Yummy Snacks' Kiosks

Last week, my company was having a big gathering in Singapore. We always had this annual convention every year and this year we were having it on 14-15 May. As 17th was Vesak Day, me and my colleagues decided to extend our trip until 17th. So we combined the trip into 2 days business trip and 2 days of fun trip, of course filled with food hunting. Yay!

Since Ion Orchard opened in Singapore, it had become one of my favorite mall simply because it has a lot of great food there. :) Below are some of the foods that we tried during our trip @Ion Orchard level B4. It was heaven for food lovers as there were almost hundred of small kiosks with many delicious yumm food. Let's start!

Gindaco Original Teriyaki

This one was certainly my most favorite snack in Singapore. I just simply love it, and until this moment, I had never found better Takoyaki compare to this one, even when I went to Japan. The flavour just feels right and the octopus inside came in the right side. Most of the other Takoyaki seller, they chopped the octopus into a very small size that we can't even taste it when we chewed.

It came in 2 sizes, $4 something for 4pcs and $6.4 for 8pcs. I love it so much I even bought 16pcs of it to bring back to Jakarta. =)

Bonchon 4 fingers Crispy Wings

This one also a favorite of mine. It was a franchise from Korea. Very popular in Korea that they claimed their chicken wings are better than KFC. I think it was one of the best wings I ever had, it is very crisp and the flavour just blend together. We chose the spicy one, and we can felt that the spices were really seep in to the wings. It was delightful wings.

Smallest portion is 6pcs with price of $7.9.

Chicken Katsu Curry

 One of my friend who live in Singapore always bragged about how good is Go Go Curry! I saw her status in facebook that she ofteenly checked in at this place for lunch. So I decided to give it a try. We ordered Pork and Chicken Katsu Curry to share among 3 of us as the portions are quite big. I prefer the pork one. They put the rice under the Katsu and cover it with the curry, then on the top put the Katsu. It was not bad, but also not that good. I think it just didn't suite my taste. I'm not a fan of curry, however this was stiill better than Mr. Curry.

The price of 1 portion is around $11 something.

We also had cakwe (there, they called it You Thiau) and butterfly (it was a fried dough that you can find in all Cakwe seller in jakarta). Too bad I forgot to took picture. Anyway, the butterfly was simply delicious. It was very crisp and very different with the one I had in here. My colleagues thought the same way. You can find it in all food court in most of the shopping mall in Singapore. Must try!

Food Kiosk

Ion Orchard level B4

Singapore

[CLOSED] Taiyo Sushi

Last night, we spotted a new sushi restaurant opened in Pluit area when we were driving to dine at Warung Bu Kris. The restaurant took place in the old pool place called Mazee that had been closed for months. As we were craving about iga penyet, we decided to try the sushi tomorrow. So this afternoon we went there for lunch. The parking spot were filled up, and when we entered the dining, I noticed the place was too spacious comparing to number of tables they had.

It was the type of place that requiring us to wait to be seated but the welcoming person was not there so we were waiting to be guided to our table. Behind us there were a group of people too. Funny thing, there were about 4 staffs and 1 manager were standing around but none of them came greeting us. After waiting about 5 mins of getting ignored, I went to them to asked a table for 2 persons. The group behind did the same thing. I think if I didn't took the initiative to ask them, they will just let us stood there.

The waiter told us that they just opened yesterday. No wonder! The menu was interesting, pictures were nicely taken. Hence, I spotted quite many of their menus were the same as Sushi Tei, such as Sanshoku Hana Salmon, Salmon Skin Fried, Jumbo Dragon Roll, Salmon Skin Maki, Crispy Roll so I asked the waiter if they were in the same management with Sushi tei, and he said no, just happen to have the similar menus.

We ordered Spicy Salmon Salad (36k), Salmon Skin Fried (19k), Salmon Sashimi (32k), Taiyo Special Roll (53k) and Gindara Teriyaki (48k). 5 mins later, our cold ocha and Gindara Teriyaki came. It was delicious! The size was surprisingly big and the teriyaki sauce was mixed perfectly. I was happy and excited waiting for the next one to come. Unfortunately, the next one was in slow motion mode. I saw 2 tables beside us were leaving as their orders took too long. We were trying to understand as it was just opened yesterday, so maybe they were short of staffs. But after 35 mins, my patience had touched the limit, I asked the waiter about our order, my husband nicely said to her that if it's not prepared yet, then we just cancel and ask for the bill. Not long, she came with Taiyo Special Roll and told us the rest of our orders are out of stock. It pissed me off that she didn't let us know our orders are out of stock and let us waited 35 mins. Another stupid thing, after the waiter delivered our Taiyo's roll, she immediately asked us whether we wanted to ask for the bill now. Huh? We haven't even eat yet. My hubby were furious and directly said yes. Between angry and hunger, we ate the rolls and admitted the Taiyo's special roll were as delicious as the Gindara. 

Gindara Teriyaki

Taiyo Special Roll

Despite our disapointment and anger about the service, we will still come back to this place as the meals were great (even we only managed to eat two dishes). But we'll wait a month before my next visit, hopefully by then, they had increased their service. O yes, there are 30% discount during this month.

Taiyo Sushi

Jl. Pluit Putera Raya No. 17

Jakarta Utara

ph. +6221 6631652

Bakmi Lamlo

Recently, after they open in Jakarta, this noodle had became one of my family's favorite noodle in town. I heard from my mom that Bakmi Lamlo is very famous in Medan. I'm not sure whether this one is the branch from Medan or not. We have been there countless times, but I always forgot to confirm about this to the owner. 

The noodles were served with pork, chaisim and beansprout. I always ask for additional of egg and chicken gizzard. Regular bowl is 18k and the one with additional egg and gizzard is 26k. They also served kwetiau, beehon and chicken soto. 

Bakmi Lamlo

Fresh Market Pantai Indah Kapuk

Pluit, Jakarta Utara
Opening hours: 6am - 2pm
 

Sushi Joobu

I saw this review about Sushi Joobu at detik.com. It was written that the chef was from USA and had experiences in restaurants across states, so I decided to give it a try. It located in Ruko Kelapa Gading Boulevard near Bread In and Ayam Presto. Not hard to find. It was wednesday night when me & hubby went there and the place was quite filled up, around 6 tables (they only had around 12 tables besides sushi bar). 

 

  

As we entered the dining, I noticed the place was quite small. It was 2 storey, and they have sushi bar on the 1st floor and tatami sitting on the 2nd floor.
We sat at sushi bar. 

Too bad the menu book came with no picture. The waiter said their specials are Joobu's special roll (55k), Grilled Salmon Head (61k) and Crispy Salmon Roll (32k). We ordered the 3 specials and salmon sashimi (47k), Seasoned Baby Octopus (29k), and  Crispy Salmon Skin (27k). Besides Sushi Tei, I had never find any other Sushi place with Salmon Skin in their menu, so I am very excited to try it.

The salmon sashimi came first and it was a disapointment. It was not fresh at all. Followed by baby octopus, crispy salmon roll and salmon skin. The salmon skin was different with the one I used to eat, this one was chopped and seasoned with vinegar, and they put sliced cucumber in the bottom and covered with fish flakes. It was not bad, but didn't suite my taste. The salmon head reminds me of grilled fish at Sundanese restaurant, it was weird. The Joobu's special was a roll of eel, seaweed, red chili, salmon slices and fish roe. Overall, the one I can tolerate is only the crispy salmon roll.  

O yes, there were 4 sous chefs behind sushi bar and all of them was not wearing the transparant gloves. So when they cut our sashimi and rolled the sushi, I can really see they are using their hands directly without putting the gloves. =After we paid, we were given 20% coupon for next visit. However, I don't think I will be coming back.

Salmon Sashimi

Baby Octopus

Crispy Salmon Roll

Crispy Salmon Skin

Grilled Salmon Head

Joobu's Special Roll

(Closed) Jack Rabbit

There's a new restaurant with western concept recently opened at Rasuna Said. Me and hubby went there for dinner on Sunday night. It was located in an office building, and we were confused when we hit the basement parking lot as it was very dark and empty, not more than 10 cars. We took the lift to office lobby and the security told us that Jack Rabbit was outside the building, so we walked there and turned out it had valet! Sigh... If we know, we can just park valet rather than park in that creepy parking lot plus I had to walk in heels.

private room hanging down from ceiling

As we walked in, I saw the bar is at the right side and we were guided to the dining place. They have outdoor spot too. I was quite amazed with the design, they had this private room hanging down the ceiling. The waiter told us they had 2 private rooms but can be opened into one with max 24 persons (for lunch, minimum spending is IDR 2.5 million, for dinner 3.5 million).

They didn't had too many selections on the menu. We chose pork belly (90k) for the appetizer. For the main course, we ordered Pan Seared Duck (130k) and Butter Poached Norwegian Salmon (150k). After we ordered, we were given complimentary bread for starters before the appetizers came. The pork was not good, so slimmy and fatty. :(

I liked the duck, it was very tender, it served with risotto and shimeji mushroom. More or less, like the one at Canteen. Yumm!

My salmon is so so, it came with potato gratine (love it!) and they put a little bit of melted avocado and three small cubes of jelly as decoration on the plate. 

Pork Belly

Pan Seared Duck

Butter Poached Norwegian Salmon

Overall, it was a good dine. The waiter also very attentive. It was not a fine dining restaurant, but it was a type of place where you need to dress up a bit.

Jack Rabbit
Cyber 2 Building
HR Rasuna Said X-5 No. 13
Jl. Prof.Dr. Satrio (across Manhattan Hotel)
Kuningan, Jakarta
Ph. +6221 29021357