Izakaya Nakano

"Such a pleasantly surprised to find this hidden gem in Chatswood, which transported one from Australia to Japan. Excellent services, top quality food and beer, and the cosy izakaya ambience. We tried From today's special * Blue Fin Tuna Sashimi (mixed with Toro Sashimi); * Grilled Salmon Belly; * Pan Friend Beef Tongue - 5 * (will definitely order again); * Grilled Sting Rayfin - another 5* dish for me(will definitely order again); * Pickled Vegetables From the menu * Egg omlette - 5 * (will definitely order again, flavourful with great texture); * Mackerel Oshi Zushi - another 5 * dish (this is very impressive and surprisingly good considering I don't usually like mackerel. To me the combination of the sushi rice with the mackerel worked really well together to balance the saltiness of the mackerel, I love it a lot). * Suntory Draft Beer - a must to order to pair with the food * Umeshu soda - my friend loved this a lot :) There are still so many food that we are yet to try, like their skewers, fried oysters and steamed clams for example. We will definitely be back!"

"Hidden gem - a cosy Japanese izakaya restaurant in Chatswood known to the locals. We enjoyed every visit. Amazing food and friendly service. Homey and authentic food. Booking is essential as it is not a big restaurant. Highly recommended!"

"We dined here on a Tuesday evening. It was relatively busy for a weekday evening. The restaurant isn't very big, nice and cosy in over sense, or intimate in another way to put it. Each dish was small, and was kind of like Japanese Tapas. We tried quite a few items on their menu, then ordered some repeats. Pricing wasn't too bad, but it is a bar (there are 4 seats at the bar, the rest are normal tables). Since it is a bar, everyone needs to be over 18 - no issue for me, but some people want to complain about it regardless. I found this to be a good thing, as there were no little ones running around causing mayhem. I could sit there and appreciate the meal without distractions. Staff were friendly, service was good, we would go again. There was a sign on the Oscar Street entrance, but the restaurant is actually over near the Neridah Street side of the complex."

"Tucked away in Chatswood is the lovely Izakaya Nakano. Dim lighting and a curated menu provide the perfect ambiance for a good time. Service here is excellent and the food is great too. The clam soup was the stand-out dish for me, as well as the sashimi. Definitely ask for a sake recommendation to complete your order."

"The best Japanese food I’ve had outside Japan. It’s about an 8min walk from the station - just use Google maps to get you it; you can’t miss the sign once you’re close to it. It’s not a large place but food and ambiance is authentically Japanese. Highly recommend the karage chicken - the best this side of Tokyo - and the Wagyu steak washed down with an ice cold Japanese beer."