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Umi-Ko Izakaya, Merimbula, AU-NSW

Umi-Ko Izakaya

4.6
4.6
93 Reviews
$41 to $100
Japanese
56 Market Street, Merimbula, AU-NSW 2548

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
Japanese izakaya in the heart of Merimbula- 56 Market Street, Merimbula

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Merimbula
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 93 people are saying

Umi-Ko Izakaya reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Capital Region

    Best Overall

  • Capital Region

    Best Food

  • Capital Region

    Best Service

  • Capital Region

    Best Value

  • Capital Region

    Kid-friendly

  • Capital Region

    Good for groups

  • Capital Region

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Capital Region

    Healthy

  • Capital Region

    Hot spot

  • Capital Region

    Good for special occasions

  • Capital Region

    Lively

  • Capital Region

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Umi-Ko Izakaya delights with "really good Japanese food" and a "lovely atmosphere." Diners praise its "fantastic" dishes and "friendly staff," making it a "regular go-to" with "excellent value." The bar's diverse menu and standout dishes like the "kingfish sashimi" and "teriyaki tuna pancakes" ensure memorable dining experiences.
93 Reviews
  1. Michael

    New South Wales2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always good food, however we arrived on time for our 7 pm booking and two out of the three items I wanted from the menu were sold out. “Oh but we’re busy” doesn’t cut it - it was the start of the evening.

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  2. Michael VIP

    New South Wales11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always really good Japanese food for a restaurant on the Far South Coast of NSW. It was really busy, but the food is always great, and because it's associated with Bar Monti, you know that it will be good.

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  3. Kim

    Canberra2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service and atmosphere. Really enjoyed our dinner again.

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  4. Barbara

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, great service, lovely atmosphere. The stand out dish ordered was the pancake, but all the food was pretty amazing

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  5. Laurie

    New South Wales2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food,vegetarian friendly, great service, great staff, one of our favourite dining spots.

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  6. Tony

    New South Wales1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The meals were excellent food delicious, especially the smalls in the teriyaki tuna pancakes Japanese pancakes Lychee martini went down a treat Maybe need a little more explanation of the meals on the menu otherwise a beautiful experience

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  7. Liora

    Canberra4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and good service, will definitely eat there again

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  8. Marianne

    New South Wales2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great restaurant. We shared small plates and really enjoyed the different taste treats. It’s become a regular go to and reasonably priced excellent value. Lovely waitress !

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  9. Susie

    Canberra3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Yummy Japanese! Kingfish was amazing, just wish there was more of it. Everyone else loved their meals too, and there was 10 of us! Lovely service and love those Tokyo Sours! Definitely recommend!

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  10. Annterese

    New South Wales2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great local restaurant. Foods fantastic. Every new fish that arrived was delicious and pleasing to the eye. Well priced too. Staff are great. Thanks for a lovely dinner for my grandsons 15 th he really enjoyed it too !

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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 93 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 18 times today
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56 Market Street, Merimbula, AU-NSW 2548

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Merimbula
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • 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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