CoCo has the best boba ever! I visited Australia and was walking along the street when I saw a…read morelarge line of Taiwanese people going out the door to this boba shop. After deliberating for a few days, I finally decided to grab some drinks here. I am really glad that I did. Ordering is very simple. There is a set menu and one can choose from Top 10 customer favorite drinks or 10-20 various combinations of teas and flavors in each category (eg, milk tea, fruit tea, etc.) and then add toppings. I ordered a 3 gems, which is milk tea with pearls, grass jelly, and pudding, and a passionfruit green tea with pearls and jelly. I loved both a lot. I don't know if it is the milk, but the milk tea was amazing and tastier than any boba that I've tried before. I also loved the passionfruit tea because there was so much passionfruit in it. The tapioca pearls were chewy and soft. Line was long, but service is quick. I was #5 in line and got my drink 5 minutes later. 10/10 would recommend and come back again.

Absolutely recommended! Even better than five stars. Friendly staff and professional chef. Fancy…read moredining environment and awesome food! Thank you so much for serving us today!

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.

Walked in and was told that seating in the main dining area would take an hour. So we decided to…read moresit in the yakitori arena located just inside the main entrance and below the restaurant. Just have to say I'm very happy we made that choice. We ordered Wagyu, salmon belly, and chicken thigh. Everything was amazing. Also ordered off select menu for the area, the katsu sando, surprisingly good. The food was so good I decided to write this review before we finished eating.

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!

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!

I am never disappointed when I dine at Wasai. But, I know I have to book a table in advance as this…read moreJapanese restaurant is truly a local treasure and very popular. If you want quality Japanese and great value for money, this is the restaurant for you. Every time I go there I sample many items on the menu I am always shocked at the bill, it is very well priced! As for the best items on the menu, well it depends on what you are into. I am a huge fan of sashimi and aburi salmon, and they make both really well. Being located close to the Adelaide Central Market I think really impacts on the freshness of the fish and dishes. The sashimi is cut with great precision, not to thick or thin. Go for the sashimi boat if you want a wide selection, it is really well presented, good for groups and great value for money. If this is first time to Wasai I should probably tell you to order a boat. It is a great way to sample the menu, also you will probably get jealous when you see them delivered to other tables. Save yourself the trouble in choosing what to eat. Then fine tune your choices later, as I will guarantee you will be back. Last thing to mention is the karaage chicken. You must try the Wasai version if you like this dish. It is a lot lighter than other versions, almost like a tempura batter but with the flavoursome karaage seasonings. Sometimes you just have to treat yourself to a little JFC.

As I have a huge love of all things Japanese, and a love of all things food, then you would think…read moreJapanese food would be the ultimate draw card. Well, you would be right! After wanting to try this place for so long, I finally managed to try it a couple of times, and holy sashimi I was not disappointed. I will even be back there again within the next fortnight, you can't keep me away! The first time I was a poor student, with another poor student, but we shared a few dishes and a drink each and it came to a measly $20 per person! And these weren't miserable, bland and small dishes either. Instead, these dishes were incredibly delicious and filling, leaving us satiated and shocked at how small the bill was when it arrived! The second time was my birthday and my Dad was paying (so still a poor student technically). We got the famous sushi and sashimi boat, after first enjoying some entrees and drinks. My absolute favourite Aburi Salmon Roll was devine, but the Takoyaki (Octopus Deep-Fried Balls) and Chicken Kaarage was also melt-in-the-mouth delicious. The sashimi and sushi was so fresh, and thoroughly impressed my Tasmanian father who's only past experience with Japanese cuisine involved a tiny take away store in Launceston (not that there is anything wrong with that)! We did find the restaurant a tad noisy, as it was very full with lots of large groups and other birthdays being celebrated, however the fast service, amazing food and cheap prices for the quality Wasai serves up makes this observation pale in comparison. Also, and this is VERY important, book a table! As every other review on here says, you might be waiting a while if you don't book, and that will be a very sad thing indeed with such lovely food so close by.