Hayashi Restaurant — Restaurant in Pavia

I would have given five (or even six) stars for some items — this restaurant clearly aims for the high end of the dining spectrum. Most dishes are fantastic. My favorites are anything with truffles and, more broadly, the raw preparations: beautifully presented, perfectly portioned, and incredibly fresh.

The wok dishes were also a highlight — everything I tried was flavorful, well-seasoned, and served at just the right temperature. Nothing was overcooked, and the plating was elegant.

The fried items (like tempura) didn’t shine as much. While they were cooked to the right point, the flavor of the oil was a bit too noticeable for my taste.

The service is warm and attentive. The waitresses were especially charming. Some of the waiters looked a little serious, but they were professional and polite — a far cry from rushed or disinterested service you might encounter elsewhere.

The ambiance leans slightly noisy for the type of refined experience the kitchen offers, but it’s not a dealbreaker.

A fun touch is ordering from a tablet at your table. One small improvement would be the ability to view your previous selections and receive a full summary of your order afterward (perhaps by email — also a smart way for the restaurant to build a mailing list).

All in all, a lovely experience — and one I look forward to...

It was a great experience, even though it started with a confusion on our end as we ordered " All You Can Eat " and realised it later when it became too pricey and neither we had that appetite today evening that could accomodate the non stop flow of servings.

The staff helped us with the order cancellation as we informed them about it as i didn't want to have meat, which i hadn't noticed earlier.

*Thank you " Miss Ajia " for helping us out with the order which transitioned from " All You Can Eat " to an individual one - Yaki Ramen with zucchini, mushrooms, carrot shreds, scrambled eggs.

Tad bit salty i felt and not too spicy or hot. Also ordered for salsa piccante that was hot and gave a bit of a burn to the taste buds and lips.

**The other two images attached are the complimentaries - one of them being Wasabi and zenzero shreds. Don't really know what the white fried chips are called. But will updated once i get to know.

• Thank you for the service. Definitely...

Ci sono stata per un pranzo con mio marito e sicuramente ci torneremo. Il locale, posto in zona quasi centrale a Pavia, che non ha un parcheggio privato ma solo su strada, non è molto grande ma ha comunque un buon numero di posti ed è accessibile anche a disabili. La location risulta con un'atmosfera molto piacevole, con luci che non danno fastidio e con una pulizia ottima anche per quanto riguarda i bagni. Il personale multietnico è educato, accogliente, gentile, simpatico, con una buona conoscenza della lingua italiana e veloce nel servizio. Questo ristorante offre la formula all you can eat (allego foto con prezzi) ed ha un menù molto vasto (menù solo scritto, non ha immagini ma ha la descrizione del piatto sotto ad ogni pietanza). Il cibo è di ottima qualità, il pesce fresco (l'unica pecca, forse, è che i RAMEN, sono cucinati con molto olio quindi risultano pesantini ma buonissimi comunque) e se, come me, si è allergici o intolleranti a qualche ingrediente, al momento dell'ordinazione, si può dire al personale di togliere uno o più ingredienti dalla pietanza. Su ogni tavolo c'è un cestino con le nuvole di granchio al posto del pane o dei grissini. Consiglio vivamente questo ristorante per tutto, dal personale, al...