wasabi by morimoto - the taj mahal palace

we have tried to get a reservation atwasabia few times only to hear the by now familiar 'we're fully booked'. finally did manage to get one and was it worth the wait or what! let me talk of the things that could be improved. for a restaurant that's pegged to be so premium there are small things that one cannot overlook even if one wanted to.
the chopsticks and chopstick holder were plastic and worse still were kind of faded owing to use at the tip (the chopstick that is). the table cloth was frayed. not that any of this dampened our experience but you come to expect attention to detail of this kind from restaurants like these.
while i do not claim to be an expert i've had my share of japanese cuisine in popular restaurants across the world.wasabiis second to none.
be it the soft shelled crab sushi roll to the chilean sea bass, it was delectable.
the pièce de résistance was the dessert. we had seen stuff like this a week ago on masterchef australia. the taste was amplified by the theatre. am taking of the green tea chocolate otsukimi. green apple (the shape that is) with freshly made mango ice cream with mango slices around the apple. hot chocolate was poured on top of the apple, which caved in and every scoop of mango ice cream had a mouthful of luscious chocolate.
a place i would recommend for those who like food and above all like the love put into the making and the love it helps spread.

the best carpaccio and sashimi in town

my wife took me there on my birthday given my new found love for japanese food

i had tried quite a few popular japanese food/pan asian places butwasabitakes the cake

particularly their white fish carpaccio and the hamachi sashimi

one can avoid calling for the popular rock shrimp tempura as you can easily get the same elsewhere

the dessert box was the perfect close

great service and food - lives up to all expectations.

disclaimer: i'm vegetarian.
the good: service, the only saviour (taj can never go wrong with it)
the usual:wasabitacos, avacado tartare, spicy asparagus tempura, garlic togarashi (if you like togarashi)
the ugly: tofu teppanyaki
considering this is a collaboration between taj and the iron chef, very ordinary. 
prefer yuuka over this one.

thewasabiis just next to main lobby . once you reach the bar lounge , you need to take a small lift to the wasabi. typical japanese restuarant counter seating next to the chefs with high chairs at one side and few tables on the sea side view front . i was planning to go for the omakase menu, that is small portions of chefs recommendation.
we decided to go for the table with a view overlooking the gateway.
my requirement was to go beyond the standard sushi rolls and explore japanese cuisine with a wide variety and have a sumptuous meal. i was glad i spoke with the staff and one of them understood what i exactly wanted .
he suggested that we go in for the lunch set menu which would give a wide range of authentic japanese sampling with sizeable portions .
so we ordered the kaiseki zen.
started off with a fresh salad leaves with caramelised onions and bit of soya sauce . nice and fresh , next was the sea food soup cup with clam and crab . this was really palatable considering i am not a sea food fan and mostly i would have given a skip at other restaurants . the overbearing smell and taste of sea food is a put off for me but here is was just right . my wife being a sea food fan just was bowled over by the soup. next was the complete spread , a basket of tempura some vegetables and prawns , 8 pieces of sushi rolls , some rice and the lip smacking black cod fish and pork belly in a sauce with mushrooms . lots of soya saucewasabiand some pickled vegetables. even the small pieces of black beans as a part of accompaniments were delicious.
next followed by green tea ice cream and transparent pudding. one of the best meals i have had in a while . in case you are not one of those who is conversant with this cuisine , i would recommend to go for the lunch set menu. there are multiple options and have a pic of the variety for you to check out. also the omakase is priced at around 7-8 k , the lunch set menu around 4-5 so it's really value for money. this is not offered for dinner. i must thank stafford for understanding what i want and guiding me . i am sure all the staff are good but i can vouch for stafford .

moksha!!!!!!!!my mumbai culinary trek culminates by attaining moksha at thewasabijapanese restaurant at the taj.
1.minimalist decor 2.celebrity presence.there was a celebrity cricketer in the adjoining table adding that wow factor. 3.knowledgeable and helpful service by trained personnel  4.amazing freshness of products.these guys actually rub and prepare thewasabiin front of you,something i have not even seen in japan.japanese cuisine cannot succeed without fresh produce. 5.brilliant presentation. 6.a brilliant menu with chefs tasting choice if in doubt.
we ordered miso soup and a prawn tempura,followed by a mixed sushi and sashimi platter,a sashimi platter,lamb chops with rice,and an amazing dessert.all of them uniformly brilliant in taste,texture,presentation,quantity and aftertaste.even the green tea was a revealation.added bonus was the lovely view of the gateway of india.the only point of debate can be the price but where on earth does quality,excellence,exclusivity and snob value come cheap?????

great ambience ,loved their sushi , the only place in bombay with freshwasabishred, amazing soup , excellent sushi rolls, good main course, but it's a bit expensive compare to other sushi restaurants in bombay

i cannot say anything about this restaurant that probably hasn't already been said.
i give them a 10/10 for every aspect possible.
#1 japanese restaurant in india hands down.
there's nothing you can complain about here.
for instance , i had booked my table for 8pm on a saturday(saturday).
i was stuck in some major traffic and it was a family outing. it couldn't get postponed. i called the management up at around 8:30 and told them i would be late. they kept our table till 10pm , when we arrived. we were so astounded to see a big queue of people waiting to get in and our table was waiting right there. this is a clear cut example of the taj hospitality.
it is expensive. but i can guarantee you , it's worth every penny. we ordered the veg and non veg omakase. just order that if you don't know japanese dishes or have a hard time choosing from the a-la-carte menu.
staff is very friendly. the need to talk to the manager will never arrive as the whole team is very diplomatic , well mannered , well presented , pleasant to talk to and can practically solve any issue you might be having while trying to have your special evening/afternoon.

please visit this place at least once , you can thank me later. :)
thank youwasabiteam for a heavenly and magical experience.
i will definitely be back.

every bit as good as its hype. freshwasabiground on a shark skin board in front of you... a sushi platter that will become your pallate's favourite memory for a long time to come and an absolutely fitting end to the meal - their chocolate tower dessert with cream cheese ice cream !! yum yum all the way!!

there are not enough words in the english vocabulary to even begin to describe how magnificent our dining experience was atwasabiby morimoto, and i am absolutely sure that there is no introduction even needed. it is truly something everyone should experience once in their life, i would say. each and every dish was simply a work of art and an explosion of authentic japanese flavors, and something that is absolutely unparalleled to anything i have ever eaten. 

the actual eating area that is situated on the first floor is kept minimal and truly adds to the exclusivity of the restaurant. the ambience is very classy and the décor is very minimalistic, with great mood lighting and wonderful fixtures to accentuate the beauty of the place. and honestly we were given a table that was perfectly overlooking the gateway of india. could it really get more perfect than that?

everything, right from the cutlery, plates, and chopsticks, to the service of the staff and manager, was impeccably handled. the manager gave us wonderful suggestions and asked us constantly if we required anything else.

now, on to the food. we had a wide variety of food ranging from rock shrimp tempura, five types of sushi, lobster in truffle oil, fried calamari, lamb chops, fried rice, noodles, chicken, duck, shrimp, three types of desserts, and of course the best champagne. each and every dish was immaculately made with imported ingredients from japan and with utter care. our favourites were the angel shrimp sushi, calamari, and the lobster in truffle oil. they were so decadent and the taste was just out of the world! 

the desserts were such a treat, both visually and for the taste palette. in fact, because they were so beautiful, a little part of me wanted to take it home as it is, and not consume a single bite of it so it would last forever. but, alas, it was not possible. although, i am so glad that i did decide to dig into those scrumptious heavenly sweet concoctions. it was like being transported into a whole new world, a world which no one would like to willingly leave.

overall, the experience was truly magnificent, and although the process are quite high, the quality of the dishes are worth every penny. definitely something everyone should experience once in their lifetime!

food:10/5

service:5/5

ambience:5/5

truley international.... the best sushi in india. they are known for there authentic japanese cusine. the quality is unmatched.
my mouth is watering when i m writing this review. it's totally worth visiting if you like sushi. you will get lost in the taste.wasabiis probably the only sushi restaurant in india which can be appaulded to all aspects including ambience, service ,presentation and above all for there authentic japanese taste.
i went along with my friends and almost stayed for two hours . they have a fixed menu which they call as chef's choice.... it includes appetisers , starters , main course and desserts to end your food with. the waiters are well informed too and they guide you through the menu. highly recommended.

if you are thinking of a celebration here, think again. being vegetarian, i was aware about the limitations in the menu but the overdose of mayo in all the makis was a bit annoying. also, thewasabiis not freshly grated in front of you... not anymore as some of the reviews suggest.

we had: avo tacos... which was good, white asparagus tempura and black garlic with truffle sushi... highly okay.

no free entre as some reviews suggest. you eat what you pay for. there was no complimentary cake either... overall, wished i had chosen some other place for celebrating the occasion!

wasabi is back — or is it!
 
there are only a handful of restaurants in mumbai that have managed to retain their quality over time, especially during the pandemic. this list is even shorter when we talk about japanese restaurants in mumbai!
 
for me japanese food (besides the mastery of it all) can be evaluated based on the following:
 
first and foremost, the quality of the fish served; followed by the culinary technique used to make, and the final texture and taste of, the sushi rice used to make nilgiri; and third the smoothness of the dashi.
 
everything else is secondary for me!!
 
as far as india is concerned, one of my best experiences (with masa-san telling me that he has never seen anyone eat so much sushi at a time in india) was at wasabi. that experience for me was a 4/5 then. it was right before the pandemic struck.
 
so - you could imagine my excitement when i heardwasabiwas re-opening! i called and booked in advance for omakase (and not the omakase pre-fix menus)!
 
here is my take: the sashimi (though a limited menu) was as good as ever. there are a handful of restaurants in india that offer both oh toro and chu toro — and i went a bit crazy with my ordering (i was a kid in a candy store — with no regrets and mum’s credit cards!).
 
and the dashi, with a special shout out to the famouswasabitacos, were on the mark! but then came the disappointments.
 
first, they missed serving us the hamachi carpaccio — and argued that it was served! for some one ordering half of the menu, this kind of argument by a server was not appreciated! itamae immediately stepped in acknowledged his mistake.
 
second, the sushi rice was a complete miss!
 
third, a few dishes did not hit the mark - for e.g. the spicy king crab was dry; the teriyaki chicken is better at kofuko; the edamame rice was mushy; and the chilean sea bass was strictly adequate!
 
fourth, there was no concept of social distancing on a thursday night — and the restaurant was jam-packed!
 
finally, though the new itamae was trying his best - and i appreciated it — he was no masa-san! this was very evident by the uneven slices of the sashimi that i was served.
 
i am saddened to say that overall i would rate today’swasabiat 3.5 / 5 on my rating scale (see below) — with a caveat, that the sashimi is still a 4/5.
 
but there is hope — i have a table reserved for next thursday night!
 
ranking legend - for the chef and the dishes:
1 - please stop now and consider another career!
2 - nothing to write home about!
3 - worth a detour!
4 - god bestowed the chef with a gift - need to eat this before you die!
5 - god himself cooked it!

this was before i turned into vegan. i couldn't stop myself to write a review, because you guys deserve it.
simply close your eyes and go to the place, you definitely gonna have best the best time here...delicious food+great ambiance+amazing service=wasabiby morimoto. still pending green tea chocolate moon
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the view from the window near us was of the gateway of india and the arabian sea.
the restaurant is in the first floor and there is an option of climbing the bright coloured stairs or taking a glass elevator. japanese green tea superbly refreshing. bitter sweet aroma. perfectly brewed. sencha. for dessert we had kuro goma mille feuille with fresh caramel hokkaido chocolate ice cream. it was layers of outstanding mille feuille with creamy yumm layers. the chocolate ice cream was dark and i do not remember many restaurants serve such ice creams in india.wasabirecently had a tofu festival where they had around 9-11 varieties of tofu, which is the most expansive spread any japanese restaurant has ever seen around town. the kinds of tofu they served included – home pressed fresh tofu, steamed chako tofu, pan seared tofu scallop, tenderloin tofu rollatini and black tofu amongst the many others they served. the tofu festival was quite a success and guests raved about the presentation, ingredients and the delicious delicacies on their plate.

japan on your plate!!
the panko truffle lobster just melts in your mouth with the perfect texture, taste and feel.
we tried the tako in sashimi & spicy salmon avocado in the sushi roll with some freshwasabitingling our tastebuds. the veggies in negi sauce was more than what we expected and the black garlic is a must try.
service was great and the staff really tends to all your requests.
so till we see you again...
itadakimasu!!!