Yakiniku Dinner @ Kashiwa
Thursday, January 7, 2010 - 11:08 pm English | 日本語
New Japanese BBQ on the block!
My usually choices for Korean/Japanese BBQ are Madang, O Bal Tan, Suminoya, Rengaya and recently visited Shinara. These are all Sydney’s mainstream BBQ restaurants aren’t they? So I was quite keen to find out what this new place in Crows Nest is like.
Yakiniku Kashiwa is located on Falcon street, just a block from Waqu, Jurin, and New Orleans cafe. Arriving at their address, I found Thai-riffic used-to-be now newly opened under new management next door. Seems really nice btw.
Inside of Kashiwa actually reminded me of Ryotei the ramen place just a few blocks down the street – I think the layout of the place is pretty much identical LOL Nicely set up tables and yes, they’re equipped with smoke exhaust pipes hanging down from the celling. No coughing smokey dinner like you would at Suminoya. Each table is pretty long and large, and three of us were seated very comfortably.
Kashiwa is not another all-you-can-eat BBQ place and they only have al a carte items. Looking at the menu, I say all dishes are reasonably priced – which made us wonder what the quality would be. Let’s find out shall we?
As we go through the menu, Shichirin arrived on our table, and that only means “I’m ready to eat some meat.” I want one of these Japanese charcoal griller!
First arrived was Wagyu Beef Ribs ($9.80) Oh yes, as the menu says, highly marbled juicy fat!
Most people like ribs, but I prefer Harami (Beef skirt) for the tenderer texture. Their wagyu beef skirt was pretty awesome. ($10.80)
I always envy Chinese, Thai, Malaysian speaking friends at restaurants for being able to read the specials on the wall, but this time it was my turn. We spotted a beef liver sashimi – a.k.a Reba sashi. Yes, it’s raw and served with sesame oil & salt. SO GOOD that I’m glad that I’m not a vegetarian.
We also tried their special combination – including intestine, tripe and liver in Miso marinade sauce. If you haven’t tried intestine before, try it here – it was pretty good! ($9.80)
Bibimbap on the other hand was just plain ok. I guess it’s best to leave this to Korean restaurants. Wasn’t bad though.
Tsukune balls from side dish menu. I liked the chunky texture – I assume it’s home minced chicken ($7.80)
And you can’t forget Ox tongue. We also ordered some chicken giblet – I had never found this at any other Japanese BBQ places! Love the crunchiness of it! ($8.80)
Along with a few other side dishes & drinks, the bill came out to be $40 each ($120) I say the price is quite reasonable considering the quality of meat. Although I like the fearless (and bottomless) spirit of all-you-can-eat BBQ, but if that’s going to cost more less $40, I’d prefer coming here for better quality meat. And of course not to mention smokeless open space atmosphere they have. And friendly & attentive waitress.
As we rub our satisfied stomaches, Mayuri mentioned something I was trying to conjure with. “this place is like one in Japan, isn’t it?” Yeahh, that’s what I was trying to say! It’s the flavour and local feel to it – Not Korean BBQ, or Japanese BBQ restaurants in oversea locations, but Yakiniku joint in local Tokyo. It might not be the super awesome experience to you, but at least to me it was something I used to be familiar with. Like the one I used to go to with my friends after a long lecture at college – BBQ, beers and good friends.
Yakinku Kashiwa
7A Falcon Street, Crows Nest NSW 2065
02-9906-7393
Lunch 11:30 – 14:30
Dinner 17:00 -22:00
BYO Only
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This place sounds really good! Great that their ventilators actually work and you’re not suffering from smoke inhalation. I think you’ll have to teach me some Japanese so I can read the specials too =P
Wow, “just like Japan”? That’s quite an endorsement! Everything looks great, esp the ox tongue and the tsukune. And beef liver sashimi? Would’ve loved to have tried that!
Oohh, chicken giblets, yum. The ribs look great too.
I’m around this area all the time, I must check this out! I love chicken giblets
raw beef liver is rather interesting…. would love to try it! Why all these nice restaurants pop up in crows nest after I moved out of the area and start a new blog?! ARGH!
This looks like a great place with some interesting items that, as good as they are, aren’t seen around all that often.
Liver sashimi sounds like something worth trying. Never thought that raw liver would taste any good.
To compare it to a joint in Tokyo must speak volumes of this place.
美味しそう～
おまけに安い！
今度連れてってくだはい！！
There is something so satisfying about grilling your own meat in a restaurant!
@Jaq
Hehe exactly, equipped ventilators or not is a quite important factor when it comes to choosing where to eat BBQ, hey? Though I can’t deny that smelly hair afterwards is a par of the BBQ experience. haha
@Helen
Yup, just like Japan! But I’ve got to say that I don’t know if that actually means great to non-Japanese people though. I guess three of us instantly agreed on “affordable, no fuss, no disappointment” – ‘just like we eat in Japan’ But recommended!
@Joey
I don’t think I have seen chicken giblets at any other japanese BBQ places in Sydney. It was pretty awesome!
@Steph
Ohh cool, maybe we should get together for Yakiniku soon then! go go go!
@Billy
Yeah, raw beef liver is pretty popular dish in Japan. It’s not bloody at all. (that means it’s good quality.) Haha crows nest is an awesome spot for eating these days hey?
@Simon
Lets do yakiniku dinner soon and try the liver sashimi! I must say, I found it definitely smaller no matter what I ordered when I recently visited Tokyo. BUT – it was definitely cheaper too. Ordering double the size would cost pretty much the same here.
@Lily
安くておいしかったよー！他のとこ行くのよりお手頃で味もおいしかったー。いこーぜー！
@Trissa
Definitely! And the BBQ smell that follows you till you take a shower LOL
oooh! Another BBQ post- nice. The beef liver sashimi does look good, I can see why this was winner. Don’t you love meat on a charcoal grill!?
hey, always wanted to ask what equipment and lens do you use to shoot your pictures? they’re really really beautiful and clear.. makes my stomach even more hungrier!!!! (: cheers!
Love reading about new BBQ places. I have only been to a few but now I have to make sure I check this place out. Delicious
@Adrian
Ohhh yes, nothing beats meat on grill! (well maybe something with sugar might. Most likely ;p )
@Josse
ahh thanks! Well, I’m literally a newbie, and taking these pictures with my really basic DSRL lens that came with my camera! (Canon X3 Kiss – ESO 500D in Australia)
@Katherine
It’s always a great thing for me to hear about new BBQ place opening!
I spent two years in a small town in Fukushima Prefecture.
This place is the most authentic Yakiniku I’ve had in Sydney. The only downside is the bring-your-own beer.
Nama-biru onegai!!!!
Went there tonight after reading about it on your blog. Was totally awesome and definitely has a more laid back Japanese hole in the wall vibe to it compared to other bbq joints!
Love your blog by the way!
@Chuck
Hahaha yeah, I totally agree, no liquor license! Hope they do that soon, cuz nothing beats Yakiniku & beers!
@Henry
Ahh awesome! Yeah, it’s more quite and private in a good way isn’t it? and thanks for reading my blog
I had a very bad experience there. Me and my friend walked in without booking, on friday night @6.50pm, waited for a while, before we were given a seat. However, 5 minutes later, while we were still looking thru the menu, the female boss came over and told me that we have to give up this seat to someone who had made a booking @6.30pm and they had just arrived. She also told us that the place is now fully occupied, and tell us to come back at 8pm.
This is the first time I had came across such a incident. In my opinion, I would think the staff should tell the other party to come back at 8pm instead of asking us to stand up and leave, even though they made a reservation, but they were 25 minutes late!!!
Poor management by the female boss.
I will never go back there again, no matter how gd the food is.