Like the restaurant name implies,
yakitori — Japanese-style grilled skewers is the main focus at this small, cosy
eatery. A veritable selection is devoted to chicken ‘spare parts’
in addition to the usual sticks of bite-size chicken, pork, seafood, veggies and other delectable
morsels.
My go-to fave of Negima (grilled chicken with scallion, RM6.80) hits
the spot well; lushly flavoured with a generous basting of tare, Japanese savoury-sweet yakitori sauce. Rich and
melt-in-the-mouth tender, the skewers of Iberico Pork Belly (RM12.80) get the thumbs up all round too.
You can always return to familiar
territory with salt-spiked Tebasaki (chicken wings, RM9.80) or the hearty tare-coated Tsukune (chicken hamburg, RM9.80). There’s also smooth, rich
skewers of Cream Cheese (RM9.80) to
indulge in.
From the Sumiyaki Charcoal Grill,
we reckon a sublime portion of Chargrilled Salmon Belly (RM36.80) is a
delicious way of loading up on omega-3 goodness. The scrumptious, slightly
smoky Japanese Saikoro Beef Cube Steak (RM48.80) should moo-ve you to
gastronomic heaven as it did to us.
Need some greens to complement
all that protein? A serving of the house Mizuna & Japanese Ginger Salad
with Sesame Dressing (RM28.80) should fit the bill.
While waiting for your yakitori
order to arrive, sample appetisers such as 4 Assorted Sashimi Platter (RM48.80),
Fresh Shucked Oysters (3 pcs, RM59.80) or Fried Oysters with Tartar (RM18.80).
The freshness and quality of taste prove on-point, adequately whetting the
appetite for the slew of main specialities.
Much
to our surprise, the menu isn’t restricted to mere yakitori offerings. Should
you crave for a comforting bowl of ramen, Tori Tonkotsu with Soup Ramen (RM26.80)
is a good choice. Immersed within sweet tasting white pork bone broth, the
springy ramen has sliced belly pork, bamboo shoot and negi in it.
Inspired by the national sport of
Japan, the Sumo Hot Pot (RM88.80) — a hefty pot of Iberico pork slices, chicken meat, chicken meatballs,
mushrooms, enoki, carrot strips, cabbage, spring onion, carrot and beancurd
puffs is a surefire palate-pleaser. You’d be hard pressed to finish the substantial
serving but both the ingredients and flavourful broth may prove far too
irresistible.
After such a stupendous feast, it’s only befitting
to wrap things up on a light yet sweet note with silky smooth Mochi Ice Cream
(RM7.80).
For reservations, please call Yakitori Dining
Fukuda, tel: 03-6206 3526. Address: No. 39-G, Jalan 23/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas, Desa
Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur. Business Hours: 5pm - 1am