Yama-J Japanese Fusion @ Jaya One, Petaling Jaya.

Hidden in one cozy community shopping mall located somewhere nearby University of Malaya lies a chic and sophisticatedly-designed Japanese restaurant; Yama-J Japanese Fusion. This dining place is nestled at Jaya One Shopping Mall, which you would usually pass by when you are heading to SS2 area. Thus making it pretty noticeable even from the road side.

Indeed, this place holds many conceptualized cafes and restaurants, ranging from Eastern to Western fare, casual hang outs at cafes to networking at lounges and bars for business partners alike or even for leisure moment. And so, we decided to explore the colorfully-themed restaurant, that has a pretty catchy ID, even at the ground floor.

It's founder, Chef Mr. Yama-san.

Evening was still early by the time we reach, so we were ushered by the fairly friendly staff swiftly to our tables. Environment was cool and comfy, with dim lighting accompanying. Sipping down some hot green tea with the calming surrounding, was quite blissful actually.

Soon the bento sets (MYR 15 each) were served.

Each set comes with sides of miso soup and zensai like edamame, seaweed salad, Japanese lasagna and oysters, with cotton cake as the dessert. 

Hmm...if you're wondering, me too, why there is some udon included in this soup too, really fusion? 

Unagi Don

Unagi was juicily savory with the teriyaki sauce. But the cheesy maki that adopted the name as Japanese lasagna over here seems to win my heart over even more.

Salmon Sashimi

Sashimi slices were fresh and taste even better after chilled on the bed of the coarsely-shaved ice.

Oh, besides ala cartes, they do serve sashimi buffet to cater for sashimi enthusiast.

More choices.

Makes a decent chill out place to sorta relax at night.

Though this design is at the opposite side from Yama J, the garden-like décor is just lovely!

Location:

M-6-1, Palm Square, Jaya One, 72 A, Jalan University , 42000 Petaling Jaya,  Malaysia