Din Tai Fung at e@Curve, Mutiara Damansara

One of my better days, finally tried Din Tai Fung! 

Happy happy joy joy, happy happy joy joy! 

To be frank, I didn't think much of this place prior to stepping foot in this renowned Taiwanese restaurant as I could just imagine that what lies ahead would probably cost me a mini bomb in my wallet. 

After all, it's just Chinese food right?... Wrong. It's top notch Chinese food! 

Come to think of it, how would you describe one as a top notch restaurant? Din Tai Fung doesn't serve those fancy dishes such as 'Buddha Jumps Over The Wall' but I do believe that their dishes are executed pretty remarkably. Simple dishes delivered well.  

Ordered Hot Tea for RM2++ and it is refillable! HEHEHE

XIAO LONG BAO!!! (RM10.30++ for 6 pieces)

I love Xiao Long Bao's. I tried my first XLB in Dragon-i and ever since then, I was playing the role of a love-struck teenager, obsessed and pining over the pork-soup-pao. *exaggerates* 
It is suffice to say that I have had my fair share of bad-tasting xiao long bao's from dim sum restaurants and I promised myself that I will NEVER ORDER XLB'S FROM RESTAURANTS SELLING DIM SUMS EVER AGAIN.

ISN'T IT CUTE? I love the concept of hot soup in bao's. Too adorable to eat. Kinda reminded me of Bomberman's bomb. The jelly-looking-jiggly-one.

I'm not particularly a fan of fresh sliced-ginger (from my second picture above) but I gotta admit that it does go really well with XLBs. Glad that Din Tai Fung's XLBs didn't burst as soon as I picked it up with my chopsticks. Was the wrap too thick? Nope, it was perfect! Totally nailed it. Couldn't ask for more. Thinking about it makes my stomach drum. EVERYTHING WAS AWESOME! Mouth-watering from the inside & out! 

Shrimp & Pork Fried Rice (RM15.50++)

Simplicity at its best. If I could master the art of cooking this beautiful plate of rice, I'll have a very fat wallet by now. A VERY fat wallet. 

Want to know what's wrong with it? .. Nothing. 

"Omg Jess, don't exaggerate la.." 

But I'm not! Okay, maybe a little. It's just my type of perfect fried rice. Maybe not yours? Maybe..

It wasn't too tasty in the ajinomoto kind of way. It tasted natural.. Which I know it may sound like utter bullshit because most chefs would almost definitely add artificial flavouring when they cook. 

Let me paint you a picture on how it tasted like: The texture of the rice was perfecto! Not too hard nor mushy. The fried rice tasted really eggy, which I absolutely love. Maybe that factor contributes to the reason why the rice tasted naturally delicious? It wasn't salty. The prawns were FRESH! Such a major plus point as this was one of their key ingredients and it wasn't a let down. Plus, the portion wasn't small either. 

Cha Jang La Mian (RM13.50++)

Really loved the texture of this 'la mian'. *Btw, This was one of DTF's Chef Recommended dish*

I'm not sure what Cha Jang means. Taste wise, it was decent. It's unique. Haven't really tasted anything like it before. My hubby on the other hand needed some time to acquire the Cha Jang La Mian's taste. The sauce on its own was kind of salty but it goes well with the perfectly cooked noodles.
CJLM's portion is well suited to a lady's appetite. 't was rather small. 

Spicy Prawn Wan Ton (RM10.00++)

This appetizer was also listed as one of DTF's Chef Recommendations. Shrimp was fresh as expected but the spicy prawn wanton wasn't spicy as the name might suggest. Suitable for ang moh's or individuals who can't take the heat.
You know, this would've been a great dim sum dish. It's nice to eat but I'll probably try something else the next time I visit.

Taiwanese Spring Roll (RM7.50++)

Yummy. Although this mini rolls didn't make it into DTF's list of Chef Recommendations, I still find it delicious! Crunchy yet not oily. The filling tasted the same as Xiao Long Bao's minced pork but I really didn't mind as the pork filling was divine. A pretty good snack to munch on.

All in all, RM70 was well spent to feed the lives of two.

Would definitely dine here again! *Take all my money!*
The restaurant was spacious, clean and the waiters were very attentive! In my opinion, DTF's food was definitely above average. Price is on par with Dragon-i and the dishes offered by both restaurants are pretty similar. *Somehow, I have my heart set on DTF*.
Don't take my word for it, ABS-CBN News stated that Din Tai Fung tops best Asian restaurants poll.
Apart from our fellow Malaysians, there were many other foreigners from China/Taiwan and even Americans that dined in this restaurant during the time of my visit.

Din Tai Fung

G17-G20, Ground Floor

e@Curve

Mutiara Damansara

Petaling Jaya

Tummy satisfied,

Jx

China Town Seng Kee @ Jalan Sultan, KL

Feeling hungry while touring the infamous flea market at Petaling Street? 

Look no further! Plop your buttocks down and enjoy the signature dishes offered in this Chinese operated restaurant. Obviously, this place is non-halal as most Chinese like to incorporate lard into their cooking. *ahem*..Chant with me, "We love pork!" 

Located at one of KL's most bustling streets, China Town Seng Kee has got to be one of my favourite 'go to' restaurants for dinner/supper.

Ha-ha, SURPRISE! Not a very GLAM place to bring your date, huh? Although this place falls short on its sanitary standards, I'll have you know that every dish served made me a very satisfied customer!

I'm sure you have heard of this phrase, 'The dirtier the place, the better it tastes.' ...No? Well, you have now.

*Do bring your own tissue to wipe the cutleries if you are peeved by Seng Kee's lack of hygiene.

Siu Yuk Meen (RM9 for 1 pax)

Crispy roasted pork belly with noodles is one of Seng Kee's signature dishes.

Dude, it was yummy! I do have to tell you in advance that the food served hasn't been very consistent during my past visits, which is probably why it tasted so good when I had it the other night. Topped with  roasted pork belly and fried sugar-coated garlic, the whole dish was ace. The egg noodle was cooked to perfection and the sauce compliments all the elements on the plate. I would have liked it even better if some of the pork belly were a little less chewy.

Claypot Loshifan (RM9 for 1 pax)

Since I'm a pearl noodle (loshifan) kind of girl, this is my favourite dish to order whenever I visit!

DIE DIE ALSO MUST ORDER! I frowned a little when my hubby ordered one serving instead of two. I'mma glutton that way. 

Throwback story time! About 5 years ago, I used to enjoy Murni's Claypot Loshifan in SS2. Ya'll know where/what Murni is, right? If you're a Malaysian and you don't know what/where that is, kamu 'bagai katak di bawah tempurung'. Anyway, Murni's claypot loshifan's standards began to drop after a year or two. Not only was I disappointed that one of my used-to-be-favourite restaurant's quality has declined, I now have to seek a new loshifan place to nest on.

One fine night, a friend of mine brought me to try Seng Kee's "tikus noodle" and I was hooked since then. The end. That pretty much sums how I came across this restaurant.

For the price of RM9, Seng Kee's claypot loshi is almost double the cost of Murni's version. Instead of minced chicken, the former adds minced pork and liver in the pot, giving the noodles an extra oomph to its taste. I really like it, I do. As I mentioned previously, the dishes lack consistency. Once, the pearl noodles served in the claypot was a tad burnt... bummer.

However, the claypot loshifan served the other night was good. WHICH MADE ME SOOOO HAPPYYYY.

By the way, Seng Kee's Claypot Loshifan is one of their signature dishes too :)

Sweet & Sour Pork (RM16 - small)

Pretty pricey for a few cubes of pork meat. Nothing to shout about, just a typical Chinese dish to fill our stomachs. Tasted better ones.

Mantis Prawn in Butter Milk Sauce (RM18 - small)

Lai liu har a.k.a. mantis prawns! The thought of mantis prawns always give me the creeps. Go google it! Just my perception, I think mantis prawns belong to another time frame.. let's say, 10 000 B.C.. Don't you think they look rather fossil-like? THANK GOD they're underwater creatures. *shudders*

We ordered fried mantis prawns in butter milk sauce (dry). Beneath all that flossy-buttery-oily goodness, the prawns are diced into cubes and deep fried. Despite all the negative remarks on how mantis prawns look like when they're alive and crawling, the dish is actually not bad. One can never go wrong with butter milk sauce. It makes a good snack. Still, a little pricey for a small plate of lai liu har.

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In Kuala Lumpur, parking is never cheap as someone will MAGICALLY appear, demanding for RM3 or so once you parked your vehicle. Pretty sure they don't have the appropriate license to collect your money as the road side isn't even a proper parking spot. Technically, we're paying them security fees to avoid getting ourselves trapped in unwanted circumstances. (e.g. People scratching our cars/breaking in) *if you know what I mean*

I'm hungry! This restaurant opens till late. Perfect for clubbers or pub-goers to sober up before heading home. Not too sure if the chef works a double shift. If he does, that's a probable explanation for Seng Kee's inconsistency.

China Town Seng Kee

50, Jalan Sultan

Kuala Lumpur

Yours truly,

Jx

Famous Seremban Favourites Restaurant @ Aman Suria, PJ

Hello friends!

This post is specially dedicated to pork-lovers. 

Before I continue babbling on about this place, I'm going to apologise for not snapping a picture of the restaurant's entrance & its bright yellow sign board! 

My mind was a little preoccupied as I was picturing the sweet succulent charsiew melting in my mouth.  Writing this post is probably going to make me hungry.. but let's soldier on! 

FSF'S menu!

Despite having quite a wide variety of items to choose from, customers from all over PJ & KL travel to  Aman Suria just for FSF's specialty dish, Char Siew. Although this restaurant opens until 4pm, their charsiew may already be sold out by then! Let us always remember this idiom, 'the early bird catches the worm'. 

Char Siew  (small : RM7.00)

*Tum tum tum tum!* THE MOMENT WE'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR! ......yeah well, I wished this plate of barbecued meat was presented in a more enticing manner. Today's presentation looked rather...ugly.

SIGHS. Maybe other bloggers made a special request to the owner for a beautifully arranged plate of charsiew with extra glaze on its skin or somethin'. I've seen a few pictures of FSF's charsiew featured on other blogs & they even have fine slices of spring onions decorated on top of its meat! Looked super delicious, OKAY?! On a side note, I'm using an iPhone 4 so please pardon the quality of my pictures. HEHEHE

Anyway, try to ask for 'poon fei sao' which means 'half fat, half lean meat 'when placing an order for the charsiew. I forgot to request for it so as you can see from my picture above, one of the charsiew had no fats in it. Dipping sauce for the barbecued meat is provided as well so please put it to good use! It does make a lot of difference.

In all seriousness, I thought the serving today was a tad dry. I've had better days..
Perhaps the parts of charsiew served to us this afternoon weren't as great. It's alright, let us forgive FSF.
I'll definitely be back some day soon to give it another shot. haha

Wan Tan Mee (small: RM5.50)

Wow, does this plate of WTM look ridiculously plain or what? Usually, FSF's wtm is topped with a few slices of yummylicious charsiew & a small bowl of soup containing 2 miserable pieces of wanton. Since we've ordered a plate of barbecued meat, we told the waiter to replace the meat with wantons instead. 

Voila, we now have a plate of noodles with vege & a small bowl of soup with 5 wantons.
Honestly speaking, WTM is one of my least favourite hawker food, so my interest for this plate of noodles can only go so far. Having said that, I would still recommend everyone who orders wtm to eat   it with pickled chili. It gives an extra twist to the noodles! Still, don't you think that a small-sized wtm served in FSF is a little pricey? RM5.50 for a small plate of plain noodles with boiled wantons. 

Lo Shi Fan w black sauce (medium: RM5.00)

I love minced pork! AND. I. LOVE. LOSHIFAN! One of my favourite type of noodles in the world. Probably cause it doesn't require much chewing and the texture is super smooth! It's like you can chuck one spoonful in your mouth and SWALLOW IT JUST LIKE THAT, y'know what I mean?!

Anyway, I find it reasonably priced for a medium-sized serving. In my opinion, this is the kind of staple food one can eat errday! The RM5.00 bowl of deliciousness consists of loshi-noodles, minced pork, spring onions & black sauce. Since it's SO simple to eat & I'm extremely biased when I come across something I like, I'm giving this bowl my stamp of approval. HAHA. *Please note that it doesn't taste special, extraordinary or lip-smackingly yummy*. It tasted fine, but I like it that way. Simple & filling!

Famous Seremban Favourites Restaurant

78-1 Ground Floor, Jalan PJU 1/3B

Block F, Sunway Mas Commercial Centre

47301 Petaling Jaya

Operating hours: Monday, Wednesday-Sunday [ 8am - 4pm ]

Closed on Tuesdays

Over & Out,
Jx

Restaurant Soon Soon Pan Mee & Fish Head @ Damansara Perdana, PJ

Although there are many eateries at Damansara Perdana, this tiny coffee shop is ALWAYS packed during lunch hours. 

For the record, I've been having my lunch here AT LEAST once a week. *Fan girl mode!* One fine day, I'll be the mayor of Soon Soon Pan Mee & Fish Head in Foursquare!!!! Muahahaha. Just you wait.

There are approximately 20 tables in this kopitiam. Based on my noob-y calculations, the owner of this restaurant must've found themselves a pot of gold. Why? They nailed the recipe for fish head noodles and I reckon that their overhead cost is low as they only have pendaflour lights and ceiling fans to maintain. Plus, this restaurant's turnover is pretty high. 

Hanging on the wall of fame, these noodles are amongst the many selections available on the menu.

For individuals who are not a fan of pan mee & fish head, simple western breakfasts are offered as well.

..But seriously? Come on, you're dining at a restaurant named 'Soon Soon Pan Mee & Fish Head' and you're ordering toasts with eggs?!?! 

F1 : Fried Ling Fish Head Meehoon (RM8.80)

You may be wondering, "Whoa, damn a lot of things going on in this bowl right. How to eat?? Where should I start??"

My dear, Let sensei Loh teach you the ways in culinary life:
1) Pick up your spoon
2) Scoop a spoonful of soup
3) Put that milky broth in yo' mouth!
4) Close your eyes & savor it..Savor it.
5) Smile with delightfulness like you've just received your paycheck.

Once you have tasted the milky goodness, everything else will fall into place and you'll gobble the whole lot in no time.

I must say that this is the best fish head noodle I've ever tasted. If you've already tried this and think there's a better one out there, let me know! :) I tend to be a little bias and over exaggerate when I find something I like. HAHA. What a bad habit, Jess.

So far, taste wise.. fried Ling fish head meehoon has never let me down. It has been pretty consistent. If this dish was a human being, I'll sing 'Just The Way You Are' to Ling. Because I truly am happy just the way the whole dish is made.

Instead of thin vermicelli noodles, I opted for thicker ones. (Additional RM0.50). In my opinion, the thicker noodle goes wayyyyy better with the broth & fish head.

Oh yeah, before I forget..The waiter will inevitably ask if you want 'susu' (milk) in your soup. Just say yes! 

It goes best with milk :)

Before you go all, "Urk..eww, stahp! This picture is not pleasing to my eyes at all..."

I just want to prove my point on how great this is! 9 out of 10 times, I'd finish everything in the bowl (except the fish bones & ginger slices.. duh). 

"If it's so good, why didn't you finish everything served 10 out of 10 times?", says your mind subconsciously. 

Answer: As the coffee shop is really packed during peak hours, it is pretty common to share your table with a stranger or two. I find it kinda awkward to sit directly opposite with somebody you DON'T KNOW whilst having lunch/dinner/whenever. Therefore, I can't enjoy my meal to the absolute fullest! I hope I'm not the only one feeling this way..Also, I think that it's a little embarrassing to finish the whole bowl of soup in front of a complete stranger. He/she may think that I'm a 'tam chiak lang' (glutton) or that I don't have enough to eat. 

P2: Dried Pan Mee (RM5.00)

Praise after praise was given to the fish head noodle in this coffee shop. Unfortunately, I can't say the same for the dried pan mee offered at Soon Soon. It only tasted ordinary and I'm pretty sure you can get this elsewhere for a cheaper price. It doesn't taste bad but it doesn't Wow me as much as the fish head noodle. It's edible, it's OK, it's very ordinary.

To avoid the working crowd during peak hours & sitting with total strangers, I suggest you visit this place before 12pm or after 2pm. Hope you'll enjoy this as much as I do. I PRAY THAT YOU DO! Maybe I'll see you around during lunch hours some day! 

Soon Soon Pan Mee & Fish Head

18-1, Jalan PJU 8/5C

Damansara Perdana, 47820

Petaling Jaya
Operating hours: Monday-Saturday [ 6 am - 5 pm ]

Until next time,

Jx

J&D Espresso @ Oasis Bandar Utama, PJ

My, oh my..

Hasn't it been a rainy day?

Gloomy skies led to kids' dismay,

for they were all dressed up, ready to go out and play.

...Aaanndddd, my brain has reached its poetic limit. 

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Good day, mate! 

I was craving for charsiew from Famous Seremban Favourites Restaurant @ Aman Suria. HOW DID I END UP AT J&D INSTEAD?! I'll tell you how it happened. As we were driving to Bandar Utama for lunch, BAAMM!! It rained. And it rained heavily, alright. If I was still in Australia, they would've termed this as "severe thunderstorm". haha

Anyway, as Aman Suria is always packed with cars and auto repair shops are found at almost every corner, we would probably need to double park somewhere further and walk under the rain. So kids, that's how I met your mother (inside joke to himym fans...) we took a rain check & detoured to J&D Espresso! BT-dubs, there's ample parking space around this area! *Plus points*

Lo and behold, J&D Espresso @ Oasis, Bandar Utama.

Monkeys, monkeys everywhere. 

"J&D Espresso started off in August 2012 by 2 young entrepreneurs who wanted to bring back what they had learned in Sydney, Australia to their home country in Malaysia..." -J&D Info

I'm assuming that this cafe is Australian-themed/inspired? Which leads me to my next mind-bottling question. Why are there monkeys plastered all over the walls in the restaurant instead of cute, cuddly koalas? Anyway, that's not important.. I came here to dine, not to whine. 

Menu taken from J&D's facebook page. 

J&D's set of choices solely comprise of 2 pages. Although it doesn't give you a wide array of selections to choose from, I can assure you that everything on the menu seems delectable! 

Spaghetti Carbonara (RM19+)

Hello there, precious. What else would a sucker-for-carbonara choose to order when dining in a restaurant for the first time? You guessed it pal, carbonaraaa. Did I like it? Hmm, the portion was really small. Suitable for individuals with petite appetite. Contrary to the believe that food served in smaller portions taste better, this tiny plate of pasta only tasted o-k-a-y. As most of you would've already known by now, I like creeaaammmy cheeeeesy pastas. This one tasted a lot more like aglionara. (aglio olio + carbonara). The dish was a tad oily and it lacked any sign of creaminess. As the grass is always greener on the other side, one who prefers their spaghetti to be less creamy (like totally leaving the cream out of the picture) would've loved this dish. 

Hot & Sour Glass Noodle (RM18+)

The only asian selection served in J&D Cafe. I thought it was simple, pleasant and nice. Served with a slice of lime & a saucer full of spicy chili padi (drools) on its side, this hearty bowl of glass noodles would've been one of the healthiest dish if you shut a blind eye on its deep fried lard. Having said that, the soup wasn't oily despite the presence of 'zhu yao cha' (pork lard). Like a cherry on top of the cream, the Hot & Sour Glass Noodle was topped off with 2 seared scallops. I didn't taste the scallops so I can't comment on it. Though from the looks of it, it seemed a little charred. The most important thing about soupy noodle is its broth, right? As for this asian dish, I find that it lacked a little bit of kick. Not that I'm complaining, the lime really does help to give an extra 'oomph' so it's all good. Plus, they served chili padi!!! *smiles whilst my tongue catches on fire* 

Eggs Atlantic (RM19+)

Eggs Atlantic consists of a piece of toast (which was a little soggy), topped with smoked salmon, spinach, 2 poached eggs, thin slices of avocados & hollandaise sauce.

As I was almost done with this serving, I thought they forgot to include the hollandaise sauce!! After referring to my picture, I reassured myself that the sauce was Definitely there. It simply missed its 'je na sais quoi'.  Pity. The salmon was kind of salty in my opinion, but it goes well with the other elements on the plate. (You can never go wrong with salmon, bread & eggs + avocados!) The poached eggs does look really appealing doesn't it? Taste wise, it was just a TINY BIT watery. Still edible. Honestly, I haven't tried all these fancy breakfast spots in Malaysia (e.g. Red Bean Bag, Antipodean) because I've already tasted one of the best in Melbourne (Hello, Mart 130!!!). The standard is just different. It's not that Malaysia serves bad western-y breakfasts, it's just not there yet. Anyhoos, please don't allow my words to discourage you because after all, it's just an individual's opinion. You can still give it a go! I'll probably try J&D's baked eggs next time :)

Time to wrap this up, J&D Cafe is a nice place to play catch up with friends. It provides a nice, chilling ambience where one can bring his/her laptop for assignment or work. I hear that J&D's coffee is their specialty. For coffee lovers out there, you know where to go. Will definitely revisit this place since mi casa is pretty near to Oasis!

G.B06, Oasis BU11

Lebuh Bandar Utama, PJU 6

47800 Petaling Jaya

Facebook page: J&D Espresso

Opening hours: Errday, everyday! [ 8am - 10pm ]

Au revoir,

Jx

A Wet Thai Seafood @ Kayu Ara, PJ

Sawadika!

On the menu this evening, we'll be serving Thai cuisine! 

Located on the same row as Pantai Seafood Restaurant, A Wet Thai in Petaling Jaya is one of five functioning branches in Malaysia. Other sites include Cheras, Puchong, Kajang & Kuching(Sarawak). However, PJ's branch is the one and only restaurant categorized as A Wet Thai Seafood whilst others are either A Wet Thai Cafe or A Wet Thai Garden. * bee-tee-double-u, they serve pork! Hurrah!* There aren't many non-halal Thai restaurants around.

A Wet Thai @ Kayu Ara, PJ

The waiters served pandan water to each diner prior to taking our orders. It's refillable and costs only RM0.80 per pax. I was afraid that the drink might contain loads of syrup/sugar but it turned out otherwise! No trace whatsoever. It was cooling, refreshing and fragrant.

Deep fried squid battered in salted egg yolk (RM48+)

Fit for six pax, I find this dish a tad pricey. How would I describe this? Hmm, it tasted good. Then again, one can hardly go wrong with squid in salted egg. It's good but I'm not head-over-heels in love with it. Definitely tasted better ones where my eyes widen and uttered ..'Wow'.. but I had worse, too. Not spectacular but it's a safe dish to order.

Tom yam Seafood soup (RM20+)

Dining in Thai restaurants, I reckon that the first thing passing through a customer's mind is tommm yaaaam souupp *inserts heavy Thai accent*!  A Wet offers it at a pretty cheap price for a big bowl containing various sorts of seafood. Then again, since tom yam soup is SUCH A POPULAR DISH TO ORDER, I expected more from A Wet Restaurant. At the end of the day, it just tasted like any ordinary tom yam soup. Nothing to shout about.

Thai style steamed siakap fish (RM48+)

This dish was highly recommended by a friend of mine. I only had a tiny piece of fish so I can't exactly recall the details.. HAHA, soli soli. On a side note, I clearly remembered that it didn't have a fishy smell so that's a good start, right? *nods head repeatedly.* However, the highlight of this dish does not fall on its fish (It wasn't memorable anyway). The spicy (spicy enough to light up my cheeks), sour soup that immersed the steamed fish  takes the spotlight! It tasted even better than the tom yam soup mentioned above (considering how ordinary the latter one tasted). The soup tasted really tangy and was quite delicious! Did I mention that it was spicy?! Slurps slurps. One can probably opt for a bowl of clear tom yam soup if fish isn't your cup of tea.

House Specialty BBQ Pork Neck (RM25.50+)

We cringed as the word 'Pork Neck' appeared in the menu. It was an unfamiliar sight. However, we gave it a go as the waiter recommended this to us. 

As their house specialty arrived, I thought it looked unappetizing and dry. To my amazement, it was delish! The pork was just a teeny weeny bit tough but everything else were perfect porkfect. I loved how each slice of meat has fatty bits which made it even juicier. In my non-professional opinion, the dipping sauce was not necessary as I could eat the slice on its own. 

Thai Style basil leaf with minced pork (RM18+)

Voila, another popular dish in a Thai cuisine, basil leaf with minced meat. It was pretty tasty, not too sure if credits should be given to Ajinomoto or they truly deserved the praise *narrows eyes, feeling skeptical*. Apart from it being flavorsome, it wasn't exactly the most memorable dish. ..meh.

Green curry with chicken (RM18+)

This green soupy dish tasted similar to the Thai food sold by street hawkers. (if you know what I mean.. those coffee shops without frills attached.). I'm not saying it tasted bad, but it definitely wasn't great. It was O-K. If this dish was placed beside My Elephant's green curry, A Wet might need to hide their faces elsewhere. It would've been better if the curry was thicker(it was kinda diluted) and had more punch in it. HULK NOT PLEASED! 

Thai Style Dako (RM12+)

Thai style dako a.k.a. sweet water chestnut & coconut custard topping wrapped in banana leaf. A traditional thai dessert fit for the king. Our stomachs were major-stuffed after such a heavy meal but a friend of mine insisted we try this. 

*Note to self: Never order any desserts when you're full.* I couldn't enjoy this to the fullest although it seriously didn't taste bad! Salty and sweet with chunky bits of water chestnut, dako was a nice dessert to end the meal. Perhaps I'll save some room for my stomach to savor this next time.

All in all, A Wet PJ was alright. The food was average. Apart from that, it's a great place for family & friends to gather and enjoy each other's company. 

A Wet Thai

Lot 13544, Jalan Cempaka

Kampung Kayu Ara

47400 Petaling Jaya

Website: http://awetthai.com

Signing off,

Jx

Menya Musashi @ Isetan, One Utama

I love weekends, don't you?

Initially, hubby & I planned on heading over to KL for lunch but we settled for our neighbourhood shopping mall instead due to the suffocating hazy weather. I can feel my little lungs shrivel, gasping for fresh air as I stepped out of the car making my way into the air-conditioned mall.

Anyway, lunch time! Decided to satisfy our Japanese cravings at Menya Musashi (non-halal).

Menya Musashi's entrance located @ Isetan.

Unlike other japanese restaurants, customers will be ushered to the cashier's counter to order & pay before proceeding to their respective tables. Sounds like a fast food chain omit the ushering service.

 Aka Ajitama Ramen (chilli oil based)

We opt for one Chasiew & a hard boiled egg in our servings which cost RM24++. 

Kuro Ajitama Ramen (garlic based)

Verdict? 

Aka is recommended for thrill-seekers who love that little tang in their lives. In my opinion, I wished it was spicier (& it was a tad too oily). 

What about Kuro? For those who plan on going for a movie date after the meal,  fear not! You will not have repulsive breath despite gobbling up this garlic-infused meal. The garlic taste isn't strong so there's no need to worry.

Both Aka & Kuro were extremely tasty. Good and bad in a way. Although this restaurant stands out on its broth-making skills, however the broth would probably drive you away for a couple of months before you return for another bowl. (Too tasty to handle? Does that even make sense?)

The chasiew was tough to chew and ramen was al dante. 

For those who prefer firm noodles, Menya Musashi is for you! I like my noodles soft & chasiew that melts-in-the-mouth. Maybe Ippudo will suit my tastebuds? We'll see.

Menya Musashi

Eat Paradise, 2nd Floor

Isetan, One Utama

Can't wait to explore more restaurants! 

Until then,

Jx.