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Kajiken (CBD / Haymarket)

JapaneseAbura SobaSoupless RamenNagoya-originHaymarket

Kajiken is Japan's premier abura soba specialist, founded in Nagoya in 2010, which opened its first Australian restaurant on George Street in 2024. The signature dish is abura soba — a soupless ramen where noodles are tossed through a seasoned sauce and fat, concentrating umami with every mouthful.

Price
¥¥
Area
CBD (Haymarket)
Since
2024
Owner
Kajiken Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Kajiken (CBD / Haymarket) — authentic japanese restaurant in Sydney, CBD (Haymarket)
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About
Kajiken (歌志軒) was founded in Nagoya in 2010 and grew into Japan's leading abura soba brand before making its international debut in Sydney's Haymarket in 2024. Abura soba — 'oil noodles' — forgoes the broth in favour of a concentrated mixture of tare, aromatic oils, and toppings that coat thick noodles, producing an intensely savoury bowl that regulars describe as even richer than soup-based ramen. The Haymarket shop on George Street serves a tight menu of abura soba variants alongside optional soup on the side, maintaining the Nagoya original's disciplined format. A second branch in Chatswood opened shortly after, and a Burwood location followed, demonstrating rapid Australian audience adoption. The brand's direct Japanese parentage — operating under Kajiken Co., Ltd. in Japan — ensures recipe fidelity at every outlet.
Neighborhood & visiting

Kajiken (CBD / Haymarket) sits in CBD (Haymarket), one of Sydney's neighborhoods where authentic Japanese kitchens have taken root. Reservations are available online — for a focused ramen counter this is strongly recommended. Check the posted hours before you go — traditional ramen restaurants often close between service periods.

Why it's on Washoku Guide
  • Japan's No.1 abura soba brand, founded in Nagoya in 2010, bringing a genuine and largely unchallenged niche style to Sydney.
  • Soupless ramen (abura soba) is a distinctive Nagoya speciality that remains rare outside Japan, giving Kajiken a category advantage in Sydney.
  • First Australian location launched in 2024 with strong instant demand, reflecting Sydneysiders' growing appetite for regional Japanese ramen varieties.
  • Directly Japanese-owned and operated under Kajiken Co., Ltd., guaranteeing recipe authenticity with no localisation compromise.

Also has Chatswood location (308 Victoria Ave) and Burwood (137 Burwood Rd). No Sydney phone number publicly listed; orders via website. Opened 2024.

Links
Reserve →Website →Map →Instagram →

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Frequently asked

About Kajiken (CBD / Haymarket)

Is Kajiken (CBD / Haymarket) an authentic japanese restaurant in Sydney?
Yes — Kajiken (CBD / Haymarket) is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for japanese in Sydney: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused ramen format.
Where is Kajiken (CBD / Haymarket) located?
Kajiken (CBD / Haymarket) is located at Shop 1 & 2, 605-609 George Street, Haymarket NSW 2000, Sydney, Australia in the CBD (Haymarket) neighborhood.
Do I need a reservation at Kajiken (CBD / Haymarket)?
Kajiken (CBD / Haymarket) accepts reservations online. For an authentic ramen experience, especially at a focused counter, booking ahead is strongly recommended.
What is the price range at Kajiken (CBD / Haymarket)?
Kajiken (CBD / Haymarket) sits in the ¥¥ price range — typical for japanese of this format in Sydney.
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