Asakusa - Japanese restaurant

Outings with Katherine and Katie...

A few weeks ago my friend Katie and I were discussing food in maths. I asked her if she had been to a restaurant on Waverley rd called 'Shallot'. She said 'no but I drive past it all the time', and then continued with asking me if I have been to restaurant called 'Asakusa' also on Waverley rd. I also said 'no but I drive past there all the time'. So right then and there, we made a deal that if I try her restaurant, she has to try mine too. And so we did.. Us along with our lively friend Katherine tried our first restaurant stop at 'Asakusa' Japanese restaurant. 

Especially after Maru Shih I was excited for some more exciting Japanese food to eat. So instead of ordering one main dish... We ordered three entrees each. There was the Ebi Gyoza, Nasu no Dengaku (miso paste Eggplant), Agedashi Tofu, Pork Gyoza, Tori no tatsuta age (Fried chicken and mayonnaise), and some Spicy Tuna Roll. I must say the food was quite delicious.

The atmosphere wasn't bad and we were able to observe all the other amazing looking dishes coming out of the kitchen. However I think we may have caught them on a busy night as we had rather slow service. But other than that my experience here was great. I do recommend this restaurant, (especially if your patient enough to wait quite a while for your food). 

They were standard prices, not cheap nor expensive. Worth checking out...

Service: 6

Food: 8

Price: 7

Return: Possibly 

Spicy Tuna roll

Nasu no dengaku (egg plant with miso paste)

Pork Gyoza

Agedashi Tofu

Tori no tatsuta age (Fried chicken and mayonnaise)

Maru Shih - Japanese Restaurant

Outings with Leana..

Last week, my friend Leana and I thought it would be a great idea to hit up a Japanese restaurant and attempt to practise some japanese... So with the help of my mum, we looked on Urbanspoon.com. And found a great sounding restaurant called 'Maru Shih' which is just in South Yarra on Toorak rd.
Along with the cute ornaments, lovely staff, and great tableware, the 'FOOD' was fabulous and cheap! we both got two entrées, a main, and a drink for under $20.
Another good thing, was that it wasn't crazy busy, and the tables weren't slammed right next to each other. We were also able to sit next to the window where we could study the people passing by.
The service was fast and efficient. Restaurants with staff that top up your water as soon as your glass becomes empty, definitely have my vote. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone and everyone (definitely recommend trying their Green Tea Latte's, as crazy as it may sound, it is quite endearing.

Service: 9 
Food: 8
Price: 9 (very affordable) 
Return: absolutely

Green Tea Lattes and Chicken Gyoza (Great dishes)

Chicken Gyoza, Miso soup, Green Tea Latte, Sukiyaki, and Yakiniku

Ri (Leana) and Me having a swell time