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Wabi Sabi Salon, Collingwood, AU-VIC

Wabi Sabi Salon

4.4
4.4
34 Reviews
$41 to $100
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Healthy
Wabi Sabi Salon is a modern and authentic take on Japanese dining. Our restaurant offers a great range of both traditional and contemporary dishes made with the freshest ingredients.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Creative Japanese, Japanese Speciality
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Lunch Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9417 6119
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Collingwood
  • Cross street
    Gertrude Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

What 34 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Japanese

  • Inner City North

    Healthy

  • Inner City North

    Neighborhood gem

  • Inner City North

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Wabi Sabi Salon offers a delightful blend of "authentic Japanese cuisine" in a retro-styled setting. Patrons rave about the "outstanding tan tan ramen" and "fantastic food," making it a must-visit in Melbourne. While some find the service occasionally inconsistent, the vibrant atmosphere and unique decor keep guests coming back.

34 Reviews
  1. NatA

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    This restaurant used to be excellent, however the service isn’t what it used to be. Perhaps it has changed hands in the last few years? Despite there being 4 wait staff, we had to wait quite a while for service (and the waiter forgot my drink). Food was delicious, however this restaurant could improve on service.

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  2. May

    Victoria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Reasonably good food, a little pricey. We were seated upstairs, noise level was right up there.

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  3. Mariko

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food toooook so long, taste is mid. The alcohol were good tho

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  4. Mia

    Victoria

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    With a queue outside, it’s clear this restaurant is a local favorite. The food, especially the tan tan ramen is outstanding!

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  5. Patrick

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great and the restaurant looked amazing, at first the food was great, the kingfish tasted amazing and was a good size but the margarita wasnt really a margarita and the ramen broth just tasted like roasted sesame which was too strong to taste anything else, will definitely come back again but will try other dishes.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    London

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good but the service I thought was underwhelming - front of house staff seemed unfriendly and disinterested altogether. The booking was for two kids and an infant and upon arrival there was no offer of a high chair which should have been made clear before hand. Also upon us sitting down - without asking what we would like to order, the host walked up and said our spot is only for 1.5 hours which seems quite rushed (and normally standard bookings is for two hours so unsure if this lady is actually being for real?). The teishoku set and the ambience I couldn’t really fault - however given the price I would have expected better service instead of rushing their customers to get out the door.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here, lovely experience and great food

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  8. DanicaO

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Off the bat, the place is really nice. Interior was stunning and the outback was aesthetic too. We booked for inside via open table but was told to sit outside because they had other bookings which was weird as we also booked. Menus were ripped and stained. It was cold outside and they didn’t turn on the heater. I do think the food was on the pricey end with share plates of around 5 pieces of sashimi were approx. $26. We ordered the tan tan ramen which lacked in flavour but it wasn’t bad, just bland. The teishoku sets had a good variety and each protein was executed well, but the sides were okay. Nothing amazing and everything just tasted like what it looked like. Only thing was the rhubarb and tofu tasted not right. I can see the appeal of the place and definitely looks worth visiting if you want to enjoy a few drinks with a nice view!

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  9. BETSY

    Victoria

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Cute place but our meals were underwhelming, possibly because they were overwhelmed by a large table. With katsu curry prices at nearly $30 I’m not inclined to try again.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place. Great food. Great service. Highly recommend.

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Wabi Sabi Salon is rated 4.4 stars by 34 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Wabi Sabi Salon

94 Smith Street, Collingwood, AU-VIC 3066

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Gertrude Street
  • Neighborhood
    Collingwood
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Lunch Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Creative Japanese, Japanese Speciality
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine
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