Hakata Japanese Restaurant (NEWest)

Hakata has a long history started as Kyushu Nihon Ryori right here in the former Hong Leong Garden Shopping Centre, before it was demolished and replaced with NEWest today.

They came back to their original place and renamed as what it is called today. Continue to serve their authentic Japanese cuisine here.

I went for their teishoku. a classic Japanese set meal with the stir-fried pork and vegetables in ginger sauce. Accompanied with rice, tofu, miso soup and a slice of watermelon.

It was not until I flipped the menu that I realised that I have patronised hakata japanese reataurant back when it was still called kyushu nihon ryori at hong leong gardens. The whole placed got demolished and resurrected as the NEWest building. The restaurant moved back into the area as Hakata japanese restaurant.

The hamburger steak set was quite a steal for its gigantic portion: the hamburger patty was soft with minced beef covered in brown hash gravy. It comes together with bacon, veggies and a sunny side up egg.

At only $13, this dish is wholesome and good portions. Great for those with a cleaner palate like me, as sauce is not rich and taste is on the light side. Chicken is fresh and totally worth the money!