Assorted Sashimi
The day's fish, sliced to order. Our salmon, tuna, kingfish, snapper and ocean trout are Australian.
Yuzu.
We cook for you.
Modern Japanese dining rooted in one kitchen philosophy — seventy percent signature, thirty percent shaped by the neighbourhood you're sitting in.
- Pyrmont
- North Strathfield
- Epping
- Merrylands
- Norwest
It started in Pyrmont in 2009.
After a decade honing his craft in some of Sydney's most demanding Japanese kitchens, chef Sam Hwang decided it was time to step out on his own. He opened a small, unpretentious venue in the heart of Pyrmont: Yuzu.
In the years that followed, Sam was joined by Jun and fellow chefs who shared his obsession with quality. Together they formed The Yuzu Collective, a brotherhood of chefs spanning Sydney.
For years they followed one simple philosophy: focus entirely on the plate, not the marketing. Serve great food tailored to the locals, and the neighbourhood will find you.
The next chapter: 2026 & beyond
Our commitment to accessible, exceptional Japanese cuisine will never change. What's changing is that we're finally stepping out of the shadows, so the rest of Sydney can discover what our neighbourhoods already know.
The 70/30 philosophy
Every Yuzu kitchen shares one soul. Seventy percent of our menu is our core: time-tested Japanese classics, consistent in quality across every venue. The other thirty percent is completely unique. Each kitchen reads its neighbourhood and creates local specialties for the people who live there. Guided by more than 100 years of combined kitchen experience, our chefs put their own signature twist on both.
70%
Master Core Menu
Time-tested, high-volume signature Japanese dishes, consistent across all five kitchens in Sydney.
30%
Local Menu
Venue-specific dishes tailored to each suburb's diners and dietary requirements, including Halal.
Core — shared by all venues
Local — different at every venue
The dishes we're known for
On the menu at all five venues, cooked the same way every time.
Kingfish Carpaccio
Thinly sliced kingfish with olive oil, lemon juice and wafu dressing.
Wagyu Tataki
Seared wagyu, sliced thin and dressed with ponzu.
Wagyu Ramen
Paitan chicken broth with premium soy, grilled wagyu, seasoned egg, bamboo shoots and thin noodles.
Soft Shell Crab Roll
Deep-fried soft-shell crab, cucumber and avocado, finished with wasabi mayo and teriyaki sauce.
Yuzu Special Roll
Our house roll, seared to order.
How we got here
From one Pyrmont kitchen to five neighbourhood venues across Sydney.
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2009
Pyrmont
Founder Sam Hwang opens the original Yuzu after a decade in Sydney's top kitchens.
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2010s
North Strathfield & Epping
Chef partners, including Jun, join the collective and open venues shaped by local tastes.
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2022
Merrylands
A fully Halal-certified, pork-free Yuzu for Western Sydney's diverse community.
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2026
Norwest
Yuzu Norwest opens, and all five venues come together under one brand.
Where to find us
Pick a venue for its local menu, hours and directions.
Pyrmont
The original · Since 2009
Local menu — izakaya & social
North Strathfield
Bakehouse Quarter · Halal options
Local menu — the gathering place
Epping
Families & students
Local menu — K-Japanese fusion
Merrylands
100% Halal · Pork-free
Local menu — Halal casual
Norwest
Corporate bento · Wagyu nights
Local menu — premium contemporaryBook a table
Choose your venue and date to send a booking enquiry, or call the venue directly.