We visited on a Saturday for lunch and had no trouble getting a seat. The staff were very attentive and friendly. Since it was our first time dining there, they kindly showed us how to place our order using the iPad, which made the process easy and seamless. Our food arrived quickly and everything was absolutely delicious, definitely worth every penny. We ordered two teishoku sets: Salmon Teriyaki and Beef Yakiniku, along with a Katsu Donburi and a side of chicken karaage. All the dishes were flavourful, well-prepared, and generously portioned. Highly recommended! 🍱✨

The first visit was a delight! After going to a travel expo nearby, my wife and I stopped in for lunch to try their ramen. I had black garlic tonkotsu and my wife tried the shoyu. We were both very satisfied with our ramen for flavour, quality and quantity. The noodles were perfect and the Ajitsuke Tamago (ramen egg) were the gooiest and most flavourful we’ve ever had in ramen.

We dined at Meshiya Japan on a Friday night with family and booked ahead for the 6pm sitting — definitely a good move, as the restaurant was getting very crowded by the time we finished. We each ordered a teishoku set (beef, curry chicken, karaage chicken and chicken donburi), and honestly, everything about the experience stood out. For approximately $30–35, the teishoku is incredible value. Every component was outstanding — from the sashimi and salad to the tofu — each small dish was beautifully prepared and absolutely delicious. I also loved the ordering system, where you can order directly from a monitor at your table. Service was professional and efficient, and our food arrived within about 10 minutes of ordering. The portions were generous and very filling, yet the food was so good that we couldn’t help but eat everything. This was our first visit, but it certainly won’t be our last. The atmosphere is great, though it does get quite busy — a testament to how popular it is. If we lived in Newcastle, we’d be here often just to work our way through the rest of the menu. A fantastic dining experience all round.

I went into this restaurant with no expectations and left completely satisfied, happy, and full. The food is outstanding—authentic Japanese dishes made with high-quality ingredients. The miso ramen was a standout: rich, deeply flavoured broth, incredibly tender meat, and a generous serving size. Each table is equipped with an iPad for easy self-ordering, and despite that, the service was impressively quick. A fantastic dining experience all around.

Came here for dinner on a Sat night. We were seated promptly but table had no cups. The service staff also forgot to give us cutlery until we asked after food was served. Needs improvement on that 😂 Other than that, food was served quickly and portion was huge. Will come back again when feeling hungry. Food tasted good as well. Atmosphere was good. Music was not too loud and we could actually chat during the meal.