$17.90. The Dojo Ramen Bar’s menu says a vegan version is available on marked dishes. Check with the venue about cross-contact before you order, because we could not verify how dishes are prepared.
Can I get Japanese takeaway near Thornbury?
The Dojo Ramen Bar’s site has an order takeaway button, and Yokoso Izakaya’s site lists ordering and pick up. Shimbashi Soba & Sake Bar’s site lists an afternoon window for takeaway sushi and bento boxes only, so confirm what is offered at other times.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources between 2 October 2026 and 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites, bookings.nowbookit.com and the Australian Good Food Guide. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, between 2 October 2026 and 4 October 2026, the date given beside each menu. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- The Dojo Ramen Bar: openstreetmap.org/6744765535, dojoramen.com.au, dojoramen.com.au/menu
- Yokoso Izakaya (Northcote): openstreetmap.org/5806706862, yokoso-izakaya.com/booking, bookings.nowbookit.com, yokoso-izakaya.com/menu, yokoso-izakaya.com
- Shimbashi Soba & Sake Bar (Northcote): openstreetmap.org/12245827601, shimbashisobamelbourne.com.au/locations, agfg.com.au/shimbashi-soba-sake-bar-northcote-97918, shimbashi-kounta.deliverectdirect.com/shimbashi-soba-sake-bar-northcote, shimbashisobamelbourne.com.au
