The moment I entered Delicious in Marc Residence KL, I look an immediate liking for the place. It looked pretty posh yet cosy at the same time – with a dash of pink decorations all over! Sweeet.

This is no Mad Hatter’s tea session but it’s yummy all the same

A three-tiered snackplate of nomnoms perfect for all sweet tooths!

The Aglio Olio spaghetti, the Tiramisu, the tangy prawn, cupcakes and tiny puffs!

The Tiramisu! Mira and I loved it

Aptly named Reminisce, this restaurant had the place all done up ala old skool Chinese style. The interior was rustic and filled with antiques as decorations in every nook and cranny of its vicinity. Even the walls were just bare bricks!But first! Before the delicacies arrive our tables, I'd usually check out the place first. When it comes to an awesome restaurant, you've gotta look at all aspects, never just the food!

The ambience and setting plays a huge role in the atmosphere of a complete dining experience
The first meal then arrived, very light – serves as a good appetizer before the heavy stuff comes in!

Here's the toasted soft bun with Bak Kwa, Meat Floss & EggNext up was the Traditional Yam Cake which was simply delish The next meal that came was somewhat a little heavier, but one of our personal favorites of the night.

Behold, the Dry Curry Chicken Noodles!To every other pork lover, here's the Stuffed Pork Balls with Satay SauceProps to the owners and the team who actually made the place look so close to a food outlet from the past!

Feeling slightly restless, I started walking around to check out the grandeur of this vicinity Floor-to-ceiling windows, crystal chandeliers and polished doors fringed with sturdy wooden frames. What I'd give to live here ;)A whole friggin' table of canapes!Anis and I certainly enjoyed the tapas food thereLoved the Bruschetta's there too. They had choices Tomato, Basil, Smoked Salmon and Tuna.

We had our Guinness draught flowing non-stop as well, that pretty much distracted me from the dread of waiting to have my tummy satiated Check out our Classic Cottage Pie and cute Pizza bites! Unlike the traditional English pastry pie, they way this was cooked/presented somehow reminded me of lasagna! I liked how it came in miniature pieces, so much easier to chomp it down and share among us.For every bite of the pizza was bursting to the max with sausages, smoked bacon and pineapples!We obliged. That's our Calamari and Onion rings served in a basket!Being a natural sucker for soup, I ordered a bowl of Leek and Potato SoupSure, I've gobbled down a slice of bacon or two or even a shred of pork knuckle before. But in general, I tend to avoid pork as much as I can. Why? Nothing of religious nature though, just a mere preference. But tonight, these Barbequed Pork Ribs were too hard to resist.Nothing like a burp of satisfaction from food paired with a smooth pint of Guinness.

So glad I found a total gem in Damansara


Being a Japanese food freak with perennial love for all things sushi, yakimono, soba, maki, teppanyaki, unagi and the like, I was overjoyed when all I wanted and loved could be found in Hokano.

Menu placed outside so you can ogle over their epicurean Japanese dishes even before you enter
Tucked along the row of shophouses, this cosy restaurant might be small in size but packed with people.

It's time to put these Japanese bites to test

Although it was almost full-house, our meals came pretty damn quickly. Thumbs up for efficiency!

First dish of the night served. Our appetizers!

Japanese potato salad

The plus point here is that this dish is home-made!

The 2nd appetizer which was served was the Spicy Ika

It's a stir-fried spicy squid chopped into thick and soft-chewy rings. Delicious Oh and for your kind information, this succulent baby isn't available on the menu (yet?) but it's certainly a must-order!





This fish lover approves! Their salmon was fresh and tender with each bite complemented with chilled lettuce, avocados, onions and cherry tomatoes. A healthy option, that's for sure!

And that's not the best part of it yet….

For the special sauce that comes with it is also a homemade house specialty

I don't know what its made of (I suppose it's a best-kept trade secret hehe!) it had this sweet yet tangy citrus taste to it. We drizzled it all over our salad and into our mouths it disappeared!

Another fabulous appetizer I do recommend is the Kaki Fry!


I did not know what it was initially by the looks of it. Figuring it was some kind of breadcrumbed potato, I took a bite and no.. I was so so wrong! It was warm and bursting with flavour from the inside.

Lo and behold, for it was actually huge, juicy oysters!

Do you guys want me to go past the appetizers and dive straight into the Mains already?

Hold your horses! Here's the final appetizer – Soft Shell Crab Schimi Age!



Soft Shell Crab is granny's fave btw – and also mine!

She'll never fail to order that at any Japanese food joints thefockers and I go to. This one is one that I will certainly bring her to on her next visit downtown.


Alright alright. Appetizers are officially done with.

On to the Main Dishes!

Served with a bowl of rice and Miso soup, this is the Chicken Teriyaki set!


As I'm very fond of teriyaki, this one I just tasted right here does not disappoint at all

It sure lived up to its standards!



I don't usually order set meals when I patronize restaurants (always prefer the a-la-carte for some inexplicable reason) but this one, might just be an exception I loved this bowl of delightful goodness!

The next 2 dishes that plopped on our table were somewhat similar but it's the sauce, condiments and style of cooking that makes it a world of a difference It's called the Rib Eye Steak and Moromiso Steak respectively.

Can't say which one tastes better because all 6 of us debated and it was an equal vote.

Rib Eye Steak 3 – 3 Moromiso Steak

Both are tender and lean slices of beef interlaced with asparagus, all stacked up neatly in a pile

The Rib Eye above is made with Teriyaki sauce while the Moromiso below boasts a strong miso taste

Temaki, Sushi, Makizushi, Nori and Wasabi galore! We were served many different kinds of sushi but here are the ones that won my recommendation, hands down!

Here's the Alaska Roll!
Loved it. Crabstick, cucumbers and avocado topped off with roe, salmon sashimi and even more avocado.

Quite a common dish in most Sushi joints but you know you can never go wrong with this. It's yum!

Cucumber, Tamago (Japanese for egg omelette), Unagi (Japanese for eel) and Avocado

Thumbs up

Finally, the creme de la creme of the crop is here. Yes, I saved the best for last.

Let me introduce to you my favorite dish of all time in this restaurant, the Hokano Roll!
It's the signature of Hokano Japanese Restaurant itself, chef's specialty

and my recommendation all in 1 fine hand rolled sushi

Word of advice? Don't ever leave this restaurant without ordering this dish



It's just everything delicious all packed into one satisfying bite. A stellar combination indeed, if I do say so myself!

All in all, this place definitely gets good ratings from me.



My verdict? A hidden gem offering awesome food (pretty affordable too!) along Uptown Damansara facing the LDP highway.