Sabah Discovery Review

Azuma Sushi

Personally visited by Sabah Discovery

The Salmon Belly in Set SL11 was noticeably juicier than the standard grilled salmon, and it was our clear favourite at Azuma City Mall. The Tori Karaage also passed our test for a crisp coating and tender, juicy meat.

We arrived at Azuma Sushi in City Mall just before noon to get ahead of the lunch crowd. It was not full when we sat down, but by about 12:30pm it was almost a full house. Coming earlier was useful on the day of our visit.

We ordered a few different sets to compare, and the salmon dishes gave us the clearest preference. The standard grilled salmon, served with a sweet sauce, was good and reliable. We would not call it a bad choice, but it did not stand out as much once we had tried the Salmon Belly.

The pan-fried belly from Set SL11 was the one we strongly preferred. The fattier cut kept more juice inside after frying, so the texture was noticeably juicier than the regular fillet. If texture were the deciding factor, we would choose SL11.

Tori Karaage is something we often order at Japanese restaurants as a comparison point, so we tried the Karaage Set too. Azuma’s version passed our test: the coating was crisp while the chicken inside stayed tender and juicy, rather than dry. It was an order we would happily repeat.

At the time of our visit, Set SL11 was RM22.90 and included cooked Salmon Belly with raw sashimi. At that historical price, we thought the value was excellent. That figure records the meal we had then; it is not a claim about today’s price or set contents.

Our picks from the comparison were the Salmon Belly Set SL11 first, with Tori Karaage as another dish we would order again. The regular salmon was fine, but the belly was the cut that made the stronger impression.

中文点评

City Mall Azuma 这次比较下来，我们明显更喜欢 SL11 的 Salmon Belly，比普通煎三文鱼更多汁。Tori Karaage 也过关，外皮够酥，里面嫩和多汁，不会干柴。

为了避开午餐人潮，我们那次特地在 12 点前来到 City Mall 的 Azuma Sushi。刚到的时候还没满，不过大约 12:30 就已经接近 Full House，早点到确实有帮到忙。

我们点了几款不同的 Set 来比较，最明显的差别是普通煎三文鱼和 Salmon Belly。普通三文鱼配甜酱，吃起来中规中矩，是不错的，但和鱼腩放在一起比，就没那么突出。

SL11 的 Salmon Belly 是我们明显更喜欢的。鱼腩本身油脂比较丰富，煎过后里面仍然保留肉汁，吃起来比普通鱼肉更 juicy。如果重点是口感，我们会选 SL11。

我们到日本餐厅有个习惯，会点 Tori Karaage 来看看炸鸡的水准。这次也点了 Karaage Set，吃下来是过关的。外皮够酥，里面依然嫩和多汁，没有干柴的感觉，是我们愿意再点的一道。

SL11 当时的价格是 RM22.90，包含熟的 Salmon Belly 和生鱼片 Sashimi。以当时这个价钱来说，我们觉得 CP 值非常好。不过这里记录的是那次用餐的价格和套餐内容，不代表现在仍然一样。

那次比较后的点餐建议很清楚：最想推荐 SL11 Salmon Belly，Tori Karaage 也值得再点。普通三文鱼并不差，只是鱼腩的多汁口感更合我们心意。

Photos from our visit

Sabah Discovery’s Take

The standout

Salmon Belly Set SL11

We strongly preferred the juicier belly cut to the standard grilled salmon. Tori Karaage was another repeat order for us, with a crisp coating and tender meat. The RM22.90 set price belongs to the historical visit.

这次的亮点