Yakikami Wagyu Omakase Price, Menu and Booking, Compared With Rōnin
Yakikami lists its wagyu omakase from A$195 per guest, with a wine or sake pairing from A$105. Rōnin is A$195 (no prepayment required) for about ten Korean courses.
Yakikami is a Japanese grill at 150 Toorak Road, South Yarra, with a wagyu omakase in its Josper Room and a yakitori counter. Rōnin is a ten seat Korean counter in the CBD. The Yakikami figures below come from its Josper Room page.
Rōnin is a ten seat Korean omakase at 445 Little Collins St in the CBD: about ten courses decided on the day by Chef Liam Lee, A$195 per guest (no prepayment required) paid at the end of the meal, Wednesday to Saturday from 6pm, dinner only, no dietary alterations, no BYO.
Wagyu on a Josper Grill Versus Jang and Charcoal
Yakikami’s wagyu omakase is a set tasting menu built around beef: its page names A5 Kobe, Ōmi and Yamagata wagyu from Japan alongside Sher Wagyu Blue Label and David Blackmore wagyu, and says the menu changes with the season. A sample menu is on its website. It also runs a 17 seat yakitori counter with an eight course menu. Rōnin cooks Korean: jang, ferments and banchan made in house, charcoal, about ten courses, and no printed menu.
The Same Starting Price, Different Rooms
Yakikami lists the wagyu omakase from A$195 per guest and says it is not available on Sundays. The restaurant itself opens for lunch and dinner every day. Rōnin is A$195 (no prepayment required), paid at the end of the meal, Wednesday to Saturday from 6pm, dinner only. Rōnin’s price page sets out what that covers.
A Fair Summary
For a dinner built around wagyu, or yakitori at a counter, Yakikami. For a Korean omakase at a ten seat counter in the CBD, Rōnin. The South Yarra page covers the trip to Little Collins Street, and the citywide comparison lists the other counters.
FAQ
How much is the wagyu omakase at Yakikami?
Yakikami lists it from A$195 per guest, with a wine or sake pairing from A$105, per its website. Rōnin is A$195 per guest (no prepayment required).
Does Yakikami publish its omakase menu?
Yes. A sample wagyu omakase menu is on its website, and it changes with the season. Rōnin does not publish a menu; Chef Liam Lee decides the courses on the day.
Is the Yakikami wagyu omakase on every night?
Not on Sundays, per its website. Rōnin opens Wednesday to Saturday.
How do I book Rōnin?
Bookings open up to 90 days ahead on OpenTable. A card secures the booking and you pay at the end of the meal. Cancellations more than 72 hours ahead are free (7 days for groups of 4 or more).
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445 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Wed to Sat, 6pm to 11pm (dinner only)
0401 721 491 | info@roninomakase.com
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