Being a Malaysian, I think we are really spoilt with the array of choices given to us...

Think about it...

You want budget clothing, you can shop in FOS (Factory Outlet Store) or Reject Shop...

You want Japanese, you can go to Sushi Zanmai or Sushi King...

You want to watch a movie, you can go to GSC (Golden Screen Cinema) or Cathay Cineplex...

You want Delicious Donuts, you can go to Dunkin Donuts or Krispy Kreme....

You want to go to a gym, you can go to Fitness First or Celebrity Fitness....

And the list can go on and on....

So, aren't we spoilt with choices???

 Main point is, since we are given like too many choices, I am spoilt with them and I have no idea where or which to go to... Don't you feel the same???

Anyway, we were in IPC Shopping Centre the other day and we decided to have dinner there...

So, the Choice Dilemma pops out!!!!!!

Where to have my dinner????

Tough choice since there is like so many restaurants and food outlets to choose from... Budgety to pricey, Chinese to Italian and many more... ARGH!!!

Don't forget that IPC is also connected to Ikea, Tesco, Cineleisure and e@ Curve... DOUBLE ARGH!!!!!!!!

After a long discussion, finally decided on Papa John's Pizza

Look at the crowds outside...

Cheeses Crust!!!!

I was a bit skeptical with the restaurant... why?? Cause there was no people in the restaurant... Totally vacant... and the time was like only 8pm... How can a restaurant being empty at 8pm right?? That like the most busiest period during dinner time..

Empty??

Huh??

For the sake of trying new stuff, we decided to have a meal that anyway!!!!!!

Brief Explanation of Papa John's Pizza, this franchise is a international well establish restaurant chain from the US... not only that, Papa John's Pizza is the 3rd largest pizza chain in the world.... right after Pizza Hut and Domino's Pizza...

Founder- Mr John Schnatter

I just did some research and found out that John begin selling his pizzas from a converted broom closet in Mick Lounge, Indiana in the year 1984.... Can you believe it??? And now, he owns like a total of 3,700 restauranst in 32 countries...and I am guessing he is still expanding his pizza chain..

He believed that, by using freshly made dough and superior quality ingredients he can create the Better Quality Pizza... Such a simple rule right? Oh right, John, I take up the challenge and give your pizza a try.... *Cross finger that it is going to be worth it*

Wise word from John....

There is 3 different sizes to choose from... ranges from 6' inch original pizza, 9' inch original or thin pizza and 12' inch original pizza...

Jin being the technical guy is not good with describing the size of the pizza.... therefore, we decided to ask the server how big is a 6'inch pizza... Guess what he say... "Personalize portion... Not very big... Roughly the size of the plate"

WTF!!!! THAT SMALL!!!! Nv mind.... since decided on the 6'inch... we stick to it...

What did we order??

Jin the Barbarian giving me the smiley face.... Wrong expression though..

Nic the Underwater Merman

Andrea the Piglet???: Super Papa 6' inch Pizza

Fisherman Catch Pizza

Thick crust pizza which comes with chunky Crab Stick, Tuna, fresh Green Peppers and onions top with lots of Mozzarella Cheese...


It might look small, but honestly speaking, the portion is really feeling... more than enough.... Nic was kinda struggling with his personal pizza...

The crust is really crunchy not like those frozen pizza you can get from the supermarket... Not only that, they are not stingy with the ingredients as well... quite a generous portion of fresh ingredients.. All the ingredients complement each other really well...

2) Super Papa 6'inch Pizza

Super Papa 6'inch Pizza

Super Papa Pizza consist of Italian Sausages, Pepperonis, Chicken Role, Fresh Mushrooms, Onions, Green Peppers and last but not lease, Black Olive...

Super worth it for the price I am paying.... Well, I am talking bout the different selection of ingredients they are putting on my pizza... compare to Nic the merman's pizza...

To me, the pizza taste better than the Fisherman Catch. It has more bites in it in term of texture, because of the Onions, Green Peppers and Black Olives... Fisherman Catch consist of mostly soft ingredients, while mine is a mixture of hard and soft ingredients...

Cheese topping is not as much as the Fisherman Catch that for sure... but just nice for this pizza... Lucky me!!!

Taste wise, not too dry which is a plus...

3) All The Meat 6'inch Pizza

No picture and comment from this picture, cause Jin the Barbarian gobble everything without giving me a chance to take picture of it...

His comment while enjoying his pizza was:" It all right..." though

Throw my pizza to his face... TQVM!!!!

Guess how much is our total bill???

WTF!!!!!

Less than RM50.... For a change, I think Papa John's Pizza is really worth it.... and definitely better than Pizza Hut... 

Drop by to Papa John's Pizza @ IPC Shopping Centre...

Address: Lower Ground Floor, Lot LG18, No 2, Jalan PJU 7/2, Mutiara Damansara, 47800 Petaling
               Jaya
Website: www.papajohns.com.my

That all.... Tootles!!!!!!

Who does not fancy Japanese food right?? Sushi King, Sushi Zanmai, Pasta Zanmai, Sake Sushi etc are one of the main Japanese eatery over here...

Instead of having it at some normal Japanese eatery why not have it at a Eyuzu... Nice looking and Japanese feel restaurant... Why not right??? I mean once in a while, if you have any celebration or just wanna have a nice date with your loved one, why not spend a little more for the ambiance.. At lease for sure, you won't have to queue up and have children running around the restaurant or shouting at their top of their voice as though they are some Opera singer in a Opera House... LOL!!!!

Menu

A little something about Eyuzu...


Let me post some pictures for you to have a look at the interior....

Wooden tables and chairs accompany with Japanese music...

Show kitchen to catch a glimpse at the Sushi Master.... ^^

Teppanyaki counter for Teppanyaki lover

Nice Japanese Garden for you to enjoy your meal with....

 There are couple of small private rooms for you to have your private business meals or gathering though.. Didn't manage to take picture of them because it has booking already... Oh well

Let not delay and get straight to the main point than... which is *Drum rolls* FOOD!!!!!!!

Eyuzu Maki...

Eyuzu Maki @ RM40.00++...This is one of their Sushi Master specialty sushi dishes.. This Maki is made on the spot by the professional Sushi Master... What in it?? This sushi has generous portion of deep fried Soft Shell Crab, Lettuce, Cucumber, Avocado and must have Mayonnaise.. it is then wrapped with fresh Seaweed, cooked till perfection Sushi Rice and Flying Fish Roe...

Yummy dish... Every time when I drop by Eyuzu, this is definitely a must have dish... Everything is fresh and it taste really good.. eat it with Japanese Soya sauce and Wasabi... perfect combinations.. Love it till the max...

Tempura Moriawase

Tempura Moriawase @ RM40.00++... The seafoods is lightly battered and fried to perfection and it is serve it is still warm ( I won't say they serve it hot though)...Not sure if you guys tried before those soggy soggy type of Tempura seafoods or those seafoods which is thickly battered.... Disgusting right??? It comes with slight vegetable as well... Oyster mushrooms, Eggplants etc....The vegetable are also lightly battered and the chef didn't fry till it is very very dry... Try dipping it with their home made sauce, it is so lovely that I have to keep eating it... add some thinly sliced Radish into the sauce as well... super duper Yummy...

Chuka Iidako

Chuka Iidako @ RM21.00++... I assume that everyone tried this dish before right?? Whether it is in Eyuzu or any Japanese restaurant you have tried this dish before right??? Worse case scenario, guess you tried it at some hotel or restaurant buffet??

To be honest right, I never like marinated baby Octopus when I was small, because it is so.... Eww!!... Remember those time when you go and buy Octopus in market, this Iidako remind me of those market place one... Those bulging Octopus eye... Eww!!! But, recent years, I realised it is not that bad... The first time I have this dish is in Sushi King and I fall in love with the dish immediately...

Anyway, I find that this dish is ordinary... To me the taste is like normal Japanese restaurant one, not much different... The only difference is, it is serve very quickly, once ordered, after like 8 minutes it is served.. Prompt service... and it is serve freezing cold... Love the freezing cold feeling.. Some places serve it warm if you know what I mean...

California Roll and Eyuzu Temaki

California Roll (Left) @ RM14.00++... California roll has been my favourite sushi item since I'm in primary school... When I was small, I don't fancy raw rish on rice... So the only Japanese sushi thing i eat is California Roll... Till now, I am still a California Roll lover... ^^

All ingredients are fresh, and I love the crispness of the Seaweed... Somewhat, it is better than Tae Ka Noi (Sorry I don't no how to spell) seaweed.... As you can see, this California Roll comes with crabsticks, strips of Avocado, Cucumber, Lettuce and  drizzle with lots of Mayonnaise... it is than wrapped in a rolled cone of seaweed...

Eyuzu Temaki (Right) @ RM19.00++...  The restaurant manager at first recommend us to try the Temaki instead of the roll, but since I am allergic to Crab, I stick back to the roll instead..

Eyuzu Temaki comes with freshly made Sushi rice, crispy Soft Shell Crab, strips of Avocado, Cucumber and Lettuce, Mayonnaise and finally wrapped with a slice of Seaweed... Taste wise, pretty standard and normal... nothing much to compliment about.

Agedashi Tofu

Agedashi Tofu @ RM14.00++... Deep fried Tofu with Dashi sauce... 4 cube of decent size Tofu deep fried till perfection.. The outer skin of the Tofu is kinda sticky.. Guess is after some time of deep fried effect though.. Dashi sauce really compliment the Tofu...The sauce is not too strong which will overpower the Tofu flavor and not too light which the Tofu flavor will be too strong.. Get what I mean?? The sauce is really something.. Eat it with Garlic Rice and it is perfection ^^

Tori Teriyaki

Tori Teriyaki @ RM28.00++... Look like some chicken chop with a bed of coleslaw right??? Nope, you are wrong... This is chicken breast (With the skin intact) grilled with Teriyaki sauce...

Did they marinate the chicken with the Teriyaki sauce?? That I am not sure, but 1 thing for sure, the chicken fully absorb the Teriyaki sauce flavour.. The breast is very moist though, I always find that meat which are grill are always dry... But, not this dish... The chicken is very moist even though after the grilling process.. Eat it with its own juice and left over Teriyaki sauce.. Yummylicious!!!

Garlic Fried Rice

Garlic Fried Rice @ RM12.00++ per bowl... I guess you don't need me to explain what is inside right?? The rice has a very strong Garlic taste and it is not dry as well.. The garlic is not soft and mushy as well.. It is as though they fried the Garlic till it is golden brown first than fried it together with the rice.. Yummy yummy...

The rice is also fried till it is golden in colour.. Thanks to the egg... One of the best Garlic Fried Rice I've ever tried so far..

Japanese Burger... Grilled Rice Burger with Crispy Fish Burger

Grilled Rice Burger with Crispy Fish Burger @ RM28.00++... I bet everyone tried already right the Japanese burger set in McDonald.. Now, Eyuzu also have their own burger.. which is way better than the McDonald burger..

Let take a closer look at the burger shall we??


Instead of the normal sesame seed bun, Eyuzu replace it with Sushi Rice Bun... They managed to make it into a bun shape and fried it thanks to the stickiness from the rice...The fish patty though, feel like tempura fish, instead of the normal battered they replaced it with bread crumb... Eat it while it is still hot so that the patty and the bun are still crunchy... They drizzle the sauce on the plate.. So every time, when you wanna take a bite.. lightly brush the sauce onto the portion.. ^^

It is served with a bed of fresh salad and green soya beans... Unique way of enjoying your burger isnt it??

Oh ya, before I forget... this is not in the menu though..it is this month promotional item.. Therefore, grab it fast before end of this month... This unique burger is served until 31 of October 2012 only... So grab it while it is still there...

Hotate Moto Yaki

Hotate Moto Yaki @ RM36.00++ ( 2 nos)... Gratinated Scallop is the bomb... The scallop is really good... What in it?? Cube of Onions and Scallop combined with Cheese which is baked... I love it... As you can see, we really have a lot of dishes with us already.. And we are already full to the brim, but I still managed to eat this dish..... It is really yummy... Soft and moist... Super duper love it...

Mix Mushroom

Mix Mushroom @ RM40.00++... Not only to commend much about this dish because it is rather normal to me... Le Companion find it delicious though... To me, it has a very strong Mushroom and buttery taste.... Not too oily as well... Perfect combination for the Garlic Rice....

Too bad by the time this dish is serve, I've already finish half a bowl of the fried rice.. LOL!!!

Kuro Goma Aisukuriimu

Kuro Goma Aisukuriimu @ RM15.00++ per scoop... Not Charcoal ice cream ok... It is Black Sesame Ice cream... Not too strong thought the Black Sesame... easy to eat for me ^^ and it is serve chill as well ^^

Matcha Aisukuriimu

Matcha Aisukuriimu @ RM12.00++ per scoop... Green tea ice cream serve with a dollop of Red Bean paste.. Like the Kuro Goma, not too strong the taste... Just nice.. eat it alone also nice... with the red bean paste also nice...

Abekawa Mochi

Abekawa Mochi @ RM14.00++ for 3 balls... Soft glutinous rice ball with chopped sweetened Cashew nut... They give extra powder so that you can roll your rice ball on it... I love this mochi ball because it doesn't stick to your teeth.. Most places made it till it stick to your teeth... I super hate it... esp the part where you need to use your tongue or a toothpick to remove it... How unclass right?? Imagine that...

Well, that all for now than... before i end my post... following are the detail of Eyuzu Japanese Restaurant if you fancy a night of Japanese..

Eyuzu Japanese Restaurant
Opening Hours: Lunch---> 12pm till 2.30pm (Daily)
                           Dinner---> 6.30pm till 10.30pm (Daily)

Contact number: +603 7665 1111 (General hotel line)

Had dinner at Dragon-i at One Utama recently....

Dragon-i famous red menu

Different noodles available at Dragon-i...

Guess everyone been to Dragon-i since it first establish right??? Everyone wanna have some "Dragon-i" in them right???

A little info about Dragon-i.... i believe most people just ignore the first page where they wrote about their legacy right??? I do believe that everyone should at lease get to know the story behind "Dragon-i"

The original inspiration of Dragon-i or 笼的传人 is from the diverse or vast culinary offerings from our ancestor country China..... mainly from Shanghai, Beijing, Szechuan and many more... From spicy dishes all the way to rich flavor dishes.... you can find it all in Dragon-i...

I am not finish yet,what about their famous "Shanghai Xiao Long Bao" and "La Mian".... it is so yummy and delicious..... and so...so....so "FINGER LICKING GOOD"....literally....

Let start with our food expedition shall we....

Braised Groundnut....

Snacking while waiting for our dishes.......... soft braised groundnut which is full of flavour... you can taste the different herbs use to braised the groundnuts..... OH SO-LICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!

Oolong Tea

Oolong tea @ RM5.00 per pax.... nice and fragrant tea.... I never fail to order Oolong tea when i drop by Dragon-i... Tea is good for digestion anyway and dissolving the oil in our stomach ^^

Crispy Fu Chok Skin

Crispy Fu Chok Skin @ RM12.00 ... as starter.... after we order our food... this dish takes less than 10 min to serve... it is not really pipping hot.... but between warm and hot..... the Fu chok as mention is very crispy though.... normally only hot stuff are crispy.... but this dish still maintain its crispness even though it turns warm...

Tong Bo Yok Fried Rice

Moist fried rice

Tong Bo Yok Fried Rice @ RM18.00... Rice is very moist and has a hint of  "Tong Bo Yok" and egg... There is texture in the fried rice as well, which come from the french beans or long beans... i cant differentiate between french beans and long beans... sorry about that... "Tong Bo Yok" meat is quite generous also.... the meat cube is also at a decent size as well.....

Shanghai Xiao Long Bao

Shanghai Xiao Long Bao @ RM9.80 per mini bamboo steamer this is what Dragon-i is famous for... their Xiao Long Bao... which is handmade by their culinary chef all the way from China... It is serve pipping hot... therefore, once it is serve do enjoy it ASAP... why??? if it is left cold... the texture and the soup in it will deteriorate and wont be that nice... Plus, it will stick to the cabbage leaves... the skin of the Xiao Long Bao is very delicate therefore, it stick to the leaves easily... Be extra careful when handling it, do not use too much strength.... There are soup or sauce in each and every Xiao Long Bao.. Dont break it.... that d beauty of the bao..... Delicious pork meat wrap in delicate Xiao Long Bao skin cooked in its own juice.... Ah~~~ that life..

Lao Sha Bao a.k.a Salted Egg York Bun

Lao Sha Bao (a.k.a Salted Egg York Bun) @ RM8.00 Be careful.... i burn my lip with the Lao Sha Bao.... It might look harmless....but, one bite and when the salted egg york paste flow out.... OMG!!!! it is hot.... Beside that, it is yummylicious.... the outlook might look meh~~ but taste wise is good.... i am not a Lao Sha Bao person, but honestly speaking.... i have tried a few Chinese restaurant Lao Sha Bao and so far this is still the best... The paste or sauce in it is very thick and rich with the salted egg taste... The bun itself is also full of flavor.... Yummy!!!! Very feeling so...

Ham Tan Har Kao a.k.a Salted Egg Prawn Ball

Ham Tan Har Kao (A.k.a Salted Egg Prawn Ball) @ RM35.00 ... roughly around 7 to 8 pieces... I would say it is not a definite number... If the prawns are big, than less pieces.... prawns are small, than bigger pieces... This dish, i would say the size are pretty big... It is not soggy at all and it is served hot. Some places, the salted egg york taste is not that strong, just a mild taste and some places it is served cold and soggy. The prawns are still fresh and it has a crunch in it.. (as in freshness crunch). I always loved Salted Egg Prawn Ball and this is one of the restaurant that served good prawn ball..... Definately will come back for it.

Stir Fried Broccoli with Scallop

Stir Fried Broccoli with Scallop @ RM32.00 Broccoli is very fresh and crunchy... Carrot are a bit dry though. I love the outlook of this dish. Why??? I look the shiny coating on all the ingredients, looks oily right but taste wise it is not oily at all... Very healthy....  Scallop are also very soft... very yummy... Quite a number of scallop as well... ^^

Double Boil Shark Fin with chicken soup

Double Boil Shark Fin with chicken soup @ RM48.00 .. Not gonna comment much about the soup. It is quite disappoint though.... The soup taste like chicken broth more than anything else.. cant really taste much shark fin inside... As for the shark fin, portioning is quite big, as for the texture wise, cant really say much... it is ok... cant really compare to anything... Havent really eaten much shark fin in my life anyway.. haha ^^

A cuppa Oolong Tea...

 After such a sumptuous meal, of course have to enjoy a cuppa Oolong tea for digestion wise.... Light flavor tea will not make you puke (Choi~~~~ touch wood) ..... Let not talk further about that.. haha

There a quite a few outlets around Malaysia.... Queensbay mall Penang, Gurney Plaza Penang, One Utama Petaling Jaya, Mid Valley Kuala Lumpur etc... 

Anyway, I had a very satisfying meal in Dragon-i.... have you had your Dragon-i moment yet?

I am guessing nowadays, youngsters like me like to hangout in unique atmosphere place.... Discover a new hang-out or lepak spot recently.....

Food Foundry is famous for it delicious Western dishes and desserts...... It is also a popular lunch spot for office workers and college students.....

Cute squirrel as Food Foundry logo.....

Unique Menu Presentation

Let get to the main point.... Foods and Beverage.... YUMMY YUMMY!!!!!!!!!

Ice Peach Tea

Ice Peach Tea @ RM3.00..... same price with their Ice Lemon Tea.... thirst quenching and nice flavor... not too sweet.... I would say just nice...

Cappuccino

Hot Cappuccino @ RM5.50...... Iced Cappuccino will be at RM6.50.....

Coffee in a cuppa....

Hot cuppa Coffee @ RM4.50..... Iced Coffee will be at RM5.50.....

P/S: The drinks pricing are quite reasonable for a restaurant...... Most importantly, the portion are not stingy.... certain places have lesser in quantity( Put lot of ice in it)

Ham and Cheese Croquettes

Ham and Cheese Croquettes @ RM11.00.....  Delicious potato stuffed with ham and cheese filling... The proportion are not very balance... Some have more cheese compare to the rest..... As for the sauce... it is mayo with fried garlic... I would recommend to go with it... it taste better compare to eating it plan....

Club Sandwich

Club Sandwich @ RM16.00..... Traditional club sandwich with Chicken, Cheese, Ham and Eggs.... Pan-fried chicken which is not oily and the fresh vege is a great combination for the sandwich.... Different in a way that it does not come with any salad or fries though....

Since the business of Food Foundry is getting better and better..... it original shop has already expanded to a 2 shop lot restaurant....

School Canteen style seating.....

Big Squirrel await you

Cater to Sofa lovers as well..... as in "who love to sit on sofa type of people"

3 different type of seating.... which would you prefer???

Entrance of the restaurant

 Interested??? Wanna give it a try..... drop by Food Foundry for a light meal or snack and chit-chat with your friends.... perfect environment for that... ^^Y

It is very cooling as well.... ^^

Restaurant Info as follow,
 Address: BG8, Happy Mansion, Jalan 17/13, Petaling Jaya
 Opening Hour: Mon- Sun 11am till 10pm
 Contact num: 03-7955 3885

That all.....