Yakikami

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   natasha

   Melbourne

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Food very underwhelming dried out and super expensive ... $21 for 1 grilled prawn Terrible food and confused staff - never again for us.
   

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   Samuel

   Victoria

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   It was honestly a very good overall experience, however I did feel we got the worst seats at yakitori counter. And the service took longer to get to us as well on a Monday night. But the whole venue and food was outstanding, very cool atmosphere.
   

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   Samantha

   Melbourne

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 31, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Visited with my partner and we went with the omikase menu, which did not disappoint. We were able to sample a variety of dishes and have a taste of the yakitori experience that you would get in Japan. Would recommend for those who want the same experience. Staff were very friendly and provided excellent service. Will definitely come again when we visit Melbourne again.
   

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   Vinh

   Melbourne

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Good service, the food taste so delicious, product and the view is always the best
   

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   Stephanie

   Melbourne

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I have been many times and is one of my favourites.
   

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   Eric

   Melbourne

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great dinner, wagyu omasake. The matching sake and wine were great! Thanks to Christ, on serving and advising on the sake and wine. Food is surprising great. Not expecting much but vastly impressive. Fusion Japanese and western dishes. Not cheap (A$500 for two) but not expensive in international standard and for the standard of food. Enjoyed thoroughly.
   

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   Andrew

   VIP

   Melbourne

   7 reviews

   3.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on December 21, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Arrived 10 mins late counter was not ready for 20 mins post booking Waitress missed 2 items from the order, despite being asked twice the items were not prepared as the kitchen closed $400 expensive for the experience
   

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   Kai

   Victoria

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 16, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic food and great service! Make sure to order some Yakitori.
   

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   Parker

   Melbourne

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on December 12, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Good venue and food is good. If you are non vegetarian then it is best place to eat
   

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    Katherine

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Me and my boyfriend got the Yakikami Omasake worth $150. We sat at the counter which was entertaining as we can see all the chefs cooking. The menu for the Omasake were just 2 dishes of sashimis and 1pc. baked oyster, 1 stick grilled mushrooms, then the rest were just 6 chicken based dishes - 2pcs grilled chicken wings, 1 stick grilled chicken tail which were pure fat, hence we didn't eat it altho the manager was really nice and exchanged it with chicken oyster (chicken part with at least meat on it), grilled chicken thigh pieces, grilled minced meat which has a mushy texture - i thought it was raw inside but the chef confirmed that it's cooked; chicken ramen; and a spicy 2 small slices of cold chicken in a very spicy sauce which is unusual for Japanese dishes. The grilled meats were just seasoned with salt and pepper except for the meatball that was dipped in teriyaki sauce. For that price, it would have been nice to have Beef or Lamb. Chicken is cheap especially the parts that were served to us (wings and tails). I don't think the whole set is worthy of the price. The dishes were too oily too, especially the grilled ones because of the chicken skin. We went home feeling a bit overwhelmed with the chicken dishes. Chicken chicken chicken. The chocolate "cake" doesn't have a texture of soft spongy cake. It is hard and chalky. The cheese cake was okay - not too sweet as common in Asian desserts. Overall, you pay for the experience; the food was just so-so.
    

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