My friend introduced this place to me before we went to watch a movie (it is like a short walk away from George St Cinema!) ... i wanted to try a place that was affordable, wasn't too far, healthy (ish), had tasty food and i haven't tried before (haha).
When i saw the restaurant i was quite excited, i've been to quite a lot of Japanese restaurants but i've never been to one like this! there was a queue to get the food (it was quite busy)... it was my first time going to a Japanese self-serve restaurant like this (honestly didn't even know they existed). It was fun and the line moved quickly!
Firstly, you would join the queue and then pick a drink from the fridge, grab a tray and order your type of rice bowl (beef, chicken, salad, curry etc available in different serving sizes). They give you your order while you are in the queue! and you can pick your toppings, utensils, deep-fried items and dessert. When you reached the end of the queue, you will reach the cashier (which is cash only). The seating works according to first-served, first-seated and there seems to be a lot of people that quickly eat and go (off to work?). There was also self-serve water~ When you have finished eating, just place your tray on the receptable and all is done.
It definitely was an interesting experience. I ate the three yummy items above, (potato salad, Takoyaki and a small chicken Teriyaki chicken Bowl) all for less than $8! (and it was filling :)).
In the area and looking for something different? Check it out!
Oiden Bowl Bar
Shop 12, 537-551 George St, Sydney, NSW, 2000
Website: http://www.oiden.com.au/
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