I loved their taro crepe cake, so soft and delicious and I only wished their portions were bigger- it was like 3 mouthfuls big!
Their salted egg and fried karage bowl was very flavourful however a little dry. I do think their salted egg fries are also pretty tasty but nothing too special, there's only a little bit of the toppings on the top of the fries, and then 3/4 is just normal....
Despite being a geared towards a food court type restaurant, omi’s ambience still gives a fancy restaurant vibe suitable for a date. The food is really delicious as well, the salted egg fries and salted egg chicken karaage being a huge highlight. I would definitely be back here to try other rice bowls!
Perfectly cooked wagyu slices blow torched to smoky perfection, accompanied by a jiggly onsen egg, edamame beans, served on a mount of steamed koshihikari rice. I happen to be one that loves every single element in that bowl - flavours that meld and complement each other so well that i may say. Its a raveparty for my taste buds!
Omi is honestly one of my favourite places to eat. There's just something so comforting about a bowl of rice with some meat and an egg. I have so many favourites from here but if I had to pick one it would definitely be the salmon rice bowl with the signature teriyaki sauce. Pork scotch and chicken karaage would be close seconds! The salmon is never dry and is a perfect medium rare and the teriyaki sauce + egg mixed with the seasoned rice makes up for the perfect filling meal. For the price, I think that omi offers amazing deals and I will continue to come back time and time again!
I’ve only heard great things about the restaurant, so I went there to try it (this is when the restaurant in QV food court wasn’t available yet). And the dishes blew my mind!
The signature wagyu beef with the signature sauce was out of this world! The salted egg chicken karaage chicken was the bomb and the aburi salmon was amazing as well! I can’t believe nothing in there was just so-so, everything really surprised me.
I will definitely be back for more!
Been here so many times, it’s my absolute favourite place to go eat. The food is very good and service was just as good. My favourite would be the signature wagyu with teriyaki sauce and the spicy mayo fries.
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After a year of being taunted by the delicious fries on the giant billboard at Melbourne Central, we finally got a chance to try out OMI and were delighted to find it lived up to the hype.
A cosy nook at the heart of Chadstone, the restaurant's decor has a sleek modernity that is both elegant and inviting. Although we arrived an hour after the lunch rush, the restaurant was fairly busy. We were seated and our orders taken rather quickly, and our food arrived faster than we expected.
For appetizers, we ordered the truffle fries. The fries were light and perfectly salted. While neither of us were particularly a fan of the truffle flavour, that's just a matter of personal taste.
Our mains were the karaage chicken udon and fish tempura udon. The udon was divine, perfectly light and brimming with subtle flavour. The egg on top was cooked to silkly smooth perfection. The kaarage chicken and tempura were light and crunchy on the outside and perfectly juicy and soft inside. Portions were very generous.
The highlight though was definitely the matcha crepe cake. The matcha cream was perfectly flavoured without overpowering bitterness and the crepe cake was so soft it practically melted in your mouth. I'd love to have a whole cake of this for my birthday.
Maybe I will.
- Black truffle wagyu, udon soup, miso soup
- Presentation was immaculate
- Portion sizes were decent enough (Udon soup was very generous)
- Price was fair
- Wait staff were super friendly and helpful
- Great modern design & decor
Great flavours all round but nothing really stood out enough to give it a 5, maybe a future visit will change that
Melanie (ForeverBrunching)
+4
A nice, quick spot for some Japanese dishes!
The interior is very modern and moody, with black walls and wooden decor. There isn’t a whole lot of space between your table and the table next to you which makes it feel a bit squishy.
FOOD
Signature Wagyu with Teriyaki: A small potion & didn't really look as charred as the photo... Good flavour but not exactly what I expected. I wouldn't order this again.
Teriyaki chicken with Udon: A nice, clean udon broth. Noodles cooked well, and still had a slight chewiness to them. The teriyaki chicken was flavoursome, had a slight charring to it, and the chicken was tender.
Staff were pretty good, in terms of service and speed.
Absolutely love Omi as a place to eat Japanese food. The service was lovely and the food was impeccable. I ordered a soft shell crab with spicy mayo, and I live how well they poach the egg. The rice is well seasoned and the crab is just so soft and delicious. Truffle fries are a must, my favourite dish at this place. Karaage chicken was so soft and delightful as well. Water is self served. Can't find many faults about this place.
Amazing food and ambience ❤️
The menu is huge is available online and hence you can decide before hand what to order! You need to place the order by scanning the QR code present on table and pay at the counter after your meal. Service was pretty quick. All the dishes are available as a meal and side course which is great 💯 I had soft carb meal and unagi as side dish which were mouth watering 🤤
Would definitely recommend this place if you are around Chadstone!
Tip: If you are someone who does not eat with chopsticks, they only have soup spoons which are huge. So, better carry a spoon or fork from home!
strawberryflavouredkiwi
+4
Flavourful food, only suggestion would be less greasy. Service is good, interior setting is very modern and atmospheric. Would come again if run out of ideas for lunch at . :) The salted duck fries tasted a little funny though, innovative but not as balanced.
This place was very busy and lack of staff. There was only 1 girl running around in the front on Saturday night.
However, their udon soup is fantastic. Even though I’m not a big fan of udon but OMI made it so alright.
Though the serving looks small but actually it’s the right amount for 1 people.
Their side dish and topping (mentaiko and salted egg crab) were quite salty to me but my friend loved it.
Arisfoodieadventure_ IG
+4
Always amazes me with their amazing rice bowls, drinks and desserts. If your wanting a quick and yummy Japanese meals, check this place out!! 🤩😱
Tried the Karubi 🥩 range and it really hits different! I love the boneless short rib, the meat itself was super juicy and tender. 😍
What we ordered:
🥩 Karubi with Black Pepper Rice Bowl ($32.90)
🦀 Soft Shell Crab Udon Bowl with Singapore Chilli Crab & Mentaiko sauce ($20.90)
🐚 Aburi Hokkaido Scallop with Teriyaki ($12.90)
🍋 Maple Yuzu Sparkling ($6.90)
🥤 Iced Houjicha Latte ($4.90)
🍰 Okinawa Brown Sugar Boba Crepe Cake ($8.90)
💬: They have such a wide range of sauces 🤣😱 that it was so hard to choose what I wanted my proteins to have. This place is your one stop for for everything, you can order a full course meal from main dish, drinks & desserts. Can never get enough of omi !! Will always will crave for it 😍🥺
✨KARUBI FEAST✨
I think I’ve just found my favourite ❤️ cut of beef! And that’s KARUBI!
So for those who don’t know , karubi is the boneless short rib
Last week I tried @omiaustralia ‘s Karubi 🥩 range and it really hits the spot as the meat is super tender and juicy 😋
Love how it’s marbled but not overly fatty and you can have it in udon 🍜 or rice don 🍚!
They even have different premium sauces you can choose from 😋
Featured:
- Karubi don with salted egg yolk
- Karubi udon
- Scallop on black truffle sauce
- Thai milk tea crepe
- Hojicha creme brulee
✅ Really recommend trying their Karubi menu and I find that the black truffle sauce and mentaiko mayo pairs it so well! 😋
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We ordered a perfect combination of food from OMI, everything is absolutely great 😍
Ordered:
Grilled Unagi with salted egg
Aburi salmon with spicy Mayo rice bowl
Karubi udon with teriyaki sauce
Houjicha crème brûlée
Thai milk tea crepe cake
Thanks for having us, will definitely be back again ☺️
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