Good solid four star Japanese. This is a favourite restaurant of my good friends who love their…read moreJapanese and good food generally. Nice restaurant. Very good dishes. All of them. Every dish we had tonight was great - see photos. Service, particularly from the lovely Zoe, was efficient and friendly. We had a great night. Been here twice. I'd love to come here again.

Good value, good food, and Sake and Japanese beers are good too, well priced, Shabu Shabu was…read moreamazing

Juicy Noddles not matter by fried or spoiled by beef soup. I am so glad we have a hot and Asian…read morefood before we left Melbourne. Wish this restaurant can make great business in Chadstone.

No obvious signs or bright lights…read more Sitting near the corner of Waverley and Warrigul Road, boy am I glad to have stumbled upon this place. With both indoor and outdoor seating, this small restaurant welcomes people of all sorts and has Japanese beer on tap! Wooden chairs and tables with menus on wooden boards, Cafe Carpenter combines Japanese and Korean flavours and does it well! I have found a quiet hideaway near home!

Oh..where to begin. Korean, Japanese and everything in between, the sheer variety is a bit…read moreoverwhelming at first. If I could order everything I just might. Normally I am a bit skeptical about places with too many choices, but at this place they do not disappoint. If you are looking for a friendly neighborhood restaurant and drinking place (Like an Asian Fushion Cheers?), but maybe are unsure of what you want, but just know that you want good food, then Cafe Carpenter is the place for you. It is not easy to find a place with a classically trained chef from Japan and someone who also actually lived and breathed the Korean street food scene. Food wise, from the LA Ribs, to the Donkatsu, and Takoyaki everything is excellent and authentic. Wide selection of alcoholic drinks, coffee, as well as desserts. The pricing is also very reasonable for comparable quality. While the quality, variety and service were all excellent, the one thing that stood out most for me was the friendliness and warmth of the owners and staff. I highly recommend.

Unassuming little cafe on the corner with onstreet parking only, Satsuki was a pleasant surprise on…read morea cold wintery night when we needed take-away. Nasu Ten: lightly fried eggplant with slightly sweet twang 10 piece sashimi: fresh and tasty Vegetarian okonomyaki: huge round okonomyaki with mayo and soy sauce on top, not too doughy Nabeyaki udon: udon with chicken The food hit the spot and I am glad they do takeaway as we have previously tried to get a table and they have always been full! Total was $55 for two very full people with okonomyaki to spare for next days lunch.

Excellent okonomyaki and delicious yaki niku. It's small and you should try to book but it's so…read moreworth it. A little Japanese secret in the middle of suburbia.

Warrigal road is actually home to lots of eateries and Maguro is located near the freeway entrance…read moreopposite Pancake Parlour. I have been making an effort to eat more locally and try different places (especially if they are not on Yelp) to support local business. With a bright sign and inviting interior, Maguro has a small strip of parking in front and more parking on the side. The waiter was very friendly, giving just the 2 of us a large table and green tea straight away and the food was served pretty quickly. Devoured: Seared Waygu Beef Nigiri-2 pieces for $13, not worth it. Seared Kingfish Nigiri - worth it! Seared Salmon Nigiri - 2 pieces for $9, 2nd favourite. Rainbow Maki roll - good way to try different sashimi. Salmon Hand roll - had roe on top and salmon belly. Small Sashimi mixed plate - fresh. Overall the nigiri appeared on the small side and some of the seared nigiri were overdone for my liking. The Maki roll is filling and I enjoyed that however overall I would not go here often as the price tag for serving size and deliciousness didn't add up for me.

my expectations were high due to the number of patrons here on a nightly basis... It's mainly a…read morestudent hang out.. Anyway had the spicy soft tofu soup and the short rib soup. Both come with a bowl of rice and side condiments. Quite liked the spicy soup.. could've been better with more seafood. the short ribs ... meh!! I can do better!! I had to add soya sauce and pepper. Just water with ribs and some berrys. I should've taken the clue left behind by another patron. She walked away without finishing half of her short rib soup!!! I thought she went to get something but never came back. Hmm It's a cheap eat and the student community seem to love it. Scanning around after paying the bill it appears their cooked / hotplate dishes are more popular.

Let's Bab is a small restaurant integrated into a strip mall on Warrigal road. They server both…read moreKorean and Japanese dishes and are the best bang for your buck when it comes to quick meals and food in general. It is always busy in there, I haven't been there and not had to wait for a table. All their dishes are prepared fresh and have a great authentic flavour to it. If you can't get a table they have take out as an option. The only downside to this place is that it is cash only.

Ok but not the best. Dropped by for entrees! avocado salad... is avocado flavoured mayo! Tuna…read moreAvocado is same but the mix with the smoked seaweed was pretty darn good!! I wanted more! Tilapia sashimi!!! hmmm avoid!! Gyoza was good. Next time will just stick to Gyoza! WIR? hmmmm not deliberately!

A unique dining experience that reminded me of yumcha except it's Japanese food instead of Chinese…read more The drinks menu was about 15 pages which speaks to the alcoholic tendencies of this establishment - though we did come for a farewell lunch so I will speak to the food :) Honestly it was quite tasty and decent portion sizes with an extensive menu to cater for the fickle preferences of everyone. I was personally impressed with the dishes I ordered being vegetarian tempura, soba, fried dumplings and these weird chip things. Most of my dining companions were somewhat satisfied with what came out and overall it was a positive dining experience ! Would definitely love to come back and sample some of their more bespoke beverages

I loved the food and the service, I highly recommend going here. But I did have one small problem…read morewith the how the seats were a little torn, but otherwise I had a wonderful lunch here.

This is a local favourite for Japanese food. It is very well priced for the quality and quantity of…read morefood. The bento boxes are Oishii (Japanese for delicious). The staff are very friendly as well. I generally don't like coming to Koornang Rd but I will defiantly make the journey for Shyun.