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Tataki (Elsternwick) 09/2011
There seem to be Japanese restaurants in every suburban shopping strip. Not infrequently they advertise their dishes with window displays which I find discouraging but his can be a mistaken view.
Tataki, which I'm told means something like "be happy" at 470 Glenhuntly Rd. fell into that class. It's a small place, simply furnished exuding a quiet air, perhaps because it was only half full when we were there. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU4UKLzBWDPC4a6UVlm1MNdUGqCY_t4agTD0i2apatrW9jXxvoLUR2HfdH4gmg6u2N1swAlAI_hZHV_sYBaemxZsHr2k59B1cd4lJmfKbZRql8rX5Nrg5AUeGD100jarTjSbSF/s400/+Tatak+%25287%2529.JPG)
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An entree of Gyoza, five of them, filled with pork and vegetables, ($7.5), were just half the price, and much more to my taste with a touch of mirin sweetening the dipping sauce, than the ones at Heirloom.
Age Dafi Dofu, crisp deep fried bean din a soy based sauce were undistinguished and not really crisp at all.
We followed this with an eggplant with a miso paste which tasted as good as it looked.
A very successful dish that I have not seen before was a mixed seafood offering in a white sauce. The accompanying salad on the plate was aesthetically unusual. The textural and taste contrast here were such that I would have preferred the salad on another plate however the sea food was excellent.
A prawn tempura, three prawns and vegetables ($17) also had a slightly wine sweetened dipping sauce. The batter could have been lighter but it was a reasonable dish.
Tataki duck ($27) eight portions of roast duck with home made miso paste wrapped in crepes, a version of Peking duck, was especially satisfying.
They are licensed and accept BYO. Open daily for dinner an Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and also serve takeaway meals. Theyalso have a function room that seats 30. I would not hesitate to stop by here for a casual meal.
Score: 13.5/20
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