B.F.F: Japanese

CoCo Ichibanya // 1 Utama

12:36 AM

If you are one of those that fire out flamethrower like Charmander after eating curry that gives you too much heat, you might want to check this place out!

Located at 1 Utama Shopping Centre lower ground, CoCo Ichibanya is a curry specialist that caters to all foodies (be it mild or ultra-spicy).

CoCo Ichibanya offered a wide varieties from curry rice to pasta. Curry lovers will get to customise their favourite combination from rice and curry quantity, toppings and veggies topped with miso soup and salad.

You might find the price a little steep but I assure you that it is worth a try.

My family and I went straight to what they recommended in the menu.

Since all of us ordered something meaty, we choose two salad to balance it out.

Salmon Salad RM10

First up was the smoked salmon salad. The salad was crisp and fresh while the salmon slices were adequate with the price.

Pumpkin + Bacon Salad RM 8

Pumpkin and bacon salad surprised us with its creamy texture and savoury taste. We hardly use the dressing as the toppings was good enough to pair with the salad.

All of us opted for hot curry as we enjoyed the spices but prefer just a little heat when it comes to Japanese curry.

Grilled Squid Curry Rice RM24

Although the grilled squid curry rice didn’t look very appetizing in the picture but it was clearly out of my expectation! The combination sounded a little strange but the taste was surprisingly harmonious.

The squid was juicy and tender while the mayo brought out the flavour of the squid. It is a taste you can’t find elsewhere.

Pork Cutlet Curry Rice RM21

Pork cutlet curry rice was up to standard, giving a hearty stamina boost with moist and succulent strips that went well with the curry gravy which was flavourful and aromatic.

Omelette Pork Cutlet Curry Rice RM26

Upgraded pork cutlet curry rice was even better! The hot rice was covered with fluffy velvety omelette, pork cutlet and curry gravy.The "fuwa fuwa" eggs was delightful and very satisfying when combined with the pork strips, comforting and warm for hungry tummy.

Omelette Hayashi Rice RM 25

Beef Hayashi Omelette rice was nothing curry but still great with its distinct and rich beefy taste.

We managed to finished the pickled served on our table as it matched really well with the curry, refreshing our palette while the hot spice enhanced the curry gravy and allowed us to eat more.