Fuji Japanese restaurant and supermarket, Vic Park

Miss Japanese TV? Yearn for Japanese books or manga? Head to Super FUJI, in a convenient location on Albany Highway, Vic Park, to satisfy your urges. They have a huge rental selection of videos and DVDs of Japanese TV programs and movies, as well as books and manga. Of course, you can also buy food products, including natto and thin meat for nabe!

A few doors down is the restaurant Sushi Station FUJI, a popular place that fills up at lunchtime. There are plenty of options besides sushi itself – including the nicely-priced (~$9 lunch special) katsudon or tonkatsu set.

Of course, sushi and sashimi are also available ($13 lunch set), and you’ll be surprised at the size of the pieces! You can also get nabe or udon, if that’s your thing.

Kill two birds with one stone at the FUJI supermarket/restaurant complex. It’s popular with expats as well as Aussies, and there’s also a function room (~15 ppl) for meetings or get-togethers.

Sushi Station FUJI

Location: 233 Albany Highway, Vic Park
Map: View map
BYO: Yes
Opening hours: Lunch：Mon, Wed, Thu　12-2pm
　　　　　　　　Dinner：Wed-Mon　from 6pm
　　　　　　　　Closed Tuesdays & public hols (just like Japan!)
Inquiries: 9362-3796

Super FUJI

Location: 245 Albany Highway, Vic Park　　（next to the restaurant）
Opening hours: Wed-Mon　11am-5pm
　　　　　　　 　Closed Tuesdays & public hols
Inquiries: 9470-4402

Kabuki, Vic Park

Kabuki is a cheap and friendly Japanese take-out in a great location on Albany Highway, Victoria Park. Their prices are very reasonable, with nothing over $10 and most dishes priced between $7 and $9. Sushi averages $6 for 5 pieces or $9 for 10, although this varies according to the ingredients. Highly recommended is the $9.50, 10-piece sushi assortment with a range of both nigiri and maki-style sushi. Sushi party packs with 50 pieces start from $35 and can be made to order.

Kabuki’s tempura dishes are excellent, with a light, crunchy and crispy batter that remains its texture even after being dipped and dunked. Also recommended is the Beef Tataki, a lightly cooked beef served cold with garlic and spring onion. A final recommendation is the not terrifically authentic but extremely delicious fried Teriyaki Tofu which makes an awesome starter. Avoid their udon dishes though, as the noodles can be clumpy and the soup-broth is far too watery.

Kabuki’s decor is clean and inviting and during the lunchtime rush, you’ll be lucky to grab a table. If you’re coming in for dinner, hit up a bottle-shop first and BYO.

Kabuki

Where: 356 Albany Highway, Vic Park
Map: View Map
Phone: (08) 9362 3550
Licensed: No
BYO: Yes

Kabuki is open Mon-Sat 11:00 – 9:00 and Sun and Public Holidays 5:00 – 9:00pm. You can dine in or take away and their long hours make it a great place to pick-up a cheap Japanese meal when you’re in the area.

Tanpopo Tea House

Everybody knows the big players in the Perth Japanese food scene – the swanky, tasty purse-snatchers like Matsuri and Tsunami, the ever-proliferating kaiten-zushi madness of Jaws, and the cheap, hearty city haunts such as Taka’s and Mr Samurai. What you may not be aware of is the well-priced wide range of Japanese favourites at Tanpopo Tea House, nestled in an arcade in Mt Lawley, opposite Planet Video and the Flying Scotsman. You can be sure that people who do know the place keep going back, both for the value and the taste.

With almost thirty widely varied dishes, you could eat at Tanpopo every day for a month and still be satisfied. Those with an eye for value might stick with the Vegetable Tempura Donburi, at only $6.15 with mountains of vegetables, rice, and salad, or the healthy Agedashi Tofu Set for $5.40 with flavoured takikomi rice and salad. The most popular item on the menu is the Double Meat Teriyaki Chicken Special, a bargain in a rice/salad set for $6.95 ($5.50 for the regular serving).

Saturday also sees specials on miso soup and korokke sets for those who want the authentic taste of Japan for a reasonable price.

Tanpopo

Where: 623 Beaufort St (in the arcade down from IGA)
Map: View Map
Phone: (08) 9328 8313
Licensed: No
BYO: Yes

Tanpopo is open Mon-Fri 9:30-7:00 and Sat 9:30-6:00. You can dine in (the decor’s not their strong point, but take in some wine and don’t worry about it) or take away – they take pickup orders too. The perfect place for a good, cheap lunch or an easy dinner in the Mt Lawley area.