Japanese chef runs the whole restaurant with 1-2 staff, but he is very efficient and many Japanese also patronise the restaurant. The ala carte dinner was reasonable without alcohol it was $140 for 2.
The starters are crackers with cream cheese and liver which was complimentary, we had the sushi platter which was really good, the otoro was really fatty! Waitress recommended the scallops and uni and ikura with a cream sauce which paired well. The uni ikura pasta was also recommended and was Al dente and tasted like a Japanese pasta. The yellow tail collar bone was BBQ well! The sorbet is also complimentary at the end.
Yi Mei
5
not an easy place to find, but good was quite divine and affordable at $130 for omakase with drinks for 2 hours!
sat at the first floor and understand there’s a second floor outlet so looking to check that out next time.
Andrew Lim
5
Love this place. Portions are good and very reasonably priced. Free flow salad, green tea, water and fish soup (watch for bones!). No service charge or GST. Prices are nett. Place is small so may need to queue for a while.
Daniel Go
5
Value for money experience that highlights the chef's skills. Not the fanciest place in the world, but that was part of the experience. A very fun and enjoyable time. Great food and extremely well cooked.
L
5
found this place by accident and honestly i didnt regret it at all. had their omakase for like $120? insane value. got kinda lost because they have 2 stores on the first and second level oops (omakase is on the second)
started off kinda unexpected with biscuits, then moved into a sashimi platter which tastes super fresh and comparable to omakases in the 2xx-3xx range. their unagi was a standout too (unexpectedly paired well with the spinach sauce). had oyster and king crab salad as well and just when you thought it couldn't get richer, they bought out wagyu which was quite fatty but it still melted in my mouth
the chef even asked if we had space for more and whipped up some seriously good fried rice AND oden. so comforting, but man, i was genuinely at max capacity by then. had to skip the ice cream cos i rly had no room…😭
the pacing was spot on and i never felt rushed, but also no awkward long waits. for the sheer amount and quality of what we got, it was a ABSOLUTE STEAL. im def hitting this place up again to try their lunch and ala carte menu. i'd recommend if you want a unique japanese tasting experience beyond just sushi alone :)
L Y
5
1st 2025.03.11 - 4 stars
2nd 2025.03.13 - 5 stars
3rd 2025.04.01 - 5 stars
3rd visit:
Brought another friend and tried Negitoro Don (very popular option for the Japanese patrons). It was sooooo good ! Didn’t wait too long too.
2nd visit:
Brought a friend this time. We had the Wagyu Hamburg and Ten Zara soba. It was super good and substantial. The hamburg comes with a bowl of rice and a bowl of noodle!
I am totally addicted to the fish bones miso soup here. The music is not loud today.
First visit:
Always walked past this place at lunch time and find long queues. Decided to start queuing at 11:10am to give it a try. There was alreedy a Japanese lady queuing with her son. Restaurant only opened at 11:37am (mmm).
It completely reminds me of being in Japan. Patrons patiently queuing outside the restaurant to be seated at the counter.
What is free-flow:
1. Cool Matcha tea (love it!)
2. Shredded cabbage with your choice of dressing (Crunchily fresh).
3. Seafood miso soup (I would come back just to drink this : the most delicious miso soup ever).
Then you order your mains. I was deciding between Negitoro Don or Bara Chirashi Don… and settled for latter despite the not so positive reviews.
It’s my first time trying a soya-soaked bara-Chirashi and I didn’t mind it. In fact, it makes it more tasty. I suspect part of the reason is to mask the not-as-fresh fish. Don’t get me wrong. The fish, scallops are all fresh. Just not as fresh as the ones I ate in Japan. I also agree with other reviews : the rice ? Is not Japanese short-grained rice. Deal-breaker? No. I just didn’t finish the rice.
Seated on my left and right, were Japanese. Even the chef is Japanese. I think Japanese patrons know how to sniff a good deal.
The pricing is nett and there’s a QR code to PayNow. I enjoyed my solitude lunch but I hated the loud Japanese music blasting away and yes, the patrons were chatting rather loudly - not very Japanese.
Would I come back again?
If I have time on my hand to queue for a good value Japanese meal. (I was actually busy multitasking away while queuing.)
But I wouldn’t purposely travel here for the food. It’s what we chinese would say 家常便饭😉
Charis
5
A no frills kind of place. The place is rather small but the food was good. I really like their sushi platter and mentaiko pasta. Will come back again!
Yi Ling
5
This hole-in-the-wall Japanese Izakaya Bistro-style restaurant was surprisingly good. I can't stress enough how happy we were to be there for dinner. We were lucky to snag a seat despite the full house reservation, thanks to arriving early.
I loved the warm sourdough bread and the variety of appetizers to start. The food, all prepared in front of us by the engaging and casual Japanese chef, was fantastic. As much as I'd like to gate keep this place, it deserves a 5 🌟 review. I will be back for sure!
I heard this place is extremely popular during lunch so I'm quite keen to try their lunch menu!
Joanne Lim
5
One of the best Authentic Japanese lunch with affordable price !
Genuinely hidden gem .
Japaneee boss is super friendly and offered us black bean natto !
Went twice .. 17/07.. 24/07
17/07 Tried their beef Hamburg - beef was tender .. set came with cold soba
Chirashi bowl - super generous portion of fresh and scallops
240/7 negitoro - super generous portion of negitoro
Aji ( oyster ) - 6 pieces plus cold soba and rice
Their set lunch comes with free flow fish bone miso soup , cold match tea and free flow of cabbage
salads
Y T
5
Came on 2 different occasions.. the food tasted delicious and homely, more than anything, serving size was pretty hearty and there is free flow of soup, cabbage with goma sauce and green tea / water …