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Ramen Bar Shi Shi Do

Also known as Shi Shi Do Ramen Bar (to me), is in the Gasket Alley. The Gasket Alley is not hard to miss, as it is directly opposite Jaya 1 shopping mall and behind Columbia Asia Hospital – Petaling Jaya.

The Gasket Alley is a small warehouse with restaurants, dessert outlets, an IT store, and Harley-Davidson of Petaling Jaya. Head right to the end where you’ll find the authentic Japanese Tonkotsu Ramen in Section 13, Petaling Jaya.


Where is Ramen Bar Shi Shi Do


How to get there?

If you’re not Grabbing to the restaurant, within the compound, there is a short row of visitor’s parking. Alternatively, you can park at Jaya 1 or the office complexes down the road, and walk up to the Gasket Alley.

During lunch hours or rush hours, there can be long queues outside the restaurant. So it’ll be best to go early and time yourself beforehand.

Inside the Ramen Bar

Instead of going to Japan, Japan is brought to you. And you’re transported back into time inside the ramen bar.

There is a ground and mezzanine level. On the ground floor, it feels like you’re eating in the streets of Japan in the old days of history’s past. You’re surrounded by “shophouses” and an old street lamp post in the middle.

Ramen Bar Shi Shi Do Food

The pork broth is delicately boiled and skimmed up to 48 hours to bring out the natural yet rich flavour of the finest pork bones. On top of that, the meticulously custom-made springy noodles are perfect to be slurped up with the creamy soup, alongside the tender braised pork shoulder, soft boiled egg, black fungus and spring onion. With a 9 years of history, the artisans have been focusing on serving the ultimate tonkotsu ramen, from the stove to the serving table, only for you.

Orders are made with the touch screen tablet on the table.

There are three types of ramen to choose from. Each mainly with a different meat given: pork shoulder slice (1 piece), Yakibuta (2 pieces), and Ippon Yakibuta.

Then you can choose and mix the flavour, from single, to double, and triple flavours. Single flavour consists of either pork soup, black garlic pork soup, spicy pork soup, curry pork soup, basil pork soup, and pepper spicy pork soup. From these selections, you can mix and match to double or triple flavours.

Ajitama Chashu Ramen (RM25.00)

If not ramen, you can make your own hot pot. There’s Shishido Original Tonkotsu Hot Pot and Shishido Original Spicy Tonkotsu Hot Pot.

Shishido Original Tonkotsu Hot Pot (RM22.00)

They also have three types of Tsukemen to choose from: Tonkotsu Tsukemen, Yakibuta Tsukemen, and Ippon Yakibuta Tsukemen. Like the ramen, you can also mix and match the flavours. The single flavours are black garlic pork soup, spicy pork soup, curry pork soup, basil pork soup, and pepper spicy pork soup.


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The Brew House @ Sunway Pyramid

A fusion of Pan-Asian and modern western gastronomy, the Brew House can be found at Sunway Pyramid. The Brew House @ Sunway Pyramid is located at Sunway Pyramid West and under Sunway Clio hotel.

The Brew House is not just at Sunway Pyramid. It can also be found throughout the Klang Valley, in Ipoh, in Penang, and in Johor.


Where is The Brew House

How to get to The Brew House?

Parking is convenient. You can park in the basement under Sunway Pyramid itself or under Sunway Pyramid West, and then take the lift up to the ground floor.

The Brew House is a corner lot shop on the ground floor fronting the NPE highway.

The Brew House

Whether you are popping in to sample their latest and freshest brew, a quick after work glass of wine or, having lunch, dinner or supper with friends or families, have a great experience.

The Brew House offers an innovative approach to dining. The food is a fusion of Pan-Asian and modern western gastronomy, and is as inspired and varied as their brews.

Expertly prepared by their Executive Chef with the freshest ingredients and flavours that is ever-evolving, the meals are ideal for any celebrations with friends and families. They also offer a selection of meats, pastas, pizzas and asian delicacies โ€“ perfect just for grazing and the ideal accompaniment to a pint of the freshest Brew or glass of wine.

Swipe on instagram to view the Roasted Whole Pork Knuckle, Brew House Signature Pork Chop, and Roasted Pork Belly.


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W Cafe and Dining

Introducing to you a modern Japanese cafe and dining outlet out here in Dataran Prima, Petaling Jaya! W Cafe & Dining.

A search on Google for a cafe spot to hangout led me to W Cafe & Dining.

Where is W Cafe?

W Cafe & Dining is located in the business center of Dataran Prima, Petaling Jaya.

W Cafe & Dining is not hard to miss as it is located at the T-junction of Jalan PJU 1/42 and Jalan PJU 1/39.

How to get to W Cafe & Dining?

Being in a business center (Dataran Prima), it may be challenging to get parking during weekdays as the parking bays will be occupied by the office workers. Fret not! There is ample parking in The Tube – the middle commercial building in Dataran Prima. You can park in the basement and walk over to W Cafe & Dining.

On weekends, there are plenty of parking along the road and outside the cafe. And best! Parking is free!

W Cafe & Dining

The front of the shop has a full glass entrance and window, thereby allowing natural lighting to brighten the shop further from outside. In terms of space; though small, the cafe also feels cozy at the same time. There are about 6 to 7 tables which can sit from 2 to 5 pax per table.

There is a special display cabinet for their coffees and cookies. Do explore it!

What started as an inspiration, grew and manifested into our latest outlet. A design developed and constructed from the foundation of Japanese Modernism. In here, you will find the tranquility of contemporary minimalism while enjoying a hot cup of coffee. Life.

W Cafe & Dining

“Home to the Hasselhรถff Sourdough loaf๐Ÿž, Sandwich ๐Ÿฅช & Pizza ๐Ÿ•.” Don’t miss out on their Sourdoughs!

Turkey Ham and Cheese Sandwich (RM12.90)
Sumiso Roast Beef (RM18.90)

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FoodyFans Everyday NFT

Opening a cafe or restaurant in the metaverse? Showcasing a food gallery virtually in Decentraland? Want to eat pixelly in The Sandbox?

This post and collection is for the (metaverse) foodie in you.

We’re LIVE on OpenSea with FoodyFans Everyday.

This is a NFT collection of food that I eat everyday for the past years since 2012 and counting. Enjoy and taste food and drinks from Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Japan, and the UK.

Food may be a commodity and staple product. Yet, no 2 fish chips cooked are the same. They differ right down to the ingredients used, the presentation, and the human process involved. Each food and drink taken is unique, consumed once, and flushed back to nature.

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Swee Lee Social Club

Craving for other than the 4th floor Japanese food in Lot 10? Head one level down to Swee Lee Social Club. Swee Lee Social Club is is a signature cafe and experiential space nestled within Swee Lee’s store in Lot 10, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.


Where is Swee Lee Social Club

Swee Lee Social Club is strategically located in Lot 10, Bukit Bintang.

Lot 10 is located at a cross junction. It is the intersection where Jalan Bukit Bintang and Jalan Sultan Ismail meet. Many cars wait at the traffic lights and cross the junction.

Furthermore, the Bukit Bintang MRT and Bukit Bintang Monorial are just outside Lot 10. Parking is not really an issue as customers can also park in Lot 10 or Sungei Wang Plaza, and walk to the cafe in Lot 10.

Swee Lee Social Club

How to get to Swee Lee Social Club?

If you’re coming from Lot 10 parking lot, take the escalator or lift from the 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th floor down to the 3rd floor. But if you’re coming from the Bukit Bintang MRT or monorial, take the escalator or lift from the ground floor up to the 3rd floor. Swee Lee Social Club is not hard to miss, as it is directly opposite the indoor basketball court in Lot 10.

Swee Lee Social Club is a signature cafe and experiential space nestled within Swee Lee’s store in Lot 10. Swee Lee is Asia’s leading Music Store and distributor of musical instruments and pro audio brands, representing brands like Fender, Taylor, Roland, and more. On one side of the store is the music store, and the other side is the cafe.

Check out Swee Lee Social Club’s menu:

Even though it was lunch, why not go for the Big Breakfast?


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Mid-Autumn Festival, Moon Festival, Mooncake Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival is also called the Moon Festival or the Mooncake Festival. It traditionally falls on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, which is in September or early October in the Gregorian calendar. This is the night when the moon is at its fullest and brightest.

In 2020, the Mid-Autumn Festival or Mooncake Festival falls on 1st October 2020.

History of the Mid-Autumn Festival

โ€œMay we live long and share the beauty of the moon together, even if we are hundreds of miles apart.โ€

This line from a famous Song dynasty poem written by Su Shi, better known as Su Dongpo, perhaps best captures the spirit of Mid-Autumn Festival, an age-old event with roots in Chinese culture.

The festival probably originated as the worship of the moon among ancient peoples. As the nation grew in size and sophistication, the various traditions of lunar veneration amalgamated into a celebration of the full moon in autumn.

Before the Qin dynasty (221-206BC), it was already a significant date for the Chinese, who โ€œwelcomed the cold season on the night of the Mid-Autumnโ€ and presented the king with fine fur garments. In the six centuries of the Han and Jin periods (206BC-AD420), there were sporadic records of mid-autumn celebrations but the festival wasnโ€™t very popular, especially in northern China.

The story of Changโ€™e, the Chinese goddess of the moon, is one of many linked to Mid-Autumn Festival. Picture: Getty Images
The story of Changโ€™e, the Chinese goddess of the moon, is one of many linked to Mid-Autumn Festival. Picture: Getty Images and SCMP

It was during the Tang dynasty (AD618-907) that Mid-Autumn Festival became a nationwide holiday. Folk tales associated with the festival and the moon โ€“ such as Changโ€™eโ€™s lunar flight, Wu Gangโ€™s Sisyphean task of felling the osmanthus tree, and the Jade Rabbit pounding medicinal herbs to make the elixir of life โ€“ were popularised, and parties under the full moon became fashionable in the capital Changan (present-day Xian). Scores of poems were written eulogising the moon at mid-autumn.

During the Northern Song dynasty (AD960-1127), the annual festival was officially set on the 15th day of the eighth month on the Chinese calendar, a date that is still observed. According to a detailed description of daily life in the capital Kaifeng, โ€œOn Mid-Autumnโ€™s night, noble families decorated their pavilions and commoners vied with one another to occupy the drinking houses to enjoy the moon.โ€ They โ€œnibbled on small pastries that resembled the moonโ€, with fillings that were savoury and sweet. The festivities would go on until dawn.

Mooncake Today Symbolizes Family Reunion

In Chinese culture, roundness symbolizes completeness and togetherness. A full moon symbolizes prosperity and reunion for the whole family. Children can be seen carrying colorful lanterns and walking around the neighborhoods.

It brings back memories of my cousins and I hanging lanterns in the garden.

Candle in the lantern

Eventually, we got bored of lanterns and played with candles. We’ll create dominoes, lines, and patterns of candles. It felt like lighting a birthday cake but without the cake.

The best was the bonfire. We’ll create our mini campfire and watch the candles burn. No stories, just silence around the burning candles.

Round mooncakes complement the harvest moon in the night sky at the Mid-Autumn Festival. The mooncake is not just a food.

The Mooncake Festival has become very commercialized. Shops tout mooncakes of every conceivable flavor, type, and packaging.

In addition to the traditional mooncakes, there are snow-skin mooncakes, jelly mooncakes, and ice cream mooncakes.

Mini Fisky Dragon Fruit Mooncake, Mini Shanghai York Dragon, Mini Fisky Red Bean, Mini Fisky Pandan Lotus, Mini Fisky Chocolate, Mini Fisky York Dragon, Mini Fisky Chocolate, Mini Shanghai White Lotus, Mini Fisky

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Bavarian Bierhaus’ Schnitzels and Knodel @ The Curve

Last weekend was a special occasion for the family to celebrate. Like most special occasions, the challenge was finding the venue.

Hence, I looked up the Entertainer app and found a casual dining place that served German and Western food. It was none other than Bavarian Bierhaus – The Curve.

Bavarian Bierhaus serves Mediterranean and German Food with a European feel. They serve Mediterranean and German food specialising in Pork delicacies.

Their concept is “ALWAYS THINK FOOD”. They also serve fresh homemade pasta and mouth pleasuring cold cuts. They have a wide wine list and cheese selection, with its casual atmosphere giving emphasis on good BEERS and big hearty meals.

The German Weiss-Biers is the most popular among many varieties of local and foreign beers the restaurant carries. The Bavarian Bierhaus offers the biggest selection of Paulaner Family Beers in Kuala Lumpur. The Weissbeer goes very well with their house specialities such as the German Bratwurst Sausages, Roasted Pork Knuckles and Barbequed Pork Ribs that happens to be their customersโ€™ favoured dishes.

Many locals have been introduced to the Bavarian Bierhaus where they dine in with their family & friends savouring the foreign delicacies, the โ€˜โ€™Malaysian Wayโ€™โ€™

Bavarian Bierhaus @ The Curve

Bavarian Bierhaus – Lot G66 – is located on the ground floor at the Western Courtyard of The Curve.

To get to the restaurant, you can park in B1 or B2, and then take the escalator up to the ground floor. Then walk towards The Street and then turn right in the middle. The restaurant is located quietly in the Western Courtyard. Alternatively, you can drop off at the Western Courtyard entrance and the restaurant is immediately on your left.

In addition to at The Curve, there are also other Bavarian Bierhaus in Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur and Sunway Geo Avenue.

Menu

Below are teasers of Bavarian Bierhaus’ menu.

Alternatively, you can also browse their menu on Zomato.

You can also order and dine-in at the comfort of your own home. They do orders and deliveries with foodpanda.

Entertainer

The Entertainer App offered me to order a main course 1-for-1. I can order 2 main courses at the expense of 1. The second meal is “free” because it is paid by the first meal. Of the 2 meals, the higher priced meal will be billed.

At each restaurant, I’m given a maximum of 3 main courses to use. The 3 main courses can then feed at least 6 people.

I’m not going to keep all that moneysaving to myself. Let’s share and explore the Entertainer together, click here.

Entertainer and Menu

Bavarian Bierhaus was quite generous with the selection of main courses. We could not only choose the main course from a limited selection of main courses but also the snacks, pizzas, and pastas too!

As we were a small family dining, we used 2 main course offers which gave us 4 meals. From the snacks section, we ordered the Geroestate Knodel which is an addictive fry-up of chopped roasted bread dumplings with scrambled eggs, bacon and onions.

From the pizza section, we chose the Pizza Hawaiian. Pizza Hawaiian is a thin crust pizza with tomato sauce, grilled pineapple, bacon, chicken, and mozzarella cheese. The pizza was cut into 8 slices.

From the main course section, we ordered the Huhna Schnitzel with salad and potatoes salad, and Swiss Schnitzel with salad and pan fried potatoes. Each plate was served with 3 pork loins.

Huhna Schnitzel is freshly crumbled pork loin pan fried to golden. Swiss Schnitzel is pork loin freshly crumbled and pan fried, topped with ham and melted cheese. All schnitzels are served with garden salad and choice of pan fried potatoes, potato salad, or French fries.

Swiss Schnitzel with garden salad and pan fried potatoes
Huhna Schnitzel with garden salad and potatoes salad

Check out a video below of the food in action.


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Fluffed Cafe and Dessert Bar

Fluff it Out at Fluffed Cafe and Dessert Bar

Looking for a hip cafe to hang out and chat over desserts? Look no further than Fluffed Cafe & Dessert Bar in Taman Paramount, Petaling Jaya.

How to Get to Fluffed

Fluffed Cafe is not hard to miss as it’s located along the row of shops directly facing the main road – Jalan 20/7.

It is situated in a strategic location. As Paramount Garden and Sea Park are mature neighbourhoods; Fluffed Cafe caters well to the elderlies who have sweet tooth and the young adults looking for their next dessert.

You can park in the inner lane, along the main road, or behind the shops around the housing area.

After lunch or dinner at Ribs King, Washoku Japanese Restaurant, or Restaurant New Seaview, you can walk over to Fluffed Cafe for dessert. Better be there early as usually later afternoons or after 8.00pm is when the crowds line up to enter the cafe.

Check out their menu below


Celebrate your birthday in Fluffed Cafe and be featured in their Have a Fluffed Birthday! album.

Fluff it out at Fluffed


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Washoku Japanese Restaurant

Japanese food is no stranger to Sea Park and Taman Paramount. There are Shokudo Japanese Curry Rice, Waffurus, and Kakiyuki @ Taman Paramount, Petaling Jaya. A new addition to the family is Washoku Japanese Restaurant.

Washoku is no stranger to Malaysia, as it already has outlets in Sunway, Bandar Kinrara, and USJ Taipan. Washoku Sea Park is a new addition to the Washoku family.


Where is Washoku

Washoku Sea Park is located in a strategic location in Petaling Jaya. Sea Park is a mature neighbourhood.

The restaurant itself is located at a cross junction. It is the intersection where Jalan 21/12, Jalan 20/7, and Jalan 20/14 meets. Many cars wait at the traffic lights and cross the junction. Hence, heavy traffic and excellent visibility.

Furthermore, the road is slopping up – giving the restaurant a commanding view and presence.

Parking is not really an issue as customers can park along Jalan 21/12 and Jalan 20/7 and walk to the restaurant. As it’s a corner shop-lot, customers can park below as the shop below is currently vacant. Alternatively, customers can also park along Jalan 21/14, Jalan 20/16, or Jalan 20/16a.

Washoku Sea Park Restaurant

Washoku Sea Park officially opened its doors to Sea Park on 8 August 2020.

Photos by Washoku Sea Park Facebook

As Sea Park and Paramount Garden are matured neighbourhoods, the customers are mixture of young and old ages.

It is a sushi train restaurant, and the spread offered is reasonably affordable. There are 4 types of plates, denoted by the colour of the plates. The sushi train plates start from RM1.70 to RM4.70. Blue is RM1.70, Red is RM2.70, Purple is RM3.70, and Yellow is RM4.70.

Photo by Vhailor on Google Maps

It has an interesting spread of sushi offered on the train and Japanese food in the menu.


Check out teasers of their menu below.

Photos by Mutiara Googlejac on Google Maps

Try out some of their Chef Recommended:

  • Mix Mushroom Soup With Rice, Healthy Pumpkin Soup With Rice
  • YakinikuGyu Set, Spicy Kimchi Gyu Set, Sukiyaki-style Zen Beef Set
  • Washoku Temaki, California Temaki, Spider Temaki, Salmon Skin Temaki, Shisamo Temaki
  • Unagi Don, Salmon Teriyaki Don
  • Tori Katsu Curry Rice, Salmon Mentaiyaki
  • Spicy Seafood Kimchi Ramen, Healthy Pumpkin (Udon/Soba/Ramen), Mix Mushroom (Udon/Soba/Ramen), Paitan Chicken Ramen
  • Hot & Spicy Tori Karaage Sushi Burger, Salmon Teriyaki Sushi Burger, Tori Karaage Sushi Burger
  • Tamagoyaki Set Meal
  • Avocado Ice Plant Salad, Moriawase Salad
  • Soft Shell Crab, Spicy Honey Gochujang

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Happy New Year! It is 2018!

Happy New Year! 2018 is turning out to be a festive and prosperous year.

Here’s why 2018 is a good boss. Gives a day off on the 1st work day of the week. No Monday Blues.

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No better way than to start the year the Malaysian way. Nasi Lemak breakfast with Ali, Muthu & Ah Hock. Check out their Facebook in the link.

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This kopitiam is located atย B-G-01 Block B, Oasis Square, Jalan PJU 1A/7, Oasis Ara Damansara, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

In addition to its recommended Nasi Lemak Ayam at RM11.90 which is the most expensive item on the menu; Ali, Muthu & Ah Hock also has Nasi Lemak Biasa, Nasi Goreng, Nasi Kunyit, Roti Bakar, etc.

This only the first meal of 2018. Looking forward to more food in 2018.

There is more to food than food itself.


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