Just when I thought we'd be relegated to just Udon , Beef and Japanese curry variations forever and ever , the good people at Yoshinoya Hanamaru Malaysia decided to spice things up a bit .
And Penang has the honour of having 2 out of 3 outlets in the entire country to introduce this brand new menu .
However , given the history of how Salmon is served ( so unfresh with such an unpleasant smell in this country ) , we approached the promising looking menu with much trepidation .
To think of it , it does seem pretty ambitious at first glance .
Saba Flake Bowl
Salmon Saba Mix Bowl
Saba Kabayaki Bowl
Saba Fillet Bowl
Salmon Steak Bowl
That's a whole lot of fish for an outlet that is famed for beef !
Decided on the Salmon Steak Bowl .
Upon scrutinising the pricing , the thought of going 3 levels up to Sushi Tei for our grilled Salmon Teriyaki fix did cross my mind .
MYR 19.80 for a Salmon Steak bowl was a little steep when you compare the 2 outlets side by side .
Sushi Tei is a full serving restaurant while Yoshinoya Hanamaru is a self service place .
I knew I could depend on Sushi Tei for fresh fish , but having fish in Yoshinoya ? This was going to be a gamble on my part . I'd either love it or live to regret it .
Anywayyyyy , the first nibble put all doubt to rest .
Yes I love it.
Served in a cast iron pot perched ontop of a wooden pedestal , with a small portion of short grained rice at the bottom accompanied by spring onions , a dab of wasabi , some maddeningly addictive Japanese mayo and a pinch of cut seaweed ,
is the salmon steak .
I'll say , I wasn't at all impressed with the portion . However the creamy taste , seared light smokey sweet sauce put the smile back on my face .
Didn't try all of the other fish dishes since we all have our individual addictions ,
but the fact that the fish is so fresh ,not overdone , with the skin still a little sticky... fatty underlayer intact , you can't go wrong with this for a change , even for someone like me who prefers raw sashimi to a cooked salmon .
This one's good . All good .
Thumbs up . Gulping my saliva as I recall the flavours . Very nice . Good job !
Location : Gurney Plaza , Penang
Available in these other following outlets : Sunway Carnival , Aeon Shah Alam .
