We decided to try something new for lunch today. This little japanese eatery on 372 Victoria street in North Melbourne's been here for quite a while and we've driven past it countless times but never went in. Its called Bentokyo and today we will patronise it.
The place is small but cosy with lots of japanese decors to brighten up the place but it wouldn't be able to cater for too many people by the looks of things. Not to worry, they do a lot of takeaways as well.
I think the place probably underwent some recent renovation judging by the brightly coloured walls and wooden tables and shelves. It does have a strong japanese theme and that makes the atmosphere quite relaxing.
Well as the name of the place suggested, they do specialise on bentos, there are chicken bentos, seafood bentos and just about any kinds of bento you can think of so we thought we'll try them.
This is Bento Yakitori with teriyaki sauce. Comes with rice, seasonal fruits & teppan veg. The chicken was very tasty but I wasn't so sure about the bean sprouts though. Not enough taste but the chicken pretty much made up for it.
This is Bento Chicken Karaage with plum sauce. Also comes with the rice, fruits and veg. The chicken was good again but still, same problem with the bean sprouts..tastless! If you have a big appetite like Suituapui then this is probably not enough for you! Its like playing masak-masak!
But we did find the miso soups very tasty indeed! Mmm..its better than the bentos. I'll probably will come back in the future..just for the miso soup alone! Yumm!
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Miso soup is very easy to make. You can make it yourself and it will taste just as good. Just get the miso paste from the Asian supermart, add spring onions and tofu cubes, and seaweed (optional), and voila!
The place looks strangely deserted ... did u frighten away all the other patrons by your yakuza looks? ;)
Miso soup full of ajinomoto laaaaaaa.
That food looks great - you're a good phorographer Wuchung.
I vote for more Star Wars Figures Lord Wuching! :-)
wuah, japanese food again. One of my favourites!
Thank God no more Star Wars Figures :)
Were you the only diners there? No other people in view...
fh2o, I think other diners looked inside, see Wuching...come to conclusion no more food to eat;that Foochow man would wallop everything, so they all left! BTW, Wuching, why u didn;t mention the prices?? In Sibu, u get set lunch with miso soup, rice and vegetables...and chicken terrayaki or braised eel or whatever meat, less than AUS$3.00!!! Yum yum too!!!
lil' joy: so is lots of other foods but eating out every now & then is convenient & save washing up!
fh2o: we were the first ones there lah! chey! what yakuza look!
alex allied: so is kampua mee!
a.c.t: thank you! but i wouldn't call myself a good photographer, u should see the ones that didn't turn up good at all!
dabido: in due time, my young padawan, in due time..
king's wife: yes, japanese foods r one of my favourites also but the servings r usually way too small!
neo: why u no like star wars figurines? like lah!
STP: no need to mention price coz my philosophy is if the food tastes good, any money is worth it but if it tastes crap, no money is cheap enuff!
SA: u r a geek like me & dabido! geeks rule!
WuChing, those servings look humungous compared to the ones at this other place i went to a couple of nights ago....Yoko-sumting-or-other....in Doncaster. My cronies said the sushi there are smaller than fly-shit and the tempura got no bite. I think their falseteeth didnt get a good workin' out but their wallets did!! Wah,had to dig very deeeep to pay for a meal that couldnt even line the stomach! Must try yr bento place next.
EK
I was expecting some pictures of those Jap hostess.
no unagi???
no Jpnese leng luis ?
oooooh miso soup! yummy!
i'm not a bento person nor a sushi person. give me sashimi any day!
btw, i had kong piah for breakfast just now. just thought you might like to know. they're yummy :)
EK: yes, do give them a try by all mean..
ah pek: soli to dissapoint u but even the waitress were not japanese!
ah nel: i'm sure they have but i didn't order those..
che-cheh: no leng luis, just old ladies working there! hehehe
hedo: u so cruel, tease me with kompia lidat! just for that, i'll let u chia me kolo mee when i get there so make sure u dun go anywhere end of year! hahahaha
Interesting place but Bento's not my cup of tea. Am suprised at your philosophy of "if the food tastes good, any money is worth it but if it tastes crap, no money is cheap enuff!"..that doesn't sound foochow of you hehehehe
the food looks okay. the whole place looks presentable, though strangely empty...
hei u didnt bath for a week issit? where are all the customer muahahaha.... must be your perfume :-)
Waah Lan! OMG! You kena spam kau latt, kau latt liao!! Hahahaa!!!
How come you didnt have pretty ladies posing for you wan? Where are the Geishas?
QV: ur right, i'm loosing my foochow touch!
laksa: coz we were the first customers there!
see fei: nolah nolah! it was early lah!
cocka: i got spammed kau kau alright! diu the spammer! how they get thru i oso dunno!
How much were the bento's?
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