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Tajima Yakiniku

JapaneseYakinikuWagyu BBQJapanese BBQPremium beefSashimi

Tajima Yakiniku in the Sydney CBD is a premium wagyu yakiniku and Japanese barbecue restaurant steered by Japanese Executive Head Chef Takashi Yamamoto — known as Taka-san — whose Japanese culinary background and connection to the Yasaka Group ensure rigorous quality standards at every cut and every grill. Seven-days lunch and dinner service, with OpenTable reservations available.

Price
¥¥¥
Area
CBD
Chef
Takashi Yamamoto
Owner
Yasaka Group
Tajima Yakiniku — authentic japanese restaurant in Sydney, CBD
Plate № 25
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About
Positioned at the Town Hall end of the CBD on Bathurst Street, Tajima Yakiniku offers Sydney's business and leisure diners a focused premium yakiniku experience with strong Japanese culinary leadership. Executive Head Chef Takashi Yamamoto — 'Taka-san' — is the kitchen's driving force, bringing Japanese technique and an obsession with wagyu provenance to a menu anchored by graded cuts of full-blood beef, housemade sauces, and seasonal sashimi. The restaurant's connection to the Yasaka Ramen group, one of Sydney's best-known Japanese restaurant families, provides a quality infrastructure and supply-chain discipline that shows in the consistency of the produce. Tajima's wide trading hours — seven-days lunch and dinner — make it one of the most accessible premium yakiniku options in the inner city.
Neighborhood & visiting

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

Why it's on Washoku Guide
  • Japanese Executive Head Chef Takashi Yamamoto's shokunin-grade commitment to wagyu selection and grilling technique sets Tajima apart from the city's many imitators.
  • Seven-days lunch and dinner trading offers premium yakiniku accessibility that few Japanese BBQ venues of equivalent quality can match in central Sydney.
  • The Yasaka Group's established Japanese restaurant infrastructure ensures sourcing rigour and operational consistency well above the average CBD restaurant.
  • A deluxe sashimi programme alongside the main yakiniku menu reflects genuine Japanese kitchen ambition rather than a purely single-format offering.

Tajima Yakiniku is operated by the Yasaka Group (also behind Yasaka Ramen, Sydney's acclaimed tonkotsu institution). Chef Takashi Yamamoto is also the Executive Chef at Prefecture 48 (Azabu Group). OpenTable reservations available.

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Frequently asked

About Tajima Yakiniku

Is Tajima Yakiniku an authentic japanese restaurant in Sydney?
Yes — Tajima Yakiniku 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 izakaya format.
Where is Tajima Yakiniku located?
Tajima Yakiniku is located at 95 Bathurst St, Sydney NSW 2000, Sydney, Australia in the CBD neighborhood.
Do I need a reservation at Tajima Yakiniku?
Tajima Yakiniku accepts reservations online. For an authentic izakaya experience, especially at a focused counter, booking ahead is strongly recommended.
What is the price range at Tajima Yakiniku?
Tajima Yakiniku sits in the ¥¥¥ price range — typical for japanese of this format in Sydney.
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