Really good food. Very authentic, Reminds me of being in Japan. Great service. Had the takeaway pork tonkatsu with rice and miso.
This is not only authentic tasting Japanese food, but A+ quality Japanese food. You simply can't go wrong with this if you are craving Tonkatsu, this is the best Melbourne has to offer.
We walked past Ton & Co during lunchtime, so we decided to get some takeaway to try. We'd heard about this place before for its amazing tonkatsu, so we were excited to see it was open and there was a 10% discount for all takeaway! We tried the striploin and the rib-eye, and they were both fantastic. Both were very juicy and tender. We got the curry and miso sauce with them. The original tonkatsu sauce they came with were also great! The rice and miso soup were also great, and balanced out the meal. The miso soup didn't seem to be out of the packet, but rather very fresh and homemade. We were very satisfied with the meal. We were also impressed with the friendly service. We'll definitely be back when we get a hankering for good katsu! 🤤🤤😋👍🏿
We’ve had the pork ribeye and striploin along with curry sauce and their dark miso sauce. The pork has a nice mouth-feel as they are cooked just right, fatty but not oily. Both of them were outstanding and you can taste the effort the chef has put into the dishes. This is probably the best tonkasu in melbourne.
Had the striploin, even takeaway it was so good! I need to try the rib eye tonkatsu next, which is supposed to be better!
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We had such a wonderful meal at Ton & Co over the weekend, and glad we tried their amazing pork tonkatsu.
Perfectly cooked and crumbed, tender and juicy - that’s how you’ll get to enjoy your choice of tonkatsu. You can choose either their ‘Pork Ribeye cut Tonkatsu’ or ‘Pork Striploin cut Tonkatsu. The ribeye is tender and juicy with a higher fat content, while the striploin is leaner. If you’re trying this for the first time, try out both to share to see which one you prefer! And although both are delicious, we ended up loving the striploin more!
Apart from getting their house-made tonkatsu sauce, you can also choose from a selection of sauces/add-ons. We ordered the Ribeye with Nagoya-style Dark Miso sauce and the Striploin with Ebi Katsu (with tartare sauce) - so good!
We also loved their Ox Tongue skewers and Japanese Potato Salad which has an extra kick to it! Be sure to try these!!! Lastly we completed our meal with a glass of honey plum wine and a refreshing beer 🍻
Truly, truly enjoyed our feast here!
Excellent rib eye and ebi katsu.
Yes ,They are pork tonkatsu specialist ! I loves the way they are ,every dish made with love and passion ,perfect cooked and good quality of pork . Juicy and tender this is the best pork katsu in Melbourne ,i think :)
Went with a mate of mine, I ordered the pork rib eye cut tonkatsu which came with tonkatsu sauce and side of white cabbage and honey sesame sauce and he ordered the rib eye with ebi katsu (prawn) cutlet. Also ordered ox tongue skewers and chicken thigh skewers. The tonkatsu meat was delicious, not dry, tender, full of flavor, good fat content with that crumb, was superb, the tonkatsu sauce was balanced with sweet and sour and the honey sesame sauce that came with the cabbage was the best sesame dressing I’ve ever had. The ox tongue which was an 18hr cook the best I’ve had and I’ve had a fair few, this one was nice and tender, each mouthful was heaven with that tare sauce, togarashi and sesame oil. The chicken thigh was good but if I had to order skewers again I’d go with ox tongue. Overall I found this place excellent, service was excellent, they apologized for the rush as it was getting busy which was fine. I’d definitely come back
iMO Could be the closest taste to katsukura so far. Just missing the Japanese vibes & ambience.. Overall, well done 👌.
Ox tongue very tender, #recommended
I has a wonderful night at Gaijin, with my Mum and sister. The sushi and sashimi platters are a must try, and did not disappoint. I highly recommend if you’re looking for delicious Japanese fusion cuisine in South Yarra.
Gaijin is a little gem of a restaurant! Located within close proximity of the train station, it is convenient to get to and has a delightfully large range of sushi rolls to pick from! They also offer ALL YOU CAN EAT on Weekdays @ $55 per head. Good value and you can order to your hearts content! If you’re craving Japanese and particularly if you’re in the area, Gaijin hits the spot 👌🏻 The dishes off their ala carte menu were also delicious - you have to get their takoyaki! Comes with a generous sprinkle of torched cheese and seared salmon chunks. Also the volcano salad and tataki are really yummy 🤤
I think I’m in a sushi heaven now 🤤
Their Tasmanian sushi rolls are to die for, very delicious! This one is a must order
They have a new menu called ‘Volcano salad’ $16 (it’s not on their menu book yet but you can order it). It consists of seaweed and crab stick salad with fresh salmon sashimi cuts and tempura crunch. It was pretty good 😋 worth to try! Their sashimi also great and fresh
Stars of the show:
Sushi platter $30 (4 types of sushi rolls,)
- Spider vs Dragon (👍👍👍👍👍)
- Melbournian (👍👍👍👍👍)
- Tasmanian (👍👍👍👍👍)
- Rainbow (👍👍👍👍)
They also offer Sushi AYCE adult $42 and kid $15
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Me and my friends enjoyed every dish (except the teriyaki Beef sushi which was a bit dry and tasteless).
I ordered the $36 sushi platter which serves 16 pieces of sushi (4 types can be selected ).
The crispy salmon, melbournian roll and cheese sensation roll was amazing! The miso soup took me by surprise and it was quite authentic.
Definitely would return to try the infamous Tasmanian rolls and other dishes. The sashimi and Chicken Karaage was also well loved by my friends who ordered them. My friend said she will definitely return for the Karaage. 😍
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If you're starving and is craving for sushi for dinner, then you come to the right place. Although Gaijin serves all you can eat, a ala cartè menu with various of sushi selection is also available.
This place is easily accessed, can accommodate quite a lot of people indoor, however, they have no outdoor seating. The staff are friendly and helpful, and has a decent price.
I had a last minute booking and fortunately there were some spots left for an early dinner. If you want to have all uoi can eat sushi, make sure to finish everything as they have overleft charged. But of course it depends on how much left it would be. Overall, this is a good dinner option in the area.
ALL YOU CAN EAT: Fair prices for all this tasty and fresh food! Customer service is friendly and polite.
To the people who says in their review that “the food take ages to come out”: Well lovely people, if you want fresh food, made on the spot for you, it takes the time that it takes! Otherwise go to a fast food!
🍣This place is superb! I’ll be back for sure! 🍜🍲
Picture below are :
•salmon & tuna sashimi
•dynamite roll
•crunchy salmon roll/spider vs dragon roll
•seaweed salad
P.S. New Yorker roll were too good that I forgot to take the pic! 😝
Loved the sushi and sashimi platter at Gaijin! It was a perfect way to try many different pieces. The miso soup and sea weed salad were also delicious. My partner and I will be back to try the all you can eat soon!
Charlie Daniels (Curious Charlie)
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Rainy night dinners near Prahran Market, Ganji Japanese Fusion a dinner spot known for all their AYCE sushi 22 types! A lot of rice so recommended for groups of 4+.
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🧀🥟 A friend recommended the off the menu cheesy seafood gyoza, and it was amazing! A blend of cheeses, great cheese pull, I'm coming back for this and I ain't sharing XD
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🍆 Nasu Degaku, roasted eggplant with sweet ginger miso and sesame. We love eggplant and this was really nice, not as sweet as Calia's and he said you can't taste the miso enough - but there's many kinds of miso out there.
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🍥 Seared Scallop with butter soy, mirin, bonito flakes and pickled ginger. I like it but don't love it, I've also never had seared scallops before, always getting it sashimi style. It really relied on that ginger, sushi ginger which is strong!
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🍣 Our big plate was the Gaijin platter with two rolls (half serve) from that extensive list, 9 assorted sashimi, seaweed salad and a side portion of the special salmon mayo salad. It also comes with miso soup but they forgot that.
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🦀 Melbournian roll - crab salad, cream cheese topped with spicy salmon, tempura crunch, masago, special mayo and teriyaki sauce. Delicious! This is the one with all the stuff on top of it. 🐍 His pick was the 'Spider x Dragon' with eel, soft shell crab but also cream cheese - where he discovered he doesn't like cream cheese in sushi XD Also I think I'm freaked out by soft shell crab...
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Desserts? Always. His picks: 🍵Matcha creme brulee & 🍨 trio ice cream: matcha, red bean, black sesame. Two flavours had a little ice in them but the green one crystalized spectacularly with an even distribution... I thought it was undissolved matcha but he reckons it was cooled too fast or not cool enough when it went into the freezer. The creme brulee was excellent.
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Service was excellent, I love that they have the two booths at the front that felt like a private dining experience. Do book if you want that table (for 4 people max). Highly recommend for date night, after confirming no one has a seafood allergy XD
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📍@gaijinmelbourne // Prahran Mkt
💵 Damage $90 (paid $40, won a comp)
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