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Hakko Labo X SUTADONYA @ Solaris Dutamas, KL

Hakko Labo X SUTADONYA @ Solaris Dutamas, KL

If you have not heard of SUTADONYA, SUTADONYA is the home of legendary Tokyo Stamina Don. They offer this specialty stamina boosting sutadon that is made of stir-fried pork belly with plenty of garlic and umami-packed special soy sauce, and blanket over hot fluffy white 

Sushiro @ Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur

Sushiro @ Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur

Sushiro I am extremely excited to see that this budget-friendly sushi chain is now in Malaysia; serving sushi with the freshest ingredients imported directly from Japan. I daresay this is currently the best kaiten (conveyor belt) sushi in KL. I have visited three times within 

FUKUSHIMA: Kitakata Ramen Specialty Shop Kirin

FUKUSHIMA: Kitakata Ramen Specialty Shop Kirin

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Kitakata Ramen Specialty Shop Kirin 喜多方ラーメン専門店 喜鈴

Kitakata ramen is originated in Kitakata, Fukushima; this ramen has a soy sauce base and is known for its light and clear niboshi (dried sardine) and pork broth. Here in Kitakata Ramen Specialty Shop Kirin 喜鈴 , they are specializing in soup bases made using three different types of soy sauce, created in collaboration with a long established soy sauce brewery 星醸造 in Kitakata City.

Getting here:
Kitakata Ramen Specialty Shop Kirin, Shiromae Store is located few steps away from Kitademaru Oodori Bus Stop (on red line or blue line).

For full itinerary of my Tohoku Trip, check out JAPAN TRIP 2024: 11D10N in Yamagata, Sendai, Aizu Wakamatsu & Tokyo

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Kitakata Ramen Specialty Shop Kirin (7)

Made using soy sauce from Soy Sauce Brewery 星醸造 in Kitakata City – Original Soy Sauce, White Soy Sauce and Re-brewed Black Soy Sauce.
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Basic Wine Store @ Arcoris, Mont Kiara, KL

Basic Wine Store @ Arcoris, Mont Kiara, KL

Basic Wine Store Located at Arcoris Mont Kiara, Basic Wine Store is a casual wine shop and bistro offering a wide selection of natural wine and modern European fares that are truly comforting. Their simple one page menu is available from dinner onwards. It covers 

FUKUSHIMA: Tsuruga Castle & RINKAKU Tea House

FUKUSHIMA: Tsuruga Castle & RINKAKU Tea House

Tsuruga Castle Tsuruga Castleis one of the Japan’s most famous 100 castles. It is the only castle with red tiled roof in Japan. The castle we get to see nowadays is the reconstructed of the original castle as the original one was destroyed during the 

Sushi Azabu @ ISETAN KLCC, Kuala Lumpur

Sushi Azabu @ ISETAN KLCC, Kuala Lumpur

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Sushi Azabu

Sushi Azabu has relocated to ground floor of ISETAN KLCC. It is now set in an elegant and sophisticated setting, dressed with a mystery but intimate atmosphere; offering the authentic Edomae sushi.

It was our sushi gang Jessie’s birthday; we decided to splurge for her special’s day! She picked the place and here we were! My last few experiences with Sushi Azabu were quite some time ago in The ISETAN Japan Store KL, during their special Sushi X Sake event and the Xmas event , so here was the time for their usual Omakase course.

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We had the 14-course omakase that is priced at Rm 338+ (Rm 392 nett included tax), this comes with an appetiser, a side dish, 6 pieces of seasonal nigiri and 2 kinds of tuna nigiri, rolled sushi, gyoku, miso soup and ended with a dessert.

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Shinpei-san in action; the executive chef of Sushi Azabu – Shinpei Kujiraoka.

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A huge thank you to the birthday girl Jessie! We got to savour this exquisite Kubota Manjyu Original Yeast YX that comes with a deep mellow texture, very elegant and mega aromatic. Corkage is at Rm 150.
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YAMAGATA: KAKI Kiwami – savour the Yamagata-gyu

YAMAGATA: KAKI Kiwami – savour the Yamagata-gyu

Come to Yamagata , one must savour the yamagata beef! We researched pin-pointed a few restaurants that offer grilled beef or yakiniku before travelling to this area. Finally we picked up this KAKI Kiwami that is located very close to our hotel. For full itinerary, 

Gyoza Izakaya Dandadan @ Mont Kiara, KL

Gyoza Izakaya Dandadan @ Mont Kiara, KL

Gyoza Izakaya Dandadan Located in One Mont Kiara, Gyoza Izakaya Dandadan is a gyoza izakaya chain with over 130 outlets in Japan; specializes in the juicy gyoza and interesting izakaya bites. You may find the original juicy grilled gyoza, and also gyoza with toppings such 

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