Thanks to The Butterfly Project Malaysia, I got the invitation to food review at Coco Ichibanya in One Utama!! I actually got quite excited because I have not trying Japanese cuisine for sometimes. I also didn't know that Curry Rice is one of the Japanese food. The front outlook of the restaurant. The location is quite hidden actually, it's in the new wing of One Utama, beside the Breadstory, you can easily reach here from the LG center concourse area in New Wing =DIt's beside the Bread Story o!

Being a curry house, there are different level of spiciness too! Being a standard one , Level 1 (mild) to Level 5 (the most spicy one! ) Beef Yakiniku Curry Rm 23

When this Beeft Yakiniku Curry first served on the table, I was not really impress with it. First because it apperance doesn't look appealing, however it end up this is the second dish I like the most! The standard curry is just a normal taste curry, in which if you are not a spicy person, you can opt for this. (Although I didnt know how they judge the standard of "standard", but it's milder or as mild as Level 1 spiciness.)

The beef itself is tender, cut into thin strip, and stir-fried. Its delightly flavourful, and I like how they fried this with sesame! The overall of this dishes is just awesome!

Would recommend you to pair with level 2 or above curry spiciness. The beef itself is delightful, but the curry is too mild for liking. Pork Cutlet Omelette Curry RM 26

Pork Cuttlet Curry Rm 21

This would be a more fulfilling dishes, as it has egg (protein) and big chunks of pork cutlet! Compare to other dishes, this one come with less surprise. It is still delicious,tender cutlet serving together with milk omelette that aim to keep you full. I focus more on the curry itself. Pairing with Level 1 spiciness. People who do not eat spicy at all could have try level 1. Wagyu Beef Steak Curry Rm 48

Aside from a bit undercook, the beeft steak is tender, and it's the well seasoned. If you were a beef Lover, you can either opt for Wagyu Beef Steak or Beef Yakiniku!Creamed Mushroom Omelette Curry

Pairing with Level 3 Spiciness, I drank water at the first try. I guess I would cough more, and feeling hot if I continue to consume more. Ironically, this appear to be my top favourite of the night. I knew this would be prefect of me by pairing with level 2 spiciness.

However mushroom and creamy are great combo, I try to omit the curry while taking this. The curry would be too much for me to handle soon.

The creamy mushroom remind me of carbonara. It is well-cooked, it remain juicy inside, without absorbing much of the creamy sauce outside, but the hot serving of it, in creamy & mushroom combo are just prefect. You get to try the juicy of mushroom and the creaminess at the same time, just oh-so-heaven. Grilled Squid with Mayonnaise Curry Rm 24

Serving with Level 4 spiciness. I do not try this at all. For I already reaching the limit at Level 3. For those who like to goes up to this level, would advise you to get a cup of milk beside you =D Smoked Salmon Salad Rm 10

I would definitely order this when I come here next time!! To be frank, I cant distinguish whether the salmon piece is smoked or not, but seeing the salmon on top of it, already trigger my desire to finish eat. The dressing was Goma (sesame sauce) Bacon and Pumpkin Salad Rm 8

The bacon just perfectly smoked, tender and the pumpkin is soft.Considering the considerable amount of green vege, the about of bacon could be more. You can opt for Shoyu (Soysauce) or Goma (Sesame) sauce for this. On the day itself, we also get to try the drink of our choice.

Strawberry Milkshake Rm 11

Pineapple Juice Rm 9

Strawberry Soda Rm 9

I would go for Strawberry Soda which is a bit gas-y, because the Strawberry Milkshake is too icy-cold for me.

Overall, it was a pleasant experience having dinner here. The food is delicious, and exquisite to some extend, price is standard.People, try your spiciness level here, and tell me which level that you can go.

Other menu that I feel like want to eat
1.Grilled Pork and Kimchi Curry Rm 20

2. Pork Shabu Curry RM 20

3.Japanese style mushroom spagetti Rm 19

4. Mushroom curry rice Rm 19

Coco Ichibanya One Utama

(There is another one is Penang Queensbay Mall)

Lot LG 333A, Lower Ground (New Wing),

1 Utama Shopping Centre, Bandar Utama,

47800 Petaling Jaya.

Contact number: 03-7732 8937

Operating Hours: 10 am - 10pm daily

Actually, there are a lot of people there. I suppose I was going to wait about 20 mins, but well, it reach in 10 mins times, and the cha siu rice in 20 mins time. Fast service, the porridge and fried rice reach half way while we having our dessert, which is just nice. And despite so many people, the aircond still manage to calm us down, haha. Mango Loh芒果捞 RM7.60
THis is the 2nd time I ordered this, cold ice mango cube and sagu at the bottom. Pleasantly sweet and cold make me refreshing! Peanut Butter花生糊 Rm 3.40
Nice when serving hot, and the colour is so peanut, I actually feel weird saw its colour, looking very thick, look just like butter jam, but well, when I taste it, the taste is just nice, sweet and the thickness just like sesame loh. Porridge皮蛋瘦肉粥 Rm 4.30
conventionally delicious, and I like it serving hot! Small portion like the portion during dim sum. Fulfilling for me cause I actually a bit tired to eat just now. Fried Rice with ChAshu 叉烧炒饭 Rm 12.80

THis is the reason my bf rated it 9/10, I even put 3 pics of this. First, the portion is big enough and fulfilling. Then, it's tastly, the chaxiu look like bacon is succulent, when balanced ratio of oil and protein tissue, you will craved for more!A close up look. It actually serving with a home-made chiili sauce, but we both didn't try it, cause we just not used to dip with chilli.FOr Rm 12.80 , the bowl has like 3 or 4 slides of bacon, each slide of bacon is well portionate with oil and protein. The outlook of the restaurant. In SS2! 

For a small town like Kemaman, a small district in Terengganu. Perhaps affected by the number of chinese residents and the location , which is in East Coast. A place like this really fancy the Kemamanian(or perhaps me only ) for a weekend dinner.

Anyway, I really glad that Kemaman has a lot of raising classic restaurant that worth for you to pay visit nowadays. Don't compare it with Manhattnan of Malaysia like Penang, or KL. But trust me, it's a lot better nowadays compare to ... my high school time!

I am still very contented with some Malay food that found only in Kemaman here. Nasi Minyak, Nasi Dagang, Keropok Lepok, just to name a few. Something I could hardly found it anywhere other than East Coast Area.

So, yes, If you are reading this, and if you plan to open a new bistro, restaurant . Kemaman is a nice place as there are still a lot of market here! LOL

Before I eventually go off the topic again. Steven's coffee house is really an ideal place for weekend dinner. Til this day, my family will still regularly pay visit to Steven on Friday when my mom doesn't cook.

What I like about this restaurant is
1. it has air-cond
2. it is spacious
3. the food are delicious, not to say very very delicious. But above average~~~
4. the price wise is okay. (Not sure whether it has gov tax or service charge nowadays, as I didn't back to my hometown for sometime)I will try to update this restaurant from time to time as I always visit there
Rarely take food's photo here cause I used to it already, LOL

TOm Yam soup
just like any other restaurant, it has 2 options between chicken and seafood. Not sure whether it's make out of powder or own cook, cause it has it's own sweetness also. It would be Steven's signature Fried Rice when top up with a piece of Fried Chicken. Rm10.50 if not mistaken. My dad always order their signature fried rice as it make him full and finish with a smile on face =)

not to say very tasty.....perhaps....dining with family + spacious environment + air-cond + relax = NICE lor~~~ Alright..I know it's very subjective, but I don't know why I insist you to pay a visit here. Perhaps because it's mostly most Chinese Kemamanian do for dinner, that's why you should also for a Kemaman-like experience.Chicken Chop  
brocolli, Grill Chicken Chop, French Fried, a favourite sause of yours (black pepper, mushroom, and I-forget -what -it-is ), the salad also extraordinary nice =)I always like to include Menu's pic not only for own reference, but also for public reference. I mean..it's something not bias to show.It totally depends on you to judge it, not by the reviewer. But I will still critique on it lar. For me, it's nice!

I am a Ramen fanatic! Okay, not really, still some distant gap to claim myself a ramen fanatic. but I really like to eat ramen. I wish to travel to Japan just to try on their fresh sashimi and ramen.  Apparently, there are different type of ramen in different city. But by saying Ramen, my definition is the thick base ramen soup, that kind of ramen is what I yearn for. 

Hence, a visit into Bankara Ramen, ordering their signature Bankara Ramen that basically taste sweet infused with the aroma of fried shallot which look tempting, but taste sweet afterall. Not really my liking. I prefer the salty thick base soup type. Luckily, I ordered their thick base tonkoyu ramen which is totally satisfying. If I have to moan, it is their scare amount of char siew. It is literally a thin piece of char siew, and that's it. Rm 24.90 if I were not wrong. 

Their ramen didn't come with soft boiled egg, so we have to order the soft boiled egg, which is bf's favourite separately. 
Conclusion: 
You can try their Bankara Ramen if you are okay with sweet type of ramen. 
If you prefer those salty thick base, then their tonkoyu would suit you. YOu might want to add on soft boiled egg to complement it! 

Prety or not? My camera really did a good job.

Talking about the past raya weekend. Usually our family went to travel during raya. This time my parents came to KL because I was having internship there. We stayed in hotel nearby, Hotel 99. And the next morning, we have our breakfast here. A good place to have some dim sum in SS2 area. Overall, the food was delicious, I not sure about the price, because we were not given a receipt upon paying then. It was a Saturday morning. and what draw us here is the amount of crowd. The amount of people was too much, not only several tables were lining up on the roadside, some of the big group still have to wait, and it has first floor space for dining too. I actually quite like this food heater, It contain the flaky crispy egg tart! Egg tart available at Rm 1.80 for 1. Wu Kok (Deep fried Yam Puff) with flavour peas and minced pork inside. Rm 2 per pieces.

Most of the food here, were priced at RM 3.80 for a mini metal plate. Nom Nom Nom Nom Nom~~~ Since there was too much people at the ground floor, we were placed at the first floor. I feel like eating at the ground floor is better, because you get to eat the fresh from overn food, like the first floor.

The waiter will come with a huge palate of dim sum for you to choose. Which it might not be the entire range of food. =( Their pan fried raddish cake, sesame ball were all perfectly make. Though it's fresh from oven. Serving hot as well. Aubergine stuff with fish cake.

I am a porridge person, their porridge were not bad too. With salted egg , century egg, minced pork and other. Their rice is boil to real smooth texture. Remind me the rich and mushy porridge from KTZ in SS2 as well. It's enjoying to have a chill Longan Tou Fu Fa while having hot dim sum as well. This dessert is pleasantly sweet, available at Rm 3.80 per bowl. Now, there is another choice of place for breakfast in PJ area. Definitely , I will not come here alone. Perhaps going with a brunch of friends? And this restaurant open until 2.30pm (3.30pm on Sat & Sun), so it's a good news even if you wake up late too. Came even make a lunch here.

Restoran Loong Seng

No. 50, Jalan SS2/66,

47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Tel: 03 7876 2349 Operation Hours:

Monday – Friday 5.30am - 2.30pm

Sat & Sun 5.00am - 3.30pm

Contact Number : 03-7876 2349