I don't usually eat dumplings but colleagues rave about this place .. lifting it up on a pedestal…read morelike it was a new discovery! Anyhoo have to agree they were pretty good. Need to control yourself otherwise may find that during chit chats that ur munching more than your belt size can handle! I have also tried their noodles as well.. pretty good.

Their fried dumplings are the absolute BEST! I come here probably once a week - just can't resist!…read moreKeep it up guys!

Having lived in Japan for a full year (365 days), and Japanese cuisine being my favorite, I was…read moreexcited to try this restaurant And I have to say that my expectations were met It has a good amount of seats inside, and a few outside The look and atmosphere is typical Japanese, including with the open kitchen, loved it Staff is very welcoming The menu offers a good variety, with very different items that are popular in Japan, both in regular restaurants and street food/ good trucks type: gyoza, takoyaki, tempura, okomomyski (savory pancakes), ramen, udon, soba, katsu (cutlet), donburi, bento, teriyaki, curry, niku (BBQ), sushi, sashimi... As for drinks they have done typical ones, such as Ramune, which I ordered I was willing to have takoyaki and gyoza, and so I did But I also followed their recommendation and tried niku tadaki Good choice. You get your personal grill, allowing you to cook it exactly as you'd like. It came with green salad, miso soup, and steamed rice. A must try Just like this restaurant Recommended!

Enjoyed dinner here on a weeknight. Started with the appetizer of 6 takoyaki balls (octopus), they…read morewere a bit small from what I am accustom to, but were hot and delicious. My companion tried the Gyukatsu Tadaki (raw beef), which was grilled at the table on a small personal grill. Beef was fresh and tasty and he enjoyed the dinner very much. I ordered the Miso Ramen which had a delicious pork broth, however, I could not discern any miso in the broth. It may have been there, but it was a very mild miso flavor. Otherwise the ramen was very good and it was completely enjoyed! Service was very polite & attentive and they frequently refilled the hot tea and water. I recommend this Japanese restaurant with good food at a reasonable price, but I'm guessing there will a line at dinner time due to the small space.

Okay, this place does happen to be somewhat smaller that its cousin in the city, but it still has a…read morehuge range of beers to choose from, and a range that is certainly not going to disappoint a beer conissour like myself. I've actually been here a couple of times, and it does get pretty packed on occasion, but at other times it is quite chilled and laid back. The servcie is also pretty good as well, though not as good as some places I've been to.

Loved it. Great Burgers. If you like a good well made old…read moreschool burger. Beer selection great Even good selection of wine

What an amazing restaurant! The moment we walked in the door we were treated as VIPs. Lena was our…read morehostess and was amazing. Her suggestion on the dishes was excellent, the quality of the food was so fresh that we watched the chefs shuck the oysters as they were ordered. Lena also suggest a new drink "Apple pie" which was tasty and went with the dish I ordered. Every staff member spoke to us and even though they were flat out, they gave us plenty of time to order and also have a chat. The restaurant was spotlessly clean and beautifully designed. A great variety on the menu. I will be going back and telling all my friends about it. Thank you for making our night out a very pleasant one.

Awesome experience all round from the time we entered. Exceptional staff that are attentive and…read moreinformative from start to finish. The mussel entree was interesting and delicious. Gnocchi like velvet and squid ink prawn pasta to die for. Great drinks list. Best place in Hawthorn. Will be back.

Large store with many large washers and dryer. Free wifi and seating available. Charging ports,…read morechange machine and card payments also excepted.

Very nice, modern, clean. Machines are well maintained. Unfortunately, the electronic payment…read moresystem went down when my clothes were just finishing in the washer. Had to go find an ATM and get cash (FYI, the grocery store around the corner has one!).

Always excellent quality and very tasty, the specials are always interesting. Not too loud so a…read morenice place to go for a proper meal. All the staff are very nice!

One of the best Restaurants in Melbourne! Seriously under-rated - an absolute hawthorn…read moreinstitution...Can't go wrong here.

A hidden gem, so far the best food I have ate in Melbourne. My father in law put me on this tiny…read morelittle Thai restraunt, and although small, they deliver with big portions, great taste and reasonable prices. The menu is mix and match custom plates where you pick noodle, protein, etc. There are vegetarian options as well as fish, chicken, pork and shrimp. Staff was very friendly and accomodating. I would recommend to anyone who likes Asian food. The sign in shop said uber eats is available as well. I will be back again.

If someone hadn't reminded me about this restaurant, I would have completely forgotten about it…read more And even if I drove by a few times, I don't think I would have noticed it, because it's in a very unassuming location with a very low key facade, but let me tell you that the interior is beautiful and very, very spacious. They were exceptionally accommodating tonight, as they were solidly booked (which tells you how good they are) yet they found a way to squeeze us in if we went a little early, which was no problem at all. The food is as beautiful as the decor and the service was top notch. I had the Pan Fried Curried Beef Dumplings and the Sweet and Sour Chicken in Batter which were both SO incredibly delicious. Everyone else at the table loved their meal too and we will definitely come back. It can get a little loud, but again, good service, good food and it was a really nice dining experience. I highly recommend it.

DO NOT DINE HERE!!!…read more My family and I have been ordering takeaway from Chois for years. This was our first time dining in. Our booking was confused with another large group and we were placed in the private dining room. The manager Amy began to ABUSE my mother about conversations that occurred over the phone with the other group. My mother was accused of hanging up the phone and disregarding emails. Amy the manager then realised that she had confused us for another group and did not apologise or explain her lack of professionalism. Amy instructed us to move to the main dining room where the rest of the dining staff greeted us with animosity. The food service was fine and we managed to salvage the rest of our evening. The bill arrived and we were charged $39 for WATER($13 per bottle). We specifically requested tap water and the waiters accused us of requesting still. We tried to reason with them but they treated us with the same rudeness that they displayed at the start of our evening. The food was unbelievable expensive and they charged us a $25 fee for brining our own birthday cake. After the water debacle our night was completely ruined. We went there for a birthday celebration and had the most memorable night of our lives FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS.

Slurrp...best ramen in Melbourne!…read more So, so happy to have finally gotten my ramen fix here at Hakata Gensuke. After hearing this is my brother's favorite ramen spot, I knew I had to come and partake. Located along the many rows of restaurants in Glenferrie, the interior is hip, new, and spacious. There was also seating aplenty. The menu is simple: featuring their signature items as well as a few ramen options including spicy and even non-pork based ramen. Love how you can customize the toppings of your ramen, how al dente you want your noodles cooked, and soup base options of either light or heavy. I had their signature Tonkotsu Ramen ($13) with an added egg ($2 extra). While the portion wasn't very big, it was definitely enough to fill me up. Presentation was very basic - nothing fancy - but taste-wise very satisfying. The broth tasted very light, not oily even when I opted to have the normal option. The noodles were perfectly cooked and the egg was heavenly - I dare say this was the best egg I've ever had in a bowl of ramen! The pork, however, was nothing to brag about - loved the thin slices, but it wasn't very tender. Service was excellent, friendly and accommodating. And I loved the variety of garnishes they have on each table - so addictive! The spicy pickles really add a ton of flavor when mixed in with the ramen. Definitely one of the best ramen experiences I've had and can't wait to try more from their menu.

Despite the $$$ overall I loved it! Second time back in 3 days! I was tempted to return same day…read morefor seconds after first visit already. The broth is really good! Tasty and not overpowered with salt! The egg still a bit runny inside. Perfect to bite into or mix with the thin ramen. was told I eat like a true nippon jin desu!! haha my reply was "nooooo! I just love your ramen"!! with half a mouthful of ramen.

I always look forward to Friday night dinners and was especially looking forward to Hellenic…read moreRepublic since it had been raved about by a fellow yelper who goes here often as well as my client friend who had been here once and was ready to go back in a heartbeat. I booked for the 6.15pm seating on a Friday which is for two hours. Due to traffic, we got there at 7pm having informed the restaurant beforehand that we were running late. We were told that we would only have the table until 8.15pm and I jokingly said well that's fine as long as the food comes out quickly. It was quite busy and very very noisy and by 7pm, my friend and I were starving. We ignored the drinks menu and went straight for the food. My friend had had the Saganaki, Cauliflower Salad and the Lamb Shoulder before and wanted to have it again. The thick pita bread looked quite enticing but I decided I would save my appetite for the lamb and cheese as my friend had warned me that both dishes were quite heavy. Food arrived quite quickly. The saganaki covered in sweet glazed figs was quite bland and very stretchy. The cold figs were a stark comparison to the stretchy fried cheese that was just impossible to cut. I've had fried cheese in Eastern Europe and Saganaki at other Greek restaurants and this was no different or special. It lacked flavour. Was just fried cheese. Then, the cauliflower salad arrived. It was still quite raw and was surrounded by dollops of wasabi mayo. I could barely taste the wasabi. The fried onion/zucchini like veggie covered in sesame tasted nice but again it lacked salt. My friend kept saying that previously when she had this dish, the wasabi had her nose stinging but that this wasabi didn't even taste like wasabi. I couldn't taste anything either. So, now we had two really bland dishes. Hence, we had to do the most dreadest thing ever - request the salt and pepper shakers. So, we hailed a waitress and asked for some condiments. She crinkled her face and came back with wooden salt and pepper shakers. Both of us took turns at each of the shakers, twisting clockwise and then anti-clockwise, and nothing came out of both of them. Surely, we couldn't both be so hopeless with these shakers. I mean it wasn't rocket science. We even shook them, looked for a hidden opening and nothing. They were empty. We called another waitperson and told him about our predicament. He seemed confused and brought us little saucers of visible salt and pepper. Had the waitress played a prank on us? The salt and pepper made some difference, but yeah the food was still average. Then, the lamb shoulder arrived. Yes, it fell off the bone and was tender but despite the squeeze of lemon and the small garnishing of parsley chutney, it was bland. My friend again said that last time she had had this dish, it had a cinammony flavour. Something was seriously wrong. Why were all three dishes so average? We then asked for the bill. It arrived swiftly and we asked for split payment. 35 minutes passed. We asked to make a payment again. Another 20 minutes passed. Then we asked to pay again, we were told that we could stay in our seats for as long as we wanted as tables had been moved around for us. We said we wanted to pay for our bill. We waited and waited and asked 3 more people. An hour and 15 minutes later, we were able to make our payment. So much drama. Both of us felt full (portion sizes are quite good) but not satiated. What a disappointment for a Friday night! :(

first time back since their renovations... food is still pretty good .. we took out the guess work…read moreand went for the $59 set. of the memorable I think would be the cauliflower croquette!! mouth watering soft centre... and the rice pudding desert. very airy and balanced with just the right amount of sweetness... having said that... if after a supposed $59 pp price tag and all I could remember was a croquette n awesome desert!! something's wrong here! I got served bowl of chips, a bowl of lentils and salad.... amongst small serving of swordfish on skewers, 1 scallop each.... and for main slow cooked chicken n lamb shoulder... it's lost the wow for me in all honesty... and for the price tag I think I better go elsewhere for the same non wow but still great Greek food.. YMMV