Menya Chinatown

Tucked into Haymarket's bustling Quay Street. Unpretentious. Fast. Unapologetically authentic. Decade-long devotees will gladly point you toward Menya Chinatown for some of Sydney’s most deeply comforting bowls. The power move here? A fiercely rich tonkotsu shoyu or the tontoro miso tonkotsu—heavily loaded with fatty pork slices swimming in an intensely savory broth. Spice chasers consistently praise the dialed-up chili options, while hungry noodle hounds flock to the legendary $25 set menus—a massive ramen, a teriyaki beef rice bowl, and gooey takoyaki all on one tray. Service is lightning-quick, steered by a genuinely warm Japanese crew. Pro tip: when you’re down to the last spoonful of soup, ask for kaedama—that crucial extra noodle refill. Pure Tokyo soul food.