Comments on: Suminoya, Martin Place

By: Iwa, Chatswood | eatshowandtell

Iwa, Chatswood | eatshowandtell — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:01:43 +0000

[...] sucking up all the smokiness from the grill with efficiency. I can’t help but compare Iwa to Suminoya. The vents there were weak at best and by the end of our session, our clothes smelt like barbecue [...]

By: Howard

Howard — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:15:35 +0000

@ Matt : That is unfortunate, looks like things have changed since the last time I went. Maybe if enough people complain, the Management will pull their socks up.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:09:37 +0000

This place is very stingy you pay for all you can eat and from the word go they will restrict the amount of food that will come to your table. The waitresses are rude and the portions will get less after your first plate and they will slow service to your table to a snail pace. They will give you a time limit of 90mins but will snatch the menus from you after 50mins. I don’t recommend this place unless you are a light eater and don’t value good customer service. When I complained to the supervisor he blamed the management saying it was there fault and they had been told to do these things. Not good enough and I will not be going back

By: Howard

Howard — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:33:39 +0000

Thanks for dropping by Alex, Iya Valley was a special place!

By: Alex from Iya Valley, Minshuku

Alex from Iya Valley, Minshuku — Sun, 10 May 2009 07:57:53 +0000

Great pictures and detail in the review. I look forward to eating there when in Sydney.

Love your site

By: Howard

Howard — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:04:17 +0000

Karen : Yukke just tastes so right, I mean it doesn't even taste raw! Lili : Rolling home is exactly what we did. After the first order it's usually easy to control the second order, but we still over order. Simon : I understand the reason for the time limits, it's good and bad I guess. The only down side is you can't stay too long and chillax over a good meal. Megan : Yep definately give it a go, perfect for the cold weather too! Simon Food Fav : You should visit if you ever need a meat fix! Shez : Charcoal makes everything taste good, I havn't used a gas bbq for yonks! Belle : Meat is the name of the game here, but atleast they have a few salads to balance things out. Betty : Yeah sometimes it's hard to gauge how much to order, especially with noobies around! FFichiban : lol has the price increased ? I saw the downstairs part, but I kinda like the lounges upstairs better! Arwen : The cucumber kimchi was definately milder, whether or not this is reflective of how they prepare it normally I'm not too sure though. Billy : Gas chamber lol! Yeah the smell is shocking, it's very hard to get rid of. Yas : lol solutions on the ventilation ? For the dessert, we just said " we want all 3 for everyone!! "

By: Yas

Yas — Wed, 06 May 2009 10:05:03 +0000
Ahh I totally agree with the smokiness there - the last time I visited there was a group of people from management discussing solutions. (and no I wasn't eavesdropping!) A waitress asked, "You, want, desserts, one each for everyone. is that right?" You got that right, now bring them! (I like their coffee jelly!) Yas’s last blog post..Oh spam filter that was.

By: billy@ATFT

billy@ATFT — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:46:25 +0000
Ahh... I called it the Gas Chamber... the Eau de Grease is not something you want to wear to cinema or dance party afterwards. billy@ATFT’s last blog post..http://www.atablefortwo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/ikea_tasteof_sweden1.jpg

By: Arwen from Hoglet K

Arwen from Hoglet K — Mon, 04 May 2009 23:54:32 +0000
Sounds like the food was good enough to be worth smelling of bbq. I'm interested in the mild kimchi - I'd like to try it. Is Japanese kimchi normally milder than Korean? Arwen from Hoglet K’s last blog post..MuMu Grill

By: FFichiban

FFichiban — Mon, 04 May 2009 07:00:58 +0000
Ahhhh Suminoya... still good but they gotta stop creeping up the price haha. Yukke and Beef Rib Finger (best meat they have) ftw! Yeah try and get downstairs table since it is less smokier (they open the door and higher ceiling) but they can't replace the ventilation system as it is hooked up to the whole building or something :S FFichiban’s last blog post..Lindt Concept Cafe - Cockle Bay Wharf, Sydney (2)

By: Betty

Betty — Mon, 04 May 2009 03:12:25 +0000
It's so easy to go overboard with the ordering at Suminoya! I remember last time I went there, we ordered so much, it was insane! I hate the time limit though, it's so stressful... and also coming out smelling like BBQ! Betty’s last blog post..Marigold Restaurant

By: Belle

Belle — Mon, 04 May 2009 01:18:33 +0000
Yum, thanks for telling us about this place and whetting our appetites. It looks ideal for a spot of meat-eating frenzy! Belle’s last blog post..A Piece or Two of Deliciousness

By: shez

shez — Mon, 04 May 2009 01:02:47 +0000
ahhh! i love me some barbecue! (except i tend to get carried away with conversation and forget i am cooking and then oh poor burnt meat. boo!) charcoal gives such a great aroma to the meat doesn't it? shez’s last blog post..date & ricotta scrolls

By: Simon Food Favourites

Simon Food Favourites — Mon, 04 May 2009 00:49:32 +0000
i've walked past this place once and always wondered what it's like and now i know with your great review. Simon Food Favourites’s last blog post..Oporto, Kings Cross (2 May 2009)

By: Megan {Feasting on Art}

Megan {Feasting on Art} — Sun, 03 May 2009 22:52:56 +0000
What a fantastic review!! This is something that I most definitely have to try and with friends visiting this weekend it sounds like the perfect opportunity. Megan {Feasting on Art}’s last blog post..O'Keefe's Apple Crisp with Caramel Sauce

By: Simon

Simon — Sun, 03 May 2009 21:58:15 +0000

Suminoya is a great place with good food but I’m not big on the time limit. Eating to the clock for me can be somewhat stressful.

Great selection of food. Lurve the yukke! Nice work with the artistic presentation of the scallop & edamame. Looks like a cactus pot plant growing out of a rock

By: lili - pikeletandpie

lili - pikeletandpie — Sun, 03 May 2009 21:34:07 +0000
Looks great, though I am not sure that I can be trusted with all you can eat meat. My eyes are way bigger than my stomach, and I cannot bear to waste food. I'd likely have to roll home. lili - pikeletandpie’s last blog post..Chicken Larp

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 03 May 2009 17:28:51 +0000
Mmmm I absolutely adore yukke and their beef tongue here is very good. But I agree, this place is terrible for ventilation and clean air! *cough cough* I always walk out feeling dirty in the face lol. Karen’s last blog post..Cupcakes on Pitt - Parramatta