Kirishima Japanese Restaurant @ Dua Residency, KL

A while back I visited Kirishima, the sashimi was fresh, menu had a good variety and the beef was milky and tender, albeit a tad salty.

Prices were reasonable, Japanese men frequent the place (so you know its authentic), would like to visit again!

Kirishima

Lot 1.2 First floor, Dua Annexe/Dua Residency

 211 Jalan Tun Razak

Kuala Lumpur

03 2162 8127

Open for lunch and dinner.

Marufuku's Niku Udon is ♥

Been meaning to write about this for a while now, and I finally got round to uploading pictures from my phone. I have been back to Marufuku @ Jaya One a few times after my first visit and I am very happy to say that the udon is still as good!

The reason why I'm writing about this restaurant again is because of their Niku Udon! I have never tasted anything like it and I am pretty sure ANYONE who likes beef and udon will ♥ it too.

This dish comes in 2 options- soup or dry. I have tried both and I have to say that both are good BUT the dry version blows my mind. I am serious. "Dry" isn't really dry here because the udon comes with some beef, an egg, some broth/sauce (I can't quite tell but it is soooo good), spring onions, and you toss that all together.

Niku Udon, MYR10

Tossed!

See, after all that tossing it isn't really "dry". Very very yummy. I slurped up everything. No joke. The beef slices are so tender and flavourful, if I could I would eat 2 bowls of this!

2 serves of Karaage, MYR3 per serve 

Mushroom Skewer

All gone!

This is definitely my favourite dish at Marufuku! ♥ Oh and also their Karaage!!

*Note all photos are taken with iPhone 3Gs. Until now the camera on this phone still amazes me! 

  

Sanuki Udon @ Jaya One

Woot! Remember the map to my next Jap eatery to try out? Turns out I didnt have to travel all the way to Taman Desa OR speed eat at Wisma Cosway!

The infamous Sanuki Udon made by chef Fujimoto (namedropping wf! he used to be a Manager where I work) is now available at Marufuku! They officially opened yesterday at Jaya One and it's just behind Fontera and Muse. It is kinda hidden and if you're unfamiliar with the place you might just miss it.

Have been thinking of popping my Sanuki Udon cherry for some time but just didn't have the time to go all the way to Taman Desa. I was doubtful when JagiBOY told me early this week that the new restaurant in Jaya One (cause of his job, he knows whowhatwhich outlets are opening/closing) may very well be the much raved about Sanuki Udon. So we gave it a go last night after my BB treatment.

I had the House Special Udon. I am a meatlover but this is so good! Was pleasantly surprised. Their Chilli flakes are yums too! You can have it hot or cold and its only MYR6.

JagiBOY had the Original Soup Udon.. the broth was light and full of flavour. We also ordered a serve of Karaage and a Momo Yakitori, it was good! The yakitori smelled like satay BUT the taste is completely different. Tender and juicy /om nom nom.

*All photos above courtesy of Marufuku's Facebook page.

Total damage done was only MYR20 for 2 teas, 2 udons, a stick of yakitori and a serve of karaage. Left feeling just nice but not overly full. Prices are very affordable for the quality of food- the most expensive udon on the menu is MYR10.

Would definitely be back to try the other varieties! ♥

Sidetracking: At our recent company dinner, he was present and it was very obvious how well-received he was by the ladies ;D Well, what is there not to like about a tan, well built, good looking guy, and he cooks too!

He doesnt look his age AT ALL! JagiBOY said he saw a bunch of girls ogling a hidden chef as he walked past in the afternoon. I don't blame them. One colleague was even brazen enough to ask him for a ride home! HAHA.

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P/s: Tickets to Wonder Girls 2010 Live have been secured! Dec 11, 8pm. Hurrahhhh!

Poco Handmade!

JagiBOY and I have decided that when we do eat out these days, we will try a new place. No falling into routines and going back to a certain place just cause 'I like the chicken/ pasta/dumplings/cake etc' or even worse 'It's close by..'. So I did a little research online and found this hidden place in Bangsar- Poco Homemade

Interior of Poco Handmade..

Poco Handmade is- Quaint, original, homely and yummy! Not much variety to the menu but the dishes we ordered were yumss.. their drinks are pretty interesting too. I had a Fairytale- loved it ♥ .

Scraps of cloth make a drink menu..

Their miso soup is unlike the miso served at many other Jap joints- this one really caught my attention because the taste was very subtle yet full and the tofu in it was SMOOTH cubes! And it doesn't taste like the miso you buy from the Jap section of the supermarket (I know because there was a point of time in my life I drank miso soup almost everyday wf wf). I judge a Japanese joint by the miso soup they serve and Poco Handmade gets a bigggg ♥HEART♥.

their food menu is in a photo album!

We had the Omelette rice and the Katsu Curry Rice. Portions are so-so, left feeling just nice- not bloated. The chicken in my Katsu Curry was awesome! Handsdown the best katsu I've had in a while. The chicken was still tender, juicy and crispy on the outside! Again, most Jap places have it too crumbed/it just tastes too dry and hard. Another ♥ for Poco.

okay curry.. yet to find the taste I've grown accustomed to in Melb..

The place is filled with quirky comics and when we were there, the owner was actually drawing. Great music, ambience and plenty of photo ops! ;D

Overall a pretty nice place. Would definitely be back to try their Tofu Cheesecake. The only place I knew which served it disappeared after I returned from Melb.

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A snack and the map to our next Jap place to try!

With so many weddings coming up in the month of Oct, hopefully we'll have the time to check it out.

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On a separate note, I received a belated (8 mths wf wf!) present from V.. :D thank youuuuu! I ♥ it! Now to scratch another item off my Materialist..

Eiffel tower from my sis and Roy, Red Heels from Veevern, the rest from Mama ♥

Souvenirs from Shanghai!

Can't wait for my next holiday. 9pm traffic in the city shits me. Especially on Fridays.

P/S: It's meimei's birthday today.. she turns 20 this year. I havent been able to celebrate her birthday with her for almost 7 years because we're always in different countries and at this time of the yr, there isn't a break long enough for me to fly home.. regardless of the no-show at your birthdays- I love you mucho, meimei.. can't wait for you to be home!!