my tummy was drooling all the way when i read through this entry…i could not resist myself esp with the unagi roll… definitely a must try!!!

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what is the total damage like? i was told it’s kinda expensive right?

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Tau Sar Phneah – You sure is fast and usually take the first seat in commenting…thanks TSP! The unagi roll is good.

Nathaniel C – I can’t wait to try out the sesame ice cream that you recommend

New Kid on the Blog – Prices are still manageable, the dinner cost around hundred and thirty.

Food Paradise – I am sure you will enjoy your dinner with your hubby in this cozy restaurant.

Pixen – I have heard a lot about this place…but didn’t know that they serve good kobe beef. Will check it out on next visit and not forgetting the sesame icecream…haha

I love the ambience and also the talk about attentive service in this place. Feel the very relaxing environment which is very different from the usual Japanese restaurant. Will be one of my favourite place for Japanese food!

Since CK loves Japanese restaurants so much, why don’t you present us a “TOP 10 Japanese Restaurants In Penang”

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New Kid on the Blog -The door leading to the washroom is kinda of nice too! I forgot to include it in my post…

Email2me – Visiting the top ten Japanese restaurants in Penang is a good idea…but cost a bomb lor. Wait for a while…haha

Motormouth – I find the prices very reasonable and there are also lots more of dishes with some on the very high end and not to mention the imported wine and sake.

I will check out the tempura ice-cream real soon…haha

wahhh cannot tahan looking at all the delicious food here!! :p

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i love their special and unique ice creams! i think they have sesame ice cream and blue cheese ice cream too! havent been to this place in quite some time. thanks for reminding me abt this place again!

Penangtuapui – This place definitely have a nice setting where one can enjoy eating nice Japanese food.
A good place for a gathering too!

Hi CK , not only the sesame ice cream.. U should try the wasabi ice cream too …

First of all, Congratulation on your new home!! With more space and functionality, I hope you can do more, eat more and blog more!!

LY.Tai

Am a fan of this place as well – the portions are huge so I make sure I go in with a growling stomach every time! The sushi’s really awesome and yes, the ice cream menu is such a refreshing treat!

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Carole Tan – Nice to see your recommendation. Hope I will be able to try out the wasabi icecream too.

Allen Ooi – The rainbow maki has more ingredients than rice…and the fish is so fresh.

Coketai – Nice to see you again after quite some time. I have been eating a lot lately…eating more, blogging more and growing fat more…haha

Allie – If you take beef, you should try the tataki. Tender soft slices of beef without veins and very pleasant taste.

550ml Jar of Faith – Their sushi’s are well known for its freshness and taste. Besides that, customers get very attentive services.

this place looks nice. but i sometimes have problems wanting to take photos at these places. how do you do it?

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Frankly speaking, I like the ambience of this restaurant but not the price *Ahem*…

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Duckie – I do encounter difficulties at times but luckily managed to have some taken but not all of them.

Foong – I am not too sure about the chefs but the food we had on that night was fine. Maybe you could give this place another try!

Wow, this place looks cosy. Good place to enjoy Japanese food.

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Little Inbox – No worries, as you get to choose to have the chicken or fish.

Peteformation – I agree too. There are not many Japanese restaurant around town that is done up so cozy and warm.

Hi… just to add a few of my fav japanese restaurants in Penang which i think it’s worth if you appreciate freshness and it’s worth your money. I frequent these places besides Isaribi each time I’m in Penang. In random order…

Sushi Kapyo Miyazaka (P.Tikus) – Seafood is fresh and chef’s creation also. He used local fishes a lot for freshness and he won’t serve a dish if the seafood is not available for that day. I like the way he serves some of his sushi/sashimi set in long glass plate There’s one soup to try is fish cooked in milk. I like the salad served there with tangy taste and topped with Aonori (green tea seaweed) instead of the normal fare with mayo…erk. The chef is friend of Lilian if you read one of her blogs.

Kirishima – Wagyu is very good too. I like the wagyu served on heated stone. Had a surprise when I ordered Kirishima Bento set which food served 2 trays on top each other and Dobin Mushi (Clear soup in teapot). My order took up most of the space I think!

Sumida – I knew them since Pg Mutiara days where they serve semi-buffet japanese cuisine. The Chef never served his raw seafood more than 2 hours on table…he said contamination after that is guaranteed. So, I took his advice and never got sick. Watch out next time at buffet table!

Aji no ren – it’s everyday family fare meals frequent by japanese families. Prices are reasonable and reservation needed!

Matsuki (Cantonment Rd) – serves family fare meals. Price reasonable. Friendly staffs. My family will book a room because compared to other japanese restos in Penang they have bigger (hmm i think biggest) room. Very good if you have toddlers

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I just went there yesterday!! The Salmon Don wasn’t that impressive and I always love to try Katsu Don from different restaurant unfortunately they do not served any. Anyway, the Teriyaki Chicken is good. will go back for more!!

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wah…so many Japanese Food Fans here! i’m one of them. So poor, no money to venture all the japenese food

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Eve – Thanks for visiting my blog. Will try out your favourite Katsu Don on my next Japanese food outing.

lk – Nice of you dropping by. I have yet to try out the food in the Japanese restaurant in Cititel…it is pending in my list.
Btw…you have a very informative blog full of yummy dishes

Gill Gill – No worries …we go for Japanese food once in a while…the food taste better that way, right?

Squall – Nice hearing from you…let me know whenever you are in Penang…can go for makan together.

Criz Lai – The ambiance is very suitable for a gathering and entertaining guests…especially Japanese guests as the boss himself is a Japanese who is always helping around.

I have seen that place…wanted to try but saw many old folks sitting around the entrance…kind of unpleasant.

Soo Sean – Thanks for the tip

Jamie Dawn Rose – I am sure you will like this place since you are a great fan of Japanese food

Tan – Nice to get to know you. Will take your suggestion to try out the Japanese food at G Hotel.

Hope to get the opportunity to meet you and your wife one day. Btw…can I get to see the group photo taken during the event?

Hope you have an enjoyable makan makan trip to Ipoh…would be nice to hear about your yummy makan places.

Oh.. hw abt a floggers gathering here then?? too bad i missed the last one ;(

Rebecca – Thanks for dropping by my blog. Looks like you are also a fan of Isaribi … anyway who could resist tasty and fresh Japanese food in nice ambiance, right?

Will get the date of the 3rd gathering in the coming days and will have it publish then.

I’ve been to this restaurant before, just recently! I love Japanese food.

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last time this place used to be called Flaming Pot right? anyone knows where the folks at flaming pot moved to ah? i missed their food la. used to take wifey there for dates and it’s one of our fav places.

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Duckie – I am not too sure about the previous occupant – Flaming Pot.

Lee Ann – Wow…that’s a record.

I read some reviews and I went there to book for a pair of events with my customers.
I asked for a suggestion on how to give them the right experience of Japanese food within a human budget.
The Japanese owner said very nervously “we don’t make suggestion” …
I tried the restaurant on the spot: the owner seated us, gave us a pair of menus without any explanation and came back even more nervously to handle orders…
I omit other details about this conversation and how he managed us.
The food was not bad, probably good. But I don’t pay good money some people to make my life worse (and even more my customers).
Maybe the time (lunch time) wasn’t appropriate to discuss about business? Maybe we ran into the wrong person (other personnel looked nice).
Anyhow a deeply unpleasant experience…

Sammy – It is indeed very awkward left walking in the dark. Hope they will look into this matter.

Luca – Hope the management will do some thing after reading your comment.

Yoelyn -It is good that you like the food.

My favourite Jap resto is Ajinoren at Prima Tanjung. The owner Lysher is very friendly and food is very tasty! Price is also reasonable. I order the eel rice set almost every time

i used to be there for several times too. the nihonjin taukeh is very nice, we have a long talk with him.

CK just a word of advice abt this Isaribi i would say that ‘DON’T’ go to this place anymore bcoz the Shit Boss looks us Malaysian like an Idiot! Trust me i just had mine an hour back!

This is one of the better Jap restaurants I’ve tried so far in Penang. Not the best location but its quaint. Nice slightly robust green tea too. Interesting how a Japanese working from the Pharma industry ends up opening a Jap eatery though! Preferred this over Kirishima, or Kozue (which is cheap but in general disappointing). Looking at the previous posts, probably lucky not to have incurred the erratic wrath of the owner! Good luck!

I would say it’s one of the most consistent (food quality & service) Japanese restaurant and reasonably price. Plenty of parking behind. Try the blueberry topping yogurt cheese cake!

Try Edo Ichi @ Island Plaza. Great Japanese restaurant owned by a Malaysian. I love their sashimi and goma ice cream. Besides a la carte, great choice of set lunch and set dinner too.

can i have the contact number for the restaurant?

Do ask for Horse meat sashami….if u dare to try, u just ask the owner to serve you dishes he recommends but not in menu. U’ll find surprise with awesome experience! But u must eat what he serves, if not he may be show up his attitude.

I went to Isaribi Tei last Saturday for lunch after hearing rave reviews about it. The ambience was average as it looks more like a high class kopitiam and nothing more. The menu looks extensive, even with a “how to eat our sashimi” section printed on the front page. Me and my other half ordered two set meals and tried some of their sushi. I was shocked to find their raw fish sushi served lukewarm, instead of chilled. The fish was freshed though, just wished that it was chilled. My beef teppanyaki set was even more of a shocker. The beef cubes was cut so small at size of 1cm x 1cm. I don’t know about others, but what I saw in the menu and expect wasn’t served. The taste was bland at best. My other half’s chicken teriyaki don was also nothing much to shout about. All in all, this is a below average Japanese restaurant at high class price. I would rather go to Azuma in QM which is much better in terms of food quality and pricing. I only liked that music played at this place, nothing more.

Have you tried dining there with children? I had a horrible experience