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Umi-Ko Izakaya, Merimbula, AU-NSW

Umi-Ko Izakaya

4.6
4.6
63 Reviews
$A41 to $A100
Japanese

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2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
Japanese izakaya in the heart of Merimbula- 56 Market Street, Merimbula

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    0400 891 991
  • Website
    https://www.umiko.com.au/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    56 Market Street, Merimbula, AU-NSW 2548
  • Neighbourhood
    Merimbula
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Menu

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What 63 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • New South Wales

    Best Value

  • New South Wales

    Healthy

  • New South Wales

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Capital Region

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Umi-Ko Izakaya, nestled in the heart of Merimbula, offers "excellent, authentic Japanese food" in a charming atmosphere. Guests rave about the "spot-on" flavors and "friendly, efficient staff." The restaurant impresses with its diverse menu, accommodating service, and delightful ambiance, making it a local favorite worth revisiting.

63 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    New South Wales

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food here is the best we have ever had anywhere. Normally we do not go out, because we eat better at home. But this restaurant is the exception. Whenever we want to thank anyone, we take them here. Every dish is beautifully presented and very delicious. And very quickly presented. Not as expensive and far far better than Toshi’s in Mittagong, which we used to think good.

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  2. Graeme

    New South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never been to a Japanese restaurant before. The set menu gave us an excellent introduction. Loved it. Going back again.

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  3. Maali

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff were kind and cool, the vibe and food were great.

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  4. Sian

    Canberra

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a delight to find such a high standard of Japanese food on the far south coast. Great vibe and decor, food delish, fab and diverse bar menu. I was a tad hesitant to take the kids but they loved it, and we are looked after so well, high chair, kids menu! Couldn’t fault!

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  5. Naomi

    New South Wales

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Umi-Ko never fails ! Thanks again for a memorable night. Excellent food and drinks, and outstanding service .

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  6. Lily

    New South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated the end of university exams with the set menu and a frozen Pina Colada. Fresh, great tasting food. Smaller portions, but add up to a very filling meal. Would recommend the Pork Ramen as the main. Loved the yellow fin tuna on the sushi.

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  7. Cynthia

    New South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely decor and ambiance. Staff were friendly and food was amazing, will definitely be back.

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  8. Ebony

    New South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff were very friendly and incredibly helpful with our groups dietary restrictions.

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  9. Amanda

    New South Wales

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great menu, attentive team and fun restaurant playing cool music. For our first visit we chose the tasting menu which was delicious and offered variety and my lychee martini was perfect! We will definitely return and recommend to our others. Fab little local!

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  10. Katrina

    VIP

    Sydney

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place, I feel like I am in Japan when eating there. Service is fast and very friendly. We ate most dishes on the menu and loved all of them. Well worth the visit, cocktails are great and the bill at the end is very reasonable. LOVE LOVE LOVE

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FAQs

Umi-Ko Izakaya offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0400 891 991.

Umi-Ko Izakaya is rated 4.6 stars by 63 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Umi-Ko Izakaya

56 Market Street, Merimbula, AU-NSW 2548

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Merimbula
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
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