This restaurant specializes in yakiniku, or Japanese grilled meat, and is Wagyumafia's 'Ride it out' project to support the community and farmers in this difficult period in HK. Located in Sheung Wan Hollywood Centre, the restaurant only took 250 bookings per month.
Entering the restaurnt gave you the feeling that you came to the airport, with the interior designs using plenty of airport signage, and a large departure board flipping through different messages, the plush seating and cabinets reminiscent of airport lounges. Really interesting decor and ambience.
We had pre-ordered the BBQ Plate Combo Set ($480 each), which include a Wagyu Bone Broth. Milky white in color, it could be mistaken to have cream added but in fact it was purely from the fat from the beef bones after cooking for a long time. Rich and with a bit of black pepper to season, it tastes good.
The main dish is the 150g Ozaki Wagyu Plate, and when served the staff posed for a signature and fun way. The beef is divided into three types, each of equal portion, including Lean, Medium and Fatty. The beef came from Miyazki, considered by many the best beef in the world.
Started from the Lean cut, the meat has strong beef flavors, and is best seasoned with a little bit of salt and pepper. This is my wife's favorite.
The Medium cut is my favorite among the three, and after grilled to perfect medium rare, has a juicy and soft texture while also oozing with the nice flavors. The restaurant also prepared the Big Eye BBQ Sauce which has a great balance of soy sauce savory, a bit of sweetness and thickens with the egg yolk. Really amazingly delicious.
The Fatty cut really melts in the mouth, but if one does not want to have too fatty bite, another way is to grill for a slightly longer time to caramelize the surface. And this is best eaten with the daikon provided. Very good indeed.
The Rice served is Koshihikari, the popular Japanese rice. A great complement to the beef and throughout the meal I tempted to ask for another serving of the rice.
The portion size is not small, and finishing the combo set I was already full. But I convinced myself to try another dish, decided to have Wagyu Keema Curry ($280). A smart choice to my credit, the curry is fragrant and tasty, just a tiny bit spicy. With the minced wagyu completely covering the rice underneath, and topped with an egg yolk on top. A must try in my opinion as well.
For dessert I had the Soft Ice Cream ($40). Made to order, the ice cream has an intense rich and great taste of the milk, with a bit of sea salt added to enrich the sweetness and flavors. Even the wafer cone is super crunchy and good. Another must try.
Service is very good, with the staff coming over to explain all the details, and even having small talks with us about himself. Very friendly and making you feel welcome, the overall dining experience is extremely enjoyable and comfortable.
The bill was 1,540 and considering the premium beef and the additional curry I ordered, plus the beverages, it was a very good deal and if you like wagyu beef, this restaurant is one I highly recommend.
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