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Everything except the okonomiyaki was excellent. Especially the sashimi was a wow factor for its freshness. Highly recommend the scallops and salmon sashimi.
The okonomiyaki was too wet. It’s a terrible idea to cook it in a hot plate like in the photo cause all the moisture got trapped inside.
The okonomiyaki was too wet. It’s a terrible idea to cook it in a hot plate like in the photo cause all the moisture got trapped inside.
No issues with the food. Very tasty. However, they're very forceful with their seating time limits and will refuse service. So don't come here if you're looking for a relaxed dining experience. Better suited for younger dinners with daddy's money.
Great food; quick and friendly service; very close to Town Hall. Great range of dishes.
Walked in at 9.15pm and had about an hour to eat. Was immediately greeted at the entrance and took us to our seats.
The tablet order menu is seamless with pictures of what each dish looked like.
Plenty of sushi, sashimi, ramen, and many other dishes to choose from as well as beverages - from sake to beer and they also have happy hour prices.
Definitely great for lunch and dinner with friends or date nights.
Atmosphere is very Japanese like, they all greet you when you enter and leave the restaurant.
The tablet order menu is seamless with pictures of what each dish looked like.
Plenty of sushi, sashimi, ramen, and many other dishes to choose from as well as beverages - from sake to beer and they also have happy hour prices.
Definitely great for lunch and dinner with friends or date nights.
Atmosphere is very Japanese like, they all greet you when you enter and leave the restaurant.
I’m sorry for this review but I’ve disappointed for the meal. Worst Japenese food I’ve ever eaten. I ordered wagyu garlic fried rice and the portion is tiny. The amount of meat is literally 10-15grams and tasteless. It had mostly rice. And the price was $35.80 We were 3 people and had to cancel the rest of the order and left the restaurant. We went to the restaurant which is literally in front of them called Nugu - Korean restaurant. It’s much better than this tasteless food.
There was no air conditioning and it was burning hot inside
There was no air conditioning and it was burning hot inside
When our regular yakitori spot closed, we decided to try Yebisu and were pleasantly surprised. The wagyu beef and pork belly with mustard were delicious, and the sushi was fresh with generous portion sizes. Ordering was simple, and the staff were friendly and attentive. Overall, great dining experience that we’ll be happy to return to
Great food and authentic feel of an izakaya/yakitori place. Happy hour is a plus for those who enjoy some drinks. Ordering is via tablet. Previous visits have been greeted with amazing and friendly service from staff. However this time round we were not so warmly welcomed by one of the staff (which is rare for Japanese culture & service staff), and one of their staff was so sick with sniffles that she should have stayed home instead of spreading her sickness to other staff and customers.
Side note:
There is a minimum charge of $30 per person for Friday, Saturday, Sundays & Public Holidays.
Side note:
There is a minimum charge of $30 per person for Friday, Saturday, Sundays & Public Holidays.
Bump into this restaurant in the small alley. Trying out for the first time japanese skewers.
Suitable for quick bites and beer.
Price is bit higher. Food was great. Chicken hearts and skin is a must try.
Suitable for quick bites and beer.
Price is bit higher. Food was great. Chicken hearts and skin is a must try.
Overall: 5/7
Nice place to go during happy hour - lots of beverages for 8$ and they all taste pretty good.
All the food tasted pretty good - personally like the okonomiyaki and the tempura.
Nice place to go during happy hour - lots of beverages for 8$ and they all taste pretty good.
All the food tasted pretty good - personally like the okonomiyaki and the tempura.
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.
Hands down the BEST Japanese food I’ve ever had! Delicious beer, adorable atmosphere and the most incredible and tasty wagyu beef yakatori. A true hidden gem in Southport, will be back again very soon! Thank you!
Awesome restaurant, so happy they moved to Southport. Very well priced, food is delicious, service is great.
Have been back two days in a row now.
Will probably be here every week.
Thanks Shinobi ❤️
Have been back two days in a row now.
Will probably be here every week.
Thanks Shinobi ❤️
If you looking somewhere serving good food and open til late definitely come to Shinobi. Always come here after work, and never get disappointed. Good food good serving and friendly staff.
Great place for yakitori (grilled chicken). All the chicken was perfectly cooked and goes well with alcohol. My fav was heart and gizzards.
Nice service here, music all about Dpr and Dean 🎀☺️ really love the pork tomatoes so juicy~~~~~~better than ever.
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.
This place was delicious and open until midnight. Yakitori was my favourite
Food was generally good.
Wagyu steak don was not enough salty for me. Cheese sticks was great 🥰. Friend chicken and ramen are good.
Service was fast and friendly staff
Wagyu steak don was not enough salty for me. Cheese sticks was great 🥰. Friend chicken and ramen are good.
Service was fast and friendly staff
Disappointing, but surprisingly Good!! Disappointing for the limited of selection on menu, unlike the normal Japanese place we went. However the food are very good and spots on! It is more like the handy food goes with drinks. Skewers we orders are beef tongue and waguy beef, the teriyaki chicken on nice are so nice. Salmon sashimi are serving like a cheese board style, something different in a nice way.
Amazing, simply lovely.
The owners are so kind and awesome.
The food is delicious! Hands down the best on the Gold coast.
The owners are so kind and awesome.
The food is delicious! Hands down the best on the Gold coast.
Located right in the city, Elizabeth Street. We went around 8pm on Friday night, We didn't make any reservations but we managed to get a table without any waiting.
The waiting time is kind of long tho even for a draught beer tho. The food I can understand but for a beer.. maybe its a busy night for them
The food is not bad tho. And when you order a beer you will have a free skewer there. It's a good combo
Have some leftover food and decided to take away but they charge for the take away box which is new to me, as I have never seen a restaurant charge for the box so far.
Overall it's just okay, it's not too bad
The waiting time is kind of long tho even for a draught beer tho. The food I can understand but for a beer.. maybe its a busy night for them
The food is not bad tho. And when you order a beer you will have a free skewer there. It's a good combo
Have some leftover food and decided to take away but they charge for the take away box which is new to me, as I have never seen a restaurant charge for the box so far.
Overall it's just okay, it's not too bad
We really liked the food and the service was excellent. Our table was a bit small for a group of 6 but apart from that everything was great. I recommend the place. Especially when going out to eat late.
The Japanese izakaya was nice. Great food and beer, atmosphere was very chilling, recommend the wagyu don!
The staff who greeted us had a great lively energy, which was incredibly pleasant to walk in to and appreciated a lot! Set the tone for the night. We were seated and served quickly, and the food was absolutely delicious. In particular, I think the sake nigiri gave me a religious experience. As a rule, I usually despise wasabi, but the fresh wasabi I was given had a pleasant taste and I found myself eating it with both pieces of sushi (a first for me)! The salmon and rice were fresh and flavourful. The ramen was filling and surprisingly spicy, definitely a vibe in the winter. Also, the strawberry beer came with a real hunk of strawberry and is a strong contender for my new favourite drink. All in all, a very good eat, highly recommend. Thanks to the kind wait-staff and chefs!
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.
Easy booking via phone. We were seated very promptly on arrival. Food came out really quickly too. Was looking for a non-blow torch yakitori and the yakitori here were chargrilled which were exactly what we wanted. The char siu in the ramen were so soft, tender and juicy. Happy that we came to this restaurant. Two thumbs up!
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!
I was attracted to come here for the skewers and it did take nice but it was a bit pricy.
Some of the food is quite salty though but other than that it was great.
Lovely and friendly staff and a good range of food
Not the best vibe for family but I can imagine it is very good vibes for friends for a drink over a few skewers!
Some of the food is quite salty though but other than that it was great.
Lovely and friendly staff and a good range of food
Not the best vibe for family but I can imagine it is very good vibes for friends for a drink over a few skewers!
For a restaurant that claims to be yakitori restaurant, the quality of the skewers are just average. We tried a variety of the skewers and it can be a hit and miss. The quality of the cuts are just okay and the sauce and/or tare (salt) is not enough to elevate the overall dishes. Actually the fried chicken and the koroke are the best two things out of everything we ordered. Service is friendly and quick.
Food - 6
Service - 8
Vibe - 6
Price - $$$
Food - 6
Service - 8
Vibe - 6
Price - $$$
Awesome Japanese Yakitori restaurant tucked away in a small arcade off Orchid Avenue Surfers Paradise.
This place is small and extremely popular so get in early or call ahead for a reservation. IThey have room for about 16 people dining inside and they have more tables out the front in the arcade.
Food is excellent with si many different meat Skewers to choose from. I had chicken, beef and lamb Skewers. All excellent
This place is small and extremely popular so get in early or call ahead for a reservation. IThey have room for about 16 people dining inside and they have more tables out the front in the arcade.
Food is excellent with si many different meat Skewers to choose from. I had chicken, beef and lamb Skewers. All excellent