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Food Republic is a nice enough place for meals. Slightly more on the pricey side, but it's air-conditioned, and food quality has so far been pretty well above what you might find at other food courts locally.But I wouldn't have pegged it for a crowd puller. Which explained my surprise when I saw not just queues but loooong queues out side Koh Grill & Sushi Bar at Food Republic, Wisma Atria. And it wasn't a one-off phenomenon but a consistent sight especially during dinner time.I decided to beat
But I wouldn't have pegged it for a crowd puller. Which explained my surprise when I saw not just queues but loooong queues out side Koh Grill & Sushi Bar at Food Republic, Wisma Atria. And it wasn't a one-off phenomenon but a consistent sight especially during dinner time.
I decided to beat the crowd and try it for myself.
Foodie tip: Best time to avoid the hordes and long waiting times is around 11-1130 on weekdays. Got seated immediately and it was quite empty that the waitresses had the time to attend to us nearly exclusively.
My first guess about Koh Grill & Sushi Bar was wrong. It wasn't some super discounted $1 sashimi. In fact, it was about cheap food in town at all!
What I Had
Japanese Fried Rice - $10Very alike any seafood fried rice one might be able to get at a random zi char stall. Admittedly it did past the olfactory test when it was served, piping hot and smelling just awesome to whet the appetite for things to come.
But at $10?
Beef Steak - $12Definitely a letdown. The beef wasn't sufficiently thick to be enjoyable. Neither was it moist or juicy enough to warrant the $12 dollar price tag.
Shiok!! Maki Gen 1 - $16.80Star of the menu and small wonder. The cyborg sounding Shiok!! Maki Gen I actually packs quite a foodie-licious punch and is more than deserving of the 2 exclamation marks in its name. An assorted seafood maki, the signature dish has avocado, unagi and wrapped in rice with a tender piece of salmon draped on top, capped with seared cheese and fish roe. Ooh La La.
With hits and misses all round, it's questionable whether I would return to Koh Grill & Sushi Bar. I might if just for the Shiok!! Maki Gen II to test limits of shiokness, but definitely not if I have to queue.
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