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Kissaten @ Jaya One, Petaling Jaya

July 31, 2008 | 6,563 views
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Kissaten ~ Translated to Cafe, in Japanese
Wanna know my current feeling? One word, hot … sorry, I meant HOT !!! Yup, the endless durians assault, tomyam at the border town, and digesting wild boar curry for lunch this afternoon somehow proved the existence of additive/synergistic effects of heaty food on the body’s metabolism. Not to mention the desert-like, breeze-less weather in Ipoh today. Phew …

Ho-mu Menyu- …. (Gee, the basic lesson in katakana* [thanks, Camemberu!] kinda helped)

Putting aside my Johor experience (food-wise, mostly), let me skip forward to a cafe situated in Jaya One (a commercial centre, but populated with so many food outlets, the place is a foodie’s wet dream come true, really); Kissaten Coffee and Restaurant.

Either embrace the zen-like modern ambience, tailored for yuppies (and youngsters, obviously)

OR bask in the sunlight, and immense heat, while dining al fresco … oh, you can puff away, suicidal one!!!

Various bloggers’ reviews on this outlet had an agreeable outcome; the desserts are must-tries, while the food may fall into either one of two categories, HIT, or MISS.

Cucumber Lychee (RM9.90)

Amnesiac ol’ me, had no recollection of recommended beverages. The only lady waitressing on that afternoon did not provide much assistance either, heavily pushing for the yoghurt drinks, and nothing else. Simple query from yours truly on the difference between Milk Tea (RM5.90) and ROYAL Milk Tea (RM6.90) subsequently led to the aforementioned waitress scratching her head, and mumbling of nothings. Obviously, staff training is still lacking, and creates room for improvement. I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed on this one.

Btw, the cucumber lychee drink is a BIG no-no. Diluted cucumber juice, too much ice, and none of the supposedly present lychee flavour (completely destroyed my hope for a bite of a lychee fruit or two …). At RM9.90 per glass, I paid premium price for a meagre thirst-quencher. Gimme good old Milk Tea anyday !!! 🙂

Char Siew Pizza (RM24.90)

The Char Siew Pizza (BBQ Pork Pizza) on the other hand, exceeded all of my expectations! Highly raved and commended by floggers alike, the pizza reminded me of Japanese pizza (Okonomiyaki), albeit with a twist. The presence of PORK!!! (oh, completely awaken the porky beast in me … muahahha)

Generously baked with cheese, and garnished with scallions, the combination of mayonaisse and sweet, okonomiyaki sauce (not sure of the REAL name for this, but there is a picture of the sauce HERE, in my Korean pancake post, in the last photo) works wonders. I was practically tearing away at the pizza, oblivious to my surroundings, and threw my table etiquette out the window for this one. Yup, trust me, this is THAT good !!!! The Char Siew is nothing like the Chinese Wantan Mee or Char Siew Rice type, but instead devoid of fatty portion, and less fragrant/decadent.

Cheesy, savoury goodness. Beats Pizza Hut’s best offering on anyday!!!

Ume Chicken Roll Set (RM15 – Promo price)

Currently, Kissaten is running a promotion for certain set lunches. Did I mention they serve various Japanese rice and noodles dishes, as well as bento sets? Most set lunches are in the realm of RM20+, and they’re holding special discount for certain sets. Do ask for assistance (though from the same “reliable” lady I mentioned earlier … hehe =P)

Ume Chicken Roll set came with white rice, miso soup, chawan mushi, and pickled Japanese cucumbers. The rolls may look small on the menu, or from my pic, but trust me, the batter-fried rolls of chicken thighs are very filling in their own rights. But wait, NO sauce provided??!!! Fortunately, the meat is tender and juicy, although fried until golden brown. But a plate of mayo, or katsu sauce would suffice, in my opinion. The steamed egg (Chawan mushi) was very, very smooth, until the point of slightly watery. But I like mine this way, so no qualms.

Pumpkin Cream and Vanilla Ice Cream (Rm9.90)

Desserts galore!!!! Limited choices, and again, the untrained mind (the waitress) continuously denied me of my initial plan to order the highly prized Rich Choco Pudding (RM7.90), purpotedly sinful, and velvety-goodness (according to various floggers). She kept questioning our picks, and recommended the cheese cake and cheese pudding instead. OK, fine.

The Pumpkin Cream + Vanilla Ice Cream was creamy and smooth. No strong pumpkin flavour, but a rather bland, and mild sweet broth, when combined with the vanilla ice-cream, made a lasting impression on our sweet palate. Just remember to finish this quick, before the whole dollop of ice cream melts and turns into a mash of diluted, sweet tong-sui.

Cheese Cake (RM7.90)

Since she insisted on the cake, we obliged. But regretted soon after. Don’t get me wrong. The texture was nice, not too soft or spongy (unlike Secret Recipe’s current offerings). But our only gripe was the somewhat mild cheese flavour. Not as cheesy as I’d prefer.

Location : Kissaten Coffee and Restaurant, L12A-1-1, Palm Square, Jaya One, Jalan Universiti, Petaling Jaya. Tel : 03-79541990.

For second opinions, hop over to :

masak-masak, Sweets for my Sweet Tooth, Shell Food Station, ling239, Kissaten’s own blog

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12 Responses to “Kissaten @ Jaya One, Petaling Jaya”

  1. KCA says:
    July 31, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    wei… char siew pizza?? haha.. 1st time heard bout it lo.. hmm.. wanna have a try later.. cucumber lychee?? the taste can match 2gtr meh?? 🙂

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  2. JENCOOKS says:
    July 31, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    J2KFM,
    Just miss a day or two and you listless have two blogs which I have not read…got work to do but decide to read blogs first; how imp. ALmost mistaken the garlic for a coconut cos you pics are so big; how did u do it; I can only select size s, M, L, why kah?

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  3. Lyrical Lemongrass says:
    August 1, 2008 at 9:50 am

    Not a fan of pizza, but from ur description, looks like it’s worth a try. Btw, I like that last pic…so artistic. 🙂

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  4. Tummythoz says:
    August 1, 2008 at 10:17 am

    Moral of the post, avoid the staff’s recommendations.

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  5. Camemberu says:
    August 1, 2008 at 10:19 am

    Mmmh, you’ve got a nice blog too! I’ll link to you as well. 🙂

    p.s. small detail but the ho-mu menyu is in katakana, not hiragana. 😛

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  6. J2Kfm says:
    August 1, 2008 at 11:08 am

    kca : yeahloh, though not your usual char siew type. din match la, no lychee flavour also.

    jencooks : oh, i just bring my phone real close for a shot. cannot zoom cz no optical zoom. haha …

    lyrical lemongrass : gee, thanks. coming from someone of your stature, flattering, to say the least. I was playing with my food, alright.

    tummythoz :hmm, not all I supposed. she was ooh-ing and aah-ing over the pizza, no less.

    camemberu : thanks for pointing out my mistake. 🙂

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  7. sc says:
    August 1, 2008 at 1:09 pm

    the last i walked pass, it was still renovating. guess now its up and running..

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  8. Shell (??) says:
    August 1, 2008 at 5:07 pm

    the Char Siew Pizza is a little salty 4 me..

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  9. J2Kfm says:
    August 1, 2008 at 10:14 pm

    sc : yeah, but the abundance of eateries around that area somehow divides the patrons to various shops.

    shell : salty? but I think it’s tasty! 🙂 the cheese is lovely!

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  10. jason says:
    August 4, 2008 at 10:24 am

    Fusion Japanese? Look interesting. I like the shots of the blind and al fresco area.

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  11. J2Kfm says:
    August 5, 2008 at 7:53 am

    jason : a bit of everything I guess. but more importantly, they serve pork. haha …

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    April 24, 2011 at 9:51 pm

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