Manmaruya

My family and I are regulars here. We come at least once every fortnight if not every week. We often take away, as this place is always packed with diners. So come early if you want to get a table. I know another regular who would come at 5:30pm for dinner so that he and his family would get a good table.
They have extensive Ramen menu, they’re packed with flavours and generous in size. If you feel like something simple, you can opt for a classic plain or tempura udon.
They have sushi train for $ 3 a plate, bargain!
Their bento has sides that I actually like. Each bento would have salads with home made dressing, salmon sashimi with home made wasabi, fried gyoza, seaweed salad, rice, miso soup and the choice of your bento meal. My favourite is the Beef Tongue, very tasty but some people might think it’s a bit on the chewy side.
There are so many more good things about this place. I tried so many things on their menu and never come across anything that I didn’t like!

Ok well I was left to fend for myself tonight so I set out to fill my cravings for Japanese, so with phone in hand and Unilocal searched. I see this little gem 2 block away so I thought I’d make use of orient map as I’m not a local to hurstville. So after a little stroll I found myself led to a small dark alley with a small group of scary boys which I think was a drug deal lol AWKWARD … Anyway found my way out the other end and walked around the block again twice I finally arrive at my destination «manmaruya». Upon entering I found myself welcomed with every staff member screaming «moshi moshi» lol I love that at Japanese restaurants and I always find myself bracing ready to fight 20 ninjas because it always takes me be surprise lol anyway I’m seated by the lovely smiling hostess and order the best Kutsu chicken I’ve had in a while. It comes with salad, rice, curry, miso and a massive crumbed chicken yummy I smash that like I’ve never eaten in my life. Did I mention all sushi train is only $ 3 so I down a few, at the price and quality I was going to fill my pockets for lunch tomorrow :) washed it down with a cold Asahi and I feel like a massive puffer fish lol burrrrrp oops. The only thing I can fault is the staff are to nice and friendly lol will be returning soon great food.

Great Japanese on the back exit of Hurstville station. Kind of a hidden gem. Been here several times and never disappointed. Very fast service for lunch. There is full service sit down tables or if you prefer there is also a sushi train on site. Always busy but never a long wait. Coz…

For the price, the quality of food just can’t be beaten. $ 2.90 a plate of sushi/​sashimi on the sushi train with decent quality fish and occasional specials– seen fatty tuna once so far out of 5ish visits!
Seafood quality much better than Rokujuni and better value than Ozeki and choices are always plentiful. Their normal menu is always reliable, the negi miso chashu ramen is great for cold winter days!
Closed Mondays.

Restaurants behind Hurstville station are overly underrated as not many people know they even exist! One of these is Manmaruya which has other restaurants in Campsie, Liverpool and Beverly Hills.
They have such an extensive menu range from ramen to bento boxes, salads and sashimi to now a SUSHI TRAIN next door! The business is going so well that not only building a sushi train next door and connecting the two premises together, they have a Japanese BBQ at Beverly Hills now.
Of course the ramen isn’t on the same quality as Ippudo, Ryo and Hakata-​Maru, it definitely one of the best in the area (especially compared to Ajisen!).
The service is awesome and the waitstaff never says no and always willing to help. Seating is nice and cosy despite the small shopfront (hate the ones where you’re elbow touching with the person next to you. …)
STRONGLY recommend the Salmon Lover (18 variations of salmon) and their Nanban Chicken. The sushi train is still fairly new and don’t have much varieties as Oseki Sushi, but for those that aren’t fussed, this is pretty much an all stop shop for Japanese!
OH! This is also a local favourite for take aways!