Why? All the negative reviews about bad service i've read online in the various food sites.
Nevertheless, one should venture 0ut and try new things, especially with a 30++ for a weekend dinner buffet. Other than Sakura i doubt u can get a better deal than that for Jap.
On to the food.... i think to repeat orders so bear with me on the variety :P
Goma tofu – The first of it’s kind I’ve had.
I must say its interesting and relatively good. The sauce is lip smacking addictive, like sesame n peanut grounded together. Goes well with rice if u mash it up a little.
Chilled tomato – quite literally.
Came with mayo and seasoned with a savory yet sweet sauce. Didn’t quite take to it.
Teapot soup – A must try.
Is very refreshing in a savory way but light so it acts as a good palate cleanser in between the heavier items. I’m glad I took the recommendations from other reviewers on this.
Tip: Squeeze lime and dump it inside for extra sour power!
Shitake tempura – pure disappointment!
This is normally one of my favourite tempuras… sadly it was cold, oily and not really enjoyable… must have been quite bad for me to so clearly remember not enjoying it, pea brain and all.
Beef curry rice – Who says you shouldn’t play around with your food?
Curry is of the instant mix kind but comforting. More for flavour than for the beef, the portion isn’t too big (which is good) and goes well with other dishes (Such as goma tofu). I did a beef/unagi/goma tofu bowl which I must say is an interesting mix of flavours… :p
Grilled prawns (on skewer) – Bummer :(
The first order, wow nicely grilled and covered with a light layer of salt. Very nice. I can't recall how fresh the prawns were, only the grilling n salt. Second order had minimal or no salt detected and was not as well grilled, leading to me being unable to eat the entire prawn with the shell.
A few of the dishes do suffer in quality upon repeated orders but the grilled prawn was the most notable.
A few of the dishes do suffer in quality upon repeated orders but the grilled prawn was the most notable.
I don’t believe I forgot to take pictures of the sashimi!!!!
Suffice to say they had quite a selection about 6 kinds consisting of Salmon (Sake), Tuna (Maguro), Swordfish (?), Yellow tail (Hamachi), Octopus (?) and seasoned Mackerel
Must tries: Seasoned Mackerel, Swordfish. The hamachi is so-so.
Whole Scallops with garlic - Scallopy!
Another must try. I likez. May not be a knock-your-socks-off dish but something I don’t see so often in a buffet. Still, an above average eat :D
As O would say, Scallopy!
Another must try. I likez. May not be a knock-your-socks-off dish but something I don’t see so often in a buffet. Still, an above average eat :D
As O would say, Scallopy!
Fried prawn (ebi fry) – I’m not a big fan of this but O is. She didn’t like the prawns they used but it was okay to me. Normal.
Tempura prawn – Have had better. The batter is not light enough here and just a few orders of their fried stuff can really make one queasy which says something. Or maybe it’s just me.
Unagi – I’m a sucker for unagi and especially ones done like this. Categories are pretty good and best I’ve had. This falls under pretty good. In fact the only horrible unagi I’ve had is Sakura’s unagi on a skewer. Disgusting, that one.
Teppanyaki vegetables – Itz de Saltyz!
But I likez. Probably a catalyst to my early demise but the smoky flavour paired with the excessive salt levels really hits the spot for me.
Garlic fried rice – This was the other must try recommended by at least 2 other reviewers… more like a need not try. Relatively bland and oily, it is, I quote, “…wasting your calories on yucky (or below average-average) food!”
All in all a real steal for 30++ for a weekend dinner. I hope they don’t 'revise' the price anytime soon.
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