TSUBOHACHI つぼ八 HOKKAIDO IZAKAYA @ PUBLIKA, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

For those of you who are on the lookout for another promising izakaya hideout to indulge in sumptuous repast of Japanese affair with some swigs of Japanese sake and wine, you might want to check out TSUBOHACHI つぼ八, a casual yet “Izakaya culture” embodying restaurant featuring an open kitchen concept with thematic seating capacity (tatami style and VIP room are available) which is located at Publika Shopping Gallery.

This huge conglomerate of Izakaya chain from Japan welcomes you to a warm dining ambiance, equipped with artistic ornaments that aptly resemble the culture and life of the folks back in the Land of The Rising Sun.

This esteemed Japaneses restaurant also aims to bring upon the three core of Japanese restaurant principles to Malaysia, i.e. : 味 (Aji- Taste), 和 (Wa- Environment) and おもてなし (Omotenashi- Hospitality).

Most of the ingredients are sourced from Japan and imported from other countries to ensure that the food materials used are of the highest quality and freshness. Set within an Izakaya interior that is designed by a Japanese artist based on Edo period, guests will be greeted with Omotenashi affableness, wholeheartedly entertained and assured of an effective and friendly service.

Over here, diners get to enjoy tantalizing spread of variety authentic Japanese delicacies ranging from yakitori to ramen, soup to don dishes and many more, making it a place of great dinning atmosphere, lovely services and mouthwatering cuisines.

POTATO MENTAIKO YAKI (MYR 13.90)

Hot plate potatoes with seasoned cod roe mayonnaise and melted cheese- simply luscious! This is a must-have dish, trust me  (=

EIHIRE (MYR 12.90)

Grilled ray fin- always makes one of the best and fuss-free snacks!

 

IKURA OROSHI (MYR 19.90)

Salmon roe sashimi

NANKOTSU KARAAGE (MYR 18.90)

Deep fried chicken soft bone . It’s unique, surprisingly get me kinda hooked on to its crunchiness.

NEGIMA (MYR 7.80)

Cubes of grilled chicken thigh and welsh onions are skewered alternately.

ONTAMA TSUKUNE TEPPANYAKI (MYR 12.90)

Grilled minced chicken with hot spring egg with dash of seaweed sprinkles.

RAMEN SARADA (MYR 16.90)

The common veggie-centric salad is substituted with noodle here, along with the rest namely lettuce, cucumber, onion, egg, bacon, leek, carrot and cherry tomatoes to go with sesame dressing.

TORIKAWA (MYR 7.80)

Anyone up for some cheat meal- chicken skin? Hehe =)

SESERI (MYR 7.80)

Springy muscle from the neck meat.

BONJIRI- CHICKEN TAIL SKEWERS (MYR 7.80)

Juicy meat with high fat and muscle content of your ‘either-love-or-hate’ snack- bishop nose (=

KAREI KARAAGE (MYR 42.50)

Deep fried flounder that greets the palate with light salt-pepper seasoning on its mild crispy batter layer on the outside but remain uber juicy within. Oishii!! One of delish pick too, slurps!

IMO MOCHI (MYR 8.90)

Hokkaido style deep fried mashed potato, certainly not your average soft spuds that you usually enjoy at any Western restaurant. This one here comes slightly bouncy and bit of mochi-like texture.

TONPEIYAKI (MYR 12.90)

Omelete with sliced pork and cabbage

  

HOKKE HIRAKI(MYR 52.90)

Grilled Atka Mackerel  from Hokkaido- interesting but it’s tad salty to our usual taste bud.

SAKE NO CHANCHAN YAKI (MYR 21.50)

Grilled salmon with original sauce from Hokkaido Specialty on a bed of vegetables and tangy mushrooms.

HOKKAI KAMAMESHI (MYR 36.90)

Essentially seafood rice pot with King Crab, scallop and salmon.

When ordering this pot, guests need to allow it to cook and simmer for 5-10 minutes for the rice to cooked entirely while soaking up the essence from the rich seafood taste. Umami!

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ISHIKARI NABE (MYR 19.90)

Salmon and vegetable in miso-based soup- homey soup of course!

NAGASHI SOMEN SETTO (MYR 27.90)

A special ‘Merry-Go-Round’ flowing somen noodle set. Comes with cold soba and chasoba noodle with  assorted tempura to enjoy with.

BUTA HAKUSAI NABE- 2 pax (29.90)

Special highlight of the day- Porky millie feuillie claypot!

As the names suggests, slices of chewy pork belly are being arranged intermittently in between each layers of Chinese cabbage to ensure utmost satisfaction where each bites is equally glorious and sweet!

 

Oh, not forgetting to mention about the alluring dessert and matcha delights too!

MATCHA DE RORU (MYR 14.90)

Green tea crepe rolled with rice cake and red beans- a brilliant twist to the conventional recipes that literally deserves double thumbs up!

HOMEMADE YUZU ICE CREAM

SHIRATAMA MATCHA KURIMU ZENZAI (MYR 12.90)

Rice flour dumpling with green tea ice cream and red beans

 

KAKURENBO AISU (MYR 14.90)

Vanilla ice cream and green tea ice cream with rice cake and red beans

Ah ha, I think I heard you whispering where are the drinks right?

Without further ado, here are the quick rundown of what kinds of beverages that you could sample and pair almost with all their dishes.

GINGER HIGHBALL (MYR 20)

Whisky with ginger ale

PINK SHAWA SHAWA COCKTAIL (MYR 17.80)

UMESHU- PLUM WINE (MYR 17.80)

Drink it neat or enjoy on the rock

YUZUSHU- YUZU WINE (MYR 19.80)

Drink it neat or enjoy on the rock

SHOCHIKUBAI MIO SPARKLING SAKE (MYR 61)

Another unique way of enjoying you sake- the sparkling way.

Compare with the Sparkling Sake I had at IzakayaKushi Raku earlier, I find myself enjoying this variety more for its extra fruitiness.

SHOCHIKUBAI KYOTO FUSHIMIZU JITATE MEDIUM (MYR 20.80)

Available in both hot and cold

 To have it hot

Traditional sake is brewed in wooden cask which is said to complement to serve with a “Masu” wooden box. To preserve the authenticity, Tsubohachi house sake is served in Masu  and also applying the “Overflow” method.

 Or to have it cold

Asahi Sub-Zero in the house!

First in Malaysia- A brand new way to enjoy the taste of Japan’s No.1 Beer! 

ASAHI SUPER DRY EXTRA COLD (MYR 25.80- ½ pint)

True enough, this -4 °C Asahi is extremely cold and smoother all the way down the throat, hyummm………………

Banquet dinner for Nomihodai is also available from Awayuki, Utsusemi or Oborozuki spread at a truly affordable price!

 

In a nutshell, customers can feel and experience authentic and traditional Japanese cuisines prepared ala minute fresh from the kitchen under the experienced hands of Japanese Chef accompanied by some chilled tipples to help clear down the throat after a satisfying feast. So head over to TSUBOHACHI つぼ八 to unwind your day soulfully and palatably today!

TSUBOHACHI つぼ八

味 Aji |  和 Wa | おもてなし Omotenashi

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Kanpai tomodachi! ^^

Location: A2-UG1-9, Publika Solaris Dutamas, No 1 Jalan Dutamas, Jalan Solaris, Publika, 50480 Hartamas Heights, Kuala Lumpur

Contact: +603 6206 5526

Business Hours: Mon – Sun (1130am – 3pm) & (530pm – 11pm)

Facebook: FB: https://www.facebook.com/tsubohachimalaysia

Website: http://www.tsubohachi.com.my/

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