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,...
Chinese New Year ‘Reunion Dinner @ Putien (莆田), 1 Utama Shopping Centre
When my paternal grandma was still around, my family and I used to go back to her house for reunion dinner. The reunion dinner menu includes steamed chicken, ngaku (arrowhead) with pork belly, steamed fish, braised sea cucumber with mushroom, herbal soup and more. Now that she’s no longer around, my family usually opt to have reunion dinner at Chinese restaurants coz it’s more convenient and save the hassle of cleaning up....
Din Tai Fung (鼎泰豐) @ One Utama
Where do you go for xiao long bao (steamed dumplings or “小笼包” in chinese)? There are many eateries in Malaysia offering xiao long bao, the famous ones include Dragon-i, Paradise Dynasty and Din Tai Fung. Among these three, Din Tai Fung is my favorite place for xiao long bao. If you don’t already know, Din Tai Fung is a restaurant originated from Taiwan, specialising in xiao long bao. They have several branches in...
J&D Espresso @ Oasis BU 11, Bandar Utama
Both The Wifey and I were heading to 1 Utama for some leisure shopping and since The Wifey doesn’t want mall food, I brought her to J&D Espresso; a neighborhood cafe located in Bandar Utama 11. This cafe has a cosy, warm and relaxing environment in which you can enjoy your coffee or meal. The walls are decorated with the famous pictorial maxim of the three wise monkeys. Together they embody the proverbial principle to...
KyoChon 1991 @ 1 Utama
KyoChon, a highly popular Korean fried chicken restaurant chain in South Korea has arrived in Malaysia with its first store at 1 Utama (Lower Ground at New Wing, near Cold Storage). Founded in 1991, KyoChon specializes in serving the highest-quality chicken in variety of flavors (Soy, Red, Honey & Sal Sal) as well as other Korean dishes such as Dakgalbi Grilled Chicken, Rice Cake Soup with Chicken and more. Kyochon has a simple...
Taang Shifu (汤师父) @ 1 Utama Shopping Centre
Taang Shifu (汤师父) is a concept restaurant serving nourishing dishes, refreshing tonic soups, healthy drinks & nourishing desserts by experienced chefs. Their signature dishes include Five Spices Hotpot, Buddha Jumps Over The Wall and Nourishing Soup with American Ginseng. “Ge Gen” Heat Reducing Tea (RM9.90) This sour plum tea which is both sweet and sour is the perfect drink to quench your thirst on a hot day....
Meet and Greet with Chi Lam 张智霖 at OGAWA 至霖双亲节 Roadshow, 1 Utama
Meet and Greet with Chi Lam 张智霖 at OGAWA 至霖双亲节 Roadshow at 1 Utama tomorrow! 3 May 2014 (Saturday). The public appearance of Julian Cheung is part of Ogawa’s promotional campaign in conjunction of parents day. Chi Lam 张智霖 is being recognized as the best actor in “Triumph In The Skies 2” 衝上雲宵 II as Captain Cool and gained a lot of fans since then. Ogawa 2014 Parents’ Day TVC Meet and Greet with Chi Lam 张智霖 at OGAWA 至霖双亲节...
Rusco @ One Utama Shopping Centre, PJ
RUSCO™ is a premium brand under Yataro Group that launched few years ago. The first Rusco outlet was opened at Level 6, Tokyo Street, Pavillion few months ago. PJ folks do not need to go all the way to KL for this delicious Rusco rusk as the second outlet was recently opened at One Utama Shopping Centre. When I first lay my eyes on this Rusco rusk, I thought it resemble our own “Roti Kok” but this Rusco is more classy as...