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Review by skyhopper

Rating: 5.00
Tags: lively, family & home feel, cheap eat, good value, japanese
I love it, my wife love's it and my kids can't get enough of it ! Fast friendly service, and the quality of food is absolutely fantastic, I'm not sure how they do it for the price, as most of the dishes are under a fiver - AND THEY FILL YOU UP TOO :-).

A Tip : You can always tell when an oriental restaurant is good quality, when lots of the customers are oriental themselves, and this is certainly the case here :-)
Many great restaurants have fallen victim to the recent recession. At less than £5 per main dish, I don't think that will happen to Pompoko, thank god ;-).

I very much suspect that Zilr's recent bad review on the trusted places website is from a rival restaurant (not the first), or someone who is being wound up by their mates. If there was ever a case of food poisoning they would have investigated or shut the place down mate. Your talking tosh Zilr !

Simon (Skyhopper)]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:18:29 +0000 /review/uk/brighton/restaurant/1f76y84/pompoko/1y7x661821408990 skyhopper lively family & home feel cheap eat good value japanese 50.824009 -0.138813 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/brighton/restaurant/1f76y84/pompoko/1v8td7
Review by doms12

Rating: 5.00
Tags: japanese, family & home feel, cheap eat
I've been to Pompoko many times now. It is in a great part of town and serves great food for the price.

It is not like all these japanese themed restaurant chains, the food is un-pretentious, always comes quickly and is delicious. The staff always look after you and the place has a really nice vibe.

It is not haute cuisine but if your after quick tasy food at a good price then its just the place.]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:11:10 +0000 /review/uk/brighton/restaurant/1f76y84/pompoko/1v8td72123305684 doms12 japanese family & home feel cheap eat 50.824009 -0.138813 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/brighton/restaurant/1f76y84/pompoko/1t8t47
Review by craftycarrie

Rating: 4.00
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I've been going to this lovely little place since it opened a few years ago and am always incredibly happy when I leave. The staff are always lovely and considering that it is ALWAYS busy are unflappable. The food is tasty and really cheap.]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:41:45 +0000 /review/uk/brighton/restaurant/1f76y84/pompoko/1t8t471068533537 craftycarrie 50.824009 -0.138813 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/brighton/restaurant/1f76y84/pompoko/1h0tk8
Review by Zilr

Rating: 1.00
Tags: japanese, cheap eat
I'd eaten here before and thought it was nice and very reasonable. However, after eating there the other night I suffered a seriously violent dose of food poisoning. When the vomiting began I was with some friends who asked where I had eaten. I told them it was Pompoko and they all reacted with loud "OOOOOOH"s and their own stories of food poisoning they had experienced or one's their friends had experienced. In total 5 people I know have personally experienced problems from this place.
I'm sure they're nice people who are blissfully unaware of what they're doing but they're doing it nonetheless.
I wouldn't wish food poisoning on anyone. DO NOT EAT FOOD FROM HERE. THEY POISON PEOPLE REGULARLY!]]> Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:30:48 +0000 /review/uk/brighton/restaurant/1f76y84/pompoko/1h0tk8938260994 Zilr japanese cheap eat 50.824009 -0.138813 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/brighton/restaurant/1f76y84/pompoko/1x1qj8
Review by jeninbrighton

Rating: 5.00
Tags: lively, family & home feel, cheap eat, good value, crowded, japanese
This is the best and most authentic Japanese restaurant in Brighton. There's no sushi here - it's real Japanese food that real Japanese people eat. It's also real Japanese cafe prices - nice and cheap for great food! You can speak Japanese if you want, something you can't do in Oki Nami or Moshi Moshi. They're open late, and you can bring your own alcohol. We enjoy the miso, gyoza (dumplings), and kim chi. Try this place, you'll love it!]]> Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:02:05 +0000 /review/uk/brighton/restaurant/1f76y84/pompoko/1x1qj8632262667 jeninbrighton lively family & home feel cheap eat good value crowded japanese 50.824009 -0.138813 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/brighton/restaurant/1f76y84/pompoko/1v7qw7
Review by alexthepink

Rating: 4.00
Tags: lively, cheap eat, good value, japanese
After a wild night out watching the Mighty Boosh in Brighton, the bf and I needed sustenance before our drive home. And we definitely found it at small-but-perfectly-formed Japanese restaurant Pompoko.

Pompoko is very cheap, very cheerful and very popular judging by the amount of people eating at 10.30pm. It's the perfect place for a quick late night bite to eat and also does takeaway. We squeezed ourselves into the last two seats in the 20 seat downstairs area and ordered our meals from the counter.

The Ebi Fried prawns were crisp and delicate in their breadcrumbed coatings, and the Gyoza dumplings were light and fragrant with a deliciously soy-soaked chicken and vege filling.

Moving on to main courses, we were served with generous rice bowls topped with chicken in a sweet and sour sauce (Chicken Nanban Don) and beef strips in honey, ginger and soy (Beef Shouga Yaki Don). Neither of us could finish our rice, and we left pretty stuffed.

At only £13 for two starters, two mains and two soft drinks, there's no need to flash the plastic at Pompoko. In fact you couldn't if you wanted to, as it's cash only. They're also unlicensed, so if you need some sake to wash down your donburi, just bring your booze with and stump up the very reasonable £1 glass charge.]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:09:32 +0000 /review/uk/brighton/restaurant/1f76y84/pompoko/1v7qw727503473 alexthepink lively cheap eat good value japanese 50.824009 -0.138813 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/brighton/restaurant/1f76y84/pompoko/1j6qn8
Review by missynm

Rating: 5.00
Tags: japanese, family & home feel, cheap eat, crowded
I love this little place, I always seem to end up taking people here, especially as a student because the prices are unbeatable! Try the Ebi Chilli Don its my favourite and only £4.20 you cant go wrong and I usually cant finish its so filling! The tempura prawns side are good but tried the breadcrumbed ones the other day and id say theyre even better. Also love the bring your own policy, they charge a quid for a glass. Advice wise, if your going in and theres no seats downstairs, run upstairs and get some before ordering or someone will almost definately skip in behind you!]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:45:41 +0000 /review/uk/brighton/restaurant/1f76y84/pompoko/1j6qn82147435436 missynm japanese family & home feel cheap eat crowded 50.824009 -0.138813 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/brighton/restaurant/1f76y84/pompoko/1c1n09
Review by Kathhere

Rating: 5.00
Tags: lively, cheap eat, japanese
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]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:18:00 +0000 /review/uk/brighton/restaurant/1f76y84/pompoko/1c1n091150858242 Kathhere lively cheap eat japanese 50.824009 -0.138813 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/brighton/restaurant/1f76y84/pompoko/1i4mh7
Review by Review_Mouse

Rating: 4.00
Tags: japanese, cheap eat, crowded
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!]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:57:24 +0000 /review/uk/brighton/restaurant/1f76y84/pompoko/1i4mh71671704650 Review_Mouse japanese cheap eat crowded 50.824009 -0.138813 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/brighton/restaurant/1f76y84/pompoko/1y6867
Review by jennilloyd

Rating: 4.00
Tags: japanese, family & home feel, cheap eat, crowded
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.]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 21:35:24 +0000 /review/uk/brighton/restaurant/1f76y84/pompoko/1y6867730350270 jennilloyd japanese family & home feel cheap eat crowded 50.824009 -0.138813 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/brighton/restaurant/1f76y84/pompoko/1b28r8
Review by kittieskitchen

Rating: 4.00
Tags: japanese, cheap eat, quick, crowded
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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