kadoya

best japanese curry in brisbane!. can't get enough of the curry dishes here, my favourite being the chicken katsu. the taste is very comforting and not spicy (unless you ask for it hotter), and perhaps a little different to 'real' japanese curry judging by how hard it has been for me to find this taste anywhere else, even while in japan! whatever their secret is, it seems to be working out for them, and for me every time i go there!

samurai udon fantastic! lovely and spicy with a delicious broth.

cheap uni student eats. inside elizabeth arcade hides many a eatery but this place is by far the best, unless you have sort of pathological addiction to korean.
the katsudon can be a bit overcooked at times though, so i'd recommend the karagedon instead. or the tempura set. noodles and curry aren't bad either; although i'd give the curry udon a miss, never tried it but those two are a couple that's never meant to be, imo.

in my humble opinion, elizabeth arcade is like a miniature chinatown situated within the cbd, you can find a large range of asian eats in there, including vietnamese, japanese, korean, and a couple of bubble tea joints.  despite the relatively large variety of choices we have, when i go to elizabeth arcade, there is no difficulty in deciding where to lunch. kadoya is always my first pick. it offers a large variety of japanese set meals and sides. i've been going to this place since early in my university days, and definitely hold a soft spot in my heart for it. orders are taken at the counter, and numbers are given. water and condiments are obtained by diy basis. as an interesting point, of all the restaurants that i have frequented, kadoya seems to have the fastest speed when it comes to food being served. i love the efficiency and it goes a long way in the tight lunch hours. on this occasion, my companion ordered a chicken katsu bento box. i've had their bento boxes on multiple occasions, and find that for $13 its a great deal, because it ensures that you will definitely be full. i also find the rice to mains/sides ratio to be very generous. i have been to other japanese restaurants where the bento box is half filled with rice, and half filled with mains/sides. at kadoya though, only one quarter is rice, and the remaining three quarters are comprised of mains and sides, which means you will definitely not get bored with your meal. the added miso soup on the side is also a nice touch. my companion and i also got a takoyaki to share. for $3.90, it was a good deal for five. i like how they aren't completely drenched in sauce, and i can taste a fair amount of octopus in the takoyaki. on this occasion though, i ordered the karaage chicken ramen. compared to the hakata style ramen (creamy pork bone soup with white straight noodles, e.g. hakataya, taros, kenkotsu), kadoya offers tokyo style ramen, which i actually prefer far more (tokyo style involves a clear light broth

this tiny little japanese restaurant situated in the elizabeth arcade was frequented by us at lunch time on a weekly basis, until one day, i saw a big nasty looking cockroach crawling on the table next to us. i decided then that it was time to say goodbye to our favourite cheap eat japanese restaurant in the city. since i got pregnant, i've developed this passion for noodle soup and we often ventured out to sunnybank for a bowl of hakataya ramen, but the other day when i had a sudden craving for ramen at lunch time, knowing that sunnybank would be too far away and the hakataya ramen in the myer centre won't be open till late may, i texted the other travel bunnie and asked if he was interested in going to kadoya for a quick lunch. he said yes. a chicken katsu bento box ($13.80) for the other travel bunnie and as for me, i had the chicken karaage with ramen ($9.80). the food came quickly and tasted a lot better than we had remembered and ramen broth was delicious. i guess we'll be going

...pretty decent was tasty. the batter wasn’t too thick and the sauce was good although i’d preferred a bit more egg..the tofu and tempura prawns were pretty standard as well. my wife got the teriyaki beef which unfortunately had a much smaller serving of meat but was really tasty. there’s not a lot more to say, its above average japanese food fo

friendly staff, great food and cheap! ok it is a cheap and cheerful place, too bright inside but the food is very good. stuffed three hungry boys into a food coma for $20 each.

one of my favourite places that never disappoints :) convenient location in the city with very affordable prices, less than $25 for two people. katsu curries and vegetable croquette dons are amazing, even after all these years.

-13/05/16

very happy with this place. i come here regularly, as one of the few places in brisbane with cheap authentic japanese food. very rare to find something below par.

looking around for a lunch time option in brisbane city?
this small yet amazing japanese restaurant serves some authentic japanese dishes in the heart of brisbane city. if you have been looking for a hot curry lately, this is the place to go. their japanese curry is not from a curry roux like other places. they prepare the curry everyday with authentic spices. to top it off, they give you option to select the spice level. comes with almost all sorts of protein options but i go with karaage chicken. who doesn’t like karrage?
go for the 1 million spice level and thank me later - it is served with chill paste on the side and is heavenly. made with chilli beans and thai red chilli peppers.
most of the dishes range between $10-12 and is a bang for the buck. you won’t be disappointed.
restaurant name: kadoya japanese
address: 73 mary st, brisbane city
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nice food and reasonable price!

not great ramen. i've lived in japan & maybe i've been spoiled, but overall... pretty average.
ramen was very salty & wasn't really to my taste. i'd like to see condiments on each table

went to this lovely spot around lunch time on saturday. the interior is cozy and reminiscent of a typical lunch spot in japan. they have a small amount of staff as service seems slighty slow

ordered the curry bowl, tonkostu hot ramen, gyoza and the unagi deluxe bento

curry = delicious. simple but extremely good flavouring. probably the favourite. 5/5

ramen = quite good with a good kick of spice. a kind of sweet sour take on ramen. 3.5/5

unagi db = it was quite evident the eel was old and kept frozen for a long time as it was tough, rubbery and generally not appealing at all. this got a hard pass. do not recommend ordering. i guess its expected of a fast easy type of food place. 1/5. however the side dishes that came with the bento were good.

overall i would definitely come back here for a quick and delicious meal.

hit and miss. sometimes you get a fantastic meal and good service. other times you wait a while and get a "3pm meal" at midday.

if you have a bad experience, i would suggest giving it another go, because their good certainly outweighs their bad.

after many years of dining here, i can safely say that the top quality of their dishes has not changed. i remember eating here religiously almost every lunch time and ordering their chicken katsu curry when the shop was located in elizabeth arcade. many years later, i found myself eating here again and the curry tastes exactly how i remembered. good value and decent portions. must try!