Oh Sushi Restaurant at Straits Quay, Penang

This post was actually ready to be posted a while ago already, but when she opened it to do some editing, she accidentally DELETED the entire post and blogger automatically saved it. So, now we had to do it all over again! So the very downs..

Anyways, here it goes again.

A relative of hers went to Oh Sushi Restaurant once to try this particular dish, and even commented that it's quite good. So, as the birthday of the boy arrives, we decided that we would go to this restaurant at Straits Quay for a nice dinner.

We actually already had planned what we ere gonna order. We sat down and looked through the menu to see if it might change our mind. But it didn't. Not because there were not much choices. In fact, they have TOO MANY items to choose! Haha. But we only wanted to order the Salmon Fosh Head Steamboat. And it wasn't in the menu. So we asked and this dish is actually a "special" one that is not written in the menu. you can see the standing banner on the outside of the restaurant. So yeah, we ordered that. It's around RM78 for two persons. 

We thought that the preparation of the meal would take some time so we ended up ordering our alltime favorite salad. Manatau, both came at the same time. Haha. 

Let's see what we think of  it.

You can sit outside too if you want but us, no thanks to feeding the blood-suckers :)

Nuts for appetizer - FREE OF CHARGE.

He says: Typical nuts.

She says: Just normal nuts. I thought the green ones are wasabi flavored since it's a Japanese Restaurant ma. But no. 

Soft Shell Crab and Salmon Skin Salad - RM17

He says: 2 thumbs up! I think this one is quite good! The sauce is the 'star' of the dish though. Salmon skin could have been more crispy though.. Try this!

She says: I feel the greenies given was a lil too small. Salmon skin was disappointing. Soft shell crab was yummy. The sauce is goood. I have tasted better ones at Edoichi Restaurant, with bigger portion somemore. 

Salmon Fish Head Steamboat

You get to choose a serving of either ramen or udon. In our case, definitely ramen!

He says: That small bit is super a lot after being cooked! Like it.

She says: THIS IS LIKE SO BEST. They take quite a long time to be cooked in our steamboat pot but it's so worth the wait. Love the noodles and textures. So smooth and yummy.

Fried Salmon Head (CAN REFILL AS MANY TIME AS YOU WANT!) Also, we tried the fresh ones but we forgot to take photos. Haha. 

He says: Salmon! hahaha. Like fried chicken, how bad could fried chicken be? =D 

She says: Naturally, salmon fish head already has a kind of smell/taste that not many people can stand. So by deep frying its head and put it in steamboat, it's actually very yummy. Some parts are crunchy and other parts have quite a lot of meat. We refilled this fried fish head for like 3-4 times. Good stuff :)

He says: This is the BOMB! I would come back here just for this pot of soup! 

She says: All the goodness in a pot. When it comes, it comes with all the vegetables and different kind of mushrooms in it. SO, if you're a vege lover like me, you'll love this one! The soup. THE SOUP IS FINGER/SPOON LICKING GOOOOD! Love how sweet and spicy it is at the same time. I have never tasted this kind of soup base before. It's just too yummy. I can just feast on the soup and vege and ramen and I'm a happy girl already! The soup is seriously all thumbs up! :)

Oh Sushi Restaurant at Straits Quay, Penang

Location: Straits Quay (Next to Berlin Bier Houz)

Price: Expensive

Ratings:

His rating: 7/10

Her rating: 8.8/10

Isaribi Tei Japanese Restaurant at Chow Thye Road, Penang

She saw this deal (AGAIN!) on Groupon and immediately bought it as she really wanted to try those mentioned in the set menu. RM88 for 2pax. That's like 44% discount of its original price. Actually, we will never order so much in a Japanese Restaurant and to total up to that amount! Imagine with that money, we could have better meals by the roadside. But again, cannot compare la since this is Japanese food whatt. Our favorite Japanese restaurant will still be Yuzu. Sadly, they don't have one in Penang. Oh well...

Do enjoy our photos as you can notice that we have included our name/brand into each photos. She discovered PicMonkey and she had fun editing pictures because it's very user friendly. Sort of. So yeah, enjoy reading us! :)

Front entrance of the Japanese Restaurant.

The very green-themed-garden-like walkway to the restaurant.

Inside of the restaurant. 

Grilled Tuna Maki (RM25.00)

Grilled maki sushi rolls with tuna.

He says: Grilled perfectly.. The sticky rice is a bit dry though..

She says: Very unique taste! I didn't even know that this is tuna! Yummy. Love this one.

Shima-aji Cavlor and Salmon Carpaccio (RM25.00)

Special Carpaccio dish made with striped jack fish and salmon.

He says: The best! what a combo right there! People go try this one.. =)

She says: Pretty colors right? The salmon and avocado is perfecto! It's very yummy! The avocado makes it so creamy and just compliments the raw fish. And it's so fresh! OH SO FRESH! Love this dish to the max!

Sanma Kabayaki (RM18.00)

Japanese saury marinated with teriyaki sauce and grilled.

He says:  Probably my first time eating Sanma fish. Smells like... fish oil? probably because of the rich fish oil inside this fish! Haha. 2 thumbs up! After eating this, I burped and it smells really fishy!

She says: I don't and never will like this kind of long fish. I don't know how to explain it. But the way they grill this goodness is heavenly! The sweet kind of sauce they used is finger licking good good! Sweet and tasty! :)

King Prawn Thermidor (RM40.00)

King prawn stuffed with cheese and cream and served au gratin style 

(au gratin refers to a dish that is baked with a topping of seasoned breadcrumbs and cheese)

He says: Look at that! Just imagine the cheese and prawn all over your mouth! fuuulah!

She says: Prawn is fresh. The cheese is very chewy which is such a lovely thing. And the sauce that accompanies the baked prawn is very nice. Quite creamy and delicious. Thumbs up for this one! :)

Tai Shabu Shabu (RM35.00)

Mini steamboat dish with fresh red snapper cuts.

He says:  The soup is really really really sweet. The mushroom and bean curd is really delicious too.. I think the can cut down on the sugar though..

She says: Mini steamboat! Yay! The cuts of fresh fish fillet is super fresh. The soup is sweet. perhaps too sweet for me. Too sweet to drink a lot of time. If its less sweet, then it'll be like so perfect! :)

Black Sesame Homemade Ice Cream (RM5 per scoop)

He says: No way I'm not gonna eat that again..

She says: Err.. it's alright. It's unique because I never tasted one ice cream like that. It's like eating the fried sesame bun called " han chin peng"! Haha.

Isaribi Tei Japanese Restaurant at Chow Thye Road, Penang

Location: 60 Chow Thye Road, 10350 Georgetown, Penang

Direction: Next to Jemputree.

Price: Quite expensive

Ratings:
His rating: 7/10
Her rating: 8/10

Kaffa Cafe at China Street, Penang

It's been so long since we last update on our lil food adventure. Call it lazy, no time, forgot to take pictures. Hahaha. Anyways, we are back and this time, we bought this dinner deal from Living Social. 4 course dinner for 2 pax at only RM25. WHY NOT! Hahaha.

Our weekends were pretty packed so when we could get away from everything for a lil quickie romantic-ish dinner, we definitely jumped on it!

Menu for the Living Social deal.

The inside of the cafe.

Appetizer: Asparagus Soup with a slice of garlic bread.

He says: Its not bad.. Tastes a bit like mushroom soup..

She says: Asparagus whatt? It's like some chicken soup from Campbell canned ones! Bleh.

Drinks: Iced Lemon Tea or Iced Chocolate (we had both as you can see)

He says: Haha.. How does iced chocolate drink and ice lemon tastes like?

She says: Just a pretty normal stuff. Prefered the chocolate though.

Main Course 1: Pan Fried Salmon Teriyaki

He says: Not going back there for this again. Smells really fishy. But fortunately, the sweetness of the sauce covers the smell.

She says: Funny smell on the fish. Bones everywhere. Thumbs down for the fish. The gravy not too bad. Slightly too salty though.

Main Course 2: Tangy Pepper Lamb Shoulder

He says: I would say its quite good. =D

She says: Lamb, our all time favorite meat. Sauce is pretty good, but meat is too hard.

Dessert 1: Orea Cake

He says: Its a nono for me.

She says: One of worse cake ever.

Dessert 2: Chocolate Cake

He says: Better than the oreo cake but it is still not good for me. 

She says: This one slightly tastier than the Oreo's. Hah.

Kaffa Cafe at China Street, Penang

Location: No. 72 & 74 China Street, Penang

Price: Reasonable

Ratings:
His rating: 4/10
Her rating: 3/10

Heaven Gate Restaurant at King Street, Penang

The actual plan for dinner was at The Sire with his family for a nice evening together, until we saw this majestic entrance of the new restaurant just few doors away. We walked in, and the place kinda blew us away. We decided to give it a try :) let's see how it goes. Also, we have two special guests that'll be commenting too! :) (please don't mind our photo quality.. all taken with smartphones)

The cosy, romantic-ish set-up. 

They even have bar/lounge upstairs for some chilling.

Pretty and simple menu.

Some of the set-ups that drew our attention.

Everyone, please meet Jaryn and Joe.

 Salade de Poult croustillant (Crispy Chicken Salad) - RM12.90

He says: This thing came with a plate that shape almost like a flying saucer! Haha. Im not a big fan of salad but the sauce on top tastes good =) 

She says: Love the dressing and the cubes of chicken fillet. I think the portion should be bigger. So small, quite pathetic lo. 

Joe says: Not bad. Dressings was OK and the chicken tasted like Chicken McDeluxe, which is not exactly a bad thing. 

Jaryn says: I was on "diet" (which lasted one day!); which explains why I ordered this dish as my mains. My dish was the first to arrive and it got a lot of attention from all the hungry faces. They looked like they would steal my salad anytime! I could smell the fried chicken the moment it was served; like KFC. The chicken was crispy and soft. I liked it. I'm a huge fan of fried chicken. Who isnt? The dressing was really good in my opinion. Flavourful without being overpowering. I could do a bigger portion though. Overall; thumbs-up.

Francaises Poulet épicé (Spicy Grill Chicken) - RM22.90

He says: Its the sauce again. A bit spicy and sweet to near perfection. However, it came with the chicken bones. So, if you wanna order this, prepare to eat like how you eat in Nandos or KFC. But it is still a yes yes for me.

She says: Spicy what? The sauce is sweetish. No spicy, nope. I like the dish. Just a like. One thing I really don't like or understand is that why would they serve these kind of chicken-meal with bones as well? It's like I'm all dressed up to eat in a really fine looking restaurant but upon eating this dish, it kinda ruins the whole mood. I think it would be better if it's boneless. They literally gave me the part with wing attached to it. Downs.

Joe says: This one is pretty good to.. Flavor was alright but there's nth spicy about this dish for me. LOL.

Jaryn says: Spicy grilled chicken: More like, normal grilled chicken. Come on, you don't name your dish "spicy" when it isn't spicy at all! Not in Penang anyway. I remember nodding my head in approval when I tasted this dish; but when I try to recall its taste now, I can barely recall. I liked it.; I think? But I don't think this is the dish that I would order the next time I'm there.

Rouge de Poult Chop Vin (Red Wine Chicken Chop) - RM21.90

He says: This thing is good stuff if you're a big fan of chicken chop! Deep fried chicken topped with a very special sauce that has a mild taste of wine. But, I'll go for the other dishes next time =)

She says: Typical chicken chop. Unique somehow because of the sauce that is made from wine. Not too strong though. just at the right taste. And again, they serve chicken with their bones. No good. 

Joe says: Can't really remember how it taste like anymore. But I think this dish is slightly better than the average chicken chop you can get elsewhere.

Jaryn says: Mom's chicken chop was gooooooooooooood. Would order that the next time I go there!

Thon Caponata (Tuna with Caponata) - RM24.90

He says: Lo.0k at that! Served nicely. Grilled medium rare tuna. Its a bit crunchy outside and smooth inside. Like it. Try this!!

She say: Quite a huge disappointment when I ate it. I took half a bite and gave him the other half. Didn't like it. 

Joe says: Slightly dry. Not much flavor. First time having grilled tuna so don't really know how it should taste like. The dressing that accompanies the fish tasted weird for me (sweet and sourish at the same time hmmm). Overall, wasn't really a good dish for me.

Jaryn says: I was looking forward to tasting this but i was very disappointed with it!! The texture of the fish was just wrong. The flavour was weird. The sauce was...forgettable. No thumbs-up for this one!

Saveur de Haricot Saumon Poe lé (Flavour Bean Pan Seared Salmon) - RM28.90

He says: It's the sauce again! Love it.. The salmon is really fresh.. One thing, you gotta be careful when you're eating this as there is a lot of bones.. 

She says: Everything about the fish is all good. Only one thing that kinda ruins (for me) the whole dish. It's tooo bone-y! Every bite I take I had to carefully search the fillet through with my tongue. And one actually got stuck between my braces. So for that, a BIG NO for this one. How can anyone serve salmon with bones eh? Ughh. Makes me angry. Kidding kidding! :)

Joe says: Was OK. Nothing fancy here.

Jaryn says: I LIKE THIS ONE! A lot of fish bones inside though! not very pleasant to eat when one has to constantly chew for the bones ey? But I liked this a lot more than the tuna dish.

Dorade Grillée Vin (Wine Grilled Sea Bream) - RM28.90

He says: One of the best dish of the evening for me =) This is my first time eating sea bream and I found that this sea creature tastes like unagi! hahaha. And, yes, I love unagi!

She says: Probably my top favorite of all. It's so similar to eating unagi. So similar. The fish is so lemak-ish and the sauce was just fork-licking-good. Love this to bits! And no bones! Yiippee.

Joe says: Creamy texture. Very nice. I like anything that taste like unagi! :)

Jaryn says: I like it!!!! And dad finished the entire plate!! He must've loved it tooo.

Signature Marble Cheesecake.

He says: Its not bad.. Just nice as it is not too sweet. 

She says: Like any normal cake. I like this one better because it's not that sweet *health conscious*

Joe says: I liked the cheesecake! Quite dense and the flavor was just about right for me. Thumbs up :)

Jaryn says: a very typical cheesecake. Which is both good and bad. Typical means it's edible, it tastes like cheesecake. I liked it and enjoyed it; but I won't go around telling my friends, "WOWWWW YOU'VE GOT TO TRY THEIR CHEESECAKE!". Overall it's...well..just another cheesecake.

Heaven Gate Restaurant at King Street, Penang

Location: King Street, Penang.

Direction: Located few shops away from The Sire.

Price: Reasonably cheap.

Ratings:
His rating: 8/10
Her rating: 6/10
Joe's rating: 7/10
Jaryn's rating: 7/10