Kokoro Bistro - beef yaki noodle bento set, kokoro bento set, sashimi

Visited Kokoro bistro at 157 Given terrace Paddington today. It was a pretty average meal. I went for lunch on Sunday afternoon wih a group of 10 and we were the only customers there. I ordered the beef yaki noodle bento set which includes noodles, miso soup, mochi ball, edamame beans, salad, seaweed sidedish and gyoza. Tastewise it was pretty average. I liked the variety and portion size.  I shared a sashimi platter which was pretty good. I like the scallop and tuna slices which were nice and sweet. The salmon and king fish were not as good. My sister commented that it was a bit dry. I think it was probably precut and stored in the fridge. My sister had the kokoro bento. The tempura prawn was good. The rest was average. The other people at our table mixed opinions about their meals. The ramen was not presented well a bit like 2 minute noodles with gravy. Overall I would give it 6G's out of 10. I probably won't be coming back soon.The decor, tempura and sashimi is nice but i think Hosokawa is more consistent in quality. 
Prices:
Kokoro bento set $19
Beef yaki noodle set $18
Sashimi 12pc $20

Pickled mustard soup (hum choi tong)

My sister made some of this tasty hum choi tong for dinner tonight. The soup is salty and sour. The main ingredients are miso, pork bones, garlic and of course chilli flavoured pickled mustard which is actually pickled chinese cabbage. This pack of pickled mustard  was made in thailand by O-cha.

Instant kimchi ramen

My breakfast this morning. I love it when the ramen soaks in all the flavour. This instant kimchi ramen is made by Nong Shim which also make a really good Seafood ramyun. It's not as spicy as the seafood one which means i can drink more.of the msg soup :) In the instant noodles category it's a 9 G's out of 10.

Quest for jajangmyun

After watching the Infinity Challenge team travel around korea looking for jajangmyun and jampong i got a craving for jajangmyun. Noodles are one of my favourite foods. I've seen it a few times on korean tv shows and always thought it would be delicious. I couldn't remember seeing it on any of the menus of restaurants I've been to in the past so I asked for recommendations from my korean friends. I decided to give Ye dang located on Dixon st in Sunnybank a go after good reviews from friends saying it's the best in Brisbane even. I had a bit of trouble finding it as it's kinda hidden away and i couldn't find the address except that it's near the sunnybank train station. Anyway, friday evening after work 5 mins after ordering my takeaway jajangmyun costing me $10 was ready. I was surprised to find they also gave me a free drink. Jajangmyun is noodles mixed with a savoury black bean sauce. It's actually a fusion dish the korean version of a similar chinese dish. It is served with a side dish of pickled radish. The sweetness of the onions took me by surprise and added a nice balance to the dish. There's also small pieces of meat mixed in the sauce which i think is chicken. Overall for a lover of carbs and noodles this was a great dish for dinner I give it 9 G's out of 10 :) I would definitely recommend the jajangmyun at Ye dang. I will definitely be going back to try some other dishes. It's a small place that would be able to fit around 20 ppl and features an open kitchen where you can watch the chef cook if u wanted to.