I feel like it is near impossible to walk past Four Frogs Creperie at Circular Quay's latest dining gateway. From the outside the place looks so charming and inviting but it the SMELL that gets you! The smell of freshly made crepes wafting through the air!!!

On this occasion, Vanessa and I are not immune to the wonderful dessert opportunities that await us so we venture on inside. Everything is so reminiscent and inspired by France from the white brick walls, the bright red paint, the numerous bottles of Kerisac wine, to even the white and blue striped tops and berets the staff are wearing. French for YAAAAAS has got to be OUI OUI 😍😍😍






The service was pretty negative and uninterested which contrasted to the fun ambience and decor. But I always hear that this is quite typical of French service. They were first of all impossible to get the attention of.. I had to stand up to go to the counter and they told me just sit down and wait a bit longer for someone to come around. And that's okay but when the waiter did come around he seemed so rude and annoyed at me even though I didn't do anything to him. The worst part is when our orders came out wrong and without the extra toppings requested I could barely get his attention again and on my part, I felt embarrassed to go to the counter again so I just went with it. Thankfully they did not charge for the extra toppings but still disappointing.






Overall I think the crepes at Four Frogs Creperie are really good. The best part is that they're fresh and made in an open kitchen where they have the professional crepe maker and spreader. Very cool to watch. We were let down by the service and yeah I could've just let them know they forgot the extra toppings we ordered but I didn't feel comfortable with the way they talked to me earlier so oh well. Good thing is we weren't charged for it. I would definitely come back here to try more dessert crepes and the savoury crepes, but I unfortunately won't be expecting any amazing or friendly service in the future.




TL:DR;
Price: A little pricey but not terrible imo
Quality: Delicious being absolutely fresh and made on the spot
Service: I found them disinterested and rude
Ambience: Family friendly and French inspired

My girl Anna and I went to catch up over dinner after work but we hadn't decided on a place. She works in Burwood so there is a tonne of new restaurants to try! It was super overwhelming but in the end we decided on this brightly lit shop front nearby the Westfield shopping center despite having no clue of the reviews, what type of food they served, or how to eat it. It just looked fun, popular and exciting.




Downstairs was very cool and trendy with the graffiti wall decor contrasting nicely with the sleek, brassy and geometrical designs of the rest of the place. However despite the restaurant not being too busy the waiters led us upstairs to a nice and more quiet dining area. The service was extremely good as they were really friendly to us and explained how the menu and pricing worked seeing it was our very first time here.























In the end I look fondly back at Chuansticks as one of my more newer and exciting hot pot experiences. It does have it's highs such as friendly and helpful staff, great tastes, and a range of authentic options. But the pricing system against the tiny portions per stick really holds me back from enjoying myself and having a good meal. I think if they introduce more sauces and make the portions on the sticks more abundant then that's a huge improvement. In the mean time their most recent reviews reveal that this hasn't changed so if you visit Chuansticks do keep this in mind!






TL;DR:
Price: The total really does add up and can be quite expensive!
Quality: Pretty great authentic tastes, but not largely special
Service: Friendly and helpful!!
Ambience: Gets quite busy at dinner time. Restaurant has cool decor and is spacious

My food review for Belle's Hot Chicken is made possible thanks to Uber Eats. I really enjoy using the delivery service because it is so convenient to have a night in without the worry of having to go out and buy food, queuing up for food, or cooking food. Throwing back today to the time the girls and I babysat Dallow's apartment (Dallow is a cat)!












Overall I can see why Belle's Hot Chicken is so hyped up and so loved by so many people! I love that we can get this taste of America through some really amazing Nashville style fried chicken in Sydney. Even with a little bit of sogginess from the Uber Eats delivery, Belle's really came through and the food was still super delicious.





TL:DR;
Price: On the pricey side but the Baller Bucket is a really good deal
Quality: Very good
Service: N/A
Ambience: N/A

In a city full of never-ending choices for where to eat, Yakiniku Yokocho is one of the newer up and comers here to stay. It is located downstairs in the popular Regent Place centre and of course, on a Friday night after work it is no wonder that the waiting list is massive.

On this night I'm here to catch up with a group of six friends and we're advised that the wait would be an hour and half from 6:30pm. The waitress at the front overlooking the list assures me she will definitely have our table ready by 8pm, As we are a larger group, we need to be seated at one of their larger tables in the back. Yakiniku Yokocho doesn't take bookings and while we called around, this wait time seems to the standard in Sydney. I'm so lucky my friends didn't get mad at me for choosing a place like this on a Friday night! 😭


There is a lot to admire and marvel at while you wait. A peer into the entrance reveals a Japanese alley/izakaya themed seating area with various Japanese signs and brands overhead and empty cartons for decoration. Fitting as "Yakiniku Yokocho" literally translates to "grilled meat in an alleyway off the main street". There are plush seats made out of bottle carts and a gas bbq at each table. For the smaller bar seats, there are little rectangular and portable bbq's. Really cute and makes sitting at those seats seem just as fun whether you're alone or in a pair.





To the left side of the entrance you can see into the larger communal seating area where the Japanese theme strongly continues with the overhead signage, lanterns, artwork and neon signs. It is really cool and makes us even more keen to get our table.




















TL;DR:
Price: Middle range prices, although sides are expensive
Quality: Very high quality meat, other sides were good sometimes just standard
Service: Fast service for orders
Ambience: Extremely busy but worth going for the fun atmosphere and Japanese food + vibes