Katori Japanese - Box Hill

The staff at the restaurant were extremely pleasant. However, we were disappointed with the limited menu options, as there was only one set menu available for weekend dinner. Despite feeling that the prices were a bit high for the quality of the food, we did enjoy the atmosphere and the beautiful interior design of the restaurant.

The restaurant has a pleasant atmosphere with a modern interior. I tried the sushi platter, which included the delicious A5 Hida Wagyu that was incredibly buttery and melted in my mouth. The toro tuna nigiri was also very good, with a fatty texture that melted in my mouth as well. I ordered 4 cocktails, and my favorite was 'the ex', served in an adorable glass with dried berry crumbled on top.

The service at this restaurant was wonderful. It is conveniently located near a bus and tram stop. The staff was friendly and attentive. The food was excellent and offered great value. Each dish had a touch of luxury. The Wagyu was especially delicious and full of flavor. I was impressed by the fact that the staff cooked everything right in front of me.

In Box Hill where the dining scene is mainly made up of inexpensive, family friendly places, Katori is a bit of a special venue where couples can go for a romantic night out, or for a few close friends to celebrate a special occasion. <br/ <br/ Its normal dinner menu can be expensive, with the price tag set at around $140 per head. I have heard many good things about this place, and also discovered that they have a much more affordable lunch menu. For as cheap as $15 you can enjoy their gyu don, with premium cuts of beef that are way more superior than what you get at the fast food joints at a similar price. <br/ <br/ I ordered the gyutan don, which is the ox tongue rice bowl, for only $18. Excellent portion size and value for money. The ox tongue was delicious and succulent and the rice was full of flavour, soaking up the juice from the meat. Service was friendly and attentive, and it was not busy when I went. Their lunch service is from 11am to 2:30pm everyday (I think so, not sure about weekends, so it’s advisable to call beforehand to make sure) so I strongly recommend going for a lovely meal while enjoying the peace and quiet.

Lizzie’s first impression: hands down one of the best and most refined Japanese barbeque place I've been to the ambience appears high end but not snobbish; the food is of premium quality and the staff are very attentive. <br/ <br/ Lizzie enjoyed: I tried the 9 Course Dugustation Menu and it was impeccable. <br/ <br/ First up was some edamame with truffle oil and sea salt very interesting as I've never had Edamame peas with truffle oil before. It was subtle but definitely made a difference. <br/ <br/ Katori Signature Sashimi tried their most popular sashimi and it was super fresh and looked aesthetically pleasing<br/ <br/ Signature Wagyu Sushi with Black Caviar this was definitely a highlight for me it was soo yummy and was seared well. The flavours were amazing and I'd come back just for this. <br/ <br/ Wagyu Mince Ball with black sesame sauce think a black balls with goodness inside The Wagyu Mince almost tasted like tuna for me but nonetheless, matchde well with the sesame sauce <br/ <br/ Next up was the Yakiniku MS9+ Wagyu Platter It was handsdown INCREDIBLE and would recommend this. It was super tasty and was so soft and almost melted on my tongue. <br/ <br/ Hot Stone Foie Gras with Truffle Rice it was my first time trying something like this and I was pleasantly surprised. The Truffle Rice was so fragrant and tasted amazing. This went well with the homemade Miso soup. I was so impressed. <br/ <br/ Lastly, we finished off with the water flower cake for dessert. What a way to finish off my night it was a so cleverly made and I loved the icecream that it was paired with. <br/ <br/ Lizzie did not enjoy: it's situated in Box Hill which is home to many great restaurants but definitely worth travelling to as everything was really tasty. <br/ <br/