We really enjoyed our meal at Shabu Gion. The quality of food and preparation was impeccable and it was a great experience. The price point is a little bit higher than your normal buffet shabu shabu restaurants, but you get what you paid for. However, they do offer sets at reasonable pricing, for example the deluxe shabu set for 2 starts from RM 63.90.
Love their lamb slices as it had mild lamb gammy taste that I like.
尽管我们坐在一间空调餐厅里舒适地坐着,但我们无法避免的汗水和热量。尽管如此,我们仍然设法扫除食物。 定义“mala”?辣椒油浸透胡椒粉汤,在舌头上产生麻木和刺痛的感觉。 “百胜”
Taste:8/10(Good. No doubt that their soup is the main attraction. Do go for combination soup of ma la and herbal soup. In the ma la soup you can eat much of the ingredients and spices there. Good to increase body heat. Make sure to order their fried fish skin and special pork balls).
KL有两家小肥羊,第一家靠近Pudu,那是KL的小肥羊元祖,最后一次光顾的时候,发现猪肉片已经薄到摊开来可以看到对面的凄凉写照,一盘猪肉片基本塞不到牙缝,越吃越失望,于是就不去那家,而固定往Uptown的分店投怀送抱。
As for future visits, I am not too sure if I will be back. The ambiance does not beckon but I am sure there are others who may find this place (and the food) pleasing.
Oh yes, the food is still very good at Hotpot1 @ The Starling. I revisited not too long ago and I had to have one of my favorites, the Chaipu Chicken. Because I was very hungry, I added a side dish of yam cake. I thought the yam cake was superb! And so was the Chaipu Chicken.
The fried rice came in a huge portion. Even by my standards. There was some measure of wok hei, but not as intense as I would have liked. There were loads of ingredients inside - chicken fillet, fish cake, egg, carrots and crabstick. It was good and this portion can be comfortably shared by two.
For my main meal I opted for the Mixed Vegetable Curry and I put in an order for the Fresh Fried Seafish. I was charged RM10.00 for the fish and total paid for my lunch was RM23.00. The fish was fresh and fried till crispy. I loved the chili dip that came with it - it was a blend of chilies, onions and lime juice (with some sugar). I could also detect a hint of bunga kantan. It was so refreshing and appetizing.
Essentially, the statement as the best Hongkie hotpot style in Petaling Jaya as claimed- does hold some weight as reflected by its honest candour in their recipes. True enough, after just one session isn’t adequate for I’m already hankering for the next return to try out their other soup base and more homemade meat paste. It’s simply pure joy and goodness! So remember to check them out soon whenever you’re in the vicinity.
Slice Hua Diao Chicken (花雕鸡片) RM8.00 is a marinated chicken with wine which has a strong scent of Hua Diao Wine (花雕酒) even after boiling it in the soup broth. Chicken are succulent robust packed with Hua Diao Wine fragrant which is a highly recommended dish in this restaurant.
have to say that for the price that they charge, the pork bone soup tasted somewhat watered down. Only the tom yum managed to salvage it back. Unless it was a particularly grueling day and with loads of cash to splash, this place will not be in my shortlist anymore.