Arigato Latin Japanese Cuisine & Yakiniku — Restaurant in Kuala Lumpur

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Males this like a culinary review: Located at Nexus, Bangsar South it was one of the premium japanese cuisine around the premises. For dinner will have not many options, unlike during lunch time they have affordable set lunch or Yakiniku set. We ordered Grilled Chicken Taishoku, it comes with a delicate rice, appetizer and premium fruits, the chicken is so tender & savory, miso soup taste good & refreshing. Then we ordered Ramen wagyu with spicy mala soup, caution it's spicy hot, but it was tasty and delicious, the wagyu beef is so tender. For dessert, we ordered Matcha Tiramisu this also spot on, it's creamy and refreshing taste, pergaps one is not enough.

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Authentic Japanese Delights at Nexus, Bangsar South

Tucked within the elegant setting of Nexus, Bangsar South, this Japanese eatery stands out as one of the more premium dining spots in the area. While dinner offerings are more refined and limited compared to the wider variety of affordable lunch sets—such as their popular Yakiniku sets—the experience remains satisfying for those seeking quality over quantity.

We began our meal with the Grilled Chicken Taishoku, a beautifully plated set that included delicately seasoned rice, a light appetizer, and a serving of premium fresh fruits. The chicken was impressively tender and savory, while the miso soup added a warm, refreshing touch to the meal.

Next came the Wagyu Ramen in Spicy Mala Soup—a bold choice not for the faint of heart. The broth carried a fiery kick that spice lovers will surely enjoy, balanced perfectly by the rich, succulent slices of wagyu beef that practically melted in the mouth.

To end on a sweet note, we shared a serving of Matcha Tiramisu. Creamy, subtly sweet, and infused with the earthy fragrance of green tea, it was a refreshing dessert that left us wanting more—perhaps one just isn’t enough.

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Had dinner at a Japanese place in Nexus, Bangsar South—definitely one of the more premium spots there. Not a lot of dinner options compared to their lunch sets, which are more affordable.

We tried the Grilled Chicken Taishoku—came with rice, an appetizer, and some really nice fruits. The chicken was super tender and tasty, and the miso soup was light and refreshing.

Next was the Wagyu Ramen with spicy mala soup. Fair warning—it’s seriously spicy! But really flavorful, and the wagyu beef was so soft and juicy.

Finished off with the Matcha Tiramisu, which was creamy, light, and just the right amount of sweetness. Honestly, one might...

Was curious about some of the low reviews, and decided the best way to verify it was with a personal visit.

Ordered the Wagyu set for 1-2pax, which came with 3 cuts of wagyu (4-5 pieces each), 2 soups, sharing plate of 4 appetizers and wagyu tartare. This was accompanied by 5 difference sauces. Certainly sufficient for 2 normal-appetite humans, but we weren’t normal humans 😎

Wagyu cuts were good, ranging from somewhat fatty, medium marbling and slightly leaner. Favourite sauce was the wasabi (with ponzu?) and the red spicy one. The lemon and lime wedge looked a little out of place, but I tried a squirt of lime with the wagyu and it DID add a zesty zing that paired well to complement the fatty flavours! The Wagyu soup may get differing opinions, with my partner observing it was too plain (like a fellow reviewer mentioned), however I enjoyed the broth-like simplicity which was seasoned well and garnished with spring onions. Tasted almost like a cloudy consommé, I know that’s oxymoronic but…. Hey!

The wagyu tartare was superb (raw beef is an acquired taste, but please don’t grill this!) and we ended up putting in an order for another ala carte portion after we cleared our plates. Fine slices of silky wagyu rather than minced, covered with just a touch of seasoning sauce made it a decadent indulgence.

In addition, we also ordered the yellowtail tiradito, a kale sale and 2 bottles of sake (promo with 50% off 2nd bottle). The yellowtail was paired with very nicely with the refreshing condiments on top, and went perfectly with the crispy burdock root used as a garnish (really enjoyed it, it was also used to garnish the wagyu tartare!). Kale salad was presented beautifully in an artistic heap, and was a pleasant cleanser to the richness of the grilled Wagyu meat.

Service was attentive and friendly, with staff promoting their lunch menus as well, which is quite different from dinner.

Decor and ambience was inviting, and plating and presentation were done very nicely, classy but not over the top. Expect a little lingering aroma of beef fat as you exit, it is after all a barbecue 😜

Overall, was a good experience, total bill was RM600+ for all items mentioned above. The 2 of us DID indulge, so expect a lower bill if you eat like a...

Decided to give this a try as they are offering an opening promo of 25% off their sets. For RM240, you get

1. wagyu beef soup - this taste like beef pho soup with a few small chunks of wagyu meat

2. starter of raw beef yukke salad or squid salad. We got the beef yukke salad. Unfortunately, it did not taste good. We ended up cooking it on the grill and it was actually the best item out of the whole meal after it has been grilled 😅

3. random sides : spicy but bland taugeh, overly sour and salty kimchi, fried chicken piece that was okay and cooked spinach that tasted like spinach. Overall, these sides do not taste good and definitely did not complement the wagyu meat well.

4. now the highlight, 200g wagyu A5 beef : only 3 cuts were offered, tongue (extremely tough and rubbery, plus their special sauce to pair with this tasted like rancid oil with onion chunks, 1/5), ribeye (meh, taste like ordinary beef 2/5) and beef short ribs (3/5 as it was too fatty compared to other slices that I’ve tried in other places).

Also, they seem to really take pride in their specially concocted sauces to pair with the meat. Maybe it’s just me and my husband, but we absolutely did not like any of it. The sauce pairings were 1) a slice of lemon and lime? 2) yuzu thingy that was so lemony 3) onion tomato salsa thingy 4) sesame oil with pepper and salt 5) a very diluted yakiniku sauce. I get that they are trying to do a fusion concept, but Mexican Latin sauces with Korean sides and Japanese wagyu? I really didn’t enjoy that pairing.

Overall, would we spent 240 again on this? Unfortunately we don’t think so. We’ve always loved Kyomo in Hartamas and we will be sticking to that. The wasabi and other sauces in Kyomo are to die for. I think if this place could just change their sauce options and provide better meat cuts, they will gather a bigger crowd.

• service was good though. Well done to the staffs there. But air ventilation within the restaurant needs to be improved as we walked out of there smelling like we’ve been bathing in...