Nikumaki Honpo

I had the chicken yakitori don (rice bowl) for takeaway the other day because I’ve never had yakitori before and I was curious.
Firstly, it’s a pity this is such a small shop with no proper seating areas for those wanting to eat «in.» I’ve put speech marks in that because the seating area is actually outdoors as the place is a kiosk. There’s really only room for maybe four people to sit there.
Secondly, I LOVED the yakitori! The rice bowl had seaweed and spring onions and yakitori sauce, which was a savoury sweet and addictive flavour. So yum. And at $ 8.50, it’s definitely a bargain.
I really wish they had a bigger space. An actual restaurant so people can sit comfortably.
I would definitely go back again to try out other things on the menu.

I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again. This shop has the wrong feng shui. All the other successful eateries at Warrigal Square face inwards forming an informal outdoor food court along the main strip of Warrigal Square.
Nikumaki Honpo has a little shop front which faces onto the parking lot. Even all the signs pointing people in its direction doesn’t direct as much traffic here as this little shop deserves. It also doesn’t help that they sell obscure parcels of deliciousness called Nikumaki.
What is that you ask. Well, they’re oven baked steamed rice balls wrapped with marinated slices of pork. They really are delicious though not as practical to eat as a sushi roll. One roll makes a decent lunch and at $ 4 each, it’s a bargain price. Make sure you ask for the free chilli and coriander toppings. Simply delicious!
Warning: Nikumakis are baked regularly and come out of the oven piping hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.