One just wanted a snack just finished a 7 day tour of Tasmania unloaded at hotel a took a walk…read morefound the pot sticker dumpling house Inhaled the first order of 10 delicious combo pork chicken shrimp and a lemon ice tea Round 2 was just as good Highly recommend any cruise ship passengers to stop by just a short walk clean environment friendly service Wish I wasn't leaving tomorrow Maybe I'll head back before they close for take away

Of the four dishes I tried, they were all delicious. Takeaway service is quick and portions are…read morestill filling. Service at the counter is also friendly. They have all the side sauces available as well (soy, Sri racha, hot chili oil, etc). Used to be called Dumpling Express...now Pot Sticker Dumpling House.

One thing going for this place is that it has much longer hours than the other eateries that keep…read moreshort operating hours in Hobart's central business district. That's maybe one of the only redeeming qualities. Enticed by the thought of a warm bowl of ramen to soothe my soul, I ordered a veggie ramen for take-away at this ramen-focused establishment. Once I got back to my hotel room, I nestled in to enjoy the warming bowl of broth and veggies but I was sorely disappointed to find that the taste of the soup was a little foul and the hard boiled eggs were of a strange color and consistency. After a few bites, I just couldn't eat anymore, concerned that the suspicious tasting food might actually make me ill. This full rejection of a meal rarely happens to me, especially with a fairly easy meal of ramen. I would not return to this place to try my luck again.

I don't know what happened, but we thought we were up for a nice bowl of ramen tonight. Looking at…read morethe menu it looked a bit funny, but we figured with the good reviews it might be one of those places that are actually surprisingly good. As we got the food, it looked a lot worse than the photos suggested, but still, you might be mistaken. Then we had a few bites, and actually all of the food tasted funky (not in a good way) and dodgy, as though it was last months batch. I had the duck, and my girlfriend had the fried chicken (only edible thing we had), and we mainly just left without eating. I hate giving bad reviews, but I simply can't remember the last time I had such a shit dinner. I hope they change their way soon!

We thought it might be good - obviously some local Chinese thought it was - personally, I did not…read moreenjoy the quality of the chicken or lamb - it's done the traditional mainland Chinese way (chopped, with bones included) - and the cuts were such that there was lots of bone, and little meat. The flavors weren't special either. Don't get me wrong, the food was edible -- but I didn't enjoy it, and my wife really didn't. I love food from the Xi'an region - but would really appreciate better quality ingredients, and more flavor in the sauces / marinades etc. (and more meat and veggies, less bone - that is big). Sorry, but we thought it was pricey for the quality.

On our way back from Bruny Island, we were looking for an Asian place to grab dinner. Seeing as we…read morehadn't ate a real meal for lunch, I wanted to eat something satisfying. Xi'AN Dumpling, a Northern Chinese restaurant, sounded perfect. We dropped in on a Friday evening (around 6:45pm). Not many people eating in but there were a lot of mainlanders that came to grab takeout. The inside is a lot nicer than you'd expect for a Northern Chinese spot but it was cold inside (with the AC blasting). The menu is short with 21 items; dumplings, buns/Chinese burgers, cold noodles, handmade/pulled noodles and soup noodles. They also had a picture menu but oddly, it doesn't match up to the regular menu. - Dumplings in hot and sour soup (#3) ($15.00 AUD) - you get twelve homemade dumplings and choose from 7 options. We went with pork shrimp; good amount of filling and excellent texture to the wrapping. The broth was sour and tangy. Yum. - Chinese cumin lamb pork burger (#9 ($8.00 AUD) - this wasn't very good. The bread was dry and bland. Even the meat wasn't tender. Skip it. - Cold noodle with chili oil and mixed sauce (#10) ($12.00 AUD) - came with sliced cucumbers and bean sprouts in a light sesame sauce. We got this dish because they'd already sold out of the traditional cold noodles (#6). A solid portion of noodles; I liked it. Noodles had a good bite. - Biangbiang noodle with sliced beef (spicy) (#16) ($15.00 AUD) - traditional handmade noodles (aka. hand pulled). These were legit! Great bite and texture to the noodles. The spicy sauce was delicious. Only disappointment was the sliced beef; not as good as the norm. Overall, solid spot to get Northern Chinese food in Hobart. Hopefully, you're luckier and get to try the traditional cold noodles.

What amazing Japanese cuisine! Everything is so fresh and cooked beautifully. It is definitely mine…read moreand my fiancée's "go to"!!!

Get what you pay for. Nothing to special. Had to pay $4 for…read morea small ginger beer! Absolutely ridiculous when you can buy four for $5 from the supermarket next door. not happy.

Ordered the duck noodle and special combo noodles and they were both delish! Reason prices for such…read moregood quality Vietnamese dishes. Quick and clean services also!

Excuse me, Kobe, but I'm a little bit in love with you…read more I first stuck my head in here on the way home from a dentist appointment because I needed a bit of cheering up after that horror, and because I recalled seeing someone online raving about the ramen noodles being handmade, and Kobe being the only place they'd come across so far in Hobart who go to such care. Well! On walking in the door, the loveliest older pair of staff welcomed me so kindly, I almost considered asking for a hug (pls remember, dental trauma). Instead I took a seat at the table I was escorted to, and then eyeballed the menu for longer than I care to admit, waging a war within myself. I came in with the intent of eating the ramen, but all I wanted once I saw chicken katsu don was chicken katsudon. I suddenly and urgently missed the days of hanging out at Hanaichi in Brisbane with my heart friends. So I got the chicken katsudon, with hearty encouragement from the lovely older lady, because it's her favourite. IT WAS SO DELICIOUS. It's like a comfort food is back in my life and I'm so, so happy about it. Have I been back already? I sure have. The second time, I stuck to my guns and had the Kobe ramen. It was also delicious, hearty and messy (like all good ramen should be). Now all I need to do is never stop visiting. The layout is a bit strange, being in the ground floor of some kind of short-stay apartment building, with entrances to the accommodation in the middle of the restaurant (which I guess once just served as a foyer but has now been farmed out). I suppose if anything, I hope Kobe gets the chance to move locations and find somewhere they fit a bit more comfortably. But if they're comfortable here, then I'll get comfortable here, too. As long as nobody takes my katsudon away from me.

Wanted Ramen and this place only had one review and it was 5 stars and for good reason. Both ramens…read morehad excellent flavor throughout the whole dish. First time in a long time I drank all of the soup. You locals need to check this place out.

Food was not hot and quite pricey. Everything is pre-cooked and served from a bain marie which is…read moreprobably the downfall of this place

For a long time I kept hearing about how good Chai was from friends who went regularly, but I was…read moresuspicious. Mostly because I rarely eat vegetarian dishes. I've now tried them twice and am a convert! All of the food is vegetarian / vegan, with a mixture of 'true' vegetarian recipes and dishes traditionally made with meat but with vegetarian ingredients substituted in. You can dine in or take-away, and you have an option of dishes from the bain marie or a selection of made-to-order meals. I have noted another reviewer was critical of the bain marie dishes, but I can't qualify that as I have only tried the 'to-order' menu items - which are great. In particular, I highly recommend the chilli hot hor fun which is a box of spicy joy!

ACCEPTABLE BANH MI IN HOBART = AUTOMATIC FIVE-STAR REVIEW…read more Seriously though, I'm so happy. Cyclo have taken over the old Foodstop and while they're not running it 24/7 like the grand old Foodstop days, they're putting a very decent showing in and the offerings aren't just dirty souvs. What I want now is a banh mi with my choice of meat--do I want mixed meat slices? Roast chook? BBQ pork? I don't even know, but what I DO know is that I want it on a bread roll that's perfectly crunchy on the outside and fluffy inside, with crisp salad bits and a smear of pate, and--if I'm feeling up to the challenge--chilli that'll attempt to blow my face off. There's also a pho bar, ice cream, rice paper rolls, and some other stuff... but I honestly don't notice any of it because I'm just here for those bread rolls. Forever. (Ok once I got a noodle salad because I love those too but I never think of it when I walk in and see that pile of bread. Hey at least I'm honest.)

Amazing Seafood Char Kwai Teo! Me and the family love this dish and order it everywhere. The team…read moreat Sawak killed it! Soo good! It was a good balance of ingredients and a really good chat/caramelisation. Great price, super friendly staff and food was on the table within 5 minutes on a Friday night! Get on it!

We continued with our hunt for Malaysian food in Australia and dined here for dinner one night…read more It was a popular casual spot and filled up quickly. The menu had all the Malaysian food we were familiar with. Orders were placed and paid for at the cashier in the front. Tap water, utensils and napkins were self serve at the front. The sequence of our order was a little different with the entrees first and the roti last. The laksa was full of chicken, bean sprouts and thin noodles. I just got regular and it packed enough heat from the soup for me. However I was expecting more flavors out of this laksa based on past experience. The seafood CKT had a good mix of shrimp, squid, mussels and fish balls but seemed a bit on the smaller side. The smokiness of the wokhei was good and the overall dish had the right amount of oiliness. The roti was disappointing as it seemed overly fried and difficult to pull apart. The side of sauce tasted like the laksa soup but I detected an older oil taste when chewing it. Definitely not one I'd order again. Dishes were cleared by the staff after our meal and the next customer waiting inside quickly took over table. Overall a mixed bag for us.

Great food just like Saigon Good prices get a takeaway and some fair priced wine from 9-11 and…read moreenjoy your stay, as good as any of the fine dinning overpriced Asian restaurants in the area for a better pice. This is a gem

My selection was their House Special Pho. Cost was about average (as expected) for a House Special…read morePho and for its size and location. This dish included a flat noodle, slices of chicken breast, thin beef slices, and beef balls. I found the Pho broth alittle weak and the beef slices alittle tasteless for my liking. This likely means they must of used the meat for my dish to boil down for the flavor. There were no fresh slices of beef on this serving cooked or raw. Usually the hot broth can cook down the the thin raw beef slice and insures fresh tasty beef. So I've had much better. There were a lot of locals coming in to purchase take-away bites of sorts such as the spring rolls and bites on a stick. This is why I picked this place, but was disappointed in the flavor in dish. At least the beef balls was tasty that was included. I always check the cleanliness of the pea sprouts, which seemed decent. There were no mint leaves, a few sprigs of cilantro, and the slice of lemon. There was of course a bottle of Siracha Hot Chili Sauce at the main counter. The eating environment was okay for typical Asian eatery, for a hot summer day, not the best as you may roast yourself. Not much space for a large group, mostly small tables.