Pompoko

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  Pompoko

  110 Church Street, Brighton Brighton BN1 1UD uk
  

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  Kathhere

  22nd September 2008

  pompoko

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  we love love love Pompoko - its a perfect place to stop by and fill up on cheap Japanese noodles and rice, with excellent gyoza and edemame too - it really filled a gap in the food market in Brighton with its relaxed style and quick japanese food
  its a bring your own venue with tesco's just round the corner, so not far to go before you can come back with a bottle of something to go with your meal
  its not somewhere to sit all night, its got a higher turnover of tables, but its a perfect place for a quick meal to start a night out or to drop in to at lunchtime

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  Pompoko

  110 Church Street, Brighton Brighton BN1 1UD uk
  

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  Review_Mouse

  16th September 2008

  Cute and delicious!

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  Pompoko is a small and crowded authentic Japanese canteen. Photos and descriptions of the dishes are spread on the wall in a rather haphazard but sort of sweet fashion (we found them pretty helpful actually). We weren't sure what to expect as the prices were so cheap (change from a fiver for a main course!!!) but I'm happy to say that both myself and my company were very happy. The teriaki skewers were very tasty as was the sesame chicken with rice, but it could have done with more sauce as I ended up with a lot of plain rice and nothing to go with it. If you're expecting a romantic meal, be prepared to be sandwiched between lots of noisy students (but then what do you expect with somewhere so cheap and 5mins away from Grand Parade campus).
  The Japanese girls working there were also very sweet and funny especially when some fizzy drink thing exploded behind the bar with a bang halfway through our meal and they had to be rescued by the chef....! Go here for casual dining if you want something tasty, authentic and quick. Also go here if you are a student on a budget and have run out of Wagamama's 2-4-1 vouchers!

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  Pompoko

  110 Church Street, Brighton Brighton BN1 1UD uk
  

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  jennilloyd

  16th May 2008

  What's not to love about Pompoko?

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  It's billed as home-cooked Japanese - and it makes a great lunch option or place to fill up before a night out. Rice dishes are tasty and enormously filling - and served with astonishing speed. There's also the usual side - endamame, gyoza, teriyaki skewers.
  
  You can take your own booze in and it's even cheaper than chips.

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  Pompoko

  110 Church Street, Brighton Brighton BN1 1UD uk
  

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  kittieskitchen

  14th April 2008

  Small and busy - great food!

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  My new favourite lunchtime spot!
  
  Get your authentic Japanese food to sit in or to take away - either way it will be ready in minutes! It's small and crowded - not exactly somewhere for a romantic meal - but perfect for a quick bite with some friends.
  
  Most of the dishes are donburi (rice bowls) - steamed rice with a choice of toppings. The toppings tend not to be very 'saucy' - but are delicious. I particularly like the sesame beef don and tori chilli don. There are also some noodle dishes and a few soups and curries - but I haven't got round to trying them yet.
  
  There is no alcohol license - but a selection of cold drinks, tea or coffee. There is also the Mugi Cha option (Japanese tea) - though I have to say I didn't particularly rate it...
  
  I almost forgot to say how cheap it is! A main is on average £4, with appetizers costing about £1-2. A cold drink is less than a pound!
  
  Pompoko is open from 11:30am each day, and open until 10pm Monday to Thursday, 11pm on Friday and Saturday and 9pm on Sunday.
  
  
  
  

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