Author: sweet surrender

Decided to try out Tian Sian Steamboat, a new steamboat establishment that just opened for business not long ago. I heard that it’s expensive but still wanted to try out. So we went…

The menu and the pot of soup. We ordered the small spicy hotpot soupbase(RM30). It’s not spicy at all because we told them that we didn’t want anything too spicy. At first we wanted to order the spicy and original combo but the pot wasn’t here yet. Then we wanted to order the original soupbase, it was out of stock also.

Lamb shoulder(RM21) and pork shoulder(RM13). Basically, this place is not halal. Ordered others too(refer to the receipt later) but no photos because they pour everything in for you. I stopped them from pouring in the meat because I prefer to shabu-shabu them than letting them cooked inside the pot.

Somebody is an alcoholic, whenever he sees beer, he sure can’t resist it, Heineken small (RM10). For the rest of us, we ordered tinned green tea(RM5). See those garlics, dried chilies, and etc. We tried to figure out what’s in the soup ;p By the way, there’s no dipping sauces available as this is what makes it different from other steamboat establishments.

It’s quite good but the price is also quite “good”. Usually you will feel very thirsty when having steamboat but for this, I didn’t feel thristy at all and I even had difficulty finishing my green tea.

3 of us, the bill came to this total (O.o)”
Of course we didn’t show our shocked faces(or I’m the only shocked one, I don’t know about the rest ;p) to them, we paid and left and complaint in the car *LOL* We already expected it to be expensive but didn’t expected it to reach such amount because we ordered so little things. Not to forget the 10% service tax.

I wonder how long will it survive though… Knowing Kuching people and I already hear many saying that they won’t go for the second time anymore, too expensive! As for me? I don’t think I will go again also even though it’s good but cannot afford to spend this kind of money always.

You can find them in KL, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan, and China. You can check out their website at http://www.tansian.com.tw

WOW! It’s late! We’re late! Blame that person for giving me so late ;p OK… Nvm, if I posted this earlier you might miss out something special. Why?

Update: We just got news that it’s postponed. They will have it in January 2009. Very sorry for the inconveniences caused.

This is because it’s Ten Ichi’s 12th anniversary and they are having a contest and lucky draw starting from 15th December 2008-15th January 2008(I hope I got the date right) when you spend a minimum of RM50 in a single receipt. This month, all you need is just order one set and you will be entitled to it. You will surely get something from the lucky draw, you won’t get thing like “thank you, please try again”.

This month’s promotions are really delicious! I love them all! Very luxurious too. The prices aren’t bad too. O la la… I really hope you can go this month. Let’s see what they have this month, available everyday:

Sashimi Bento(RM39.90, N/P RM56.00), I tell you, this is very worth it!

Drooling? See how thick is the salmon? Where can you get such thick sashimi with this price?

I really love to recommend this set to you. This bento set is so colourful! I love it! Presentation is very nice too. Great for sharing among 2-3 friends, even 4 friends if all of you are small eaters.

Next up, This set is really great too.

Izakaya Set A(RM22.90, N/P RM35.00). See that thick slabs of sashimi rolling the mushrooms?

These are the side dishes, baby octopus and egg tofu.

This stick is cute ;p

The main dish, I don’t remember what the fish is called (only remember my exam notes now ;p) Didn’t manage to try it out too.

The third dish on offer this month is the boat!! We’ve been eyeing the boat for ages and finally it’s on offer!

Matsuri Sushi On Boat(RM49.90, N/P RM65.00).

My oh my! The Ebi Salad! SLURP! The sushi too! Recommended! Love it to bits! Great to share with 3-4 friends, you can share with even more friends if you order other promo sets.

Up next, cod fish lovers should not miss this.

Izakaya Set B (RM36.90, N/P RM55.00). The brinjal isn’t so bad, I don’t really like brinjal but this is OK for me.

Egg roll, it’s on the sweeter note. As for the sashimi, you see how thick they are!

This tomato is filled with finely grated turnip topped with fish roe all the way from Japan. The portion of fish roe you see here actually costs RM10, just the fish roe only. It’s marinated with Japanese sake. It might make you drunk hehehe… I finished this all by myself but I was still sane and wasn’t drunk ;p. My friend did warn me that I might get myself drunk eating it as I don’t drink hehehe… There’s no alcohol smell at all.

of course not to forget the fried cod fish. Not oily at all.

Coming up…

Alaska Maki (RM19.90, N/P RM26.00), what else I can say? I love it! The thick slab of sashimi *drool*

Lastly…

Back by demand! Only RM9.90 (N/P RM24.00), Sanshoku Temaki, handroll maki in three kinds.

Remember to make reservation, it’s best to do so this month because it’s holiday season and many people will have the reason to dine out and with such promotion, there’s even more reason to dine out. I’m sure this month’s promotion will be a big hit among Japanese food lovers.

Contact details:
Ten Ichi Japanese Restaurant
Address: No 315-319, Bangunan Bee San, Jln. Padungan, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak.
Tel: 082-331310, 335042

Went to Mitsu Shabu Shabu for lunch last week when we went shopping at tHe Spring.

It’s opened for so long already and always got no chance to go there because many people said that the shabu shabu is expensive. Still it’s been a while not going to new place to eat, so we went. We didn’t have shabu shabu but ordered the ala-carte menu.

Left: The drinks we ordered, RM3 each. If I can recall correctly, (L-R)Champagne Grape Juice, Ice Blended Chocolate, and Ice Blended Pudding Chocolate. The price is OK for an air-conditioned place.
Right: Indian Fried Noodle(RM5), quite spicy for those that can’t tolerate spiciness.

Left: Fair Lady Noodle(RM5), quite sweet for me and I have no idea what kind of sauce was that.
Right: Fried Noodle with BBQ Sauce(RM5), slightly spicy but nothing to rave about.

Overall, the portion was fine. We were so full! Was cold also coz sitting just right under the air-conditioning unit. Brrrr…