My son lives in Japan. I've had 15+ trips there. I love Japanese food and have tried nearly…read moreeveryone in Adelaide. We always come back to Hotaru. Good quality. Reasonable price and you can always get a table. Perfect

If you're stuck for somewhere new along Gouger, don't be afraid to venture a little farther west,…read morepast Morphett St. Hotaru is a solid Japanese offering. First off, ohhh jjjeeaahh.. they serve the best gyozas I've ever tasted. Hands down. Golden brown. And on the edge of being delicate. I could have kissed the chef! Dishes were perfect for sharing, they all came with even amounts of items (unlike Matsuri across the road, or Yakitori Takumi where things come in threes). Graceful vegetable tempura. Wicked good choice of sashimi, including: blue fin tuna, beef, scallop and clam. If you're not a fan of mayo, perhaps shy away from the rolls, or ask them to use a little less. They do some tasty lunch specials under $15 including bento boxes. Take away available. Atmosphere is average. Save room for the green tea ice cream!

Bought a $180 voucher for $60 as part of a sale. I was subsequently sent 3 $60 vouchers and was…read moretold after the meal that only one voucher could be used per booking, even though this is not set out in the terms and conditions. I bought this as a treat as normally I wouldn't be able to justify such an extravagant dinner. Whilst the food was excellent, this out such a damper on the evening and all the delight from the meal dissipated immediately. I guess I paid $60 for a $60 voucher as I really be able to use the rest. Overall just incredibly disappointing, sure I'll have to be more skeptical in future and this won't be an issue for everyone, but the overall experience has left me feeling this rating is deserved.

My family had a pleasant meal at Samurai Teppanyaki. All the staff members were friendly and…read moreattentive. We ordered a set dinner, which has 6 courses per person, with several options for each course, as well as one wine/beer. I ordered the edamame, takoyaki, duck (main course) and matcha ice cream. On top of that, the set meal included miso soup and fried rice. I paid extra to upgrade my drink to a cocktail. The takoyaki was surprisingly good, and it came with 6 pieces, which was a generous portion. The duck breast seemed like a non-traditional choice but I like trying new things. It had a very nice flavour and was cooked well. The ice cream was a great end to the meal, it was creamy and the matcha taste was just right. My family ordered different dishes and I got to try some of them. The prawn tempura was pretty good. For the main dish, the lobster tail was really delicious. The wagyu beef was good too, although not as soft as I was hoping. The black sesame ice cream was also delicious. Overall, we had a really good time and left very satisfied. The portion sizes were larger than we expected and filled us up. Our chef, Nick, was delightful to watch and chat with. I'd definitely recommend coming here!

On any given day, most visitors would walk by this establishment on their journey through the piers…read moreand shops of Glenelg area here in the west side of Adelaide. Tucked into a very awesome front looking yacht side of the walkers, Tomiko Japanese Steak House is definitely a sure spot to be at. With only 2 Teppanyaki Grill seating up to 8/9 people, you'll sure need to booking in advance. They have both a indoor and outdoor seating, elegantly decorated with transparent window sill to keep the cold night air out but promises to keep the view of the yacht decks and local river view displayed during your dine in. We did a walk-in and was seated immediately outdoors for a dinner setting, seating up to 6 people in our party. Unfortunately, we didn't book the Teppanyaki so we just opt to be outside. I did not see a heater unit as the weather in the summer is generally warm and cool, except for bizarre weather coming thru these days. They have a very generous selection of bottle beers, beer on tap, and unique cocktails, spirits and definitely a whole sleuth of wine selection from White to Reds. We ordered the Seafood Platter that came as pictured and it paired perfectly with my pint of fresh Sapporo Beer on tap and a glass of Cab Sauv from the hills of Adelaide. A few of our friends that were with us enjoyed their mains as much as we did. Customer service is top notch making sure you are happy and satisfied with your selection. The price is a bit on the high side as our dish alone was above the 100's. So if you're looking for something more affordable, you may want to reconsider other options. In the other hand, they have a great selection of shareable items that can possible give you the ideal meal or dinner. Recommending this establishment for those wanting to experience something different. Next time, we're going for the fresh cooking experience that is Teppanyaki.

Had sashimi and the oysters were bad. Not recommended it. The ingredients they use in their meals…read moreseems to be old. Perhaps they don't get as much clientele. When I did say the oysters were bad they promptly replaced it with more sashimi. Hence 3 stars. Good service.

Ok lets get straight to the point... Do NOT go to Shiki if you A) don't love Japanese food and B)…read moreare not prepared to pay Lots of money for your food, drinks and experience. IMO Shiki is defiantly one of those, you get what you pay for type restaurants of Adelaide. It should always be reserved for ultra special occasions or the rich :-). I finally had my first Shiki experience a few days ago for my birthday and I was just blown away. My partner and I had the $140 set menu, which consisted of the best sashimi I had ever tasted, Soft shell crabs, bugs, barra, oysters, veg, beef wagyu, fried rice, miso soup, and desert as well as some tea/coffee at the end of the meal however we past on them for from outstanding sake. All aspects of the meal were outstanding in terms of taste and the quality of ingredients. Shiki is a Teppanyaki style Japanese restaurant which means you all sit around a big hot plate and the chef cooks all your food in front of you.....Flames and all! This just adds to an even greater experience and if you can somehow gather a group of 10 book your own table because I bet it would be a lot of fun. The service was also something to be noted. On several occasions I finished my glass of wine or water and within no time my glass was full. All of the staff were very friendly and extremely polite and attended to our every need. Adelaide has a lot of great Japanese restaurants around the place each with some great up sides (Kenji springs to mind), but if you want the complete dining experience you can look past Shiki.

This resteraunt improved my life…read more Each dish was exceptional, the atmosphere captivating.

Samurai Express Okonomiyaki is the sub-brand of Samurai Teppanyaki house. Our first takeaway shop…read moreis located at 61-63 Grote Street, Central Market Plaza, in the heart of Adelaide CBD. We follow the traditional cooking method and cope with same standard as our Samurai Teppanyaki restaurant. The only philosophy we believe is that quality freshly cooked food is all you want for quick meal and also affordable. Like our Samurai Teppnayaki house, the concept was simply to create a convenient site that is mainly serving Okonomiyaki and Japanese snack selections, which are based on fresh cooking and traditional taste. What is Okonomiyaki? It is Japanese Pizza cooked on the grill. Our Samurai Okonomiyaki is based on lots of shredded cabbage with light crepe batter and topped with choice of bacon, chicken, seafood, beef and vegetable; finished with traditional Okonomiyaki sauce and Japanese mayonnaise and presented with shredded seaweed, bonito fish flake, red ginger and green onion. Okonomiyaki is your new option of healthy eating.

An interesting taste experience. The dish has been described as Japan's…read more"pancake/pizza/crepe/omelette". It's made with a variety of ingredients and you can choose your favourite version & add extra ingredients at will. I had a bacon onion Okonomiyaki with cheese. It was enjoyable. Slightly salty but not too salty, lovely and savoury, with a sweet BBQ sauce to complement the bacon & onion. There was an almost pickled or vinegary flavour in there, which I believe was from the carrot. It was an interesting sensation of flavours. Seaweed, carrot, egg, onion, bacon, flour pancake, & a few other things that I'm probably forgetting. You can also opt for a chicken Okonomiyaki, seafood, beef, veggie, or even have half n half of 2 different flavours. I think give this a go... Especially anyone who's adventurous or loves savoury. You can wash it down with a hot ginger tea, soft drink, or miso soup.

Plenty of options on the menu here, and I do like the atmosphere inside the place. It feels a bit…read moredodgy, really, but in a charming way. The service has been okay for me. Not stellar, but at the same time, I didn't have any shouting matches with the staff. The menu is definitely a little all over the place, but I think that they manage to acheive something that seems to be difficult for Japanese restaurants - fairly low prices on most of the dishes. And the food is alright. I had a Teppanyaki beef, which I think is probably one of the more expensive items on the menu, and it was still less than $20.

This dark little Yakitori bar on Rundle St opened up quite a while ago now, but it hasn't exploded…read morethe way it might have, given its location and drinks+snacks concept. That said, this particular location seems to be cursed - a number businesses have failed in these premises in the last five years. Since Yakitore Rundle opened, I have been a few times - mostly for some drinks and food after going to the cinema. There is a nice outdoor seating area and big booths in the dimly lit red interior. There is cheesy cute fake fireplaces and red hanging lanterns. The menu is extensive and a little confusing with it's many sections: yakitori, lunch, sushi, grilled, fried, entree, mains, hand rolls, wok and pot dishes. The many different sections make it a little difficult to gauge how big a serving will be, and whether it is appropriate for a meal or for a snack. Some items are very reasonably priced and others less so. Most of the food I've had here has been good but nothing special and other things like the confusing menu and poor service mean I wouldn't recommend this place to my friends. If you do end up here I recommend having a look at the sake menu. Dishes I enjoyed - Korean Style Stewed Beef with Kimchi, baked salmon, and the Beef Sashimi with Sesame and Mustard seeds.

In the new Rundle Place food court is Taki. a place to get some Sushi and Tepanyaki food…read more I chose to go some Teryaki Chicken. It's OK. the taste is Teryaki for sure. it's ready at an instant.. Well it's all pre-made and in convenient trays to be handed to you straight out of the bane-marie. As such the crispy skin I was expecting was anything but. might eat there again but there's a much nicer place not too far away

There seem to be mixed reviews for this place, so I thought I'd add mine to the mix! I have been…read morehere many times and had a good experience each time. I've been greeted warmly upon approaching the stall and staff have backed off while I've been choosing and not adding pressure. I find it a quick and easy place to buy tasty sushi. I don't like food halls generally and I don't like waiting, so a quick and easy option suits me well in this situation. I have found the sushi to be fresh and tasty. Today I tried the cold rolls (they call them summer rolls) and they were fresh, very filling and came with an option of 3 dipping sauces. I also like the proximity to T-Bar, so I can order my takeaway tea and while it's brewing I can grab some sushi!

We had soft shell crab burgers, sashimi, frichicken, lotus chips, scallops, tofu, potato croquets,…read moreedamame, oysters, 2 lots of gyozas all for 3 people. Fast service. Polite staff. Quiet corner for us to chat about Adelaide. Worth coming back!

Such a hip and trendy place here and all meals are $6.80 each. We got a booth, with a Japanese…read moretheme booth and table, where the plates and cutlery were neatly presented before arrival. We sat on a flat cushion as the booth were made of wooden boards and the staff were friendly and nice. There were plenty of Japanese dumplings and over 80 types of dishes to choose from and I spent a little longer than usual, eyeing the menu as I was undecided what to order. At Gyoza Gyoza they use local produce whilst incorporating the traditional techniques of gyoza making to produce the freshest and finest Japanese dumplings. What we ordered: *Takoyaki - Traditional Japanese style street snack, deep fried octopus with mayo *Fried Kaki - Deep fried panko pacific oyster with Kushi sauce *Tori No Karrage With Mustard Miso - Deep fried bite size chicken pieces with mustard miso sauce *Wafu Steak - Grilled thin cut Porterhouse steak with wafu sauce *Crab Claw - Deep fried crumbled crab claw with tartar sauce *Gyoza (Panfried) *Salmon Sashimi *Kaisen Harumaki: Seafood spring roll wrap with lettuces and mayo *Green tea Soft serve with waffle cone $2.80 *Plum wine. Overall, I'll come back again to try more dishes. Thumbs up x 5

Been wanting to try this place for a while. Very close to my hotel (Adelaide Ibis) but almost…read morecouldn't find it as it is tucked into a small corridor within the Adelaide Arcade. It's a small space, seating maybe 20 or so. Got there about 10:45 so had to wait a little bit (it opens at 11am). Ordered the Tori Teriyaki set, which comes with miso soup, white rice, daikon, and the main plate with the teriyaki chicken, a few leaves of lettuce. I was the only one in the place so I wasn't expecting to wait very long to get my food. I was surprised when the server came out 5 minutes later with my meal. Japanese food is a favorite of mine, and this food was excellent and priced fair for the portions. I will definitely return on my next visit.

If you love some Authentic tasting Japanese food for lunch you can't go past here…read more Not an extensive menu, but what they make is delicious. My favourite is the Tori Teriyaki Set. Crispy Teryaki chicken with salads, rice and miso soup on the side.. There are a few sets as well as these stand alone and some Don dishes. Well worth a visit if you are nearby and love fresh (mostly healthy) tasty Japanese Food.

Fantastic find! My husband and I had the 5 course dinner offered and it was delicious. I am…read morevegetarian and they catered to me as well as to my meat loving husband! We sat at the bar and were able to watch the food prepared. Would definitely recommend trying that. We did not have a booking so did not have a choice however it was a delightful experience. The food is not only has amazing flavor the presentation is just as amazing. The service is wonderful- very attentive! Definitely try it!

We came here for dinner for our 10 year anniversary and were absolutely stoked with the whole…read moreplace. We decided against getting the feed me menu @ $75 per head and instead just ordered $150 worth of stuff of the menu ourselves which included: Katsu-Sando Founder with Curry Sauce Wood oven Lamb Some amazing salmon dish and more that I can't even think of just now. Food was amazing, great flavours and decent sized servings too, it's not the cheapest place going around but you get what you pay for. Service was attentive and our drinks were constantly filled. Highly recommend coming here. Will be back again soon.