After moving to East Coast we needed to locate a local Japenese for those sashimi cravings and this place really delivers !!! We have been to Wahiro many times and they always provide a great dining experience. Super fresh sashimi, beautiful light tempura and yummy yakatori !!! What else do you need ??

In addition to this they always have seasonal specials so you can try some of the amazing food items that only Japan can produce.

The only area they struggle with is the service. Many of the Chinese waitresses whilst keen to serve have very poor English. No issue for me as my wife is Singaporean so we normally resort to ordering in Mandarin. Might be a bit frustrating if you don't have a Chinese speaker with you but don't let that you stop making a visit.

Wahiro is not the cheapest place in town but the freshness of the ingredients, attention to detail of the chefs and the overall atmosphere make it worth repeat visits.

I have been eating regularly at Wahiro for the past two years. This restaurant is well hidden inside Katong Mall, and it's one of those restaurants that don't particularly attract you from their exterior, but won't leave you disappointed once you walk in and appreciate the cozy atmosphere and the quality of the food.
My full review can be found at: http://foodieah.blogspot.com/2008/08/wahiro.html

Sushi is highly recommended at Wahiro. I find that the quality of their sushi is consistent and really good value for money. It is in fact at the same level of other very expensive establishments, without hurting your wallet as much. The fish selection is usually quite limited, but what they have is not only fresh, it's also well selected. It's always worth having a chat with the Sushi Chef to find out what's the fish of the day and what he recommends. Sometimes they have new delicacies that you might not have had the opportunity to try elsewhere. I do not recommend having the sushi moriawase. It won't give you a good indication of the quality of the sushi, as they won't be made in the same way as the a-la-carte sushi. The fish slice is smaller, and the cut from a cheaper part. If you want the best, order a-la-carte, and if you would like to try something new, you could also ask for the special: tiny tasty decorations placed on each sushi slice. Yuzu skin (Japanese lime), katzuobushi (dried fish flakes), Sakura (cherry blossom) or other decorations can add interesting tones to the firm texture of your sushi.

I ordered a whole "sanma" from the sushi counter. As in the best Japanese tradition, no part of your fish or seafood is thrown away. Some of it was served as sashimi (with fresh ginger and spring onion), some of it as sushi, while the rest was grilled. The spine was served deep fried.
The same applies to the scallop that was served with my sushi. the "spare parts" of the scallop that were pulled out of the shell, were nicely served in punzu sauce.

Buta Kakuni was pretty good, although I usually prefer it when some Daikon served is with it. The meat was tasty, tender and juicy.

Kushiyaki is quite good at Wahiro. Besides the standard types of kushiyaki, they have a couple of interesting combinations. My favourite is "mochi buta bara maki" (pork belly rolled around rice cake). I love the crispiness of the bacon and the cheesy chewish texture of the rice cake within it. I also like "tori ume" (chicken with plum sauce) and "tori mentaiko" (chicken with cod roe).

Finally, a Yuzu sorbet will help clear-up your mouth with it's tangy flavour. It's rich in bits and pulp of real Yuzu!
Wahiro is one of those restaurants that perhaps don't offer the trendiest atmosphere, but focus more on authenticity and quality of food. They also have a menu tasting "Wahiro" course that looks interesting, although I have only tried 3 of the dishes that come with it. The set lunch is a real bargain. For only $15 dollars you are served a full 4 course lunch including soup, sushi, appetiser, side dish and fruit. Although all the above is recommended, I have not had a bad dish at Wahiro, and was never disappointed.

Went there yesterday to have a Father's Day lunch. For lunch I gather they mainly do set-lunches, because that's all the menu showed, which suits us fine, actually.

Food wise, everything was ok, the sashimi, I venture to say, was really generous in portion and fresh.

But OHHHH THE SERRRVICCCCEEEEEE. (bangs head on wall)

The food cames in spurts. We all ordered different set lunches, and my dad's got served first. He got most of his food, and then they served my brother's hot dish (unagi omelette). then, they served us sashimi and tempura. Then the rice came. Then the pickles.... Then the miso soup. Then, my mum's grilled cod. Then when we thought it was all over, came 2 sticks of kushiyaki items that belonged in my dad's set. There must have been a good 5-10 mins between each interval where they served the food. Lao Niang was not happy.

I don't know if this is a Father's Day glitch, the restaurant was full, but STILL! Food OK, Service not. If you actually can accept having your pickles come in after your main dish, then fine. Food, objectively speaking is not bad.

It was really strange. We had planned to stop by the Katong area hoping to eat some peranakan food, but just happened to walk by Wahiro. It really looked authentic from the outside and my interest was piqued. Of course, the reviews pasted on the outside of the restaurant really helped. The interior decor was truly authentic and really reminded me of restaurants in Japan.

The food was good. We basically had some sushi (maguro, ikura and unagi) with a smattering of kushiyaki items. Thankfully, I wasn't too hungry, having had a heavy lunch, otherwise I would have to say the pricing for the place is just a little steep.

That said, the food was quite excellent and was a nice surprise, given that this was in Katong Mall and all, not exactly the place to go/be for Japanese cuisine. The kushiyaki was excellent with a decent selection. The sushi was quite fresh and had a reasonable sized slice for the fish.

Compared with the surrounding restaurants, I would have to say that it's really not all that impressive and really quite steep, but in comparison with the larger landscape of Japanese food in Singapore - I would have to say that this was a intriguing find and a excellent option if I'm in the area again.

A traditional restaurant that Japanese will go for a drink. The food and ambience is mainly skewed towards the drinking crowd although the range of offering is rather comprehensive. Portions are a tad small so if you must stuff yourself I recommend you have some basic carbs like sushi rolls or noodles cos you are going to eat yourself poor if you just have kushiyaki and sashimi (at least for me, cos i can eat a lot of kushi and not get full).

Ikura ($12.80) is fresh and note worthy. There is enough for 3 sushi if you prefer it with rice rather than as a sashimi. The Uni ($28) enough for 2pcs of sushi is a miss though. It is just not creamy or sweet enough and the portion is too tiny for $28. I have had much better uni in a hokkaido chirashi don takeout that I had in Meidiya. Kushiyaki is generally on the good side - not fantastic but if you compared to say Shin Kushiya this is worth every penny. If you are not inclined to spend more can go for the Kushiyaki Set ($20) - comes with some mori sashimi and a platter of mainly chicken kushiyaki (liver, heart, cartilage, wings, leeks and, ginko. The Oki Sashimi ($48) is a little too expensive for the quantity with a mixture of hits and misses (tuna wasn't too good, salmon average, tai is a hit though).

Personally this is a drinking place for me. Order a bottle of sake and take some small bites (kushi, agemono, etc.) and you may just have a great evening like the Japanese guys on our next table.

I wouldn't recommend it if you just want dinner because you can get more bang for your buck elsewhere. I may come back one day with some drinking friends but not just for dinner.