Really great sushi rolls! I had a hankering for some sushi and suggested Maki Moto to my group…read moreafter seeing the reviews here. Everyone was really impressed and raved about the food here afterwards so phew! We got a bunch of rolls and shared them across 6 people. The rolls are huge too, I'm from Toronto and our rolls are much smaller than the ones here so I was like "whoah, these look filling!". The only one that seemed to be less popular among my group was the cooked tuna and avocado roll because it seemed "canned tuna-esque" tasting. Probably would've been tastier if it was a raw tuna instead. And it's too bad they didn't have chirashi available other than at lunch as that's usually my go-to dish at sushi restaurants.

We randomly picked Maki Moto for dinner this evening because we saw that there were a few people…read morelining up to eat there. We were seated quickly at the bar, and after taking some time to flag down a busy waitress to take our order, after about 5 minutes food started appearing. We ordered; *Fresh Salmon Carpaccio ($15.90) - We are big Carpaccio fans and were delighted to see four options to pick from! We chose Salmon because we are massive salmon fans and this dish was quite good. *Deep Fried Soft-shell Crab ($12.90) - Soft-shell crab is one of the more occasional items we order from Japanese restaurants, but we are certainly glad we did. This was really tasty and came with a generous serve of special mayo sauce. (I'm sorry I didn't get a photo of this - we ate it too fast!). *Dynamite Roll ($17.90) - One thing that I was really impressed with was the generous fillings in their rolls. I watched a chef put "a tonne" of meat/filling into their rolls... I ended up taking a photo demonstrating this. The roll itself was good, but could have been a little more spicy for my taste ;) *Teriyaki Chicken ($22.90) - The stand out winner. We picked this based off the other Yelp review that mentioned it. My wife jokingly swore when she tasted how good it was. *Miso ($2.50) - Standard side miso. *Japanese Tea ($3.50) - I ordered this expecting just to get a cup of tea and was surprised to receive a little pot, 2 cups. This was enough for 3-4 glasses of tea! yay! *** OVERALL: very impressed with Maki Moto and will happily come back and recommend this place to people. I'm actually keen to share this with a friend whose family live in Port Macquarie. Well done guys! We ordered 4 items (3 starter'ish things, 1 main) and 2 extras and our Total Bill came to $75.60. Which was alright/average for the amount of food we got - still very happy.

If you're after some family dinner fun this is the place to go. My niece was fascinated and has put…read morein a request to return for her birthday. She is good on the tooth and tried just about everything but it may not be for kids with fussy tastebuds. We ordered the $48 fukusui banquet which is the same as the $43 Fuji but with the addition of Japanese plum wine and scallops. The plum wine was surprisingly nice and the scallops were huge so I'd go all in for a first visit; why not? Opinions vary on value for money. It's not that much food but you are paying for the entertainment as well. I wasn't hungry when I left but certainly leaves comfortable space for dessert. They have an a la carte menu but you'll either be labelled a stick in the mud or feel disappointed once you see the fun others are having. Parking is located in the lane outside the motel or risk your car being towed if you're not staying as a guest. Ps. Don't wear your best shirt or go for dark clothes. Hides stains better ;)

Good local Japanese Teppanaki bar in Warners Bay. It is within the Eco Resort opposite the lake…read more The food is food along with the entertainment of catching your dinner from the chef.

The food was really good but the vicinity was not as clean as you would expect, the yellow squares…read moreon wall were really dirty and the floor was quite dirty as well but the food, customer service and wait time were all really good!!

Read about this place online and was super stoked to try it out. The menu looked great and had a…read morenice variety of food options. When you first walk in, kind of feels like you are in a video game. Very funky and crazy decor. We ordered 2 ramens and some appetisers. For the appetisers we got the 6pc Wagyu gyoza, they were alright; should have stuck with the classic pork gyoza. We also ordered the Korokke which were tasty. It's essentially a Japanese croquette, deep fried goodness. For the ramen we got Shoyu ramen, you can't go wrong with the black garlic and chicken oil. The shoyu was pretty good. We also got the Katsu Curry ramen. The pork loin was good but the broth was very bland. Overall I just felt it lacked some flavour but has potential.

Great overall food staff are awesome and very well mannered. They sure know how to serve us with a…read moresmile

Oh this cute place! I hope they pull it together before they close them self down. I love their…read moreambiance- super welcoming soft lighting and indoor outdoor seating. The restaurant is situated amongst a string of eateries near the museum so it caters to out-of-towners. The service on the night I came is was friendly however un-attentive considering there were 6 tables at 7pm. Not that the servers were standing around doing nothing, they were just slow and took their time. The menu was so expensive considering how simple the selection - and I did come in for ramen however the only soup selection was the obligatory miso. The menu was gyoza, tempura, edamame basics with very good presentation. I ordered agadashi tofu to test skills which came out as one piece, luke warm, overly bonito'd but edible. Wine selection was a plus and I did get a generous taster since what I wanted wasn't available. Overall this place has SOOOO much potential but I would not bring my friends, colleagues or family here for the quality:price ratio. I enjoyed the space but the meal and service can improve.

We ordered take out from Oishii after calling in our order. They're located in the small…read morerestaurant villa across from Hunter Valley Gardens on McDonalds Road. Gyoza Undercooked, barely a char on the bottom. Soggy. They packed in a small container of soy sauce and vinegar. Fish Salad Mayo for dressing - I wish they had other options. The mixed greens are great - vibrant, crispy and clean. Nice selection of salmon, tuna, albacore and shrimp (the only cooked meat). Edamame Pretty regulary, salted on the outside. Chicken Teriyaki Bento Comes with rice, miso soup and a small salad (also with mayo). Chicken okay, but the sauce was very watery. That's all..

2022 - Apr, Hunter Valley: Visited here during the Easter long weekend. Now it's widely understood…read morethat the Easter weekend is the busiest weekend in the Hunter Valley, and when we asked for a table Oishii was fully booked; not such a big deal. After asking about takeaway we were asked to order inside, only to be harangued by a very rude waiter to order online; loudly blaming his trainee waitress. After following the QR on the back of the menu we were advised by a different, yet equally rude waitress, that the wait was 2 hours....needless to say, the service was significantly better at "Goldfish" next door with our takeaway having a 15 minute wait. Can't say if the food at Oishii is worth it, but the service is a joke. Disappointing!!

It's been a couple of months, so I thought I'd give Kitami another try. Everyone has bad days…read more However, the chef here must have a bad day every day. I was asked if I had been "the one" who wrote bad "reviews". (I wrote me about dreadful customer service.) I was told they would only serve me if I removed the review. Actually, no! I gave you another chance, you displayed even worse customer service, so no. FYI, chef, if you'd given me great customer service, I would have removed my previous review. I believe in second chances, not third ones.

I have been a customer at Kitami Carrington since I moved to Newcastle, last year. I have been a…read moreregular, buying either one or two dishes every week that I have been in town.. The food is very good, however, due to their inability to handle a complaint (caused by their own error) they have lost me as a customer. I ordered take away tempura, which was provided without the essential dipping sauce. I phoned up, was told they would cook me a fresh one, I drove back quite a distance, only to be told, pretty much, no. I have previously witnessed a complaint, where the customer complained the chicken was not cooked & a refund was refused. This is not the way to keep customers during a pandemic. I would not recommend this place now. My business is going elsewhere.

We enjoyed a great Saturday night dinner at this popular restaurant - authentic Thai flavours -…read morelemongrass, coriander, chilli, fresh green peppercorns, lime and finger ginger.

I can't believe this is one of the highest rated restaurants in trip advisor. I can't believe I…read morestill check trip advisor either! Unfortunately Yelp doesn't always have good coverage outside capitall cities in Australia, so I have to make do. My wife thought the curry puffs weren't great but the vegetable fried rice wasn't bad and would have given it a 3. My garlic and pepper beef reminded me of those chinese restaurants you have 10s different dishes on the menu and they all seem to have the same sauce and taste the same. The spring rolls were ordinary and I wonder if they just buy them in bulk frozen. The steamed rice was definitely the highlight of my night. :)

Adequate menu and excellent food. They don't try too hard to extend the menu so the food is great…read more Very relaxed vibe enhanced by charming and attentive staff.

Amazing food, bento boxes for the kids are excellent and such good value…read more Great location overlooking Foster river.