Since I came to Asian Avenue at Sunway Pyramid yesterday and was recommended to try Bentoya by the waiters outside the cafe, I decided to give this a try since my friend did not want to try Johnny Rockets. 

I was aghast that a Japanese cafe, albeit a street food version does not have wasabi. Anyway, not much choice since we have ordered the food. 

My friend ordered the Beef Ramen (RM 12.50) which is quite reasonably priced. Although the beef is not thinly sliced like what we expect Japanese ramen beef to be like, it is excusable since they are new and not really that high class. But at least there is no beefy smell. There are a lot of ingredients such as corns, carrots. beef and tendon, thin fishcakes and also spring onions. Thank god the soup is not overly salty like how the one in Paradigm Mall is for a certain ramen shop. We finished the soup to the very last drop! 

The Gyoza (RM 8.50) is quite ok, just normal, but a bit too oily that I had to suck the oil out using the tissue paper. 

The Kimuchi Seafood Bento Set (RM 17.90) is the star. The rice is fragrant and delicious and had enough flavours of kimchi. There were a lot of ingredients like octopus, fresh prawns, roasted chicken bits, omellete slices and also kimchi on top. This comes with a set that is with miso soup and a small portion of korean omelette. 

After three attempts of trying to eat here and failing due to lack of tables, finally today, we got a table here, perhaps because it was already 10 pm and the dinner crowd has dispersed. 

Most people could eat 1 steamboat set per person and needs no sharing. I ordered the Basu Spicy Pot (RM 14) set which came with vegetables such as tofu, carrots, pumpkin, radish, fishball, meatball, some yong tau foo dishes, Xiao Pai Chai and a lot of cabbage. 

The Yee Mee is so crispy and does not even need cooking for long, unlike the one we normally have.

The soup is so tasty and fragrant and nicely done that I finished two pots full of soup till my friend was so scared looking at the way I drink the soup with so much MSG. 

There is a wide array of sauces to choose from, not that one would use much since the soup is already so full of flavour. 

I am definitely coming back to try the sukiyaki and also Kimchi soup. 

The passionfruit ice (RM 2.50) is a bit too sweet for my tastebud whereas the Kochabi Wintermelon Tea (RM 2.50) is quite ok. 

The price is quite reasonable here as the whole dinner came up to a mere RM 19, the cheapest I ever paid for steamboat which made me so full and so satisfied with the soup. 

I read a blog about this being one of th must-visits in Jonker Walk and we took some time to lookg for it. Finally, we found it with the bicycle in front of the shop as described by the blogger. 

There was indeed a bright orange van inside the cafe as described and as seen in the pictures and blog. The coffee is all made at the bonnet of the van opened up. Inside the van, the coffee are kept. So it gives you a real environment and ambience as though you are really buying coffee from the van except that you were not standing on grass and there is a/c. It is really creative of the owner compared to the coffee cafes in KL which is more minimalist yet they charge exorbitant price. 

The ambience inside is great for hangout but the place can only fit less than 10 small tables. There are a red scooter hung on the wall with oven, saloon light and also a bunch of old stuff. 

I ordered the best cappucino (RM 12) in town which has nutty feel to it. It came together with a small cookie. 

My friend ordered his favourite mocha (RM 14) which to him, will determine the rise and death of each coffee care. It was incredibly thick and well-mixed perhaps because the barrista actually put in the cold Farmhouse Low Fat milk into a glass before mixing the coffee separately and pouring it into the milk to be stirred properly. 

I wanted to order Affogato but I didn't want to suffer from insomnia tonight. 

Since my friend just came back from offshore, we came here to celebrate the homecoming. I ordered my favourite Asparagus Chicken (RM 24.90) which was tender with the asparagus and ham nicely wrapped inside. The result is succulent and juicy chicken. The mushroom sauce and also mashed potatoes go well together. 

I also ordered my favourite original mushroom soup (RM 9.90). I am very particular over mushroom soup and never buy the one from Pizza Hut. This came with a piece of garlic bread.

I ordered the Margarita (RM 18) which was quite tasty, sourish and sweetish. With a little alcohol. 

My friend ordered the Chocolate Iced-Blended Drink which came with whipped cream which we both hated. The chocolate was not that great either. 

At the end of the meal, I discovered there is a lounge/bar upstairs where one could drink and have a romantic time. 

I initially wanted to take my Cats' Coffee at Empire Damansara but the jam was so terrible in SS2 that I finally decided to change plans. My U-turn brought me to Yokotaya, at Section 17 which did not fail to disappoint. Many bloggers have talked about this place especially about the signature dish, Nabeyaki Hamburg (RM 35.80 for a set, RM 24.90 for ala-carte) which consists of a pork and beef fused together to become something like the Scottish Haggie. It was served in a big claypot with shitake mushrooms, potatoes, carrots and onions. The sauce is not too salty and goes well with white Japanese rice. 

Dad ordered the Sanma Shioyaki which is grilled and came with a lunch set at RM 27.80. The set came together with the best chawanmushi ever, white Japanese rice, miso soup, salad with sesame sauce, 2 pieces of pickled cucumber and also cold fried chicken meat. 

My mother saw the tantalising photo of the Surumeika Ikawata (Grilled Giant Squid) and ordered it at RM 29.80. It came served with a special sauce which is so tasty that dad ate the sauce alone after we have finished all the dishes!