Kiku Zakura

Nooooo, we're so sad that the week has come to an end! :( However, here's another awesome review to cheer you up before the new week starts! :D 

The branch I visited was located at the highest floor in Mid Valley. There's another branch in Tropicana City Mall too.

Appetizers

-They were on the house! :D So it was freeeeee!!!!! (Y) This was fried Salmon pieces soaked in some sour sauce (vinegar, perhaps) with onions and pickles (i think). Not too sure but IT TASTED SO DELICIOUS. You have to eat the salmon with the other stuff in it. SO SO GOOD. Addictive. But i guess each day they serve different type of appetizers...so...depends on your luck? haha 

Pitang Tofu RM15

-Doesn't sound like a japanese dish. hahah But look how gorgeous it is presented! To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of ordering tofu in Japanese restaurants...but...this was pretty delicious! The sauce complimented the cold tofu topped with garlic/onion was tasty!!!!! There are other options but this one was worth the try!

Sashimi Set RM27 (lunch) RM29 (dinner)

-My oh my oh my... My personal favorite of all time!!!!!!! It looks like a small portion...but for an average eater, it is so fulfilling and...JUST LOOK AT THE PIECES OF RAW SASHIMI!!!!! <3 How can you not want to order this?????? The butterfish/white tuna IS SO DANG DELICIOUS. It melts in your mouth...each bite leaves you that 'taste'; SUPER ADDICTIVE. Gahh everything was good; couldn't decide which to leave the last to eat (I love the taste that lingers in my mouth, lol, i'm weird like that haha) The rice portion was reasonable as well. Some restaurants serves too much rice and we tend to waste them because we can't finish them. But the portions served at Kiku Zakura were good (Y) 

Chicken Teriyaki Set RM23/RM24

**All set meals are served with rice, miso soup, salad and fruits

-WOW. Surprisingly delicious (compared to other restaurants that serve similar with this)...The sauce has a sweet taste and it taste really good with the meat. The chicken skin was crunchy and the meat was super tender. So much flavor in the meat itself! Worth trying (:

Chicken Teppanyaki Set RM23/RM24

-Similar price with the other dish mentioned above. This dish has a very strong ginger taste. For those who love ginger, you will definitely like it. The meat is very tender and the vegetables were seasoned well. But i still prefer the Teriyaki one because i'm not a fan of ginger. It really kind of tasted like a typical chinese chicken dish.

Tempura Udon RM18

-The Udon noodles tasted SOOOOOOOOOOO good; smooth and silky. Each strand melts so easily in your mouth. The soup was delicious especially when eaten with the noodles. C'est parfait! (Y) However, the fried tempura were...a little disappointing. It was crispy but lacked seasoning; didn't really taste good on its own (just add own soy sauce according to preference). Nevertheless, would recommend it anyway!

Hotate Katsunabe Set RM29/RM30 

-I usually save the best for last but according to a friend who ordered this...it was...disappointing. But I personally felt that it tasted OK. She hated it because the sauce was TOO sweet (i know--katsunabe are the 'sweet' type of dishes) It was unpleasant in her throat and overall the experience was bad. However, the fried scallops (5-6 pieces) were really big and tasty! Unfortunately it is hiding under the layer of raw egg and vege in this picture. If you're going to order this, you will definitely need to eat this with the rice in order to eliminate the sweetness of the sauce. The rice given is not enough to finish the sauce. 

Overall, 9/10!!!
I LOVE this restaurant. They have reallllyyyyy good service! They serve you hot towels BEFORE and AFTER your meal (which is super cool because not all the restaurants I know have provide hot towels). The waiters/waitresses are friendly and helpful (in terms of cleaning/ordering the dishes)
Would definitely recommend this place as it is serene and the food is fresh and delicious!!!!!

Have a great new week foodiesss! :D

Till then,
xx

Dubu Dubu

It is mid-week!!!! Hang in there foodies! :D This juicy review is on a Korean Restaurant at Mid Valley, Dubu-Dubu. 

Spacious restaurant but super packed.

Pa-Jeon (Korean Pancake) RM11.50-ala, RM12.50-set

-The pancake is a #musttry when you visit any Korean restaurant. Super delicious! The sauce they gave was sweet and sourish but the pancake was extra yummy when dipped into the sauce. However, it was kind of oily..but tasty! haha

Honey Garlic Bulgogi Beef/Chicken

Beef: RM18.90-ala; RM20.90-set

Chicken: RM15.90; RM17.90

**All sets are served with 3 banchan (side dishes) of the day as well as Dubu-dubu rice (RM3) and soup.

-When you visit Dubu-Dubu, it is advisable to order a set. Look at the price difference. Seriously, super worth it. If you're not a super big eater, 2 person can actually share one set. Just order another bowl of rice (beware, the rice is also quite a lot). The beef was a little overcooked for me. It was super rough and couldn't really taste the honey too. The side dishes were super tasty! The soup was-- YUMMY. I love miso soup a lot but...this was even tastier! But the soup should be drank when it's served hot (for best taste).

Korean Spicy Wings RM16.90; RM19.90

>Dubu-dubu's version of Korean fried chicken

-Ordered this because the display set of this dish looked super good. The fried chicken wasn't really 'fried' because of the red sauce that was covering it; made it a bit less crunchy. The seasoning was quite delicious. I thought to myself that it probably wasn't gonna be enough but i almost couldn't finished the dish! I was so full! The kimchi side dish was super spicy!!!! hahah But pretty good. The macaroni was served cold which was quite tasty as well!

Cheese BibimBap Beef/Chicken 

Beef: RM18.90 (ala), RM20.90 (set)

Chicken: RM17.90 (ala), RM19.90 (set)

-Apparently this dish was not that tasty. The cheese smelled (if you're not a cheese lover, you might hate it) and it was pretty hard to swallow; couldn't even finish this dish because it wasn't that appetizing anymore. Wouldn't recommend this at all especially if you despise cheese.

Dubu Dubu Bingsu RM8.90

-Dessert! This was pretty delicious. I think it's their popular dessert at Dubu Dubu. Worth trying :D

Citron Dubu RM7.90

-Some might like it, some might not. Depending on how much you love the citrus taste. This wasn't a 'wow' or 'mmm' to me. It was just--'meh' The dessert was not cold enough and the overall it was pretty sweet.

Mustard Smoked Chicken RM13.90; RM15.90 (**limited time only)

>Smoked chicken with chives and spring onion in creamy sauce with a hint of mustard 

-This one was pretty yummy! I loved the overall sauce for the chicken. The meat was tender. Not bad actually.

Aloe Vera Punch RM6.90

-It looks like a plain cup of water with ice in it right??? Yeah. Was pretty shocked too. But it tasted quite delicious. Small pieces of aloe vera at the bottom of the cup. A refreshing drink worth trying too!

Spicy Udon Soup RM16.90-ala; RM18.90-set

-We ordered this during our 2nd visit. The soup was not as spicy as the kimchi side dish. The udon noodles were sooooo yummy and chewy! But it was so little :( There were seafood in it too; 2 big prawns, clams and squid (if i'm not mistaken). I think the dish tasted pretty good and I could actually eat some more!!! 

Grilled Fish Ball RM7.90

-DO NOT ORDER THIS. Not worth ordering/trying at all. Nothing special. The fish ball was served cold!!! It tasted like--it has been sitting in the kitchen for several hours! eeekkkk nothing special about the sauce or anything. #disappointed 

Dol Sot Bibimbap Beef/Chicken

Beef: RM17.90-ala; RM19.90-set

Chicken: RM16.90; RM18.90

-This dish was pretty okay to me. Others might love it for its various type of vegetables served on top of the bed of rice. I wasn't a fan of it but it was pretty good to other people.

Overall, 8/10.

We'll definitely come back because we love their sets! So worth it! If you're a K-pop fan, they have all the Music Videos or Korean award shows displayed on their TV's in the restaurant!

However, they can still improve more on serving their dishes hot to the consumers. 

Share these juicy reviews to others so that they won't regret the choices they make! :P

Till then, 

have a great week peeps!

xx

Coliseum

YES. The long awaited post is finally here...I present you *drum rolls*..... COLISEUM!!!!!!!!! and yes, we had to wait for our table ( only if we were late--7-8pm, you need to go around 5-6pm just to get your seats) Service is pretty fast and good overall. 

Over the weekend, i went to 2 different Coliseum branches; Mid Valley and Plaza 33. You would need to try both branches to actually taste the difference. I mean, no two restaurant has the same EXACT chef cooking at the same time right? 

**WARNING: this post will make you drool all over your computer and there's a high possibility that you will annoy your friend/partner/colleague to take you and eat this for lunch/dinner right now :P DISCLAIMER**

MID VALLEY:

Coliseum @ Mid Valley.

-Lighting of the restaurant is pretty bad. Can't really take good photos :(

Coliseum @ Mid Valley

- Place is pretty small. That's why it's so crowded all the time. Nevertheless, food comes pretty fast too.

Hainanese Fried Mee RM20.90

-I wouldn't recommend anyone to order this unless you're the member in the family who hates western and MUST eat chinese dishes. It taste like the typical kind of fried mee you get at normal food stalls (cheaper ones). However, the smell of the dish is....SUPERB. Makes you want to taste it as soon as possible. The smell of the seafood is pretty strong. You need to eat this dish while it's served hot. Overall the taste is pretty delicious; enough seasoning.

Sizzling Australian Rib Eye Steak RM54.90

>Choice of sauce: Black pepper, mushroom, garlic or brown sauce)

-THIS. THIS. THIS. enough said. This was the BEST steak I've ever tasted in my entire life. The first bite of the meat.....it was so....orgasmic! The tenderness and juiciness of the steak just burst into my mouth. The medium well-done steak was cooked to perfection. The meat--oh gosh. SO GOOD. Whether you dip the meat into the sauce or not, it still tasted delicious!!!!! #musttry The salad was pretty fresh as well though i think anyone can make that kind of Caesar salad. This was ordered at the Mid Valley branch

Baked Crabmeat RM22.90

>A house specialty served with salad

-This dish is for those who don't really want to eat much. The crust of  crab meat is crunchy. Seasoned well and tasted quite delicious. And yes, I need to comment on the salad because it seriously looked pathetic but worth ordering. However, they seriously need to work on their presentation skills.

Supreme Chicken Cordon Bleu RM31.90

>Chicken breast stuffed with turkey ham and cheddar cheese fried with bread crumbs, served with french fries and fresh vegetables.

-I thought it the dish was pretty good although the chicken piece looked a bit small... Definitely not enough for the big eaters. I couldn't really taste the ham as well...I'm not really sure how it's suppose to look like. But, there was a bit of pinkish color in the middle of the meat..the ham pieces i suppose?? I really LOVE their stirred fry vegetables; in cube sizes. It tasted so good!!!! The radish and carrot was seasoned perfectly! Loved it!

PLAZA 33:

Mushroom soup RM 9.90

-The soup tasted pretty thick and starchy. Taste nicer when it's served hot. But the bread......SO SOFT AND FLUFFY. 

Fish and Chips RM 21.90

>Served with salad and tartar sauce

-One of the cheapest dishes on the menu. It was okay...not a 'wow' dish. Just...okay.

Prawn Cocktail RM13.90

-Nothing special. Vegetables taste fresh that's all. The sauce has a bit of the spiciness in it. I wouldn't recommend ordering this salad. To be honest, the Japanese restaurant serves better and delicious salads.

Grilled Australian Sirloin Steak RM47.90

>Served with french fries, fresh vegetables and tomato with choice of sauce

- I ordered this because I assumed that it will taste as good as the one at Mid Valley. Well, I thought wrong! It was disappointed and unpleasant dining experience with this dish. The steak didn't have enough taste and it was SO difficult to cut and chew the meat! I'm not a steak expert but for me, I wouldn't order this again. My jaw hurts after eating this dish. Big chunk of meat but I still didn't like it because of the flavor. This tasted like medium-rare (?) even though we order medium-well done. I guess the meat would be easier to chew if it was medium-well done. But once again, everybody has different preferences.

Mixed Grilled RM53.90

> Grilled fillet steak, lamb chop, chicken, beef bacon, sausages and fried egg served with fresh vegetable and tomato. THIS has got to be the most worth it dish served in Coliseum. SO MANY TYPES OF MEAT. Seriously, 2 person would be full after sharing this dish (**depends on individual's appetite) However, the presentation skills for this dish is 3/10. Very unprofessionally done. The meat is just "splattered" on top of each other. It doesn't look pleasing to the eye but it definitely pleases your taste buds! Everything tasted really good. Among the dishes we ordered at Plaza 33, this was the best dish. 

Coliseum doesn't just serve these types of dishes, they also do serve Sizzling Hot Plate steaks. BUT, your hair, shirt and everything will get really smokey and smelly if you order the sizzling dishes. Trust me, if you're bringing your date there...don't order that. just don't. LOL 

Overall, Mid Valley Coliseum  : 8/10 for tastier food but lack of space.

             Plaza 33 Coliseum      : 7/10 for spacious outlet but taste of dishes not so good.

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xx

Canton-i

OK, you might not know this about me but: I actually do not really fancy Chinese food. Except, maybe, chicken rice? I think my taste buds have been strongly influenced by Western or Japanese cuisine. However, there ARE some Chinese restaurants that I do enjoy. E.g. Canton-I/Dragon-I

Iced Jasmine Tea with Lemon Grass (RM11)

It looked & sounded really good. Tried it. Not too bad. QUITE pricey for tea and a few strands of lemon grass eh? 

Honey BBQ Chicken and BBQ pork (RM16)

The reason why I ordered this is because of the chicken wings. Spotted it? Exactly. On the menu, this dish looked so good with the wings. Disappointed but I like their rice and gravy! So yums!!

BBQ pork and duck (RM15.90)

Their BBQ pork is so scrumptious. I guess some may criticize about the pricing and portion of this dish. The meat is not too fatty; just right.

Minced pork Chee Cheong Fun

It tasted alright. Nothing much to say about this dish. Not worth it at all.

Scallop and prawn fried rich (RM18)

Most expensive dish of them all. It tasted really nice and the fragrance of this dish is WOW. However, portion is a little bit small I guess. The few pieces of scallop tasted nice, chewy.

Overall, 7/10

I think Dragon-I (same company as Canton-I) has better varieties. Although they are bought under the same company, Dragon-I somehow serves better food.

Till then,

have a great week guys!

cheers

xx

Nando's

Our all time favorite chicken shop (so far) : NANDO's!!!!

Chicken Soup (RM7.90- with garlic bread)

IF you have Jusco/Aeon card, present this when ordering your meal.. You'll get free soup! (this was at the MidValley outlet, so we are not sure whether it applies to other outlets, but no harm trying right?)
Soup was really thick, when you drink, taste like mushroom soup at first... Then it taste like porridge, it burns when its down at your throat! I guess there's too much pepper? But not bad for a free soup! :)

Meal Platter-(RM53: 2 person, whole chicken+2 sides+ 2 bottomless drinks)

On the left is Lemon and Herb PERI-PERI and on the right is Mild (level of spiciness). The share is for 2 persons, but since there were 4 people, each had one piece of the chicken.
If you don't like spicy, you can option for Lemon and Herb.. But I wouldn't recommend that. The LEAST you can try is MILD. The chicken definitely taste nicer with mild. IF you're more adventurous, you can go for HOT or EXTRA HOT. They are seriously spicy.

Sides - Coleslaw and chips

Don't they LOOK healthy?




We actually prefer the potato wedges more than the chips. Better choice! Order a salad if  you don't want to feel so guilty!




If you think that you won't be that full with a piece of chicken and some potato wedges, you can order Mediterranean rice! You will be super FULL! Delicious!!!

We definitely recommend trying this place out! FOOD is GREAT! If you're a chicken lover, make sure to check this place out!

Check out their website: http://www.nandos.com.my/ for more info!

STAY TUNE! Have a great week! 

xx