SUSHI AZABU | 4F, THE TABLE @ ISETAN THE JAPAN STORE

Talking about exquisite fine dining where each dish is intricately prepared, most of the time, the limelight is on French cuisine, as far as Western culinary is of concerned.  Nevertheless, let’s not also forget our Asian prowess from the East; The Land of Rising Sun.

Japan, which is globally recognized and famed for its reputable Omakase flair, is well known with their cornerstone showcase of selfless hospitality termed as Omotenashi, in Japanese culture. This secret of Japanese service is loosely defined as the art of welcoming guests genially into your home or establishment and treating them with utmost respect and seriousness.

In this case, Sushi Azabu, which is currently located at 4F, The Table at Isetan The Japan Store, welcomes you to traditional house specialty sushi that is crafted from freshly flown in fish from Japan and prepared by esteemed chefs trained in Japan as well, to execute the highest quality of preparation, elegant cooking and demonstration of Omotenashi; selfless service with a spirit of warmth and respect, as they present to you the elaborated Omakase course.

Sushi Azabu is New York City’s Michelin starred sushi den that is tucked on a quiet street in Tribeca. Once inside the subterranean spot, guests will be transported to Japan for an authentic and intimate eating experience. 

Now that you have entrusted your refined omakase course to the seasoned hands of culinary maestro; Chef Makoto Saito, let’s have a swift run-down of the dainty dishes that is specially selected by the chef over the crème de la crème fresh catch and then whole-heartedly prepared by the affable chef!

Saito-san, who has honed the sushi making skills for10 years now, shares how fundamentally important it is for every Japanese chef to acquire and master this expertise of crafting a good sushi before he or she could advance any further. “Lots of technique and adeptness are involved, even the spiritual state of the chef is paramount as that would determine the quality of the food served”, shared by Saito-san. Hence, interactive camaraderie between the chef and guests throughout the dining course are encouraged to spur a positive yet livelier environment.

(Just like how a barista skills and his or her mood shall affect the final taste of the extracted coffee^^)

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Starter (Sakizuke)

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Plum Drink

Firefly Squid (Hotaru Ika)

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Mains

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Bonito Sashimi in Ponzu Sauce
- Love the tangy sauce that comes with some refreshing notes

2 sashimi types- Flounder (Hirame) and Amberjack (Kanpachi)

- Garnished with cherry blossom and shiso flower(edible). Essentially, nothing on the plate is simply decorative; every component delivers a delicious purpose.

Chawanmushi (Japanese Steamed Egg Custard)

- Delicately silky with snapper slice hidden beneath

Marinated Spanish mackerel (Saba)

Steamed Sea Bream Cheek (Kinmeidai)

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Palate Cleanser

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White bait (shirasu) and grated radish in Japanese Plum (Ume)

Nigiri Course

Seared Baracuda

-With a brush of shoyu prior serving

Cuttlefish

Barracuda

Sweet Shrimp (Botan Ebi)

Ark shell (Akagai)

Pink Fatty Tuna (Otoro)

Uni (Sea urchin)

Otoro Sushi Roll

Miso soup

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Dessert

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Shisho  & Yuzu sorbet

- An interesting and refreshing combination

Beside this omakase course, which is the Chef’s Specialty Choice, diners also have the options to choose from Koi, and Azabu course apart from their ala carte plates.

Koi (MYR 120)

Appetizer

Nigiri 10 pieces

Miso Soup

Azabu Course (MYR 220)

Appetizer

2 kinds of sashimi

Chawanmushi

Palate freshener

Nigiri 7 pieces

Makimono

Miso soup

Dessert

Omakase- Chef’s Specialty Choice (MYR 420)

What’s best to compliment the finesse repast other that some tipples of sake?

Jun Mai (Driest sake)-Tengumai (MYR 55- by glass)

Ginjo (Mid-dry)- Shimeharizuru (MYR 65- by glass)

Sushi Azabu seats up 40 people with average spending of MYR145 for lunch and dinner.

The Table is a new restaurant floor at 4F of Lot 10 Shopping Mall that offers sophisticated cuisine representative of Washoku (Japanese food). Currently there are 5 restaurants serving well-known cuisines in Japan made from premium ingredients and prepared by highly experienced Japanese chefs, where you can enjoy a harmony of high-quality food and amazing flavours from the East! Remember to check them out too!

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Address: Level 4F, Isetan The Japan Store, LOT 10, No. 50 Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur

Contact: +603-2119 2624

Operation Hours: 11am – 3pm, 6pm – 11pm (Mon- CLOSED)

Website: http://thejapanstore.mistore.jp/my/en/floorguide/restaurant/azabu.html

**Pork Free / Serves Alcohol / Kids Seat / Private Party

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