I was really looking forward to meet up with my ol buddies from Sunway. As we get older and people start to get attached (to other people, job and etc), we naturally grew apart and we just never see or talk to each other again. I initiated communication earlier the week, and after emails flying all over the place, it was decided that it needed to be tonite, at 10 pm. Then, dear Mr JD Jamal suddenly at the last minute declared he couldn't make it... damn giler potong STIM.
Heck i was trying to initiate sumthing to get the Sunway geng (including girls) together since early May. But that didnt go through as well as I had to go to the middle east, and no follow through after that. I have realized that all my life I have been making a lot of friends, and losing a lot of them too. So really want to do something about this. But it is so hard to get people together, everyone is so busy and has some wedding to go to every weekend lol.
Now that I have discovered that people from work are reading my blog, there is no more freedom of speech here man. This IS the place that I want to go if I have something to say about work. But cant do that now, and that sucks. Not stim at all.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Saturday, June 23, 2007
ZJ's food review - Tony Roma's
Initially I had no idea about this place and a bit sceptical (thought that it was a mickey mouse western restaurant). Then I remembered reading excerpts from the star on this new restaurant chain from the states opening a new branch in Cineleisure.
We went to the one in Sunway Pyramid, the only branch that I know of is in Cineleisure. Well, it is has got this TGIF and Chilli's theme going on, a place where workaholics go on Friday nights to have good food and chill out.
Decor
If you compare this to TGIF/Chilli's, I would prefer the latter because TGIF/Chilli's got this casual/fun theme going on (I especially like TGIF's 'ritual' for birthdays--cheesy likehell, just what we need on Firdays!). Whereas Tony Roma has this more high-end exclusive feel to it. It looks a bit like some hotel restaurant and feel less personal, again the lack of a fun factor. It does look trendier though.
Service
Service is crap and obviously being a new chain, the staffs are not that well trained. I also had difficulties understanding what the waiter was saying, on top of that my food arrived last when some even had finished their meal. Thats really bad.
Price
Price is at TGIF and Chillis level, so nothing much that I can comment here.
Food
I like the steak I ordered, cooked perfectly to my expectation, tender and fresh. I didnt like their fries and their sauces; there are 4 type of sauces available and I didnt really like them all. However, the menu is verybasic and limited. Strictly steaks and burgers and some fish, none of those tapas or mexican delicacies you can find at TGIF. Portion is a little smaller here compared to TGIF/Chillis, so those with bigger appetite might feel value for money is less.
Final verdict
It is actually not bad. I quite like the steak (strong point here) but the side dishes were poor. But for me the main thing is the steak, so I would say Tony Roma's is between TGIF (good) and Chilli's(bad). However the decor is more formal and less fun, which I thought was out of place.
We went to the one in Sunway Pyramid, the only branch that I know of is in Cineleisure. Well, it is has got this TGIF and Chilli's theme going on, a place where workaholics go on Friday nights to have good food and chill out.
Decor
If you compare this to TGIF/Chilli's, I would prefer the latter because TGIF/Chilli's got this casual/fun theme going on (I especially like TGIF's 'ritual' for birthdays--cheesy likehell, just what we need on Firdays!). Whereas Tony Roma has this more high-end exclusive feel to it. It looks a bit like some hotel restaurant and feel less personal, again the lack of a fun factor. It does look trendier though.
Service
Service is crap and obviously being a new chain, the staffs are not that well trained. I also had difficulties understanding what the waiter was saying, on top of that my food arrived last when some even had finished their meal. Thats really bad.
Price
Price is at TGIF and Chillis level, so nothing much that I can comment here.
Food
I like the steak I ordered, cooked perfectly to my expectation, tender and fresh. I didnt like their fries and their sauces; there are 4 type of sauces available and I didnt really like them all. However, the menu is verybasic and limited. Strictly steaks and burgers and some fish, none of those tapas or mexican delicacies you can find at TGIF. Portion is a little smaller here compared to TGIF/Chillis, so those with bigger appetite might feel value for money is less.
Final verdict
It is actually not bad. I quite like the steak (strong point here) but the side dishes were poor. But for me the main thing is the steak, so I would say Tony Roma's is between TGIF (good) and Chilli's(bad). However the decor is more formal and less fun, which I thought was out of place.
Saturday, June 16, 2007
What is it with this starbucks guy????
I really felt like I wanted to smack someones face the other day. Or at least just freak out and lose it and just use the can opener and let the worms outtt!!??? But my brain keep telling me to keep cool and just shut the hell up, well thank you brain.
Right now, I just want a cup of nescafe 3 in 1. What is better than a cup of nescafe early in the morning, particularly after the latest version of the 3 in 1 with improved taste and aroma. No need for starbucks latte frappucinno and free internet plus free paul mcartney music. Not to mention free aircond. If i were given a choice between the starbucks package and a cup of nescafe tarik at the dirty neigbourhood mamak stall, I would take the latter, now.
The starbucks package was initially tempting indeed. Good ambience, good crowd, again free aircond, nice huge cup... and wait until u taste. OMG taste like the coffee bean (litterally the beans) hangus man.... totally deceptive cup of coffee. My conscience is almost clear... I need to switch to coffee bean (the franchise)... heck I might just want a cup of nescafe 3 in 1...
Such a coincident that I am actually at a Starbucks and my mocha taste like the bean or chocolate hangus. So I went to the counter and vigorously sprinkled vanilla over my cup. The waitress look at me with round eyes with the 'hello wat are u doing' look. What is wrong with these people????
Argh anyway, yes my entry this time is really random. I have alot of ideas usually, sometimes during office or watching TV, I just want to write something here. But still no internet at my home man, really need to record my thoughts somewhere as as sson as Im in cyberspace, all the ideas are gone. Tmnet....please do the promo for streamyx again (because unless u do, I wont subscribe).
I have been craving for Sarawak Laksa for quite a while now. I know there is a stall in Rasta TTDI that sells Laksa Sarawak, plus other traditional Sarawak food like ikan terubuk, nasi aru etc. I drove all the way there last week at lunch. Unfortunately the stall was closed. I am not sure closed for good or what, if anyone has any idea on this I would really be grateful. I know there is one aunty selling Laksa Sarawak in a Bangsar cafe (near mahbob/the beriyani ayam madu mamak), and according to a fellow Sarawakian, it is authentic. But its non halal, so thats out.
Sigh... next time I go back home I am gonna tapau a bunch of the laksa paste and cook it myself here. And for you guys KL-ites and west Malaysians (if you dont know already), Laksa Sarawak at Laksa Shack is crap (taste more like pathetic curry laksa to me).
In my conquest for the authentic tasting laksa in KL area, I came across this interesting website by a bunch of interesting laksa loving Sarawakian chaps still living in Kuching:
http://real-sarawaklaksa.blogspot.com/
Right now, I just want a cup of nescafe 3 in 1. What is better than a cup of nescafe early in the morning, particularly after the latest version of the 3 in 1 with improved taste and aroma. No need for starbucks latte frappucinno and free internet plus free paul mcartney music. Not to mention free aircond. If i were given a choice between the starbucks package and a cup of nescafe tarik at the dirty neigbourhood mamak stall, I would take the latter, now.
The starbucks package was initially tempting indeed. Good ambience, good crowd, again free aircond, nice huge cup... and wait until u taste. OMG taste like the coffee bean (litterally the beans) hangus man.... totally deceptive cup of coffee. My conscience is almost clear... I need to switch to coffee bean (the franchise)... heck I might just want a cup of nescafe 3 in 1...
Such a coincident that I am actually at a Starbucks and my mocha taste like the bean or chocolate hangus. So I went to the counter and vigorously sprinkled vanilla over my cup. The waitress look at me with round eyes with the 'hello wat are u doing' look. What is wrong with these people????
Argh anyway, yes my entry this time is really random. I have alot of ideas usually, sometimes during office or watching TV, I just want to write something here. But still no internet at my home man, really need to record my thoughts somewhere as as sson as Im in cyberspace, all the ideas are gone. Tmnet....please do the promo for streamyx again (because unless u do, I wont subscribe).
I have been craving for Sarawak Laksa for quite a while now. I know there is a stall in Rasta TTDI that sells Laksa Sarawak, plus other traditional Sarawak food like ikan terubuk, nasi aru etc. I drove all the way there last week at lunch. Unfortunately the stall was closed. I am not sure closed for good or what, if anyone has any idea on this I would really be grateful. I know there is one aunty selling Laksa Sarawak in a Bangsar cafe (near mahbob/the beriyani ayam madu mamak), and according to a fellow Sarawakian, it is authentic. But its non halal, so thats out.
Sigh... next time I go back home I am gonna tapau a bunch of the laksa paste and cook it myself here. And for you guys KL-ites and west Malaysians (if you dont know already), Laksa Sarawak at Laksa Shack is crap (taste more like pathetic curry laksa to me).
In my conquest for the authentic tasting laksa in KL area, I came across this interesting website by a bunch of interesting laksa loving Sarawakian chaps still living in Kuching:
http://real-sarawaklaksa.blogspot.com/
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