STAIRWAY TO PARADISE
Japan’s most successful shabu-shabu and sukiyaki restaurant has finally made its way into Malaysian shores
FROM THE FIRST outlet amidst the hubbub of Shinjuku Kabukicho in Tokyo back in
1993, to its most recent outlet at the J’s Gate Dining at Lot 10 Shopping Centre in Bukit Bintang, it has been the brand’s philosophy of Mo-Mo-Paradise to provide the ultimate shabu-shabu and sukiyaki experience, with special focus on a wide variety of fresh, highquality ingredients, accompanied by warm hospitality, all at a reasonable price.
Dubbed as the traditional Japanese hotpot with a modern twist, shabu-shabu and sukiyaki fans do not have to travel all the way to the Land of the Rising Sun to savour what the all-you-can-eat, non-halal establishment has to offer ‒ thanks to a group of friends who share the same passion for Japanese food, and have taken upon themselves to open a franchise on the top level of Lot 10.
It doesn’t matter if you’d much prefer which of the nabemono hotpot dishes derived from and made famous in Japan, Mo-Mo-Paradise serves the two distinct styles of hotpot at the table, playing off the yin and the yang of each hotpot towards the other in a mixed course order. Customers may also choose one hotpot for the day, and save the other for their next visit: shabushabu, the original light broth to be enjoyed with ponzu (citrus-based) and gomadare (sesame) sauces, specially formulated by Mo-Mo-Paradise and directly imported from its headquarters in Japan; or sukiyaki, a traditional broth of sweet-salty flavour and richer palette derived from the Shodo Island located at the Inland Sea of Japan.
Upon selecting the choice of nabemono hotpot to go for ‒ or both, customers may then indulge in the different types of meat to sink their teeth into: from the locally sourced sakura pork, to the assortment of beef air flown straight from Australia ‒ all of which are carefully sliced and kept in a strictly controlled temperature before serving to retain its freshness.
More than 20 types of vegetables are available at the vegetable bar, sourced locally and carefully selected to ensure the utmost freshness, at-the-ready for the customers to pick and choose to complement the hotpot broths and meats.
Mo-Mo-Paradise’s inviting ambience seats up to 80 pax, four to a table ‒ a truly immersive dining experience, where customers can sit back, and enjoy the Japanese brand of unparalleled hospitality, preferably within the 100-minute time limit, a tradition brought forth from the Mo-Mo-Paradise in Japan to match the fast-paced lifestyle in Tokyo, as well as in Kuala Lumpur. AM