Three Japanese

We had dinner at this Japanese restaurant in Battery Point area during our recent holiday and ordered entree and main dishes. We had the chicken, scallop and <i>wagyu kushiyaki</i> grill skewers for entree. We also ordered 2 main dishes i.e. the <i>kimchi buta</i> and <i>gyu shogayaki</i> with rice, plus Suntory highball and lemon vodka drinks. The <i>kushiyaki</i> grilled stuff did not meet our expectation since there was no smoky aroma on them, which is expected in grilled skewers generally. Maybe they did not grill them on charcoal grill which is an unfortunate oversight. The 2 main dishes were just average as well and unfortunately did not meet our expectation based on our understanding of the dishes. The beef used in the <i>gyu shogayaki</i> dish was like frozen meat in supermarket and both main dishes lacked the smoky aroma expected on the dishes. The alcohol drinks were authentic Suntory brand drinks from Japan. The place's ambience is quite good with tables placed not too close to each other. Customer service is reasonable for the casual restaurant. You can pay with all type of credit cards with no payment surcharge 👍.

Everything about this place was fantastic!! From the fresh and delicious, to the kind and accommodating staff - I had a fabulous time. Additionally the actual restaurant has the cutest and calmest vibe. I love it!! Will visit Hobart again just to go here Very generous portions and not pricey

Our first Japanese dining experience and we went with the Feed me option. The food was very good and fresh. The portions were good sized and we could not finish all of it, which is rare for us. The service was very friendly and catered to all our needs as I'm not good with chop sticks.

The sashimi was very fresh, the squid karaage was also wonderful. The yuzu salmon was delicious! As a tourist, this is one of Hobart’s hidden gems!

The food was ok but not the best Japanese food, our choices a bit greasy. Service lovely, atmosphere was a bit cramped and people loathed to talk.

Delicious food, lovely staff, great atmosphere. The kingfish carpaccio and the gyoza were my favourite. Will return.

Pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food. The sashimi was fresh and the slices were thick. The seafood had a sweetness to it. Sukiyaki with udon was also really good; the soup base was a little too sweet but the there was generous amount of meat. Perfect on a cold day. The grilled skewers were delicious as well. Pear sake was overly sweet though and masked the sake.

We came here the first time about 3 years ago now and the food was exceptional and we were very satisfied. This week, we decided to go back since we know the food is amazing. However, to our disappointment, the quality of the food is not the same. The portion of the food was way way too small. I ordered a wagyu charcoal beef steak m9 for $60 odd dollars and there were only about 7 slices of chewy cold beef. The steak was not warm, it was cold. Second, we ordered kushiyaki. This was supposed to come with a japanese grilling thing which cooks it in front of us, however, ours did not come with it and was served warm when its supposed to be hot and grilled. Whilst the octopus and scallop kushiyaki was great in terms of its taste, it was not served as supposed to. Thirdly, we had the beef tongue don and this was also served cold with a very strong smell. Overall, the quality is not the same anymore. Wont be coming back. Lastly, although we called up for last minute booking and ended up getting a table, we would have appreciated if we were advised that the table they got for us was outside and not inside. Had we known it was outside dining, we would have declined. Staff were friendly and ok.

READ REVIEWS BEFORE YOU EAT HERE READ tripadvisor REVIEWS BEFORE YOU EAT HERE. Most of the staff seemed very nice but it was crazy expensive, very small portions and when we left I was still hungry... that has never happened to me before. The exterior needs some work, so does the timing of the food (This seems to be a theme in the reviews so it goes to show, they are not listening to the public)... bring it all out at once or we are left waiting for the last plate... these are basics of food service. The main course was the size of an appetizer. I can't believe that after 2 months I still remember this as the worst /expensive experience we had in Australia. Again, most the staff seemed very friendly but....

What a lovely place. I've been meaning to come here basically since they moved from the CBD into the old Environs building and it took me way too long. I finally got my opportunity a couple of weeks ago when some girls from work and I decided to catch up somewhere nice we hadn't been before... and 3J was on everyone's list! I love, love, love a place that has a "feed me" option, and 3J does that for around $65 a head. A multitude of delicious and interesting courses all served in excellent time, and catering for a vegetarian in our midst, to boot. The space itself is a bit strange, and has always been a bit strange, but I'm happy the restaurant now exists here and I look forward to another visit to hopefully try their breakfast menu next time!

A quirky little restaurant. Was packed and understandable as the food was amazing probably the best Japanese food I've had outside of Japan. Make sure you try the dengaku (miso grilled eggplant)

WARNING, WARNING, WARNING! This place was sold two months ago to three youngsters without a clue about Japanese cooking. Friendly service but understaffed so you will have to wait long for any attention. Food was very average, sake tasting is a real rip-off, ribs consisting of bones and tendons were sold as "charcoal grilled beef".

Delicious food, warm environment and friendly staff. Really reasonably priced. We missed it on the set menu so did a couple of dishes to share. The tea options are delicious too, not just your basic oolong option! When you walk in the door, you go into the kitchen area which is a bit weird- but also really funky as you see all the action before sitting down.

After a few mediocre meals at more expensive CBD located restaurants (e.g., looked kind of cute, tasted like cold, stale rolls), walking into this straightforward, warm and family owned place was a breath of fresh air. We went for the banquet dinner ($65) and were asked about our food preferences--we asked for whatever was most fresh and said we enjoyed seafood. What followed were 7 wonderful courses of pickles, calamari, soup and onigiri, eggplant, chicken, kingfish and a delicious green tea dessert. The portions were perfect and while I'm sure the courses vary day by day, I'm certain that given the owners intentions, thoughtfulness and care for their customers, it would mean more consistently executed and delicious food. Can't recommend this place enough.

We had a great meal there . My daughter is gluten intolerant but there were so many GF dishes that were available, it was awesome ! Would have given 5 star if it had not been a large party group making a racket while we were there ! The waitress was very friendly and obliging .