This reborn suburban lunch spot gets us one step closer to being a truly great sushi city
Tochi Deli has reopened in Coburg as a small, standalone lunch venue offering sushi and Japanese dishes. The restaurant, run by Shingo and Rena Tochimoto, moved from its original Brunswick location after the previous market was slated for redevelopment. Critics view the new spot as a step toward strengthening Melbourne’s mid‑range sushi scene.
- ▪Tochi Deli first opened in Brunswick in 2021 as a lunch‑only stall known for fresh fish and carefully cooked rice.
- ▪The owners, Shingo and Rena Tochimoto, relocated the business to a standalone shop on Victoria Street in Coburg in March 2026.
- ▪The new venue offers an omakase of the day, nigiri, chirashi don, miso salmon don, and grab‑and‑go sushi rolls.
- ▪Melbourne’s sushi reputation is said to rely on casual lunch counters like Tochi Deli to complement its high‑end and low‑end offerings.
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