Kinokawa : A Japanese Hidden Gem

Hello everyone,

How was your weekend? I hope everyone rested well :) Last week on Wednesday, one of my colleague treat me and my other colleague for lunch and she let me choose the restaurant. Isn't she just nice? I was craving for Japanese food the day before, so I went to search high and low for an authentic Japanese food that serves really good chirashi and sashimi. So, based on the recommendation from my fellow IG friend, we went to Kinokawa Japanese. It's not far from where I work, and I heard they serve very nice sushi and sashimi. And boy, we had such a sumptuous lunch that day!

The place is located in an office building in Thamrin area, you can easily access the restaurant from the parking lot on the 8th floor. The place surely is a hidden gem, it is small and authentic. You can really tell that the restaurant has been there for quite sometime. For lunch they have limited menus, such as varieties of donburi, sushi, and sashimi. So we went and ordered the 2 portion Sashimi Teishoku (148K each) and Nigiri Sushi (142K). It is quite pricey, but you get what you paid for.

The sashimi was amazing. They were super fresh and delicious! If you are a sashimi lover, you should definitely give this place a go. And the Sushi were not disappoint either. They were fresh and flavorful :)
The only feedback I have for them is the service could be improved a little and some staff are lack of knowledge. Other than that my dining experience was a hit! Please enjoy the pictures :)

Our 2 bowl full of Sashimi. Oops the first one is almost finished :p

 All menus come with a bow of gohan (rice) and miso soup. The soup was really nice too :)

And at the end of your meal, each of you will get free ice cream for dessert. You can choose ogura, lime, orange, or green tea. Yeay!
Final verdict : will I come back? Yes, definitely!

Kinokawa
Menara Thamrin 8th Floor
Jl. M.H. Thamrin Kav. 3
Phone : 021-3158877

xoxo, Jessica

A vintage feel : MIKA Japanese Bistro

Hello everyone,

A few weeks ago, I went to Kota Kasablanka on a Saturday night. I was browsing around the Food Society area, when I noticed this beautiful vintage themed restaurant called MIKA. As i stepped inside, I was amazed by the design and props they have inside.

The restaurant has white painted brick wall and vintage chandelier hanging from the ceiling. There are also some old designed bookshelves with real books, which made the restaurant look like a scene from a 50's movie. I loved it.

The lighting was yellow and a bit dimmed, which really adds a vintage feel and integrate really well with the theme. I was so excited, luckily I had my camera with me.

 An old clock sitting on an old cabinet. 

 Main course 1 : Meatball Omurice. The omelette was superb and moist, meatball just alright. Priced at 65K

Main course 2 : Soy braised US beef karubi. Karubi is belly part of beef. It has amounts of fats in between the meat. The beef was tasty but a bit oily for my liking. But the presentation is cute :) Priced at 62K.

Main course 3 : Demiglaze Omurice. Japanese style fried rice with creamy soft omelette. The omelette is good. But can't really say great things about the rest. Priced at 65K.

Overall verdict : I think the food was decent, service was good, ambiance is excellent. So, will I come back? Sure :) next time I will try their dessert selection and drinks :) 

Mika Japanese Bistro

Kota Kasablanka, G Fl Unit FG 11 Food Society
Jl. Kasablanka Raya Kav. 88
Jakarta Selatan 12870
Telp: 021-29464975
Fax: 021-29464976

xoxo,
Jessica