It was sometime back when I have my last buffet and this round visit to KL I going to try Munakata(宗像) Japanese Restaurant which located in Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur.
Munakata served unlimited ala carte Japanese buffet, the way they operate is exactly the same as TAO Cuisine which you ordered and they prepare.
It was a great idea as the food serve will be hot and fresh.
Read more: http://www.tasteiest.com/2010/07/japanese-buffet-at-munakata-2.html#ixzz2yFuaAgjCEach table are ready with an ala carte menu with description and photo, write down the code and hand over to waitress.
You place ordered and wait for chef to get it ready for you, quite slow during peak hour but worth the wait.
It was hard for me to explain all food we ordered as we almost finish the whole menu, which come to a total of 40 dishes.
Read more: http://www.tasteiest.com/2010/07/japanese-buffet-at-munakata-2.html#ixzz2yFuofBUDSalmon Sashimi, generous thick cut and freshness is the key to delicious Sashimi. Picture tell the texture of Salmon fat, buttery, fatty and just plain delicious.
Again, seriously you can order as much as you can finish, no joke! Hurray!
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Finally Sushi Zanmai open up it first branch in Penang and finally we put our foot into the restaurant after so many attempt, we try to visit a few time before but give up every time due to the long queue. Today we are also queuing but this time only 3 person in font of us so we willing to wait. They must be serving good quality of food to make people willing to queue, rarely see any restaurant that queue after into operation for few months.

Salmon Cheese Roll RM13.80, this is promotion items that available from 10 -16 January only. The Salmon Cheese Roll fill with crab meat, cucumber and cover with big pieces of Salmon and Fish Roe.Read more: http://www.tasteiest.com/2014/02/sushi-zanmai-gurney-paragon.html#ixzz2tdFnCBMT

Soft Shell Crab Maki RM8.80, one big pieces of soft shell crab wrap with fresh rice and fish roe. Soft Shell Crab still crispy when served and the overall taste is just awesome.Read more: http://www.tasteiest.com/2014/02/sushi-zanmai-gurney-paragon.html#ixzz2tdG0Mw2E

You can simply find a Japanese Restaurant somewhere in Penang, it just located anywhere, anytime to serve your hungry stomach. Aji Noren Japanese Restaurant is located around Tanjung Tokong, shop lot opposite Island Plaza. Nice environment in Aji Noren, decorated with a lot of wood and partition for all table to create high level of privacy for your dining.
Read more: http://www.tasteiest.com/2011/01/aji-noren-japanese-restaurant-%e5%91%b3%e6%9a%96%e5%b8%98%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%ac%e6%96%99%e7%90%86-2.html#ixzz34I1lAEdKKushi Katsu Set Dinner , a portion of curry cook with vegetable that include of carrot and onion that create a well curry which contains of sweetness from the vegetable and the originality of curry spiciness, accompany with two stick of deep fried pork meat, the pork meat use is pork rib where the meat is extremely soft and juicy.Bento A, Sashimi, Unagi, Ebi Tempura, Korokke . A big piece of Unagi, three tempura prawn, three pieces salmon sashimi, three pieces tuna sashimi, egg and deep fried croquette. Unagi is quite disappointed even though the portion is big and the sweet sauce is delicious but the Unagi itself is very chewy and a lot of small bones in it. Tempura prawn is big and fresh while crispy outside, perfect to deep into the soup provided or taken together with wasabi.

Crispy Baked Seabass served with Cream of Almond Sauce, pan fried fresh Seabass with salt top with almond sauce that is very fresh and delicious especially the crispy skin with juicy meat.Lamb Shank, we did eat Lamb Shank during our previous visit but they have improve it again to make it even better, they created the Lamb Shank by braising it for at least 4 hours in vegetable and beef stock with assorted herbs to make it extremely tender soft and flavorful. Mandarin orange made sauce made it taste sour and sweet.A great place for gathering although price might be slightly higher compare with other restaurant.

After long tiring day walk in the largest shopping mall in Penang, Queensbay Mall we decided to let our sore feet take some rest before it give up. Starbuck, Coffee Bean, J Co ..etc is what we use to hang around so we selected a new shop name Austin Chase at ground floor.
Read more: http://www.tasteiest.com/2011/02/mille-crepes-at-austin-chase-queensbay-mall-2.html#ixzz34I2ZoRxsAustin Chase is from Seattle and first outlet was in KL, Penang people are so lucky as second outlet opened at Queensbay Mall. There are a few tables either indoor or outdoor with big projector and various type of board/table game. No doubt a good place for friends to hang around and play some game, great place to spend time.
Read more: http://www.tasteiest.com/2011/02/mille-crepes-at-austin-chase-queensbay-mall-2.html#ixzz34I2eatv9we ordered hot chocolate and Strawberry Mille Crepes. Hot Chocolate is rich and not too sweet, just the right taste for us.
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