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Cho Cho San

Name: Cho Cho San
Address: 73 Macleay Street, Potts Point, NSW, 2011, AU
Telephone: +61 2 9331 6601
Price range: ££
Rating: 4.7

Restaurateurs Jonathan Barthelmess & Sam Christie are excited to announce the opening of Cho Cho Sa

Restaurateurs Sam Christie and Jonathan Barthelmess opened their new joint venture, Cho Cho San, an interpretation of Tokyo’s izakaya in June 2014. Building on a successful partnership that began with celebrated Potts Point restaurant, The Apollo, Christie and Barthelmess’s Cho Cho San is an exploration of Japanese food culture.
“Cho Cho San represents a cross-fertilization of ideas, we have spent

time in Japan where we were inspired by their rich and multi-layered food and drink culture. With Cho Cho San, we wanted to bring some of the big-city buzz and excitement of Tokyo back to Sydney.” Chef and Co-owner, Barthelmess is developing an ever-changing, seasonal menu keeping to the Japanese philosophy of simplicity where ingredients are the stars. Joined by Head Chef Nicholas Wong, working together the focus is fresh food, healthy eating, using hibachi grilling and steaming techniques. Cho Cho San has an inventive drinks offering that draws on Japanese drinking traditions “We love the amazing drinking culture in Japan: the tiny bars, the buzzing izakayas and the huge variety of drinks with their deep traditions. So we’ve sourced the best sake, shochu, whisky, beer, and a wine list perfectly tailored to suit the food.” A small, punchy cocktail menu will change seasonally, drawing on ingredients such as melon, yuzu, apples, nashi pears and seaweed. Designer George Livissianis once again joins to create a simple, light space that feels Japanese without the clichés or kitsch. “Just as the food is an interpretation of Japanese traditions, so is the space,” says Livissianis.
“The interiors are clean with a minimal aesthetic, but we’ve added warmth with a distinctive lighting design suggestive of a back-lit screen so that the whole space glows with a wonderful attractive ambience,” he says. The Macleay Street interior has been opened up with an exposed kitchen and a large concrete bar. Outside, the façade remains untouched, creating a dynamic contrast with the re-invented interior.
“Potts Point is the most high-density suburb in Australia. It’s got a fantastic atmosphere and people are curious and interested in exciting new food. We’ve had great success here with The Apollo, and it’s important to us to engage the locals first and foremost.” say Christie and Barthelmess.

25/05/2026

CHO RAMEN RETURNS.
Our annual ramen series is back all June with a brand-new bowl line-up for 2026.

This year’s ramen features a doubutsu-kei, or “double soup” soy-based broth, layered with roasted chicken and duck bone stock. Paired with thick handmade noodles crafted for a satisfying chew, the result is a clear-style ramen with serious depth and plenty of comfort built in.

Choose between:
🍖 Leg Ham Chashu, pork wonton, duck fat mandarin oil & ramen egg
🍗 Fried chicken karaage, chicken wonton, duck fat mandarin oil & ramen egg
🍄 Grilled mushroom, mushroom x.o, ginger oil & ramen egg (v)

Or settle in with the Cho Ramen Set | $49
Your choice of doubutsu-kei ramen served with sides of tuna sashimi and miso eggplant sticks, plus your choice of drink; yuzu soda, Yulli’s Karaoke Kingu Rice Lager or sake.

To really lean into Ramen Month enjoy one of our weekly special Suntory Toki highballs, starting with sudachi kosho, yuzu & soda.

Available June 1–30
Mon–Thurs: 5.30–6.30pm
Fri: 12–6pm
Bookings highly recommended. Walk-ins welcome until sold out.

16/04/2026

Not quite the weekend but close enough.
Settle in, relax, and let our team look after you.

02/03/2026

Choose your sake. Settle in at the bench with your izakaya favourites.

27/02/2026

Hibachi-grilled kingfish collars, brushed with teriyaki and finished with lime zest.

19/02/2026

Secured the bag, Cho to go.

Click and collect all your favourites and take a taste of Tokyo home with you. Visit our website to make your order.

16/02/2026

We’re officially one week away from our Take a Walk on the Wild Side Mardi Gras dinners with + Margie Harris. With only a handful of tables left, there’s no better time than now to secure your spot.

Get ready for an evening celebrating wild-harvested Australian ingredients, including sea urchin tempura, kangaroo tail rendang, and plenty more.

$150pp menu | add on an $80pp Mac Forbes wine pairing
Eat wild. Dress wild. Go wild.
Book via bio.

13/02/2026

Make your other plans jealous. Dinner at Cho Cho San: Made to share.

10/02/2026

Spicy, crunchy, sesame-packed noodles & our futomaki sushi roll. Only at our bottomless brunch. Saturday & Sunday, 12-3pm.

21/01/2026

A plate of sashimi to kick things off. What’s your go to?

07/01/2026

Two seats at the bench for date night, plus a few of your go-to Cho plates.

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Telephone

+61 2 9331 6601

Website

http://www.chochosan.com.au/

Address

73 Macleay Street
Potts Point, NSW
2011

Opening Hours

Monday	5:30pm - 11pm
Tuesday	5:30pm - 11pm
Wednesday	5:30pm - 11pm
Thursday	5:30pm - 11pm
Friday	12pm - 11pm
Saturday	12pm - 11pm
Sunday	12pm - 11pm