Reading most of the review on Ninja Jones Izakaya, had me quite tempted to have a visit myself. For the wonderful unique food and also to have a look at the famous macho ninjas of course.
Located opposite of Northpoint Midvalley Megamall, all you need to is to walk out of the mall and turn right. Walk till the end and cross the red pedestrian bridge (after Spring Garden Restaurant) towards the residential apartments. Take the escalator down to another floor. Then just look for the popular Ninja Jones door on your right.
The restaurant entrance is cave-like. The hostess will press a red button to open the sliding door. Very mysterious and cool. Once the door slides open you will see a dimly lit narrow passage, very much like a secret passage in a stone cave. We were led upstairs by a… ahem ninja… well… someone dress like a ninja anyways. The waitresses were dressed in red while the waiters were dressed like ninjas. Cute.
We were seated on a table for to upstairs.
View from upstairs – tepanyaki grill counter
I was quite surprise at how spacious the restaurant were. The wood and stone themed interior was mysterious and romantic. The soft music playing in the background paired with the projected video of the nature and ocean on the wall left me feeling peaceful and calm. Perfect for a romantic night out.
Cold sake
There’s no charges for green tea. It’s on the house. We had that and also ordered the cold sake. It’s my first time having sake. Sweet! *hic hic!
If you prefer other type of sake, there’s loads to choose from. Plum sake, hot sake, etc. There are also other drinks to choose from such as beer, juices, and liquor.
The menu was quite impressive with tones of food to choose from ranging from rice, noodles, beef grills, sashimi, sushi, sets and lots more.
150 gram of sliced Kobe Beef
We heard that the grill Wagyu Beef which cost less than RM50.00 is particularly delicious so we wanted to have a try. However, our waitress recommended Kobe Beef instead. It’s new and not in the menu yet. So, what the heck. We said yes to 150gram of Kobe Beef.
The waitress actually had mentioned the price of the beef to us but i didn’t notice. I knew Kobe Beef is expensive but i had know idea it was so blardy EXPENSIVE till the bill came later -_-”.
Anyways, we were given the option to grill the beef ourselves at our table or they could have it grilled for us in the kitchen. We opt for the first. It’s more fun that way plus we could enjoy it slowly while it’s hot. *wakaka!
Grilling the most tasty and tender beef i’ve ever tasted.
The secret it to not over-cook it and to take it off the grill before the oil and fats drips into the fire. Else, the fire will rise.
I have to admit that it was the best tasting beef i’ve ever had in my life. I swear it’s orgasmic! It’s tender and there’s no musky taste at all. Dipped in sesame oil, and that’s it. Plus, the thin size of beefs doesn’t leave you feeling stuffed or over-filled at all. A real value for money. If you’re going to Ninja Jones, i urge you to try this.
Spider roll
Everytime we’re at a Japanese restaurant or outlet we never fail to order some Spider Roll. It’s absolutely my all time favorite sushi. So, naturally we place an order for Spider Roll while in Ninja Jones.
I prefer the Spider Roll in Hajime compared to this. However, it doesn’t mean that the Spider Roll here is not tasty. On the contrary, it was yummy and crunchy. It’s just that i prefer Hajime’s because of the sesame seed sprinkled on the outer layer gives it a more aromatic taste. This ones with benito on the outside has a milder taste.
Cheese bake seafood
Another mouthwatering dish not in the menu is that day’s chef specialty called Honey Dew Moto. It is seafood and scallop baked with cheese and honey dew. Top was decorated with chopped seaweed and caviar.
The cheese is not heavy and too overpowering. Paired with honey dew and caviar it brings out the freshness and sweetness of the seafood. Scrumptious and divine!
stupid melon
Call me blur, call me ignorant. I had no idea what a Japanese melon was. Our waitress recommended the Japanese melon as dessert. She told us it’s a seasonal fruit and it’s quite rare. We actually didn’t want it but something come over us and we agreed.
I was so -_-” bengang when the plate full of sliced melon came to our table. *oh…. this is Japanese Melon… oh…. i’m so stupid… ohhh… i wonder how much this will cost us… shit! It’s just another type of honey dew. I had no idea of the actual name.
It cost us RM35.00 for the melon. *wtf! I could have a few melons from supermarket for that price. I swear i am gonna learn all the names and types of melon from now on… gee!
frosting cake
Our dinner ended with a complimentary sponge cake with frosting. Didn’t really like it LOL.
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Ninja Jones Restaurant proved to be a unique place to visit. The food is excellent and the service is professional. Although the price is a tad bit pricey, i think the exquisite food makes up for it. If you do not want to have a surprise when the bill comes, always order from the menu (food on the menu are quite affordable) and always ask for the price of dishes not in the menu.
I give this restaurant a 2 thumbs up. However, it was really annoying how ‘hard-sell’ the waitresses there were. They were really trying insistent on selling their recommendations. *wakaka! Plus we waited almost 20 minutes for our bill but i think it’s only us being unlucky that’s all.
Kobe Beef (150gm) – RM195.00
Honey Dew Moto – RM68.00
Spider Roll – RM18.00
Japanese Melon – RM35.00
Cold Sake Reishu – RM23.00
Total Bill – RM389.85 (inclusive tax)
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Ninja Jones Japanese Restaurant
A-G-% Ground Floor, Northpoint,
MidValley City,
No. 1 Medan Syed Putra Utara,
59200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603-2288164/1676
Fax: +603-42923152
Email: ninja_jones@time.net.my
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