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Most main dishes here are under £10 at this restaurant in Brighton!? I’m not going to lie and say it’s mind blowing food, I would usually say spend a little more money and get “better bang for your buck” HOWEVER, for less than £10 a dish there’s not much else I can think of that I’d recommend over this. Just remember, the restaurant only accepts cash 📍 Pompoko, Brighton & Hove #brighton #restaurant #cheap
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Pompoko is the kind of place you pop into if you want tasty authentic Japanese dishes. it seems small from the outside, but they have seating upstairs. they also get quite busy, but the staff maintain a friendly face and cheerful demeanour. the food is tasty, hearty and well priced and I found the pork cutlet I ate to be tender on the inside, and crispy on the outside.... ARMADILLO! That's what the missus said when I described what I was eating. I've been here a few times, and its definitely one of my go to spots in Brighton. Go here for well cooked, well priced hot food especially if you want a quick lunch. The crispy tofu things were quite a surprise too. who knew Tofu could taste like that!
ottis mottis m
10
Visited this place 15 years ago, used to be reasonably good with the Japanese owners. Visited 1st time again in 15 years later, clearly it is now owned and runned by Chinese/Malaysian owner. The restaurant still look exactly the same, and it is getting dated with the same old decorations and furnitures. Price was OK, 1 starter and 2 mains came to £27. Portions are small, Yakitori Skewers are just a fraction bigger than the chopsticks, the smallest amount of meat I have ever seen and been served with, and there were some chicken skin and fat on the Skewers too. The WORST was the Katsu Don, the pork was obviously a few days old, and it was microwaved and served, the pork was tough, dry and stale, see photos. There is a very strange taste to it, and the rest was left untouched obviously. The Soy Sauce on the rice was too salty too. I have noticed alot of Luckyboat number 1 thick noodles left by the stairs area, usually these noodles are used for Chinese chow mein. The 2 chefs on duty on 27th June 2024 12:00pm were speaking in Malaysian Chinese, talking loudly in the kitchen and there was no evidence of any cooking from the kitchen, there was no aroma from fresh cooking or frying. This is not an authentic Japanese fast food restaurant, I strongly do not recommend this place simply because they are not fresh and they have not got a clue about cooking.
AlanAlan
30
Coming all the way from London to Brighton for a day and seeing the great reviews and how the food tasted nice made me think to have a go at having dinner here. Well 1st, the welcome is a "Hello, eat in or takeaway" instead of an actual welcome (fast-paced restaurant so understandable) and then you're given a table right away which was good, but not as friendly as it seemed what is seen online. 2nd, It is CASH ONLY as they don't really tell people until you get to the counter, which they'll send you over to the Tesco a minute around the corner unfortunately to take money out. The food which I got was the Butterfried Chicken Curry whihcch was nice with the curry sauce, the rice felt quite mushy and dry and was covered with lettuce the size of half a ruler. It's now the evening and my belly feels odd so hoping it's just nothing major but have seen people become ill/sick a day after eating this food so will see how it goes. If you like cheap quick getaway food then I guess it's worth the try.
Joshua PhillingtonJoshua Phillington
10
Ordered two portions of the Takoyaki for takeaway. I've eaten Takoyaki all across the world from Shinjuku to Singapore. Takoyaki is one of my favourite snacks. The octopus inside this Takoyaki was rock hard and chewy. English mayonnaise was used instead of Japanese mayonnaise (which is easily buyable from Asian supermarkets) and there was no Bonito flakes on the Takoyaki which I've never had without before. These two simple products would make the Takoyaki so much more authentic. The Takoyaki came to us in under 5 minutes from the kitchen and I would say with almost certainty it was microwaved. Bland, flavourless, uninspiring and very unauthentic. Will not be returning to this place, in Japan they would be disappointed in this quality.
FReviewsFReviews
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This transported me back to somewhere east of Brighton. There is an authenticity in the cramped layout, hand written notes, busy menus, warm staff and prices. Sides are £3-4, mains are £6-9, desserts are £3-4. These prices will make you feel old for a short while, reminiscing about eating out 20 years back. Most importantly, the food is solid. Meat (or tofu) with rice done 40 ways. A couple of the dishes were short on sauce (honey soy tofu and chicken chilli don) and the edamame were on the tired side. However, overall a very tasty, memorable spot that I would frequent often if I lived nearby.
Mark HannaMark Hanna
10
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Churchill Square Shopping Centre
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Royal Pavilion
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Address
110 Church St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1UD, United Kingdom
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+44 7796 001927
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pompoko.co.uk
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4.5
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Informal cafe with some pavement tables, offering a menu of Japanese noodle and donburi dishes.
attractions: Churchill Square Shopping Centre, Brighton i360, Royal Pavilion, SEA LIFE Brighton, North Laine Bazaar, Brighton Beach, Brighton Beach, The Grand Brighton, Brighton Open Market, Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront, restaurants: Purezza Brighton, Las Iguanas - Brighton, VIP Pizza Brighton, Donatello, The Post & Telegraph - JD Wetherspoon, The Ivy In The Lanes, The Bright Helm - JD Wetherspoon, Pizza Pilgrims Brighton, SHELTER HALL, Bill's Brighton Restaurant

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