First time passing by Camp Hill Marketplace in search of takeaway lunch, and checked out Hatori Karaage.
We had:
* spicy itame chicken, $16.50 - stir fried protein with fresh veges lent a caramelised flavour with hint of spiciness, served on top of rice & fresh lemon
* tori karaage, $8.90 - crispy boneless chicken thigh based on soy sauce, served with mayo & fresh lemon
* steam rice, $3
That caramelisation smelled so good coming out of the kitchen, even with our food boxed up in the takeaway containers. I did think the prices were a touch pricey but was willing to give it a go cos my colleague has mentioned this place on multiple occasions as a highly recommended venue. Upon tasting I can only agree that the food was cooked well and had great flavour. Definite repeat visit option when I'm next in the area, and I'll have to try the miso karaage which my colleague says is the bomb.
The restaurant worker was quite welcoming and happy to accommodate a pram and high chair requirement. We sat inside as it was not busy when we went on a Monday evening. This place offers children eat free with a purchase of a full meal so we were happy. My daughter chose the udon noodles which was so good she actually ate it all (minus some veggies). They also offered her some colouring crayons which kept her busy for the entire meal. We ordered the aburi wagyu and the miso karaage. The wagyu was nice, not much wagyu though but it was sliced thinly for the searing. The miso karaage had good flavour but was missing the crunch you get from a normal karaage. The prices were very good for a modern Japanese restaurant and the location looked pretty new. We'd definitely go back to try other dishes.
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I’d never heard about Hatori Karaage before, but luckily my best friend had!
We ordered the agadashi tofu, eggplant karaage, aburi salmon, the spicy tofu itame and two Moscow mules.
I really enjoyed the experience and for me, the star of the show was the eggplant karaage. I would firstly like to start by saying it is extremely difficult to locate places in Brisbane who serve eggplant and furthermore, it is even more difficult to find a place that does it well!! This eggplant magically managed to stay crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside for the entirety of our meal even though it had some sort of sauce on it. The portion size was also quite big so it was definitely good value for money!!
The agadashi tofu was super yummy, my friend loved the spicy itame and I thought the aburi salmon was delicious. The accompanying miso soup was a nice touch. Finally, the drinks were super yummy!! Would definitely recommend grabbing one if you are over 18 (😉)!!
I would definitely recommend coming here as I will be back for sure!! Enjoy 😊
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Whilst looking for somewhere to eat on the way to a friend's place, I stumbled across this cute little Japanese restaurant. I hadn't been to the Whites Hill shops for a few years and was a little surprised about the building that had been erected over the carpark!
Decor: modern and dark but relaxing and comfortable. Good date night space with touches of Japanese paraphernalia.
Atmosphere: busy but not noisy (if you're sitting outside the reataurant the music from Mediterranean place is more likely to intrude).
Food:
Tori Karaage - excellent, light crispy batter, well-seasoned and juicy chicken.
Miso Karaage - quite good, the glaze was salty and sweet but dampened the crisp in the batter; I would prefer it as a dipping sauce.
Taco Karaage - quite good, smallish portion.
Salmon sashimi - quite good. Lovely presentation.
Agedashi tofu - excellent. Tofu was perfectly crisp and the dressing was beautifully savoury. Best one I've had!
Service: super friendly and sweet.
Verdict: good value for money and worth the trip! Looking forward to another visit.
This has become our second home.
We love the eggplant karaage, don katsu set and the homemade lemonade. Amazing food! Loveliest service staff too!
TORI KARAAGE PLATTER
Tori, Chilli Cheese, Miso, Tebasaki karaage with sweetpotato chip. Served with jap mayo and lemon. $35.50
This was absolutely amazing. Actually everything about Hatori Karaage was amazing. Service was so sweet and polite. They were so accommodating. And kids ate free....BONUS!!!!
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Excellent service, food and happy and fun staff. Excellent fresh Japanese food at a good price. Tried the karaage, skewers and gyoza. All really delicious. Definitely eating here again and trying one of the MASSIVE burgers. Bring friends!
Rotating special menu, check!
Friendly and attentive service, check!
Beautifully presented and delicious meals, check!
The surprising thing about Hatori are the range of very reasonably priced drinks available ranging from some of Japan's finest sake to freshly squeezed juices. You can find something to suit each of their thoughtfully designed menu items.
Each time I visit with my friends I try different dish in their menu and they are absolutely amazing. I especially loved their super fresh sasimi dish and beef dishes, plus, their mash potato for wagyu steak is best I've had so far. all the staff are super friendly and drinks are nice. My friend once tried their fresh lemonade and ordered a jug with vodka. if hatori is next to my place, I will go every day seriously.
Wife wanted to have some Japanese, she had previous been to this place. It was late afternoon and we got a table easily.
Seated anywhere we wanted and the service was friendly. Got 2 tables out together and looked though the menu. Wife showed me these platters they do and of course I went with the tori fried chicken platter.
What came out was where I was after, fried chicken, side of chips and some dips. The kids love fried chicken and yes it was good.
Would come back and try some other dishes next time.
First time trying this restaurant with a gf that hasn't been here either. We came for lunch on a Sunday. Noticed other groups of people dining in which was a good sign. We were seated upon arrival. I ordered the aburi wagyu as per the waiter's recommendation. The presentation was very pleasing to the eye. As a main it was a good portion size for me. I finished the whole dish. Bonus the dish came with miso soup. They serve alcohol here which you'd expect as it has the word 'Bar' in the name. Got pear cider but next time I'll be sure to try the lemonade others reviews are going on about.
Went there because I had craved for skewers for a while. Surely we ordered the skewer platter. Also ordered agedashi tofu which is my daughter’s fav Japanese dish and we literally order it every every where it’s available. The tofu not the best but above average. We didn’t wait for long for the skewer platter. I personally like salmon, chicken and mushroom skewers. Would like to go back for the skewers and try more dishes there.
Popped in for lunch with the kids and we were all satisfied. Tried the Tonkatsu, Tori Karaage and Miso Karaage. All dishes were delicious portions fairly generous. Will come back again if in the area.
Quite busy place even on Tuesday night! Very nice and helpful staff. Fantastic food, fresh, tasty, highly recommend. Great lychee iced tea. Will come back for sure :)
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