Absolutely recommended! Even better than five stars. Friendly staff and professional chef. Fancy…read moredining environment and awesome food! Thank you so much for serving us today!

My son lives in Japan. I've had 15+ trips there. I love Japanese food and have tried nearly…read moreeveryone in Adelaide. We always come back to Hotaru. Good quality. Reasonable price and you can always get a table. Perfect

If you're stuck for somewhere new along Gouger, don't be afraid to venture a little farther west,…read morepast Morphett St. Hotaru is a solid Japanese offering. First off, ohhh jjjeeaahh.. they serve the best gyozas I've ever tasted. Hands down. Golden brown. And on the edge of being delicate. I could have kissed the chef! Dishes were perfect for sharing, they all came with even amounts of items (unlike Matsuri across the road, or Yakitori Takumi where things come in threes). Graceful vegetable tempura. Wicked good choice of sashimi, including: blue fin tuna, beef, scallop and clam. If you're not a fan of mayo, perhaps shy away from the rolls, or ask them to use a little less. They do some tasty lunch specials under $15 including bento boxes. Take away available. Atmosphere is average. Save room for the green tea ice cream!

On any given day, most visitors would walk by this establishment on their journey through the piers…read moreand shops of Glenelg area here in the west side of Adelaide. Tucked into a very awesome front looking yacht side of the walkers, Tomiko Japanese Steak House is definitely a sure spot to be at. With only 2 Teppanyaki Grill seating up to 8/9 people, you'll sure need to booking in advance. They have both a indoor and outdoor seating, elegantly decorated with transparent window sill to keep the cold night air out but promises to keep the view of the yacht decks and local river view displayed during your dine in. We did a walk-in and was seated immediately outdoors for a dinner setting, seating up to 6 people in our party. Unfortunately, we didn't book the Teppanyaki so we just opt to be outside. I did not see a heater unit as the weather in the summer is generally warm and cool, except for bizarre weather coming thru these days. They have a very generous selection of bottle beers, beer on tap, and unique cocktails, spirits and definitely a whole sleuth of wine selection from White to Reds. We ordered the Seafood Platter that came as pictured and it paired perfectly with my pint of fresh Sapporo Beer on tap and a glass of Cab Sauv from the hills of Adelaide. A few of our friends that were with us enjoyed their mains as much as we did. Customer service is top notch making sure you are happy and satisfied with your selection. The price is a bit on the high side as our dish alone was above the 100's. So if you're looking for something more affordable, you may want to reconsider other options. In the other hand, they have a great selection of shareable items that can possible give you the ideal meal or dinner. Recommending this establishment for those wanting to experience something different. Next time, we're going for the fresh cooking experience that is Teppanyaki.

Had sashimi and the oysters were bad. Not recommended it. The ingredients they use in their meals…read moreseems to be old. Perhaps they don't get as much clientele. When I did say the oysters were bad they promptly replaced it with more sashimi. Hence 3 stars. Good service.

Samurai Express Okonomiyaki is the sub-brand of Samurai Teppanyaki house. Our first takeaway shop…read moreis located at 61-63 Grote Street, Central Market Plaza, in the heart of Adelaide CBD. We follow the traditional cooking method and cope with same standard as our Samurai Teppanyaki restaurant. The only philosophy we believe is that quality freshly cooked food is all you want for quick meal and also affordable. Like our Samurai Teppnayaki house, the concept was simply to create a convenient site that is mainly serving Okonomiyaki and Japanese snack selections, which are based on fresh cooking and traditional taste. What is Okonomiyaki? It is Japanese Pizza cooked on the grill. Our Samurai Okonomiyaki is based on lots of shredded cabbage with light crepe batter and topped with choice of bacon, chicken, seafood, beef and vegetable; finished with traditional Okonomiyaki sauce and Japanese mayonnaise and presented with shredded seaweed, bonito fish flake, red ginger and green onion. Okonomiyaki is your new option of healthy eating.

An interesting taste experience. The dish has been described as Japan's…read more"pancake/pizza/crepe/omelette". It's made with a variety of ingredients and you can choose your favourite version & add extra ingredients at will. I had a bacon onion Okonomiyaki with cheese. It was enjoyable. Slightly salty but not too salty, lovely and savoury, with a sweet BBQ sauce to complement the bacon & onion. There was an almost pickled or vinegary flavour in there, which I believe was from the carrot. It was an interesting sensation of flavours. Seaweed, carrot, egg, onion, bacon, flour pancake, & a few other things that I'm probably forgetting. You can also opt for a chicken Okonomiyaki, seafood, beef, veggie, or even have half n half of 2 different flavours. I think give this a go... Especially anyone who's adventurous or loves savoury. You can wash it down with a hot ginger tea, soft drink, or miso soup.

Food was cooked exactly how asked and staff were polite and very respectful /friendly and I can see…read morewhy it's rated around the world as a place to eat whilst in Adelaide

Ok lets get straight to the point... Do NOT go to Shiki if you A) don't love Japanese food and B)…read moreare not prepared to pay Lots of money for your food, drinks and experience. IMO Shiki is defiantly one of those, you get what you pay for type restaurants of Adelaide. It should always be reserved for ultra special occasions or the rich :-). I finally had my first Shiki experience a few days ago for my birthday and I was just blown away. My partner and I had the $140 set menu, which consisted of the best sashimi I had ever tasted, Soft shell crabs, bugs, barra, oysters, veg, beef wagyu, fried rice, miso soup, and desert as well as some tea/coffee at the end of the meal however we past on them for from outstanding sake. All aspects of the meal were outstanding in terms of taste and the quality of ingredients. Shiki is a Teppanyaki style Japanese restaurant which means you all sit around a big hot plate and the chef cooks all your food in front of you.....Flames and all! This just adds to an even greater experience and if you can somehow gather a group of 10 book your own table because I bet it would be a lot of fun. The service was also something to be noted. On several occasions I finished my glass of wine or water and within no time my glass was full. All of the staff were very friendly and extremely polite and attended to our every need. Adelaide has a lot of great Japanese restaurants around the place each with some great up sides (Kenji springs to mind), but if you want the complete dining experience you can look past Shiki.

Plenty of options on the menu here, and I do like the atmosphere inside the place. It feels a bit…read moredodgy, really, but in a charming way. The service has been okay for me. Not stellar, but at the same time, I didn't have any shouting matches with the staff. The menu is definitely a little all over the place, but I think that they manage to acheive something that seems to be difficult for Japanese restaurants - fairly low prices on most of the dishes. And the food is alright. I had a Teppanyaki beef, which I think is probably one of the more expensive items on the menu, and it was still less than $20.

This dark little Yakitori bar on Rundle St opened up quite a while ago now, but it hasn't exploded…read morethe way it might have, given its location and drinks+snacks concept. That said, this particular location seems to be cursed - a number businesses have failed in these premises in the last five years. Since Yakitore Rundle opened, I have been a few times - mostly for some drinks and food after going to the cinema. There is a nice outdoor seating area and big booths in the dimly lit red interior. There is cheesy cute fake fireplaces and red hanging lanterns. The menu is extensive and a little confusing with it's many sections: yakitori, lunch, sushi, grilled, fried, entree, mains, hand rolls, wok and pot dishes. The many different sections make it a little difficult to gauge how big a serving will be, and whether it is appropriate for a meal or for a snack. Some items are very reasonably priced and others less so. Most of the food I've had here has been good but nothing special and other things like the confusing menu and poor service mean I wouldn't recommend this place to my friends. If you do end up here I recommend having a look at the sake menu. Dishes I enjoyed - Korean Style Stewed Beef with Kimchi, baked salmon, and the Beef Sashimi with Sesame and Mustard seeds.

In the new Rundle Place food court is Taki. a place to get some Sushi and Tepanyaki food…read more I chose to go some Teryaki Chicken. It's OK. the taste is Teryaki for sure. it's ready at an instant.. Well it's all pre-made and in convenient trays to be handed to you straight out of the bane-marie. As such the crispy skin I was expecting was anything but. might eat there again but there's a much nicer place not too far away

There seem to be mixed reviews for this place, so I thought I'd add mine to the mix! I have been…read morehere many times and had a good experience each time. I've been greeted warmly upon approaching the stall and staff have backed off while I've been choosing and not adding pressure. I find it a quick and easy place to buy tasty sushi. I don't like food halls generally and I don't like waiting, so a quick and easy option suits me well in this situation. I have found the sushi to be fresh and tasty. Today I tried the cold rolls (they call them summer rolls) and they were fresh, very filling and came with an option of 3 dipping sauces. I also like the proximity to T-Bar, so I can order my takeaway tea and while it's brewing I can grab some sushi!

This place is amazing! I keep coming back. It is so good especially given the price!…read moreThe meat is always cooked perfectly and brought out rapidly. Can't recommend it enough.

11/12012 I ordered the 'LA Beef Ribs'....ummm, that one…read moresounds interesting. Oh, they're really popular among customers? There are other plenty of steak options, in fact the whole menu is full of steak, which I understand. Hmmm...there's a lot of...bony ribs...Well, that's how I felt munching through the beef ribs, but I wasn't surprised. I mean, it's all about steak here...and the owners are real nice...but there is something I don't particular enjoy about too much bones for lunch. It makes my beautiful thousands of dollars set of teeth uncomfortable. So why even three stars? It's the perfect lunch spot, if you love steaks! Oh yea, and they have the sweetest grape soda I've ever tasted, made and imported from South Korea (see photo)! My best friend: "How's life been treating you lately?" Me: "I need more. I need to keep looking for my answer..." My best friend: "What you need in your life is a bit of...you know what!" Me: "I got my food. But my love-life has been a bit of a dry-zone." My best friend: "You have a psychology degree, use it." The last one was especially funny, because I knew my best friend wanted to go to the pubs straight after!

The Cork & Cleaver - dare I say out of hundreds of dining experiences, the Cork & Cleaver is pretty…read moremuch my number one all round favourite here in town. I've heard people say that they never change their menu - well, for one, that's not true - there's always seasonal specials floating around - but two, the core menu doesn't need to change. Perfect steak - aged on the premises. Seriously, this doesn't need mucking around with. They do steak so well they're the standard I gauge EVERY other steak I have by. It IS a little formal - you'll be greeted at the bar, and the expectation is you'll settle down for an aperitif before being seated. There's invariably a little dip to nibble on, too. A small serve of the house speciality meatballs will help you through the choices on the menu - and the BEST steak on the day will be recommended. There are some alternatives for non cow lovers, but really Cork & Cleaver is ALL about the best beef in town. I'm normally a mushroom sauce kind of person, but here, go the bernaise, it is an incredible accompaniement to the perfect steak you'll receive - the plate of sauteed mushrooms as a side is pretty top notch too. Desserts are done with just as much skill as the meat - the personal attention of your waiter or waitress will ensure your dining experience is second to none. As a devout foodie, this is exactly how I think heaven will be.

Professional and fast service, meals were amazing and cooked perfectly, owner even can over an…read morehas a brief conversation. While telling a couple good jokes, made the experience even better.

Meat! This restaurant embraces the wise and timeless words…read more"You can't make friends with salad!". The Glenelg BBQ Inn is the origin and home of the Man Meat Night. Approximately once a month myself and some of the lads (there are about 15 regulars now) get together for an onslaught of meat. Needless to say the fairer sex is not permitted due to the manliness required to consume as much meat as we do. My nickname is 'The Surgeon' on account of my preference to cutting all of the fat off before eating. The go is, at the BBQ Inn one must order a minimum of the Mixed Grill which is a porterhouse, lamb shashlik, 3 chevapchichis, a big-ass sausage and some token onion, tomato and potato salad. Any other order must be approved by the Man Meat Members present. Just to paint an even more 'enlightening' picture, mid meal 'dumps' are not uncommon. The first time this wondrous occasion occurred it was my two mates (brothers) and myself. At one point I began to turn white and the waitress was incredibly concerned with my well being. This was my first experience of the 'Meat Sweats', and certainly has not been my last! Anyplace that can give birth to something as amazing as Man Meat Nights has got to be sweet as, and the BBQ Inn is most certainly that! I have noticed the quality of meat has dropped a little in the last few years, but I tend to take a LOOOOONG time to eat my half cow, so if gets a little cold and tough! By the way....if I have inspired you to organise your own Man Meat Group remember that the aftermath is often unpleasant. I'll leave it at that!

Vegetarians stay away! I have been coming to the BBQ Inn for at least 20 years, with my parents…read morecoming for much longer. I used to come here when it was the Glenelg Bay BBQ. Everytime I'm in Adelaide I always try to make at least one visit. First thing you see when you step inside is the bbq's and meat cabinet. Everything is freshly prepared while you wait. Go for the mixed grill as you get a decent selection of meats. You have to get at least one or of chevapchichis as they are amazing. The plates usually come with salad sides and the potato salad is very good. Well worth a visit whenever in the Glenelg area. Haven't had any problems with it but make a reservation just to be sure. Bring your appetite. Service is good and prices are very good.