I've been to Japanese restaurants only, I can count on my fingers, 3 times in my life. My first visit was 8 years back during an All You Can Eat event at a mall which, I can clearly recall that I didn't touch a single uncooked food or food with 'strange' ingredients. Raw food especially was rare, uncommon, though edible. As a person who's not familiar  with that type of food like me, I find it .... nasty. *no offense*

Now, as you can easily find Japanese food in town, even at those non-Japanese restaurants, the food served varies and has been modified in order to suit the local tongue. For instance, sushi, this undoubtedly popular dish from Japan is originally made of slices of raw seafood, complemented with fruits and vegetables wrapped in a piece of nori all together with rice. The idea of sushi still remains the same, all ingredients wrapped in a piece of dried sea weed (or without). However, the local who grew up eating cooked food all their lives might not be used to the taste of the fresh and nutritious yet raw seafood. Thus, it's been changed to cooked chicken, fish, shrimp, sausage, etc sometimes topped with chicken floss instead of fresh fish eggs. What can I say? Everyone enjoys sushi. But not me.

I refuse to eat sushi no matter what is wrapped behind that fishy nori because for me, the authentic sushi's the one rolled with raw Salmon and all. I don't think I could eat one though. How can you expect me to eat raw fish, ah? *culture shock* (man, I don't even eat raw vegetables.......) In summary, I've since promised myself that I won't eat it unless I happen to visit Japan.  *dying to go to Japan* LOOOOL. Well, who knows? I mean, yaaaaah how could you not  grab one if you went to Japan? Yup, obviously. This ends the talk of sushi here.

Last week was my third visit to a Japanese restaurant, Sushi Phe. (It's not a new one lah, it's just me...). Thankfully, they served other foods besides ... you know what I mentioned just now. Too bad, they only served around 10 (or less) 'edible' foods that I'd willingly shove to my mouth and take the time to digest. Chicken Teriyaki with miso soup was my choice.

Huge plate, small portion. Failed to sweep my hunger away. IDR 28K.

It wasn't bad or one of the most delicious foods I've tasted either. Let's start with the soup.

The visual look reminded me of that opaque noodle broth I tried in Singapore. It looked, smelled and tasted exactly the same, not that savory. It was a bit smelly lah .. I guess it came from the bones but I can't tell what. They also added some vegetable in it and were kind-hearted enough to add in a single tiny piece of tofu.........LOL. Why only one tiny piece eh?

that's all....

The chicken was well cooked and rather soft unlike how chicken breast must be, you know. But for the taste, it was just .. mediocre. A bit sweet, almost bland. I strongly believe that it would taste much better if they put MUCH MORE teriyaki sauce in it. Look! The amount of sauce was just enough to give color to the chicken lah, can barely taste it. I was expecting it to come up with a special sauce to dip in the chicken.  *so Indonesian* Nothing was provided though so I asked for chilly sauce. I enjoy my food better with a touch of spiciness.

sprinkled with sesame seeds

Here's what my friends ordered.

looks seductive enough?

Sushi Phe's totally recommended for those who enjoy sushi  in many ways, cooked or uncooked (they must be specialized in sushi if you notice from the name). Judging from the various sushi offered, you won't regret coming here. Otherwise, you might consider coming as they don't serve food like udon, ramen, sukiyaki and so on.

That's a wrap! Are you a sushi person? x