It's always nice when you get recognised by people who you don't expect to recognise you. Like the…read morestaff at a restaurant you haven't been to in a while. "Have you been away?" the owner of Asakusa asked my friend and I last time we went in. "I haven't seen you in a while." Yes, we had been away. And yes, we do go there a lot. Asakusa is fantastic for inexpensive and fresh Japanese food. From the $6 Taco Yaki (fried octopus balls) and Togarashi Tofu (deep fried tofu with chilli, garlic and dried shredded tuna) to my favourite, the Asagao Dinner Box (sushi, futomaki, green salad & tuna maki) for $14.50, you leave Asakusa feeling full, healthy and happy in the knowledge that you haven't spent most of this week's budget. If you've got time, grab an Asahi and some edamame beans while you peruse the menu. Also, avoid making changes to the meals if you don't want to cause confusion.

We had dinner here last night…read more Shabu Shabu is so much fun shared. I introduced my other half to it, even after explaining to him repeatedly that it's not soup! I'm yet to have a bad meal here. The food is always very yummy. The staff are lovely. The decor leaves much to be desired, but I'm not there to stare at their walls, I'm there to play with my food!!!

The best thing about this place is that it was open when the good places were closed. Ordered two…read moreVietnamese dishes. Got stiffed $80 for second rate takeaway. There are no really authentic dishes - each is a knock off and the value index was zero. There is a small Yoda statue but 'food pretty ordinary it was'.

In all honestly, I only walked into this place because of the name - yes, I am a Star Wars fan. And…read moreto continue my confession I stayed because I saw a Yoda statute (not big, but still there). But after that I was pleasantly surprised. The menu is quite small. But each dish we ordered was really good. The green curry stir fry was by far the winner here! Did I order the green curry as Yoda is green? Yes. But it was good enough to try to lick the plate clean. Also, if you are looking for a good starter, the fried tofu was awesome. And this is said by someone who generally doesn't like tofu. I wouldn't drive all the way to the beaches just to eat here. However, if I am in the area then I would stop off here again. As all we satisfied with what was brought out.

Tucked away with all the Thai restaurant on King Street (and with the famous Dumpling King), Asian…read moreKing was there unnoticed for a while until they get renovated with plasma screen at the window and table-cloth/candle/nice utensils dining experience. But most of all, the food is AWESOME and AUTHENTIC! Happy surprise every time I go there to find long-lost flavors. My favorite dishes are: Beef with Egg Sauce over rice; vegetable rice cakes and Fish in Chili Sauce (They actually cook good Sichuan food!) Complementary shrimp crackers, even for take-away. I just want to go through their menu one after one. Yum!

The food is traditional Vietnamese cuisine and is super fresh. We are Australian and our Vietnamese…read morefriends have bought us here in the past. You know it's good when Vietnamese families eat here! The tables have plastic table cloths and utensils in containers on them - but please don't be put off. It isn't meant to be a fine dining experience. It is functional, fresh, fast and fabulous!! The staff are super friendly and welcoming, they learn your name and remember you even if it's been a while since your last visit. They will help you order if you are new to Vietnamese - just ask!

There is no lack of choice for Vietnamese eateries in Bankstown! Having tried one that was close by…read moreto this one, we decided to give this one a try. Service was quick and we were seated immediately and orders taken in no time and food was delivered shortly after. We ordered the Rare Beef Noodle Soup (we ended up with Beef Noodle Soup With Fatty Beef), Rice Vermicelli With Spring Rolls & BBQ Pork (we ended up with Special Combination Rice Vermicelli). The only thing they got right was the Young Coconut Juice. The food tasted nice and had lots of flavour but it would've been lovely if they actually got any of meals right. We were charged the higher priced dishes of course. The guy who took our order could see what I had pointed out on the menu so unsure if they do a switcheroo on unsuspecting customers. It is cheap and cheerful for what they offer though.

Well priced local thai restaurant with great ambience and awesome customer service. Food is always…read morequickly made and tastes great. Great location for dates and even a family meal. Only downside is that there is limited seating inside the joint so you may have to book beforehand if you are a large group.

I was so impressed the delicious food! We are new in this…read morearea and just try whatever we wanted to eat Thai and boom!! Just surprised such a beautiful food is. It's just decent authentic Thai food. You should try!!!!!!!

A client took me out here for a quick meal and a catch up. 3 hours later i still wanted more…read more This place has excellent service and is a great representation of the regional cuisine. Keep in mind that the distinctive feature of Szechuan food is pepper and spice so if you have concerns they note if anything is particularly hot. Also the staff were without a doubt the most understanding in relation to my gf's gluten intolerance and as several courses were brought out they would clearly advise what was and was not gluten free. The food was extremely well prepared and tasted as it should - succulent and heavily spiced.

Very nice Chinese restaurant and great for a small to large group. We went there for our Christmas…read morework lunch and we're well looked after by the manager to all our requests.

I choose to venture out to find a good Thai place in north Sydney that's not in greenwood and I…read morestumbled across this place! I ordered spicy noodles with tofu and vegetables for $8. Yes please. Was fast and tasty but a tad oily. But I would defs go back to try other things on the menu! Don't forget it cash only!

I have tried two dishes here. The flavor and fragrance of…read morethe dishes were wonderful. Ayam Masak Lemak - Vims Butter Chicken was very tasty. It was right and creamy. There were 8 bite sized chunks of chicken swimming in a very yum sauce. Daging Kicap Mani - Beef cooked in sweet Malay soy spices. This was very aromatic, the beef was super tender and very tasty. The sauce was watery though and did not make a great topping for my rice. Roti Chanai - Malaysian non yeast bread. The Roti were good. This type of roti are small and fluffy. It was super oily but very tasty. (The do have the other type of Plain Dosa which are larger & thinner.) The prices were pretty high especially considering the good quality and choice of food around Randwick. Or for a short drive to Kingsford, the huge selection of really good places. I did not have a chance to try the dessert as I had take away. I may decide to go back and try the dessert but I think the experience would be more enjoyable sitting down at the restaurant. (It may also make the price more palatable.)

This restaurant is small, dark and cosy so I would suggest booking beforehand (boyfie and I waltzed…read morein at 8.00pm on a Saturday and scored the last table inside though so...) Firstly let me say that the seafood Char Keow Teow was incredible. I highly recommend ordering this dish as it was authentic and cooked to perfection although sadly this was the only dish we truly loved. Don't get me wrong, the garlic roti was crispy and delish but wasn't a full on garlic hit like I expected. When there is lamb on the menu particularly in a curry I'm all over it so we chose the Korma Kambing but unfortunately the lamb was not tender, had not been cooked for long enough and the curry itself was fairly boring. The curry laksa was also lacking; the dish is prepared with egg noodles which do nothing for me compared to a laksa with vermicelli. Both dishes were quite disappointing. Sadly our steamed rice never made it to the table but we didn't bother chasing it. I love trying new places but this is one we won't bother returning to unless it was purely for the Char Keow Teow.