Yakisan
88 O'Connell St, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia
ClosedToday 17:00 – 23:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A well-regarded Japanese restaurant on O'Connell Street in North Adelaide with a 4.3 rating across 343 diners.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- 17:00 – 23:00
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 17:00 – 23:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 23:30
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 23:30
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 23:00
Menu
Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.
Open menuWhy it's worth checking out
Yakisan is a contemporary Japanese restaurant on O’Connell Street in North Adelaide, Adelaide, bringing a modern approach to Japanese dining while keeping tradition in view. Its menu is shaped by three open kitchens, giving the venue a visible, considered cooking environment rather than a closed-off back-of-house experience.
The restaurant describes its food through three guiding ideas: fire, seasonality and precision. Dishes are intended to deliver bold flavour with balance and simplicity, although the website does not list specific menu items. That makes Yakisan a suitable choice for diners looking for a refined Japanese meal without relying on an extensive menu preview before booking.
The setting is presented as welcoming and polished, with the open-kitchen format adding a sense of connection to the cooking. Yakisan accepts reservations and offers gift cards, while group enquiries are available for parties of at least six people. Dinner is offered on Monday and Wednesday, with lunch and dinner from Thursday to Sunday; the restaurant is closed on Tuesday. For a closer look at the current offering, booking details or the latest updates, check Yakisan’s own channels before visiting.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.3 from 343 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 71
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 77
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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