Izakaya Masuya

Name: Izakaya Masuya
Address: Manufacturers House 12-14 o'Connell St, Sydney, AU-NSW, Australia, 2000
Telephone: (02) 9233 8181
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.1

4.1

22 Reviews

$41 to $100

Japanese

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2 people

13 Mar 2025

11:30 pm

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Booked 7 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

IZAKAYA MASUYA is one of the first izakaya-style restaurants in Australia, introducing Japanese sake from various areas in Japan.
At lunchtime, a range of takeaway menus including nutritiously balanced BENTO (lunchbox) menus and a variety of sushi rolls and DONBURI (rice bowl) menus attract local customers.
The store serves various dinner menus from Charcoal grilled wagyu beef to grilled chicken, tempura, Kyoto-style Temari sushi, and hot pot.
The concept of the store is to convey the beauty of Japanese sake to the world including Australia.

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Location
Manufacturers House 12-14 o'Connell St, Sydney, AU-NSW 2000
Phone number
(02) 9233 8181
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Japanese, Izakaya, Kyoto-style
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:45 am–2:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Takayuki Yoshioka

2021 Pencarrow, Martinborough, NZ
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$55.00
2022 Tyrrel's Hunter Vally, Hunter Vally, NSW
- Glass$9.00
- Bottle$43.00
2022 Mr. Riggs Watervale, Clare Vallay, SA
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$55.00
2022 Mount Fishtail, Marlbough, NZ
- Glass$9.00
- Bottle$42.00
2018 Logan, Orange, NSW
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$59.00
2020 Felicette, Languedoc, South West, France
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$59.00

Red Wine

2022 Quartier, Mornigton Pensisula, VIC
- Bottle$60.00
2021 Tyrrel's Hunter Vally, Hunter Vally, NSW
- Glass$9.00
- Bottle$43.00

Sake

Dassai 45
Cold/Hot. The balanced aromas and a mild sweetness envelop the senses making Dassai enjoyable on its own or with a meal of our fresh sea foods
- 90ml$12.80
- 180ml$19.80
- 300ml$34.80
Tamano Hikari
Cold/Hot. Delicate and elegant sweetness and aroma touch your tougue to nose. Using Bizen Omachi rice which has more Defined flavour elements, more earthiness
- 90ml$9.80
- 180ml$18.80
- 300ml$29.80
Hakkaisan
Cold/Hot. Light yet acidic and bitter taste makes complex note Matches vinegared foods and even rich steaks. This Sake gives us next level of quality and craftmanship
- 90ml$14.80
- 180ml$28.80

Soft Drink

Coke$4.00
Coke No Sugar$4.00
Sprite$4.00
Calpis Water$4.50
Ramune$4.50
Ginger Ale$5.50
Sparkling Water
- Small$5.50
- Large$7.00
Green Tea
- Cold$4.00
- Hot$4.00
Olong Tea
- Cold$4.00
- Hot$4.00

What 22 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.1Service
4Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

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Izakaya Masuya offers "amazingly fresh and superb sake choices" with a delightful tapas menu. Known for "the best bento with best value in Sydney CBD," it's a "great lunch spot" with efficient service. However, some diners noted rushed service during busy times. "Delicious, well-presented food" and a welcoming atmosphere make it popular.

22 Reviews

A
Alexander
Miami1 review
5.0
Dined on 25 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Izakaya Masuya is an absolute gem in the heart of Sydney’s CBD! We selected it for our last evening in Sydney, and it turned out to be one of the best meals we had during our entire 3-week stay. From start to finish, everything about this place exceeded our expectations. The service was top-notch, with the staff being incredibly friendly and attentive, making us feel right at home. The food was fresh, beautifully prepared, and packed with flavor. We started with the Salmon Sashimi and the Salmon & Avocado Salad—both were delicious! Next time, we’d probably skip the sashimi and just enjoy the generous portion of the salad, as it was quite large but absolutely delicious. For the main course, we had the Teriyaki Salmon and the Wagyu Tenderloin, which was hands down the best we’ve ever had at a Japanese restaurant. The Wagyu was melt-in-your-mouth tender, and the flavors were incredible. If we had dined here earlier during our stay, we would’ve definitely come back for a second visit. If you're in Sydney and craving amazing Japanese food, Izakaya Masuya is a must-visit! We’ll definitely be back next time we’re in town. Highly recommended!
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Esther
Sydney1 review
4.0
Dined on 10 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
the time allocated is too short due to busy lunch, it is understandable !
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Cathy
Sydney5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious, fresh, well-presented food, always quick and friendly service.
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Maria VIP
San Diego9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They are very accommodating! Food is very delicious and plentiful! Highly recommended!
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney1 review
1.0
Dined on 27 September 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Was rushed out and asked to leave table in under an hour so it could be turned for the next guests - we hadn't even finished our drinks which we had been billed for.
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Timothy
Sydney2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 20 August 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I ordered chicken teriyaki sashimi teishoku - the chicken was deep fried the morning so it was served cold! Furthermore to my surprise the Teriyaki chicken was covered in thick batter so it's NOT really right. Sashimi was not very fresh and chewy texture! It's very bad food very poor quality. I don't know why people even go there!
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney1 review
4.0
Dined on 16 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent choice for lunch! Looking forward to going back soon.
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Leon
Sydney2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 9 April 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
We were repeatedly asked to leave 30mins after being seated. This was very bad experience and it wasn't like this before. I'll write a google review about this bad experience.
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Steve
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazingly fresh and superb sake choices. The tapas menu choices were perfect accompaniments. Had fresh cucumber pickles, sukiyaki beef and yaki-giri. Would recommend
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Malcolm
Sydney3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great lunch spot during the week. Wide range of good quality bento boxes to choose from at a reasonable price. The service is very fast and courteous as well.
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FAQs

Izakaya Masuya offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (02) 9233 8181.

Izakaya Masuya is rated 4.1 stars by 22 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

13 Mar 2025

11:30 pm

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Booked 7 times today

Manufacturers House 12-14 o'Connell St, Sydney, AU-NSW 2000

Additional information

Phone number
(02) 9233 8181
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Japanese, Izakaya, Kyoto-style
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:45 am–2:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Takayuki Yoshioka

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Beel

Asahi Super Dry

Kirin Ichibanshibori

Sapporo Premium

Orion Beer

Sapporo Silver

Draft Beer

The Premium Malt's Suntory$12.00

High Ball

High Ball with Soda$11.80

High Ball with Coke$12.80

High Ball with Ginger$12.80

Fruits Sake

Mango$10.80

Yuzu$10.80

Mandarin$10.80

Cocktails

Lemon Lime Bitters$8.80

Samurai$12.80

Mocktail

Banana Calpico$10.80

Kiwi Lemonade$10.80

Lychee Soda$10.80

Plum Wine

Nakano Umeshu

Nakano Yuzu Umeshu

White Wine

2021 Pencarrow, Martinborough, NZ

2022 Tyrrel's Hunter Vally, Hunter Vally, NSW

2022 Mr. Riggs Watervale, Clare Vallay, SA

2022 Mount Fishtail, Marlbough, NZ

2018 Logan, Orange, NSW

2020 Felicette, Languedoc, South West, France

Red Wine

2022 Quartier, Mornigton Pensisula, VIC

2021 Tyrrel's Hunter Vally, Hunter Vally, NSW

Sake

Dassai 45

Tamano Hikari

Hakkaisan

Soft Drink

Coke$4.00

Coke No Sugar$4.00

Sprite$4.00

Calpis Water$4.50

Ramune$4.50

Ginger Ale$5.50

Sparkling Water

Green Tea

Olong Tea

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