Pro: good presentation of food, which was reasonable quality. I would give it about 3.5!5 based on what we thought it could be. Con: little engagement due to phone-based ordering, lack of variety of fish, odd choice of dishes that didn’t inspire interest…. Not great value. This had the promise of being a great Japanese restaurant in the SE of Melbourne, and to be honest the food is quite good, and well presented. However, there are few things that stops this being memorable (for the right reasons). Firstly if you haven’t been here before, don’t believe their website photos (they are excellent at providing a very misleading impression that this is classier than it is). Our experience was sitting out (on a warm March night) outside being dripped on by an overhead sign. We moved tables 3 times (admittedly they were v accommodating). The thing that feels most jarring is the dependence on using your phone to effectively order online from your table… which means you are encouraged to constantly grab your phone - which in my book is a culinary sin. It would be better to have their own device, but perhaps this is Covid thing, or just cost saving. Also, it means you are asked to provide phone/email details to eat there - and unless you want to provide their website with a record of your credit card, you have to enter your credit card every single time you order something…also, they have staff walking up and down - but they aren’t waiters - they just serve food (thanks to the phone based service). The food is good - but this is also why it gets 3 stars. For a seafood-based restaurant, it’s amazing to me that they essentially just provide either salmon or kingfish (the latter being not the tastiest of fish) for most of their sushi/sashimi. The platter which should be their signature dish was competent, but quite unsatisfying… the problem we had was that after the platter, there was nothing on their menu that enticed us - or even intrigued us to try. The drink choice was also poor - my wife had to make do with a bottled lemon-lime-bitters… and very few alcoholic options (if you don’t like Asahi beers) In the end, as a PAYG restaurant we just left -leaving us feeling like we were doing takeaway at someone else’s house (while they weren’t home). Maybe this is a post-Covid concept to reduce interaction with people, but it left us feeling like we should have ordered to go.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner

An absolute favourite of ours now and will keep coming back as often as we can. The food is simply incredible. Narrowing down the choices is proving impossible so I recommend ordering everything. A couple of favourites are the Donburi and Okonomiyaki - don't miss! Excellent vegetarian options too and all so beautifully presented. The staff were friendly and the service was superb. We love the atmosphere in there and have now ranged from table sitting with a group to sitting up at the bar and loved both. Cannot recommend this place enough.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Miso Eggplant, Oven-Baked Chilli Hervey Bay Scallops
Vegetarian options
Plenty of options for a vegetarian feast! Not just the token stuff either, some really delicious choices.

onight I dined at Y14 and I simply couldn’t help myself but to leave a review. The food was absolutely outstanding! All the food was so fresh and traditional! My personal favourite was the Spicy Tuna Sushi Roll, it was to die for! The service at Y14 has never let me down, they are so fast and efficient, and deliver with so much care. I would also like to make a special mention to our waitress tonight, she told us her name was Amelia. She was so kind and caring and had a very extensive knowledge of all the food we ordered and gave us great recommendations! I hope to see her at our next visit! Overall, exceptional food, outstanding service and a beautiful dining experience! Thankyou Y14, perfect dining experience for a balmy Melbourne night!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$40–60

I dont usually write reviews but after this evenings dining experience i felt compelled to do so. This place has been a favourite of mine & my partner for a few years now however after the last couple of times we have noticed a large decline in quality of food & service. Tonight in particular has taken the cake. We received raw pork dumpling which we left for the waitress to see however she took the plate away without any form of acknowledgement. The food quailty is not what it used to be. The service has gone down hill mainly due to the young staff with lack of customer service skills. Its quite disappointing that we will now have to find a new regular Japenese restaurant to go to.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$60–80
Food: 2
Service: 1

The meal started with gyozas that tasted like they had just been defrosted from a packet you would find at coles. It was followed by the sweet taste of dish soap in my water and a waitress who was happy to be anywhere but there. Right after my partner and I received our teriyaki chicken and teriyaki kingfish donburi. I can quite easily say the only flavour in both bowls was the soy sauce that had drowned the rice and turned it into a sloppy mess. The bokchoy was overcooked, my fish didn't even taste like it was seasoned with salt and pepper. The chicken was bland and dry. All this coupled with the price point, I'd be happier going to a food court and ordering the end of day special at the Thai place that has been struggling to stay open.

Terrible. Absolutely. Terrible. We ordered the chicken chilli dumplings, which were served almost cold, warm at best. The panko crumbed chicken curry don Buri came with 4 pieces of pickled ginger, no veggies and the chicken was the thickness of a slice of ham. My partner had the tofu curry don Buri which was too spicy, rice over cooked (possibly sushi rice used) tofu was slimy and 1 piece of carrot. All for the small price of $59.00 no drinks included. The tables so close together I could not sit opposite my partner instead forced to stare at the corner of the room. This place is an absolute rip off. I could understand if the flavours were amazing or everything was fresh. But our experience was far from that.

We were newcomers to the MrYum on line ordering and struggled with it. Our waitress did help but when we had trouble a second time I told her of my frustration with the system. By a misunderstanding I have to suppose the supervisor came to our table and asked “is it alright to have a go at the staff?” in a very blunt fashion. I explained I had neither criticised the waiter nor the restaurant. The waitress confirmed my story. We wondered whether to leave, seeing as the supervisor offered no apology. The service was generally lacking warmth. Quick to clear the table, but no conversation or enquire about how we were enjoying the meal. Will go back to Ichi Ni next time which never fails.

Have wanted to try Y14 for a while - especially seeing all the great pics on Instagram during lockdown when they were only open for takeaway. Food was fab, service was good - the only thing that was a little tricky was that you had to order and pay for your food through your smartphone, which is a little tricky if you don't have your card attached to your phone (which I didn't but hubby did) . I would recommend the option of having a hard copy menu (upon request) as well as the items on the phone were a little hard to see which actually meant we ordered the wrong thing. So heads up - you do have to be a little tech savvy to eat here - but well worth it as the food was great!

Stumped upon this cute Japanese restaurant in Sandringham, and I'm glad I did. The food was overall super fresh and tasty, I definitely recommend the mixed sushi roll plate, the Japanese pancakes and the soba sallad. Yummy! The vibe was lovely too, every table was taken outside and busy indoors too so had a good vibe too it The only fallbacks I'd call out is that everything is done via QR code which loses the personal touch and service, especially when it's not a fast food, cheaper option I want a bit more service. The second thing was the beer, 300ml for I think almost $14 and it wasn't even filled up properly Even though, I will return!

What a Shame :-( We have been to Y14 about 6 times over the past 2 years.... The food is still good BUT we all loathed the new ordering system using your phone. It lacks the personal touch of eating out in a restaurant. I'm not sure why they have chosen to go down this path for its customers. This place is usually busy with clients and we were expecting to wait for a table as you can't book... but it was only half full..... Maybe the ordering system isn't going down in this part of town?? This ordering system works great in hotels & bars....BUT not restaurants See You Later Guys we wont be back.... Back to Kicho we Go !

An amazing night out. Everything from the location, the vibe inside, the service to the food was exceptional. I have had their food a couple of times now, and two of my favourites is the Wagyu Tataki and the Double Wagyu Beef Inside Out Roll, but all of the food was scrumptious. Forgot to mention, also loved the Kingfish Carpaccio. I definitely recommend going
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$60–80
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Salt Pepper Calamari, Oven-Baked Chilli Hervey Bay Scallops

Fairly average overall, unlikely to return. The teriyaki chicken was a generic brown sauce, slightly congealed, with rubbery chicken. Chilli chicken gyoza were nice but nothing special. Ordering online is easy, however customer service is then minimal, food dropped on the table in random order, with no interaction. If you just want a quick meal, this might be for you. If you're looking for a nicer dining experience, this is not it. Expensive for what it is, had better at many cheaper/basic places.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–40

9/10 times the quality is impeccable. Very efficient service without lacking friendliness. Slightly overpriced but we are always happy to pay as we love the menu! A little frustrating that you can only order through a QR code which disadvantages people who don’t have ability to use a smart phone or online payment and don’t accept cash. I guess they are targeting a specific demographic. We still love this place and visit at least once a month because it’s so delicious.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$40–60

Dined here tonight after having it on my "to go" list for ages, and it has become my new benchmark for Japanese restaurants. The menu is refined, and excellently presented. The quality of the "raw" items is top notch. The oysters very fresh, but the salmon sashimi plate was the highlight of the night. Salmon presented 5 different ways was amazing. Didn't get a chance to try their cocktails but they also looked great, with a strong Japanese influence. The service was also fantastic. We will definitely be back, very soon.

Ombloodygod! YUMMM! Taste sensation on every dish so beautifully presented but booming with individual flavours and something for everyone! If you’re not keen of tofu, TRY IT HERE! If you’re not a fan of sashimi, TRY IT HERE! Soooo good and I’ll defs be back! Warm and spacious, comfy seating for outdoor dining and easy pezy menu log in and pop on your tab! So worth a night with friends, family for a casual catch up or a special occasion

Totally appalling customer service! Called on Saturday to check whether they were open and ask what time the kitchen closed. We were told 10:30pm. Upon arriving at 9:00pm, we were bluntly told their kitchen had shut. No amount of explaining that we had called, been told 10:30pm or will spend $50 in Uber’s was going to result in any amount of empathy or attempt to fix their error. They don’t deserve to be in the customer service business.

The food used to be amazing. Unfortunately it has dramatically dropped off. We had the grilled salmon donburi and the chicken terriyaki donburi, which were absolutely revolting. Two tiny pieces of salmon, not grilled. Tiny serve and we felt ripped off. Also no air conditioning and one fan to cool the restaurant is not sufficient in summer. We have loved this place since it opened, however after such an awful meal we won't be returning.

Forked out $21 for a main meal and received a kids meal. Shocking portion size, especially during a pandemic when I was one of the very few customers supporting this business. The food was very tasty but why so stingy - I literally got six individual beans, two pieces of tofu, and even the rice was a meager ration. Now I've got to do a Maccas run but curfew has me trapped at home, starving.

This place is terrible. You have to order through the use of QR codes. The place is run by kids with no interest in customer service or hospitality. The food was bland and very overpriced/expensive. Main dishes filled with a sizeable bed of white rice at a hefty price. I will not return and suggest others avoid.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$60–80

Amazing Japanese food. Vegetarian options were perfect and the seafood was fresh. Great cosy vibe and friendly staff. They had high chairs for us and kids cups. No kids menu, and no space for little tots who like to explore. But overall a great restaurant
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$40–60
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Moved away and haven’t been to this fine restaurant for a while. Got some (really massive) take away tonight to celebrate a birthday. Just as good as dining in Everything was done to perfection. Thank you guys so much. Always a great experience when we have eaten in, first time take away and doesn’t disappoint either. Hope to come back and dine in soon. Regards Allen and Jody

As someone who does not typically like Sushi styled restaurants, this was a pleasant surprise. I thoroughly enjoyed the food which was essentially all random thanks to the "Feed Me" deal. On top of the good food, there were good beers on tap as well as a nice location and bar seating where you can see the chef in action. Definitely recommend this restaurant for a nice night out

Even though QR code ordering, zero service existed. No hi, or thank you when we left. Kitchen staff eating with their fingers in plain view of all customers. No hygiene whatsoever. The food was average, not a restaurant quality. Very overpriced for what it is. Will never come back.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$140–160

Food is among the best. Buyer beware of QR code order and pay is such a frustrating way to go. J. Every dish tastes delicious. Great position near the beach. Service is 4 star, ordering from QR code. It's our go to local. You will spend $$$ a bit but it is worth it. Enjoy
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$40–60

Had an awesome dinner at this cosy and friendly local restaurant. Every dish was fresh and tasty. Fish was excellent. Chicken dishes were very tasty. Had fried chicken, sashimi, inside out rolls, gyoza and calamari. Fun to watch the sushi made at the seating near the counter. Early sitting catered to younger families and was great. Highly recommeded.

Well I have been wanting to go to Y14 for some time after following them on social media, And I can truly say it was AMAZING!! and exeded every expectation :) the food was so packed with flavour every mouthfull was breathtaking! My partner and I think it is the best Japanese we have ever had 10/10. We can't wait to return with all our friends!

Nice waitress, some nice flavours, BUT very overpriced.... $14 for a small, bland, vegie sushi plate, no wine for under $12 a glass, beers $12, no apology or recompense for one of our groups meals coming out when we had all finished ours, despite bringing it to staffs attention twice....music too loud to talk, not overly impressed....

I ordered 2 small dishes for take away. For $34 I was expecting some super tasty Japanese food. Was extremely disappointed with the quality and lack of flavour.. The pancake was a mushy soggy mess of batter and the seared salmon nigiri had no garnish and was probably the worst seared salmon nigiri I’ve had. Feel extremely ripped off.

Love love love this restaurant! Japanese is my all time favourite cuisine and Y14 delivers every time. Fast efficient service with a friendly smile and excellent fresh authentic dishes which are delicious. Love the vibe of the whole place and can't wait to return! I'll be back soon!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner

Asked for the music to be turned down so we could actually hear each other, it was turned back up within 10 minutes. One of our dishes came out so late, the rest of the table had finished theirs. No offer of compensation. Expensive drinks and food. Wait staff were pleasant and food was decent. Will not return unfortunately.

Good menu, friendly service, good atmosphere - very laid back. Prices are on the high side for the type of eatery this is. The food is good and very well presented, but doesn't quite justify the price. Have had takeaway once and dined in once and that'll probably do me.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner

Wow... every dish we tried was absolutely delicious. Asked the chef to choose for us & the selection we received was perfect... gyoza the best I've ever had & everything else just as good (melt in your mouth fresh sashimi). Even the wine was perfectly matched. Only negative is it's not close enough to where we live!

Small yet cute little restaurant by Bay road and Sandringham beach. Great vibes with great service not to mention the freshly tasty dishes served here. Heads up, worth while making a booking in advance otherwise if you're a walk in, you'll have to wait until a table is freed up as they're all full for a reason.

The food is beautiful, calamari was really fresh and so was the salmon. The sushi is fresh and delicious and the curry tastes really authentic. Would definitely recommend! On top of that you’ll support a local small business, owned by a hard working young family. So you feed your tummy and your Karma …

This is easily some of the best Japanese I have eaten, well, pretty much ever. Fresh, exceptionally prepared & delivered to my door. To find a restaurant & team still putting this amount of effort amidst all this uncertainty is what community is all about. Thanks again for a wonderful experience.

We've just returned from Tokyo and the food here is as good as Japanese food gets. Awesome staff with amazing authentic Japanese food prepared fresh right in front of you and being Saturday night the restaurant was busy yet vibrant much like Japan. Definitely would recommend and will be back.

Came from the Mornington peninsula and had a family meal here and it was amazing. We now get take away regularly when in the area.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Gyoza Pork Dumplings

Great vibe, amazing menu and wine list compliments the food perfectly. Obsessed with the panko crumbed chicken curry. Love the indoor/outdoor feel and sitting at the bar overwatching the chefs work their magic. One of the best Japanese restaurants in Melbourne without a doubt.

My favourite Japanese in Melbourne. I’ve been here over five times in the last 12 months (5 months of which we were in lockdown) as I constantly find myself craving their Sushi and Sashimi platter! Great spot for date night with the partner, or catching up with an old friend!

Never had japanese before so was unsure if i would like it. I bloody loved it. We got the chef's choice for $60 wasn't sure if it was going to fill us but we just managed to finish it. My only negative would be the music being too loud which then made everyone talk louder.

Delicious food, beautiful venue and fantastic staff. My partner and I have been coming here for at least 3 years. Everything is always fresh and super authentic. Great drinks list too.
Price per person
$40–60
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

A mixed result, most of the meals were excellent but one of our friends ordered the tempura fish with chips (not very Japanese) and that was not up to standard plus the wine option was very poor, if they had offered BYO at least we would have had something drinkable

A beautiful ambience. Cozy like a Japanese living room. The oven-baked chilli scallops are moreish. Great service. Personal and friendly. The kitchen bar\counter is my pick over a table. Watching the sushi chef work enhanced the dining experience.

Very very average Japanese takeaway. Food seemed to be pre-cooked and then re-heated for serving (or in our case not properly heated) - we both had donburri bowls. Price was high for what you get. Very little value for money. We wouldn't go back.

We absolutely love dining at Y14. A warm, welcoming and cool space with a really nice vibe! The food is always fresh, lovingly prepared and the most tastiest Japanese we have come across in Melbourne! Not to mention Family friendly! T More

Great food w really helpful staff. We had a number of perfect starters and a pair of solid mains. Sweet modern setting and w good timing you might even be able to see the bay! Yum!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Amazing Japanese food by the beach. My husband and I eat here all the time and the food is always incredible - fresh and delicious. It is also dog and family friendly which is a bonus!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner

Our daughter suggested we go there for her birthday, and it was fantastic. All the food was great (the rice was a wee bit overcooked) and arrived very fast. The place has been done out nicely and will be going back for sure.

Food presentation looks so nice Cozy and relaxing setting outdoor perfect to enjoy a lovely meal in sunny day
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5

Fantastic food but service was terrible. Every dish was delivered on the table with no eye contact. Even though food was great we’d never come back. No engagement with customers at all. An opportunity missed ‍♀️ …

We ordered take away! The sushi was fresh, the food was perfect temperature and it was all so tasty. The best Japanese we’ve had in a while.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$60–80

AWS Best quality Japanese around, luckily they came to Sandringham Miso soups + Sushi&Sashimi plate is our favourite, always delicious & fresh Book before you go, it’s quite small place & very popular.

The best Japanese in Bayside! We eat here regularly and every time the food is so fresh and delicious. The service is always excellent with such a friendly group of staff. Couldn’t recommend highly enough! Yum!!!

Absolutely amazing food you will not be disappointed here, the staff are amazing and polite I only touched the surface of what food they have here but will be back.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch

Pleasantly surprised, well organised service and kitchen. Loved the YFC and Chilli Chicken Dumplings. Drinks make it more expensive than you expect or hope, with the only Chardonnay on the list at $14 a glass.

Outstanding food, very quick service, lovely vibe especially when the bifold doors are open. We've been twice this year already and I'm sure we will again. Our child loved the dumplings and karage chicken.

Small and cute restaurant right on bay road, staff are lovely. Can get a little squishy when busy. Nevertheless good food, drinks, service and awesome location. Thanks guys we’ll be back with more friends.

Our families favourite Japanese restaurant. We travel an hour (there and back) from Mornington Peninsula just for the food and service. The food is so fresh and the staff so very accommodating and polite.

Took my Dad for dinner. Food was delicious. Service was good. Found the order online thingie a bit of a drag much prefer to read a menu. If had just been Dad, he would have left, far too tecki for oldies.

Everything of this place is incredible delicious. The dumplings, oysters, carpaccio, sushi plate... It’s the favourite restaurant of my boyfriend and I risk to say that it is one of mine favourites too.

Absolutely beautiful service. Couldn’t fault the place. Amazing food as well. Not a single L was taken. Highly recommend.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$40–60

Worlds smallest serving. Second platter, cos still starving, had even smaller serving of old looking salmon. Asked nicely for maybe a few more pieces to be rudely told they’re all weighed. No chance.

We ordered 5 dishes for two, they all came together. Some of Chips were only half cooked, pancakes and Gyozas are cold and soggy. We told the waiter and he didn’t explain nothing, very disappointing!

Great local Japanese restaurant. I’m so so happy it’s within walking distance. We are new regulars here. Miso is great, sushi rolls and sushimi. I think I’ll try the oven baked scallops next time.

Lovely and cosy little restaurant with excellent food. I love that they have healthy kids options to choose from too. They have a small selection on their menu but the food really is delicious.

Incredible food and flavours! We ordered take away and were blown away with the quality and flavour of every dish! The Sushi/Sashimi plate was a stand out, can’t wait to have again, thanks Y14

Absolutely delicious sushi and sashimi platter, along with Wagyu beef and green tea ice cream. Superb service and cosy indoor and outdoor areas with heaters and weather proofing roller blinds.

Friendly and helpful staff. Arrived on a hot and busy Friday night and was provided with a seat in left hand corner which had no aircon, fans or ventilation. Drinks and food arrived fast.

Great food overall, we had the salmon sushi, wagu tataki and a few other things. 5 star for the food. However there was a 10$ charge for the weekend? What's with that. Anyway …

Service was good and food was tasty. The agedashi tofu was our favourite! We also had gyoza, mixed sashimi, wagyu tataki, kimchi and rice. All of the food we had was yum!

Love the flavours and selection offered. Great service and awesome food. Authentic Japanese cuisine in an awesome location. Definitely well worth the trek to Sandringham.

Great fresh food. My wife loved the range of gluten free options too (and no reaction later that night either ...so it really was GF!). Large Japanese beer bottles too :)

Quality OK, but a complete ripoff. $12 for an avocado roll no wider than a 10 cent piece!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$1–20

What a find! Walked past this place one night, it was full and I thought oh this must be a good one. This restaurant is absolutely on point, service, food the lot!

The food was great! I did the feed me pre fixed menu and it was stupendous. My favorite was the chicken katsu which is a recipe from the head chef's grandmother.

Chicken teriyaki donburi tasted like microwave reheated foot court food. Large portion but poor quality. Good location near beach.
Service
Dine in

Great atmosphere and tasty food but portion sizes are extremely small for the prices. Ended up leaving hungry even though we ordered five dishes.

Lovely meal. Will be great when they make the place bigger. Excellent food. Very expensive alcohol. Adds an unreasonable amount to final bill.

The guys were great, the food was nice, super good atmosphere, quick service... highly recommend it, what more can you wish for …

Love this place, we have been here several times and always order the Sushi player for two. One of best Japanese restaurant in Bayside

Food is really good, portions can be a bit small, paying a 10% service fee on every individual item made me irrationaly angry though.

Wonderful local in sandy, so good they don’t take bookings other than a waiting list. Just like being in Japan. Been twice in a week.

Amazing beautiful fresh seafood. If you are in Sandy you have to come to Y14 otherwise you haven't lived life to the fullest. …

This place is amazing. Yummy food, good prices but most important all the staff are absolutely legend! Highly recommended …

The service was friendly and helpful. The food was really good. Also, the way the sunset fills the restaurant is beautiful. Thanks!

A nice little place to dine in or take away fresh sushi in Bayside. A bit too much mayonnaise in some of the roles that’s why 4.

My favourite Japanese in Melbourne! Get the chilli chicken dumplings and sushi platter. I want it again just thinking about it!

We just had takeaway last night and it was soo good! We ordered the pancake, YFC chicken & a donburi bowl. Loved them all.

Great atmosphere but too many fried options and small portions for the price. Would return but only for entree and drink.

One off the best Japanese restaurants I have been to and excellent service ,recommended to anyone likes Japanese food.

Really good menu and decor Such great quality comes at a reasonable price. Six of us had different meals. All was A1.

Beautiful restaurant - gets busy though so booking is a must. Food was fabulous and the service was very attentive.

Fast service with lovely staff and the food is amazing. The scallops were my favourite!
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Thanks so much for a fantastic fresh tasty dinner! We loved the oven baked chilli scallops! So good …

Absolutely amazing! This is my all time favourite Japanese in bayside. Top service and quality food

Absolutely delicious food and great atmosphere. Best Japanese I’ve had in ages. Highly recommend.

Really good food and helpful staff. Not overpriced as a lot of Japanese restaurants can be

Great place, staff are nice, food is just delicious, and the flavours just work so well.

Fantastic Japanese food Freshly made
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Great Food excellent service fresh seafood