Ajisai Carrum

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Closed nowOpens 12pmSunday: 12pm - 3pm, 5pm - 9pm
627 Nepean Hwy, Carrum VIC 3197

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Bayside Carrum Japanese local beloved for value sushi platters, ramen, and BYO-friendly dining

Clean and well-decorated Japanese interior with a warm, welcoming feel and a lively buzz from both dine-in guests and an active delivery trade. Spacious enough for families with a beach-adjacent casualness that suits the Bayside setting. Japanese touches throughout noted as genuinely beautiful by multiple reviewers.

BYO permitted ($5 per bottle corkage); tablet ordering system at the table allowing diners to order at their own pace; active Uber Eats and takeaway trade alongside dine-in; claw machine on site; beautiful interior design praised by multiple visitors; dinner service most nights, plus weekend lunch sessions

Menu blends authentic Japanese preparations. sashimi, ramen, okonomiyaki, takoyaki, gyoza. with popular adaptations for the local market. The sushi and sashimi receive strong fresh-quality praise. One critic describes it as pseudo-Japanese; the overall consensus from the majority is that core dishes like ramen and sushi deliver genuine flavour.

Consistently praised for generous portions and honest pricing. Price level 1 (budget). BYO policy with a modest $5-per-bottle corkage keeps costs down. Reviewers describe it as well-priced relative to the quality, making it one of the more accessible quality Japanese options in the Bayside area.

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627 Nepean Hwy, Carrum VIC 3197

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Carrum

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