This is seriously great place for Japanese, great range of dishes, tasteful and very fair prices. Drink prices for the Saki are best I have seen with a 720ml bottle from about $35 and a great Dassi for $56 (very cheap, normally $80+ in other places).
The clam meal is a winner with great soup to finish with, the port and beef meals are fantastic.
We went 6 times in the few days we stayed in the area!
One of the best Japanese diner in Sydney, so many different range of food choices, love the Delicious Sushi and Fish I had for dinner, staff very nice, will come back again soon. :)
Very friendly and welcoming staff! Also delightfully accommodating! Glad we found it, on our first night in Sydney, after a long and tiring drive from Craigieburn in Victoria.
Extremely happy with everything food, service the lot thank you.
WOW! We stopped in for date night tonight - amazing!
Relaxed atmosphere, delicious food and very friendly and attentive service - felt welcomed and homely and the pickles were delicious!
Highly recommended
Thank you for an amazing experience (",)
Been there twice this week. Love it! Can't fault food, service, décor, value - I even love the music they play I will be going back again (and again)!
Real Japanese food and service. Cheap and cheerful!
The food is fresh and good. The staff is very friendly and constantly pay attention for customer needs.
Good bento place with lots of variety. I like how there’s a make your own bento option and their sashimi is pretty good too.
Makoto is a popular Japanese sushi train styled restaurant franchise. They have a great selection of sushi choices as well as side dishes and proper meals. Their nigiri and hand rolls are my favourite.
Nice place to be. Freshly made dishes with lots of variety to choose from and fast takeaway service. Took their daily special w/mackerel and was impressed with the high quality of the food and the balance of flavours.
While a bit overpriced, the proportion was rather big and satisfying. The flavour was delicious. I ordered the Tonkatsu Pork Teishoku and the pork with the sauce was great. The udon was nice to eat on a cold winter night. My only criticism other than the slight overpricing was that the food that came out wasn't exactly like the picture in the menu. The radish wasn't the same and there was no peas on the rice, though I didn't exactly mind not having peas on the rice since I don't like peas anyway.
Nice and comfy for friends gathering. Great menu with lots of options. Chicken was favoursome, Sashimi was really fresh and even the bowl of rice was nice! The ice matcha with red bean was a bit watery and bland. Can’t wait to go back again.
the sashimi there always seems fresh and the food in general is really good. deffs recommend coming here (although their “wagyu” beef could be less dry as it’s obviously not wagyu - misleading print).
Very nice bento, price is fair , not exactly cheap. The quality was extremely good, fresh sashimi is well presented and indeed delicious. Enjoyed the thick cut salmon sashimi and the other fish.
The staff was very nice, however they constantly misunderstood what I said. It should get better after time and more interactions with customers.
Pork cutlet is the best here. Beautiful presented bento box and sets, my go to place for good authentic Japanese in Chatswood. A bit pricy but is very good quality.
Decent size of serving at an affordable price. Good to go if you're looking to grab something quick, healthy and cheap. Plenty of choices on their bentos especially during lunch hours.
A place that lets you build your own bento - not bad huh? I'm a sucker for bento boxes, a little bit of everything when you can't decide. The sashimi and the sushi were fresh but the side dish (roast potatoes) and the teriyaki chicken (chewy) were a let down. I might be back again however since it's in a very good location and I can't resist a bento box
A few years ago I was strongly against the idea of the bento box. In many places, I (cynically, it must be said) saw it as a way that a mediocre establishment might attempt to pad out the size of a meal.
Makoto Bento's boxes have changed my perception for good. The bento here is reasonably sized and each element has earned the right to be there. A few times I have felt challenged in eating everything, because its too good to waste!
My favourites are the raw fish based ones (especially chirashi). Makoto Bento really stands out well in Chatswood, where there is a high number of sushi and ramen establishments.
Local tip - in peak periods, there can be a bit of a wait for the bento to come out. A small entree will help stave off the hangry...
Only just tried Makoto Bento for the first time a couple of weeks ago! I enjoyed it so much so I've come back a few more times since then.
I initially thought the bento price was pretty expensive, but the bentos here are actually pretty decent. The serving size is pretty large so you won't be hungry afterwards. The chicken dishes were quite tasty and the sashimi was quite fresh tasting too. It did take a little bit of time waiting for the bentos each time I went, so I'm hoping next time it may come a little faster than previous visits. Still enjoyed the food and would recommend if you're in the area! Also, love the matcha frappe, it's really yum!!
Tried their daily bento special ($18.80) with deep fried salmon fin in spicy sauce, which I thought was decent value given what they had to offer.
The salmon fins were freshly cooked so they were hot and crispy, and coated in a thick, sweet & spicy sauce. The bento box came with thick cut salmon sashimi, salmon&avo rolls, salmon nigiri, vege croquette, chicken nanban, gyoza, vege salad, orange wedge, and a hot bowl of miso soup. The salmon elements were fresh but sadly the cooked sides were all precooked and cold.
Update: I have been back a few times afterwards to check out their sashimi and/or pork tonkatsu sets. The sashimi was fresh and the tonkatsu was well-cooked (crunchy, golden exterior with tender pork).
Loving the look of this place! Great chill music and great authentic Japanese service. Bento box set is great value. Ordered Wagu bento and mix sashimi platter. Wagu was devine & Sashimi was super fresh. Loving thick cuts. Highly recommend this place for Qualify Sashimi experience.
I have been to their sister restaurant Makoto Sushi in City many times, love the sushi there, so I came here to try their bento and wasn't disappointed. They have many different combinations and all look good. I tried the teriyaki salmon one, it was as good as I expected.
I'm a huge fan of their Sushi Train on Victoria Ave, so I knew this place had to be good. The Bento Boxes are fab. They're reasonably priced and contain a wide variety of delicious dishes. Will definitely be returning.
Food - 5 stars
Service - 3.5 stars
We weren’t given a menu after the staff seated us down, also the meals took 20 minutes to arrive.
Quality of food was a pleasant surprise especially at the price point. We’ve paid $51 for 2 set dinner and a pot of tea, it’s affordable and the potion is quite big too.
Especially enjoyed the fisherman soup - with plenty of seafood inside. Sashimi was quite fresh too. Pork Katsu was crispy and not oily.
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