RK San Japanese Restaurant

RK San Japanese Restaurant in Redfern serves modern Japanese food built on fresh seafood, from sashimi to a salmon cigar pastry. The room is dim and low-lit, with a sushi counter, and it suits a date or a longer dinner more than a quick stop. Regulars say the sashimi is the thing to order. Chelsea Street Park is a two-minute walk away.

Cuisine at RK San Japanese Restaurant

Food at RK San Japanese Restaurant

The menu is modern Japanese, built around seafood, with à la carte dishes, shared plates, tasting menus, degustation and omakase. Regulars keep naming the salmon cigar, a crisp pastry filled with salmon tartare and house-made ash, and the sashimi, which diners describe as very fresh. One diner mentions the edamame and another the miso soup. Vegetarian dishes are on the menu.

What to order: Salmon cigar pastry with salmon tartare · Fresh salmon sashimi

Drinks at RK San Japanese Restaurant

The drinks list covers sake, including a sake pairing that diners say suits the food, and Japanese beer. The website lists BYO nights, when guests bring their own bottle.

Catering and group dining

RK San has a group dining section on its website and offers Japanese catering for events across Redfern and Surry Hills, including sushi, sashimi and hot dishes. Chef RK Tamang leads the kitchen. He trained across the Maldives and Sydney, including at Flying Fish and Sokyo, and the site calls the restaurant a neighbourhood favourite.

What customers say about RK San Japanese Restaurant

• 💬Diners praise the fresh sashimi and high-quality seafood
• 💬Friendly, attentive staff who make guests feel looked after
• 💬Low lighting and a warm, atmospheric room

Tips for visiting RK San Japanese Restaurant

• ✓The complimentary tuna or salmon cigar is offered all day on Mondays and Tuesdays.
• ✓Happy hour runs from 3pm daily, with premium dishes and drinks from $7.
• ✓Reservations can be made through the website, so book ahead for weekend dinners.

Getting to RK San Japanese Restaurant

The restaurant is at 648 Bourke St, Redfern NSW 2016. Parking is available on site. Chelsea Street Park is a two-minute walk away for anyone arriving early.

Near RK San Japanese Restaurant

• 🐾Southern Cross Veterinary Clinic Surry Hills1 min walk
• ☕Metaxi Mas Deli Cafe1 min walk
• ☕Evie's1 min walk
• ☕Fernside Coffee Shoppe2 min walk
• 🌳Chelsea Street Park2 min walk
• 🐾Vets On Crown3 min walk

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