This Restaurant in Penang Has Authentic Japanese Deco and Food That Transports You To Japan

As Malaysia reaches more than 90% vaccination rate, borders are slowly opening for international travel.

For those of you who miss Japan or ever wished to go to Japan but are still not ready to travel, Penang’s Koshien Yakitori Japanese Bar & Restaurant 甲子園 has got your back!

This restaurant-cum-bar gives you a whole new experience with its on-point deco and ambience similar to Tokyo.

They serve authentic japanese yakitori also known as skewers, aside from a selection of udon and japanese sake for you to enjoy! Want to know the extent of the authenticity?… even the charcoal used to grill the skewers are from Japan!

Best compared with the umami-ness of the skewers, Koshien Yakitori Bar also serves the perfect Japanese sake to compliment the skewers for a burst of flavours!

At an affordable price, you can get a variety of their scrumptious skewers and udon at a price of only below RM10!

The premium menus mainly consists of seafood, which includes the blue mackerel, scallops, shrimp, salmon, stingray fin, and also eel. The freshness of the seafood combined with the smokiness from the grill, will surely make you beg for more.

What gives Koshien Yakitori Bar more bonus points is not only the Japanese experience, but its unique open kitchen concept where customers can sit nearby the grill and witness first-hand the chef grilling the skewers before being delivered to the tables.

The authentic set-up is amazing for taking lots of insta-worthy photos. From the staircase to the open kitchen, everything here resembles Japan. For those thrill seekers, here’s something for you… This bar is partially hidden! So enjoy the excitement of actually finding it.

Koshien Yakitori Bar is available for both walk in and reservations. For more information, feel free to contact them through their Facebook and Instagram page.

Address: 70-1, Lebuh Noordin, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 5pm-12am
Contact number: 010-823 4672

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