Tomoe Japanese Restaurant @ SS15, Subang Jaya

Cuisine: Japanese
Price: ~ RM 50/pax
Service: 3.5 (refer to glossary)

After hearing raving reviews about this place from my girl friend (who’s had her fair share of jap food), my dad’s friend and even my bro’s friend (who’s 14), I figured it’s time to check this place out.

Tomoe is a corner lot of an old vacant lot that recently got turned into a Subang Valley Hotel (row of shops opposite SJMC).

Usually parking in SS15 (Subang Jaya) is a real pain, but parking in this particular corner of SS15 is really easy. After office hours, parking is free in the shop lots in front of the house and failing to find any legitimate parking spots, you may proceed to explore the residential area right at the back. AND for those too lazy to search, valet parking is available and free for Tomoe customers.

As I walked in, I noticed how the wide and open the restaurant was. There was lots of space between sections and tables. Even the tables were really wide.

Whilst the decor was quite fancy and posh, the clientele were mostly families – casually dressed in shorts and slippers, screaming kids.. Typical Subang Jaya crowd – make everything so casual.

The waitresses were really nice and friendly too. Unlike the cool and upmarket decor, the waitressed were warn and chatty. I was so tempted to give them a 4 for the service rating, but service was slow..

Spicy Tuna Temaki

According to my bro, the Spicy Tuna handroll was so-so. Quite pricey though, RM10 (if I remember correctly). The Maki version is RM 12.

Salmon Sashimi & Tobiko

For such a fancy place and such a fancy price, the salmon sashimi was a disappointment. Whilst it is probably a better cut, it was really thinly sliced and didn’t look very appetising. The tobiko was yummy but it was as tiny as the Sakae Sushi ones and cost RM5 each.

Seafood Fried Rice

My parents idea of Japanese food is – Seafood fried rice, garlic fried rice and saba. Daddy says the seafood fried rice is amazing. Mommy said the garlic fried rice is good, but tastes about as good as Sakae Sushi.. so nothing that outstanding. BUT, they serve chilli padi here. Good seafood fried rice + chilli padi.. that pretty much guarantees my dad’s return.

Dragon Roll & Salmon Tenpanyaki

I LOVED the Dragon Roll (RM30)!! The combination of flavours and textures were amazing. I’d come back just for this. My parents decided Saba (Mackeral) tastes better than Salmon.

Salmon Skin Maki

Excited after the yummy Dragon Roll, I decided to try another maki – Salmon Skin Maki. It was… ok ~ ~

Nothing special.

Pink Ginger

FYI, that costs RM5!! (I thought it was free, though I was skeptical looking at the portion..)

Conclusion:

It’s a nice restaurant. The food ranges from average to yummy. The service is friendly but slow.

There wasn’t very much variety in terms of makimonos (sushi rolls) and food here is QUITE pricey.

I think I’ll probably come back.. but not anytime too soon.

Other reviews: mask-masak, JulesEatingGuide, EpicuriousGirl
Address:  1, Jalan SS15/5A, 47500 Subang Jaya [google map]
Phone: +603 5633 5919
Opening hours: Lunch 1200-1430 (last order 1415); Dinner 1800-2300 (last order 2230)