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Tokyo Bird, Surry Hills, AU-NSW

Tokyo Bird

4.6
4.6
597 Reviews
$40 and under
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
  • Lively
Tokyo Bird is a Japanese inspired small bar located in Belmore Lane, Surry Hills, serving Japanese whisky and beer, cocktails, sake and yakitori – chicken and other delicious morsels on skewers, grilled Japanese style.

Tokyo Bird combines the best of Tokyo’s yakitori-ya and izakaya with classic cocktail bars in an intimate Sydney laneway small bar. We look forward to welcoming you to Tokyo Bird!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Yakitori, Izakaya
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–11:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (02) 8880 9971
  • Website
    http://www.tokyobird.com.au/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    226-228 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills, AU-NSW 2010
  • Neighborhood
    Surry Hills
  • Cross street
    Belmore Ln
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    2 minute walk from Central Station (Elizabeth St exit)
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

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Menu

all skewers come with soy-based marinade (tare)

Snacks

  • EdamameA$6.00

    sea salt or spicy shichimi

    • Lotus Root ChipsA$6.00

      chilli kewpie mayo

      Raw & Side Dishes

      • Scallop CevicheA$14.00

        coriander salsa, radish, lotus root

        • Tuna TartareA$15.00

          soy-cured tuna, daikon, rice cracker

          • Cabbage SaladA$8.00

            onion ponzu, pickled ginger, sesame

            • Broccolini SaladA$9.00

              honey sesame, shiso crumb

              Specialities

              • CalamariA$13.00

                Tempura squid, wasabi lemon mayonnaise, lemon

                • Karaage ChickenA$16.00

                  lemon, mayo

                  • GyozaA$13.00

                    pork & cabbage dumplings, soy vinegar

                    • Vegetarian GyozaA$15.00

                      mixed vegetable dumplings, soy vinegar

                      • Crispy CauliflowerA$10.00

                        lime miso sauce

                        • Sweet CornA$9.00

                          onion & miso butter, nori furikake

                          Yakitori

                          2 skewers per serve. Yakitori – grilled chicken on skewers (all different parts of the chicken)

                          • NegimaA$11.00

                            chicken thigh + shallot (soy tare)

                            • SasamiA$10.00

                              chicken tenderloin (yuzu kosho soy)

                              • TebasakiA$10.00

                                chicken wings (soy tare, shichimi)

                                • HatsuA$8.00

                                  chicken hearts (tare, lemon)

                                  Kushiyaki

                                  2 skewers per serve

                                  • HotateA$14.00

                                    scallops (soy onion butter)

                                    • SaikoroA$14.00

                                      Wagyu grilled beef (MB9)

                                      • ArabikiA$9.00

                                        cheese sausage (mustard)

                                        • UzuraA$8.00

                                          quail eggs (soy tare)

                                          • Ton Ton TomatoA$10.00

                                            pork belly-wrapped cherry tomato (soy tare)

                                            • Agedashi TofuA$9.00

                                              Soy dashi, tobiko fish roe, shallots

                                              Yakiyasai

                                              2 skewers per serve

                                              • EringiA$8.00

                                                king brown mushroom (soy-based tare)

                                                • NasuA$8.00

                                                  eggplant, yuzu miso

                                                  Dessert

                                                  • Matcha CheesecakeA$12.00

                                                    Japanese green tea cheesecake, azuki red bean, strawberry, walnut

                                                    • Mango SorbetA$9.00

                                                      coconut crumble, raspberry

                                                      Last updated: February 3, 2022

                                                      What 597 people are saying

                                                      Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                                      4.6
                                                      4.6 based on recent ratings
                                                      • 4.5Food
                                                      • 4.5Service
                                                      • 4.6Ambience
                                                      • 4.3Value

                                                      Noise • Energetic

                                                      Loved For

                                                      • Eastern Suburbs

                                                        Best Ambiance

                                                      • Eastern Suburbs

                                                        Great for creative cocktails

                                                      • Eastern Suburbs

                                                        Lively

                                                      Review summary

                                                      AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                      Tokyo Bird is a standout spot in Surry Hills, celebrated for its "great food and drinks" and "outstanding service." The cozy atmosphere and innovative cocktails, like the Gold Rush, make it a favorite. While some find the digital menu challenging, the wagyu skewers and crab croquettes are highly praised.

                                                      597 Reviews

                                                      1. George

                                                        Newcastle

                                                        2 reviews

                                                        5.0

                                                        2 reviews

                                                        Dined on November 15, 2024

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 4
                                                        Great food, service and value! Highly recommend.

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                                                      2. OpenTable Diner

                                                        Sydney

                                                        1 review

                                                        3.0

                                                        1 review

                                                        Dined on November 9, 2024

                                                        1. Overall 3
                                                        2. Food 2
                                                        3. Service 4
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Great bar After dinner its place to go Toilet is clean and foods were little dry and Japanese whisky price is little hard to handle but beer and other stuff was great

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                                                      3. Yeasull

                                                        Sydney

                                                        3 reviews

                                                        5.0

                                                        3 reviews

                                                        Dined on October 15, 2024

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Lovely staff overall! And loved the cozy atmosphere. Food was amazing too. We ordered two highballs, three yakitori dishes and some salad. And everything was great. Definitely coming back soon🫢🤍

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                                                      4. Amy

                                                        Sydney

                                                        1 review

                                                        5.0

                                                        1 review

                                                        Dined on October 15, 2024

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Excellent food and service. Will certainly return!

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                                                      5. Melissa

                                                        Las Vegas

                                                        1 review

                                                        2.0

                                                        1 review

                                                        Dined on October 4, 2024

                                                        1. Overall 2
                                                        2. Food 1
                                                        3. Service 3
                                                        4. Ambience 4
                                                        Cocktail is great ! But the food, yakitori , was too salty. The nigeba was warm and not fresh . It is not the way that yakitori presented. It is YAKI ( grilled food), which should be hot and crispy outside, tender and juicy inside with moderate seasoning. Unfortunately, the food is bad ….

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                                                      6. Am

                                                        Sydney

                                                        1 review

                                                        3.0

                                                        1 review

                                                        Dined on September 13, 2024

                                                        1. Overall 3
                                                        2. Food 1
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        The vibe was good, and the service was outstanding but the food was such a let down… everything was cold especially the skewers and very bland/dry…. I’ve never experienced anything like this. Told the waiters but they said it’s normal to be that dry.. been to another yakitori place and everything was fresh and hot. Only good thing there was the chicken karrage.

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                                                      7. Aurelia

                                                        Sydney

                                                        2 reviews

                                                        4.0

                                                        2 reviews

                                                        Dined on September 12, 2024

                                                        1. Overall 4
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Digital menu is hard to read on phone, having a book menu would have been better. :) Otherwise food was amazing !

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                                                      8. Eva

                                                        Sydney

                                                        1 review

                                                        5.0

                                                        1 review

                                                        Dined on September 12, 2024

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 4
                                                        3. Service 4
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Would love to have more space but the food is great. Had a great time with my friend here.

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                                                      9. Steve

                                                        London

                                                        2 reviews

                                                        5.0

                                                        2 reviews

                                                        Dined on August 31, 2024

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Absolutely love the food, drinks and vibe of this place. Staff are really attentive and awesome

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                                                      10. OpenTable Diner

                                                        Los Angeles

                                                        5 reviews

                                                        4.0

                                                        5 reviews

                                                        Dined on August 10, 2024

                                                        1. Overall 4
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Great food, ambience was nice servers were attentive

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                                                      FAQs

                                                      Tokyo Bird is rated 4.6 stars by 597 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
                                                      7:00 PM
                                                      Booked 6 times today
                                                      Google Map for Tokyo Bird

                                                      226-228 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills, AU-NSW 2010

                                                      Additional information

                                                      • Cross street
                                                        Belmore Ln
                                                      • Neighborhood
                                                        Surry Hills
                                                      • Hours of operation
                                                        Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–11:30 pm
                                                      • Price
                                                        $40 and under
                                                      • Cuisines
                                                        Japanese, Yakitori, Izakaya
                                                      • Dining style
                                                        Casual Dining
                                                      • Dress code
                                                        Casual Dress
                                                      • Parking details
                                                        Street Parking
                                                      • Public transit
                                                        2 minute walk from Central Station (Elizabeth St exit)
                                                      • Payment options
                                                        AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                                                      • Additional
                                                        Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

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