Penang Restaurant | Soba Yoshi Jap Restaurant
Seemed like we had been bitten with Japanese fever as our cravings for Japanese foods were so strong that we continued to search for them.
Last week’s hunt for sushi and sashimi was not enough that we wanted to have more. Luckily we had not grew bored with it yet hee hee hee
Soba Yoshi Restaurant is located at Kristal Point and one of the few Japanese Restaurants along that area such as Yakiniku and Shin Kurumaya. Around this area you can also opt for Tsuruya, Nippon Yataimura, Sakae Sushi or Yakiteppan.
The environment for this restaurant was very much like the Japanese type. Not just the exterior or the interior but also the people. Yes, the staffs here could converse in Japanese well which gave you a feeling as if you were in Japan for dining.
It is thus no surprise that this place is a favourite among Japanese expatriates in Penang as it made them feel at home. The staff’s fluency in Japanese certainly helped to boost this restaurant’s image.
One thing we like about the food served in this restaurant was the freshness of its sashimi. The texture was quite tender and each slice tasted good the moment you put into your mouth.
But we thought the slices could be more since there was only three pieces for the Bento set.
The sushi set came in five pieces, each with different type of fish. The sushi was quite fresh and being big eaters, we would hope the portion would come bigger…
The ramen was portion was quite big and fulfilling and the soup was equally good.
303-01-16 Krystal Point,
Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah,
Penang, Malaysia
04-646 8650
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one of my stuff did buy me a lunch upon his promotion, great place to have fresh sashimi there.
Will be there for another round soon.
oh … been there once some yrs ago, before I grad. did not rmbr what we had though.
the thick slices of sashimi still not enough ah?
I used to frequent this place as it’s near the FTZ area where I work but as I discover more and more Japanese restaurants in town and around this area, I felt that the food quality and creativity of Sobayoshi is below average. Even a chain Japanese restaurant like Sakae Sushi surpasses it.
IMHO, the best Japanese restaurant that serves the *highest* Japaneses food quality is Kirishima - the Jap restaurant at the lobby of Cititel. Even my Jap expat friends endorse its quality.
Go try it if you haven’t. Remember to bring your credit card or a BIG bundle of cash. It’s not cheap.
IMHO is one of the best in Penang, had been there once for celebration with co-worker. Compnay pay the bill so dun know about the price.
Soba Yoshi is consider not bad and quite consistent in term of quality and freshness.
Ya.. the waitress can speak very well in Japanese, one of them is my fren…
but worth trying lor
nice photo shoot, especially on the sushi, i love sushi, droooooling.
Last time I went is few years back. I have their teppanyaki. I have forgotten how was the taste, it was really too old for me to remember anything. I cannot wait to see more Japanese food post from you guys.
Jon,
Yea, the sashimi taste good and fresh. Looking forward for another round too..
J2Kfm,
Have you ever had enough for good things?
hehehe
Eleen Por,
Kirishima no doubt is one of the best Japanese restaurant in Penang, so is the price
So it is only natural to have high expectations and expect the best from this restaurant, which it has lived up to its name 
As for Sobayoshi, we do think it’s still a good place to patron; it is not cheap, yet it is not too expensive as well.. This is one of the Japanese restaurants to consider if you ever feels like dining Japanese food, without burning big hole in the pocket
Happy dining~!
Janice,
Tell your friend we’re writing food review on their restaurant,… so can get some discounts in future or not? :P:P
Maybe also give some kind of discounts to our readers too?
Amacam readers.. want or not? :p
Daniel,
It’s sushi time… yum yum~!!
allenooi,
Sit back and enjoy, more Japanese posts coming your way.. Time to enjoy Japanese food again :):)
I LOVE JIP PUN CHIAK!!!!!!!
expensive or not ah?
Food looks presentable…you guys seems to be going hot on Japanese cuisine!
is it the food or is it your photography skill..everything looks so darn good!!
ck lam,
Yes, we are…. We’re hot on Jap foods this month
wow, the cool pics of the thick red sashimi is really tempting….must be expensive. I had these thick and fresh sashimi during my recent trip to genting..and eat till I drop coz it is a buffet dinner.
Cititel Jap Restaurant one got or not?
KampungboyCitygal,
They’ve got to come hand in hand. One thing good unlikely to make the other better. So it must be the combination of good food and skilled photography to get the best results..
don’t you think so?
Sweet Jasmine,
The price is comparable to other Jap restaurants in Penang. Not really anything expensive.. or maybe we did not order the expensive one?? hehehe
Japanese buffet.. so far Tao is the only place in Penang…
cariso…
the Kirishima restaurant? hmmm… should think ab out it… (read: prefer some cash first)
heheheh
the soba yoshi is giving quality food. tried few years ago, was one of the satisfaction japanese meal i’ve tasted.
a nice japanese food is really nice when the food is not expensive!! im poor. =(
haha, btw krystal point is far far away from me.
I have been patronizing this restaurant for the past 3 years. To me, this is one of the better Japanese restaurant in Bayan Baru region.
Nicholas Chan,
Kristal Point nia.. where got far….??
no worry if the food here is expensive for your budget, there’s always alternatives
wow.. this is a great one .. my husband propose at that restaurant too.
I love this place a lot.
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