Kira Kira Ginza

so i was at blok m and have been quite disappointed by the mediocre offerings except for the recent gem - kushigin

i decided to explore the other side and see whether there were any hidden gems there. i stumbled into kira kira ginza and was glad that i did. few signs indicating it was good

- quite easily the most crowded restaurant even though it was a tuesday night
- scores of bottles kept for their guests
- japanese women... why japanese women? melawai 9 is this seedy area with ktvs and hostesses which has sort of make this area an after work area for th salary man so its rare to see them here
- and oh, the japanese women prioprietror was entertaining the clients (albeit not in a sleazy way)

the guy beside me was having sashimi and it looked kinda fresh although the fish on display doesnt look too appetizing. when will they learn that that display is not only a utilitarian function just to keep the fish cool but as a selling platform for the snobby customers like me!?

no pictures cause i was too paiseh to take them, too many eyes on me that night, i think i was the only non-japanese there

anyways, i can finally say ive found decent katsudon in jakarta! the pork was juicy and soft while you still can detect some crunch to the crust. it was simply quite divine considering the amount of substandard katsudon i had to go through... of course its not the holy grail, but its a good decent standard one that i will not forget soon nom nom

i ordered the takoyaki and it was good as well. its a bargain as well, it was 27k for 8 pieces

oh i'd definitely be coming back here to explore the japanese menu rather than the pictures menu, i think ive found my new staple for japanese food

Jl Melawai 9, no 30