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Bump into this restaurant in the small alley. Trying out for the first time japanese skewers.
Suitable for quick bites and beer.
Price is bit higher. Food was great. Chicken hearts and skin is a must try.
Suitable for quick bites and beer.
Price is bit higher. Food was great. Chicken hearts and skin is a must try.
Menu is not as extensive as other yakitori places. They were good although a bit pricey per stick for the quality. We were a group of 6 and were able to seat for weekday dinner after only about 10 mins of waiting.
Best Japanese bbq in towns. Great portion variations, tasty drinks, and good quality rice. Also cheaper than lots of other Japanese bbq places and yakitori places. Will come here every month!!
I'm generally not a fan of meat but I enjoyed eating here since the meat was delicious and marinated well. I 100% recommend the flap meat which was very tender and reasonably priced. The meat in the chicken karaage wasn't very lean, but I think that's simply my personal preference. The ordering system with the ipad makes things simple and also allows to you call over staff on the floor. At one point our BBQ did go out but the issue was fixed promptly by two members of staff. The restaurant was a little crowded but seating was still comfortable.
Had early dinner here on 28/12/2023. We had reservation so the waistaff took us to our table without delay. Fast and efficient. Atmosphere OK but a little bit too crowded for my taste. You order your food via the iPad that is mounted on each table. That iPad is is FIXED position without ability to tilt the angle and without ability to pass it around. So, those wo sit far way from the iPad MAY have difficulty in seeing the screen. When you order, you have to press "order" on the iPad for your order to be sent to the kitchen. Food came out quickly and they are good. Price is OK. We spent $112 for a family of four (without beer/sake/softdrink). They give you 5 percent discount if you pay cash.
Great place for yakitori (grilled chicken). All the chicken was perfectly cooked and goes well with alcohol. My fav was heart and gizzards.
The chicken and egg bowl was the best dish in terms of taste and flavours. The other 2 were decent as well - especially the meat - both the chicken and duck.
1st time trying and positive experience.
1st time trying and positive experience.
Yummy meat, very tender. Price is reasonable. We come here many times. This is one of my daughter’s highly recommended restaurants. Staff are very nice.
Only one thing we concern is Yuzi ice cream and lavender ice cream are not longer available. We were looking forward to those ice creams each time we come here.
Only one thing we concern is Yuzi ice cream and lavender ice cream are not longer available. We were looking forward to those ice creams each time we come here.
Just came from a tour, went straight to this highly acclaimed yakiniku. And boy! It did not disappoint!
The choiced Kobe boneless short ribs, premium short ribs, LA short ribs, outside skirt - were all soo soft, tender, and melts in your mouty goodness!!
Dry seaweed rice soup, fish and tofu nuggets, karaage, and downed with the refreshing Yuzu lemonade- what a combo!!
Very good experience!
The choiced Kobe boneless short ribs, premium short ribs, LA short ribs, outside skirt - were all soo soft, tender, and melts in your mouty goodness!!
Dry seaweed rice soup, fish and tofu nuggets, karaage, and downed with the refreshing Yuzu lemonade- what a combo!!
Very good experience!
A nice atmosphere and good food. Love that they have some more usual meats such as beef tripe, chicken giblets and chicken soft bone which is not normally found in other yakiniku restaurants. They also have a good variety of alcoholic drinks and non-alcoholic alternatives. I like the range of high ball they have. The portion size are just right. The staff are polite. The ventilation is also good.
Japanese BBQ in the lower level of Regent place.
You will need to put your name down on a queue list before they open ... The restaurant is bigger than what you can see up front so there should be a good chance to get in even if there's a moderately big line... It's safer if you have a booking.
The food is fine. You order things on a computer. I liked the drinks, but I was also thirsty to begin with. There's a 90 minute limit to eat on the table and there's a timer on the computer.
You will need to put your name down on a queue list before they open ... The restaurant is bigger than what you can see up front so there should be a good chance to get in even if there's a moderately big line... It's safer if you have a booking.
The food is fine. You order things on a computer. I liked the drinks, but I was also thirsty to begin with. There's a 90 minute limit to eat on the table and there's a timer on the computer.
A Japanese grill with a reasonable selection of choices on meat, vegetables, and drinks for grill barbecue. It is located right next to the escalator in the plaza. You must obtain a ticket for lining up to get seated. I'm not sure if they take reservations, but I would highly suggest doing so if u would like one.
Be noted of the beer you ordered. we got the small size ones for our first orders and didn't realize that until we ordered the third one, seeing the large size difference
Be noted of the beer you ordered. we got the small size ones for our first orders and didn't realize that until we ordered the third one, seeing the large size difference
Yakitori Yokocho is one of the newest additions to the many Japanese restaurants at Regents place. My first impressions of the shopfront visually was impressive and love how it looks just like japan.
The menu offers many types of skewers from meats to vegetarian, nibbles and side dishes. Keep your expectations low because the skewers are tiny, expensive and doesn’t taste anything like yakitori from Japan. For an assorted yakitori which contains 4 pre-selected skewers cost $15.90, plus a few side dishes will cost between $25-40 per head.
Small portions, expensive meal will leave you hungry and looking for food elsewhere. Save your money and go downstairs to one of the other Japanese restaurants.
The menu offers many types of skewers from meats to vegetarian, nibbles and side dishes. Keep your expectations low because the skewers are tiny, expensive and doesn’t taste anything like yakitori from Japan. For an assorted yakitori which contains 4 pre-selected skewers cost $15.90, plus a few side dishes will cost between $25-40 per head.
Small portions, expensive meal will leave you hungry and looking for food elsewhere. Save your money and go downstairs to one of the other Japanese restaurants.
We unfortunately got served raw chicken karaage.
This place is overpriced for the quality. There’s much better yakitori places in Sydney. The wagyu was overcooked and quite bland.
The only saving grace was the pork belly, it was cooked well.
This place is overpriced for the quality. There’s much better yakitori places in Sydney. The wagyu was overcooked and quite bland.
The only saving grace was the pork belly, it was cooked well.
Being in Regents Place where good food is the norm, Yakitori Yokocho has fallen way short of the expectations set by other restaurants in the arcade.
To start on a positive note, I really liked the bright colourful decor that made it a nice place to just chill and have a drink with a couple of friends. The waitress who took my order was also quite friendly.
The problems began with the 25 minutes that it took to produce 4 skewers. By that time, we were almost done with our first drink. We actually ordered the same dish again and it once again took 25 minutes, so at least they were consistent! The second issue was the lack of char in general, with many skewers being quite pale. The issue here is that the skewers were likely cooked in a lower heat for a longer time that resulted in some chewy chicken. The one item that I enjoyed was the onigiri that had a char and a balanced flavour.
Overall, I think the flavours were average, execution definitely needed improvement. Service was slow in general and portion sizes were too small for the asking price.
To start on a positive note, I really liked the bright colourful decor that made it a nice place to just chill and have a drink with a couple of friends. The waitress who took my order was also quite friendly.
The problems began with the 25 minutes that it took to produce 4 skewers. By that time, we were almost done with our first drink. We actually ordered the same dish again and it once again took 25 minutes, so at least they were consistent! The second issue was the lack of char in general, with many skewers being quite pale. The issue here is that the skewers were likely cooked in a lower heat for a longer time that resulted in some chewy chicken. The one item that I enjoyed was the onigiri that had a char and a balanced flavour.
Overall, I think the flavours were average, execution definitely needed improvement. Service was slow in general and portion sizes were too small for the asking price.
They have a variety of Japanese Yakitori that are not found in most Japanese restaurants in Sydney. The skewers are cooked to perfection similar to those you can get in Tokyo. I like their Wagyu beef, fishcake & chicken liver the most. Price range is reasonable for this kind of cuisine. Definitely worth trying and I am going back again!