Yokoso Ichiban (已結業)

It's easy to sidestep Yokoso Ichiban at SSTwo Mall, believing it's a nondescript Japanese joint. But the pork-loving, pleasure-laden menu is worth inspecting at this izakaya-style outlet, since the hits outnumber the misses. Pan-fried pork liver. We love liver, but this particular portion tastes past its prime. Grilled pork ribs. Tender though bony, complemented by a tasty sweet-sticky sauce. Is there anything here for pork haters? Sure: this charmingly pretty, pretty creative concoction of chop

It's easy to sidestep Yokoso Ichiban at SSTwo Mall, believing it's a nondescript Japanese joint. But the pork-loving, pleasure-laden menu is worth inspecting at this izakaya-style outlet, since the hits outnumber the misses. Sakura pork shabu-shabu with ponzu & goma sauces, cooked at the table. Fairly filling, with plenty of tofu, mushrooms, carrots & other veggies for fiber's sake. The Sakura pork is supposed to be healthier than regular meat, thanks to the use of antibiotic-free pigs. Pork-&-l

It's easy to sidestep Yokoso Ichiban at SSTwo Mall, believing it's a nondescript Japanese joint. But the pork-loving, pleasure-laden menu is worth inspecting at this izakaya-style outlet, since the hits outnumber the misses. Boiled sliced pork with wasabi, sesame dressing & fresh greens _ a beautifully satisfying salad with quintessential Land-Of-The-Rising-Sun flavors. Chasiu ramen in soy sauce soup. The noodles are supple while the pork is mouthwatering, but what fails is the lackluster broth

We usually order a special roll or maki too, so here we thought Spider Maki (RM 25) looked the most interesting (how can it not, with a name like that? =P). Consisting partly of deep fried soft shell crab, fish roe, and mayonnaise, this maki was a great example of how sushi goes very well with mayo. The soft shell crab was crispy, hot and fresh and went well with the sushi rice and the liberal dousing of mayo. It was messy, due to the size of the maki, but definitely good.because we have been a

Just because we didn't have any fried chicken doesn't mean we had no chicken at all! This is the Teppenyaki Chicken (RM25) served with vegetables. As with most teppenyaki, the vegetable took up half the sizzling plate. It was really good veggie though - the fried garlic went very well with it, and it had evidently been stir-fried with lots of butter, making even me keep going back for more. The chicken was a bit too salty and sweet for my liking, but the pieces of chicken were very tender and ju

For a quick starter snack, we had Ika Geso Karaage (RM 15) - deep fried squid tentacles. Normally our favourite fried dish is the Chicken Karaage (Japanese fried chicken), but today we decided to have something a bit different. This was nice and crispy, served with a mustard-like sauce. The sauce had a mustard taste to it but wasn't spicy at all; in fact it was mostly sweet. It went very well with the squid though, which on its own tasted quite unremarkable.

Located at the lower ground floor of SSTwo Mall, Yokoso Ichiban is a Japanese restaurant that serves all kinds of sushi, sashimi and bento fare.I went there for some snacks, and I order two pieces of Norway Handrolls. It is named Norway because the salmon is air-flown from Norway. I love the delicate flavours of fresh salmon slices, very thick and succulent. It is so naturally sweet and juicy! Their wasabi is quite mild and easier to go down the throat. The price is quite affordable too, despite