little white truths

You may remember that Mex and I have been searching high and low for 'our' Japanese restaurant for ages.

We're both huge Japanese fans and, when we were living in Berlin, we found this sensational restaurant called Mikoto that catered to both our Japanese needs: I prefer traditional fare (the simple, fresh stuff) and he prefers the more complex, fusion style - although he'll certainly settle for the traditional stuff if it's amazeballs.




I really love the layout and decor in this place. It's minimalist and classy - your typical Japanese. It's a nice place to be.


I've always loved Japanese presentation when it comes to food, and Maru Shih doesn't disappoint. Every dish came out looking as though it had been thoughtfully and carefully prepared.


This is the Takoyaki: balls of octopus and vegetables served with special Japanese sauce (8 pieces for $6).

This dish was the big let-down for us unfortunately and was the main reason why Maru Shih didn't quite nail the meal.

The dish was basically just deep fried something covered in cheap mayo and the taste wasn't good. We definitely wouldn't order it again. It was so bad that - very unlike us - we didn't finish it and we also didn't take away the left overs. I don't think that's ever happened before!


Here's what Mex ordered and this dish may be the thing that draws us back. It's so not something I would order (doesn't look particularly simple and healthy haha) but he really liked it.

It's the Teppanyaki Dinner Plate ($15), which is basically deep fried fish with egg. If you're after something heavy that will keep you going for a while, this will definitely do that!


www.marushih.com/