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.

I came here on a cool rainy day which was the perfect day for ramen. We sat outside which was…read moreperfect with my two kids who aren't always easy to take out to ear though there was sure a lot to look at inside it was a really cool space. The ramen was excellent. We also had the Kaarage Chicken, and pork gyoza. I highly recommend this spot.

We decided to try Bar Wa after a recommendation by the staff at Sullivan's Cove. 5 stars for the…read morevibe! They really hit the mark in crafting an environment that felt like an authentic izakaya but in Tassie. The food was a bit hit or miss for us but it was great to be able to checkout a local spot and drink Tassie beer.

After a couple flights and an Uber into town, we were ready for our first meal in Hobart. We were…read morenear North Hobart, which has a ton of restaurants on Elizabeth Street, so we decided to try Midori Japanese Kitchen. We dropped in on a Thursday afternoon (around 1:30pm). Empty except for people that kept on coming in to get these sushi rolls from the counter. Not sure why they were so popular. All rice and not much real ingredients. There's a couple different menus. They have a ramen menu with four different bowls (oddly, all are at the same $15.80 AUD price point). The main menu is split into Japanese salad, chicken & pork, seafood, vegetarian, tempura, rice and udon noodles, set (bento boxes) and set menu options. You go up to the counter and order. There's tap water in the drinks display case (bottom row). Oddly, they don't give you any soy sauce for your rolls, nigiri or sashimi. - Sushi & sashimi set (#1) ($15.80 AUD) - assorted sushi rolls, nigiri and sashimi served with ginger and wasabi. There were two smoked salmon, two canned tuna and two chicken rolls. Smoked salmon was good; the other two were dry and bland. Desperately needed some soya sauce. Four nigiri (salmon, ebi, seaweed salad and tofu); decent. Sashimi consisted of five pieces of salmon. This was different as the salmon tasted saltier/brinier. You could taste that it was from the ocean. - Pork katsu set (#6) ($15.80 AUD) - pork katsu, seafood nuggets, garden salad and steamed rice. Seafood nuggets tasted like they were from a frozen, pre-packed box. Katsu was better but the meat was dry and needed more sauce. Garden salad was enjoyable. Merely average Japanese food. Nothing compared to what you get back in Vancouver.

This is honestly the worst ramen I have ever experienced, and I've eaten a lot of ramen…read more I would have had a more wholesome ramen experience from an instant packet, which at the very least would have provided some flavour. This meal however came out looking delicious, but was in fact a bowl of regular instant noodles swimming in a large bowl of vaguely pork-tasting dish water. I personally scoured the restaurant for salt and chilli, in the hope of being able to taste something. I failed. The pickles on top were the highlight.

Good looking place in trendy North Hobart. Surprisingly good Pizza and good choice of beers…read more Helpful staff. Both inside and outside seating.

Well there really is room for a pony..Quirky very atmospheric neighborhood place with a lot of…read moreinteresting items on the menu. Service attentive and friendly to a couple Americans, great very tasty breakfast bountiful portions served quickly. Excellent coffee. 200% sad it's not in the cards to return! Worth a bit of a trek...

No bean sprouts early semester 1 2014 :( But now they have it again for noodle soups…read more Vietnamese Beef Noodle soup here is good in terms of both price and quality compared to other restaurants in Hobart. Wide thin rice noodles and reasonably clear beef broth that is closer to Hanoi style "Pho" rather than the Saigon style, which is very common in Australia. Hainanese chicken is highly recommended. Very good and cheap with tasty rices and great marinated chicken. But they change the menu frequently, so one should check their online menu before going here if a specific dish is desired. I usually come here for lunch due to its price, quality, location and a wide range of options in their menu. Also here is the only place on campus offering different types of noodle soups.

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.

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.