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About this place
Wasabi’s bluefin tuna sampler brings together fatty tuna, seared fatty tuna and lean tuna. It includes 2 pieces each of fatty tuna and seared fatty tuna, 2 pieces of lean tuna and 3 pieces of minced tuna with spring onion. It’s a good way to compare different cuts over sushi. The menu describes fresh tuna as pleasantly chewy, followed by a rich savoury flavour, and invites diners to explore the contrast from lean tuna to the fattier cuts.
For a broader selection of toppings, consider the assorted seared sushi. The platter features medium-fatty tuna, white fish, salmon, scallop, squid, eel, conger eel and seasonal fish—a different line-up from the bluefin sampler. Sushi is also available by the piece, and diners can choose clam, sea bream or egg for the red miso soup, making it easy to tailor a meal to personal tastes.
The menu also lends itself to a meal built around seafood and charcoal-grilled dishes. The Deluxe Charcoal-Grill Course, which includes all-you-can-drink, pairs three kinds of fresh sashimi and nigiri with tabletop charcoal-grilled stingray fin, dried squid with its innards and dried conger eel. For a gathering centred on drinks and charcoal grilling, a set course can make it easier to plan the meal.
When ordering à la carte, Japanese sake is another option, with choices ranging from Kyoto local sake to labels from elsewhere in Japan. The menu lists Kyoto’s Koto by the glass or carafe, and Hokusetsu by the glass or carafe, offering a choice of serving size.
The Japanese-modern dining room has a solid-wood counter and private rooms. It can suit a meal focused on sushi and seared dishes as well as a gathering around a table. One diner who sat at the counter said they could watch the food being prepared, a feature that may appeal to those who enjoy seeing sushi made and seared in front of them.
