Hyaku
“Gamlestadens Japanese inspired place.”
With the new development around Gamlestaden, it slowly becomes kind of a hub for a new restaurant scene. Hyaku is one of them, situated right at Gamlestads torg and offering mainly Sushi, but also some Japanese-inspired stir fry.
The atmosphere of Hyaku is modern and calm. It feels quite nice to enter, though the place is pretty small and some seats are outside the restaurant in the hallway next to the gym entrance. It’s a bit awkward, but they make the best of it.
The menu is nicely designed with many good pictures, so you can get an idea straight away. They try to give an exclusive vibe, but the prices are pretty low. Edamame at 55 SEK, wakame at 35 SEK or a main dish around 139 SEK. Very okay on that front.
They offer some vegan sushi rolls, even crispy one that is deep fried in a tempura batter. Not a regular sight! Other than that, there are some stir fry options with tofu.
We went for both crispy vegan and the spicy wok with tofu. Both dishes arrived shortly thereafter and are served on nice plates with a side salad. The side salad has some interesting cucumber cutting techniques as you can see on the picture, but that’s alright.
Taste-wise it’s pretty decent. The sushi is well composed and gives a very comforting vibe all together. High quality ingredients are clearly used here. The stir fry is well done as well. The tofu is deep fried and nicely puffed up and crispy and works well with the vegetables in the sauce. The sauce itself is not the greatest one and a bit too strong, or rather too much of it is used, but all in all it’s a very decent execution and dish.
At another time I also tried the black pepper wok, but that sauce is a bit too strong on the pepper in my opinion. Still, decent and a nice change.
Hyaku also offers lunch deals to a fair price and overall it’s a little bit of a hidden gem. It can get packed however, especially during lunch as options are limited around the area.
Price:
Sushi: 139 SEK
Stir-Fry: 139 SEK
The Verdict
Hyaku is a great place for some vegan sushi or stir-fry if you are craving it. One of the better places around Gothenburg, and especially Gamlestaden, and the kitchen definitely desires a high quality of their ingredients. Recommended!
4/5 Leaves
Pro
Good vegan options
High quality ingredients
Nice and modern atmosphere
Con
Some seating awkwardly placed in the hallway
No bathrooms (only paid ones for 10 SEK)
A bit too saucy in the stir-fry
Location
Gamlestadstorget 5
Opening Hours
Mo-Th: 12:00 - 21:00
Fr: 12:00 - 22:00
Sa: 13:00 - 22:00
Su: 14:00 - 21:00
