I first discovered Fukuya Japanese restaurant while having lunch at the cheaper alternative that is Levain right next door (decent “Italian” food, great for lunch), and subsequently paid a visit all by myself a couple months ago when I was overcame by the craving for some good Japanese food.

I’ve been there a few more times since, this review is from 3 separate visits to Fukuya, twice for lunch and once over dinner.

Fukuya Japanese restaurant at Jalan Delima, KL
Fukuya Japanese restaurant at Jalan Delima, KL

Located at Jalan Delima, Fukuya is situated in a building that was most likely a posh single story bungalow in its previous life.

The restaurant is classy with minimalistic but tasteful decoration, and there’s also free valet service on premise.

Siero set with scallops
Siero set with scallops, RM 43++, lunch

The menu for set lunch includes some half a dozen sets ranging from RM 40 to 80, with a choice of main ingredients in many of them. (check out their website for menu)

My first trial was the Siero set with scallops in favor of grilled eel or salmon. It came with tempura, sashimi, salad, miso soup, chawanmushi, pickles, and small dessert. While RM 43++ isn’t exactly a cheap lunch option, what you get is certainly value for money. Ingredients were fresh, and those four huge scallops? They were fat, juicy, and absolutely delightful.

The tempura, chawanmushi, sashimi, and even miso soup were all of quality and did not disappoint in my taste buds.

Wa-Sushi bento
Wa-Sushi bento, RM 58++, lunch

The next visit was also over lunch, this time with Horng and I ordered the Wa-Sushi bento (RM 58++). This had tofu, chawanmushi, salad, a selection of sushi, some grilled seafood, vege, miso, tamago, and more.

For those who kept complaining that we don’t get proper sushi here in Malaysia, this is the place to come. You get the raw fish touching the plate on both ends while sitting on the sushi rice. The ratio of fish vs rice was right, and everything else was again, top notch.

I have to go there again to try their other set lunches, for science!

sashimi set, RM 110++, dinner
Sashimi set, RM 110++, dinner

My most recent visit to Fukuya was with Haze over dinner. We ended up there due to my memory playing tricks on me thinking I had a food review at Renoma Cafe, which was actually happening only a week after.

I went for the plainly named Sashimi set (RM 110++). The set includes chawanmushi, miso soup, appetizer, pickles, desserts, and of course – those glorious raw fish. I’m usually not a huge fan of tako sashimi (octopus), but the version served here was so good I actually miss it now. Of course, like all proper Japanese restaurant, freshly grated wasabi is served.

Agedeshi tofu, Tempura, Karaage, Unagi rice
Agedeshi tofu, Tempura, Karaage, Unagi rice

Haze chose to order ala-carte instead of set and went for agedeshi tofu, tempura, karaage (fried chicken), and unagi don (grilled eel rice).

She gave nothing but glowing reviews of the dishes ordered. I particularly like the fried chicken, it was something simple but yet they just seemed to hit the right spot on its taste and texture. It might sound crazy, but I think this is a dish worth trying if you’re there.

Haze and KY, well satisfied at Fukuya
Haze and KY, well satisfied at Fukuya

Dinner ended up costing us over RM 200, but we left happy and I’m sure to return. Fukuya also serves wine, sake, and choices of desserts. One day when I hit the lottery or something, I shall try their chef’s recommendation seasonal kaiseki course *keeping my fingers crossed*

map to Fukuya Japanese restaurant, KL

Address:
Fukuya
No 9 Jalan Delima,
55100 Kuala Lumpur
GPS: 3.14629, 101.72064
Web: fukuya.net.my
Tel: 03-2144 1022

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11 thoughts on “KY eats – Fukuya Japanese Restaurant

  • February 20, 2013 at 4:54 pm
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    if you win a really large amount for the lottery, please bring me along for fukuya’s kaiseki! 😀

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    • February 21, 2013 at 2:46 pm
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      Choi Yen: good question, I don’t know. Call and ask? hehe.

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  • February 22, 2013 at 12:03 pm
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    If win the lottery, can book the whole place for a private party! I like Fukuya, been there a few times, mainly for Mid Year reviews or Year End reviews…nice ambience and great food.

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  • February 22, 2013 at 12:51 pm
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    Next time u must try the mini kaiseki which is available for lunch. Pretty good value for money.

    Btw set lunch is available on Saturdays too.

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  • February 25, 2013 at 10:44 am
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    if i win lottery, i buy Penang island.. keke… because i can :PP

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    • February 25, 2013 at 12:07 pm
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      immature: doubt any lottery is big enough to buy Penang island. lol.

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  • February 26, 2013 at 1:43 am
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    I’ve not been to Fukuya for lunch but now I a tempted to do it this week. It looks affordably good!

    For dinner…it may cost a bit more but its every cent worth the money spent.

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    • February 26, 2013 at 8:52 am
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      missyblurkit: haha ring me up I might join 😀

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  • February 26, 2014 at 11:19 am
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    Try out these top Japanese restaurant in Penang =)

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