Hakata- Maru was delicious. A quick and easy place to have delicious noodles in a great…read moreenvironment. The shopfront was small, quiet, and neatly decorated with red and yellows. The culture was great, and the Udon noodles were authentic (per recommendation of a friend). They present the cultural very authentically through their menu, minimalist decorations, and flavors.

Service was quick, clean and we stepped in when they literally just opened its doors so it was…read morequiet. The entries were great, I especially loved their gyoza, it had the thinnest crispiest bottom layer and top-outer shell was so soft... Read: purplecuriosity.wordpress.com/2019/07/03/hakata-maru-ramen/

I've walked past this restaurant numerous times walking down Victoria Avenue in Chatswood and I've…read morewondered if its any good. We've been here about 3 times and every time it's been great. They have a unique treat called 'Onigiri', which is a traditional type of Sushi thats in a triangle - the thing about it is that the way it is wrapped, the seaweed wrapper never touches the rice/filling, which results in a very fresh and crispy wrapper. They come in various flavours, and if you want to try some I would advise getting there before 7pm (as there is limited stock). The Ramen is great. Beware their 'Volcano' hot ramens as they are very spicy. The 'Volcano' was too much for my gf who prides herself on being able to eat hot foods... and I have no idea how someone can have the 'Super Volcano' variant. I really enjoy their Waygu Beef Curry Udon, which is really tasty. Their other dishes are good too; the Agadashi tofu is great, crispy and soft with delicious sauce. Gyoza was tasty. I would recommend trying it if you are looking for Japanese in Chatswood.

Ohhh, ramen. Do I love ramen. I would bathe in that sweet oily pork broth if I could find someone…read morewho'd sell me a bath-tub of the stuff. Maybe throw in a few of those preserved eggs, they've gotta be good for your skin, right? I've eaten here maybe three times and each time I've had company, but I'm saving one particular menu item for when I come here alone: the Volcano Ramen, a super spicy extra hot-to-trot bowl of glowing vesuvian goodness. Cannot. Wait.

Been coming to this joint since uni. Across the 15 years or so the only thing I can say is that…read morethis place is 1. Delicious, and 2. Consistently delicious! The noodles I will say potentially once of the best in Sydney, while the curry rice is to die for! The marinated soft boiled egg is always cooked to perfection. If you wanted jap food fix. Just come!

Mate! Yelp is now Down Under! Let the Yelping begin…read more.. Love this place. Always make a point to stop here when I'm in the area -- my friends live around the corner from here so it makes for an easy dinner! AND it's BYO. Many a bottle of Sapporo has been enjoyed here outside on a warm summer evening. I remember writing a review for a local publication two years after they opened. Some things have changed - for one, they expanded into the next door area, so seating is not as much as a challenge as it used to be. My favorite is the negi miso ramen. https://s3-media3.ak.yelpcdn.com/photo/krJrdW3q23kLwMkgqR0PPA/l.jpg Have yet to find another spot (at least in Sacramento) that has it the way they do it here: strands of finely chopped negi (Welsh onion) heaping atop a steaming bowl of noodles. They also serve up gyoza, curry rice, katsu don - the usual Japanese restaurant comfort food staples. Practice your Japanese while you're here. Situated in a plaza on the way to the train, you can also pick up some Japanese comics across the way or drop in for some mochi ice cream at the corner store.

A sister restaurant of the ones in Campsie and Ashfield. The menu doesn't offer as much of a…read morevariety as the other stores but the standards of ramen and sushi platters are all there. Hubby and I opted for ramen on a cold damp day, we were going to order one each, however we stumbled upon the "Godzilla Ramen". There was a note next to the photo indicating $1 refund if you finish it alone. With that, it seemed to indicate that it may be enough for two so we ordered one of those, and a spicy tuna roll. (Trying to be frugal at the moment). Godzilla ramen - deeelicious!! The ramen came with thick slices of charshu, chicken karage, teriyaki (?) chicken, egg, corn, bamboo shoots, black fungus strips in miso broth. Definitely filling for two! Spicy tuna roll - as a person seeking the taste of a standard spicy tuna roll from Los Angeles, CA, this one was quite decent. Rather than a more minced type tuna, they did use chunks mixed with spicy mayo and Japanese chilli powder (Shichi-mi tōgarashi). It satisfies the craving. Verdict - a good go-to for ramen and simple sushi fix

Found this new ramen shop. Yummy taste and good price. And…read morethe best part they offers free refill noodle. Not sure how long this free refill noodle will last.

Just your average ramen place. Nothing too special here but if you're looking for a safe bet and…read morein the Chatswood area, this is the place to go to. Prices are about average (~12 bucks per bowl) and they give you a decent amount of noodles. I ordered the chashu ramen and the only complaint that I had was that the chashu was a little too fatty. But..everything else was okay. Makanai (next to Westfield Chatswood, like a 5 minute walk away from this place) would be a better option in my opinion. Overall I give it a 3 star because there is really nothing that special about this place. Totally just average.

The more I eat the worse it tastes! I stopped my food court…read morewander at Rokujuni under a little nostalgia of my days living in Japan. I was drawn in by the Yaki Soba and Yaki Udon, a classic Japanese festival food. The staff were polite (but what Japanese person in a service position isn't?) but I was very disappoint when I was told their Pork Buns are pan fried not steamed. I passed on that and stuck to the Yaki Udon... It was definitely yucky! The dish definitely has some locational influence with the traditional radish replaced with pumpkin however they have slaughtered my old favourite and my taste buds were greeted with an overly salty, very sloppy dish. Very disappointed.

Nice ramen but small portions. Food was well presented. Order via Q code. Smallish space.read more

High quality ramen - a great and welcome addition to the limited genuine Japanese ramen places in…read moreSydney. This is a close second to Roy's Noodles which has more variation on soup (ramen) stock bases that are mostly pork but with some seafood and chicken base soups. Toriichi is all chicken based ramen soup stock and some great spicy ramens ( I had seasonal spicy garlic special) and "dry" (non soup) noodle options. Also worth trying are the gyoza (we had leek and spicy versions - both excellent!) as well as the yuzu karaage chicken which was tasty and very succulent. Will definitely be coming back again soon to try some of the other menu options.

If you are after some quick Japanese then Tokyo is the one for you…read more We were after some ramen but didn't realise that it was more the dry ramen aka no soup! Alas i got the Miso-katsu with crumbed chicken and my partner got the Yakiniku beef (spicy). You can have in or takeaway, mostly people had pre-ordered and just picked up. They have daily specials, When we went it was Teriyaki Salmon. Overall, good food, reasonable price and wasn't too busy so you can enjoy you dinner in peace.

Met a friend here for a quick lunchtime bite and loved the concept, decor and ambience. Got a great…read moretable outside on a sunny day. Helped ourselves to free water too. Alas I wasn't overjoyed with my udon noodles and chilli beef. It was a little bland and certainly not spicy. It was presented in a decent sized bowl and adorned with shredded iceberg, a few pieces of tomato and other garnishing veges, a big dollop of Japanese mayonnaise and the thin strips of beef on top. It was tasty enough but nothing special. I was still hungry afterwards and I'm not a massive eater. It's not expensive at $11-$15 a bowl and there was a fair selection but I could see myself hurrying back. The opinion was shared by my friend who said 'it was ok, but just food really.'

Called this place and to no avail…read more Went out of our way to come here and only to see a notice on their door closed till July 15 or 18. Another party was walking the same time as us and we all had the same disappointment. Like seriously, couldn't leave it on your greetings when people called your phone? Needs work on communication.

I was going to North Sydney for the weekend with my mum and it was a sunny but windy day and I was…read morecraving some ramen so I did some research and heard really good things about this restaurant. I am a sucker for Asian Cuisine, especially Japanese and especially their ramen and chicken. Already ate some of the noodles I don't remember now but I saw this secret menu thing online but it was tonkotsu+spicy broth I think.. It was exactly what I wanted. The noodles were perfectly cooked. Not too hard, not too soggy and the egg was so perfect and it was steaming hot!! The karaage chicken was also so yummy and it came out piping hot. Don't remember what mum ordered but she loved her ramen as well. Price is awesome for what you get although we were in a long queue, it took less than 10 minutes to get us in. I'm planning to go again this weekend. 12/10

Why doesn't Chatswood have any cool bars? Like, it's growing. Exploding, almost. Nobody but oil…read morebarons and foreign princes can afford property here now. But there's no small bars, and no late-night nightlife. Mike Baird, what have you done here? And why doesn't anyone know about it? Anyway, that's clearly a digression. This place bucks the no-bar trend, in fact it's the only place worth drinking in Chatty. (Chelsea Hotel and The Orchard are both soulless). It's *gasp* trendy, if I can say that and not sound like a dag. Probably too late for that. Ah well. There's craft beers you've never heard of and a thoughtful wine list and creative (and affordable!) cocktails and lots of different places to sit depending on whether you're on a date, a corporate lunch, or a catch-up with an old friend that likes playing pool. Magical trees covered in fairy lights welcome you, there's couches, and fun outdoor areas. Come. Drink. Liven Chatswood up with the sound of your laughter and Viking-like merry-making.

Good times great place. Highly recommended! The funky…read moreatmosphere is only topped by the yummy food.