MAIU Japanese Restaurant, previously called Umaiya. I think this branch of Umaiya is sold off, and taken over by new management who renamed it MAIU, but the chef, menu etc remain the same.

Shop Front

Appetiser: Edamame is plump and good

Shishamo is perfectly grilled with no burnt bits

Saba

Takoyaki is not bad

Interesting and yummy: Unagi deep fried tempura style. Piping hot when served.

Agedashi Tofu and Tofu Steak, the tofu used are japanese type which are soft and smooth

Sashimi: butterfish, red tuna, salmon, octopus and squid

another type of tofu which i think has small unagi bits inside

Beef cube tepanyaki

Looks nice, but taste just so so, avocado+unagi+tempura prawn

Soft shell crab temaki

Unagi and cheese roll, again looks nice, taste just so so, perhaps by then we were overwhelmed by amount of rice in these rolls.

California rolls, with crispy egg

Red tuna roll and unagi roll

Chawanmushi steamed egg

Garlic rice

tempura, a bit too oily

Chocolate, and match ice cream

Overall, they are hit and misses.

Address: Maiu (previously known as Umai-ya)

G-3A, The Place,

Jalan PJU 8/5D,

Bandar Damansara Perdana,

47820, Petaling Jaya,

Selangor

they also have a branch in Bandar Baru Seri Petaling

No 39-1, Ground floor,

Jalan Radin Anum 2,

Bandar Baru Seri Petaling,

57000, Kuala Lumpur

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TokuToku, a hidden japanese restaurant along Jalan Sultan Ismail/Jalan Bukit Bintang, along the row of shop housing Giordano and Mcdonalds, this restaurant is on the second floor.

interior, homey feel

Chirashi sushi, RM50++

Basashi/horse meat sashimi for RM42++

3 types of miso soup(with diff type of shellfish: asari/shijimi) or with wakame and tofu, RM6 – RM18++

complementary appetiser

dinner set menus

oyadon set(chicken rice with egg), RM25

cha soba, RM20

chirashi sushi set, RM60(ala carte: RM50), very expensive, i think can get cheaper and fresher ones in Sushi Zanmai

deep fried squid, RM13, oily but taste nice and crunchy

grill squid, RM13

japanese ordering from handwritten japanese menu

handwritten menu in front of them

Closed on Sundays

Overall, food is very homey, not what i like, sushi is not as fresh as i would like… better stick to cheaper and fresher sushi zanmai

Address: Tokutoku (along the shoplot of Mcdonald and Giordano shop in Jalan Bukit Bintang)

59A, Jalan Sultan Ismail,

50250, Kuala Lumpur

Business hour: 12-2:30pm(lunch); 6:30pm-10:30pm(dinner) closed on Sunday and public holiday

Telephone: 03-2143 2553

Fax:03-2143 2561

discount voucher for komura Japanese restaurant in Corus hotel(near Petronas Twin tower/KLCC). Such voucher are sold during warehouse sales event in Corus hotel, usual price for ala carte buffet is RM98++(RM112.70 nett), but you can buy this voucher which cost only RM65 to enjoy the buffet(all taxes included, just need to book in advance, as each day they only allow 20 voucher user to dine in the restaurant)

Corus hotel is under MUI Group, same group as Metrojaya departmental store, so you might see them selling the voucher during Metrojaya warehouse sales as well

Reception area

all dining area are individual room, either tatami room or room with chairs.

room with tatami mat

eat all you can ala carte menu, just need to specify portion next to each item, press the bell on table when you are ready to order.

There is 3 months period for you to dine there. Date of expiry is stated on the voucher, this voucher can be used everyday(lunch or dinner) for ala carte buffet. Usual ala carte buffet only for Friday dinner and Saturday/Sunday lunch & dinner. Dinner is 6:30-10pm, and i think lunch is 12pm till 2:30pm

Buffet also available for lunch at RM55++, normal price for dinner ala carte buffet is RM98++

chawan mushi, steamed egg, not smooth enough

salmon and california roll

sashimi(salmon, butterfish, tuna, octopus and squid), squid is not favourable as it is too thick and hard

hot soba/buckwheat noodle

chuka lidako/seasoned squid

mixed tempura

kaki age and vegetable tempura

teppanyaki enoki mushroom, very nice, flavorful and not oily

teppanyaki scallop, very nice and fresh

garlic rice, seaweed, jellyfish

Agedashi tofu, very smooth and nice

US Sirloin teppanyaki, moist and flavorful

Niku Dofu(tofu with meat)

nigiri and handrolls

beef yakiniku

mackerel

unagi, below par, thin and fishy smell

warm and freshly cooked tamagoyaki(egg roll)

green tea with azuki bean(red bean)

housemade sesame ice cream, slightly sweeter than green tea ice cream

mixed ice cream

nice fresh fruit platter

aftermath

Another buffet outing, have been buffeting once every month, Japanese buffet is my favourite due to its fresh and quality ingredients. Munakata in Jalan Sultan Ismail is another japanese restaurant offering ala carte buffet. Munakata must trys are salmon sashimi, teppanyaki king oyster mushroom, prawn tempura(not oily) and chawanmushi. Whereas Komura must trys includes teppanyaki enoki mushroom, teppanyaki scallop, agedashi tofu and fresh fruit platter(nice after a filling meal).

Address: Komura Japanese Restaurant, Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Jalan Ampang,

50450, Kuala Lumpur

Telephone: 03-2161 8888 (ext 120/121)

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Other good Japanese ala carte buffet:

Munakata post, Jalan Sultan Ismail

My favourite Sushi chain serving reasonably priced good japanese food.

Salmon Sashimi, RM10.80

Aburi Zanmai, mixed sushi platter, RM13.80

Caterpillar Roll, RM12.80, very nice, with avocado and unagi.

Shishamo, RM4.80

Address: Sushi Zanmai

Price: 10% Service Charge + 5% Tax

Lot G-005, Ground Floor,

Plaza Low Yat,

No.7, Jln Bintang off Jln Bukit Bintang,

Bukit Bintang Central,

55100, Kuala Lumpur

Telephone: 03-2148 2180

Life Centre located along Jalan Sultan Ismail, Munakata is on the 1st floor. They have daily buffet dinner promotion for RM60++ (added up to RM66 nett per person), now it is increased to RM70++ (effective 6 December 2009, Sunday). Dinner time starts at 6:30pm and last order at 10:00pm

buffet dinner offers oyster, scallop, soft shelled crab, salmon, eel, mackerel, beef, chicken, sushi, sashimi etc. This sort of sumptuous buffet is of the sort you might find in hotels across the world, like the britannia hotel manchester and many luxury hotels across Asia, but at a fraction of the price.

ala-carte buffet dinner menu, RM70++(adult), RM45++(4 – 10 years old)

order sheet

Edamame(boiled green peas) and nigiri sushi(salmon)-vinegared rice ball topped with fresh sliced salmon, fresh and delish

fresh salmon sashimi, well marbled with fatty bits, thickly cut, very nice

another pic to tempt your appetite

seafood salad, so so, they prob use some canned tuna etc for this.

wakame salad(seaweed salad)

yasai salad (fresh garden salad)

hourensou butter(grilled spinach with butter), nice and tender vegetables and Eringi Butter Yaki(pan fried king oyster mushroom with butter), the king oyster mushroom is really nice

Enoki No Butter Yaki (pan fry fresh straw mushroom with butter)

Shira Ebi Karaage(deep fried japanese glass shrimp), crispy and tasty

tempura moriawase, shrimp, eggplant and sweet potato deep fried, batter is crunchy and not that oily.

hotate butter yaki(grilled scallop with butter), i find it a tad oily

Unagi Tamago(Grilled eel wrapped in cooked egg)

shishamo(grilled smelt fish), not crispy and flavorful enough

Saba Shioyaki (grilled mackerel with salt), very flavorful and nice

Sake Teriyaki(grilled salmon coated with sweet soya sauce)

Kaki Furai(deep fried oyster), batter is too thick.

Mini Korroke(mini croquette), made with mashed sweet potato and potato

Chawanmushi(savoury egg custard), very smooth, i had 3 of these

unagi Kabayaki(grilled eel coated with sweet soya sauce), wish it is served warmer, but nice as it is not too sweet like those served in some restaurant.

Gyu Saikora Steak(beef steak japanese style), like the well fried cabbage, the beef is standard.

Gohan & Misoshiru (steamed rice and miso soup), rice is authentic japanese rice, soup is tastyyy

Tori Tsukune Yaki(skewered chicken meat ball coated with savoury sauce), it is piping hot when served, nice although i find they could have mixed in quite a bit of flour into the chicken mixture.

seasonal fruits, green tea ice cream with red bean, and vanilla ice cream. ice cream melt way too fast.

inside the restaurant, not crowded, just a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy food.

teppanyaki corner

tepanyaki station

looking out from Munakata, KFC building just across.

Overall, love this place which although serve a limited selected of japanese food for their RM60++ buffet (increase to RM70++ from 6 December 2009 onwards), are non-adultered japanese food which is a very satisfying meal. I much prefer this simple quality japanese food restaurant over jogoya/tenji anyway.

Address: Munakata

Mezzanine Floor, Life Centre,

No. 20, Jalan Sultan Ismail,

50250, Kuala Lumpur

Telephone: 03-2166 7441 or 03-2166 7825

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