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Shou Sumiyaki
- 4.31.5k reviews
- Open now · till 10:30 pm
Japanese barbecue restaurant on Little Bourke St with grilled wagyu, seafood, all-you-can-eat options and a large sake list.
Quick answers
Shou Sumiyaki in short
When is Shou Sumiyaki open?
Mon–Thu 11:45 AM–3 PM, 4:45 PM–10:30 PM; Fri–Sat 11:45 AM–3 PM, 4:45 PM–11:45 PM; Sun 11:45 AM–3:30 PM, 4:45 PM–10:30 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Shou Sumiyaki?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Shou Sumiyaki indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Shou Sumiyaki good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Shou Sumiyaki cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Shou Sumiyaki?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at Shou Sumiyaki?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is Shou Sumiyaki?
160 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Is Shou Sumiyaki wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 10:45 pm
Why it fits right now
Better tomorrow at 12 pm.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
In its favour
- Open till 10:30 pm
- Indoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
11°
Clear
- Feels
- 8°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 12km/h
- 11pm
10° - 12am
10° - 1am
9°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 10:30 pmsunday11:45 AM–3:30 PM, 4:45 PM–10:30 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 11:45 AM–3 PM, 4:45 PM–10:30 PM
- tuesday
- 11:45 AM–3 PM, 4:45 PM–10:30 PM
- wednesday
- 11:45 AM–3 PM, 4:45 PM–10:30 PM
- thursday
- 11:45 AM–3 PM, 4:45 PM–10:30 PM
- friday
- 11:45 AM–3 PM, 4:45 PM–11:45 PM
- saturday
- 11:45 AM–3 PM, 4:45 PM–11:45 PM
- sundayToday
- 11:45 AM–3:30 PM, 4:45 PM–10:30 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Shou Sumiyaki
- 2 Shanghai Street · 1 min
- 3 Berlin Bar · 1 min
- 4 David’s Master Pot · 1 min
- 5 Golmokgil · 1 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 1.5 h
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.3from 1.5k reviews
Known for
- Wagyu
- Japanese BBQ
- All you can eat
- Sake list
What people say
- People like:
- Wagyu and meat quality, all-you-can-eat BBQ
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Shanghai StreetShanghainese · 1 min walk
Good nowBerlin BarCocktail bar · 1 min walk
David’s Master PotHot pot · 1 min walk
GolmokgilKorean · 1 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.