Within Setiawalk Puchong lies a hidden gem, one that not to be missed by Japanese food lovers.. Behold foodophile, may I present to you Bonbori Japanese Cuisine @Setiawalk Puchong, an uprising Japanese restaurant which serves great variety of authentic Japanese cuisine, one of the best in town!

With its comfy interior, warm welcoming services, FRESH & delightful dishes, it is totally understandable why the 6 month old restaurant has been packed with people since its opening back in March 31st, 2013.

I was at Bonbori the other night attending a food tasting session held under OpenRice MakanVentures & gosh it was splendid as each & every one of us were surprised by both the fine quality of food & warm lovely hospitality.

Starting the session with an awesome Hanami Sashimi Moriawase ('Hanami' Sashimi Platter ft. salmon, butterfish, tuna, yellowtail, scallop, surf clam, sweet shrimp, Ikura, ebiko). The nicely sliced sashimi with perfect thickness & exceptional freshness makes us crave for more. Shirauo karaage (fried ice fish). Crispy aromatic ice fish which makes a nice snack with beer/sake, taste best while warm with a few drops of lemon on it. Shake Atama Kimchi Soup (Salmon fish head & kimchi soup). Delicious pot of appetising soup with mushroom & cabbage, only mild spices from the kimchi though. Slightly salty to have it alone but it definitely goes well with a bowl of great tasting Japanese rice. Love the luscious gelatinous broth.Ebi cheese (rice row with cheese). A new creation worth trying. The cheesy sensation is just fine with the fresh shrimp topping & favourable homemade mentai sauce. Bacon asparagus kushiyaki. This nicely grilled, chewy bacon with refreshing asparagus is a regular's favourite, do take note that it is not available on the menu & need to be order separately.Soft shell crab spicy mayo maki. A tasty mayo soft shell crab which is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.Surume Ikashio (grilled squid). Wonderfully grilled to tender perfection squid with no trace of overcook to be found. I could actually taste a slight sense of sweetness from the super fresh squid.Katsu curry Udon. Springy udon with luscious Japanese curry & nicely marinated deep fried pork cutlet (would be even better if it is juicier though). Overall Bonbori Japanese Cuisine @Setiawalk Puchong is for sure an uprising restaurant which serves FRESH authentic delightful Japanese cuisine in a cosy & comforting atmosphere with a decent price, a restaurant which I highly recommended for those who seeking for some gratifying Japanese food.

*Check out more of Bonbori Japanese Cuisine @ http://jzduncan.blogspot.com/2013/11/bonbori-japanese-cuisine-setiawalk.html

Zen Japanese Restaurant, located on top of Kim Gary, opposite of Sushi Zanmai Sunway.

An elegant restaurant with wonderful interior and ambiance! excellent service & absolutely satisfying dining experience. Exceptionally good food quality is compare to other Japanese restaurants such as shogun, sakae, sushi king. Even though it is a bit pricey but still there is absolutely no issue of overpricing. checkout more @ http://jzduncan.blogspot.com/2013/04/zen-japanese-restaurant-sunway-pyramid.html

Located at the quiet corner of Wisma UOA II Kuala Lumpur, Bavarian Bierhaus is definitely one of the BEST German restaurant in town. The restaurant specialize in pork delicacies & offers a wide varieties of good beers and wine. Despite authentic German cuisine, Mediterranean food, fresh homemade pasta & mouth pleasuring cold cuts are also available here at The Bavarian Bierhaus.I was there couple of days ago for an OpeRice food tasting session & It was a wonderful evening as we indulge in some of the very best pork delicacies here at the city centre. We were generously treated with some of the restaurant’s signature dish, all the way from pleasant starters to sweet desserts. *Special Thanks to Chef*

Check out what we had during our MakanVenture session:

Chef special treat Cold Cuts. Best serves with bread Prawn Salad (RM 23)
grilled prawns, tossed apple with green salad, bacon, cherry tomato, buffalo mozzarella with red spinach onion, pinenut oil. Ceaser Salad (RM 19)
romaine lettuce, garlic dressing, serrano ham, hard boiled omega egg, crispy panini crouton with grated manchego chesse. Pork Salad
Grilled pork escalope with refreshing healthy salad bowl of cherry tomatoes, wilted greens tossed with Bavarian mustard, warm haloumi, crisp bacon & olive oil. Authentic Mixed German Sausage Platter (RM 77)
A unique combination of par broiled then grill German sausages which consist of farmer bratwurst, hungarian, thueringer chorizo, emmanthaler, neurberger, pork frankfurter, cocktail sausage. Serves together with grilled bacon, potato salad & sauerkraut. For extra flavor, simply dip with the roasted garlic mayo, german curry ketchup, mustardh habanero mayo & horseradish sauces. A platter which nicely define why German sausages rank among the best in the world. Pork Ribs
(half RM 40, whole RM 69)
oven roasted black back ribs with bbq pineapple gravy, warm beans, choices of coleslaw, mash potato or sauteed potato.
The gigantic aromatic ribs is simply amazing in both its size & taste, splendid & truly satisfying. b^^d Crispy Knuckle (RM 66)
Huge roasted knuckle with crispy crackling skin, underneath the thin layer of skin is the succulent meat which goes well with the traditional pork sauce. Serves with sauerkraut, roast baby potato with herbs and traditional pork sauce.And of course some lovely desserts for a perfect ending. No photo here as I already reach the upload limit. Sorry about that.

Tiramisu (RM 16)
Strong coffee sensation Italian sponge finger with fluffy sweet mascarpone cheese topping.

German Pancakes (RM 16)
Soft homey taste pancakes with raspberry, strawberry, kiwi fruit, melon and rum raisin ice cream with maple syrup.

strawberry chocolate mousse
smooth creamy chocolate mousse with strawberry & sprinkle of nuts.

*check out more story of my OpenRice MakanVenture @ Bavarian Bierhaus @ Wisma UOA II Kuala Lumpur~ @ http://jzduncan.blogspot.com/2013/09/bavarian-bierhaus-wisma-uoa-ii-kuala.html

日前旧地重游，到访了不久刚迁至Bandar Puteri Puchong新店址的Plus One Shabu Shabu（原址位于1 Utama Shopping Centre）。Plus One 经营七载有余，可称得上是雪隆一带最初引进港式火锅的店家之一，老板坚持以新鲜食材入锅，并以‘一人一锅’方式为客人们提供实惠可口的港式火锅，此次在全新的店面体验熟悉的好滋味，感觉依然不错，虽然隔了一段时间但食材与汤头水准依旧，尤其我个人所爱的澳门猪骨汤依然清甜可口，还是那熟悉的味道 口说无凭，谨此献上美图以供鉴赏 一开始当然先点饮料及汤头啦，Plus One 一供提供了十八种特色汤头任君选择，总有一款会是你的心头好。以我点的澳门猪骨汤为例，清甜汤头用料诚意十足，每一锅都附上一根超大的猪大骨，据老板说每隔一段时间便会有特邀前来的中港师傅们到店里试食以确保汤头及食材之水准哦 油花分布均匀的纽西兰牛肉片及美国羊肉片，厚度刚刚好，在汤里涮个八秒即可食用，千万别涮得太老哦，不然就可惜啦 除了shabu shabu套餐，店里的单点菜色也蛮不错的哦，尤其推荐香港溏心皮蛋及香港炸鱼皮 原装进口的香港溏心皮蛋味道浓郁却不呛鼻，配上清爽微甜的腌姜片，绝对会唤醒皮蛋爱好者的味蕾 b^^d香港炸鱼皮，看似简单的鱼皮稍微酥炸后便上桌，但厉害的是就算冷了也依然酥脆，不必配沾酱单吃便很好吃了 b^^d除了单吃品尝食材的原味之外，店里的酱料也各有特色，可依照老板的标示与不同的食材搭配，让口感更有层次。石斑鱼片，厚切新鲜石斑在汤头里汆烫后鲜味十足且有嚼劲，赞！

除了以上的人气单点菜色以外，Plus One也将在春节以后推出全新的特色单品如七彩鱼丸、越南春卷等为menu注入新血。而想揪团到访的吃货们，只要人数十人以上，老板也贴心的应所订的预算提供客制化菜单，可致电洽谈哦。

更多关于PlusOne Shabu Shabu l一家利港式火锅@Bandar Puteri Puchong, 请游览http://jzduncan.blogspot.com/2014/01/plus-one-shabu-shabu-l-bandar-puteri.html

After being an OpenRicer for a few months, finally I manage to join one of their MakanVenture event which were held at Plus One Shabu Shabu 1 Utama just the other day. The restaurant with a capacious, clean, nice & cosy interior serves a one-person-one-pot (HK) style hotpot so hygiene is not an issue. There's a vast variety of delightful soup base (up to 19 choices of nourishing broths) plus lots of homemade sauces (Hawaii, Thai Chili, Tom Yam, Fish, Sesame etc) complementing their dishes. *tips- Some of the sauces taste even better when mix, do ask the owner for recommended recipes & here're some of the food we tasted during the event:
Pork Bone with Corn Broth set Crispy Deep fried HK fish skin which is one of my favourite, & it taste event better after socking in the broth b^^dBlack Pearl (HK Century Egg): ammonia strong taste of century egg, best goes with a slice of young ginger on top b^^dTender Japanese Black Pork Loin, the pinkish complexion is just so tempting. Also the Water Cress & Honey (a cold & sweet version of西洋菜汤) which serves as our beverage is another unique items that worth trying

Overall taste: delightful & extremely satisfying, a nice place to drop by if you’re looking for a pleasurable shabu shabu restaurant. Y^^Y

*check out more shoots on Plus One Shabu Shabu dishes @ http://jzduncan.blogspot.com/2013/08/openrice-makanventure-plus-one-shabu.html