Yakijin, Ormond
8 people recommendvia r/melbourne8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Yaki Jin's recommendations pool the Kew and Ormond venues, represented here by the source-named Ormond restaurant. Commenters praise the food and all-you-can-eat format, with one Ormond diner describing an excellent visit. Two prefer its food to Okami's, though one notes a smaller selection and higher cost. Another warns it is not quiet. These comparisons concern named visits or the brand overall, not an identical experience at both venues.
Address
Yaki Jin Ormond, 570 North Rd, Ormond VIC 3204, Australia
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/mrSilverCat in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Endorses Yaki Jin in Kew as a top pick.
- Recommendsu/bimm4 in r/melbourne · Aug 2026taste
Says Yaki Jin's food is much better than Okami's, though slightly pricier with less choice.
- Recommendsu/Dr_OTL in r/melbourne · Jan 2026portion
Says the Ormond branch also leaves diners full, with an all-you-can-eat yakiniku focus.
- Recommendsu/Mallouwed in r/melbourne · Aug 2026taste
Prefers Yaki Jin's Kew food quality to Okami's at a similar price.
- Recommendsu/Adiamond041 in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Strongly endorses the Ormond branch as an all-you-can-eat Japanese place they cannot praise enough.
- Recommendsu/_aggressivezinfandel in r/melbourne · Aug 2026taste
Says Yaki Jin in Ormond has amazing food.
- Recommendsu/chescoise in r/melbourne · Aug 2026value
Calls the Kew or Ormond branches great value for an all-you-can-eat meal.
- Recommendsu/mookpa2 in r/melbourne · May 2026
Says their own experience differed and that the Ormond location of Yaki Jin was excellent.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.