About a 10 minute walk from the tram, Ichi Ichi Ku is kind of accessible by public transport and south yarra is only a stone's throw away from the CBD.
Ordered:
🍱 Bento/Japanese Lunch Box: a traditional bento box with a combination of their hot dish of the day (beef), assorted sashimi, seaweed salad, mixed leaves with sesame dressing, brown rice and miso soup complemented with a Japanese dessert ($24.00)
🥞 Okonomiyaki: Traditional Japanese pancake with shrimp, cabbage, spring onion and ginger topped with tonkatsu sauce, Japanese mayo and bonito flakes ($12.00)
Review:
I was craving sashimi and Ichi Ichi Ku delivered within their amazing bento meal. Seasoned rice, salty punchy savoury beef (as their hot dish of the day) and the perfect combination of veggies in sesame dressing filled us up.
For me, an indicator of good miso soup if when there's tofu. There. Was. Tofu!!!
A big boi mochi ball for dessert was the fairytale ending I needed.
The Okonomiyaki was cut up and delivered to us is cute little triangles rather than in the typical pancake form I'm used to. Nonetheless, it wasn't bad!
Inside is a little tight, so I'd recommend small numbers for dining if you're walking in. It's very cosy and the service is great - they're very diligent with topping up your water!
The Bao doesn’t have a very attractive appearance but it actually tastes really good. Highly recommended!
Sushi rolls are amazing.
Curry udon is pretty average!
Seats are very uncomfortable, very cramped and small restaurant
All good, walk in friendly. A bit noisy, and spaces are crowd. Average taste, nothing surprised. House made wine with plum was great. Cheese cake was like a block of sugar...
Sososo good love the great ocean roll. Very crunchy, the crab eggs are fresh and crunchy, and it has scallops on it which I love. The curry udon is amazing. I did order bento box, I just mix in with the udon after I finished the noodles and it created another amazing dish haha. Or just order another bowl of rice and when you finish the udon noodles mix it in with the left over curry!
Really lovely little place. We tried their benton which has a bit of everything you want. The sashimi in it was really fresh. And it has a generous amount of salad too. The okonomiyaki we had as an entré was awesome too.
The hidden gem for all sushi lovers. Not too far away from city and small seating restaurant serve the best sushi me and my partner ever ate! The gyoza also worth the try. Highly recommended 👍🏻
Amazing food! Every dish was so tasty, especially the gyoza and their grilled salmon. The hospitality was wonderful. Coming back very soon!!
Quite an old-style quirky Japanese interior, but the menu is huge with lots of modern Japanese and Asian options.
Love a beef short rib, and even though it's a Japanese restaurant, I can't help ordering it. It's more of a Thai inspired dish with the peanut massaman sauce, but the beef ribs were really tender and rich, you could pull it apart with a fork.
119 roll - surprisingly filling, this inside out roll has layers of flavour. The prawn tempura provided a crunchy texture, and the avacado and mayo brought in the creamy elements. Love the pops from the tobikko.
Food was super delicious, staff were really friendly. Well located right next to botanical garden, extremely clean and feels very cozy
However it’s too pricy, although I would not hesitate to visit there again.
One of my favorite places to eat! Fresh food with great service. I highly recommend this place to anyone. Only thing is the prices are a little $$, but treat yourself!
Very yummy food of exceptional quality. Cosy cafe with warm and friendly staff. They used by camera to take a photo of themselves when we asked them to take a photo of us (hence the upload)! Will definitely come back.
Great staff service, cozy atmosphere and of course delicious food, touches of fusion and classy finish whilst preserving traditional Japanese flavours. My favorite goto Japanese restaurant (only the South Yarra one) for brunch and dinner.
Caveat: limited seating capacity. You might miss out on a very delicious special
I secretly hope not too many people stumble across this place. Its a true gem. Service is super friendly, food is amazing and the prices for what you get is great. Dont forget to get dessert.
Amazing, it is worth the cost. Really cozy, exceptional staff and excellent food! Beautiful place, everything is beautifully served. The Salmon Donburi comes in a good size and with a generous portion of fish. Warm sake is perfect. Highly recommended, I'll be back to try more of the menu and definitely all the desserts.
Smooth coffee and amazing vibe. Feels like walking into an interactive experience more than a cafe :) Also the blueberry coffee Timtam muffin is epic.
Good food but a bit pricey! Very small restaurant so gets packed quite quickly and you do feel the pressure to leave from the staff if it's a busy night which is understandable but I guess not great if you're just wanting to have a chill relaxing slow dinner. More suitable for a quick meal.
Awesome food. Cute little place. Our go to when hungry and at the botanical gardens.
Really good food, thoroughly enjoyed it. The only downside, small place with small tables and uncomfortable chairs. But really good quality food.
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