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The Roll Japanese Restaurant

7/10 King St, Rockdale NSW 2216, Australia

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Find The Roll Japanese Restaurant

7/10 King St, Rockdale NSW 2216, Australia

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+61 2 9599 5975
HoursMonday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM Friday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM Saturday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About The Roll Japanese Restaurant

Tucked into a Rockdale arcade, this tiny counter serves freshly rolled sushi and steaming Japanese comfort food made to order. The owner runs the kitchen solo, assembling warm chicken katsu hand rolls right across the counter while frying crisp tempura and ladling rich bowls of ramen. Regulars keep coming back across decades for the reliable consistency—especially the chicken katsu donburi with its crunchy cutlet and comforting dashi broth.

  • Made-to-Order Hand Rolls: Rolls are shaped fresh in front of diners on demand rather than pulled from a pre-chilled display cabinet.
  • Owner-Run Kitchen: A single operator preps and cooks every bowl of ramen, bento, and fry order from scratch.
  • Curated Everyday Menu: The tight menu focuses squarely on perfected everyday staples like crispy katsu, donburi, and udon.
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Why Regulars Choose The Roll

Discover why Rockdale locals and returning regulars cherish this tucked-away Japanese kitchen.

  • Made-to-Order Fresh Hand Rolls

    Hand rolls are prepared fresh right in front of diners rather than served from pre-made displays, ensuring rolls remain warm and crisp.

    Friendly staff and made to order rolls, so far no sushi place beats this place

    Karine T

  • Crisp, Flavourful Japanese Staples

    Comforting staples like chicken katsu, udon, ramen, and donburi are served with reliably crisp texture and authentic flavor at fair prices.

    The chicken katsu tastes so fresh and its so crispy.

    Costa Cartman

  • Owner-Cooked Kitchen Quality

    The restaurant is operated by the owner personally preparing dishes in the kitchen, offering unmatched quality and genuine hospitality.

    It’s just the owner in the kitchen making everything and the quality is unmatched.

    Tracey Pham

  • Cosy Dining Sanctuary

    Tucked behind a quiet shopfront, the dining room offers an intimate, clean space where guests feel warmly cared for.

    Doesn't look like much from outside, but the dining room inside is very cosy and clean.

    mjh

  • Decade-Long Recipe Consistency

    Patrons return across decades or after moving away, drawn by taste and quality that remain dependable year after year.

    The consistency over the years is honestly impressive.

    Lucy Ngaropo

  • Home-Style Comfort and Care

    Warm interactions and attentive care create an inviting atmosphere reminiscent of sharing a meal in a loved one's home.

    Feel like I'm eating at a friend's home.

    Lynn Soup

Freshly made-to-order Japanese comfort classics beloved by regulars

  • Chicken Katsu Hand Roll

    I recommend their chicken katsu hand roll, the rolls are always fresh and warm

    Tracey Pham

  • Chicken Katsu Donburi

    We had the assorted tempura, chicken katsu donburi and chicken katsu miso ramen.

    Nikole Vamarasi

  • Ramen

    The ramen was delicious and some of the best I've had.

    Lucia Aiseki Kena

  • Udon

    The udon is super tasty and the sushi is the best in Rockdale

    HP Heng

Before you head over

Practical dining advice for ordering, seating, and parking at this local Japanese favourite.

  • Order Fresh Hand Rolls Made on Demand

    Sushi rolls are rolled fresh to order right in front of you, so order the warm chicken katsu hand roll or your favourite roll directly rather than looking for pre-made display cases.

  • Look for the Back Seating Area

    While the shopfront looks tiny and excels as a takeaway spot, there is a dedicated, cosy seating area tucked away at the back if you want to dine in.

  • Use Free Nearby Council Parking

    Take advantage of the Rockdale City Council car park nearby, which offers free 3-hour parking for an easy dine-in or takeaway visit.

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