Its definitely saying something when your regarded as one of the best Japanese restaurants in the restaurant mecca that is Melbourne. The food here is amazing. I recommend trying the seasonal specials. The crispy salmon skin salad was sensational and the sushi is soft and fresh. Its not cheap, but nor should it be for the quality you receive. More

Hanabishi has been one of my favorite japanese restaurant in Melbourne for the past 3 years. As you enter the restaurant, you quickly forget that you actually on busy King Street in Melbourne. The atmosphere brings you to a nice and tranquil japanese restaurant. The restaurant is suitable for dining with colleagues or friends or romantic dinner. Although the restaurant... More

The service was great and food qualtiy was excellent. Rarely found high quality sashimi, really tender wagyu beef steak, and the fish cooked in leaves was just delicious. I would recommend this over the well known Nobu in Crown. More

The food here was amazing, being on a Monday night the restaurant was a was a little quiet but that atmosphere suits me well. The menu choices were perfect, just enough to find a few things that were of interest for everyone. The waitresses were very attentive but not intrusive. Would go back again for sure. More

I dined at Hanabishi with work collegues and customers. The food was outstanding, creative and so fresh. The sommelier Masa did an amazing job matching the food and wines. More

The best wagyu sukiyaki ever. melt in your mouth wagyu beef slices with sukiyaki broth that is very tasty and rich. yummmm More

Had dinner here as a family of four with two teenagers - thoroughly enjoyable and authentic service. More

It is a great pity that this restaurant is only open Monday to Friday as it is one of the better Japanense restaurants in Melbourne. There is a certain area of King Street that has over many years started to attract several Japanese restaurants, amongst other less savoury businesses. This is probably due in no small part to the success... More

The restaurant itself had good access - easy to park (with my guests) outside. The decor is nothing to write home about but there's plenty of space and quiet enough to enjoy a conversation. We opted for the set menu - and pretty good it was too. The sashimi was excellent and the duck interesting. The waitress was attentive and... More