Kinsa Sushi @ HillV2 Shopping Centre

Making the journey to the West is Kinsa Sushi which moved from Ang Mo Kio to HillV2. It is great to have Kinsa Sushi in the West as we don't really have many good Japanese restaurant here. Its settlement in the West, brought along good quality food without the intimidating price tags.

Black Beauty Kurokarei 4/5

As diners are getting more health conscious nowadays, Kinsa Sushi has sourced and a created a menu using the the purple rice, also known as the forbidden rice during ancient China as it is reserved for the Emperor and nobles. Purple rice is known to have even more health benefit compare to brown rice. One of the creations is the Black Beauty Kurokarei ($16.80) that comes with deep fried shishamo and cucumber maki, topped with prawn roes and aburi mentai cheesey miso. Initially I was worried that the purple rice will be quite hard and dry like brown rice but it turned out otherwise. It was actually moist and fluffy. The crispy shishamo provided the icing on the cake.

Salmon Mentai 4.2/5

If the black peark kurokarei is good, the Salmon Mentai ($15.80) is even better. The crabmeat and cucumber maki is topped with aburi salmon mentai and garnished with salmon roes. The flavours swarmed through as more intense and robust, in an enjoyment way that showcases the purple rice.

Chirashi Cupcake 4.2/5

Chirashi Don seems to be the trendy thing to order at Japanese restaurant lately. At Kinsa Sushi, it also has its own version of chirashi don, the Chirashi Cupcake ($15.80) that comes with fresh selection of various sashimi on purple rice with special sauce (sesame and ponzu). The purple rice here is slightly rawer in taste and firmer bite to it, to allow the appreciation of the natural flavour. Do not forget to try the special sauce for another different enjoyment of the chirashi.

A4 Kagoshima Wagyu Don 4.5/5

The highlight at Kinsa Sushi has to be the A4 Kagoshima Wagyu Don ($24.80) with onsen egg. The wagyu beef with its beautiful marbling, literally melted in the mouth. This is goodness in a bowl with around 60 grams of beef, more than what usually will get elsewhere. A must try.

Mango and Lychee Pudding 3.5/5

Wrapping up the lunch is the Mango and Lychee Pudding. I am not really a pudding fan as most of the time the flavouring tastes artificial. However, these wobbling puddings actually tasted quite close to the fruit.

At Kinsa Sushi, customers can also enjoy seasonal catch from the fish tank. The chef will recommend a few choice of cooking the seasonal catch at a fixed price around $28-$60 depending on the seasons. The restaurant is also very accommodating to customers' request and they will try to fulfill them within their capability.


Kinsa Sushi
HillV2
4 Hillview Rise
#02-02
Singapore 667979
Tel: +65 67107278
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Nearest MRT: Hillview (DT Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Thu: 1130am - 3pm, 530pm - 10pm
Fri-Sun: 1130am - 10pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Hillview MRT station. Take Exit B. Turn right onto Hillview Road. Continue on Hillview Road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 10 minutes. [Map]

Fukuichi Japanese Dining @ Hotel Chancellor

With the success of the first outlet at Triple One Somerset, Fukuichi Japanese Dining opens it's second outlet at Hotel Chancellor. If you have been to their flagship outlet, you would know how popular and crowded the restaurant is. If  you do not want to join the queue, you can head to their second outlet which is still not known to many yet.

Kani Tofu 4.5/5

Dinner at Fukuichi Japanese Dining started with the Kani Tofu ($7). The silky smooth bean curd is comes with surprises of crab meat inside with the century egg sauce bringing the whole dish today and lifting the enjoying to the next level.

XO Chawanmushi 4.5/5

I am actually lost of words to describe the XO Chawanmushi ($14). The steamed egg with xo sauce is a first for me, Rich in flavour, smooth in texture and a tad of spiciness from the xo sauce, worked in harmony to create this excellent dish.

Gyuniku Fagura Sauce 4.2/5

Another very delectable dish is the Gyuniku Fagura Sauce ($38) that comes with tender and juicy grilled beef cubes drenched in a delish goose liver sauce.

Spider Maki 3.5/5

For some carbo intake, the Spider Maki ($18) comes stuffed with deep fried soft shell crab and cucumber. The fluffy rice, crispy soft shell crab, crunchy cucumber and popping roes all rolled up into a lovely delectable choice.

Ebi Teppanyaki 4.2/5

I am so glad that I do not need to get my hands dirty peeling the Ebi Teppanyaki ($25). The teppanyaki prawns are served peeled, tossed in a mayonnaise sauce and torched before servicing. The creaminess with smoky aroma made this a very addictive dish.

Fukuichi Indulgence Teishaku Set 3.5/5

For the opening of the second outlet, Fukuichi Japanese Dining is offering a special opening promotion from 18 August to 30 September 2015 at the new outlet. The Fukuichi Indulgence Teishoku Set available for dinner comes at a special price of $30 (usual price $45). The Fukuichi Indulgence Teishoku Set comprises of eight different items. There are appetiser, green salad, sashimi moriwase, sushi moriwase, ura maki, sake mentaiyaki, tempura and miso soup.

Fukuichi also offers a extensive selection of lunch set ranging from $18 to $22. For the opening promotion period up to 30 September 2015, for every three set lunches, get the fourth one free.


Fukuichi Japanese Dining
Hotel Chancellor
No. 28 Cavenagh Road
#01-05
Singapore 229635
Tel: +65 67370788
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Nearest MRT: Somerset (NS Line), Dhoby Ghaut (CC Line, NS Line, NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 12pm - 3pm, 6pm - 12midnight

Direction: 
1) Alight at Somerset MRT station. Take Exit D. Walk to ground level. Walk to the traffic junction at Orchard Road and Killiney Road. Cross the road and turn right. Walk towards Cavenagh Road. Turn left onto Cavenagh Road and then right onto Kramat Lane. Walk to destination. Journey time about 10 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Dhoby Ghaut MRT station. Take Exit C. Walk down Orchard Road towards Istana. Walk to traffic junction at Orchard Road and Buyong Road. Cross the road and turn right onto Buyong Road and then turn left onto Kramat Lane. Journey time about 10 minutes. [Map]