Tenji Japanese Buffet @ Solaris Mon't Kiara

Huge huge dissapointment... :( Read on below...

Location: Lot L-01-01, SohoKL, Solaris Mont’ Kiara, 2 Jalan Solaris, 5o480 Kuala Lumpur

Weekdays:
Lunch 11.30 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. RM77++
Dinner 5.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. RM88++
Supper 10.00 p.m. - 2.30 a.m. RM88++

Weekend & Public Holiday:
Lunch 11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. RM77++
Dinner 5.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. RM88++
Supper 10.00 p.m. - 2.30 a.m. RM88++

It was Father’s Day 2 weeks ago and we brought daddy for a special treat at Tenji Japanese Buffet; along with our relatives too. Hence it was a big group that night and we had a long table for 18 people.

Japanese Buffets seemed to be popping around like mushrooms in town. Friends and family love buffets; typically enjoying moments with endless good food and drinks. I’ve tried most of them – Shogun at 1 Utama, Saisaki at Wisma UOA, Yaki Yaki at Federal Bowl, Jogoya at Starhill, Kampachi @ Equatorial Hotel and the latest was Tenji at Solaris Mont Kiara.

First of all, the food was a huge disappointment. I’ve heard so many good reviews of Tenji but only to be thrown into displeasure with the quality of the food. Having to pay RM 88 ++ for a Japanese buffet like this? They got to be kidding me!!!!!!!!!!

Nevertheless here are my 2 cents of the restaurant:

1. Ambience was great with huge dining areas indoor and outdoor; overlooking the view of Mont Kiara.
2. Even their basic food like sushi was simply a disaster of all time. No doubt the sashimi was fresh but the sushi was terrible. The rice rolls were so hard I reckon it was either overcooked or not cooked at all. We just ate the sashimi toppings and left the rice on the plate.
3. The offerings and varieties at Tenji are limited compared to Jogoya for the price you’re paying. We had so many clips with us; only to return to the table not knowing what to order. Can you believe that?
4. I simply couldn’t understand why the food served here can be so cold. Can you believe their superior boiled soup is not even hot? So disappointed.
5. Steamed fish was simply hopeless too. Jogoya is definitely a better option. Yes they have cod fish and such; but it tasted bland and the serving was soooo small. SAD!
6. I reckon their best bet would be the Western Food section. They have grilled lamb, chicken and fish. But the pasta that night was simply hopeless. I can cook better pastas for sure
7. You can also forget about the desserts. The cakes seemed like they were there for ages waiting to be eaten. It didn’t look appetizing at all. The best was perhaps the Haagen Diaz ice cream.

I guessed it would be my first and last visit ever again. To pay a full price for an experience like this? Nope I would never again unless they start changing the quality of the food!

The entrance at Solaris! The ambience is good...




A long table at the corner for 18 pax!



Siblings and cousin! :) More photo of us before the food... :P





Playful pose! :P


Ok a more proper one.. :) I love this photo! :)


Grilled lamb outside...


The first plate of sashimi... no doubt it was fresh and nice!


You see the cawamushi a.k.a egg custard? It was horrible... so cold.... my god! How is that possible? Perhaps their steamer is not working?


Stir fry vegetables... Greens are good for you! :)

Teppanyaki mushrooms...


The assorted grilled cuisines... fish, salmon head, prawns and crabs.. not too bad...


It took a while for the steamed fish to come and when we dive into our first bite, no one touched it after that...


The small portion of cod fish... I didn't like the sauce at all... :(



The paper steamboat... You can opt for seafood, beef or even vegetarian...


The puff with creamy soup...


I tried their cookies... I prefer the dessert options at Jogoya...


Everyone is mingling around... complaining about the food? :P


A nice family photo!



More photos after the dinner outside the restaurant...


Dearie & me! :)



My uncle and cousin...


Little sis and me who is so much taller... :P



Final photo of cousin & me! :) Ok that's about it folks... All in all the dinner was a disaster and everyone wasn't satisfied with the quality of the food... Anyways have a good week ahead! :)

1st July - 2nd Aug'09: The Metrojaya Carnival Sale is Back in Town!

OMG there are just soooo many sales around... Mark your calendar for the Metrojaya Carnival Sale at all MJ's outlets and up to 70% Off! The preview will be starting next week on Wednesday 1st of July and opened only to MJ's card members, Maybank and Amex Card members!

Dates: Wednesday 1st July to Sunday 2nd August 2009
Locations: All Metrojaya outlets

1 Jul : Preview Day for MJ Card Members & Maybank & Amex Cardmembers

Products Offered:

• Women’s Department
• Men’s Department
• Children’s Department
• Household Department
• Cosmetics & Fragrances and more

Visit your nearest Metrojaya Outlet today www.metrojaya.com.my

Happy Shopping!

Uncle Jit's 25th Birthday Bash @ Kissaten!

Location: Kissaten Coffee & Restaurant, L12A-1-1, Palm Square JAYA ONE, Jalan Universiti, Petaling Jaya
Phone Number: 03 7954 1990
Business Hours: 11am - 11pm daily

Most of my friends are turning or have turned 25 years old this year. GOSH that’s old, it’s like passing the mark of mid life crisis and before realizing you’ll be 30 five years down the road. I know time flies and you just have to sit back relax and enjoy life to the fullest. I have yet to accomplish so many things in life I want to do or to become; hopefully all will turn out alright! :)

Anyway it was Uncle Jit’s 25th birthday bash; hence we headed to his choice of restaurant called Kissaten on the 6th of June at 6pm for the celebration. This café serves not only Japanese cuisines but also fusion of food like pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and desserts!

This is also a one stop place for coffee lovers who are addicted to caffeine. You’ll be spoilt with choices and pleased to know that Kissaten serves illy Coffee.

Overall food was ok but the Japanese cuisines were nothing to shout about. Perhaps it’s a good place to chill out with some friends sipping your coffee and chatting away. If you’re searching for authentic Japanese food, you should try out Rakuzen at Plaza Damas or Kura Kura Japanese restaurant at One Utama hotel instead.

The Kissaten FOOD menu...


The dining area - simple and cozy!


I've always adore menus with lots of pictures! But only to be dissapointed when the food turned out way different from the picture! LOL! :P


The pasta section!



Me, one of the photographers that night... snap snap snap! :)


It was great to meet up with my ex classmates once again... :)


Laughing away.... We sat for more than 3 hours...tsk tsk...


The recommended drink - Cucumber Lychee...


Dearie and me had the Chasu Ramen set to share... It was ok but again nothing great... seems like those you get from the instant noodle pack! :P


The ramen set came with the gyoza; dumplings. I didn't enjoy the gyoza at all; I have no idea why but somehow the crust was just a tad bit hard and didn't quite bring out the juiciness of the dumplings...


I heard the grilled salmon was quite good... the set came with rice, generous serving of salad, soup and cawamushi...


The salted pork belly spaghetti topped with seaweeds... weeeeee...........


The burger patty served on hot place and drenched in thick brown gravy... I heard this was quite good too... side dishes are corn, tomatoes, carrots and brocolli! :)


Forgot the name... Similar to the burger patty but served in a shape of a sausage... You geta nice egg yolk that comes with it...


Pumpkin Cream with vanilla ice cream... ohhhhhhh sinful! :P


The Birthday Cake... Officially 25! :P I love this cake... Raspberry cheese cake... YUM! :)


The birthday boy was glowing with smile all the way :)


The gals with Jit!



The guy's group photo!


1 2 3 make a wish and blowwwwwwwwwwww!



My serving of the cheese cake... I love the chocolate crust beneath! YUM!


Mun mun and me... so nice to see her again! :)


Finally chilling out session at Cafe Chulo... Everyone ordered a mug of Hoegaarden bear! Enjoy and have a good weekend.. :)

2nd to 5th July 2009: Levi's & Dockers Warehouse Sales

Calling all shopaholics, mark your calendars for the Levi's & Dockers Warehouse Sales starting next week on 2nd of July'09.

Date: Starting Thursday 2nd July 2009
Time: 10.30am - 9.30pm
Location: Second Floor Block A, Wisma Atria Shopping Centre, Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya

Your favourite pair of Levi’s Jeans and Khakis available for as low as RM 80 and Docker’s products also going as low as RM 70. Shirts and T-shirts also available from both Levi’s and Docker’s.

Happy Shopping!

Entertaintment News: Michael Jackson dead at 50

Source: Associated Press

U.S. pop star Michael Jackson has been rushed to a Los Angeles-area by fire department paramedics, the Los Angeles Times reported on June 25, 2009. The newspaper said paramedics went to the singer's home and found he was not breathing.

Michael Jackson, the record-breaking, sensationally gifted “King of Pop” who emerged from childhood superstardom to become the entertainment world’s most influential singer and dancer, and the tabloid world’s most disturbing celebrity, has died. He was 50.

A person with knowledge of the situation says Jackson died Thursday in a Los Angeles hospital. The person was not authorized to speak publicly and requested anonymity.

His death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music’s premier all-around performer, a uniter of black and white music who shattered the race barrier on MTV, dominated the charts and dazzled even more on stage.

OMG what happened this time? Was it drug overdose or something? No one has confirmed anything officially...

May you rest in peace...

Zara Sales Starting 25th June 2009!!!!!!!!

Hi all shopaholics...... Mark your calendars tomorrow!

The ZARA boutique's sales is back once again starting tomorrow 25 June 2009 onwards...

Location:
Zara Mid Valley Megamall
Zara Suria KLCC
Zara One Utama
Zara Bangsar Village II
Zara Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

Visit http://www.zara.com/ for more information!

Happy Shopping... :)

Nong & Jimmy Thai BBQ Seafood Restaurant!

Location: Lot 27363, Jalan Cahaya 1, Taman Cahaya, Ampang, Selangor
Tel: 03-4251 1807, 019-261 1345

Craving for some hot and spicy Thai Food? Here is one recommended restaurant serving authentic BBQ seafood spree that guarantees to spice up your taste buds.

Be hold and be prepared for the ultimate spicy experience where you’ll be sweating all over consuming the ever delicious hot and spicy Thai Food cuisines.

Nong and Jimmy has been well renowned for their BBQ cockles and fresh crabs, the OMG tom yam soup, the super yummy fried rice and snacks such as fried “Yau Char Kwai” that attracted food goers from all walks of life who packed the restaurant as early as 6pm!

Go early to avoid the crowd, bring along an empty stomach; be prepared for MC in case your tummy gets upset the next day! Nevertheless Nong and Jimmy Thai BBQ restaurant has indeed proven its name and the Thai Cuisines served here are pretty close to the ones you find in Thailand! :P

Ok let’s skip and go straight to the dinner we had that day… AWESOME! :)

The signage of the restaurant...


As starters, we had the Thai deep fried crullers with pandan kaya which were freshly fried and served hot upon ordering...... Beware not to overstuff yourself with these delicious yau char kwai as you'll be taking one piece after another without realizing and soon will have no space for other food... LOL! :P


Best eaten dipped with their sweet pandan kaya! :)


The super spicy chili sauce and peanut sauce! Simply perfect to go with any BBQ dish! :)


The BBQ Cockles... You get a nice smoky flavor and dipping it into the peanut sauce just made it tasted better! I never fancy cockles... but you can never say no to these!! Try and have no regrets! :P


The not to be missed Thai Fried Rice that came with huge juicy prawns and stir fried with egg!


Kang Kung Belancan.!


Then came the Tom Yam soup with assorted seafood and it tasted closest to the authentic Thai Tom Yam in town so far!!!!! Very very spicy! *slurrpppp*


The Thai Chili Lala wasn't one of the stars that night... but it was ok; nothing fantastic... you can skip this dish if you wish too...


Here comes the Steamed Thai Style Fish with Lemongrass and Chili! The soup was sourish and ohhh soo spicy! Nice! :)

You can see BBQ crabs on every table... You get to experience the freshness and juiciness of the crab meat... A must order for crab lovers!

Drooling? A satisfying meal indeed! Do check it out... :)

What's Cooking in the Kitchen?

Cooking at home can be fun and fulfilling. :)

At times we seriously ran out of idea where and what to eat, hence cooking a simple meal at home is as simple as 1 2 3!

I reckon the preparation is the part that requires most of the time and after that the cleaning process too! But cooking is like a hobby; it helps you relax and at the same time enjoy the process of experimenting in the kitchen.

Here are some simple recipes during the weekdays to fix up something quick and dirty for dinner. Enjoy!

Dearie's kitchen... with stove and attached oven.. perfect for baking options! :)


The dinner on the table... We had braised pork with egg, tau foo with minched pork and stir fry french beans with brinjals! *SLURRPP* The dinner turned out fine and yummy indeed! :)


Dish 1 - Braised Pork with Egg

Ingredients:

• Ample serving of Pork Belly
• 3 cloves of garlic
• Soy sauce
• Oyster sauce
• Little dark soya sauce
• Dash of pepper
• Five spice powder
• Hard boiled Egg

It's pretty simple... Braise it over slow fire for about 45 minutes after pork is tender. Then throw in the boiled egges (peeled) before serving!


Japanese tau foo with minced pork! ~

Ingredients:

• 2 strips of Japanese Beancurbs (cut to shape accordingly)
• Garlic
• Onions
• Some dried shrimps
• Adequate minced pork

Seasoning:

• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp corn flour
• Pinch of sugar
• mix with 250 ml water

All you need to do is deep fry the beancurbs until golden brown and dish it up on a clean plate. Add in the dried shrimps, minched pork and seasoning and stir it until cooked. Pour the sauce over the tau foo and it's READY! YIPPEEE~


Dearie tried a new dish - Stir fry brinjal and long beans!

Ingredients:

• Brinjal
• Long beans
• Garlic
• Onion
• Dried shrimps

Stir fry the brinjal first until it looks brownish on the outside and dish it up, add in a little dark soya sauce and soy sauce. Then stir fry the long beans separately until cooked; dish it up too. Deep fry ample of dried shrimps to add flavor.

Stir fry omelete with minced pork is the easiest of all and it never fails! LOL! :P


I reckon I'm pretty good in stir fry vegetables too! You can add in either fishcake or prawns and even mushrooms~!

Ingredients:

• Choy sum
• Chinese Mushrooms
• Fishcake
• Garlic
• Onion

Seasonings:

• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• Pinch of sugar
• 1/2 tsp corn flour
• 1/2 tsp Hua Diao Wine
• 250 ml water

Simple delicious to go with any meal!~ HAPPY COOKING! :)

L'OREAL Warehouse Sale 24th to 26th June!!!

Calling all ladies who adore makeup and beauty products at CHEAP prices!!!!!!!!!!

L'oreal will be having their warehouse sale starting next Wednesday 24th June!

Date: 24th - 26th June 2009
Time: 11am - 7pm
Location: Dataran Hamodal, Section 13, Petaling Jaya (Next to Colgate Palmolive)

HAPPY SHOPPING!!! :)


Brands offered:

• L’Oreal Paris Skincare & Makeup
• Dermo Expertise
• Excellence
• Elseve
• Maybelline
• Garnier
• Vichy

Terms and conditions:

1. Cash & Visa / Mastercard
2. Goods sold are not returnable or exchangeable
3. Good purchased are limited to a Max of 5 pieces per item per customer

Homemade Seafood Spaghetti with Meatballs in Red Wine Sauce!

Last weekend, bestie had a small gathering at her home in Cheras and made us her specialty Red Wine Sauce Spaghetti with seafood and meatballs.

Preparing this dish was not hard at all and in fact I decided to watch and steal her recipe. :P

You’ll need the following ingredients:

• Chopped onions and garlic
• Brinjals
• Portabella Mushrooms
• Fresh tiger prawns (peeled)
• Meatballs
• 2 cans of tomato puree
• 1 bottle of chili sauce
• Red wine
• Butter
• Philadelphia cheese

Preparation is as easy as 1 2 3! :P


Chopped the onions and garlic as required. The more the better!


Fresh tiger prawns. Peeled and washed clean!


Brinjals! Cut and washed!

The Portabella Mushrooms. You can get these at any supermarket...


First step would be stir frying the onions and garlic until golden brown and then add in the meatballs! Fry a little while before putting in the mushrooms and brinjals!


Add in the tomato puree, chili sauce, some red wine, cheese, butter and some water... Add salt as required depending on your taste... Add the prawns last to avoid over cooking...


Chef in action... hehehe!


Tada a nicely cooked lunch in a short time... Indeed it was delicious! I've always loved tomato based spaghetti! Craving for some? Wait no more, try your very own recipe today! :)

New Beggar's Delicious Restaurant @ Ijok

Location: New Beggar's Delicious Restaurant, Ijok, Selangor
Tel: 03 - 3279 1936, 019 - 317 3687 (Mr. Tee)
Business hours: Open only from 5 p.m., Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.

Never would I imagine having to travel 2 hours back and forth for dinner. Would you mind driving all the way to the land of nowhere just to taste the delicious cuisines that awaits you at the other side of the far away land?

Daddy came upon an article online about the famous and best in town claimed beggar chicken found only at the New Beggar’s Delicious Restaurant at Ijok near Kuala Selangor. So one fine weekend, we decided to head down the town at Ijok to give it a try.

Hence it was a good drive anticipating the food that awaits us and after dinner we dreaded the journey home as it seems forever. LOL!

Tips:

1. Please remember to make a reservation before going so you could secure a table and place your booking in advance you for the famous beggar chicken.
2. A recommendation would definitely be going in a group of 6 – 8 pax so you could share with more varieties of food on the table. You want the full experience of everything they have to offer! Unless you have 2 people with a cow stomach that can never get full, then it’s fine. HAHA!

Arrived finally after an hour drive...


The ambience and dining area with red laterns hanged from the atap roof...


Crowded on a Sunday dinner...


Guess who came along for dinner? :) Amber Chew! :)


PEACEEEEEEEEE! :)


My little sis...


Camwhore while waiting for our food.. :P


Here comes the star of the night!!! Most of the food here are served using the silver aluminium foil nicely wrapped and served on a plate; which you can then open and reveal a wholesome smell that awaits u!


The Beggar Duck!


The Beggar Chicken! I reckon the chicken was a better option than the duck. Both are equally good but somehow the sauce that came from the chicken was much sweeter and tastier too! :)


Wooo the best combination to go with the chicken and duck would be the glutinous rice! The glutinous rice comes with sliced chinese mushrooms, dried shrimps and salted egg yolks all in one flavor that guarantees to satisfy your taste bud!


Aside from the must orders above, the common dish on every table would be the tiger prawns drenched in thick sweet sauce! The prawn was huge and fresh. Somehow this dish didn't quite ignite my interest but it was ok and I've eaten nicer prawn cuisines elsewhere!


Crabs for seafood lovers! The crabs cooked in kam heong style with curry leaves...


Stir fry vegetables...


The leftovers... LOL! Look at the amount of herbal they used to cook the beggar chicken!


Too full indeed...


The last one standing.... My bro was enjoying his crab and was the one and only person still stuffing himself with more food... way to go...kekeke....


Sweet Mangoes as dessert...


Dearie and me! :)


More photos of Amber... She was sooo good sitting down on her chair quietly... Can u feed me more food please?????????? :P





We LOVE Amber! :) Ok overall the food was ok but seafood wan't that special here... The beggar chicken and glutinous rice are a must try if you visit this restaurant at Ijok... if you're craving for seafood, I reckon heading to Port Klang or Kuala Selangor would be a better option :) Till then more FOOD soon...

Ichiban Boshi @ Pavilion Mall

Location: LG Floor, near the Food Court, Pavilion Shopping Mall
Cuisine type: Japanese
Contact number: 03 2141 6621
Business hours: Mon to Fri: 11.30am till 10pm, Sat to Sun : 11.00am to 10.00pm

I’ve always adore Japanese cuisines and I think I can serve on Sashimi every day knowing the fact that it’s healthy and oh so yummy! Well but Japanese food can be quite pricy to be consumed everyday here in Malaysia, so a treat once a while is good enough for me!

My first attempt of Ichiban Boshi was at Suntec City, Singapore. My wish finally came through when they opened a new franchise here at the Pavilion Shopping Mall in the hearts of Kuala Lumpur.

I reckon the prices are ok with the quality of the food you’re getting. Ichiban Boshi Japanese Restaurant offers a wide variety of freshly made sushi and their soba noodles are not to be missed too!

Ichiban Boshi is usually packed during the weekends with a long line of food goers waiting outside... Sushi served on a kaiten belt, alternatively you can also opt to place your ala carte orders...


Slurrpppp! Sushi and Sashimi menu!!! Best eaten with lots of Wasabi dipped in Shoyu sauce! sushi (寿司) is vinegar rice, usually topped with other ingredients, such as fish.


Must order! My all time favourite Salmon Sushi topped with melted cheese and roes! RM 5 per plate (Red color)


I can never get enough! LOL! :P


Another type of sushi I usually order too! Tuna Seaweed Roll with mayonnaise! RM 3 per plate (Gold color)


Baby Octopus Sushi! Oh by the way a plate usually come with 2 pieces of sushi ... I was too excited munching away and suddenly remembered to snap a photo, hence only left one piece below! :P


Dearie ordered the deep fried chicken nugget crepe sushi roll... Japanese restaurants are getting really competitive nowadays, don't you agree? The chef are coming out with all sort of new ideas in making sushi with different toppings...


Aside from Sushi, we ordered some mains to share too! The soba noodles served in hot broth soup! Soba is a type of thin Japanese noodle made from buckwheat flour and are consumed widely in Japan!


I ordered the half portion Soba noodles.... You can opt for either Full or half...


The Salmon Sashimi Bento (RM 19.90) ... We LOVE Salmon very much! :P A generous spread of fresh salmon, served with rice drenched in sesame sauce and topped with shredded chilis and spring onion... So NICEEEEEEEEEEE! :P


Do check out Ichiban Boshi @ Pavilion Mall.... Simply yummylicious! :P

Bestie looking great with her ever stylist hairband & me with my MAN U t-shirt outside the GSC Cinema...... :) Till then more photos soon.......... :P :P FATHER's DAY is coming weekend! Weeeeeeeeeee................ Can't wait! :)

Baba Low's 486 Restaurant @ Bangsar

Location: Jalan Kurau, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur

Searching for some local Baba Nyonya Food in town? Fred not, I’ve discovered a shop hidden on the land of Bangsar serving authentic Nyonya dishes at simply affordable prices; most important of all, the food was simply delicious.

I was introduced to Baba Low’s 486 at Lorong Kurau near Bangsar by a colleague after our meeting together. Never can I imagine that you can find a restaurant serving good food like these with a location hidden from the eyes of food goers.

Getting a car park can be totally pain in the ass as dedicated parking bays are usually full; hence you would need to park at the road side; eat and watch your car at the same time! :)

A simple looking cafe was set up with wooden tables and chairs; paintings of glorious FOOD hanged on the wall and a huge board offering their assorted cuisines!


Iced coffee!!!! I needed a nice cup of coffee to keep me going for the rest of the day! :P Not too sweet and just bitter enough for my liking! :)


Ayam'O with rice (RM 4.50), you can opt for noodles too if you wish. A signature bowl of their rice drenched in soup and accompanied by shredded chicken, tu foo pok and egg! Something unique and recommeded by the waitress there! :P


Mee Siam (RM 4)... Simple and oh so delicious! :) Comes with half an egg, more shredded egg, anchovies, garlic and fishcake! Awesome! :)


A closer shot to make u drooling for more... HAHA! :P


We ordered a portion of Ayam Goreng Kunyit (RM 3) to share. I reckon the chicken would have tasted better if it was served pipping hot. Seems like they fried and left it for a while, hence the chicken was a bit hard... :P



Bendeh Sambal Belancan (RM 2.50). Lady fingers topped with super spicy Sambal Belacan! If you're into spicy food, this signature dish is a must try! Perfect appetizer to start any meal :)


Egg Skin Popiah (RM 3). A healthy option for people watching their diet! Ample of shredded turnip, bean sprout, egg and crushed peanuts all wrapped in one! OH! Simply Yum! :P


The Pai Tee (RM 4.50). The ingredients used are similar to popiah's; the difference is simply the crispy shell that comes with it! TOO MUCH FOOD for 2 people and after lunch time, I was dozing off and feeling sleepy the rest of the day... LOL! :P Ok Have a good Sunday, more next! :)

Korean Food @ Haeun Khon, Amcorp Mall!

Location: Lot 336, Third FloorAmcorp Mall,No. 18, Persiaran Barat,Off Jalan Timur 46050 Petaling Jaya

Business hours: Tuesday to Sunday (closed on Mondays), Lunch: 12:00 noon till 3:00 pm, Dinner: 6:00pm till 10:00pm

Tel No: 03 -7957 2181

If you're craving for some good Korean FOOD at affordable prices, Restaurant Haeun Khon at Amcorp Mall is not to be missed!

Hauen Khon Restaurant offers decent meals at reasonable prices; much cheaper compared to other Korean restaurants. Besides Korean cuisines, they also serve Japanese meals such as Tepanyaki, Udon and assorted teriyaki dishes and even snacks!

The menu! :P


We were darn hungry on a Sunday afternoon and vetted through the set menus deciding what to eat! You can also opt for ala carte... :)


This set is called Bulgogi Jung Sik Sou and is highly recommended! :) Similar to herbal soup served in a mini claypot, the taste and smell would simply make you drooling for more :P The set comes with kimchi, 2 side dishes, rice and fruits! Priced at RM 14.90! :)


Well I opted for the Teriyaki Stir Fry Seafood Udon which wasn't up to my expectation! I reckon the sauce was a little too sweet for my liking. I'm craving for the Bulgogi Jung Sik Sou. Do try it if you're happen to visit Amcorp Mall. :)

ESPRIT Warehouse Clearance.. 11th June to 14th June!

Hip hip hooray! I reckon there are soooo many endless warehouse sales around town, perhaps it was due to the economic downturn? Anyway here comes the Irresistible clearance sale from ESPRIT for the FIRST TIME. Price start as low as RM19.90 and its a SALE not to miss.....

Sale date : 11 June to 14 June 2009

Time: 11am to 8pm

Location: ESPRIT Level 1, Cineleisure Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Summary: Price starts from RM19.90. Additional 10% Off for HSBC Credit Cardholders!

Terms:

1. Payment via Cash, Visa or Master Cards
2. Only small pouches and wallets are allowed
3. Handbags, carrier bags or any form of bags will not be allowed
4. Goods sold are not returnable nor exchangeable

HAPPY SHOPPING! :)

FJ Benjamin Sale is BACK in Town (12th - 14th June)!!

Calling all shopaholics in town, FJ Benjamin Luxury Clearance will be here once again starting tomorrow Friday 12th June'09!

Date: 12 to 14 June 2009

Time : 10am to 7pm

Location: Selangor 1 Function RoomBasement II, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur Malayisa

Additional benefits: Enjoy additional 10% Off Total Nett with Citibank Credit Cards

Brands Offered:

1. Celine
2. Raoul
3. Banana Republic
4. Jean Richard
5. Bell & Ross
6. Girard Perregaux

Taipei Fisherman Harbour (渔人码头) @ Danshui (淡水)

Tamsui Township (淡水, or Danshui, Danshuei) is a sea-side town in Taipei County, Taiwan. It is named after the Danshui River whose name means "Freshwater". The town is also popular as a site for viewing the sun setting into the Taiwan Strait.

We made a stop to pay a visit at the harbour on the last day. You can travel via the MRT which was utterly convenient and head towards the last station called Danshui or 淡水 stop.

The Danshui Town Centre with lots and lots of taxis waiting for customers. :P

The Danshui MRT station...

We saw Dunkin Donuts along the way... snap a photo and move along... kekeke....

There was a market nearby too with assorted Taiwan cuisines and souvenirs! :)


We stopped by a random for a quick snack! Dearie was craving for their all time famous dry minced pork noodles... simply awesome! :) The noodles are topped with nicely marinated minced pork and ample of bean sprouts!

The harbour!

The Danshui River or Tamsui River (淡水河) is a river in northern Taiwan and has a length of 159km.

The best thing to do here is simply picking a nice spot, buy some snacks and just enjoy the wonderful view while snapping photos away... :)

I came upon a stall that was blasting with loud music and the owner was simply promoting it's Taiwanese sausages; claiming it was the best in town! :P

Well heck I just went straight up and bought one! :P

More view of the river...





Cute or not? We bought this pair of Sesame Street icons - Elmo and Cookie Monster! :) It was just too hard to resist! :P

More bears to add to my existing collection :)

Inside the MRT!

Then it was late lunch at some place I forgotten the name! :P Anyway dearie again ordered their minced pork rice!

Well I opted for their pork dumplings that were drenched in superior sauce and topped with seaweeds and spring onions! :)

Next was dessert time @ Cold Stone Cremery that gurantees you the ultimate ice cream experience! LOL! This shop originated from Tempe, Arizona with the opening of the first Cold Stone Creamery in 1988! Wooo...

I reckon they should open a shop at Malaysia! GOOD STUFF really! The ultimate sinful chocolate ice cream below that came with more sinful chocolate coated waffles! I felt as though I added a few pounds after the trest! ^_^

Then we decided to head back early to call it a day since we needed to head to the airport at 4am the next day! GOSH! So dinner nearby the hotel at some restaurant which was a huge dissapointment and the FOOD was simply terrible! :( What a way to end the trip eh? HAHA!

Braised egg below!

More Taiwanese sausages which we left the whole plate behind! It was horrible, the meat was cold and hard... :(

More pig internal organs! LOL! Not for me though... I never fancy them :)

Only the noodle was edible but also so so only...

More pork dumplings... nothing fantastic also... Anyway that's the end of our Taipei trip! FINALLY! I believe everyone would have been bored by now! :P More local FOOD spree soon I promise... till then... Have a good week and do check out the summary of my trip below. :)

Summary of Taipei!!

Taipei Day 1 - Yang Chun Mian (阳春面)
http://joanchew_1911.blogspot.com/2009/05/yang-chun-mian-chinese-noodles-are.html

Day 2 - I LOVE Taipei....
http://joanchew_1911.blogspot.com/2009/05/day-2-i-love-taipei.html

More FOOD from Taipei....
http://joanchew_1911.blogspot.com/2009/05/more-food-from-taipei.html

Taipei 101..
http://joanchew_1911.blogspot.com/2009/05/taipei-101.html

Taipei Night Markets!
http://joanchew_1911.blogspot.com/2009/05/taipei-night-markets.html

A Trip to Taipei Zoo...
http://joanchew_1911.blogspot.com/2009/05/trip-to-taipei-zoo.html

Taipei FOOD & Travel - Core Pacific City Mall!!
http://joanchew_1911.blogspot.com/2009/05/taipei-food-travel-core-pacific-city.html

The Famous Raohe Night Market, Taipei!
http://joanchew_1911.blogspot.com/2009/06/famous-raohe-night-market-taipei-as-you.html

Taipei Day 3 - Daan Park!
http://joanchew_1911.blogspot.com/2009/06/taipei-day-3-daan-park-location-xin.html

A Visit to the National Palace Museum @ Taipei!
http://joanchew_1911.blogspot.com/2009/06/visit-to-national-palace-museum-taipei.html

A Trip to Confucious Temple @ Taipei...
http://joanchew_1911.blogspot.com/2009/06/trip-to-confucious-temple-taipei.html

A Trip to Confucious Temple @ Taipei...

Location: No 275 Dalong Street, Taipei 103, Taiwan

After a visit to the National Palace Museum, we decided it was a day to cherish History; so we headed over to the Confucious Temple at Dalong street next! :P

Sweeping eaves, an oval entrance and walls of brown brick, Confucius Temple is one of the most historic buildings in Taipei. Temples to Confucius are a concrete symbol of Chinese Confucian culture.The Confucius Temple was built way back in 1879 and was well preserved till this very day.

You can travel by MRT to the Confucious Temple by stopping at the Shihlin Station and walk about 10 minutes...


We finally arrived at the temple... The Pan Palace (East Gate) entrance at the front entrance with nice crafted dragons sitting elegantly on the walls...


On the side walk, there were monkey statues so we stopped and took a couple of photos! HAHA!



"I SEE NO EVIL", "HEAR NO EVIL", "TALK NO EVIL"! :)



The Hong Gate another entrance from the West...



You can buy some cards below for good prayers to your loved ones...


After going through the date, one can see the Da Cheng Hall standing in the middle of the broad stone courtyard. The Da Cheng Hall is the main building of a Confucius temple, and the tablet of Confucius is placed here.


A nice photo of an old man playing his flute and the wonderful music filled the ambience that day! :P


More historic items you see around... :)





The Ling Xi Gate!



Nice architecture...


A random shot of me with some bamboo trees.. LOL! :P


The QiLing Graphic at Wan Ren Palace Wall...


Me standing on the Pan Pond and the three-arch stone bridge...


Shida Night Market @ Taan District!

During the night we decided to head over to the famous Shida Night Market (traditional Chinese: 師大路夜市). The real action of the night market takes place in several side streets of Shida road. Usually packed with students and tourist alike since it's located near the National Taiwan University.

Food vendors sell dou hua, dumplings, Taiwanese sausages, fried chicken, noodles and many many more! Shida night market is accessible from the MRT Kuting stop!

We were dead thirsty after the confucious temple, so our first stop was iced shaved mango a.k.a "Mango Lo" at some dessert shop nearby! Sweet juicy mangoes on top with ice drenched with sweet milk beneath! :)


There was a long queue at this particular stall selling fresh steam pork buns!


The ladies at work preparing the juicy buns! :)


Fresh dough stuffed with minced pork!



One mini steamed bun cost about 70 cents. You can also opt 5 pieces for RM 3 or 12 pieces for RM 7.20! I reckon the price was pretty decent and the bun was oh sooo yummy! *slurrp*


Some random shots of legs and dog we saw at the market place... hehe... ok what's up next? Stay tune for more FOOD during our final day at Taipei! :)

A Visit to the National Palace Museum @ Taipei!

The National Palace Museum (國立故宮博物院) is an art museum in Taipei City, Taiwan. It is the national museum of the Republic of China, and has a permanent collection of over 650,000 pieces of ancient Chinese artifacts and artworks, making it one of the largest in the world.

The museum is located in the Waishuanghsi neighborhood of the Shihlin District and can be reached via public transport like the MRT with a stop at the Shihlin station and a cab drive.

Included in the collection are artifacts made from jade, bronze, porcelain, lacquerware and enamel. There is also tapestry and embroidery, and many priceless documents and books containing excellent examples of ancient Chinese calligraphy.

The museum has its own restaurant. On its fourth floor is the famous San Hsi Tang where you can enjoy coffee and tea while enjoying the great view!

Upon arrival we were starving and decided to explore the San Hsi Tang Chinese Restaurant serving authentic Chinese Dim Sums at high rocket prices at the museum... Nice ambience and decorations surrond the place...


No wonder you're paying a hefty price tag to the food! :P


The dining table...


We ordered a hot pot of Chinese tea to begin with... As we were streaming through the menu thinking what to order, we decided to settle down with a few dim sums below.


Anybody want some tea? :)



The double boiled beef soup... Strong peppery taste and indeed delicious and expensive too! :P


Char Siew Pau.. Steamed bun stuffed with juicy minced pork, all time fav option for dim sum!


My fav Siu Mai - stuffed dumpling with minced pork and huge juicy prawns!


A pot of hot tea, a soup and 2 dim sums cost us about RM 60... so expensive and it feels as though we ate nothing! LOL! :P


Anyway after some tea we decided to take some photos of the surroundings outside. No photos are allowed to be taken inside the premises of the museum...


The huge looking museum from the outside!



Stairway to heaven? :P


Peace peace peace! :)




Ok that's about it for the National Palace Museum. If you're interested to explore in Chinese History, this is a place worth visiting else you can remove it from your itenery! :P


Then it was late lunch @ some shop near the Shihlin Station... The shop is called Big Mouth Yummy Noodles! LOL! With a big signage like that, you can never miss it!


Only limited options available at this restaurant. You can opt for their braised beed noodles either soup based or dry version. The dry Beef noodles... the sauce was rather sweet though and accompanied by strips of tender beef and carrots!


The soup version! Ok more photos up next where we visited the Confucious Temple not too far away! Stay tune and have a good weekend! :P

Taipei Day 3 - Daan Park!

Location: Xin Sheng South Road, Section 1 Taipei 100, Taiwan

On day 3 before making our way to the National Palace museum which will be up in the next post, we decided to take a stroll at Daan Park near Taipei City. In fact we woke up late that morning and missed the breakfast buffet session.

As the largest park in Taipei City, Daan Park’s spacious environment makes it a rare city park. Daan Park has a variety of plant including bamboo forest, fragrant flowers, banyan trees, waterweeds, etc making it one of the most popular recreational areas in Taipei City.

Missed the hotel buffet breakfast, so we settled down at a nearby shop and had a simple breakfast to share.


This particular shop nearby Delight Hotel offers a variety of food from rice to noodles and even their homemade crepes!


Tada! Egg Crepe wrapped with pork floss... Awesome! :)


A very healthy meal... egg crepe + Soy milk! :P


After the MRT ride, we walked till we reached our destination at Daan Park. It was almost late morning and the sun was up and glaring! :P


The Daan Park was huge!


It was packed with locals who brought their kids to the playground!


The lake!



We found a good spot with some shed and under some bamboo trees we started to snap photos! :P Dearie was testing out his DSLR and took a few wonderful shots below! I simply love the photos and below are some of favourite shots! :)


Half face shot! :P


I'm lost among the trees... ahhaha!



Pavement with rocks for you to walk across.. good way to massage your feet! :)


I'll keep it short today! Up next would be the all time famous National Palace Museum which I believe it's a must stop destination for tourists... Stay tune... Have a good Friday and weekends are here once again! :)

The Famous Raohe Night Market, Taipei!

As you may already know, there are endless night markets available in Taiwan and you'll be scratching your head deciding which one to visit. Below is a must stop for tourists and locals alike!

The Raohe Street Night Market (traditional Chinese: 饒河街觀光夜市) is one of the oldest night markets in Songshan District, Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. It is located on Raohe Street, near Songshan Station, and is about 600 meters long.

The night markets offers almost everything from local snacks to souvenir goods and you get to view the all time famous rainbow bridge just few meters away.

The entrance to the market... opened from late evening to midnight!


Reminds me of Chinatown?


Mee Sua! Just took photo but didn't try though! The owner was starring at me and wanted to eat me up for taking the photo without buying. LOL! :P Take photo only cannot wan meh?


Our first stop.. dearie was craving for his all time favourite "Yau Char Kwai" (油炸粿) a.k.a You Tiao!


This was different from the ones you get in M'sia! So much longer! HAHA! :P


Then next we tried out their Taiwanese Bak Kut Teh! Bak kut teh (肉骨茶) is a Chinese soup with pork ribs popularly served in Malaysia, Singapore, China, Taiwan.


Dipped with chili sauce to amplify the taste! Simply GOOD! :)


Us looking very happy with our FOOD! pose snap pose snap.. :P


After that we decided to take a break to digest a little and headed towards the famous Rainbow Bridge not too far away...


A view of the bridge in the evening!




Cute doggy we saw along the way... :P



Ok after some photos at the rainbow bridge, we walked back to the Raohe Street Night Market and came upon this shop with long queue selling their famous watery & juicy black pepper bun!


WAH!!!!!!!! It was super packed! So we joined the crowd and waited a good 30 minutes before getting our hands on the bun!


The reason people had to wait long was because everything was made and served fresh and hot straight from the stove!


Black pepper minced pork... *slurrp*


Finally our black pepper minced pork buns were ready! Let's pose for a photo 1st!


We then walked back to the rainbow bridge waiting for the sunset while munching away on our juicy buns! You can see from the expression of our faces how good the bun was! Imagine taking one bite and the juice flushes out straight into your mouth! :P

Simply heaven! I miss the buns! Why can't I find something similar here in M'sia? Do you guys know where I can get something similar here???


The evening view...


The place was slowly lighted up as the sun went down...



We sat there till like 7pm! HAHAHA!


More photos!



Nice photo taken by dearie's DSLR!


Do not miss out on the Raohe Night Market during your visit to Taiwan! :P More photos up next!