Tokyo restaurant Sushidan opens in Singapore with super-value omakase sets from S$19.90
If you’re a sushi fan, you need to go to Sushidan’s Singapore outlet, which opens officially on Dec 17, from 1pm onwards.
Sushidan is opened by respected sushi master, chef Hiroyuki Sato, and is the more casual and wallet-friendly sibling of Hakkoku, a renowned and higher-end sushi-ya in Tokyo’s Ginza district.
Sushidan’s Singapore outlet is located in the basement of Raffles City, right opposite popular fish soup store Milkfish.
There are a total of 60 seats so there is plenty of space — it’ll have a long sushi counter, where everyone can watch the sushi chefs in action, but there are also a bunch of low tables.
While chef Hiroyuki himself won’t be permanently stationed in Singapore, he will be leaving the outlet in the good hands of chef Yusuke Kawana.
The veteran sushi chef has 28 years of experience in the art of sushi-making and can list some of Singapore’s top sushi spots, such as Sushi Sato and Sushi Ayumu, on his resume.
So what’s the biggest draw? Sushidan’s menu features very affordable omakase-style sets from just S$19.90.
And you can be assured the fish are the freshest you can get, since the restaurant flies in fish from Tokyo’s famous Toyosu market two to three times a week, and salmon from Norway on a daily basis.
S$19.90 omakase sets
Sushidan has six different sets available, with two S$19.90 sushi sets, two S$29.90 sushi sets, and two S$29.90 handroll sets.
The sets are crafted omakase-style, which means the ingredients will be chosen based on the season!
With a decent omakase experience in Singapore probably costing upwards of S$80, this is absolutely a steal.
All of Sushidan’s sushi sets come with a chawanmushi, miso soup, negitoro handroll, and three ochoko mini-dons (rice bowls in small “ochoko” sake cups).
The S$19.90 and S$29.90 sets are chiefly the same, except that the latter has more nigiri pieces.
If you opt for the cheapest options at S$19.90 — sushi set A and sushi set B — you’ll get three pieces of nigiri. The current curation is akami (tuna), amaebi (sweet prawn), and salmon. Set A has the usual nigirizushi, with fish on vinegared sushi rice, whereas Set B gets the aburi (torched) version.
They also include a piece of inari (Japanese deep-fried tofu pouches).
Those with a more atas (upmarket) palate, however, should definitely go for the S$29.90 sushi set C and sushi set D, which each have six pieces of nigiri.
Similarly, set C comes with the usual nigirizushi, while set D is for those who prefer aburi sushi.
In addition to the three sushi included in the lower tier sets, Sushidan includes some rather premium ingredients. Chutoro (medium fatty tuna), unagi (freshwater eel) or anago (saltwater eel), and engawa are currently in the rotation.
Engawa is the fin of a fish (usually flounder) and is a neta (sushi topping) that you are much more likely to see in an omakase course.
And the best part? The quality of the fish is great, especially for the price.
In particular, we really enjoyed the rich chutoro and the silky, collagen-rich engawa.
Salmon lovers would also appreciate the extra plump and buttery salmon.
As mentioned, besides the sushi and handrolls, you’ll also get three different mini rice bowls with your sets, which gives you more variety!
There’s a barachirashi (mixed cubed fish), anago or unagi, and salmon mentaiko mayo.
Of the trio, we were most enthralled by the unagi, since the nice smoky glaze paired so well with the acidity and depth of the shari (vinegared sushi rice).
Reasonable a la carte offerings, too
While we’d argue the sushi sets are unbeatable, value-wise, sometimes people have certain dishes that they must get.
For many Singaporeans, that must-order item at a sushi place is the salmon sashimi, which you can order for S$2.99 for two pieces, though there’s also the salmon belly sashimi available for S$5.99.
Sashimi prices start from S$2.99 and go up to S$15.99 for otoro (fatty tuna), and includes premium options such as hotate (scallops, S$6.99), and kinmedai (golden eye snapper, S$9.99).
Of course, you can re-order your favourite sushi pieces a la carte, or add on something that’s not included in the set meals.
A la carte sushi at Sushidan starts from S$1.99 with items such as tako (octopus) and corn mayo gunkan, and goes up to S$6.99 for foie gras.
Want something more fun and exciting? Sushidan also serves up a whole slew of interesting handrolls from S$3.99.
You can find classics such as the California roll (S$3.99) and aburi salmon (S$3.99), and more creative creations including the foie gras (S$8.99) and unagi with ikura (S$5.99).
The ebi fry handrolls are also a good way to spice things up with a big crunch, with variations such as ebi fry with tobikko, kyuri and wasabi mayo (with flying fish roe and Japanese thin-skinned cucumber, S$5.99)!
With so many interesting options, quality produce, and amazing value for its omakase sets, Sushidan is a place that we will definitely be keeping an eye out for!
This was a hosted tasting.
For more ideas on what to eat, read our stories on Chagee’s kawaii Hello Kitty collab and what to eat at Orchard Plaza.
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Evan started off writing about food on Instagram, before joining outlets such as Buro and Confirm Good to pursue his passion. His best work usually comes after his first whisky shot in the morning.
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