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After trying out almost all the restaurants in
Nihon Street's line-up and being impressed with them, naturally, we got to check out the new kid on the block: Miyako Teppanyaki & Grill. What impress me about this restaurant are the variety of set meals available and the changes, vast improvements to be exact, done to the menu based on feedbacks. Now I can say that this place is officially a true part of Nihon Street's family, where nice Japanese food that does not break the bank can be found. And Japanese also patronizes this restaurant, which goes to show how good the food here is.
The decor of the restaurant is pretty much along the line of nice mid-range Japanese restaurant. While neither striking nor exceptional, it has that cosy ambience that is great for family outings and gatherings for friends or colleagues. And it definitely helps that the place is spacious.
The donburi set meals available during lunch time are very value for money, and I decide to try Soft Shell Crab Don since it is not like one can get this kind of don everywhere. Well, I guess I make the right choice. The generous portion of soft shell crabs are fried to an amazing texture where it is soft, with a little bit of crispiness. I like to munch on the crab legs for the slight crunchiness while I love to eat the main body because of the creamy flesh hidden within. And I also like the specialty sauce drizzled over the crab.
As for the set meals, which are also available during dinner, I am surprised by the huge variety there. For grilled fish sets alone, there are seven of them already, imagine that. From the usual suspects of salmon and unagi to the rare ones of yellowtail and snapper, fish lovers are spoilt for choices.
Since I prefer raw fish over cooked one, I opt for the Scallop & Prawn Teppanyaki set instead, and oh boy, am I glad I choose this. The fresh scallops and prawns are skillfully grilled to the point that the meat has a bit of charred surface, for that lovely aroma of grilled meat, yet retaining the succulent texture. The scallops are juicy and springy though easy to bite—well-prepared scallops should be like that. And the huge prawns are creamy, I like it so much that I even end up scrapping the incredibly creamy, flavourful hepatopancreas from the base of the prawns' heads. Yes, I highly recommend savouring this part of the prawn, don't let such a gem go to waste. The seasonings is light, enough to enhance the taste of the seafood without stealing the limelight. Another highlight is the fried garlic slices that are served with the set meals. The muted pungent flavour of fried garlic goes so wonderfully with the meat. The accompanying vegetables are kind of ordinary though, they are more for a well-rounded diet.
My companion orders the Chicken Steak Teppanyaki Set, and his verdict is that it is awesome when paired with Japanese sauce, which is available upon request. I have tried it, and I find that the meat is very well seasoned, and like the seafood, grilled to perfection. It does not really need the sauce in my opinion, the scattering of pepper on top is enough to make it tasty.
The salad is Japanese tangy salad sauce drizzled over fresh, crisp raw vegetables. It is a decent appetizer to whet the appetite, and I like it that they are generous in pouring lots of sauce over the veggies. And the slightly translucent, starchy Japanese rice here passes the standard I expect from Japanese restaurants. Yes, I am very picky about the quality of rice. The rice got to be good for me to patronize any restaurant again since it is what makes or breaks a hearty meal.
Kushiyaki of the day: yakitori, complimentary from the order of 300ml of sake served in a Japanese styled bucket of ice, is also another winner. The meat is very flavourful due to the faint hint of charred meat, well-seasoned meat and a coat of the savoury sweet yakitori sauce. This does get me hyped to try other kushiyaki items in the future.
Salted caramel ice-cream is a nice treat to end the meal. I always like the taste of molasses in caramel, but I do find that caramel, in general, is too sweet to my liking. The salted caramel ice-cream here gets the proportions right as it is not overly sweet, thus I do find myself enjoying it a lot. And a bit saltiness makes the ice-cream taste so great!
Service here is impressive since the friendly staffs are attentive and respond promptly to requests.
With the set meals priced at pretty wallet-friendly prices, plus the good food, I am set on visiting this restaurant again soon.
My Thoughts: It is one of my Favourite Haunts!
This restaurant is no longer in operation.
