Yoyo's Secret - nail salon

I feel so happy just being in the store!

Several months ago the most gorgeous nail salon opened in Perth. I walked in and gasped - I am in Shibuya! Not just Japan or Tokyo but Shibuya. For those who have been to to Shibuya, you will understand that it has a style of its own - almost an over the top Paris Hilton style. The thing I love about Tokyo is that each area has its own fashion style. Almost like in Perth you could look at someone and say oh you're a punk, an emo, a hipster, an indie etc but in Tokyo, it's according to district and completely different stereotypes. 

Pretty toes (if the polish had not smudged)

Anyway, I have been meaning to get my nails done at Yoyo's Secret for ages and today I finally did. I received a deluxe pedicure for $45 and paid $19 extra to choose a cool pattern. This was seriously the best pedicure I have had - all this attention to detail! When drying my toes I smudged two nails and the kind girl redid them. To my disappointment by the time I got home 3 nails had all rubbed off. I was devastated! They had looked so good ... but you can still kind of see the pattern from the photo. 

I encourage everyone to go there. I'm already dreaming of my next design! Yoyo's Secret doesn't have a website but instead 'like' on facebook and check out some photos!

Sushi train in Mount Lawley

A few weeks ago I received the Yuzu menu in the mail. I love reading new menus (such a foodie!). I went on their website (which has super cute music) and saw they had a great range of sashimi on the sushi train. It’s situated in Mt Lawley, right next Fresh Provisions and Brumbry’s – it’s funny that I never noticed it before!

Although it’s BYO, it would be strange drinking in such a small space. It only has a few tables on the side and the train in the middle. We tried several things including, unagi (eel) sashimi, salmon and avocado sushi and Takoyaki  “octopus fun bags”. The takoyaki was delicious. I felt they needed a bit more of selection on the sushi train (perhaps some more hot food?), so we also ordered some tempura vegetables. This was delicious – light and crispy. 

The bill came to over $40, a bit much for what we ate but sushi trains are always a bit pricey. Overall it was fine but I feel that I rather pay a lot less and go somewhere else (Takas?) or pay a bit more somewhere nicer (Matsuri?). 

Japanese takeaway!

Last Saturday I planned on dining in at Tanpopo. With the night turning out to be a lazy one and the restaurant only a 3 minute drive away – we decided to get it to takeaway instead.

Since moving to Mount Lawley, I have wanted to go to Tanpopo – I love any place that is cheap, quick and BYO! Although I was worried that it would turn out to be Taka’s crappier cousin.

We ended up getting tuna sushi, tempura, teriyaki chicken and chicken karaage to share. Totaling around $26. Wow!

To be honest, it wasn’t the best Japanese I’ve had. Both the chicken dishes were huge in portions but a bit bland in flavor. I did thoroughly enjoy the tempura – very, very tasty. I plan on going back but this time with a bottle of wine.