RK San

Name: RK San
Address: 648 Bourke St, Redfern, AU-NSW, Australia, 2016
Telephone: (02) 8960 3131
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.3

4.3

20 Reviews

$41 to $100

Japanese Speciality

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:30 pm

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Healthy

The RK San, it’s where modern Japanese cuisine meets celebration.
Executive Chef Rk Tamang looks to create an inspired dining experience in a surry hills As an opening Chef One & Only Reethi Rah Maldives, Sokyo the star Sydney, Head sushi at flying fish one hat Restauran, executive chef at some of Sydney’s finest institutions – Sake restaurant, Geisha Haus and Sabu parramatta – Tamang brings his passion for fine dining with a meticulously crafted menu.

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Location
648 Bourke St, Redfern, AU-NSW 2016
Phone number
(02) 8960 3131
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Japanese Speciality, Contemporary Asian, Japanese
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:30
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Cash not accepted, Cheque Gourmet, Diners Club, Discover, Eurocheque Card, JCB, Mastercard, Sodexo Card, Visa
Executive Chef
RK Tamang

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Experiences

$75 pp Chef Tasting - minimum 2 person
$75.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Maguro Hana King Fish Carpaccio Cigar of the Day Maki of the Day Karaage Chicken Pork Belly Dessert
9 Course Omakase
$99.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Unleash your sense of adventure by joining us for a 9 course menu of our chefs choosing.
7 Course Degustation with Matching Wines
$155.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Sashimi of the day Villa Teresa Pinot Grigio (Organic), Veneto, Italy Spicy Tuna roll Anvers Brabo Shiraz, South Australia Cigar of the day Crispy brick pastry tube fill up Sashimi grade Tuna or salmon tartar underneath Maltoo Ash accompanied with sake. Maguro Hana floral shaped tuna, spicy mayonnaise on bed of Crispy sushi rice and micro siso Terres de Saint Louis Rose, Provence, France Karaage chicken Garlic soy marinated chicken with spicy yuzu mayo Five Geese Shiraz, McLaren Vale, SA Pork Belly 36hr sous vide pork belly with carrot puree, dashi ginger glez, popped pork skin, and cumin crumb Rileys of Eden Valley Riesling, South Australia Yuki Yuzu parfait, pistachio praline Ice-cream and pine foam Anvers Moscato

Sashimi Salad$22.00
Mixed greens with assorted sashimi and Tiradito sauce
Sear Scallop Salad$20.00
Sliced Hokkaido Scallop seared with house made sea food oil, green salad
Miso Soup$8.00
Miso Soup with, daikon and Negi
Spicy Miso Soup$13.00
Spicy miso soup with nappa cabbage and mixed seafood
Green Salad$10.00
Mixed Green leaves with shiro soy dressing

Hot Entree

Agay Dashi Tofu$11.00
4 pieces Fried tofu with dashi soy sauce, Daikon oroshi, ginger oroshi and Negi
Pork Dumpling$17.00
House made Pork dumpling with gyoza sauce (dipping sauce)
Hokkaido Scallop on Shell$25.00
4 pieces Pan sear Hokkaido Scallops with black pepper dashi and micro mache

Sashimi Nigiri

gluten free soy available

King Fish
- Nigiri (4 Pieces)$19.00
- Sashimi (4 Slices)$17.00
Tuna
- Nigiri (4 Pieces)$20.00
- Sashimi (4 Slices)$18.00
Snapper
- Nigiri (4 Pieces)$18.00
- Sashimi (4 Slices)$16.00
Salmon
- Nigiri (4 Pieces)$19.00
- Sashimi (4 Slices)$17.00
Trevally
- Nigiri (4 Pieces)$17.00
- Sashimi (4 Slices)$15.00

Fish Bellys

4 Pieces Toro Sashimi
Subject to availability, Market Price apply
- M/P
4 Pieces Toro Nigiri
Subject to availability, Market Price apply
- M/P
4 Trevally Belly$17.00
4 Pieces King Fish Belly$17.00
4 Pieces Salmon Belly Nigiri$20.00
seared with seafood Oil
4 Pieces Hokkaido Scallop Nigiri$20.00
seared with seafood oil

Temaki (Hand Rolls)

Karaage$10.00
Karaage chicken, spicy mayonnaise and avocado
Prawn Tempura$10.00
Prawn tempura spicy mayonnaise and avocado
Salmon$11.00
Salmon, spicy mayonnaise and avocado
Tuna Tartar$12.00
Tuna tartar, spicy mayonnaise and avocado
Soft-Shell Crab$12.00
Softshell crab, spicy mayonnaise and avocado

RK San Classic

Cigar with Tuna$13.00
Cigar shaped crispy pastry filled with sashimi grade tuna tartare and house made ash Matching Saké additional $5
Cigar with Salmon$12.00
Cigar shaped crispy pastry filled with sashimi grade salmon tartare and house made ash Matching Saké additional $5
Maguro Hana$17.00
(4 pieces) floral shaped tuna, spicy mayonnaise on bed of Crispy sushi rice and micro shiso
Snapper Ceviche$22.00
Snapper ceviche with Tiradito and house made crispy chips
Tuna Ceviche$23.00
Tuna ceviche with Tiradito and house made crispy chips

Carpaccio

Wagyu Carpaccio$21.00
Thinly sliced wagyu seared with smoky sesame oil, yuzu soy dressing, ginger stick, chives and crispy garlic
Toro Carpaccio
Toro Carpaccio with char garlic dressing, seedless jalapeno and micro coriander
- M/P
Kingfish Carpaccio$23.00
Sliced kingfish with char garlic dressing, seedless chilli stick and micro coriander
New Style Salmon$25.00
Thinly sliced salmon seared with smoky sesame oil, truffle ponzu and salmon roe
New Style Combo$25.00
Thinly sliced Salmon and snapper seared with smoky sesame oil, truffle ponzu and salmon roe
Tuna Tataki$25.00
Sesame coat lightly sear Tuna with Soba salad

Makimono Sushi Rolls

Vegetarian Roll
Cucumber, enoki tempura and beetroot marinated daikon
- 8 Pieces$19.00
Kaarage Roll
Kaarage chicken, cucumber, spicy mayonnaise and kuro tenkatsu
- 8 Pieces$21.00
Maki Tempura
Fresh Assorted sashimi grade fish and avocado roll tempura
- 8 Pieces$23.00
Tuna Roll
Tuna Tartar, spicy mayonnaise, Avocado, Kuro, tenkatsu
- 8 Pieces$25.00
Spider Roll
Tempura soft shell crab, cucumber, spicy mayonnaise and beetroot amazu daikon
- 8 Pieces$24.00
Prawn Roll
Tempura prawn, cucumber, spicy mayonnaise and kuro tenkatsu
- 8 Pieces$24.00
Seared Salmon Roll
Seared salmon and cucumber with creamy ponzu crispy shollot and micro herbs
- 8 Pieces$25.00

Platters

Sashimi Platter (gluten free) soy available

12 Pieces Chef Selection Sashimi of the Day$40.00
12 Pieces Sashimi Salmon Only$40.00
12 Pieces Sashimi Tuna Only$43.00
16 Pieces Chef's Selection Sashimi of the Day$52.00
20 Pieces Chef's Selection Sashimi of the Day$62.00

Tempura

Popcorn Prawn$21.00
Dice prawns tempura with spicy yuzu mayo and green salad
Karaage Chicken$19.00
Garlic soy marinated chicken with spicy yuzu mayo
Squid Tempura$21.00
Squid Tempura with jalapeno sauce
Nasu Dengaku$17.00
Eggplant with caramelized miso and crispy eggplant skin
Prawn Tempura$26.00
Prawn tempura with house made tempura sauce
Kushi-Katsu$26.00
Crispy Pork skewer with tonkatsu sauce

Robata

Corn Robata$10.00
Corn Robata seasoning with garlic butter
King Brawn Mushroom$17.00
Grilled king brown mushroom with truffle soy dressing and chilli thread
Pork Skewer
Pork robata with tiradito and house made crispy chips
- 2 Pieces$22.00
King Fish Collar$17.00
King fish collar Robata with daikon salad
Squid Robata$23.00
Grilled Squid with dashi Miso and crispy Enoki chips
Lamb Robata$26.00
Lamb skewers with house made BBQ sauce and salad
Beef Robata$23.00
Beef skewers with house made BBQ sauce and salad
Yakitori Negima$23.00
Chicken and Shallot Skewer with teriyaki sauce

Mains

Braised Pork Belly$37.00
36hr Sous vide pork belly with carrot puree, dashi ginger glaze, popped pork skin and cumin crumb
Steam Snapper$38.00
Snapper, with Nappa cabbage, creamy truffle, sichimi and chilli thread
Miso Butter Salmon$38.00
Salmon with seasonal vegetables and miso butter sauce
Beef Teriyaki$38.00
Beef teriyaki with mix green salad
Chicken Teriyaki$36.00
Chicken Teriyaki with green salad

Kids Menu

Fish & Chips$17.00
Fish & Chips with mayo or tomato ketchup
Chicken and Chips$16.00
Karaage chicken and chips with mayo or tomato ketchup

Mini Maki for Kids

Salmon Roll
- 8 Pieces$13.00
Tuna Roll
- 8 Pieces$13.00
Cucumber Roll
- 8 Pieces$10.00
Avocado Roll
- 8 Pieces$10.00

Dessert

Ice Cream$11.00
Green Tea Ice-cream with chocolate sauce and topping
Yuki$17.00
Yuzu parfait, pistachio praline ice-cream, and pine foam

Banquet Menu

Tasting Menu

$50pp Minimum 2 person

King Fish Carpaccio
Maguro Hana
Sear Salmon Roll
Karaage Chicken
Dessert

Chef Tasting

$75pp minimum 2 person

Maguro Hana
King Fish Carpaccio
Cigar of the Day
Maki of the Day
Karaage Chicken
Pork Belly
Dessert

9 Course Omakase

9 Course Omakase
- Minimum 2 Person$99.00

What 20 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.1Service
3.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

RK San impresses with its "wonderful restaurant" atmosphere and "outstanding" kitchen team led by RK. Guests rave about the "amazing" 7-course degustation and dishes like cigars and wagu carpaccio. Despite some service issues, many appreciate the "very good value for money" and exceptional dining experiences.

20 Reviews

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Riki
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on 19 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
cigars, snapper civeche and wagu carpaccio.., just to name a few 👌
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NessieS
Sydney3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My favourite place to eat out. Not only is the food exceptional but the environment is enjoyable .. the noise level is minimal and pleasant. Well done RK San. Love you for that.
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gourmets
Sydney3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 29 May 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Disappointed by their so-called omakase. It was not authentic Japanese omakase style. Food was very average and not our expectation at all. Service was below average. The waitress did not pay attention to us at all. If you want to enjoy the authentic Japanese omakase, must skip this one.
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Eugene
Sydney2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Loved the experience. You should definitely eat the cigar
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KlausA
Angus4 reviews
4.0
Dined on 6 March 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice little Japanese restaurant offering very good value for money. Service nice but a bit slow. The signature Tuna Cigar had too much onion, unfortunately
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MattD
Hawaii15 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Love the new restaurant location Sitting out the back was a bit strange, as service was patchy, plus we were seated next to the only other table - in a very large space - and they were VERY noisy Food was great as always Please top up water glasses more often, or just leave a jug for us!
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EvelynM
Sydney2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 17 February 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The service can improve, the waitresses can be a little more friendly and explain what each dish contains
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ElaineS
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was very good value for money. The service was excellent and the ambiance. I would recommend to anyone.
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Resw
Sydney1 review
1.0
Dined on 14 February 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We arrived on time. The staff didnt handle the previous reservations properly and asked all of us who had reservations around that time to either cancel the reservation or wait for 1 hour. Horrible to force us to cancel plans on Valentines Day!
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RobinF
Sydney1 review
3.0
Dined on 14 February 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Nope. RK used to be great. A very special Japanese atmosphere. Not anymore. Feels like another Cleveland st Indian restaurant.
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FAQs

RK San offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (02) 8960 3131.

RK San is rated 4.3 stars by 20 OpenTable diners.

RK San does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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