Torii TTDI

I got to know about Torii back in February 2015. 

Imagine with someone special, amazing food, classy yet cozy environment - it was superb.

Now, I am back. 

I made my reservation through phone, and I have called in to change the schedule about 4 times. 

I am so glad that the staffs are so accommodating and never once sounded rude over the phone.

Finally finally finally

January 9, 2016

A table for 6 monsters who can eat a lot, and fast.

Let's walk through the pictures with me.

 👍Worth a try

❤ Fresh

**prices stated are GST included**

10% service charged upon billing.

From the entrance

Bar table on my right, a few scattered tables, and bar tables L-ed the grill bar,

Therefore, kindly make your reservation before you come because I don't want you to get disappointed. 

The alcohol storage. Sinful.

This is the bar table located on the right from the entrance.

Menu, you're welcome :) 

I sat in front of the grill bar the first time I was here. While enjoying great company, I got to watch my food being prepared in front of me- isn't this just great enough? But warning: you may feel the heat though. Smell? I don't remember leaving smelling like smoke- I would say the ventilation is not that bad :)

Hidden Green - RM37.90

Sweet, fresh, sourish, alcohol. (I remember the alcohol content was low) lol.

Kizakura Hana - RM79.90/bottle

Hmm, I don't like it. But please understand I dislike whiskey, rice wine, tequila...But my mom said it was good, and my dad had 2 bottles of it! 

Short Rib - RM13.90 👍

sea salt + black pepper: oh this is goood

Ox Tongue - RM17.90 👍

sea salt + black pepper: juicy and chewy tongue.

Chicken Bomb - RM9.90

sweet BBQ sauce + raw egg yolk: pop the egg yolk, and mix it with the BBQ sauce- voilà! No eggy smell, literally fresh egg yolk. However, I find the sauce a little too salty. 

Salmon & Kampachi (6 pcs) - RM42.90 ❤

Fresh, fresh, fresh.

That yellow sauce right there is miso paste. That was the first time I ate a fresh yellow color chrysanthemum. 🌻

Sweet Potato - RM5.90

sea salt & butter: I would imagine this to be soft inside out, but it's a little hard (but cooked) inside. Not too bad :)

King Mushroom - RM6.90

Shoyu sauce: a little disappointed with the serving. Dry.

Oyster Carpaccio (3 pcs) - RM37.90 ❤

Topped with roe, a petal of flower, and that black caviar

FRESH FRESH FRESH

Mackerel - RM20.90 👍❤

Seasoned with sea salt - another fresh one 🐟

Rack of Lamb (1 pc) - RM19.90

It's about medium done, still managed to maintain its' juiciness- Great!👌

Sizzling Beef - RM35.90 👍

Bbq sauce, cherry tomatoes, and crsipy garlic flakes on top: These are thin sliced sirloin- another juicy one. Very appetizing.

Wagyu Sliders (2 pcs) - RM25.90

Homemade patty, spinach, caramelized onions and scone. Taste a little different this time compared to the first time I had it, wasn't that satisfying. 

Foie Gras & Beef Gyoza - RM24.90

It means dumpling. Taste just fine. 

Avocado De La Mer - RM19.90/bowl 👍

Pipping hot, freshly out from the oven. Very interesting taste. I like how the avocado goes so well with baked cheese and seafood, mushroom and a hint of piquant miso. It feels like baby food but in a good way, I bet my niece would definitely love this! Mhhmm 😍

Enoki - RM5.90 👍

Topped with Katsuobushi. Another appetizing one 

Mentaiko Pasta - RM21.90 

Spaghetti with creamy sauce, topped with millions tiny winy fish roe ❤ and seaweed. First, mix the whole thing up, swirl the spaghetti with a fork, and slurp it all up. Slurp as loud as you can, we are in a Japanese restaurant 😉 

Torii Fried Rice - RM25.90 👍

Fried rice with foie gras, herbs and garlic chips. I like the "Wok" smell of this fried rice. It just have the "fried-ness".

extra foie gras available at RM12.90.

Bonded Unagi & Foie Gras (2 pcs) - RM29.90 👍

Grilled river eel, uberly cute thin sliced of egg, pan-seared foie gras. I will never forget the first time I had this- FIREWORKS IN MY MOUTH! Ordered 3 servings this time.

Chilled Somen Kampachi - RM19.90 👍

New creation in the shop. Very presentable and eye pleasing. Petals and flowers with fresh, raw yellowtail on top of rice vermicelli with yuzu bonito sauce. This can be served as appetizer- very light and inviting. 

Wings (2 pcs) - RM8.90 👍

I still remember the chef bbq-ing these in front of me, a pinch of sea salt on top of each chicken wings. The amount of concentration and attention given- making the CHICKEN-Perfection.

Autumn Risotto - RM27.90

Crab claw, raw egg yolk and 2 to 3 sticks of asparagus- lol, Pinpointing the number of asparagus, hoping they give more though. 😝 Well, had this risotto last, when all of us are already super full. Can't comment much, it would be unfair for Monsieur Risotto.

Tables are unable to fit all the dishes at once.

And....

Mandatory picture. I can't hide my tummy, I did try though. 😂

Torii's website

18, Lorong Datuk Sulaiman 1, 

Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 

60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Reservation: 03-7733 9309 or through online reservation

Takeaway notes: 

1. Make your reservation.  

2. Take your time to enjoy your meal. Order 2 to 3 choices at one time. After finishing, order again..and again. This way, it keeps the food hot and fresh. Your mouth, tummy, brain, and senses would have time to savor the food. 

3. Save a couple couple ringgits by going on Wednesday and Thursday- if you are a beer drinker. Kirin Ichiban & Heineken for RM10 only on these two days.

4. You can always call in and check with them regarding the latest offer (e.g. beer, sake...etc).

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Cho Sun Ok - Korean Restaurant

Cho Sun Ok

July 9, 2015

Been to this restaurant a few times. One of my favorite Korean BBQ (tabletop cooking) restaurants in Chicago- authentic Korean cuisine, serves by Korean imo (aunts).

Just to clarify, the restaurant name "Ok" means "House". It is pronounced as Ok, not "Oh-kay"- but I have been saying it as "Okay" a few times.  And how did I know it means house? Well, there was one time I overheard a Korean explaining it to his friends. lol.

So it was Juei Min's 22nd birthday, and here we are having some BBQand spicy food. If you notice from the picture above, there is a line outside of the restaurant. Every time I came here for dinner, there's ALWAYS a line. If you dislike waiting, I suggest you to come during lunch time- you are able to enjoy the food rather slowly, and not feeling pressured (because people in the line would usually be starring at you from the door, and you know, they are hungry). 

Small Dishes- Appetizers

Small dishes- there was once I tried to refill them after I finish my beef BBQ and before they cook the fried rice. I was told small dishes are only allowed to refill before you finish your BBQ. So fellows, if you love any of these dishes, gulp down and ask for refill immediately.

Kimchi Jigae

Kimchi, glass noodle, pork, a little bit of hard tofu

Soup is inclined towards hot, sourish and spicy.

SoonDuBu Jigae 

I have always loved tofu in hot soup. This dish has always been my must-order dish whenever I'm in any Korean restaurant.

Soft tofu with seafood (or the choice of beef)

Soup is hot, salty and spicy.

ChaDol-Gui

Non-marinated, thinly sliced beef.

The way I cook it would be placing slice by slice on the pan, and serve once I didn't see any red spot. Beef cooks pretty fast. However, the server usually come over and help you with the cooking, given that there is a line waiting, and we still have another bbq and fried rice to be cooked. Things work pretty fast here, it's all about quick quick quick.  Do not take it personally if you feel like you are being rushed. This is how the restaurant works- efficient. 

The way I cook- slow, slice by slice.

This is the way they cook it, throw in the beef, stir stir stir- DONE. 

NakJi-Gui

Marinated octopus with glass noodle, aka Korean noodle.

I like this too! Both octopus and glass noodle are chewy. Me likey chewy-likey. 

Before- BOILING

After- DIG IN! 

This is my first time ordering 2 types of BBQ/ Tabletop cooking, they usually cook the kimchi fried rice right after the beef. But this time, they cook the beef, then the octopus, then finished off with kimchi fried rice. I was worried about the taste of the fried rice, but it is still very tasteful as they will add on extra kimchi for you, and throw in any leftover kimchi from the small dishes (if you have not finished them). 

For all the dishes above, just sit back and enjoy your meal as they will cook them for you.

Amount + gratuity: $78 

2 BBQ, 2 soups.

A picture of the group.

And we all smell like BBQ smoke, every time after a meal here.

It's night time, if you do not wish to shower, wear shower cap and go to sleep.

As for me, I usually shower, and wash all my clothes. 

You may just hang your clothes for a night or put them under the sun to get rid of the smell.