Sushi Tei

There are many Japanese food chains in Singapore. Sushi Tei ranks as one of those at the top for me. Their dishes are different and really fresh. They also have seasonal menus which brings out creativity from their chefs from different outlets.These are some of the dishes ordered when me and some friends went to Sushi Tei.

Salmon Belly $8

Comments: Salmon belly tastes better than normal salmon sashimi. In fact most fish bellies taste more delicious, i.e Tuna, yellowtail. It may also cost slightly more expensive. Whenever I order bellies in Japanese restaurant, I would always request for the fatty parts as it contains all that juice and the fish will literally melt in your mouth. Don't worry as it's all omega vitamins.

Zuwai Gani Chawanmushi $6.50

Comments: Crabmeat with Chawanmushi. This dish is not bad.

Ikura Chawanmushi $7.80

Comments: Ikura, also known as salmon roe is one of the most important in the Japanese Cuisine. This dish is for people who love Chawanmushi and Ikura as it is a dream combo having both as a dish.

Mini Dragon Roll 

Comments: Did not really like the taste of this dish as the sweetness of the mango did not compliment the 

Hotate Mentai $9.80

Comments: Scallop covered with mentai mayo. Really delicious. Do try it. May be a little bit salty for some.

Kaisen Kaminabe $16.80

Comments: As you can see, the ingredients are really fresh. Boiled to cook with their tasty miso soup. Really good if it's on a rainy day. Don't forget to ask for refill of soup :)

Cha Soba $8.50

Comments: I always love cha soba above all other types of noodles as it is really healthy and tasty. I have a habit of adding a little wasabi in the soy sauce when eating cha soba. The correct way to eat it is to dip the green tea noodles in to the sauce and slurp it up from there.

Teriyaki Chicken

Comments: Tender chicken on a bed of rice. Didn't taste much of the dish as it was ordered by my friend. But a nice dish overall.

Overall Review: Delicious and innovative Japanese food. Do try their seasonal menu if you have the chance. 

Website: Sushi Tei

Facebook: Like Them Here (Singapore outlets)

Details of the place: Outlets

Menya Musashi

 A new concept of eating ramen comes this restaurant called Menya Musashi. Named after the legendary samurai, Miyamoto Musashi, who was famed for his double sword style, the award winning Menya Musashi has become a household name in Japan since making its debut in 1996. Credited as the pioneer of a new ramen culture in Japan, they strive to bring new experiences to customers through their revolutionary ramen. Featuring a creamier soup base than most ramen, it comes in white, red and black versions. The signature white tonkotsu broth is made with a substantial amount of pork bones, giving the ramen broth a thick taste full of oomph!

Chopsticks

Agedeshi Tofu (can't remember how much)

Comments: Crispy on the outside, smooth on the inside, sadly not as tasty as how normally a agedeshi tofu would be like.

Bokuto Gyoza Comes together with the Black Kakuni Ramen as a set

Comments: Normal tasting

Black Kakuni Ramen $16.90

Comments: Quite like the noodle but sadly the soup was not hot. Similar to the dish below, only that the broth is really soup instead of something to dip into. The egg slightly overcooked though.

Kodou Tsukemen $15.90

Comments: Another way to eat ramen, something like eating a cha soba. You have to dip the ramen into the soup and slurp it up. It is advisable not to drink the soup though as it is very salty, but eating it like cha soba gives it a different taste altogether. The meat is quite tough though. The egg is the typical half cooked yolk egg.

Overall review: Nice ramen but place a bit crampy and air con did not seem to be working. Staff very efficient and good service standard. They could do better with the egg though.

Website: Menya Musashi (not very updated though)

Details of the place: Menya Musashi stores

SHO TEPPAN: D.I.Y Teppanyaki

Last Friday of 2012. Went to have dinner with my girlfriend before we headed for a movie marathon. But this is a food blog, so I'll touch on the food we had. Sitting at B3 of Ion Orchard, this D.I.Y Teppanyaki restaurant. The food is marinated nicely, but let me give you an inside depth of the food as a whole.

Wagyu Beef Steak Set $23.90

Egg (sold separately) $0.80

Comments:  Apologies I forgot to take the Teppanyaki pot.The beef is really tender. As it's a D.I.Y teppanyaki, I chose to cook it medium rare, just the way I like my beef. For the Wagyu Beef Steak, it's different from the rest as u have to cook the vegetables given first then cook the beef with a little bit of oil.

Seafood $9.90

Comments: Ordered this as an ala-carte. Got to admit, their seafood is REALLY GOOD. Very fresh, the prawn was sweet beyond words, The salmon is also good too. The scallops are quite small though. The fish cake and the mussels tasted normal. The downside about ordering this, you got to really cook it well, if not you will get a tummy upset. But you do not want to overcook it as it will lose its taste. Fortunately I have cooking genes so the food tasted well.

Kurobuta with Black Pepper Sauce $17.90

Comments: Kurobuta is known as black pork. It is one of the most tender type of pork in the market now, but it does not come cheap. Anyway the pork is really nice. Chewy with just the right amount of fat in it. Other than black pepper sauce, they also have Teppanyaki, Teriyaki and Miso sauce.

Overall review: The food is really good and at affordable pricing. Meal time it is a must to queue (although the waiting time is about 20 mins), if not, you could try making a reservation. Would go back and try their other food next time and try out their shabu shabu instead of Teppanyaki.

Website: Sho Teppan

Details of the place: #B3-19, ION Orchard / Raffles City Shopping Centre #B1-44B

                                   6509 9969 / 6336 8268

Daikokuya Ramen Dining

Daikokuya, which means 'God of Wealth' in Japanese, is a modern version of a ramen-ya that specialises in ramen dishes in a contemporary and relaxing atmosphere. Alongside ramen, Daikoyuya features a variety of tempting dishes such as gyoza (pan-fried dumplings), appetizers and Japanese curry rice.

Went to the Raffles City outlet. The name of the place is 大黑屋 which in english means big black house. Certainly lived to its name as the whole restaurant was really dim. Nice ramen but found the restaurant really small and crampy.

Menu cover

Tori Chawanmushi $5.80

Comments: Really salty. But egg was smooth.

Agedeshitofu (Fried Tofu) $4.80

Comments: Nice serving, soft and crispy. The sauce not very salty

Spicy Chicken Karaage $9.00

Comments: Slightly dry, more sweet then spicy. That lemon wedge kills the taste, but the mayo enhances it.

Spicy Miso Ramen $15.20

Original Miso Ramen $14.90

Comments: The noodles is tangy. I prefer the original compared to the spicy as spicy really killed all the taste of the ramen and soup. Love the hard boiled soft yolk egg, although not the best I've eaten, but still delicious.

Overall review: I don't recommend this place for a big gathering. Dinner dates would be better. They have mini versions for their food, and if you want to try more food, I suggest getting the mini versions. Sometimes it may be difficult to get a seat during dinner time.

Details of the place: Daikokuya Outlets

Recommendation: 6/10