At Wagyu and Rice, Japan’s finest halal-certified beef sizzles at surprisingly modest prices, with set meals starting at RM38.80, including refillable rice and miso soup.
The star is Shimomuragyu, a championship-winning beef at Japan's Wagyu Olympics, also victorious for 10 consecutive years at Aichi Prefecture's esteemed wagyu tournament.
Wagyu and Rice promises an immersive indulgence, with an open kitchen where chefs sear the signature wagyu patties, fresh to order, in a savoury symphony for the senses.
Watch the action unfold in front of you while relishing everything from unagi to udon at Wagyu and Rice, now at LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre as well as Avenue K (KL City Centre), NU Empire (Subang) and City Junction Mall and Gurney Paragon Mall (Penang).
When we visited Wagyu and Rice in LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre, our meal was prepared by friendly head chef Lun, who boasts 12 years of experience in Japanese cuisine.
Wagyu and Rice understands that Shimomuragyu offers the ultimate wagyu experience. It’s the crown jewel of Japanese black beef, meticulously raised across 10 ranches in and beyond Aichi Prefecture, bred from a cross of Holstein and purebred wagyu.
Its rich flavour and melt-in-the-mouth tenderness is the culmination of 80 years, or three generations, of careful cultivation. It’s famed for its unrivalled umami, with 30 times the glutamic acid of typical wagyu.
The Gyu Hamburg Set is the crowd-pleaser (RM38.80; served with refillable rice, refillable miso soup, salad, dessert of ice cream, and numerous condiments).
The 100% wagyu patty is prepped fresh each morning and cooked teppan-style in front of patrons, making every order personal and piping-hot.
Diners can grill the patty themselves or leave it to the chef. Either way, the experience forms the fun for a complete, comforting meal of wagyu, cooked to your preferred doneness, served on a hot plate to keep warm.
The patty is luxuriously succulent, subtly seasoned to let the Shimomuragyu shine. It comes alive even more with the mix-and-match medley of house-made sauces and condiments: The sweet sauce is best paired with nama wasabi for sweet-spicy heat; the apple sauce with togarashi and fried garlic; and the chilli sauce with lemon and mustard for a sharp, satisfying kick, rounded out with onion shoyu paste and sea salt.
For customers seeking more, you can order this set with double patties, foie gras, or even a burger-style version without rice. Value and versatility!
Craving pure protein? The Wagyu Hamburg (RM20.80 for a 100-gram patty) is prime pleasure, perfect for solo eaters or even for sharing. You can also order variations of the Hamburg including with cheese or with negitama fresh spring onions.
The Sapporo Beef Udon (RM30.80) brings a bold, slow-burning heat to your bowl, thanks to Sapporo-style chilli paste, intensifying with every slurp. A satisfying balance of refreshment and spice, invigorating on cool, rainy evenings.
This springy udon bowl can also be customised with wagyu hamburg, wagyu meatballs, or a simple, silken onsen egg for lovely lusciousness.
Unagi is also unmissable at Wagyu and Rice.
The Unagi Tama (RM36.80) is a luscious layering of eel and egg, pairing freshly prepared unagi with soft, sweet Japanese omelette, torched at the table.
Unagi enthusiasts can turn this eel-egg duo into a full don set or order other temptations like the Unagi Kabayaki and Unagi Toji.
Back to beef, for soothing, scrumptious sides.
The Gyu Suji Daikon (RM16.80) is a soulful tendon stew, simmered low and slow for maximum gelatinous beefiness, gorgeously complete with thick-cut Japanese radish to soak up the meaty juices.
For a snack-sized skewered treat, the Gyu Kushi Balls (RM16.80) deliver deliciously dense beef with a bright teriyaki sauce, irresistibly addictive.
Wagyu and Rice at LaLaport has a cosy dining environment, ideal for families, couples or casual meals. It also has a private room for intimate occasions. The restaurant is assuredly pork-free, with no alcohol used in any dishes or sauces.
Wagyu and Rice
G93, Lalaport Bukit Bintang City Centre, Jalan Hang Tuah, Pudu, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Open Monday-Thursday, 11am-3pm, 6pm-10pm; Friday-Sunday, 11am-10pm.
Walk-ins only.
Also at Avenue K (KL City Centre), NU Empire (Subang), and City Junction Mall and Gurney Paragon Mall (Penang).
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