I had no idea an American style diner was located minutes drive from my house, competing with the likes of Maccas, Subway, Crust Pizza and a kebab shop. If you want a wholesome, greasy yet satisfying meal then this is the place to hit up however if you're not a local (situated in Bonnyrigg) then it might be a bit of trek to get there. I do believe the burgers are great bang for your buck as the servings are relatively large and they are pretty top-notch, comparable to popular burger joints in the city such as Chur Burger and Pub Life Kitchen. Mary's still holds my hold number one spot for the best tasting burger though but this comes close. There are mixed reviews regarding their food as some menu items are hit or miss so come prepared.

Cappuccino $3.50

Flat White $3.50

The Midnight Cuban $15

We finally made a booking to try Sokyo which is located in The Star at Pyrmont. Sokyo is considered expensive but I believe the quality of the food is excellent and you can leave feeling quite full without spending as much as on a degustation at any other fine dining restaurant. I am planning my next visit to Sokyo as it is truly a gem of a Japanese restaurant in Sydney. Now onto the food.

I couldn't help but silently stare in awe at how gorgeous the presentation was as it was placed on our table. Honestly, it looked too pretty to eat! Tuna would have to be one of the fish I quite enjoy eating raw and when it is seared, well that makes it even better. The tuna was incredibly soft in texture and I loved how the searing brought out a lovely smokiness to the fish and added flavour. The intricately plated salad was refreshing and really helped to cut the density and rich flavour of the tuna.

What is with these overpriced milkshakes popping up everywhere nowadays? I cannot complain much though because it was a really good milkshake, creamy and full of Nutella/hazelnut goodness. The coffees were great too, very smooth, not burnt and sweetened to my liking.

I really enjoyed the consistency of the broth, it was thick but not like Gumshara thick so if you are not up for the salty collagen-filled goodness of Gumshara ramen then this would be a suitable alternative if you are craving tonkotsu ramen. The soft-boiled egg replete with an oozy yolk centre was delicious and the garnishing of corn had a subdued sweetness which paired well with the ramen. The chashu was really decent as it had good flavour and was soft and tender. My only gripe is that there was only one piece. Then we get to the noodles which were excellent, as they were soft but still had a good bite to them.

The description of the cocktail led me to believe that this would be a relatively sweet cocktail however it was quite the contrary. It was quite sour and found it hard to finish, only managing a few sips in-between dishes.