Kita No Zen @ Gardens, Mid Valley

Kita No Zen is a Japanese restaurant opened in Mid Valley Gardens on 22th of September if I am not wrong. The restaurant is located on the 3rd floor of Mid Valley Gardens, right in between Nokia and Sony Centre.

I wanted to try the restaurant on the day it opened. But on the first day they opened the restaurant, before I can even get into the shop I smell an awful fishy smell when I reach infront of the Nokia shop. The smell was so awful, me and my friends were forced to leave the area at once. We don’t even dare to step into the restaurant.

A few days ago, I went to Mid Valley to watch Sammy’s Adventures : The Secret Passage with my friends and when dinner time we got bored with all the restaurants in Mid Valley. So we decided to try Kita No Zen.

Again, the awful fishy smell was there, but this time it is not as much as the first time we went there. Surprisingly once we step in our foot into the restaurant, the awful smell was gone. Hmmm~

Salmon Maki @ RM6 - If you liked salmon, you should try this. The salmon they’re serving is kinda fresh if you compare with Sushi King.

Salmon Sushi (left) and Kaori-Hako Kani (right) @ RM3 PER PIECE – Okay, this is very pricey indeed. RM3 per piece! Although it may taste better than any regular sushi but it might just be my imagination since it is so expensive!!

Teppanyaki Zen @ RM36 – Beef steak set~ Served with miso soup, garlic rice, chawanmushi, some fruits and vegetables. My friend complained that the chawanmushi is too salty, but well… Depends on individuallah~ The rest is quite nice.
Miso Zuwaigani Ramen @ RM23.80 - Ramen in miso soup with  snow crab, some eggs, seaweeds, beansprouts and corns hidden inside the soup. Don’t know why the ramen here tastes just like MAGGI =____________=”"”

Spicy Kaki Miso Ramen @ RM16.80 – Spicy miso soup ramen with oysters, the oysters is raw and quite fresh also. Although it is spicy miso soup, but it is not spicy at all… LOL…

Spicy Miso Ramen @ RM14.80 – Spicy miso ramen with grilled chicken~ Same as above, the difference is just one served with oysters and the other served with grilled chicken.

Hotate Don @ RM18 – Scallop with omelette on rice, quite delicious but too dry… I think if they serve with sauce then it will be better.

Conclusion – Kita No Zen is just another normal but expensive japanese restaurant. I think that Sushi Zanmai is by far the most delicious japanese restaurant with REASONABLE price. No wonder Sushi Zanmai @ One Utama and Mid Valley are always so crowded at dinner time that you need to line up for at least 10minutes to get seated.

Food: 5/10

Price : 5/10

Service : 8/10

Decoration : 7/10

Cleanliness : 7/10

Overall : 6.5/10

*Disclaimer: Personal food tasting and preferences might varies depending on individuals. Sorry for my poor English. ^^

Address -

Kita no Zen, Hokkaido Ichiba
Lot T-201, Third Floor, The Garden Mall
Tel No: 03-2283 1060