This petite and charming place is always a crowd pleaser. Cheap, huge and delicious - seriously, is…read morethere anything to dislike? Hmm... well, aside from the super cramped seating and not-so friendly servers. Anyway, that aside, Samurai is Glenferrie little gem as they offer solid Japanese comfort food, for mostly under $10! ~best deal in town! Ordered the Chicken Katsu curry, and it arrived piping hot. The curry was on the milder side, a little watery for my liking, but appreciate the chunks of carrots that included in the mix. The bomb, however, has got to be the generous, tasty chicken katsu... so so good! If you are a fan of anything green tea, do check out their dessert menu! They carry green tea ice cream, milkshakes and even cheesecake. I wasn't too crazy about the green tea cheesecake (dry!) but I loooove the ice cream, so creamy and sweet! Overall, I had a great dinner experience at this humble Japanese eatery; fantastic food, pocket friendly and a bright ambiance, would definitely be back for more of their satisfying, hearty food. Tips: minimum use of $25 for credit cards.

My friend and I came here for dinner about 30 minutes before closing time and they were happy to…read moreaccommodate us. Bonus points~ Ambiance: A nice and modest restaurant that's clean with cute napkin holders. Don't come here for anything fancy though. Customer Service: I really liked the customer service for several reasons: a) The woman who served us was very friendly and attentive. b) The food came out pretty quickly. c) I love the whispyness of Japanese accents. Food: I had a really worth-your-money bargain dinner box for $16 which gave me soup, entree, main, and dessert. SO FILLING and so worth the money. I ended up choosing: Miso Soup Gyoza Chicken Curry-Don Green Tea Ice-Cream All of it delicious! --- I highly rate this place and would recommend it to anyone who loves Japanese food.

What amazing food. This is an unassuming cafe that didn't charge corkage, and provided delicious…read moreJapanese food I will come back for again. There are only a small number of tables, and a window bench for a few people. The chopsticks are disposable, and the service is cafe quality, but friendly and eager. The meals are a decent size for Japanese and reasonably priced (the Samurai Bento at $25 ish was plenty for dinner, and I am a big eater). Locals have been hiding this place!

This place feels genuine and high-end. From walking in on their stone-tiles-on-pebbles entrance to…read moresitting down to funky twisted cutlery (ok, small shiny things amuse me) - this place immediately makes you realize you're not going to get a stale two-buck-fiddy California roll served to you. The staff were friendly and the restaurant was clean, clever and inviting. This place was nice and warm when it was freezing and windy outside. The selection of food is what I would call high-end Japanese. I'm not a Japanese food expert but their menu sounded well rounded. You can choose to eat traditional dishes like sashimi or raw tuna and oysters, or go for their selection of steaks. They had a wagyu steak for $70+. Sounded amazing. However, I went for the green peppercorn and it was so tender and soft. Loved it. They also gave us what I can only describe as potato salad/coleslaw starters. Unexpected food items are always nice and these things tastes amazing. Wish they had a whole main meal of these things. Overall, an excellent night. Thought this place was fantastic.

Oritas, just off Toorak rd, is a superb japanese fushion restaurant! I felt that I had transfered…read moremyself back to Japan the moment I stepped in and our evening could begin! We were a big group and the service umpeccable! The food gets 5 stars from me and if you're looking for a true japanese with a mix of today, go here!

When it comes to those quick Japanese takeaways with ready-made sushi on display, things can either…read morego really really right, or incredibly wrong. Unfortunately, this is a case representative of the latter. Ambiance: Really tiny, don't expect much space to really sit down and enjoy a meal so only come here if you want it for takeaway. Customer Service: Not bad, but very boring. They just did their job, but made no real effort to create a welcoming atmosphere. Not much to complain about, I suppose. Food: I had a piece of Seafood Inari and the Seafood Salad (crab, shrimp, salmon sashimi, and some salad). Neither of those were that tasty. Edible, but nothing I can say I really enjoyed. They had a bit of a strange lukewarm taste to them. --- The positives, however, when it comes to this establishment is that it is quick, efficient, and cheap. Just don't expect much beyond that and you'll be ok.

"...NOT TOO BAD USUALLY..BUT THIS ONE..VERY VERY AVERAGE..."…read more We had literally 10 minutes, today, to grab a bite to eat before an extra long movie session at LIDO, Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn... No.. didn't feel like frozen yoghurt - right underneath... No.. didn't feel like a burger - just to the left... No.. didn't feel like fast food - immediately across... No.. didn't feel like juice - across to the left.. "Will you hurry up.. already.." "Hey.. there's sushi.. that's what I want.." Recognized the franchise - SUSHI SUSHI - whilst 'nothing to write home about'.. it's usually always fresh.. sometimes.. most times.. fresh is good enough.. sometimes.. most times.. We got the hand rolls - the Crispy Chicken ones and the Teriyaki Chicken ones, the Avocado, the Tuna... It wasn't fresh...!! and it wasn't good...!! We didn't need to use the little soy sauces - they were all too salty on their own... And.. they were seriously small.. [a plus - with this batch...!!!] I don't know...... Just 'another nail in the coffin' of those franchises who cannot guarantee CONSISTENCY OF PRODUCT and a definite affirming testament to those franchises who can... am thinking of one big one, in particular - Yes, they do.. they do it well.. - regardless of what one may think of their food.... Hey, the film was great...!!! Visited on Saturday 31 October for a quick Lunch for two.

Great array of Japanese groceries with very helpful staff. Easy to find products. Relaxing place to…read moreshop.

Fans of Sushi will love this place. Suzuran has a broad range of sushi platters to suit all tastes…read more The ingredients are also fresh and they generally prepare the platter on order so the food has not been sitting there for long, thus adding to the freshness. It is a bit more highly priced than other sushi shops but it is worth paying a bit more for something that will leave you fully satisfied. I have tried No.26 - the Nigri & California Roll platter and No.31 - the Deluxe Inari & California Roll platter and so far haven't been disappointed. There is also a grocery store in the same place where you can find a broad range of Japanese products to take home.

This is definitely a premium sushi experience similar to places that you can find in Japan. While…read moreit's not cheap, the quality of the sushi and taste of all of the dishes make it worthwhile. The omakase sushi pieces were excellent and details out exactly where the fish came from. One thing that can be a bit of overwhelming: I think they are a bit overstaffed on the service side. From what I can see, it was one person attending to just two tables - made the entire space feel somewhat cramped and intimidating (water cup was always topped up whenever you take two sips). I think they can dial this back a bit and still have a fantastic customer experience.

From the moment you enter, the atmosphere sings Zen perfection .... fresh ingredients, attention to…read moredetail, simplistic presentation, carefully considered preparations and plenty of add ons. Don't enter looking for an "economical" experience, prepare yourself to be carried away to a gastronomical wonderland and artistic food presentation.

If AYCE is right up your alley, Okami is a pretty decent choice…read more Came here for a weekday dinner, my brother and I opted for AYCE because we were really hungry. Ordered a bunch of stuff (they got mostly fried entrees and limited sushi/sashimi options) which were good but not great. My favorite was their chicken teriyaki skewers, just loved how well seasoned and tender the meat are. Their takoyaki appetizers were good too! Just couldn't eat too many of those cause they were real oily. The salmon nigiri sushi, however, was disappointing; the salmon piece we got was not fresh and texture was kinda sticky. They have two buffet time slots, 5:30 & 7:30 p.m and booking is recommended. We came in pretty late, about an hour before they closed (10 p.m) and were told that they stop taking orders after 9:30, So keep that in mind, all you late eaters, come early to get your moneys worth! Service was speedy and our waitress was super nice. All in all, it's not a bad place and I will definitely be back if I'm ever in the mood for AYCE sushi. Besides, this is the only place I know as of now that does it... Price for buffet: $30 per person.

All you can eat Japanese restaurant. The service was a little slow after being seated. Being an all…read moreyou can eat restaurant our orders got lost a few times or had to wait and reorder. Everyone just took whatever that incorrectly went to their table. Some of the servings were small too so was especially annoying due to our lost orders. Don't expect much in terms of quality if you decide to go.

Got stuck at this business park.. Like most in its chain it's ran by PRC. No talent / culinary…read moreskill needed. Had the bento A... Sauces are premixed salty. But they were able to deep fry a decent spring roll (pinky size) from frozen though. Unfortunately the only option here if want anything Asian and can't get to Victoria st or further down swan. Back to back meetings are no fun!

"...YEAH OKAY - MAYBE EAT-IN IS A LOT BETTER..?"…read more Ordered 4 x Teriyaki Chicken Bento Boxes, by phone, from SUSHI HOUSE BEN-K, Burwood Road, Hawthorn. Picked up in 30 mins. Cost just under $15 each. -Miso Soup -Steamed Rice -Sliced Fruit -Bento containing Teriyaki Chicken, Fried Tofu, Seaweed Salad, Grilled Eggplant, Curried Pasta Spirals, Asian Lettuce Loved the soup, rice, the eggplant and the perfectly cooked skinless lean tender chicken in delish sauce.. Not so keen on the tofu [totally bland and tasteless] the pasta [why pasta? just didn't belong]. the sliced fruit [very basic slice of apple, pear and orange] or the lettuce [went limp, soggy and dark with the heat] Really disliked the oyster sauce dressing on the seaweed [this salad's usually my first go to item in the bento box] No slice of hand-roll or inside-out roll.. No wedge of omelette.. No piece of tempura.. - kinda disappointed.. Yes, it was cheap, but their bento boxes are all the same price..so... Anyway, I'm very mindful that it was take-away... Will do an update after we've eaten in... Visited Thursday 10 March 2016 for dinner.