A Taste Of Japan: Tokyo Street at Pavilion

Tokyo Street | Food For Thought

Have you been missing piping hot Japanese food? Japanese cuisine is easily one of those that is very tricky to replicate at home, and although there are many places that do decent delivery, nothing beats dining in with dishes presented a la minute. Here we pick 5 of our favourite restaurants at Tokyo Street, Pavilion KL that will spoil you with choices.

IchiZen | Tokyo Street | Food For Thought

Ichi Zen

Ichi Zen is a broad stroke Japanese restaurant serving a wide range of dishes, from casual sushi and sashimi to all sorts of fried and grilled items. They are known for their salmon belly sashimi, as well as a wide range of bento sets. Have a browse of their speciality bentos which are perfect for dine in, delivery or take away.

Ichi Zen
Lot 6.24.1B,
Level 6, Tokyo Street
+603 2142 8333

Suki-ya | Tokyo Street | Food For Thought

Suki-Ya

One of the most common styles of hot pot in Japan is sukiyaki, made with a sweetened soy based broth. However, that is not the only style of broth at Suki-ya, which comes with a selection of miso soup or kimchi base. The buffet also includes a bottomless selection of Australian beef, chicken and lamb, including a large selection of vegetables.

Suki-Ya
Lot 6.24.04,
Level 6, Tokyo Street
+603 2141 4272

Okonomi | Tokyo Street | Food For Thought

Okonomi

Our favourite specialist okonomiyaki restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, Okonomi is led by chef Takeshi Wada which serves a number of authentic variations including the modanyaki which is made with noodles, different from Hiroshima style okonomiyaki which is normally layered, while modanyaki is mixed together in the batter and fried, a definite must try. There are a number of dishes that hits the spot including their delicious tofu as well as pork belly omelette.

Okonomi
Lot 6.24.1C,
Level 6, Tokyo Street
+603 2141 4617

Tokyo Teppan | Tokyo Street | Food For Thought

Tokyo Teppan

Although teppanyaki is a dish that can be enjoyed delivered, its something you can’t compare when hot off the grill. With a range of different cuts from beef, chicken, seafood, or noodles, the hot iron plate servings are something best enjoyed fresh. The great thing about Tokyo Teppan is that they have a number of bentos perfect for a simple but delectable lunch.

Tokyo Teppan
Lot 6.24.02,
Level 6, Tokyo Street
+603 2141 4519

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka | Tokyo Street | Food For Thought 

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka

Ramen lovers will rejoice with the Hokkaido style ramen at Santouka. Founded by Hitoshi Hatanaka, the ramen-ya is known for its chashu pork and robust ramen stock, perfect for those who like the heavier style Hokkaido broths.  

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
Lot 6.24.03,
Level 6, Tokyo Street
+603 2143 8878

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Nicholas Ng

Nicholas Ng is a restaurant critic and drinks writer and is the editor of independent publication Food For Thought. He has been a freelance journalist for the 15 years and has previously worked as a lawyer and in digital marketing. He currently is the Principal Consultant of A Thought Full Consultancy, a food and beverage marketing consultancy.