Sushi Tei
Sushi Tei
Outlets
Ratings: 5.75/10
(edited: Actually, the ratings for Sushi Tei is in between 5.5 or 6, but I never gave any in-between ratings before. Thus, setting a precedent, I shall have my first in-between rating of 5.75 in order for me to do some justifications to the ratings I have given Sushi Tei.)
Sushi chains have colonised the shopping centres of Singapore. Some of the popular sushi chains have lost the X factor that have made them popular in the first place, while some of these sushi chains are gaining great momentum as they continue their never-ending expansion plan.
Out of these sushi chains, my favourites are Sushi Tei and Ichiban Boshi. For this entry, I was having my meal at the Sushi Tei in Raffles City.
If you are looking for high quality and absolute freshness in your sushi, these sushi chains are definitely not the place to go. However, if you are looking for relatively cheap and decent Japanese food to satisfy your craving for sushi, Sushi Tei and Ichiban Boshi (mainly the outlets in town), are the best places to go.
I love Sushi Tei for the classy design of its outlets. For the outlet at Raffles City, there were string-liked curtains separting each table, giving each table some privacy. Yet at the same time, you can see the chefs busy in the kitchen preparing your sushi. The dim lighting at the restaurant also added some nice dining atmosphere to the place.
I took the photos some weeks back, hence I can’t remember what I had wanted to blog about. However, I shall let these photos speak for themselves, while I give some short commentaries along the way!
Hanasaki Ika Cuttlefish and Smelt Roe - Somehow I wasn’t expecting it to be raw when I order it, but it tasted fresh. I quite like this dish.
Udon - the udon had a very nice bouncy texture to it. One of the best udons I tasted among the sushi chains in Singapore
Raw Fish - I am a raw fish fan ever since I had my first piece of raw fish some time back. There’s tuna, yellow tail and salmon here. My favourite is the yellow tail. The raw fish at Sushi Tei was decent, not exactly top-notch in terms of freshness, but was reasonable.
Special Unagi Roll - Unagi, my favourite Jap food. I can’t get enough of them. I kept grumbling to my friends that I have unagi craving all the time. The unagi at Sushi Tei tasted great, smooth and seemingly melted in my mouth. Yummy!
Dragon Roll - Nice but not exceptional. One complaint that I had about the sushi at Sushi Tei was the rice. The rice was not bind sufficient tightly to give that extra X factor to the sushi. However, the presentation of sushi was very exquisite, giving an additional unique touch to the dining experience at Sushi Tei.
Chicken Katsu Don - The chicken katsu don tasted really bad. The chicken was tough, the rice seem soggy. One of the worst chicken katsu don that I have tried.
Sesame Ice Cream - Excellent! A nice dessert to round off a hefty meal.
