Ive tried to visit Chotto Motto but it's always booked out so I had to settle for some take away.
OMGosh these are simply THE BEST gyozas I've ever eaten. I had tried vegetarian gyozas, mushroom tempura then seafood gyozas, pork goyzas and some karaage. WOW!!
The flavours just blew me away.
And with everything served in sustainable packaging this place is a winner!
My favourite fashion forward venue that is interesting and beyond creative, try the tofu phone when you are in next. Great reason to leave the table and have a moment to yourself. I love the food, so many options as well as so many beautiful drinks, beautiful staff.
I was hesitating a bit about this place. Some of the reviews are mixed and i was worried it might be another hipster central restaurant. Turned out that wasn’t the case at all. Their gyozas are excellent. The best I’ve ever had in Melbourne. We ordered classic pork pan fried and prawn & ginger in chilli oil. The variety of shared dishes are also brilliant. We had the scallops which were fresh & beautiful. Agedashi tofu was delicious, especially with the sauce & the shittake mushrooms. Cauliflower tempura was deep fried goodness and made a great snack with beers or sake. Overall vibe was relaxed with great music and still attentive service even though we had to order at the register. I will be back again.
Such a trendy Japanese restaurant tucked into the streets of Collingwood. Absolutely loved this place, it was full of nostalgia with old school items as you walk in. The share plates were of a generous size and delicious!
Awesome vibe, amazing dumplings. Pretty loud inside when busy but worth it for the great food!
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A quirky new bar / gyoza place that has opened up. Has lots of character including a beer vending machine! (Well, it dispenses a drink and you have to pay for it at the bar). They don’t take reservations but early on a Friday night it wasn’t too busy and it’s conveniently located next to a brewery and a pub so you can have a few drinks before heading in (the cans are kinda expensive, they have a 3 selections on tap including little creature IPA at a mind blowing licensee losing 6.4% ABV).
The dumplings are delicious. It’s a modern take on a Japanese classic. However the hot oil one wasn’t as hot as i thought it was going to be (extra on side for you to add). Service was very quick and you can certainly wait to see if you’re full before ordering more. One plate of 10 gyoza seems small but is rather filling.
Could be on the expensive side if you’re a big eater (and you can’t not have beer!) but their service is fast so you can order one thing at a time. I’d certainly come back to try other things!
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Chotto Motto is an interesting fun place to get a modern, westernized twist on gyozas.
Ordered:
🌽 Yokocho Corn (v): with Thai basil mayo & cheese ($6.50)
🥟 Prawn and Ginger gyoza (10pcs): prawn shiitake mushroom & ginger boiled in crispy chilli oil ($17.00)
🥟 Tofu & Oatmeal Gyoza (v): tofu, oatmeal, kale, quinoa, lotus root & cabbage ($17.00)
+ add melting cheese ($5.00)
Review:
!!The Zomato menu is outdated - please refer to Chotto Motto's website for more accurate dishes & prices!!
I really like the mexican elotes, but chotto motto's version of corn had me dipping back into their thai basil mayo base for more. There was something so pleasantly addiciting about this combination 🤤.
The prawn and ginger "boiled in crispy chilli oil" made me a little nervous but it tasted really really good! It's salty enough you don't need to add soy sauce and delicious enough that you keep chowing down.
Tofu and oatmeal gyoza was a bit of a random order, especially with the melting cheese. I think it was a bit too strange for me and my partner but it made us really appreciate the other two dishes we had.
Overall, great place to take a friend/friends/a fun date!
Fun and great Japan-inspired vibes with delicious dumplings and variety of drinks! It’s very popular and the food does take a while to come out so get some drinks!! Highly recommended, must see!
This is the cutest, quirkiest and tastiest little Japanese eatery Melbourne has.
Go for the Katsu Sando with their special sauce on a weekend lunch menu. Will definitely be back for more cool and tasty yum yums.
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Birthday lunch at Chotto Motto...Quirky little place with an inviting interior including a beer vending machine and pink florescent lights. Loved the knick nacs!
Small but nice menu with great vegetarian options. Food was delicious with very reasonable prices, had the lunch special with miso soup.
The food was not brought out around the same time for everyone at the table, which let the experience down a bit. By the time my meal/friends meal had arrived, we had watched everyone at the table else eat (hard to do when you're hungry).
Lovely staff!!
No. of Visit: 3
Overall Rating: 4.-4.2
◆funky little place, from interior to menu, all are really playful, curious and tasty.
(However you do need to pay attention if your guests cannot handle too much of the innovative from "chilli-boil" or "soy-sauce ice-cream" etc.)
◆all gyoza types are great, but Classic Pork is best of the best.
◆I recommend "Rockling Kaarage" from the entree - really different and I haven't seen it from other place. If you don't like fish, then next best is Japanese potato salad.
◆soft-serves - with soy sauces ;p
◆they sell their drinks from a vending machine ;p
Wicked atmosphere and tasty food. Like all good places in this area we had to wait for an hour before getting a table for our group of 5 - however this was actually perfect as there’s a lovely pub across the road that has a great selection of beer and live music. The drinks at Chotto Motto were fun and not like any I’d had at other Japanese restaurants. The waiters were polite and thanked us for coming at the end of the night. Overall great night
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Visited relatively early on a Tuesday night and it was shockingly busy, with about a 25 minute wait. Luckily I was able to snag the only available seat straight away after ordering, although this spot was right in front of the (open) door on a very chilly night. I sipped a beer, selected from a novelty Japanese vending machine, as I waited for my food. Options are pricy but good and include both local and Japanese options. The natural wine selection is also really nice.
The edamame came straight away and were prepared well. Slather on some chili oil for a real treat. The potato salad was next. I loved the crispy tempeh on top and was generally satisfied with this dish. The kale gomaae was less exciting. It was served cold which I understand is traditional when this dish is made with spinach, but it didn't work so well with the more cruciferous greens. The best dish of the evening by far was the quinoa and chickpea gyoza, pan-fried to perfection and served with a diverse trifecta of sauces.
My only real critique is that they took incredibly long to come out. It was a busy night, but the lag between these and the other dishes was too great to excuse - especially when I wanted to enjoy all the dishes together. I should also note that there are certain items on the online menu that were not available in-store, which is also a big disappointment. This place is very cute and obviously the owners pay lots of attention to detail, so hopefully the kinks in customer experience are worked out as the venue ages.
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Chotto Motto is a really cute new Japanese gyoza & craft beer bar in Collingwood. It’s impossible to walk past and not want to have a look inside. On the outside there’s a cool Japanese language inspired black and white mural, and inside there’s lots of art, ornaments and fun things to see.
Gyoza are the main item on the menu, and there’s quite a few different types to choose from. We also loved the fries with tasty sauce and cauliflower karaage with a delicious sauce. You need to order food and drinks at the counter and there’s not too many seats available, though we did spot some large communal tables for groups.
The craft beer selection is great. Lots of Japanese beers and Melbourne craft beers that fit the theme. You choose which beer you want from a big vending machine and pay at the counter. There’s also a “mystery beer” option if you can’t decide.
The food & ambience were really nice, and despite a few opening hiccups you can tell that they will iron these out and it will be a great addition to Collingwood. It would be great to have a couple more vegetarian options on the menu (maybe one more type of gyoza), table service and some more seating. Despite all that, I’m looking forward to visiting again soon.
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Decked out in Japanese motfis and posters, Chotto Motto is the new kid on the Collingwood block serving up Melbourne's best crispy gyozas and craft beers. It's hard to miss Chotto's stand out exterior, washed in stark white with black patterned lines.
The casual eatery and bar is the brain child of Dylan Jones, father to beloved pupper and Instagram/YouTube sensation Tofu Chan, and Tomoya Kawasaki, owner of Wabi Sabi Salon & Neko Neko. The pair have been friends for a long time and Tomoya even does the hilarious voice overs in Tofu's videos (a MUST watch for a good LOL!). Tomoya always dreamed of opening a classic Japanese gyoza & beer bar, which are extremely popular in Japan but not so common in Melbourne. Japanese culture has also been a big part of Dylan's life, spending his childhood living between Japan and Melbourne. So, it made sense for the creative duo to embark on this exciting venture together.
Although the winning combo of house-made gyoza and beer is the main event, the other impressive dishes are also worth a try, including the Cauliflower Karaage with Thai Basil Mayo (vegan), and the Grass Fed Wagyu Beef Teriyaki Roll Up (basically a Peking duck pancake but with Wagyu - DROOL). Once systems are running smoothly, Chotto Motto will also be available on UberEats and Deliveroo but for now, you can pop in and grab some take away.
The quirks in every corner of the joint will never cease to surprise and entertain. From Kewpie dolls and collectible figurines, to slot machines and skateboards, the eccentricities make for interesting dinner convo. And let's not forget the drinks vending machine stocked with authentic Japanese bevs and beers. The unique space at Chotto Motto is ideal for art exhibitions and events so keep your eyes peeled for announcements. The boys also plan to visit Japan again soon, to source more vintage curiosities and run a “Japanese Treasures Market” at Wabi Sabi Salon.
Stay tuned!
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A welcomed addition to Collingwood, this restaurant is a super cool concept and the attention to decorating the place was on point. The food was great for the most part, however we encountered a few problems which will probably be ironed out over the coming weeks. We were directed to a newly vacant table, however the table hadn't been wiped down and we weren't given new plates for our meal. We didn't realise we were meant to have plates until towards the end of the meal and tried to eat over served plates which was a bit difficult when sharing the food. We ordered the chicken and cauliflower kara-age which were really nice, and the spicy Kim chi pork gyoza. I'm unsure of whether we received the Kim chi gyoza as we didn't find it to be spicy and couldn't pick up the Kim chi flavour. However we may have mistakenly been given the plain pork one. Overall, pleased with the food and the service was friendly however there could be more attention to detail with the rush of customers coming in and out and the setting of new tables. Keen to come back and try the soft serve!
Came here for dinner with friends after a long day at work and this place really lifted our spirits. Great energy from the decoration but also the lovely staff. We ordered a bunch of items to share and can’t complain about the flavour of anything we had. It was all delicious! Yes it’s a bit expensive but to have a 100% success in the dishes we ordered was worth it. Going to the toilet was a funny experience, I won’t ruin the surprise!
Chicken Karaage is amazing! Light crispy crumbs with juicy meat. Croquette had this spiced flavour to it. The garlic sauce on the dumplings is fragrant but we find the skin a little thick to our liking. The quirky japanese theme interior is definitely a vibe.
Food - 7
Service - 8
Vibe - 9
Price - $$$
What a cute little place! The vibe is super cool and great to come with a small group of friends, great selection of drinks for a fun chill night. In terms of food... well this is why I wouldn't quite give it 5 stars, it's ok and a little pricey..... I'd have preferred the dumplings pan fried at that price point. I did enjoy the Mac n cheese personally but not everyone's cup of tea. Tip: a seat at the bar is fun so don't be afraid of it.
What a great restaurant!!! The decorations are really fun and entertaining!!! The staff was so friendly and professional! The food was tasty and we recommend you try different gyoza and share them with your friends. We really enjoyed the brownies too!!!
Also, try their cocktails because they are very tasty!!!
Lovely! We Sat in the garden area with the heaters it was so warm. Love the karaage and kingfish sashimi! I found the dumpling ok but not impressive. Very interesting set up
What a fantastic place! Such a fun atmosphere. The food is outstanding, the best dumplings in Melbourne. A whole bunch of vegan options if you need them too. Karaage is amazing and so is the tofu. The cocktails are a delight as well.
The food was outstanding, lots to choose from and a good amount of dishes to get share plates, sides and dessert. Absolutely gorgeous flavors. Many items marked gluten free and vegan, so lots of options for certain dietary requirements. Lots of Japanese collectibles and quirky things to see. Good selection of craft beers and cocktails, highly recommend for a fun night out and amazing flavors.
Leah Sornsawan Nipatvaranan
+5
Food was amazing. Especially, Mac n cheese and Chicken karaage with Green curry mayo.
Staff were super friendly even though they were really busy, as we luckily got arranged table for 2 without reservation on Friday night after lockdown.
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