Gaku Robata Grill

I've been coming here for a long time so l feel like l'm part of the furniture. The sashimi normally comes on a bed of diced ice but l just ask them to place it on a bed of small stones - reason, l eat it quickly and l'm a local here. The menu specials are always seasonal and l'm really enjoyed trying the winter time sukiyaki for the first time tonight. I'm not sure if this will be available in the summertime. One of my favourite handroll is the eggplant and its a must try in my eyes. Tonight, due to Sydney's bad weather it wasn't busy but over the years l've seen it go from me just walking in around 8pm a getting a spot at the bar where you can see all the action to sorry Wayne, we are full - l would highly recommend you make a booking these days. Last orders are at 8.30pm. It's a very small restaurant with only one large seating table for around 6 and one for 2 to 3 people. The main bar can seat around 10 people l think and the two side bars facing the street can seat up to 3 people. By the way, they have a good selection of suki which l prefer cold. Tonight l only gave them three stars for the service as one of the waitresses finished early due to the bad weather and the restaurant wasn't busy - normally l would rate them a 4 star service.

Very poor service and the food, while nice is not worth the price. I have never ordered sashimi from a restaurant and had to pay extra for ginger. When it came the sashimi was tiny and the ginger was cubed and not even able to be mixed properly with the sashimi. The aburi I also order was bland with no sauce that you would normally expect to see and 3 tiny cubes of ginger to 2 pieces of the aburi (aburi was $20). We asked numerous times what the dishes looked like and came with and the guy serving had limited English. My friend ordered a salmon fillet and was misinformed on the sizing. She paid $35 and when it turned up it was virtually 3 mouthfuls it was that small, with a small bit of fennel on the plate and that was it. If you want sashimi or quality for your money do yourself a favour and go somewhere else. They also refused to let us pay for what we ordered (2 people) and would only split the bill in half.

Went for chef tsukasas special event popup. He's very cheerful and cute. The ramen broth was delicious and the sushi very fresh. The counter sitting is good for watching chefs at work, but would be better if the proximity to other diners was a little more spaced out and if a crate or something was provided under the stools to put our stuff. We were in and out in 30mins.

Since Yelp was a platform for food enthusiasts to discover exceptional dining experiences, I have not returned to this establishment. Today, I had lunch with duck ramen. The ramen was satisfactory, but I found the broth to be excessively light for a duck consommé. Nevertheless, it was pleasant with a subtle yuzu flavour. The addition of tempura vegetables provided a delightful crunch. However, I found the smoked duck breast to be overcooked. I prefer my duck to retain a slight pink hue.

Dinner is definitely overrated especially for the price. We reserved for dinner planning to get ramen but they don't serve ramen at dinner. We asked to cancel but they said they would charge $60 if we cancel. Dinner menu is underwhelming nothing special but the prices are exorbitant. A poke bowl with Wagyu costs about $125 whilst the foie gras Monaka which is the size of a cookie costs $25! Haven't tried the ramen at lunch but definitely wouldn't recommend the dinner menu here. Tip: if you want ramen at dinner and it's past 8-9pm and you're in Darlinghurst go down the road to Yorimichi, they open late till 12am.

food was absolutely amazing, the wagyu and foie gras? 10/10! and service was very nice too, staffs and chef were super friendly! would definitely visit again if i got the chance to

Robata is a pocket hankerchief sized Japanese restaurant- so small that the few tables it has are reserved for a minimum of three guests. For two its either the bar or a table on the pavement. The menu is interesting but don't ask for an Australian wine or even steamed rice! If you like 'pretentious' with a minimum of comfort Robata is for you.

Been meaning to come here quite a while to try out the ramen here but also heard that the tsukemen was available so I had to have both. The tsukemen was very good. It was a fish based broth for the dipping sauce. I can't say the noodle were too much to my liking but together it was alright. The duck yuzu ramen was super good really like how they added the fried veggie for some added texture. Duck was cook super nice and loved the wonton. Went here for a lunch on Thursday and there was a line before opening. Soon after it was full but there was no line. Be sure to check menu as lunch and dinner serve different things.

Went in for some ramen dinner. They don't serve at night, totally fine and understandable. I asked when they serve, and they told me 12-2pm. So i agreed to come back later in the week. Upon leaving, we were charged 5$/person for the water we had not yet been served. And when we paid and got the bottles, we were told we could Not take them to go. So we left with a $15 charge and nothing had been served. Definitely not returning

This is literally the best ramen I have eaten outside of Japan. They have a limited number of bowls available so make sure you get there early to get yours! There's usually a special, currently clam chowder for winter, which is so good. Chicken and duck ramens are always a winner. Round your meal off with delicious pork gyoza. Be sure to bring cash!!

The shittiest restaurant ever. When I called for reservations, they cannot understand what I was talking about, they don't understand English at all. Then during the dinner time, they gave out food to another table let us wait for more than half an hour---an no apology at all. When I paid the bills, I asked what's that dish is, cause I don't want to pay something that they gave to another table, the cashier said 'it is what it is' Fuck you bitch, just go fuck yourselves