Teppanyaki Matsuoka Japanese Restaurant at Solaris Dutamas: Restaurant Review

Teppanyaki Matsuoka: Round Two. Earlier entry: September 23rd.

Seafood Shines

Beef might seek to seize the spotlight at Matsuoka, but seafood refuses to play second fiddle.

Lobster

The lobster teppanyaki’s well worth trying, fresh and fleshy, RM68++ for a half-portion.

Scallops

Scallops sauteed with butter (RM25++) prove plenty juicy and pretty fairly priced.

Octopus

Also well-prepared: Takoyaki octopus dumpling balls, not as greasy as feared …

Squid

… plus Osaka-style okonomiyaki, stuffed with squid, another good one by chef Shuji Hamagami.

Omelet

Quite like the omelet here too, despite the ketchup that’s typically a bane for egg recipes.

What makes this triumphant is the satisfying layer beneath of chicken, avocado and tomatoes.

Tofu

Also interesting: Tofu “steak,” nice to nibble on as a starter or stomach-filler.

Corn

Love this one: Sweet corn, taken off the cob and skewered for convenient eating.

Dessert

Dessert’s not spared from the teppanyaki treatment. The result: A fun version of French toast.

Alcohol

Sake

To forget a night to remember, all that’s needed is a copious amount of sake …

Shochu

… complemented by sufficiently intoxicating shochu. Memories are, after all, overrated.

P.S. Sean’s away Nov. 7-17 in a mystery location 8,765 miles from KL. Daily blog entries have been scheduled in advance and will be automatically posted, but apologies as comments can only be replied far later.

Location and Contact Details:

Teppanyaki Matsuoka,

A3-G2-1, Solaris Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur.

Daily for lunch and dinner. Tel: 03-6211-6226

Find Teppanyaki Matsuoka’s directory listing here.