Review Pelanggan untuk WAKI Japanese BBQ Dining

Order 1 : Waki Salad . Price : 45k 

Order 2 : Waki Platter for 4-5( tongue, kalbi, jyo kalbi and vegetables). Price : 389k 

Order 3 : Chijimi (vegetable pancake). Price : ??? 

Order 4 : Kalbi Soup. Price : 39k 

Order 5 : Chapjae. Price : 95k 

Order 6: Ippon Kalbi. Price : 85k 

Order 7: Tokujyo Kalbi ( A4 Wagyu short rib). Price : 279k 

Order 8 : Kalbi Don. Price: 49k 

Order 9 : Moriawase Platter ( Kalbi, jyo kalbi, saikoro, misuji and vegetables) . Price: 415k  

Order 10 : Lime Sorbet Ocha. Price : 39k 

Order 11: Ice creams ( vanilla, coffee, black sesame, green tea). Price :??? 

Order 12 : Ice cream mochis. Price :???


 tl;dr: A hidden gem located near Sudirman station. Mid-range Japanese BBQ joint that also offers an affordable lunch menu option for just Rp 49k. 

Came here a group with the top-ranked Zomato reviewers today and I have to say that this has been one of the most educational food review sessions I have had so far. Not too familiar with the different cuts of Japanese beef ( wagyu) and differentiating the flavors, but Davin, the guy that's hosting us today, gave us a culinary education on the different types of beef cuts and the best way to enjoy it. Personally, I really enjoyed the Jyou Galbi and Tokojyo Galbi the best. 

Wagyu is definitely going to be delicious, no doubt about it. A5 is the best, with the most amount of marbling, thus leaving you with a rich and fatty bite. The high amount of fat in the A5 wagyu, unfortunately, will mask off some of the natural flavors of the meat. Thus, Waki decides to serve an A4 wagyu instead for a more balanced flavor. To best appreciate the wagyu, you should taste it with the same cut of beef from a regular beef and pay attention to the difference in flavor and texture. If it's my first time having wagyu, I would recommend simply ordering the regular kalbi, the jyou kalbi ( premium but non-wagyu) and the tokujyo kalbi ( A4 wagyu) and grill it in that order. I am particularly impressed with the fact that they sliced it up thick enough for you to enjoy the juiciness of the wagyu. Tender, with a light amount of fattiness, this wagyu is exemplifies the Japanese obssesion with creating the most premium type of .... anything.

As for the other items I have mentioned above, I will just highlight the ones that I really enjoy. Waki salad is particularly delicious! It's made with sesame sauce and katsuo bushi flakes, the same kind you find in takoyaki. Generous amount of sesame sauce is used to make this delicious Japanese-styled salad and the bolder flavor of this salad that will easily suit the local tastebuds. The lime sorbet ocha was really unique too! A big scoop of lime sorbet in a cup of ice-cold ocha, this is the perfect beverage to keep your appetite up during the entire meal. For desserts, get their coffee ice cream. Such a unique and sophisticated coffee flavor, I personally don't mind coming to Waki just to have this coffee ice-cream.