Friday, September 11, 2009

The Mon: Japanese Cuisine

The Mon, a trendy Japanese restaurant in Causeway Bay, is justifiably self-claimed as 'the stage'. The menu consist of both authentic Japanese and Japanese inspired modern dishes; the menu is equally complimented by it's Edo period inspired modern decor.

If you are interested in having dinner at 'The Mon', make sure you make reservations, as they are often fully booked with reservations a day in advance.



Decor
One of the first thing's you'll notice is the lightly lit dark atmosphere of the restaurant which gives it a sense of relaxation.  The tables are also placed apart with a generous amount of space, with the dining area decorated with wood accents and Edo period art.

Menu
If you are Asian, the menu they give you may first be in Chinese/Japanese, but don’t be shy in asking for an English menu, as one is readily available.


One of the things that make The Mon a place to dine for Japanese cuisine is it’s wide selection of dishes. There is a variety of both traditional dishes, such as the tofu salads, sashimi sets, marbled beef sashimi, and their deliciously crunchy deep fried soft shell crabs

Some of the other dishes that I rarely see include a seafood soup served in what looks like a teapot.  The seafood soup's broth is tentalizing, and a wooden spoon is also included, if you decide to look inside the pot and discover it’s generous amount of seafood.

Drinks
The Mon has a very wide selection of cold sake and Japanese beer, house hot sake, as well as the usual domestic and imported beers.  If you prefer something non-alcoholic, there is also a few choices of traditional Japanese tea, and your standard soft drinks available.

Photos

a light mixed salad with a vinegarette sauce


a self-portioned serving of tuna garnished tofu

a specialty roll in a crepe-like wrapping; avocado, masago are some of the tantalizing ingredients

the marbled beef shashimi served with raw sliced onions, green onions, and sauce 

the unique marbled fat texture gives it a full flavor and makes it tender 


the seafood soup/broth in a teapot

the teapot keeps the broth hot and steamy


the broth served in a single serving


some of the ingredients of the broth

Location

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