Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Hokkaido Sushi @ One Utama

by Vikki Tan Hui-Qi

When asked the question that all Malaysians hate the most, “Where do you want to go for lunch?”,  practically in One Utama, the first choice for most of the people who live Petaling Jaya area would be Sushi Zanmai. As for me,  I prefer Hokkaido Sushi, a Japanese restaurant where I need to fulfill my Japanese food cravings at least twice a week!

When it comes to my favourite Japanese food, I am very particular with the taste, presentation and price. In Hokkaido sushi, although it is comparably more expensive than usual Japanese restaurant, you eat what you pay.

Apparently Hokkaido Sushi is owned by the same company that operates Sushi Zanmai and Pasta Zanmai, both are also popular Japanese restaurant in One Utama. However it has lesser crowd compared to the two as the restaurant is placed at underground floor, next to its sister restaurant called Hokkaido Ichiba, a Japanese buffet restaurant.





 Like any other Japanese restaurant, Hokkaido Sushi uses conveyor belt as a convenience for the customer to take the dishes they like, shortening the time of the service.




As usual, the first dish I would order is Tamago Mentai. Practically it is just an ordinary Japanese omelet sushi, what makes it my favourite dish is the mentai mayo sauce on top of it. Moreover the price is cheap and reasonable – RM2.80, much cheaper than other dishes in the restaurant.




Being a salmon lover, it is a must to order it no matter which Japanese restaurant I go. Hokkaido Sushi uses fresh and thick salmon meat that can make everyone drool by just looking at it.






If you want something lighter, salmon salad would be a good choice. Just do remember to pour the sesame sauce into the bowl and mix it well with the ingredients!



Another dish I would highly recommend is the salmon head (RM12.90). Despite its big portion, you are also given two options whether to cook it salty or sweet.




As for main dishes, I usually order Cha Soba (RM 7.80), a plate of green-tea-flavoured thin noodle with a bowl of cold dipping sauce/soup.  It is a simple yet refreshing dish. Not forget to mention that it is healthy too! 




They also have a variety of side dishes with bigger servings as well as monthly promotion for different categories.




Lastly, among the side dishes I have tried, I personally like Mentaiko Spider Roll a lot. Different from other dishes with soft shell crab, this dish comes with avocado, which enhances the special taste of the sushi.




*Halal
Rating: 9/10

Address: Hokkaido Sushi Japanese Restaurant LOT LG 101, Lower Ground Floor Promenade, 1 Utama Shopping Centre, No 1, Lebuh Bandar Utama, Bandar Utama Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya.


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