New Menu @ Senjyu, Bangsar Village II

Thanks to LivingSocial Malaysia I had the opportunity to sample Senjyu's new menu which offers not only interesting new Japanese dishes but also retains their signature and customers' all time favourite dishes. Being a Japanese food lover, I certainly can't wait to savour what has been prepared in store for us.

The rather dim lighthing promotes a calm and soothing dining ambience. There is also a private room that caters to event needs which can fit up to 10 pax.

Complimentary appetizer

 

 

We started our review session with Hana Moriawase (RM 47.99). It essentially comprises exquisite assortment of luscious raw tuna, salmon, surf clam, octopus and butterfish sashimi slices. One of Senjyu's signature dishes.

The various slices were all superbly fresh especially salmon. They were cut into just the right thickness, making it very toothsome and satisfying to the bite. We enjoyed dipping it into small amount of freshly grated wasabi and shoyu. Pretty good value for money considering the freshness, variety and quality of the sashimi.

Oyster Sashimi (RM 17.99 per piece, RM 87.99 for ½ dozen)- Succulent briny air-flown live oysters from Canada served with tangy citrus sauce. One of Senjyu's signature dishes.

Needless to mention that the huge oysters were really fresh and juicy which was worth the effort of chefs handpicking them one by one to make sure quality control is in place. It does not have fishy taste which I am usually afraid of whenever I eat oysters. Just squeeze some lemon juice and you are good to go!

Butterfly Maki (RM59.99)- Premium river eel slices wrapped around tempura crabstick sushi roll with sweet teriyaki sauce.

You can rarely go wrong with any sushi complemented with eel (unagi). The whole combination was alright, with an interesting crunch from the fried sushi roll. It has a very light coating of tempura batter and deep fried, moisture within the sushi rice was still maintained. But it could be done with more sweet teriyaki sauce spreaded on eel slices just to provide extra umami flavours, it could be a matter of personal preference though.

Yasai Maki (RM 17.99)- Assortment of fresh vegetables and sweet beancurd wrapped in lettuce

This makes a refreshing appetizer or snack if you fancy some sushi without rice base. Upon tasting the well assembled sushi, the crunchy texture from various vege was enjoyable along with some light sourish juices that provides extra moisture in the bite.

Soft Shell Kani and Unagi Mentai Maki (RM 29.99)- Crispy soft shell crab and premium river eel with creamy codfish roe sauce on tantalizing deep-fried sushi roll

I reckon codfish roe sauce (mentai) just makes every sushi or even other Japanese food item taste good. The slightly salty flavour that makes you keep craving for more. It applies to the sushi here as well, which also did not cover the seafood taste. Complemented with meaty and non-greasy soft shell crab as well as unagi coated with generous teriyaki sauce, not only they have a beautiful visual pleasure but the flavours combo was definitely one of the best. Again, the fried sushi roll was also great- non-oily and crispy.

Kaki Roll (RM 22.99)- Succulent oyster and assorted mushrooms wrapped in an egg omelette

Just a few simple ingredients but it carries the tagline " Simplicity at its best ". The oysters were coated with light batter and deep fried, still retaining the freshness and flavours. The mushrooms definitely added extra wholesome texture. Some fried garlic bits garnished on top brought the flavour of this dish to the next level, making this little pocket of goodness extra delectable.

Kaisen Ninniku Chahan (RM 15.99)- Fragrant rice stir-fried with a flavorful variety of seafood

This is something different from the usual garlic fried rice, with this version at Senjyu offering salmon, squid and prawn added into it. I usually have high expectations and requirements towards garlic fried rice- the rice is good to still have a hint of moist texture and of course garlicky enough to provide the 'the garlic rice experience'. Glad that Senjyu's version lived up to the standards, the seafood flavours actually infused to the moist yet adequately seasoned rice too. Also given credit that the seafood items were not overcooked, especially salmon which still maintain its soft texture.

Shiratama Zenzai (RM 7.99)- Delectable Japanese rice cakes with black sesame filling, served in hot red bean soup.

It was an excellent dessert to end our meal. The red bean soup had really soft but visible red bean presence (not cooked until too mushy), almost sugarless too that was said to complement the sweet 'tong yuen'. I like that the generous black sesame filling was really smooth and really not too sweet. Also the mochi had notable springy texture. I wouldn't mind ordering this again.


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Lot G2 & G3, Ground Floor,
No.2A, Jalan PJU 7/3,
Mutiara Damansara,
47 810 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Tel: 03-7731 5479

Bangsar Village II

2F-27  28, 2nd Floor,
2, Jalan Telawi Satu,
Bangsar Baru

Tel: 03-2201 5865


Operation Hours:
12.00pm - 10.00pm

Facebook page: SENJYU

KGB (Killer Gourmet Burgers), Bangsar

Located at the busy street of Jalan Telawi 2, Bangsar, a fair amount of crowd was drawn into this newly set up burger joint on a Wednesday night. Let's see how their burgers and fries measure up to the foodies' expectations.

Signature stamp on their burgers

The Shack (RM12.90)- Smashed patty, sharp cheddar, shack sauce

The foodies liked the juicy and slightly loose texture of the patty, but was rather let down by the salty taste. If you know me well, I can't take beef due to religious issues. Let's read about Spicysharon's review on this: The only smashed patty in KGB, this was a lovely classic. Dribbled with a concoction of mayo, mustard, ketchup and spice - the shack sauce they call it, gave an extra oomph to the burger. I thought the beef patty was a little course and seasoned too salty though.

             

The Bash (RM18.90)- Grilled patty, beef bacon relish, Provolone cheese, caramelized onions, cornflakes

Spicysharon says: This burger is a terrific example of letting ingredients speak for themselves. The grilled beef was cooked medium and had a great course texture. Having relish and caramelized onions as condiments, made the burger a little sweet and tangy overall but certainly interesting and delicious. It'd probably didn't need the extra rash of bacon in it - I couldn't taste much of it anyway. One of my friends thought the combination to be a tad too unusual nonetheless - individual preference I suppose.

 

Bella Bomb (RM21.90)- Grilled patty, 2x PortobelloCheese bomb, shack sauce

Spicysharon says: Stacked high, the presentation was appetizing at hindsight already - grilled beef patty stacked underneath a portobello cheese mushroom and topped with drizzle of shack sauce. The patty was nicely charred on the outside and pink on the inside; the portobello mushroom was not drenched in oil - a definite plus in my books.

Kickin (RM15.90)- Parm crusted chicken, sharp cheddar, wasabi mayo

Pardon me with the lack of pictures here. Let's go on with my reivew on this shall we? Chicken breast meat coated with thin layer of parm crust, deep fried till golden perfection while retaining juices inside. I was delighted that the breast meat is not dry at all, boasting succulent texture that provides a wholesome experience. The wasabi mayo here is done by mixing wasabi powder and mayo. I have to say the sauce complements everything well. At first it taste like just normal mayo with very slight hint of wasabi, but the spiciness slowly hits your senses as you eat along, to the point that it has slighttt burning feel when the mayo touches the lips. But it was not overwhelming until one has to wipe off tears from the spicy sensation.

On the downside, the buns are rather heavily buttered and slight greasy on the surface due to the hot grill used to imprint the brand on the buns. There is a strong butter fragrance which some people may like it but I prefer a thinner spread to let the patty and sauces flavor stand out more.

Seoul (RM15.90)- Parm crusted chicken, fried egg, kimchi mayo, kimchi

As usual, the favourable juicy chicken scores most the points here coupled with interesting addition of kimchi. Given that I’m a fan of kimchi, I was looking forward to enjoy this combination. As the egg yolk was runny in the centre, the base bun has soaked up all the yolk to the point that it became soggy. I personally prefer a more spicy and sour/pungent kimchi but it was alright here as ingredients are meant to complement with each other rather than letting one overpower other else. I can’t really taste the heavy presence of kimchi mayo, perhaps already covered by the runny egg yolk.

Buns were soft but lacked thickness as they already pressed the buns using hot grill. Still, the bigger issue here is the butter spread on buns.

For the normal fries, I find them too dry for my liking. A very small portion was overfried too. I prefer a more potato-ey centre, but the version here is more to crispy type.

Herbed Fries- rosemary did not contribute much fragrance to the fries. Probably they can grind it using pestle and mortar for few seconds to bring out the natural fragrance even further.

Spicy Cajun Fries- The Cajun powder is not something that I fancy as it resembles taste of medicine (those powder inside pills), but that’s just me. I was expecting some cayenne powder sprinkled on top to contribute ‘spicy’ taste as the menu suggested but there was no spicy sensation here. It was rather salty as well, but for me the level is tolerable.

Kimchi w/ Bulgogi Beef Fries (RM13.90)

Colourful isn’t it? =D Essentially contains fries topped with kimchi, bulgogi beef slices, melted cheese and dollop of sour cream. By mixing everything together, it created a harmony that complements well with each other (except with beef I can’t comment on that). Again, I prefer a more sour and spicy kimchi but this is not a Korean restaurant afterall ;) The dryness of fries is not an issue here as the toppings made up for it.

Shortrib Poutine (RM13.90)

Spicysharon says: My favourite has got to be the kimchi fries - I was surprised that it was not as tangy as I thought it would be and the beef was oh-so-juicy - it was simply one of it's kind. My miss: The cajun fries and shortribs poutine - which didn't look and tasted anything like poutine. Nice hot chips though.


KGB (Killer Gourmet Burgers)

23, Jalan Telawi 2,
Bangsar Baru,
59100 KL


(Conveniently located right next to Bangsr Village 2)


Business hours

Mon: 17:00 - 22:30

Wed - Thu: 17:00 - 22:30
Fri - Sun: 12:00 - 15:00, 18:00 - 22:30

Contact Number
03-2201 1220

Facebook page: KGB Bangsar