Tokyo Kitchen @ Sunway Giza Mall, Kota Damansara

Offering a multifarious concept, combining some elements from the East meet West with the knick knacks artsy décor, is what you can expect from Tokyo Kitchen. This Japanese restaurant is located conveniently at the happening neighborhood mall of Damansara, Sunway Giza Mall. It is very cosy especially at night where occasionally you can feel the cool wind comes blowing by, upon you arrival at this eatery.

At the al fresco dining area, you get to enjoy a more casual, garden-like theme with all the decorations of the artificial flowers and trees, plus some lighted electrical lantern. Comparatively, the ambience exudes in the interior dining is warmer and with some light touches of cottage-life feel with some paintings of traditional Japanese ladies.

Iced Lemon Tea

Yea, I know, calling for a glass of Iced Lemon Tea is never a thing when it comes to dining at Japanese restaurant. But I can’t help at that moment after a rushing from another event to reach here, that left me thirsty and wanting for something cool to chill out :D Luckily this lemony drink is quite a good thirst quencher, not too sweet but quite refreshing though.

Salad

As the norm has it, salad would be the hors d'oeuvre to kick starts my feast. This bowl of salad by Tokyo Kitchen has a mixture of those common julienned purple cabbages, lettuce, carrot, slices of tomato and Japanese cucumber, that comes with complementing relish of light zesty dressing. I couldn’t actually figure out what base do they use but one thing for sure is, the dressing is appetizing with mild sourness.

Miso Soup

Japanese fare would not be complete without the companion of Miso Soup. This signature of this Zen dining is a must, so to help balance up the overall meal, especially when you are enjoying fried food like tempura, which could be tad drier to the palate. Anyway, as commonly served in any eatery, the soup comes with a decent amount of smooth cubes of bean curd,  seaweed or kelps, depending on the restaurant itself. For me, I prefer the latter type for having a better texture and it is thicker with the oceanic aroma. As for the soup, it is moderately infused with the miso paste flavor, but somehow, I feel that it is a bit salty, so they might want to go easier on it.

Chicken Teriyaki Don

Chicken Teriyaki Don or literally known as grilled chicken fillet in Teriyaki sauce, is typically served in a bowl of rice. This fare served at Tokyo Kitchen seems quite alright, with the chicken meat remains tender and juicy after the grilling process. There is also some thin layer of crispiness on the outer skin that gives the meat a contrast texture. Quite delish with the fragrant skin slowly absorbs the savory sauce of teriyaki, before eaten with the rice.

Hot Udon

As many of us know, udon has been one of the signature noodles as far as Japanese cuisine is of concerned. So it ought to be prepared as decently and as skillful as possible. Having this bowl her eat Tokyo Kitchen proves to be quite a rewarding one. The udon noodle itself is springy and silky. Actually am not that ibg fan of thick noodle, but this seems to be alright to me, as it doesn’t taste floury. Swimming freely in the clear soup is made of shoyu base. Thus, you could taste some light sour flavor that seems to be vinegar-like, as you enjoy it. Japanese fishcake is normal, nothing to complain and I would enjoy more if there were more seaweed being added

Agedashi Tofu

One of the common hors d'oeuvre of any Zen dining will be the Agedashi Tofu. This type of appetizer can be prepared either chilled or hot, if deep fried or baked with cheese. For this time round, this delicacy is served at room temperature. The tofu is seems to have been lightly deep fired earlier, from the light crispy batter that is still visible. Then when it is eaten with the brownish condiment that I suppose is diluted shoyu, surprisingly, it is simply toothsome. The bean curd is smooth and siky, and its blandness is then complemented but the savory of the sauce that it has been flooded with since arrival. Quite a good try.

Chawanmushi

What seems to be the usual ubiquitous Chawanmushi, got me puzzled for awhile the moment it arrives. Not a single angle from this vessel that it reminds me of the familiar ceramic that usually comes with any chawanmushi. Anyway, the egg is silkily steamed and decently smooth, although there are some mini bubbles around. Mushroom is chewy alongside the tangy Japanese fishcake. As you dip further, you would be able to dig out one ‘gold’, a.k.a. gingko nut, that is well hidden at the bottom. However, it is bit hard and I think I would enjoy more without it. Just my personal preference D

Green Tea

Finally, there is some drink that would do good to the sumptuously food-fill tummy. In fact, we actually did not expect that it will come in a big pot, instead of the usual small ceramic cup. Perhaps this is the normal portion when you pick your green tea via ala carte order, but the floral design of the pot somehow got me smitten a bit, lol.The ocha comes steaming hot but soothing to the throat. The subtleness of the tea helps to clear up the oesophagus after a gastronomical fête that is pretty awesome, before each of us decided to call it a day.

Location: 

C-1-G Sunway Giza Mall, 

Jalan PJU5/14, PJU 5, 

Kota Damansara,

47810 Petaling Jaya.