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| - Naught is more delicious than visiting a fine dining restaurant, eating the freshest ingredients combined in an innovative dish cooked by top-chefs. Alas, JJ succeeds on the former, but fails to deliver on innovation. JJ is a restaurant situated yonder in a community filled with high-level business offices, surrounded by business executives in their natty suits. JJ serves more than your typical Japanese Thai. I ate a Asian style taco, believe it or not. Is it fusion style at its finest? Read along, for I shall bestow you with my recommendation.
Me and my friends, after a strenuous day, resolved to eat out at a fancy restaurants, in lieu of cooking a home-cooked meal. As we step through the threshold and into the restaurant, a male host greeted us. We had booked a reservation. A bloke led us to our table, and beckoned us to make ourselves feel comfortable. The first thing that struck me was the beautiful decor, that illuminated that entire dining room with elegance and a fine-dining atmosphere.
A waiter, a nice young fella, approached our table, received us with a friendly greeting, and quickly introduced us to the restaurant and ordering style. He left us to peruse the menu and left to grab our drinks. After minutes of picking and weighing our options, I decided to order Shrimp Pad Thai, Spicy Eggplant, and a few maki rolls, My other friends ordered a spicy soup, some salad, curry fried noodles, and some other dishes.
The streets came out moderately warm, straight from the kitchen. The first dish that came to our table was the sashimi. The fish was not exactly the freshest, but still provided a decent taste. The maki rolls were not nicely wrapped, as each piece fell apart when I picked up a piece with my chopsticks. The rice, in my honest opinion, were not sticky enough and could not hold together in the form of a sushi (Does that make sense?).
The shrimp pad thai brought new flavours into my mouth. The dish was freshly cooked, straight to the waiter's hands and onto our table. The shrimps were a nice compliment to the overall dishes. The dish was not exactly the most authentic Pad Thai, but overall, it was still good.
The Thai Spicy Eggplant was probably the best dish. The instant I placed a piece of eggplant in my mouth, geysers of flavors bursted into my mouth. However, the spiciness was a bit overwhelming. My mouth caught on fire and almost combusted. Not literally. Only figuratively. But almost to the point of literally. Does that count? Anyways, the dish was a welcoming joy to my dinner, even when the pains numbed my mouth.
For much of the bravado decor and a fine dining atmosphere, nothing during my dinner blew me away, or achieved any innovation in any book. Some of the dishes were only average, and for the total price, everything, except the eggplant, was underwhelming. A blight to the overall score.
Alas, JJ was a great disappointment, with very few high points. The Pad Thai and Eggplant were amazing dishes, despite the eggplant being too spicy. However, nothing on the menu spelled excitement or innovation, sticking towards the same ingredients and dishes we've all seen and ate at other AYCE restaurants. The price was also relatively expensive. If you are seeking a new take on Asian Cuisine, JJ is not your answer. But for a decent meal, sally forth here. Extra points for service
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