A famous no-frills restaurant from Tokyo is expected to open in Hong Kong. Interestingly, the establishment serves some of the most expensive sandwiches in the world.
Known as Wagyumafia, the eponymous restaurant will invade the metro at the end of September, South China Morning Post reports. Its most popular sandwich is the wagyu cutlet, which is a finely marbled Miyazaki beef deep-fried like tonkatsu. The latter is placed between two slices of the toasted breed.
But how expensive it is? It is reportedly priced at around HK$800 (US$102) for a "full sando." As for the "half sando," it can be bought for about HK$400.
The restaurant conducted a small preview before its official opening at Elephant Grounds, a coffee shop located in Fashion Walk, Causeway Bay. The event was packed with a number representative from different media. Though, Wagyumafia's co-founder Hisato Hamada arrived late after being delayed for two hours from his flight to Hong Kong.
He appeared with a grand entrance, something he did with a giant slab of raw beef from cattle farmer Muneharu Ozaki. The executive said that it should enough to make 20 or more sandwiches.
Tokyo Daily News reports that Hamada eventually showcased the different sandwiches they serve. With a signature stare for the camera, the titular chef handed them out one by one from the kitchen.
The media personalities were given a quarter sando each. Judging by their faces, one can say the food tasted good.
Some suggest that the toasted bread was key to making the sandwich such a pleasant thing to eat. It contrasted with the thick slice of tender, juicy, and buttery beef. Although the quarter sando is good for three bites, it is satisfying.
As of press time, Hamada has yet to confirm an exact date for the opening.
