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Wagyu Ya, South Yarra, AU-VIC

Wagyu Ya

4.5
4.5
14 Reviews
$101 and over
Japanese
156 Toorak Rd, South Yarra, AU-VIC 3141

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Good for business meals
As Melbourne’s best Japanese Wagyu Yakiniku, we take pride in offering the finest Japanese Barbeque dining experience using highly graded Japanese & Australian Wagyu and high-quality ingredients in the heart of South Yarra. We are the only Kobe Beef supplier in Victoria.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $101 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Yakiniku
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–2:45 pm Fri–Sun 11:30 am–2:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–9:45 pm Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9867 2882
  • Website
    http://www.wagyuya.com.au/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Experiences

  • A La Carte ( Downstairs )

    Multiple dates available
    A la carte table **downstairs** Authentic Japanese Cusine featuring Wagyu and others popular dishes such as Foie Gra Bibimbap and Wagyu Sushi. [See Menu Here](https://www.wagyuya.com.au/south-yarra) You can also order from our charcoal grill menu, our team will cook for you **from the kitchen **on binchotan charcial fire.
    A La Carte ( Downstairs ) photo

  • Charcoal Grill ( Upstair )

    Multiple dates available
    Charcoal Grilled Table **Upstairs ** Authetic dining experience in front of Japanese style charcoal fire to enjoy the one of the best Australian & Japanese A5 Wagyu from our daily wagyu selections. Please kindly be informed that there is a *90 Minutes Seating* applies to all reservations with a maximum of *15 minutes wait time*. Please kindly come on time to your reservation to maximise your dining time.
    Charcoal Grill ( Upstair ) photo

Menu

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What 14 people are saying

Wagyu Ya reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Japanese

  • Inner City South

    Child-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Wagyu Ya offers a Japanese BBQ experience with "amazing food" and "melt-in-your-mouth" meat. Known for "best sashimi, scallops, and wagyu," it promises delectable flavors. While some service issues persist, many find it a "must visit" in Melbourne for its exceptional meat quality and authentic dishes.

14 Reviews

  1. C

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 12 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was great. We had M9+ set. The meat quality was excellent, and it was cooked exactly to order. Will definitely visit again

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  2. darrens

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great, best sashimi, scallops and wagyu around. I’ll be back for more !!

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  3. Connor

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A must visit when in melbourne, always fantastic food and service!

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  4. Wayne

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food as always this restuarant knows Japanese BBQ like no other I've experienced.

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  5. Xavier

    Victoria2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The best food ever!!! pity the experience is spoiled by a very average service, food arrives fast but it takes forever to get the wine, wobbly and unclean table... Just go there for the food, not for the experience.

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  6. Celia

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely incredible. The meat melted in my mouth

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  7. nicholas

    Birmingham1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Wagyu Ya looked great on the posted pictures, good reviews but overall disappointing experience. The downside tired and worn, service was very poor, clearly too many tables for the staff and kitchen. Food was mediocre at best and disappointing given the prices. Looking around there were alot of people in a similar position. I'm not sure what everyone else's experience has been here but in my experience there are much better options elsewhere for the money.

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  8. Katherine

    Victoria1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The tables were very close together so it was a bit strange to spend Valentine’s Day nestled up with other couples. The service was really poor. Paying $11.50 for water you are offered at the beginning of the night is kind of insane. This is the kind of place that you go to once to take off a list to say yep I’ve gone to it and then never go to again.

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  9. Joel

    Hawaii1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I booked my table well in advance for Valentine's Day, knowing it would be a very busy night. Although I expected some delays, the service was below average, we had to ask several times before anyone attended to us. Our table was placed in a corner next to a waiting area where couples rotated every five minutes, which felt quite odd. I had anticipated seating in the upstairs area (as shown in the photos), but we were seated downstairs, which was less appealing. Overall, while the evening was acceptable, the service issues and seating arrangement were disappointing. It might help if the restaurant either reduced the number of bookings or hired more staff for such busy nights.

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  10. Qing

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    good service and great food quality. great place for family party.

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FAQs

Wagyu Ya is rated 4.5 stars by 14 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Wagyu Ya

156 Toorak Rd, South Yarra, AU-VIC 3141

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    South Yarra
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–2:45 pm Fri–Sun 11:30 am–2:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–9:45 pm Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Price
    $101 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Yakiniku
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Wine
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