Great atmosphere, great food, great place! Once you understand how it all works (no cash, different stalls etc) its a fantastic place for trying an array of really good food. We loved it so much, we returned the following day for a late and much quieter lunch. It gets busy but thats part of its charm, a must do!
Wonderful Asian food court, great atmosphere and tasty (and of course spicy) Asian food. Cheaper than I expected (around 13 $ for a main course). Would love to have a place like this in Milan too �
As to drinks, it is a BYO, therefore you have to bring your own alchoolic drink, if you wish.
Overall, great informal place.
Every time we come to Spicy Alley we have a great time. Nice atmosphere, clean place and all sorts of delicious Asian food at affordable prices. I recommend it!
Good food and best place to get all types food. Must go again. Love it.
Was a brilliant quick very tasty dinner.. thanks for showing me the iced lemon tea Izzy.. was delish.. highly recommended.
Far exceeded my expectations .... well worth it and can’t wait to return to try another one of the numerous temptations on offer!
Bonnie Michelle Radnidge
+5
Such a great experience. So many amazing little cafes and restaurants to choose from.We had Vietnamese food and it was spectacular. Will definately revisit here next time.
Great atmosphere with great food. Can get a little crowded but that’s what you would expect at a place Like this!
New favourite place to eat����
Great food and atmosphere
Very busy but all part of the exciting experience
What great place to met friends and have a great meal lots of options to choose from!!!!
Loved it! Can't wait to go again! So many choices -
Couldn't decide what to have. My meal was really good and was made from really fresh produce!
Delicious. Authentic but accessible cuisine. Great to have a lot of different options in one place. And it's BYO!
One of the nicest places in Sydney. Best food was at Alex Lee Kitchen! Loved the atmosphere - very Melbourney.
Great food, cosy atmosphere, every much like an authentic Singaporean Hawker Centre!
We went there with family and friends and were very impressed the food was amazing, clean, friendly and reasonably priced we will definately be going back.
What a vibrant and fun place. The atmosphere and smells were electric. Love the lanterns. Definitely be back 🙌
A little foodies hidden treasure tucked away but in the middle of the city
I'm from Newcastle. Great space to enjoy great Asian food. We come whenever we're near.
Loved the atmosphere and the KOI dessert bar was delicous 😍😍
Maria Elizabeth Lopez Degiorgio
+5
An alley of good food...the area is clean, people are enjoying their meal with their friends or families. ��
Nice cozy place. Too many choices of yummy foods
Great variety of food at affordable prices.
Meals from $12.00
No drinks so make sure you byo
Went on a Sunday night. Atmosphere lovely, service friendly and not busy. Food great, and at $13 a main meal, very well priced. Can't wait to go again!!
This place is amazing! Food was excellent & reasonably priced!! I can't wait to go back again !
Great food served quickly in an atmosphere of Asian friendliness.
Fantastic atmosphere space and different food outlets.
I was hungry, starving and can’t wait to eat! Working all day and it had made me this hungry! But I didn’t know what to get. Especially being in the middle of city with plenty of restaurants around. It was difficult to decide what to eat for dinner. I knew I wanted something warm; since it has been raining the past day!
Then I remembered that I walked past this restaurant before; but haven’t tried any of their dishes. So finally I decided to order a warm bowl of ramen!! And you have no idea —- the most satisfying bowl of ramen I ever had in months! Definitely rated it a 10/10! And in case you’re wondering, it was the Vege Ramen!!! The soup was so delicious that I sip on the soup until the bowl was empty.
The soup didn’t need any extra seasoning, salt, soy sauce or chilli, it was just perfect on its own!!!!!!
Had the pleasure of trying out the Spicy Fried Chicken Ramen and it was quite surprising just how good it was. The broth was amazingly hearty and wholesome, the fried chicken was not only crispy but tasted amazing. Overall a great dish and would love to try a few of the other dishes.
I tried this on a whim without reading any reviews. I got the regular tonkotsu and I was blown away by the quality! Loved it. Then I read all of these reviews saying how awful this place was and I was quite surprised. I read somewhere there was a recent management change. That may be why I had a good experience when I went 2 months ago for the first time, compared to older reviewers.
Kyo-to seems to have changed a bit - they've got some exciting new stuff including a bar! I've tried the fried rice, clam udon and a few skewers- really delicious.. The environment is also really cool with old school posters all over the walls - a nice new addition to Spice Alley.
We were really happy with the vegetarian udon bowl that we ordered, with a hearty soup, tasty udon noodles and crispy and tasty tempura. Service was a bit slow here, and it took some time to get our food, but nonetheless we really enjoyed it. Definitely bang for your buck considering the large serving size! Im keen on having a go at the Ramen next time!
Okonami is the best in Sydney, love it to bits. Sauce is right, mix ingredients are right. Reminds me of my adventures in Japan. HIROSHIMA specifically.
Yaki Dori also very good. Chicken skin so crispy. :)
Disappointment for me was Miso Ramen, way to salty... Ramen was good though.
Located in Spice Alley, this place offers pretty tasty food for a cheap price. Their miso ramen is pretty strong and salty but thats how i like my ramen so if you do too then you'll definitely enjoy it. Their takoyaki is pretty nice too
Actually the best ramen I've ever eaten although I've only been there once but it'll probably become my everyday lunch spot once I start university
Very convenient location and instagram worthy alley
I bought something which was supposed to be spicy I can't remember what it's called...but it wasn't really spicy even though I added a lot of their spice into it
Also the first time I ever finished all the soup for a ramen
Reasonable priced ramen and food in general. They have their own little place to sit for their own customers. The ramen I had was meant to be spicy but it wasn't much spicy it was more mild.
Good food, we had the ramen and the chicken teriyaki don. The teriyaki was very tasty but the ramen lacked flavour. Long wait, but it was Saturday 7pm so we understand :-)
Quick and easy food in Spice Alley, Chippendale! Serving Ramen, ebi fry, udon and salmon don to name a few! Japanese take away food, bought to eat in the streets or take home. We went for our fave Japanese food: okonomiyaki! A huge serving, topped with an egg, shallots and fish flakes. Quite nice and probably closest to the style we had in Japan that we've had in Aus. We also tried a yuzu miso Ramen - nice savoury taste combing well with the citrus of the yuzu. Came out fast and pretty cheap.
The original plan was to go to Ippudo in Central Park but the line was too long ($10 ramen special). I had heard that Spice Alley had a ramen place so we decided to try it out. We got the spicy tonkotsu ramen and the gyoza. It was above average in quality. A smaller portion than I normally get at other places. Spicy ramen for $12 is good value.
Wasnt the best ramen Ive had but it was still good. Only bad thing about this place or Spice Alley in general, is that they dont accept cash...
The last shop on the way out of Spice Alley, KYO-TO is a great spot for some reasonably priced Japanese food. Spicy tonkotsu had a pleasant kick and was a good and filling meal for lunch.
The spicy tonkotsu ramen had a full-bodied broth and a nice kick, the noodles were lovely and chewy, and for $12 you can't go wrong. Prices must have gone up in the new financial year because ramen prices now start from $11.
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Tell you what. If you haven't made a trip to check out Spice Alley Kensington street yet I personally offer to accompany you. I mean as long as you aren't a serial killer or 1D fan. Spice Alley has an array of Asian pop up restaurants. Seating is inside the beautiful old houses (heritage) so if you ever wanted the feeing of sitting in a strangers house in a time warp you need to hit this place up. Kyoto is the first up and has ramens galore. The one pictured is spicy tonkotus ramen $10. Side note spice alley doesn't take cash so pay pass or you can buy tokens at one of the ends (adventure is the spice of life so I shan't give you too much direction .. mainly because I am lost myself). Japanese is one of my fav Asian cuisine because I feel like it's healthier (sorry Malaysian I can't get any more junk in the trunk but keep up with the rotis) and also I am a terrible Indian as in I handle spice as well as Eskimo handles Australian summer; it's painful to watch. Best ramen at cheap prices in a funky location. Due to its food court settings you can take your choosiest friend or partner when they can't decide what they wanna eat and you legit starving. Also make sure you try the ice cold milo and Thai milk tea.
I tried the miso tonkotsu and spicy tonkotsu - only $10 each! Very competitive pricing compared to some other ramen joints in Sydney. In terms of flavor the miso tonkotsu was my preference. For 10 bucks I'd definitely return!
These days, good ramen is getting quite expensive in Sydney. When a little place like Ky-oto opens up offering bowls for between 10.00 to 12.00 I can only fist pump. It's not the best ramen or karaage I've ever had but I can't go past the price. Tasty, simple, humble, back-to-basics Japanese food that won't break the bank. Nice.
The meat Dons are simple and healthier than most other dining options.
But they are quite bland in taste.
Overall this is what one would expect from your typical Japanese eatery.
I've been here a few times now and it's an easy, cheap Japanese option with meals around $10. The menu is very simple, mainly ramen and don but there's no sushi, probably a contractual arrangement given that Sushizilla is in the main Central Park complex. The fried salmon don is very good. The service can be patchy and they need to offer more seasonings like soy sauce!
Ky-oto is the latest addition to Spice Alley, a cheap-eats collection of eateries peddling Asian street food at very affordable prices. The specialty of the house is ramen, and they have a good selection for you to choose from. They also have a number of udon dishes (both hot and cold) on offer for the noodle lovers out there. And if noodles are not your thing, then gyoza, karaage, okonomiyaki or donburi are just a few of their other dishes available.
Great fun, this hidden street is all about the atmosphere and the feeling of Asian Street food. It's great fun for something different. The food is a teeny bit expensive and the food was ok, it was certainly decent with drinks being super expensive but not complaining, I would definitely visit again, keen to try out all of the different cuisines. Definitely worth a visit
Our son took us to Spice Alley today. We went at 12 on a Wednesday in July, and it was quiet so easy to walk round and look at all the varied and mouth watering choices. We went to Alex Lee and had the crispy chicken with noodles and a spicy coconut sauce that was amazing. It tasted like a family dish my grandmother used to make from Burma. I would highly recommend a trip to this gem of a place in Sydney
How good is this place?! Asian street food vibes all the way. We had fun exploring the different vendors. Seating can be a problem and at peak times you wait. But well worth it
Spice Alley is a great hide away in the back streets of Chippendale. Cleverly created eatery contains a whole street of restaurant/street food vendors from a variety of different cuisines including Japanese, Singaporean, Chinese, Indian and Malaysian (& others). You can grab your food from any vendor and find a table somewhere along the street meaning if you go with others, you can all choose to eat from the different cuisines available but all sit together to enjoy!
I accidentally stumbled upon this place, and now I come back everyday.
In truth I was looking for a place that was open for an early lunch (before 11am) and google kept trying to send me here.
In retrospect there are big signs in front of the alleyways that lead to Spice Alley. In my defense, some of the alley ways are less than half a metre wide.
Spice Alley consists of multiple spice / Asian / fusion restaurants. There are not many asian influenced cuisines one cannot find here.
All restaurants are competitively priced and really could not exist in here for long if they were not at the top of their game in sourcing produce, cheffing and delivery.
I absolutely loved the melting pot of restaurants and people here. The atmosphere was fantastic lunch through dinner.
This is a must visit Sydney experience!
Out and about with a break in the weather, been a while since my partner and I had Asian food so headed out to Spice Alley in Sydney. Lot of vendors to choose from, food options clearly displayed and priced. Value for money and delicious. Drink bar available as well. This is a top spot for a mix of different foods.
Spice Alley is more about the quirky outdoor experience rather than the food.
I’s been designed to be a surprise; tucked away and hidden from the public view; clever and enticing. Satisfies those of us who miss the raw Asian street food culture.
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