Walking down King Street in Newtown, one of Sydney's oldest suburbs, one's senses can become completely overwhelmed. Despite its colourful boutiques and a seemingly endless array of second-hand book stores, it's the tastebuds that really get the work-out with the strip's vast line of culinary delights. I've walked King Street many times and have counted over 140 pubs, restuarants and cafes along it.

These never stay static either. Constantly changing, upgrading, renaming and expanding one can always expect a new gastronomic adventure to greet them when visiting King Street.

Well, I'm determined to end that and achieve the near impossible: to feast from every restaurant/cafe/bar on King Street and live to tell the tale.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Asakusa

@ 119 King Street, Newtown

I've been saving going to this joint for a bit now and finally I made my way in a number of weeks ago. The place is always packed late at night particularly on the Thurs to Saturday shifts and it's little wonder. The decor is gorgeous, brimming with dark brown wooden chairs and tables and a rich red wall. The service is great too, extremely attentive and helpful.

Starving and desperate to get home to a good meal, I pushed my way inside Asakusa and browsed the menu. I decided the best way to go would be a Dinner Box and ordered the Furu. A box of chicken balls in teriyaki sauce, dumplings and grilled chicken in teriyaki sauce. I didn't know how they'd deliver to to me as these dinner boxes usually come in pre-set boxes, but they had the answer down pat with their own plastic version.



The meat was well cooked and the sauce divine. I licked it up and then some. The chicken balls were hearty and the dumplings were good but what I loved was the grilled chicken. Dripping in sauce with just enough salt and just soft enough to sink my teeth into, they had me craving for more. Yes, the wait was over and it was definitely worth it.

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  1. AnonymousJune 29, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Good to know it's a decent place to get Japanese in town.

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