The Wagyu hot pot is one of the best things I've eaten all year.
I had a lovely dinner at Yokoso. I shared all dishes with two other friends and we all enjoyed each and every one of them. The wagyu beef balls and the tempura were our favourite. The sparkling sake is an excellent drink!
On arrival, the staff were extremely friendly, greeting us immediately. The banquet is taken out with a great organisation and the cuisine was absolutely delicious. I would highly recommend the Teriyaki Chicken, the chefs take those flavours and cook it to perfection.
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Food is outstanding, as is the service.
Sure, I could tell you about how the Wagyu is actually Wagyu, or the fact that they have a Szechuan-inspired dish on the menu that pays tribute to the great Chen Kenichi’s dad, but sometimes...that is all. Can’t recommend this place more highly. If you’re done with pizza, burgers and goddam BBQ, get yourself into Yokoso Izakaya.
(Disclaimer: True rating is 4.5 however on Zomato this is closer to a 4). Personally, my favourite dish at Yokoso has to be their okonomiyaki. You may as well deliver a truck of this stuff to my house! It’s a savoury pan-fried pancake, which in this case, happens to be vegetarian. It is topped with fish bonito flakes, which flap (kinda creepily) in the wind. A kid on the table next to us got a little scared because he thought the food was living!
But while it’s not living, the okonomiyaki is a beast of a dish. The crispiness of the batter makes it a delight to bite into, while the Japanese mayo and okonomiyaki sauce are just irresistible! The okonomiyaki at Yokoso is quite thick so we struggled a bit to eat it with chopsticks. But I happily pushed through the struggle. WHO KNEW VEGGIES COULD TASTE THIS GOOD?!?
Went for dinner with some friends and we were all impressed with the quality of the food and service. We will definitely be back again and would not hesitate to recommend.
This has to be my current Favourite Japanese place in Melbourne right now!. I’ve probably been four times in the last 6 months. I usually never order mains I like to order at least 6-7 of their smaller dishes and share them. The service is great and their food never disappoints. I honestly craveeee their beef tataki! It is a sensational mixture of the beef and pickled onions. YUM will always be back.
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We liked it. It’s a 3.7. It’s seating in booths. The maximum numbers for a group here are six really. We had six and it was a bit squeezy. Eight would present major problems.
That’s the seating sorted then. We all had the entree platter which included tempura prawn, a crispy Wagyu beef (their term), gyoza, an oyster, chicken in batter and a piece of sashimi. For main we all yakiyaki platter with yakitori beef, chicken, pork, vegetable and mushroom. The yakitori sauce was lovely and the whole thing worked well with the fluffy rice we ordered. We were advised that two serves of the food was enough for six but we thought it was a bit light on and that we needed another main.
We were still hungry and had dessert. A yuzu panna cotta which was the highlight of the meal together with the crispy Wagyu. We also had a pancake which we thought was a bit doughy.
Reasonable wine list here. We had a Dal Zotto rose which was a lovely accompaniment to the food
We liked the food and the place. We’d happily return and try more of the dishes.
Friends had been raving about this place and brought us along to see what all the fuss was about. We weren’t disappointed, the food and service was some of the best I have had in the area.
For starters we ordered gyoza - perfect ratio of filling to crunchy skin, crispy wagyu beef - crunchy juicy models on a bed of kewpie based sauce, tempura veggies - you could taste how clean the oil was and finally the chicken yakitori. Holy moly. The yakitori were outstanding. So tender and juicy, with just a hint of charcoal char. I could have eaten like 10. Easily.
For main I had the chicken curry on rice and was surprised at the complexity of flavour in the sauce. Smoky and spicy with unbelievably tender, juicy chicken pieces. Also tried my partners teriyaki chicken which was super flavoursome. Don’t know what they do to the chicken here at Yokoso Izakaya but it is well worth checking out for yourself.
Food was divine and service was very attentive and friendly, lovely ambiance and clean. We will be back!
The food was a decent serve and the chocolate spring roll was really yummy!
Loved the banquet, the food was very fresh and delicious. Staff were friendly and attentive however could have probably waited a bit longer in between courses as we hadn’t finished yet when the next one was placed on our table. Will definitely recommend and we will be back!
Yummy food at a reasonable price, and in a great location. The meals are consistently good and dining in at the restaurant is fast and convenient. I was also ordering from here through lockdown and it was just as good!!
Superb! Exceptional service with ever smiling, hlepful and accomodating staff. Place was clean, simile but themed with big floating and lit paper fish. Good was well presented, traditional but the sauces were super delicious. One of the best Japanese Restaurants yet.
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I dined with some friends at the Northcote venue. The beers were excellent and fresh, we opted for an assortment of starters and main dishes. Unfortunately we didn't get the chance to taste their signature sushi due to the unavailability of some products on the daily market. I'll be back.
I always get picky when it comes to Japanese food, having lived in Japan and falling in love with the cuisine, but Yokoso get it pretty close! Presentation, service and menu options are great. I always opt for the okonomiyaki (which is cut into triangular pieces - bit unique!), and the bbq skewers have that char grilled flavour. Always consistent and my local go-to on list of Japanese eateries in the north!
This place is consistently good. The food is delicious, fresh and tasty. Staff are very friendly & accomodating.
Favourite local Japanese! Been here more times then I can count.
Spider roll and salmon sushi roll are very delicious for entree and can't go wrong with the Japanese curry or teriyaki for main.
Best Japanese I have had in a LONG time. The spot has a warm and welcoming energy and the staff are lovely. Didn’t have 1 bad dish and we gave the menu a good crack. Highly recommend.
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