Toridoki, Japanese Yakitori Restaurant, Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur

Japanese cuisine is one of our favourite of all-time and whenever we find or hear of new restaurants that is newly opened, we would make our way there.

This is our second time visiting Toridoki and although their focus is chicken, in which they make use of all the parts for yakitori, we love how they grilled it to perfection, with its juiciness and its flavour and chewiness of its chicken still remain.

As we are not somewhat big-eaters, we ordered and shared. For starters, they offer their complimentary dish and the dish that we had on that day was Otoshi. This was a dish served cold.

Otoshi

Soon after, our dishes arrived, one by one. Nanaimo is an interesting dish as it's chinese yam. I was hesitant when my partner-in-crime decided to order it as I have never been a fan of yam at all. It's partly because I have never tasted one that I like at all.

This was definitely a surprise for me when I took a bite. I can taste the yam yet the flavour isn't over-powered that makes me want to stop eating after having first bite of yam. In fact, they mix it well with other seasoning ingredients that I fell in love eating Nanaimo from Toridoki. They have won my heart over a dish that I have never liked at all.

Nagaimo Garlic Butter RM 12.00

Our next favourite that we never fail to order when we come here is their Sasami, which has a hint of wasabi in it sprinkled with shredded seaweed.

Sasami (wasabi) RM5.00

Onigiri has been one of our favourite too. I love having my Onigiri charcoaled over the fire and when I eat it, I can taste the hint of burnt rice while covered with bonito flakes.

Camembert Cheese Yaki Onigiri RM 12.00

After that, we had Bonjiri, a chicken tail and known to be one of the richest taste parts, and Negima, chicken thigh and Japanese leek, which we ended up ordering 3 times. 

Bonjiri RM 5.00

Negima RM 5.00

I can't wait to make the next visit again and if you do not already know, they have started coming out with their monthly special menu promotion, which you should try if you are there.

Add: No.40, Jalan 24/70A
        Desa Sri Hartamas
        50480 Kuala lumpur
Opening Hour: Mon to Sun: 5.30pm to 12.00am
Tel: 03-6206 4676
Website: https://www.facebook.com/toridokikl/timeline
               http://toridoki.net
Budget: $$
Other info: Cash and Credit Card including Amex accepted
                  Service and GST charge

Nomi Tomo Sake Bar, Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur

A friend of ours has been wanting to visit this place since they opened and so do we. We planned and let it known to our group of friends to join us. It's always nicer to drink with friends unless special occasion calls for it.

We had dinner at Humble Chef first, which I shall share about later and then walked over to the other end of the shoplot where Nomi Tomo is.

For those who haven't been there, there is no signboard for you to look out for from the road or shops. If you are familiar where Aliyaa, Jarrod & Rowlins and Huckleberry Food & Fare, you are on the right road. Theirs is on the third floor, above Huckleberry and can only be accessible by a small communal lift. Thankfully, all 8 of us could fit into the tiny lift.

As we exit from the lift, we are welcome by the Japanese decorations on both sides. I love how they decorated their counter and a mini fountain with clay carafes hung on the wall with array of all the beloved sakes displayed. So happened that I saw glasses of sake bomb on their counter, if you would like to order it.

We were then led to a table behind and behold, more sake and Japanese beer behind us. I have never seen more sake in my life and impressed by their selections that they bring in.

Overwhelmed by so many choices, we had one of the owners helping us out in selecting the sake that we think we will like. Before that, one of their waiters present to us a tray of different type of clay glasses that we can choose from. Unfortunately, I didn't get the chance to take a photo of all the unique glasses.

For our first order, we choose Junmai, Rikishi label. We wanted something energising and still light in flavour and we had ours chilled in a bucket of ice in which the bottles can be placed at the centre of the table.

Junmai Rikishi label RM170 (720ml)

Fret not, there are some light Yakitori if you are hungry. Some of us end up ordering it and later as time goes, we ordered our favourite Edamame. This goes so well with our sakes. Eventually, we ordered another different bottle. Yujo has a slightly stronger taste and smoother too. Rikishi was light, refreshing and a little on the sweet side. Both aren't flavoured sake since most of us prefer the actual taste. 

One of them even ordered the Japanese orange flavoured beer, which is an IPA (Indian Pale Ale). All I can say is that she didn't like it and neither did I and our other girl friend. The guys love it though, including my hubby. We, girls, find the beer taste more on the bitter side.

Yujo RM184 (720ml)

Dai Dai RM 28

Edamame RM6

It is a nice place to hang out, enjoy your sake and Yakitori in the process. In conjunction with Christmas, they are currently having a promotion, whereby if you order a bottle of 720ml sake, you will get an exclusive set of Nomi Tomo sake glasses. Promotion started yesterday, 23 December and is on first come, first served basis. It is limited to one set per order only.

Address: 3rd Floor, No.2 & 4 Jalan Medan Setia 2
                Bukit Damansara
                50490 Kuala Lumpur
Opening Hour: Mon to Sat: 6.30pm to 2am
Tel: 03-2011 2839
Website: https://www.facebook.com/nomitomokl/timeline
               http://nomi.com.my
Budget: $$-$$$ (depending on how big your group is)
Other info: Cash and credit card accepted