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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