Thursday, September 17, 2009

KFC Double Down Sandwhich






No, you will not be able to try this here. It's only availabe on Rhode Island in Nebraska. Bread replaced with 2 pieces of fried chicken ?? Damn, bring it on ! I want me some of that awesomeness.. Gotta try it at least once rite :)

Matsuba Shokudo @ OBD Tower

OBD Tower is situated along Jalan Desa Utama in Taman Desa. Yes, it is another restaurant in Desa :) OBD Tower is made up of a majority of Japanese occupants. I was pleasantly surprised to know that their cafeteria is actually a Japanese restaurant and even more surprised that the food is above average :)


Nondescript entrance


Ah Pek sushi chef
The interior is okay if you want to eat and leave. Not a recommended place to chit chat over drinks though.  






Agadashi Tofu



Soft Shell Crab

The softshell crab was delicious and only cost Rm15. The body is juicy and has a bit of roe. Yummm.. It should be eaten as soon as it arrives because after awhile its not crunchy.


 Sashimi Moriawase



I opted for the normal sashimi platter since I've tried their specialties such as kampachi and the hamachi ( I forgot to bring my camera ). The fish is delivered twice a week and freshness is guaranteed. The highlight this dish is the scallop. It's very sweet and melts in your mouth.


 

The pork belly here is FANTASTIC!!!! How fantastic ? I would have came in my mouth if I could.. It's that good.

 

This came together with my pork set. You have 3 choices of noodles to choose from and I went for the Shio ramen. This was quite tasteless. Its basically noodle in boiling water  and the 'cha siu' has the consistency of cardboard.












The Unagi set came with salad and tofu in shaved bonitos ( usually smoked tuna ). The Unagi was very good, not overly sweet and the eel is very fresh.






 Oodles of noodles




Specialty items displayed at the entrace

 
 
View of the pool

I really like Matsuba. The prices here are affordable and the food above average. Most of their customers are also Japanese so you know they are doing something right. There's a smoking section and a good selection of sake. I am definitely eating here again :)


Matsuba Shokudo
OBD Tower Garden Condominium, (lookout for their signage next to guardhouse)

300-0-4, Jalan Desa Utama,
Off Jalan  Klang Lama, Taman Desa  
58100 Kuala Lumpur
open everyday lunch : 12:00 - 14:30
                          dinner : 18:00 - 22:30

Tel : 03 - 7987 7088  
 Non-halal 


Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Sanuki Udon @ Taman Desa

There's quite a few hidden gems in Taman Desa and one of them is Sanuki Udon. Situated opposite Desa Villa Apartments, it occupies a shoplot in an unassuming neighbourhood.




The no-frills and non-pretentious interior at Sanuki makes you feel right at home.










Udon is a type of thick wheat flour noodle popular in Japan and the ones at Sanuki are freshly made.


Dry 'Cha Cheong' style Udon


House special with Egg


The Udon has a very nice chewy consistency and manages to retain the flavour of the toppings well. The 'cha cheong' udon does not taste authentically Japanese but it was tasty nonetheless. I personally prefer the house special with egg although some of you might think it's a bit bland. I just love spicing it up with heaps of chilly paste :)





Prawn Kakiage


Chicken Karaage

The prawn kakiage was so-so. The batter was moist and not much in the taste department. The chicken was nice though, very crispy and tasty.


Green Tea Mochi





I don't think Sanuki Udon is a place that will appeal to everyone. Those looking for a healthy alternative to their meals should definately try it out. I do hope they will include more items on their menu as the current selections will hardly satisfy the those who like to have variety.
Sanuki also sells their Udon at Rm15 per kilogram.



Restaurant Sanuki Udon
9, Jalan Bukit Desa 5,
Taman Bukit Desa,
Jalan Klang Lama
58100 Kuala Lumpur
( Closed on Mondays )

Tel : 012-241 8131 ( Seiji Fukimoto )

Halal



Friday, September 4, 2009

Back

Yes it has been ageeees since I have updated and with my friends constantly yammering on me to update, I have decided to bring this blog back to life albeit some changes. Tune in soon :)

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Classic Arnie

I was surfing around and found this vintage Arnie from 70's crime drama The Streets of San Francisco. We all know Arnie does not have a whole lot of range when it comes to acting but this is the first time we get to see him act as an emotionally unstable man-child you don't want to fuck with.
What the heck is up at 00:37 ? I know of steroid related rages but it makes you talk funny too ?




Friday, April 17, 2009

Pimp my ride - KL

I noticed this car parked next to mine at Midvalley.



Ok it's Pink..Nothing out of ordinary





Upon closer inspection, I noticed that the emblem is a customized Hello Kitty emblem.







Im stumped trying to figure out if this car belongs to a guy or a girl. All evidence points to the owner being female but then again, those are macho speakers and the ''tong turbo' sticker just looks out of place.




I really wonder how your room looks like..


Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Toilet training with Shimajiro

Shimajiro is the toilet training tiger. When either of the two buttons are pressed, he exclaims a short burst of pro-toilet-training rhetoric. "Crap! Crap like a champion!" and "RRRGGHHHHH"




Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Buonasera @ ss2

SS2 is home to a wide variety of restaurants and cafes. Local cuisine makes up the majority of choices available so I was quite surprised when I came across this restaurant which prides itself in serving authentic Italian cuisine and not using MSG in their cooking. Buonasera (which means good evening ) is situated next to Restaurant Hoppy, Herbal Roast Duck. If you have difficulties finding this place, just keep a lookout for this famous landmark..



The huge roast duck signage


Story has it that a couple of customers liked Chef Enzo Dente's cooking so much that they decided to invest in his restaurant. Thus, the new Buonasera was born after major renovations.









Oooh fairy lights and its not even Christmas


The setup is modern, simple and comfortable. You can catch the waiters attention easily while maintaining a comfortable level of privacy from other diners. I notice some people like to evesdrop on other peoples conversation. I secretly wish that the waiter would accidentally pour hotsoup onto their crotch.



Dude, where's my croutons ??!


The plain caesar salad, just like what the name suggests, is plain. Garlic bread is usually served on its own, along with soup or the maincourse but this is the first time I am having garlic bread with salad. Don't get me wrong, I love garlic bread and the ones here are full of garlicky goodness. But dammit man, you never substitute salad croutons with garlic bread !
I would have preferred it if a more pungent cheese was used but then again, this is called 'plain caesar salad'.






The escargot was huge and juicy at Rm19 for half dozen but it did not taste garlicky enough. It lacked the 'oomph' factor. I personally prefer the escargot at Monte's.


Rm26.90

I chose spaghetti puttanesca as my main dish. It you think puttanesca sounds like a crude word, it's because it loosely translates to 'spaghetti the way a whore would make it'. I don't really know why they named it that, maybe whores in Italy are real good cooks ? I think its because this dish is hot, spicy, sour and pungent, just like Italian whores.
After complaining that the other dishes lacked 'oomph', this dish certainly made up for it. This dish is filled with fresh cut bacons, ripe tomatoes and olives. Delicious albeit a tad bit sour/salty. I can't help but wonder if the smell of it also plays a part in naming of this dish.





The penne arrabiata is almost similar in taste to the puttanesca. The flavour is rich and intense. It's amazing that these dishes are made without any MSG. The penne is topped with chopped garlic, bacon, olives tomatoes and chilli flakes. Again, it tasted it a bit more sour/salty than what I'm used to.


Rm29.90


I simply have to order pizza when dining at an Italian restaurant. I even gauge how good an Italian restaurant is based on their pizzas. The Napoletana pizza here certainly did not fail to impress. The dough is perfect, crunchy, not too chewy and not too oily. It's a very simple pizza topped with olives, basil, garlic and anchovies. I will certainly come back here for their pizza.


Restaurant Buonasera
42, Jalan SS 2/66
47300 Petaling Jaya


Tel : 03-78778586

non - halal




Monday, March 23, 2009

Reccie in Genting

Last weekend me and my mate decided to head to Genting Highlands for a reccie. It's been awhile since I've travelled to Gentings for leisure, I'm usually up there for work. Well, here are just some random pics of our journey.



The scenery to Gentings through Batu Caves used to be picturesque. Now its filled with commercial buildings. This place could have become a tourist haven but now it's just another wasted opportunity by our local governments.









The weather was very nice and chilly so decided to stop at Gohtong Jaya for curry fish head.





Piping hot curry fish head, goes well with the weather but it didn't taste as good as the last time I had it. Not spicy enough :(



Gohtong Jaya





After 2 hours, we have finally arrived. The weather was not as cold as I expected but it was great to be away from the heat in KL.






Salem High Country












Yup, that pretty much concludes my trip. No casino and no binging, only thing interesting was the diarrhea inducing steamboat dinner we had on the way down..

Next post will be more.. interesting, I promise :P