Fresh sushi and sashimi. Nothing to write home about but a very good lunch option for the area.read more

It's a 4.2. Very slick operation here. They know exactly what they're doing and they do it very…read morewell. Lovely food and impressive service abounds. It's a nice modern fit out with cool grey tones. Not fancy but very appropriate. We had a very tight table fit! As close as I've ever experienced. For some reason it didn't matter. It's a minimalist wine list here with some good options. We chose a lovely Gruner Veltliner. We had five dishes overall - signature aburi, salmon avo roll, chasing sunset, pali pali salad and kurogi gyoza. All of these were superb with the absolute highlight being the signature aburi. Very impressive modern food. What did surprise us was how quickly things wrapped up here. The kitchen closed just after 9.30. We were the last to leave about 15 minutes later. Nice place though. I would definitely return.

Good for a quick lunch but limited menu at lunch time. Ordered the Kathy chicken bento- not quite…read morethe traditional bento but that's the point right. Small ice cream scoop of potato salad, rice(which unfortunately was cold) a little seaweed salad and of course the last deep fried chicken/ it was nice but doesn't need added salt. Enough salt in the sauces, soy etc so it sure why this is necessary. Good value however at 13.00 average at lunch.

I had a great time here, although my two friends would disagree with me as they don't like Korean…read morefood very much. However, my love for some delicious Korean cuisine significantly outweighs their hatred and so there is still a net positive effect. Also fuck what they think this is my review. (Just kidding Niki and Clay if you're reading this) Ambiance: At first glance, this is a tiny little restaurant but it looks very chic and trendy. Probably not the best place to go if you're in for a more sit-down restaurant though. Customer Service: Great! The food came out at a reasonable time, the waitress was very polite and courteous, and they even provide you with these little metal magnets that you can hang your purse on. 2012 wizardry - how far society has come! Food: I ordered the Beef Bibimbap and it was really some of the best Bibimbap I've had. Perfect flavours, perfectly cooked beef, I finished it at the speed of light and started pathetically scrounging around my bowl for the last pieces of rice to get the most out of it. --- The lunchtime prices are really great. My Bibimbap only set me back at 11 dollars for a decently large portion. Tasty, cheap, and great service! Ways to improve: ~ Their lunchtime menu is veryyy limited to the point where your decisions are mainly between bulgogi or bibimbap. If you don't like either, sucks. NOTES: ~ EFTPOS minimum $20

Sadly not the Korean feast I was hoping for. We arrived for our reservation at 8pm and were sat…read moredirectly in front of the wide open door. After freezing for 10 minutes, huddled in our coats, we asked if we could move to a table further down the back that had been vacated. Maybe the waiter was desensitised to the Melbourne chill, but she looked at us blankly as if we had asked for a camel carrying a thousand purple cats. The food, surely, would make up for the lacklustre first impressions - yes? Sadly not. The best thing we had were the pan fried vegetable dumplings and the shitake mushroom skewers. The kimchi pancake was okay. The crispy chicken salad was straight from the 70s complete with strawberries and tinned peaches making it overly sweet. Fortunately the chicken itself was good. We finished these dishes and everything was whisked away and our bill brought three minutes later! We all looked at each other, then waiter and then at each other again... ermm, "we haven't finished yet". I then had to explain that we'd also ordered a beef bibimbap. Again with the blank stare. "Yes, we would like more food. Yes, the beef bibimbap". 10 minutes later a stone-pot bibimbap was put down in front of us (though not before the bill was brought again to us as if we were ready to leave!). Wow, what a disappointment. It looked great, with a fried egg on top, but at $16 the contents were a bit lacking, with only a tiny bit of meat and average rice. We left some in the bowl, finally paid the bill (third time's the charm!) and departed. Sadly, Seoul Soul has a fun modern interior but not the substance to warrant more than a two star rating from me. Rather than trying to be trendy, I wish they'd focus their attention on making classic Korean food really well.

Hard to write a review for a place that's basically a second kitchen for us, we go here so much…read more It's one of these places where you love your favourites so much you don't want to have anything else... but the few times you do manage to draw yourself away from the Drunken Noodles or Tom Yum Stir Fry you get rewarded with an all new fave. You really can't go wrong and the coconut ice-cream is the perfect way to cool down any burning mouths if you get any spicy mains. Love it here. Oh - and don't steal any grapes or food on a plate near the register. I *might* not have seen the statue the first time I was there and so thought the grapes were a cute touch (like mints at the counter) and *might* have popped one in my mouth. The server very politely informed me what I was doing, and then presented me with a plate of grapes from the kitchen of my own, which was super lovely of them considering I had just committed massive sacrilege to their culture and religion by stealing food from the gods. I also really like the pants they wear here.

Nakorn Siam puzzles me…read more It has the potential to be a really great Thai restaurant, the kind where people from suburbs away will make bookings, or turn up in the vain hope that they may be able to get a table. The mains are fabulous: the Pad Thai is to die for, and the curries and stir-fries are always delicious and authentic, and I have yet to be disappointed with the size of the servings. However sloppy service (it was hard to manage to catch anyone's attention), boring entrees (tasteless spring rolls and bland crispy tofu), and an unimaginative dining atmosphere and setting land it firmly in the realm of the 'local' Thai restaurant. Takeaway serving aren't nearly as generous as eating in so you may want to order a few mains, or just bite the bullet and get a table if you want to try it. For quality Thai cuisine, you are better off heading to other suburbs or into the city. Judging by the mains, the Nakorn Siam has the potential to produce some excellent dishes but they can't seem to get the whole act together.

Sushi Hub has more than 120 stores, so they must be doing something right. We were tired, and…read morewanted to grab an easy dinner to eat at the hotel. We got the deluxe sashimi, seafood deluxe box, and the prawn and avocado maki roll. The sashimi was pretty good. I didn't try any of the nigiri as I wasn't too hungry. I like the maki roll the best and I like the fact that it's easy to eat on the go. Don't expect amazing sushi, but it's good value.

Same pricing as the other sushi places nearby, but has improved quality and more fancy choices,…read morelike grilled scallop sushi, or sushi sandwiches.

I've been told for a while now to enjoy a nice meal here, and I finally had the chance for a late…read morelunch. I selected their 'from the sea' lunch menu for just $17. Soup was a lovely start to a winters day meal. I wasn't disappointed with the lovely tasting main either. Everything was at a high standard. Service was friendly. Atmosphere was welcoming. Menu was extensive and I'll be back for sure to try more next time!

Clean, simple and well priced-2 of us ate here last Friday night and we thoroughly enjoyed our…read moreexperience. Remember to look on the specials board when you arrive as half of what we ordered to share was from the blackboard and the dishes were oh so delicious. -Hamachi seared scallops and scallops on nigiri: smokey and fresh -Thin waygu slices on silken tofu: refreshing on the palate -Seared moment tofu and miso infused eggplant: I pretty much gobbled this one up by myself -Tuna sashimi with soy and wasabi dressing: dressing may be a bit strong for some however I would have preferred to have an additional kick! I must say the food is better than the service as the waiter's did not seem to know what to call each dish when they served but it attempted to describe them to us however I would return as the service was still friendly.

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.

For deliciously fresh Korean food, make sure you visit Warra Warra Kitchen!…read more The decor of this venue is just so casually chic and the staff here are so polite, friendly and helpful with any questions you may have! Oh and I must mention that whilst going through the menu you'll find yourself munching on the complimentary spiced sunflower seeds and a variety of nuts - LOVE this! Favourite dishes of mine include: - soft shell crab salad - beef bibimbab (the crispy rice formed on the bottom of the stone bowl is just done sooooo well) - pork bolgogi box Note: Warra Warra Kitchen has a loyalty card system so make sure you get a card and eat up YELPers!

This place is so good! Low key at night, good prices, super tasty food, and friendly staff. been…read morehere twice and I really like it. (Apparently it's hectic busy during the day though!)