Japanese Food

Visited ShuKuu on a Saturday evening and it was a nice surprise to find it bustling given that the CBD area is usually dead during weekends. The staffs were quick to seat us and were very attentive throughout the whole meal. Would totally recommend Aburi Salmon Mentai Sushi, Hotate Mentaiyaki and the Tochgi Wagyu skewers.

If you are a fan of aburi salmon sushi, you should try the ones at Shukuu; the flavor just burst in your mouth (and I have no either how given that it is just torched salmon).

The Hokkaido scallop with mentaiko was really sweet and fresh! It comes in 3 pieces. However, you can add another one for $6 if you are sharing with another friend (so each of you get 2 pieces, and that is just the right number for you to feel blissfulness, twice). Look at how sexy they are in the pictures! I kind of regretted not ordering their scallop sashimi.

Their beef cubes came on a skewer and oh, it was buttery and juicy and the right mixture of both meat and fats. The beef cubes were lightly seasoned and thus, retain their nature flavoring.

If you are more adventurous and a big lover of cheese, have a go at the Parmesan Chizu Chips. It is a rather unique dish and I love the combination of the Parmesan chips with honey. Having said that, my friend found the chips too overwhelming. I guess it is the type of dish where you either love it or not!

I had the Green King and as it was my first time at Ramen Nagi, I customized everything to pretty much "normal" with level 1 spiciness (no, it wasn't spicy at all) and opted for pork shoulder. You can add an ajitama at an additional $2. If it is your first time, going with the chef's recommendation would be your best bet.

The ramen didn't look very appealing with the layer of olive oil but oh, the noodles were soft and the ajitama was indeed good! Totally worth that $2! Additionally, unlike the conventional ramen, the flavors of Green King was light at the beginning and became richer with each mouth. I was very surprised when I finished the broth without feeling parched. Ramen Nagi definitely left a sweet aftertaste. If there's anything that can be improved, it is the number of chashu!

The pitan toufu is a must try if you are a fan of century egg. Their chirashi bowl come with thick slices of salmon, scallops and fresh cuts. There is also a good selection of sake and liquor. Overall, a pleasant get-together place. However, be prepared to wait a bit as our food took some time to prepare.