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Shunka unfurled this past month in Solaris Dutamas, offering a fresh option for Japanese fare. The name might sound familiar because Shunka operates outlets in Penang, Kedah & Perak; this one marks its first KL branch.The Shunka chain's executive chef, Malaysian Elven Tan, spent six years working in Japan; one of his favorites is oden (RM20 before taxes), the classic winter stew of boiled eggs, daikon radish & fishcakes in a light but umami-rich broth. Pure comfort food.Grilled pork belly (RM6.90). A worthwhile bet; lots of juice, plenty of flavor on this plate.Pork's paramount too: Shunka serves Kurobuta black pig tonkatsu (RM20), a full 20 percent cheaper than Ichiriki's at Mid Valley Gardens, but perhaps 20 percent less expertly executed too.Shunka prides itself on sending its chefs every year to the Land of the Rising Sun to sharpen their skills. The food here, including mentaiko-topped salmon (RM17), is reasonable enough for a restaurant with a mid-range pricing.Unagi sushi katsu, crunchy battered maki with eel, egg & cucumber (RM14).Eel is essential in surprising ways on Shunka's menu: Try the Unagi gyoza (RM16)
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At first, after having afternoon tea at Coffee Stain in Publika, we wanted to go to Silver Spoon for the Squid Ink Spaghetti but unfortunately, they changed their menu. So we went around searching and asked the receptionist if there is anywhere nice she recommends. She said there are 3 new Japanese restaurants : One for BBQ, another two normal ones. Luckily, I chose this place called Shunka which had almost no customer when I entered at 6.30 pm.The place was so cosy. The ambience was very zen-like with a lot of long wooden tables for patrons to sit on the bench with cushions, looking like real traditional japanese. We chose one of these traditional seating. The food here is quite reasonable, where the set meals can cost from RM 17.90 ++ up to RM 35 for the unagi set.We ordered the Kimchi Sukiyaki for about RM 14.90 only. It came served in a cute little hotpot with a small fire, very warm and nice for the throat. It was so tasty that we finished every drop of it. There were a lot of kimchi cabbage, carrots, mushrooms (dry style and also straw mushrooms) and tofu. We ordered one white rice (RM 2) which was really Japanese rice, not those fake ones you eat in some restaurants. We also ordered two skewers of Yakitori Enoki Bacon and also Bacon with Asparagus. Each came in two skewers and cost only RM 4.90, cheaper than some others that I have tried. The bacon was very succulent and delicious. The Japanese Okonomoyaki (RM 17.90) with cabbage and supposedly ramen was just so-so and nothing to shout about. Too bad I did not taste the ramen that it was said to have. Anyway, I probably did not really fancy it as I was used to having Unagi/Octopus or seafood okonomoyaki. The hot green tea cost only a mere RM 2 per glass. The service was impeccable that every table has a button to call the waiter. The waiter also kept refilling our glasses though we stayed to do some work in the cosy area till 8.30 pm, that meant about 1 hour plus after dinner. So I consider the amount paid for the drink was really worth the money and the service. Every long side table also has a socket, very Starbuck style and very unlike the conventional Japanese restaurants which never have this facility inclusive of a very fast wi-fi unifi connection! So this facility definitely makes this a great place for studying and working in such a zen and relaxing ambience with service at a button's call!
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