Renkon = good food at reasonable prices.
We tried this place out for the first time last week and we were satisfied. Prices were defiitely affordable and serving sizes were just right - leaves room for dessert without being overwhelmed.
The renkon chips were thicker compared to other Japanese restaurants, but it was drizzled with a nice sauce which is pleasantly unusual.
The seaweed salad bowl was refreshing, with plenty of greens.
The vege tempura on noodles was deliciously filling - there was a bit more tempura (three of them) than the noodles. Not bad, right?
The ambiance, though, is not to one's regular Parnell expectations albeit clean and basic. It wasn't so busy for a Sunday evening, maybe due to the holidays. The service was ok, but I would not say excellent.
Would definitely recommend this place to those looking for good food at low prices (by Parnell standard).
Enjoyed the food at renkon, they're decent portions for the price point. Can't go wrong with the donburi bowls, you can even switch the rice for noodles! Good stuff.
loves go there to have a nice lunch the food tastes authenticate and yummy，never disappointed also my new friends enjoyed too. Katsu Don curry and udon are my favorites
One of my favourite places to go for lunch with colleagues when I was working in the area not so long ago. All the meals are not over-priced for good Japanese food. My favourite will always be the Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken). The staffs here are mainly Japanese and make the most authentic Japanese meals. The atmosphere is a little dark as this is under-ground but it is spacious inside. Don’t hesitate to try the drinks too, some are from Japan and really add to the experience. Parnell Rd can be a nightmare in terms of parking but this is no different than other food outlets on the street. So I'll give this place a 5/5 :-)
Renkon is my partner’s favourite childhood Japanese shop for a quick and affordable meal. He loves both teppanyaki and kareage chicken. It comes with a lot of meat and a decent amount of veggies. The rice comes with a nice gravy which ties the meal together
Had a family dinner at this place and the food was great! We ordered 5 donburi meals for 13.2 each. Would come back here. Customer service was friendly and food was served fast.
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Love Renkon, simple, quick and affordable donburi. Only $13 per bowl and sides $6. We like ordering their curry chicken katsu, chilli miso beef, karaage, agedashi tofu, takiyaki and potato croquettes. Anything on their menu taste pretty good. Friendly staff and you can have rice or udon noodles as base.
Great food at a great price, came out quickly and staff were lovely. The space is quaint, and not too loud which is nice. Will definitely be back!
I went back for the first time in ages. The vibe is the same, the staff are very friendly, I ordered a katsu curry on rice which was a lovely comforting dish and filling for the $12.50 price tag. My better half decided to get a selection of side orders and some were better than others. She was disappointed that the prawn gyoza were not what she imagined (deep fried as opposed to pan fried-softer), the takoyaki were very nice and junior loved the karaage chicken (who doesn't?). Good honest cheerful Japanese food at a reasonable price
Very delicious and affordable donburis with large helpings of yummy vegetables. Love the Teriyaki Salmon Donburi and Renkon Chips. Great place for dining in as well as for takeaways. Only downside are the staff who on several occasions have kept me waiting awkwardly at the counter and don’t greet you...
I don't know anyone who doesn't like Renkon. Cheap Japanese food, not much variety, but always enjoyable and we always leave satisfied, but not stuffed
If you haven't been to Renkon yet, try it. If you can find dome parking
So many options for both meat eaters and vegetarians! We ordered the misodare tofu and potato croquette curry and enjoyed both dishes. Wonderful flavours, good affordable price and decent portion sizes.
I love coming here, the food is always fresh and filling and it's great value for your money. My favourite is salmon misodare with extra vegetables. They cater to different dietary needs.
Came here for a nice dinner. The atmosphere is very relaxed and cozy. Staff were quick and helpful and the food was good.
The food and customer service was so good, a to go lunch place. Just a little bit pricy for a lunch.
Fantastic Japanese cafe meals. Tasty, authentic and cheap and cheerful.
Awesome lunch spot in Parnell.
Pictures is the miso chicken. Highly recommended.
Food, ambience, staff and price was just the best. Staff was extremely polite and welcoming. Price was surprisingly low but that did not effect the quality or quantity of food. Huge portions, even the soups were not small. The tofu misodari topped our favourites, teriyaki salmon was great too, katsu curry was too much curry but it was still good. Spicy miso needs a special mention as it is recommended. Small basement open kitchen but enough space to hold a lot of peopke. The only thing they could improve would be to add a few more options on their menu, however everything was just as good the way it is.
Have been eating here for several years (dine in and take out) and consistently lovely, fresh and flavourful meals at a reasonable price. And a casual cosy atmosphere to eat in, with friendly and fast service. Good size servings too. Highly recommended
I phone ordered - very nice friendly person took my order - good start, it matters.
I had a misodare tofu rice donburi, miso soup and potato katsu and I would order the exact same next time - YUMMO - I love finding a new fave - thanks ☺️
The recent shift from Renkon to being KG Japanese has brought a slightly modified menu.
Overall the experience was slightly worse the before. There is now no soy sauce available on the tables
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