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Sushi Tei New Menu 2013 @ Setiawalk, Puchong

25/01/2013 No Comments

Sushi Tei is one of my favourite Japanese restaurant compare to a few in our Malaysia market. It definitely falls on personal preference. I was firstly expose to this brand when I was visiting my friend in Jakarta, Indonesia 6 years ago and they know that I love food, this was one of a Japanese Restaurant that they told me, die die also must try. Back in those time, I have yet to start my food blogging as just enjoy my food whenever I travel.

Love the range that they offer and its pretty unique on the combination and rolls that they have. At that time, KL have yet so many different types of Japanese Cuisine that is similiar to this range except 1 in 1-Utama that always pack with people.

When I first saw this brand landed in Tropicana City Mall 2 years ago, I was very happy that finally it had landed in KL. Nevertheless the brand had establish itself well with a few outlets now available in Klang Valley and Penang. Of course what can we expect next? Try out their new menu for year 2013 onwards also at their latest outlet which is at Setiawalk, Puchong.

The outlet interior is no difference from the rest of the outlet.

Sunrise @ RM5.80, Bloody Sprite @ RM5.80

Design of the new menu looks much better compare to the previous one. Choosing food would not be a problem as more pictures are in it now.

Premium Yee Sang (for 8-10pax)@ RM68.80

Premium really justify the price whereby it comes with cuts of salmon sashimi and prawns

I must say that, I have tried a few yee sang for the past 2 weeks and I rate this is one of the top 2 in my personal list. If you do host any of your reunion dinner at home and lack of yee sang, this is one of a place to ta pau back. I am definitely getting 1 for my family. 🙂

Fresh ingredient and the special mixing sauce that pairs well with the fresh ingredient and did not over power it. A well balance with all the ingredient. REcommended~

Ameabi Kaarage @ RM12.80, One of the signature dish that me and Ken always love to order or never miss is their Salmon Skin @ RM6.80. At the price of it we find it very reasonable, a great snack to start to get our mouth munching. Fried to crisp with every bite and do eat it while its serve fresh. You can choose to dip along with their mayo but we always love to bite it just like that.

First dish from salad range already caught my attention with its chunks of tuna, salmon and squid on top of the salad. Sashimi Salad @ RM16.80. Something green and healthy, this is a appetizer that you shall not miss. Not only filled with fresh sashimi, the kick that make the whole salad taste awesome is their very own dressing. Filled with light taste of vinegar, and chef special ingredient that make this dish gone in seconds. – REcommended~

Another new item that are in the menu is Kaisen Ramen Salad @ RM28.80. To me it looks weird for the first time as I never have my ramen with salmon sashimi slices like that before. Its always with pork or chicken slice. Not only that, as there are 3 huge flab of crab meat that smack along on it too. The meat is cold and fresh, that once you had that slice you would want to finish the remaining 2 instantly.

Ramen texture is cook to the right texture and the sauce that make it pairs well. I think this would be best to share with another person.

Chuka Fukahire @ RM 6.80, Ika Geso Tataki @ RM 11.80 & Ika Okura @ RM 5.40

We were lucky to be in the outlet at the right timing as usually fresh sashimi will arrage to most of the Japanese outlet on every Tuesday and Friday. We are here on Friday, therefore these are sashimi are perfectly fresh! Arima (4 kinds) @ RM59.80 – Tuna Belly, Yellow Tail, Sweet Shrimp, Raw Scallop

Asama (5 piece) -Tuna, Yellow Tail, Salmon@ RM35.80

There are also new rolls being introduce with Manguro Lover @ RM11.80, Dynamic Roll @ RM16.80 & Lobster Salad @ RM12.80,. Among these 3, I prefer Maguro and lobster salad.

Usually we have this with beef slice but this round they have added in another item Salmon Enoki Roll @ RM12.80

Beef Teriyaki is a simple item that I prefer that the beef cubes cook till medium well, then I love mine added on with lots of garlic slices.

Gindara Teriyaki is always one of my favourite that the cod being pan grill to perfect that its slightly crips on the outer layer yet the cod fish meat is well preserve that did not overcook. @ RM26.80, & Sanma Kabayaki @ RM14.80

Gyoza @ RM9.80

Golden Soft Shell Crab @ RM12.80

Hotate Wasabi Mayo is not bad and if the wasabi mayo is a little more spicy then it would have been perfect. @ RM8.80

Ika Sugata Shio if the size of the squid is smaller or this size is nice to my liking, anything big I just cant take it. 😀 (just me) @ RM15.80

Another item that I like is their Ikura Chawanmushi, very simple with salmon roe @ RM12.80, Asari Sakamushi @ RM23.80 & Agedashi Tofu

oh oh, when fried rice was serve, we all look down on it and why fried rice was serve after we had a awesome sashimi and rolls. This Choi Kara Fried Rice – Spicy Fried Rice with Crab Meat @ RM18.80 proves us wrong. Fried fragrantly, that is something simple and nice, written there spicy but its only mild spicy that bring the fragrance up. Those who need to have rice, then this is the new item that you must try. – Recommended~

Another nice rice item for you is Tan Tan Don, comes with mince chicken meat, top with poarch egg and how I eat this dish is I poke the egg yolk then stir the whole bowl till its evenly mix. Then put in one bite into your mouth will be a well balance of yolky egg, slight salty and spiciness at the end. Something to entice your taste bud abit. @ RM11.80

Gyu Misoyaki @ RM15.80

Special sauce to dip for the beef. I did it wrong in the first place and then I was taught properly by the waiter on how to get the best of this beef slice.

First dip the fresh beef slice into the sauce then leave it on the hot plate for a quick turn. If you love yours medium well, then just flip both side about 8 second each and its ready to eat.

I did it wrong by did the beef slice then dip the sauce after that.

The difference is, did it the right way, the sauce will soak onto the beef slice and make it aromatic.

Comes to desert I always thought my favourite would be green tea but this round their new product Yogurt Forest Berry @ RM7 steal the limelight. I prefer this over Matcha Ice Cream & Sesame @ RM7

Their new menu and new product being introduce, is something to look for when you visit this restaurant. You can try those that I recommend but again it comes down to my own preference. 😀 One of my favourite Japanese Restaurant. . .

Sushi Tei in Setiawalk is next to Roomates or nearby TGV cinema wing already.

*PORK-Free

Location:
Sushi Tei @ SetiaWalk

Block I-G-03, Setiawalk,

Persiaran Wawasan,

Pusat Bandar Puchong,

Puchong, 47160

Tel : 03-5882 2995

Other Outlets they have are:

Mid Valley

Tropicana City Mall

Pavilion,

Gurney Plaza – Penang

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GUINNESS Arthur’s Day 2012 Media Launch @ Studio Lounge, Tropicana City Mall

05/09/2012 No Comments

Omg! Time just flies as last month I was compiling my collage for Last year main event Arthur’s day for photo print and now I got invited again for this year GUINNESS Arthur’s Day 2012 Media Launch on 23rd August. Times really past in a blink of eye. This round the launching took place at one of a new bar in Tropicana Mall, Studio Lounge.

It will be another month long celebration with promotions for this year Arthur’s Day 2012 with more than 11000 outlets nationwide starting from 23rd August 2012 till the 30th of September 2012. The celebrations will also see the return of the Guinness arThursday Music Parties, which take place every Thursday in selected outlets across the Klang Valley.

For this year, the themed “A Celebration Made Of More”, inspired by Arthur Guinness’ bold legacies, Guinness fans and music lovers this year will have 3 unique music events taking place simultaneously, citywide on 28th September 2012. It will be another music celebration this year as they provide music lovers an evening of live music spanning over 5 hours in 3 separate locations around Kuala Lumpur.

As I reach the location, I am suprise by this converted Trailer with a few bar counter in it to serve Guinness.

Many pretty Guinness girls are helping out. .

This is what I mean with a few mini bar that serve Guinness.

By standing behind here, gives me a great memory when I was working in a bar during my study period oversea, and in here we get a chance to stand behind the bar to make our fresh pint from the tap along to learn from the pro’s how to pour a perfect pint.

Here is how you pour by tilt 45 degree and let it flow from the tap till it reach Guinness word then let it sit still for the creamy foam to flow up then continue pouring till it fills up.

Here is my perfect pint pouring.

As you walk till the end of this trailer then you will see all the Guinness merchandise for sale and nice item they have here, especially the can opener.

not long after that, guest and media start to fill up this place pretty fast.

This is the cool stage that they have converted it into for some of the local band performance later and the launching.

Food being serve to all of us . . .

all of us are enjoying ourselves here, with Benjamin, Simon and Me

Anna, Naomi and Me

How can we not have Guinness on our table to celebrate this great launch together with the rest.

These are the few crazy people after down some pint.

ahhh..this guy is classic, Yatz that have been Mia in Blogging scene for quite a while and now great to see him back. 🙂

As the night proceed, emcee for the GUINNESS® Arthur’s Day media launch is Serena C, that is welcoming guests at the start of the festivities.

Not only this as ‘A special addition to the celebration this year, in tribute to Arthur’s philanthropic legacies, is the launch of the Arthur Guinness Fund in Malaysia in partnership with British Council, Malaysia. More than RM200000 will be channeled to the program which aims to support local Malaysian social entrepreneurs with the passion for the Malaysia community to deliver measurable, transformational change in our local communities.’

To Arthur! The man that gave us the world’s favourite black brew and left us a legacy inspired by many.

Right after that, we were greeted with many local bands performing hard to get a chance to perform on the actual day of Arthur’s day event. It will be the same like last year’s success ‘arThursday Talent Search’, again they are giving an opportunity to aspiring Malaysian artist a platform to promote their music. For this round there will be 6 up coming local music talents will be battling it out for the once in a lifetime opportunity to be the opening act for ‘Creed’ at the Arthur’s Day concert in Indonesia this year.

These will be the few bands that going to perform on selected locations in the spread of upcoming 3 weeks, Underheadlights, Car Crash Hearts, Once Upon a Time There Was a Sausage Named Bob, Rhythm Nation, SonaOne, and Busco.

Arthur’s Day 2012 promotions (Everyday) over 11000 bars and pub nationwide starting 1st Sept – 30th Sept 2012.

Buy 1 bucket of Guinness Foreign Extra Stout or 4 glasses of Guinness Draught and get an exclusive Guinness Arthur’s Day Pen. There are 3 designs available.

arThursday promotions (Every Thursday)
Guinness will be hosting arThursday over 600 parties at more than 175 selected outlets starting 1st Sept – 30th Sept 2012. Evnjoy Guinness at a special price every Thursday in the month of September.

Here are the selected scene in Klang Valley:

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Tuan Yuen Taiwanese Food @ Tropicana City Mall

24/08/2012 1 Comment

Tropicana is one of my favourite mall for movies based on convinience in parking, much less people and cheaper by 10%. One of the reason its nearer to my house and office. Well, there are actually some eatery in Tropicana that serve pretty decent food that I small little shop that I have dine pretty often is Tuan Yuen that serve Taiwanese food at Lower Ground, same area as Tea Chansii or Carrefour Level.

[UPdate – No Longer in Operation]

Bare in mind that Taiwanese food are mild in taste, not as heavy taste as our local food.

This little shop is a small family business that operate by both the ‘tau keh so’ and her son along with 2 worker. The owner herself is from Taiwan that had migrated to Malaysia and starting up this business to promote Taiwanese food. Since I came back from Taiwan, this is something that is quite near to Taiwan food taste and sadly to say she is tweaking the taste to suits our local taste bud.

Price is pretty decent that starts from RM7.50 and quite a huge range of Taiwanese food that you can choose from.

One of my favourite is the dumpling that you must order, Me and ken love it alot as we find its pretty similiar to Taiwan. Something simple to start off with.

Taiwanese sausage is pretty simple and direct whereby you can eat it in most of the night market . . .

Taiwanese Style Extra spicy Beef Rice @ RM 11.90

One of their signature is this Big Meal Beef Noodle, Extra Spicy @ RM 11.90 that I often order. Colour of the soup gives you the impresion that its not spicy and after a few sips of the soup, it will make your tongue numb as, spiciness are more towards Szechuan style. Loving it~ noodle are not cook consistant as it is suppose to be smooth and thin while eating and it have to depends on who cook it. If cook by both the owner or the son it taste good, and if its the worker, it would be usually overcook.

Beef slices are soft and goes well with noodle. They do prepare tissue for you on the table for you to wipe your sweat off. :D, Those who could not take spicy dish, it is not adviseable to order this, or maybe you can request the owner to toned it down for you.

Another thing that its a must order in here is their Winter Melon Tea. One of the best by far that I often came here to make a take away. I personally feel that it beats any of the bubble milk tea shop out there.

One of my personal fav Taiwanese shop.

*Pork Free

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 8/10, simple and nice . !

-Stamped- –Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
Tuan Yuen Taiwanese Food
Lower Ground (same level as Carrefour)
Tropicana City Mall,
PJ

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Papa John’s with B’Card experience

20/02/2012 No Comments

A few pizza join available in the market, and I first came across this brand few years ago when I first saw it at Berjaya Times Square. As last week, went to Papa John’s at Tropicana City Mall to try it out.

it was late lunch as the meeting head up till quite late . . .

Well, one of the reason I visited this restaurant is also that this is one of the many participating outlet under B Card which you swipe and gain more rewards points. Check out on the end of the post to know what is it all about.

My B Card B Rewarded

Papa John’s offer 3 types of crust, with classic, thin crust, and normal. Price at market rate which is about the same as other pizza chain store.

Garlic dip and house special sauce.

Onion Rings. . .

Hawaiian Pizza.

Their signature chicken Wings.

Baked cheese rice.

at the end of the meal I can just pay off with my B Card Points that I have collected so far. It is like a accumulation of points that change it to credits that its convenient to use and carry.

What is B card?

B’card is actually a subsidiary company under Berjaya Group that aims to promote customer loyalty program. Bcard is launch on 15th December 2010 and now it has more than 250 participating outlets with some as below.

B card offer lifetime membership and benefits of it are:

No annual fees.
-Collect BPoints for every purchase and redemption.
-BPoints value: 1 BPoint is equivalent in value to 1 sen (100 BPoints = RM1).
-Redeem BPoints instantly* at over 250 participating outlets or redeem exclusive items through BCard Online Redemption at www.bcard.com.my.

Best part is, you can apply for BCard at any participating outlets that the registration form is right at their counter or you can log onto their website www.bcard.com.my to apply and find out more.

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Sushi Tei Fund Raising on 25th March

18/03/2011 No Comments

Sushi Tei Malaysia will be doing our part for the Japanese community to raise funds on a ONE DAY EVENT Friday, 25th March 2011 for the Tsunami and Earthquake victims in Japan. 50% of all our sales proceeds from all our outlets will go to Malaysian Red Crescent Society which is associated with the Japanese Red Cross Society (JRCS) on the immediate relief efforts and support.

We would like to seek your kind help in informing members of the public about the event. Every bit of awareness you can help us create will make a difference.

During this time of devastation we urge everyone to join us and do what we can for the Tsunami and Earthquake victims.

We can be found at the following locations: –

Pavilion KL
Lot 1.18.01, Level 1 , Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
Tel :- +603-2141 4640

The Gardens
Lot LG-210, Lower Ground Floor, The Gardens Mall
Mid Valley City
Tel :- +603-2282 7635

Tropicana City Mall
Lot G-16, Ground Floor, Jalan SS20/27,
Petaling Jaya
Tel :- +603-7728 9299

Suria Sabah Shopping Mall
Lot G-68, Ground Floor
1, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens
88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Tel : +6088-485 595

We would like to thank all of you for the kind support in helping the people of Japan.

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Sushi Tei @ Tropicana Mall

19/11/2009 No Comments

I still remember when I was in Jakarta for holiday 2 years ago, my Indonesian friend that tour me around and they told me that, there is a shop I must try. One of the best in the states, then they brought me to Sushi Tei, loves their concept and their environment is totally different from any of the Japanese restaurant we have in those days.

Now in Malaysia, Sushi Tei is the latest addition in Japanese Food Industry which is orignate from Singapore , being new in the market which is situated in Tropicana Mall, easily to look for car park space and after meal can head to the cinema.

With their cozy interior design which is quite comfortable to enjoy your good meal as me and my friends were chatting quite long after the meal as it sn’t feel like we need to be hurry, this branch their interior is not as luxury compare to Singapore or Jakarta.

Their menu is not much different from Sushi Zanmai but of course they do have a few signature rolls here which I order back in Jakarta.

‘Tempura Chicken Floss’ Tempura is fresh yet the crust of it was well fried. By covering the chicken floss evenly around it. I am enjoying every pieces of it. RM6

Being a fan of salmon which when I dine at Sushi Zanmai, I surely would not miss this and since its available here, I am looking forward to try what is the difference. ‘Salmon Mentai’, the mayo is a bit thick which the flavor had overpowers the freshness of the salmon. Still prefer the one at Sushi Zanmai. RM6

‘Ebiko’ is like the fish roe which I enjoy eating too as the guy wrapped in front of me. That show’s the sign of freshness. RM3.80

Squid has always been my favorite, but this is ‘Tako Wasabi’ already season with wasabi and its fresh. I enjoy eating it cuz its chewy yet spicy. RM6

In this restuarant they are more famous for their big roll thing as what I have been told by my Indonesian friend. If you thought of eating something different which restaurant menu do not have then I saw this ‘Chiki Roll’ by wrapping it with the rice round the fried chicken and sprinkle with sesame seed and chili powder flakes, it taste a bit spicy yet dip it with wasabi gives you the kick of it. RM18

This is how I ended up. Spicyness of the chili flakes yet with the wasabi dipping my tears also came out. Cannot tahan.

Stimm after from the effect.

This was one of the favorite that I was expose to during my trip and its available here too. ‘Golden Roll’ RM19.80 Fried hot from the wok and wrapped with the rice and end up with a slice of the mango. The mango was fresh and sweet that had blended well with the taste of the prawns and by dipping with the wasabi, just add the kick’ness onto it. Recommended.

As I prefer this shop more than Sushi Zanmai of course I will be returning to this shop more~

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 8/10,Good to my liking’s~ -Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
Sushi Tei

Ground Floor – 16,

Jalan SS20/27,

PJ 47000

Tel: 03-7728 9299

Tropicana

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