Akiyoshi Izakaya @ Automall, Karpal Singh Drive, Penang

By : Chha

Now, before I start, let me tell you what Izakaya mean. Izakaya is a type of Japanese bar in which a variety of small, typically inexpensive, dishes and snacks are served to accompany the alcoholic drinks. I was confused at first when a friend invited me over to Akiyoshi Izakaya at Automall, Penang, I mistaken it for another Izakaya elsewhere, haha ! Silly me .. ! Luckily I went to the correct place else I would have missed out the great time spend with friends and the nice environment at Akiyoshi Automall.

Akiyoshi Izakaya which is located at Automall, Karpal Singh Drive in Penang is an awesome place to go hang out with friends or family to try out their Japanese food. If you are there at night, you will even have the chance to enjoy listening to music perform by live band.

The environment inside Akiyoshi is comfortable and nice with some of the seating place overlooking Karpal Singh Drive and the sea, which i find it kinda awesome .. !

I like how the place is organize and decorated. It looks like a high class restaurant with bars and mini stage for band to perform on. There is also a corner where you can sit and enjoy the chef perform their cooking behind closed glass counter.

Some of the food and drinks here are mix and match by Akiyoshi's Chef themselves to bring you some special and unique food and drinks.

Sashimi Moriawase Take RM 168.00
(Assortment of Raw Fish)

If you are a fan of raw food, at Akiyoshi they have Sashimi Moriawase Take where everything served is raw which include Salmon and Prawn. These food are serve on a mini boat, haha ! That is kinda special .. !

Akiyoshi Maki RM 28.00
(Akiyoshi Special Roll)

The Akiyoshi Maki is a Special Roll from Akiyoshi, there are some cucumber and baby octopus inside of it. There are some mayonnaise on top and under the roll with some fish eggs on top for the finish.

Aspara Bacon RM 16.00
(Asparagus Bacon Roll)

I feel that this Aspara Bacon is a special mix because of the meat on the outside while is it Asparagus on the inside. I personally like this, the Bacon is well cooked and is very flavorful while the Asparagus is making it juicy, a good combination .. !

Satsuma Age RM 10.00
(Fish Cakes)

I am really interested on how Akiyoshi presented their food, every dish that is served are well presented in different ways that makes the dish looks interesting.

California Maki RM 18.00
(California Roll)

It is just like how this California Maki is being presented and placed into a shape of a flower.

Yakitori RM 10.00
(Chicken skewer)

Yakitori is another one of my favorite here at Akiyoshi, the Chicken meat is soft and i like the taste of the sweet BBQ sauce on the outside. The mustard looking thing on the side, that is really spicy ..

Shake Kama Syioyaki RM 26.00
(Salmon Head)

Shake Kama Syioyaki, the Salmon head, if you are a fan of Salmon, Akiyoshi is serving them as well, may it be raw or a perfectly cooked like this Shake Kama Syioyaki !

Tori Tsukune RM 16.00
(Japanese Chicken Meatball Skewer)

Gindara Teriyaki RM 38.00
(Cod Fish)

Using almost the same taste of sauce as Yakitori, this Tori Tsukune and Gindara Teriyaki is having a sweet BBQ layer of sauce on the outside, making it looks nice in colour.

Kaniko Salada RM 16.00
(Crab Roe)

Kaniko Salada is special, i have never tried something like this before where Crab meat is being slice into small pieces and mix together with some fish egg and mayonnaise. Here at Akiyoshi it is better known as the Crab Roe !

Tori Nankotsu RM 16.00
(Chicken Cartilage)

Oyako Don RM 20.00
(Sliced Chicken with Onion, Mushroom and Egg)

If small side dish or sushi does not make you full, Akiyoshi at Automall is always ready to serve you with some rice. Typical Malaysian right ? Everywhere we go, we must eat rice ! haha .. !

Kaki Furai RM 28.00
(Deep Fried Oyster)

Kaki Furai or also known as the Deep Fried Oyster is really crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside. I can't actually tell that i am eating an Oyster, well, at least it take off my guilt of eating too much seafood, haha ! Most of the Japanese restaurant elsewhere serve them raw but in Akiyoshi, you can have them Deep Fried, which i find it kinda different and not something that you can commonly get elsewhere.

Tori Katsu Kare Rice RM 20.00
(Served with Chicken Cutlet)

There are different type food with rice serve here, Tori Katsu Kare Rice served with Chicken Cutlet is serve in big portion. It will definitely make you feel full after eating, there is a sunny side up egg too at the side.

Ebi Kakiage RM 23.00
(Mixed Sliced Vegetables Tempura)

Una Don RM 48.00
(Grilled Eel)

Other than just food, Akiyoshi also serve variety of alcoholic drinks which is prepared and mix on the spot at their bar for you.

It would definitely be refreshing to have a couple of drinks here after your meal in Akiyoshi. Even if you are too full to eat here, you can always come here for a couple of drinks while enjoy the nice environment here. I would say the live band is a plus to this area. Imagine having a nice cold drink in a nice environment enjoying music, isn't that awesome ? haha !

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