Izakaya Unatoto Bến Thành Nishin Kazunoko
Japanese
Izakaya Unatoto Bến Thành is known for unagi, but it was the Nishin Kazunoko, cold soba and sour plum Sapporo that we enjoyed most


Nyonya, Asam Laksa, Otak Otak, Pork-Free
I have to say that I had reservations dining at Nyonya Tingkat Signature in Sphere Bangsar South. I had a bad experience dining here several years ago. The food was not well seasoned. But I had heard good things about this place in the last year and I was wondering whether they had gotten someone in to fix their menu. And the people filling up the restaurant would suggest that they have done something right.
I decided to give it a shot. I had lunch there with a friend, WP, who had just returned home from overseas. He was hankering for local food so this sounded like a good option. The outlet was full and every table was filled up. Understandably, the food took a while to arrive. That was alright, as we were busy chatting anyway.
The first item to arrive was the Otak Otak (RM14.90++). I was pleasantly surprised by how flavourful it was. It had a nice spicy taste to the dish but not so much that it dulled all the other flavours. The spicy & smoky flavours coupled with the outer firmness of the Otak-Otak and moist and tender insides make it delectable.

WP said that his Nyonya Asam Laksa (RM14.90++) was better than some he had in Penang, as it was very full flavoured giving him a hearty meal. I think some Penangites might want to lynch him for saying that. But hey, don’t kick it till you try it.

My Meehoon Siam (RM14.90++) was competent. The curry chicken that came with it was well seasoned but I found the meat too mushy. It may have lost points but that Otak Otak really made up for any shortcomings.

Their lunch sets came with a drink which we chose not to take cause we didn’t like the option.
Business Hours
Opens Daily
07:00 am – 10:00 pm

Hi there, I'm the Chiefeater AI at your service 🤗
Try the preset questions below or type in your own question. Ask me a detailed question and you'll get a more detailed answer!
Thinking...
By using this chatbot, you agree to our terms of service and privacy policy. Check with the outlet for correct pricing and information.
There are no reviews yet.
Japanese
$$$$Izakaya Unatoto Bến Thành is known for unagi, but it was the Nishin Kazunoko, cold soba and sour plum Sapporo that we enjoyed most
Tacos
$$$$Taco Del Sol served beef tacos with an excellent salsa, while a locally crafted stout made it a second stop for the night for Chiefeater VK
Teochew
$$$$Quán Kho Xưa Ho Chi Minh City impressed with wok hei-laden stir-fried greens and a Teochew braised platter where the intestines stole the show
Pho
$$$$Phở Sườn Bò Bến Thành served a flavourful Beef Shank Pho, but the firm, beefy meatballs and the view over busy Lý Tự Trọng were the highlights
Malay
$$$$Chiefeater David Quah shares a short visit to Sri Nibong Cafe in Bayan Lepas, with its Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah location.
Indian
$$$$Chiefeater William Thevarajan visited Jamun Restaurant Bangsar with his family and had a banana leaf rice lunch
Nasi Lemak
$$$$Chiefeater Jason Wong has brunch at Strangers 1 Utama, where the nasi lemak sambal is super spicy & the chicken is huge
Noodles, Street Food
$$$$Chiefeater Hedges Liang enjoyed a refreshing breakfast at Sri Weld Food Court on Beach Street, settling on a delightful plate of dry yee fu mee
Korean BBQ
$$$$Jeju KOREA BBQ Restaurant Mount Austin surprised us with generous refillable banchan and an excellent Iberico BBQ platter
Ask our foodie AI about food in KL, PJ, Penang and beyond!
Like “where got buffet in PJ”, “I want halal chicken rice in Puchong”, “mana boleh cari pizza di KL” or “最好的鸡排”