The next time you pass by Burger King along Jalan 24/70A in Sri Hartamas, double back to find hidden gem Momotalo Yakiniku next door. The restaurant serves value lunch sets that guarantee a meal fresh off the grill! Enjoy the quiet ambience with your partner, while basking in the crew's quick and tentative service. Thinly sliced and grilled to tender perfection, the Tenderloin Set (RM26) is a clear winner when had with their special miso dipping sauce, while the Eel Set (RM30) gets you bang for your buck with sizable, soy-glazed unagi pieces. Each set includes a side salad, kimchi, pickled cucumbers, rice and tea. If you avoid barbecue joints because of the unpleasant smoky smell, you'll be delighted to know that these guys will gladly get the grilling done in the back, which most patrons opt for.
Avg Price: RM30
Photo by Burppler Trisha Toh
Nearly empty on the weekday lunch hour, Momotalo proved to be an underrated restaurant of its kind. The Japanese barbecue restaurant offers a slew of lunch sets with mains varying from salmon to beef tenderloin. Each set is primly priced to include three sides (kimchi, pickled cucumber and salad) and a mountainous bowl of Japanese rice. Go for the Beef Tenderloin (RM26) that's surprisingly tender and especially apt when had with their specialty sauce.
