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Shinmachi Newtown, Newtown, AU-NSW

Shinmachi Newtown

4.5
4.5
67 Reviews
$41 to $100
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 26 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Vegan-friendly
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Japanese small plates, sushi and ramen served in a modern, wood-lined space with tablets for menus.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Tapas / Small Plates, Ramen
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (02) 9557 1063
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 67 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Sydney

    Healthy

  • Sydney

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Inner West

    Good for business meals

  • Inner West

    Healthy

  • Inner West

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Inner West

    Romantic

  • Inner West

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Inner West

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Shinmachi Newtown offers "delicious food" and a "great atmosphere," with highlights like "the best ramen in Sydney." Diners appreciate the "friendly vibe" and "prompt service," despite some mixed feedback on service consistency. The restaurant is praised for its vegan options and fun ordering through iPads.

67 Reviews
  1. Sarah

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food as always! Looks like they’ve changed their menu up a bit as there were so many new items I’d like to try in the near future. I was really disappointed with the ramen, it seems they’ve downsized, singular piece of chashu pork and not much broth anymore either. Noodles clumped together a lot more than usual, so that was a bit disappointing

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  2. Abbey

    Sydney

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Shinmachi had a fun atmosphere, friendly service & tasty food! We booked pretty last minute but they were happy to accommodate us.

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  3. Joshua

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The broth is perfect, noodles are simple but delicious! Everything is good and so much value. Bring a large table to split and share and suddenly everything gets so much better (or go quiet one on one its definitely a vibe)

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  4. Cindy

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Shinmachi Newtown is in a really nice location. I really enjoyed the food, especially all the vegan options :)

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  5. Sam

    Sydney

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I have always loved this restaurant and found the food to be excellent. I was somewhat disappointed by my recent visit. The food and service were good, but not excellent. The menu range had reduced.

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  6. Maggie

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Quirky to order through ipad at the table but very prompt service! Food delicious as always, one of our favourites!

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  7. Aston

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So so delicious! Great food, great drinks, very lovely staff, I'll definitely be back :)

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  8. Michael

    Sydney

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 16 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food here is consistently good, with a focus on tasty comfort food rather than innovative dishes. The service was a little strained on this busy night. Noise levels were high, impacting on the ambience of this otherwise authentic Japanese dining experience.

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  9. Lisa

    Sydney

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 9 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Shinmachi is consistently awesome. As a local we’ve been a number of times. It is always good. Great ambience, waiters and chefs are genuinely grateful you are there, food is delicious and it was all so quick! Loved it and will come again

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a 10/10 we love it one of our favourite new spots.

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FAQs

Shinmachi Newtown is rated 4.5 stars by 67 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 26 times today
Google Map for Shinmachi Newtown

239 King St 1, Newtown, AU-NSW 2042

Additional information

  • Area
    Newtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Tapas / Small Plates, Ramen
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine
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