Hako sushi is pressed in a wooden box and sliced into blocks.
1/8Hako sushi is pressed in a wooden box and sliced into blocks.Wayne Taylor
Pork sando.
2/8Pork sando.Wayne Taylor
Chef-owner Yong Hyun.
3/8Chef-owner Yong Hyun.Supplied
Spanner crab noodles are boosted by shredded nori and bonito flakes.
4/8Spanner crab noodles are boosted by shredded nori and bonito flakes.Wayne Taylor
Inside the CBD space.
5/8Inside the CBD space.Supplied
Paradise prawn sushi.
6/8Paradise prawn sushi.Wayne Taylor
Salmon sushi.
7/8Salmon sushi.Wayne Taylor
Sushi On Little Bourke is a light,bright canteen.
8/8Sushi On Little Bourke is a light,bright canteen.Wayne Taylor

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For chef Yong Hyun (Sushi On Kew)’s second venue in the heart of the city,he’s serving quick weekday lunches in a bright and calming 50-seat space with a minimalistic fitout of plywood,textured walls and orb-like pendant lights.

Sushi On Little Bourke is at the base of the revamped 500 Bourke building (also home toSilk Spoon andMoVida Aqui) and specialises in a rarely seen sushi called hako,made using a wooden mould that compresses rice,fish and garnishes into a neat rectangular block that can easily be sliced into pieces.

Among the seven toppings on the hako sushi,there’s torched scallop with yuzu pepper;jalapeno and mayo;paradise prawn with nori mayo and rice cracker;and avocado,tofu miso and sesame for vegetarians.

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There are also Japanese sandos,four hot dishes and a few snacks,plus oysters,sake,beer and a brief wine list for the business lunch set. The dinner menu omits the sandos and adds sashimi and more mains,including scotch fillet with soy-based steak sauce,tofu-sesame sauce,and charred lemon.

Emma BrehenyEmma BrehenyEmma is Good Food’s Melbourne eating out and restaurant editor.

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