WATAMI Japanese Casual Restaurant New Menu Review

The true meaning of Watami in Japanese Kanji, WA stands for Harmony and TAMI stands for People. Therefore Watami means “gather people to dine in harmony”. Actually WATAMI comes from the name of the founder, Watanabe Miki. Few weeks ago, me and few bloggers was at 1 Utama for WATAMI Japanese Casual Restaurant New Menu Review.

Mr. Takada Hiromitsu, Director Business Development
Department, WATAMI Group

I remembered the last time I dine here the restaurant was pork free but now they have pork dishes in their menu. When I interviewed Mr.Takada Hiromitsu, Director Business Development Department, WATAMI Group the reason for this changes are to bring the originality of taste, variety dishes and speciality from WATAMI Japan to Malaysia. So now we can enjoy the dining experience like food, beverages and environment like in Japan.

You like Sake or Soju? With the Ishokuya concept that started since 1992, guest can wine and dine while enjoying the extensive menu and comfortable Japanese embience in WATAMI Japanese Casual Restaurant or Kajuaru Resutoran.

When I flip through the menu… wah there are so many choices, from authentic Japanese cuisine to modern casual menu. These are the new items on the menu that we tried that day. 

Kushiyaki Moriawase

Kushiyaki Moriawase RM19.90

This is the assorted skewers that consist of 5 skewers per serving namely beef & spring onion roll skewer, chicken thigh skewer, pork & cherry tomato roll skewer, chicken gristle skewer, chicken wing skewer. Well, the one I find special is the chicken gristle skewer or it’s the chicken cartilage. Its crunchy and I think not many restaurant serve this too. The rest of the skewer are quite standard.

WATAMI Salad

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WATAMI Salad RM21.90

Something refreshing and light, WATAMI Salad with chicken, shrimp and tuna mayo plus lots of fresh vegetables including steam broccoli.

Roast Katsu

Roast Katsu RM23.90

This is the deep fried pork cutlet.

Wafu Pizza 

Wafu Pizza RM19.90

Thin crispy crust pizza topped with pork & teriyaki chicken. I like this pizza, the teriyaki sauce and the crispiness of the crust topped with pork and chicken.

Gomoku Kamameshi

Gomoku Kamameshi RM26.90

This dish takes a while to cook. First we have to mix the chicken, prawn and ebiko roe with the rice and stir and let it cook for about 15 minutes. Then stir again and served. Can taste the sweetness of the meat and prawns plus fragrant of the rice.

Nagasaki Chanpon-fu Ramen

Nagasaki Chanpon-fu Ramen RM26.90

Ramen! This is Nagasaki Style Ramen in pork broth that served with with pork & seafood. Usually we had pork or chicken ramen but this is pork and seafood ramen. The pork broth is directly import from Japan in liquid format. Well, the ramen is springy and the broth is moderate not to thick or light. I can taste the sweetness of the soup and they are quite generous with the seafood and pork slices.  

Gyuniku Sukiyaki Nabe

Gyuniku Sukiyaki Nabe RM28.90

This is beef sukiyaki. For additional: Gohan (steamed rice) RM3.90 / Ramen (130g) RM9.90/ Udon (200g) RM9.90

Beside the new menu dishes we also tried some of WATAMI signature or best seller sushi roll such as:-

Spider Roll Sushi &  Fire Oyster Roll Sushi

Spider Roll Sushi RM21.90 (Soft Shell Crab Roll) and Fire Oyster Roll Sushi RM18.90 (Chilli Oyster Roll)

Tokujo Irodori Sushi Moriawase 

Tokujo Irodori Sushi Moriawase RM24.90 (special assorted Irodori Sushi - Salmon, Eel & Tuna)

WATAMI Japanese Casual Restaurant

WATAMI has more than 600 outlets in Japan and 50 across Asia Pacific inclusind Hong Kong, Taiwan, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Singapore and Malaysia. Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant is available in Pavilion KL, 1 Utama and Paradigm Mall, Malaysia.

Non-Halal

For more information please visit Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant Malaysia Facebook Page & Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant Malaysia Website