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Feb 09 2014
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Okami


530 Hampton Street
Hampton 3188
Victoria Australia
03 9598 3887

Okami on Urbanspoon

 
 
12 Course Japanese Banquet. $25 for 2 people. Using Scoopon voucher.
 
Miso Soup

Miso Soup

Dish Rating: 1/10 (Too little miso paste and too much salt used)
 
Beef Carpaccio

Beef Carpaccio

Dish Rating: 8/10
 
Sushi & Sashimi Platter

Sushi & Sashimi Platter

Dish Rating: 6/10
Prawn Gyoza

Prawn Gyoza

Dish Rating:

5/10 (Stinge on filling)
 
Chicken Karaage (deep fried chicken served with mayo sauce)

Chicken Karaage (deep fried chicken served with mayo sauce)

Dish Rating:

5/10
 
Grilled Porterhouse served with Teriyaki Sauce

Grilled Porterhouse served with Teriyaki Sauce

Dish Rating:

8/10
 
Agedashi Tofu

Agedashi Tofu

Dish Rating:

4/10
 
Fried Rice

Fried Rice

Dish Rating:

1/10 (One of the worst fried rice I’ve ever eaten. Food presentation looks like leftover food for animals’ bowl. Rice is wet and soggy. Taste is simply horrible)
 
Steamed Vegetables

Steamed Vegetables

Dish Rating:

2/10 (Very pathetic serving, overcooked and presentation is anything but appealing.Tasteless without dressing or sauce)
 
Seafood Tempura

Seafood Tempura

Dish Rating:

3/10 (Too oily and not fresh)
  
OMG! ... so much oil from the Seafood Tempura

OMG! … so much oil from the Seafood Tempura

 
Vegetable Harumaki (Spring Roll)
Dish Rating:

4/10
 
 
Vanilla Ice Cream
Dish Rating:

3/10 (Low quality ice cream)
 
 
 
Overall Rating:
Food: 4/10 (most dishes are bad by Japanese and Chinese standards)
Service: 5/10 (4-5 dishes served at one go; can sense they are rushing customers to finish dining)
Ambience: 4/10 (mildew smell and dust flying around in restaurant)
Value: 8/10 (if with Scoopon voucher), 4/10 (if without Scoopon voucher)
 
1 – 2 : Avoid at all cost | 3 – 4 : Bad | 5 – 6 : Average | 7 – 8 : Good | 9 – 10 : Excellent
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Kenzan Japanese Restaurant


45 Collins Street
Melbourne 3000
Victoria Australia
03 9654 8933
http://www.kenzan.com.au
 
 
Signage at entrance

Signage at entrance

Entree Sashimi (thinly sliced fresh pieces of raw fish)

Entree Sashimi (thinly sliced fresh pieces of raw fish)

Entree Sushi (varieties of fresh fish delicacies, mostly prepared raw)

Entree Sushi (varieties of fresh fish delicacies, mostly prepared raw)

Gyu Teriyaki (grilled beef in teriyaki sauce with miso soup and premium imported rice)

Gyu Teriyaki (grilled beef in teriyaki sauce with miso soup and premium imported rice)

Sake Teriyaki (grilled salmon in teriyaki sauce with miso soup and premium imported rice)

Sake Teriyaki (grilled salmon in teriyaki sauce with miso soup and premium imported rice)

 
Rating:
Food: 8/10
Service: 5/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 6/10
 
1 – 2 : Avoid at all cost | 3 – 4 : Bad | 5 – 6 : Average | 7 – 8 : Good | 9 – 10 : Excellent
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Shoya Nouvelle Wafu Cuisine


25 Market Lane
Melbourne 3000
Victoria Australia
03 9650 0848
http://www.shoya.com.au
https://www.facebook.com/shoyarestaurant
 
 
Yamagata Gasanryu Gokugetsu Sake (faint apricot and rock melon aromas with a medium dry yet rich rice flavours)

Yamagata Gasanryu Gokugetsu Sake (faint apricot and rock melon aromas with a medium dry yet rich rice flavours)

Shredding the real wasabi plant

Shredding the real wasabi plant

Real wasabi paste

Real wasabi paste

Sashimi - Special Omakase (Sashimi lover's feast - carefully selected and arranged by the chef)

Sashimi – Special Omakase (Sashimi lover’s feast – carefully selected and arranged by the chef)

Chawan Mushi (steamed savory egg custard with chicken, prawn, ginko nut)

Chawan Mushi (steamed savory egg custard with chicken, prawn, ginko nut)

Kani Ravioli (full flavored crab mix in thin flour skin, shaped like Ravioli)

Kani Ravioli (full flavored crab mix in thin flour skin, shaped like Ravioli)

Tempura Moriawase (assorted tempura with prawns and variety of vegetables)

Tempura Moriawase (assorted tempura with prawns and variety of vegetables)

tempura accompaniment (green tea powder and a slice of lemon)

tempura accompaniment (green tea powder and a slice of lemon)

Sushi - Hamachi Toro (king fish belly) - Hokki Gai (surf clam) - Salmon Toro (belly of salmon)

Sushi
– Hamachi Toro (king fish belly)
– Hokki Gai (surf clam)
– Salmon Toro (belly of salmon)

Agedashi Yasai Tofu (petit rounded and deep fried tofu with various vegetable mixture dipped in light soy sauce)

Agedashi Yasai Tofu (petit rounded and deep fried tofu with various vegetable mixture dipped in light soy sauce)

Dessert Platter (Kurogoma Panacotta, Sea Urchin Cheese Cake, SHOYA Fudge Cake)

Dessert Platter (Kurogoma Panacotta, Sea Urchin Cheese Cake, SHOYA Fudge Cake)

 

 
Rating:
Food: 10/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
 
1 – 2 : Avoid at all cost | 3 – 4 : Bad | 5 – 6 : Average | 7 – 8 : Good | 9 – 10 : Excellent
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