Wabi Sushi
Searching for a Japanese restaurant in Hawthorn? Wabi Sushi on Glenferrie Road serves freshly made sushi, poke, and sashimi daily. Known for its fresh ingredients, affordable prices, and quality Japanese food, it's a top-rated choice for students, locals, and anyone looking for a delicious meal.
Wabi Sushi Hawthorn
Wabi Sushi has become a familiar part of Glenferrie Road, the best local spot where good Japanese food doesn't have to wait for a special occasion. We're proud to feed the mix of people who make Hawthorn what it is, from Swinburne students grabbing lunch between lectures to locals picking up a fresh dinner on the way home. However you find us, you'll get the same warm welcome and the same care in every dish.
Each morning our chefs prepare sushi, sashimi, nigiri, and hosomaki by hand, and our poke and hot bowls are built fresh when you order, nothing frozen, nothing sitting around. Whether you're staying to dine in or taking it with you. Fresh. Healthy. Wabi.
Featured Menu
Sushi rolls, sashimi, nigiri, poke bowls, hot bowls and crispy sides, all made fresh daily on Glenferrie Road. Ideal for a between-classes bite or a fresh dinner to take home.
6 pieces of crispy salmon, prawn katsu and cucumber, deep-fried to perfection. Finished with creamy sauce and sweet unagi glaze for a rich, satisfying bite.
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Fresh salmon nigiri, delicately hand-shaped over seasoned sushi rice. Served with wasabi, ginger and soy for a classic Japanese experience.
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Sushi rice, fresh salmon, avocado, edamame and house dressing in one hearty bowl.
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40 handmade pieces — perfect for study groups, parties or housemates.
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Savory cooked tuna, fresh avocado and Japanese kewpie mayo rolled to perfection.
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Crispy chicken katsu served over fresh rice with authentic curry sauce.
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Fresh sushi daily on Glenferrie Road, nothing frozen, nothing pre-packed. Just fresh flavour you can rely on.
With Swinburne around the corner, we keep meals fresh, filling and affordable, a proper feed that won't blow the week's budget.
Top-rated and genuinely friendly, we're the kind of local spot regulars come back to by name.
Real Japanese sushi, sashimi and poke, light, balanced and made with quality ingredients. Good food that treats you well.
Easy to reach between classes, after work, or on the way home, pop in without going out of your way.
Study group, share house, or office lunch? Our fresh sushi platters feed the whole crowd, sorted.
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Fresh offers at Hawthorn — updated regularly, gone quickly.
Fresh, filling and packed with flavour! Enjoy our Chicken Katsu Poke with your choice of a Can of Coke or Miso Soup | Only $16.50
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Right on the Glenferrie Road strip, close to Swinburne University and Glenferrie Station.
642 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122
Mon–Fri 10:00am–8:00pm · Sat 11:00am–8:00pm · Sun Closed
Frequently Asked Questions
We're at 642 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122, right on the Glenferrie Road strip, close to Swinburne and Glenferrie station.
Definitely. Fresh, affordable and fast, a favourite for Swinburne students and locals wanting a healthy bite without the big spend.
Yes, grab freshly made sushi to go, or dine in at our Glenferrie Road location.
Yes, everything is hand-crafted daily, with poke and hot bowls prepared fresh to order.
Sushi rolls, sashimi, nigiri and hosomaki, plus poke bowls, hot bowls, karaage-style sides and drinks, including our much-loved Chicken Katsu poke bowl.
Yes, quality Japanese food at everyday, student-friendly prices.
Yes, dine in or take away, whichever suits.
It's top-rated on Glenferrie Road for fresh daily ingredients, authentic Japanese flavours, and fast, friendly service.
Yes. We offer no-contact delivery from all three of our locations: Richmond, Prahran, and Hawthorn.
Yes — freshly rolled sushi platters and party trays for offices, birthdays, weddings and functions of any size, from small team lunches to 100+ guests.
At least 24 hours for standard platters, 48 hours ideally, and 3–5 days for large functions of 50+ guests.
Yes — we offer dedicated vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free (GF) platters with tamari soy sauce available upon request.
Yes — our Wabi Sharing Platter starts at 40 handmade pieces ($49), with catering sets up to 64 pieces plus sides.
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642 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122
