Nichinan Jidoriya at Mid Valley: Restaurant Review

Not a bad new Japanese restaurant on Mid Valley’s boulevard.

Miyazaki-bred Jidori Chicken

The menu’s unkind to English-speakers, but here’s Miyazaki-bred jidori free-range chicken from Japan’s southern Nichinan coast. Juicy enough, with a pleasant chew & enjoyable sweetness.

Papaya and Seafood Mix

Speaking of sweetness, that’s what this papaya’s primarily for (RM18 before taxes) …

… a fun foil for a fresh bowl of prawns, mussels, calamari & clams.

Chicken, Pork & Beef Kushiyaki

We’re fans as well of the chicken, pork & beef kushiyaki (RM3-RM5 per stick).

Pair Up with Condiments

Try the chicken with wasabi, pork with mentaiko & beef with pickled plum sauce & perilla leaves.

Other Kushiyakis

Salmon belly, ox tongue, bacon-wrapped quail eggs & scallops, all nicely done.

Salmon-coated Radish

Salmon-coated sliced radish, fresh & creamy-tender-crunchy.

Onigiri Rice Balls

Onigiri rice balls, blanketed in bacon & topped with a choice of teriyaki sauce, cheese, yuzu mayo or dried chili (RM6.50 per piece).

Fried Chicken Gizzard

Finishing with a final fowl pleasure: Fried chicken gizzard, pretty addictive.

Sake

We ordered a big bottle of sake, brought most of it home & were still drinking it a week later.

Location and Contact Details

Nichinan Jidoriya

Unit G(E)010, (TLE)0902, Ground Floor, Mid Valley Megamall

View: Nichinan Jidoriya’s directory page here.

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