The 22nd birthday celebration at JOGOYA
It was my 22nd birthday on June 5th, 2006. Breathed for 22 years in this world, 22 years of learning, 22 years of experiencing the parts and parcels of this life, 22 years of ... Wow! I'm into early phase of adulthood already. Time really flies like a stinky fly. Well, this is my personal definition of being 22 years old - being a person in the early phase of adulthood, to be exact - more responsibilities, more commitments and more decision makings.
Uncle Erik gave a big birthday dinner treat to me. Why do I say it BIG? The very reason is - JOGOYA! Initially I thought that was an Indonesian restaurant - because the word JOGOYA almost resembled Jogjarkarta - of Balinese setting and fine dining. I googled the word ‘JOGOYA’ and VOILA! The result was retrieved in split seconds. I finally got to know what JOGOYA is all about.
The word 'JOGOYA' is actually a name of a Taiwanese operated Japanese restaurant, located at Starhill in Kuala Lumpur, serves Japanese buffet, and of course it has the reputation of being the most expensive restaurant in Kuala Lumpur and also the reputation of providing good customer service. I do not know if there are other restaurants charging more than RM88++ per person for a buffet meal in Kuala Lumpur.
More details of the JOGOYA restaurant:
Uncle Erik gave a big birthday dinner treat to me. Why do I say it BIG? The very reason is - JOGOYA! Initially I thought that was an Indonesian restaurant - because the word JOGOYA almost resembled Jogjarkarta - of Balinese setting and fine dining. I googled the word ‘JOGOYA’ and VOILA! The result was retrieved in split seconds. I finally got to know what JOGOYA is all about.
The word 'JOGOYA' is actually a name of a Taiwanese operated Japanese restaurant, located at Starhill in Kuala Lumpur, serves Japanese buffet, and of course it has the reputation of being the most expensive restaurant in Kuala Lumpur and also the reputation of providing good customer service. I do not know if there are other restaurants charging more than RM88++ per person for a buffet meal in Kuala Lumpur.
More details of the JOGOYA restaurant:
T3, Relish Floor, Starhill Galery
181, Jln Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
TEL: 603 2142 1268 FAX: 603 2148 8171
e-mail: service@jogoya.com.tw
There were five of us altogether, set to leave to JOGOYA on Saturday, June 3rd 2006 in the evening at about 4.30pm. There should be six of us actually in the 3G gang - "The Grand Gastronomic Gang" - my brother is in Pusan, Korea to undergo an internship program at the Dongseo University of 4 months stint. We left home early to be one of the first to queue at the counter because the dinner starts at 5pm. There were already many people queueing at the counter by the time we reached there.
Did I mention RM88++ per person? I did, and I was so surprised to see so many people queued to pay such a hefty bill per person for a Japanese buffet meal. The food and ambience must be very nice, and so I thought. I set a very high expectation of the restaurant for such price. Although my uncle was the one who foot the bill, I do feel the burning sensation in my pocket. I was expecting excellent setting, excellent customer service, excellent food preparation, excellent cutlery, and of course everything to be excellent and in proper order.
Uncle Erik paid the bill before we entered into the restaurant. There were four or five workers at the front door greeted us (irasshaimase - いらっしゃいまӕ). That means "Welcome". I think it is a culture that the workers greet the customers who step foot into and leave their restaurant. I have in fact, patron many Japanese restaurants in the past and I must say that the willingness and the friendliness and the number of people greeting you definitely makes you feel honored and welcomed.
We were then led by a waiter to our table - Table 13, 14 15. We occupied 3 two-seater tables. Soon after we were seated, I walked about to witness myself the wide array of food. Since this is a Taiwanese operated restaurant, I can see some oriental food prepared in oriental method. There is a wide array of food to suit the taste buds of the customers from various backgrounds and races.
I took many pictures of the food and the setting offered by JOGOYA. The pictures and the description of the main dishes (left to right, row by row). First of all, let us get started with the Japanese-styled grilled crab. It taste very delicious! The next picture is the paper-steamboat. When you are at JOGOYA, you may want to get this from the counter first to heat up the food. Oh, before I forget, the waiters and waitresses really give you a first class service. If you feel like eating the particular type of food, all you need to do is to put the table number clip into the collection bowl where the cook will get your number and prepare the food for you. Then the waiter or waitress serve you the food in a short time.
As a result, the food is hot and freshly prepared. Unless you are ordering sashimi, the food served is really hot. Well, that is the opening description for the first two dishes - the grilled crab and the paper-steamboat. While the grilled crab, is served fresh and hot, the paper-steamboat is even hotter. This paper-steamboat is the most unique serving of this restaurant. The paper does not tear, that is the most interesting thing to me. You may choose for different flavour for the soup base. SLURP!
The other picture is the heater. It is a mini cooking equipment using gasoline for me to heat up my food. JOGOYA also does offer "Buddha Jumps Over The Wall" - that is what I got to know from the cook that prepares this dish. It is an exquisite food among the chinese customers. Two servings that you may want to order once you were shown your table, are the paper-steamboat and the "Buddha Jumps Over The Wall". I have also savoured the cheese-baked oyster and the cheese-baked snail.
Since there are so many food to be described, I feel that I could have display the mouth-watering pictures instead. Here they are. Keep scrolling!
The pictures of the desserts:
I felt completely satisfied with the food and service provided by this restaurant. It worth the money spent after all. We left at 9.15pm after we have tasted almost all the food. We were greeted (arigatougozaimasu - ありがとうございます) which means "Thank you". That was how my 22nd birthday was celebrated. Felt satisfied and happy and thankful.
There are still many more food offered at JOGOYA, did not have the chance to savour all of them. This is the picture of the patron for Table 13, 14 and 15.
From front, clockwise: Uncle Erik (blue-collared white T-shirt), mum, my youngest sibling, sis (red shirt), Nicholas Key, that's me, and dad. It was such a memorable dining experience at JOGOYA where you eat like a king and served like a king.
There were five of us altogether, set to leave to JOGOYA on Saturday, June 3rd 2006 in the evening at about 4.30pm. There should be six of us actually in the 3G gang - "The Grand Gastronomic Gang" - my brother is in Pusan, Korea to undergo an internship program at the Dongseo University of 4 months stint. We left home early to be one of the first to queue at the counter because the dinner starts at 5pm. There were already many people queueing at the counter by the time we reached there.
Did I mention RM88++ per person? I did, and I was so surprised to see so many people queued to pay such a hefty bill per person for a Japanese buffet meal. The food and ambience must be very nice, and so I thought. I set a very high expectation of the restaurant for such price. Although my uncle was the one who foot the bill, I do feel the burning sensation in my pocket. I was expecting excellent setting, excellent customer service, excellent food preparation, excellent cutlery, and of course everything to be excellent and in proper order.
Uncle Erik paid the bill before we entered into the restaurant. There were four or five workers at the front door greeted us (irasshaimase - いらっしゃいまӕ). That means "Welcome". I think it is a culture that the workers greet the customers who step foot into and leave their restaurant. I have in fact, patron many Japanese restaurants in the past and I must say that the willingness and the friendliness and the number of people greeting you definitely makes you feel honored and welcomed.
We were then led by a waiter to our table - Table 13, 14 15. We occupied 3 two-seater tables. Soon after we were seated, I walked about to witness myself the wide array of food. Since this is a Taiwanese operated restaurant, I can see some oriental food prepared in oriental method. There is a wide array of food to suit the taste buds of the customers from various backgrounds and races.
I took many pictures of the food and the setting offered by JOGOYA. The pictures and the description of the main dishes (left to right, row by row). First of all, let us get started with the Japanese-styled grilled crab. It taste very delicious! The next picture is the paper-steamboat. When you are at JOGOYA, you may want to get this from the counter first to heat up the food. Oh, before I forget, the waiters and waitresses really give you a first class service. If you feel like eating the particular type of food, all you need to do is to put the table number clip into the collection bowl where the cook will get your number and prepare the food for you. Then the waiter or waitress serve you the food in a short time.
As a result, the food is hot and freshly prepared. Unless you are ordering sashimi, the food served is really hot. Well, that is the opening description for the first two dishes - the grilled crab and the paper-steamboat. While the grilled crab, is served fresh and hot, the paper-steamboat is even hotter. This paper-steamboat is the most unique serving of this restaurant. The paper does not tear, that is the most interesting thing to me. You may choose for different flavour for the soup base. SLURP!
The other picture is the heater. It is a mini cooking equipment using gasoline for me to heat up my food. JOGOYA also does offer "Buddha Jumps Over The Wall" - that is what I got to know from the cook that prepares this dish. It is an exquisite food among the chinese customers. Two servings that you may want to order once you were shown your table, are the paper-steamboat and the "Buddha Jumps Over The Wall". I have also savoured the cheese-baked oyster and the cheese-baked snail.
Since there are so many food to be described, I feel that I could have display the mouth-watering pictures instead. Here they are. Keep scrolling!
The pictures of the desserts:
I felt completely satisfied with the food and service provided by this restaurant. It worth the money spent after all. We left at 9.15pm after we have tasted almost all the food. We were greeted (arigatougozaimasu - ありがとうございます) which means "Thank you". That was how my 22nd birthday was celebrated. Felt satisfied and happy and thankful.
There are still many more food offered at JOGOYA, did not have the chance to savour all of them. This is the picture of the patron for Table 13, 14 and 15.
From front, clockwise: Uncle Erik (blue-collared white T-shirt), mum, my youngest sibling, sis (red shirt), Nicholas Key, that's me, and dad. It was such a memorable dining experience at JOGOYA where you eat like a king and served like a king.
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