After frequenting
Hokkaido Ichiba and
Sushi Tei, we decided to check out Yuzu with a bunch of other people to see what all the rave was about. Located on the same floor as Hokkaido Ichiba minus the super long line, it does seem like an attractive place to have Japanese food.
Based on the menu, the bento sets appear to be good deals. Nonetheless, not all of us ordered the bento sets. We tried the Unadon - grilled unagi with white rice (RM29). It came with a small bowl of appetizer and a bowl of miso soup.
Surprisingly, as a fan of unagi, the grilled eel tasted rather normal. I wouldn't say that it was bad, but there was nothing special about the unagi.
We also ordered the Yuzu Gozen (RM48), which comes in a huge tray, which I must add, is more hype than it appears.
It comes with assorted sushi, which I thought was sub-par. The rice was a little too damp, and the texture of the sashimi was a little too dry for my liking. The pieces of seafood were nowhere near as appetizing as those at Hokkaido Ichiba.
The Yuzu Gozen also comes with sides of assorted tempura, which you can't really go wrong at. Pretty much the only thing one can say about it is that it isn't oily. The tofu was not too bad, while the appetizer was also below expectations. If you don't know what I mean, try Hokkaido Ichiba's bento set.
The side of salad is also nothing much to shout about.
Apart from the sushi, the set also comes with several thin and small slices of sashimi. Once again, the sashimi slices were a bit too dry for my liking.
Pretty much the only good thing I can say about the Yuzu Gozen is about the beef. The medium rare texture was juicy and tender enough, while the accompanying gravy seemed to complement it well.
Of course, as with any new Japanese place that we try, we must check out their sashimi. Given the special occasion, we decided to experiment with something that appeared to be more exquisite. We tried the moriawase that comprised 3 pieces each of salmon, salmon toro and tuna (RM60). I suppose credit should be given for the presentation, but it does not hide the fact that once again, the taste was slightly disappointing. First, the slices were nowhere near as thick as expected, and the term imported sashimi should not be used for salmon from Norway. As much as that is still technicall imported, I think it would have been fair to assume that it should have been fish from the Japanese seas.
We visited the place with a bunch of people so here's some of the food they ordered. Can't comment much on the taste since we didn't get the chance to try them.
You may think I am being a little unfair to Yuzu, but the fact is, the food was disappointing. The staff were not entirely friendly, which did not help their cause as well. The only plus side was that they gave us a private room, so I gave them plus points for ambience.
Verdict
Apparently, some of the other food reviewers disagree. Check out the list below. But if you ask me, there is a reason why there is a long line at Hokkaido Ichiba and Sushi Zanmai, while there isn't any at Yuzu.
Details:
Yuzu Japanese Restaurant
T236, 3rd Floor
The Gardens
Mid Valley City
Kuala Lumpur
Tel No: 03-2284 7663
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