You had me at Japanese Breakfast Black Dog Gallery. As soon as I read about the restaurant serving…read moremiso for brekkie I had to make a booking. Oh yes please! This restaurant is one to bookmark and is really worth going out of your way to check out. Especially to try Japanese Modern takes on breakfast all day. And then there is the Ramen menu..... wow! I can not wait to return to get my hands on a bowl. They have a menu that is pretty much build your own Ramen. After being handed the menu for breakfast, I had a real hard time trying to choose between the Matcha Pancakes and The Classic (with salmon). Although I adore pancakes, I had to go with something a little more traditional for my first time. Classic it was! This dish features Grilled Atlantic Salmon, Aji-Tama (Salted Soft Boiled Egg), sweet potato salad, with Yuzu Vinaigrette Pickled Veg, rice & miso. The dish itself looked really pretty, just check out the photos. Presentation is well thought out and planned. The salmon was cooked through with a salty and sweet sauce. It tasted similar to teriyaki sauce. The sweet potato salad was mixed in with other vegetables and a kewpie mayo style sauce. Worked so well with the salmon and rice. I really loved the egg as well, it was slightly salty and really gives depth to the dish. Wash this all down with miso & tofu and you have a really perfect breakfast. I was so impressed, I am really looking for any excuse to return. Keep on the look out for my updated review when I get my hands on some Ramen! OH YES!

The idea of a Japanese breakfast combined with a photography lesson lured me to Black Dog Gallery…read moreon an early Sunday morning. The lovely Jun allowed us to utilise the entire space for our photography purpose. The warm and cosy contemporary interior provided a lovely backdrop for our morning lesson. Once coffee orders was placed and received, we got down to selecting our breakfast. I opted for the classic which had grilled salmon, served with sweet potato salad, miso and rice. Other dishes ordered include the tradition breakfast, salmon bagel and ramen pizza. My breakast was delicious! Nothing to fault here. I believe everyone else enjoyed theirs too from the positive feedback making its rounds. They have ramen noodles from 10am, which wasn't yet available to us being early birds. It just means I will have to come back! I highly recommend this place because you can see the quality and love put in to this place where the food including the sweets made in-house is equally tasty. The owners are clearly dog-lovers hence the name. A small picture frame can be seen of their black pooch on top of the sweets cabinet. This place is not very big, so come early, as it can fill up quickly.

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!

I went to this restaurant yesterday and it was an amazing experience. The staff were so welcoming…read moreand friendly and the atmosphere was so relaxing. It felt safe and warm in there despite it being only a small place. The food is amazing, having a wide range of sushi's, rice, soup and so on. I had the karaage chicken with a tuna and avocado salad and I was not let down. The chicken was juicy and tender, the presentation of the food was beautiful, and my tuna and avocado was delicious too. Would highly recommend this place to those who love Japanese cuisine

Quiet, cozy restaurant which serves Japanese and Vietnamese food. Waiting was about 5-10 minutes…read morefor 3 dishes despite being mostly empty. The Bún Bò Huế was decent however the Teriyaki Beef in the Zen set, and pork cutlet and crackling pork in the Combination Rice was well marinated and full of savouriness and flavour! Teriyaki Beef was soaked with a supremely pleasant smoke and the soup side for the rice was rich and sweet. Overall, all the meats were spectacular. I 100% recommend for those looking for a cheap meal and or wonderful place to dine with family and friends with a nice setup.

Mobara has been in Salisbury for a while now, but I decided to take my partner here to try their…read moreramen, sushi rolls, and karage chicken. Service was excellent and very friendly, their manners were spot on. Ramen was delicious, although the egg was too firm for my liking. The sushi and chicken were perfect, I'm not joking when I say it's the best fried chicken I've had. Price is very reasonable, especially the sushi plate lunch specials. Definitely coming here again.

Bought a $180 voucher for $60 as part of a sale. I was subsequently sent 3 $60 vouchers and was…read moretold after the meal that only one voucher could be used per booking, even though this is not set out in the terms and conditions. I bought this as a treat as normally I wouldn't be able to justify such an extravagant dinner. Whilst the food was excellent, this out such a damper on the evening and all the delight from the meal dissipated immediately. I guess I paid $60 for a $60 voucher as I really be able to use the rest. Overall just incredibly disappointing, sure I'll have to be more skeptical in future and this won't be an issue for everyone, but the overall experience has left me feeling this rating is deserved.

My family had a pleasant meal at Samurai Teppanyaki. All the staff members were friendly and…read moreattentive. We ordered a set dinner, which has 6 courses per person, with several options for each course, as well as one wine/beer. I ordered the edamame, takoyaki, duck (main course) and matcha ice cream. On top of that, the set meal included miso soup and fried rice. I paid extra to upgrade my drink to a cocktail. The takoyaki was surprisingly good, and it came with 6 pieces, which was a generous portion. The duck breast seemed like a non-traditional choice but I like trying new things. It had a very nice flavour and was cooked well. The ice cream was a great end to the meal, it was creamy and the matcha taste was just right. My family ordered different dishes and I got to try some of them. The prawn tempura was pretty good. For the main dish, the lobster tail was really delicious. The wagyu beef was good too, although not as soft as I was hoping. The black sesame ice cream was also delicious. Overall, we had a really good time and left very satisfied. The portion sizes were larger than we expected and filled us up. Our chef, Nick, was delightful to watch and chat with. I'd definitely recommend coming here!

This has to be my favourite Japanese Restaurant. It is also one of the smallest but don't let…read morethat put you off, because, as someone once told me, good things come in small packages and Yakumi is certainly an example of this. The Restaurant is modern and feels joyously intimate as though you are eating in someone's home. It is stylish and well laid out to make the best use of the space. Peter is the owner and chef and he manages to create masterpieces in the smallest of kitchens. He is exacting about freshness and this is reflected in the food. I have been here many times and the food is undoubtedly excellent. I especially love the crab dumplings in Sake sauce. Just a word of warning for people on a budget, there is a minimum food charge which used to be $25 but I believe it may have increased to around $35. It certainly isn't a cheap night out but it is worth the money for a special occasion or just a treat!

I am beside myself…read more Yakumi has always been one of my favourite local restaurants and one that I have recommended to many friends, for its atmosphere, quality of food and friendly service. Much to my anguish, that all changed last night. After perusing the menu, we asked for a refresher on what was gluten free, as it's never been indicated anywhere. The waitress (who was new) advised not a lot, but would check with the chef. She came back and abruptly told us absolutely nothing. When we questioned that, and asked about the edamame for instance, which along with the sashimi is definitely gluten free, she commented in a dismissive manner as she was walking off, "oh apart from that of course." When you are easily going to be paying $50pp plus drinks, I expect cordial service not downright rudeness. I can understand the waitress may have been under pressure due to being new, but for the chef to respond in the way that he did is unforgivable. It can't be blamed on new management either, because I recognised a lot of the staff, including the chef. At that point we got up and left. Never to return. What a disappointment.

Generally, I go to Hahndorf for two things.....Beer and German Sausages. The last thing I expected…read moreto find in the main street was a Japanese restaurant that I liked! My inner Ninja-Samurai was doing cool wire-fighting back flips for joy when I entered this place, and for good reason. Haru is super happy smile time hi-five cool Joe! I have included a pic of the blown up menu that sits out the front so you can share in the awesomeness......firstly check out the spiral thingy. I saw these 'Twister Fries' on a food show recently, and I was stoked to find them on the menu at Haru! Basically they are a whole potato on a stick, cut in an unbroken spiral and deep dried.......How many times can I say awesome in one review? More, I can definately say it more! Many of the other dishes are stock standard, like the popular Chicken Katsu Don and, my personal favourite snack, Takoyaki. The Bento boxes are the big stand out though (along side the spiral spud). I tried the spicy pork Bento and it was Bento-lishes! Get on them, Awesome says it all!

*queues music* " I'm turning Japanese I think I'm turning…read moreJapanese I really think so....." My love for Japanese food is very well documented on other social media streams! I just can't get enough. You might think that being in Hahndorf and being amongst a massive German sausage fest of eateries that I would order some good German fare. Been there, done that and another story for another time. Many years ago my husband and I stumbled across Haru. Initially we were hesistant. The plastic displays of what food they have on offer out the front of the shop puts a lot of people off. It's actually a great conversation piece as we see people stare at them and screw up their faces! It does not do their food any justice. The staff have always been attentive and friendly. Always going above and beyond to ensure that we have had an enjoyable meal. The food is simple, but it is good and has been consistently good over the years. That is what gives my review 4 stars. It's not a huge selection, just enough for a quick dine-in experience or takeaway. The kids enjoyed their sushi rolls which are reasonably priced. I usually go down the Chicken Katsu Bento box but this time I decided to mix it up and get the Beef Teriyaki Bento. My hubby got the Seafood Tempura Bento. Whilst we waited for the food, I got my order of Iced Green Tea Latte!! Mmmmm!! The food comes out and it looks good! "Itadakimasu" For around $14 for the bento, I think it is great value. The meal comes with a decent serving of rice, a miso soup, a delicious cabbage salad with a sesame mayo dressing, a little seaweed salad and pickled ginger, two slices of sushi roll, a mini spring roll and some edamame beans. The Teriyaki Beef was sweet and salty and good. It came in a thin gravy like sauce which I poured over my rice. The Seafood Tempura box came with a few prawns, a decent sized tempura covered Atlantic Salmon piece and a few tempura vegetables. I was lucky enough to eat the vegetable components because my husband is 'allergic' to vegetables - so he says! "Gochiso-sama deshita" (It means thank you for the meal)

Walked in and was told that seating in the main dining area would take an hour. So we decided to…read moresit in the yakitori arena located just inside the main entrance and below the restaurant. Just have to say I'm very happy we made that choice. We ordered Wagyu, salmon belly, and chicken thigh. Everything was amazing. Also ordered off select menu for the area, the katsu sando, surprisingly good. The food was so good I decided to write this review before we finished eating.

Fantastic find! My husband and I had the 5 course dinner offered and it was delicious. I am…read morevegetarian and they catered to me as well as to my meat loving husband! We sat at the bar and were able to watch the food prepared. Would definitely recommend trying that. We did not have a booking so did not have a choice however it was a delightful experience. The food is not only has amazing flavor the presentation is just as amazing. The service is wonderful- very attentive! Definitely try it!

Bring on the Ramen! I have always been a massive fan of Ramen. I read some history on Ramen and it…read moreseems that a lot of Japanese Chefs have experimented with the concept over the years. So you will probably find that each restaurant will have a different version. So, keep this in mind when you are making comparisons. Now... the moment you have been waiting for! How was the Ramen? Well... I think it is one of the best ones I have had in Adelaide. I ordered the Umami Chicken Ramen. This has a clear style broth, chicken, boiled egg, a bit of veg and noodles. It was not a complicated dish. But I think that is what I like about it. I wanted to see how good this restaurant was at making a simple broth and I was very happy. The chicken tasted like it was lightly grilled before placing in the soup. I could take a little smoky flavour. Love that! As for the venue, it is lovely. Decorated in wooden panels, with a large wooden bar and two separated dining areas. I did have my eye on the lampshades above the bar made from paper. I would love those at home! If you love watching a chef work, take a seat at the bar! The sushi prep station is there and you can watch them work while you dine. Also to note is that there is a separate bar menu to the main dining menu. So, if you are after a small dish, this might be a good option for you. If you are a fan of all things Sake and Japanese Whiskey, you will find a very impressive selection on the bar. Have a read of the drinks menu for tasting notes. If you love cocktails, there is a range of very well priced cocktails. I tried the Calpico Chuhai which had a Soju base. Yummooo!! I'm impressed with this new edition to Japanese Restaurants in Adelaide! Woo hoo!

Before going into the review I need to thank a certain friend for introducing me to this place…read more I've been 2 times in the past 2 weeks and I plan on visiting again sometime soon. The first thing that sets Himeji apart from your average Japanese that it's an Izakaya, a place where small plates of food are served to accompany drinks, although they serve ramen and other dishes as well. The decor is absolutely amazing, with an open bar where diners can watch the sushi chefs work. Onto the food. The first time I ordered the Kokuryu Himeji Tonkotsu Black ramen. The broth was thick, which is the polar opposite of the thin broth most ramen places use. And it was delicious, rich and I was able to taste the garlic, black sesame and miso...so much umami. The noodles had a nice texture and were really thin, reminds me of soba noodles ( i ordered the noodles a bit harder than usual). The thin sliced pork belly, egg and veggies were good but the highlight was the broth. It's decently priced, $15 or under, which I think makes it better than similarly priced competitors. I also ordered the pork belly bun since I've never tried the tawainese 'gua bao' or its vietnamese equivalent. It's alright, nothing to write home about. Hard bun, doesn't really stand out. It's pretty small as well so that was a miss. Second time, I ordered the Kinryu Spicy Miso Tonkotsu. It was great as well, had the thick rich broth, sliced pork belly, egg and cabbage and other veggies. We also ordered a plate of karaage fried chicken, gyoza and takoyaki. The gyoza were tiny and really not worth the price, but the filling was alright (I still prefer chinese pork and cabbage dumplings, they cannot be beat), the kaarage was a bit too salty but fine, takoyaki was good. This place is still quite new and so are the wait staff. Not that this is a bad thing, because they didn't lack enthusiasm and were friendly, it's just that lacked some experience. So, definitely come for the ramen and drinks. I'll try the sushi and sashimi next time, but this place is awesome for ramen. I think it stands out from the recent influx of Japanese restaurants in the CBD.