Five Japanese restaurants worth a visit in Central & Western
From Glenealy to Kennedy Town Praya via Po Hing Fong, where to satisfy a craving for Japanese food that won't break the bank, and what's best to eat (and in some cases avoid). Click on headlines to read full reviews of each restaurant.
Toritama serves a wide variety of tasty innards
Tsukune are a must at yakitori restaurants, and these small chicken meatballs were good, with a soft crunch from the bits of cartilage
Toritama, 2 Glenealy, Central, tel: 2388 7717. About HK$470 without drinks or the service charge
Yakiniku Great specialises in lean cuts
The black-starred, thinly sliced misuji beef, which we cooked for three seconds on each side ... was very tender and fatty — no surprise there
Yakiniku Great, Manhattan Avenue, 225 Queen's Road Central, tel: 3565 6129. About HK$600 without drinks or the service charge
Shiba, Kennedy Town - Japanese skewers
Grilled ginkgo nuts were fantastic; they had a slightly chewy texture and the grilling intensified the flavour
Shiba, 11 Smithfield, Kennedy Town. Tel: 3568 2425. Open: 6.30pm-1am. About HK$335 without drinks or the service charge.
Tabibito is tiny, but the razor clams are good
The clams were tender and briny, and the sauce was light and delicate
Tabibito, 20 Po Hing Fong, Sheung Wan. Tel: 2547 2833. Open: Tuesday to Sunday 6pm-late. About HK$400 without drinks or the service charge.
Chino - refreshing blend of Mexican and Japanese fare
The thinly sliced scallops were raw and tender, and topped with a sufficient amount of creamy uni
Chino, 1B-1C New Praya, Kennedy Town, tel: 2606 0588. About HK$415 without drinks. No service charge
