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Wasabi Bistro

Wasabi embraces Japanese roots of using the freshest ingredients available yet serves it with the casual creativity of a Hawaiian luau

by The Foodster Photography FriedChillies Tue, January 17, 2006
Japanese

This charming basement restaurant is a breath of fresh air (Hawaiian to be exact) from all the other stoic Japanese eateries in town. The lighting is lowered to comfortable levels giving Wasabi's modern looking restaurant a good ambience at night. It's menu is quirky and full of local ingredients, Wasabi (it's founder migrated to Hawaii and started the restaurant there) embraces the spirit of Japanese cooking using the freshest produce and what's indigenous to the country it's in. That's why it has unique items like Papaya Motoyaki, sauteed seafood in half papaya shells a refreshing dish.

You MUST try the Kumi's No. 1-an orgasm in your mouth folks! The secret is the Kumi sauce which is tastebud ambrosia. We then had some rolls which is delicious. Rainbow rolls are sushi inside out with the rice rolled in sashimi. The super California rolls are lightly fried giving a slight crunch on the inside.



"The Kumi sauce is tastebud ambrosia"


We also had the soft shell crab rolls and katsuo sashimi (raw bonito fish) both are super fresh. Because of the Hawaiian influence there is a penchant of lightly frying the food. The Ahi Fillet is tuna lightly pan seared so that it's still raw in the middle but crispy on the outside. The unagi soba salad is fried topping yummy buckwheat noodles. And the kobe beef is broiled, oh so delicate with a delectable ginger and mustard sauce. Finish up your meal with the bread and butter pudding (it's good) and a sip of saki. For Japanese with an island twist, this is your place.




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Foodster's Verdict

Wasabi Bistro

                   



Address:
Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 2163 0968

Open:
Monday – Sunday | Lunch 12pm – 2.30pm / Dinner 6.00pm – 10.30pm

Pros:
It's got some interesting take on Japanese food, thanks to the Hawaiian influence

Cons:

Price Range:
RM200 - RM300

Parking:
Canlah

Certification:
Pork Free

Map:


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Latest Comments

Sorry, it should be 11 am to 1 am, changed already.
By Farah on 2012 May 06
From the entry 'Strawberry Fields'.
are you sure that their operation hour from 11am to 1pm?
By Mohd Azuan Ishak on 2012 May 05
From the entry 'Strawberry Fields'.
mm55, they've been around for more than 30 years, so I think they perfected the sambal recipe already....grin
By Farah on 2012 Apr 17
From the entry 'Nasi Ayam Pak Mal'.
i would say the best malay nasi ayam,addictive sambal
By mm55 on 2012 Apr 13
From the entry 'Nasi Ayam Pak Mal'.

Thanks for the suggestion, Angie. We actually know someone who makes really good sugee cake. Will definitely consider it for the future.

By Farah on 2012 Apr 08
From the entry 'Pandan Butter Cake'.
Its the kuih keria pict rite Vini? Check out our Street Food at Home show coming soon beb. Riz and Aly making it from scratch.
By Adly on 2012 Apr 06
From the entry 'Foodsters' Favourite 50 (2011 edition)'.
This list is superb i can die just salivating on the pictures! Argh!!!
By Vini Balan on 2012 Apr 06
From the entry 'Foodsters' Favourite 50 (2011 edition)'.
Sorry to hear that she has passed on. But her food still lives on. The patin and ulam daun gajus with sambal is still gud.
By Adly on 2012 Apr 05
From the entry 'Gerai Kak Mek Afidah'.

I would love to have a step by step video lesson on how to make a really good Eurasian style Sugee cake. I cannot find one on the internet yet.

By Angie Wheatley on 2012 Apr 02
From the entry 'Pandan Butter Cake'.
Babe_KL...ok will try Wong Poh one of these days...butter crab sounds yummy
By Farah on 2012 Apr 02
From the entry 'Top 5 Seafood Joints in PJ'.