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How we read reviews →A homely Exhibition Street izakaya serving shabu shabu, sukiyaki and bento sets to a loyal, theatre-adjacent crowd.
A small, warm, tatami-touched dining room with a traditional izakaya feel. relaxed and homely rather than polished, and reliably busy before and after nearby theatre shows.
One of the few Melbourne spots reviewers cite for natto and ika natto, plus a tempura matcha ice cream dessert that regulars call a must-try.
Reviewers consistently praise it as genuinely homely, traditional Japanese cooking. closer to a neighbourhood Tokyo diner than a CBD restaurant.
Most reviewers call it well-priced for authentic Japanese, especially the lunch bentos and shabu shabu; a recurring complaint is that portions run small for the price.
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