Minamotonoya Cafe @ Glass City, Sri Petaling
I’ve always been a fan of Japanese food – sushi, sashimi, ramen, udon, parfait and more! And I realized that almost all Japanese food chains in Malaysia are very popular among Malaysians (Ippudo Ramen, Uncle Tetsu Cheesecake, Nana’s Green Tea are always packed with people). The latest Japanese dessert craze is Mizu Shingen Mochi or also known as ‘water cake’. So, if you’re traveling to Japan, be...
Nana’s Green Tea @ One Utama Shopping Centre
Nana’s Green Tea is a popular Japanese cafe serving delicious parfait and different varieties of green tea. This modern Japanese cafe is like the Japanese version of Starbucks and is the best place for green tea lovers to go coz they serve a variety of green tea. The Wifey has been longing to visit this cafe cox she has always been a huge fan of Japanese cuisine. However, we delayed our visit till now coz she was preggie then...
Ichiro Sushi Bar @ Isetan Eat Paradise, 1 Utama
It’s the forth day of the Lunar New Year and I’ve been having almost similar chinese dishes everyday – steamed fish, braised mushroom with sea cucumber, steamed chicken, prawns and herbal soup to name a few. I got a bit bored of having chinese dishes already and hence I wanted something different for a change. I let The Wifey decide and as usual she will pick her favorite Japanese food. When we are in shopping mall,...
1600 Pandas World Tour, Mono Sushi & Okonomi @ Publika, Solaris Dutamas
Last weekend, The Wifey and I brought Aiden to see (and also to show our support) the 1600 Pandas at Publika, Solaris Dutamas. We went there earlier than usual to avoid the crowd (kiasu) and to have our brunch there first before seeing the 1600 pandas. And since The Wifey was as usual craving for Japanese, we decided to have sushi at Mono Sushi, a semi-fine Japanese restaurant serving 120 types of handcrafted sushi. Located along the...
Omitsu Koshi Japanese Restaurant
Back then when I was working in Damansara Jaya, I used to frequent Omitsu Koshi Japanese Restaurant with my colleagues for lunch. On one fine weekend afternoon, I revisit this place with The Wifey before heading to Inside Scoop for dessert. This cosy Japanese restaurant is located behind Atria Shopping Centre, now under the revamp phase for new Atria SOFO Suites, and along the same row as Public Bank in Damansara Jaya. Omitsu Koshi...
Hakata Ippudo Ramen @ The Gardens, KL
Last week, The Wifey and I was at Mid Valley Megamall for the Foodbex 2014 (Food & Beverage Expo). We decided to try out Ippudo Ramen at The Gardens Mall since Ippudo Ramen serves one of the best ramen in Malaysia. I had previously tried Hokkaido Santouka Ramen, Menya Musashi Ramen and Yamagoya Ramen; by far I think Menya Musashi is the best! The Wifey (not a ramen lover) thinks Menya Musashi’s ramen is just slightly above...
Lao Jiu Lou (老酒楼) @ Taman Bukit Desa
Lao Jiu Lou (老酒楼) or “Old Restaurant” at Taman Bukit Desa is the latest restaurant by Seiji Fujimoto after Sanuki Udon, Taishu Yakiniku BBQ (yakiniku) & Maruhi Sakaba (yakitori). Lao Jiu Lou (老酒楼) occupies a corner shop and is just a few shops away from Sanuki Udon. The interior is kept simple and minimal with exposed red bricks wall, wooden tables and benches and decorated with red lanterns. The simple one-page A4...
Jyu Raku Japanese Restaurant @ SS15, Subang Jaya
SS15 in Subang is definitely a haven for Japanese food lovers. We were driving around one evening and noticed that there’s a whole stretch of Japanese restaurants opposite Sime Darby Medical Centre in SS15, Subang. We spotted at least 5 Japanese restaurants along the same row of shops and decided that we’ll try Jyu Raku, which is next to Rakuzen for this time. Parking is not a problem as Jyu Raku offers free valet parking...