The Sushi Bar

The Sushi Bar is a few steps away from Sushi Tei but how people still pick Sushi Tei over The Sushi Bar is a mystery to me. Only explanation could be that they do not know there is sushi heaven behind the corner.
The place was packed on a Thursday night around 7 pm, but we managed to get a seat right away. Overall, the service was super quick and food appeared almost instantly.
I will join the choir and sing praise for their kaisen chirashi don: it really is as amazing as you read in the reviews (and the reviews of their other location). The fish was amazing, the slices were thick and super fresh. I had trouble finishing the normal size don (granted I had a late and rather big lunch) which is a first!
Highly recommended!

This branch of the sushi bar offers more seating and a larger menu. Service, however, is brusque and sullen.
The aburi salmon roll they are famous for is flavourful at first bite. The dollops of mayo on top lends it sweetness and creaminess, with a touch of saltiness that accentuates the other flavours.
However, once you remove the dollop of mayo on top, the roll itself is extremely average. Though fatty and plump, the salmon itself is not particularly flavourful. The filling of avocado and crab stick and lean maguro don’t contribute much in terms of flavour too.
So I would say the star of the dish is the mayo! :) There are better quality sushi options out there at a similar price point.

My second visit at the Ngee Ann outlet for dinner. The place was relatively empty when I arrived around 645pm but by 730pm, a queue had formed. I had tried to make reservations but couldn’t get through the line. The restaurant will only seat you if everyone is present.
I had the aburi kaisen chirashi don for $ 27. The seafood was fresh and perfectly seared. My only grouse was that the rice could be seasoned better and a larger portion of rice provided because the amount of seafood overwhelmed the carbs. I guess that is a happy problem to have.

I truly regret not trying this place earlier! Yes I’ve heard about this place also having one of the most worth it chirashi sets at a good price. Well… Everyone was right!
As seen on Unilocal,I went for the popular items right away — the scallop mentaiko carpaccio to share, I had the premium chirashi and my friend being a smaller eater had the normal chirashi.
The premium chirashi even came with uni inside with big and plump ikura! Everything was generally very fresh, however the prawn was a bit slimy and strong tasting to be absolutely honest. Everything else was to expectation and a little above, given the great feedback all over the Internet.
One thing about this place that really stuck out was their stuff which are aburi-​ied (flame torched) ! Anything that they flame torched wasn’t just for show. It really does bring out that extra flavour! They seemed like masters at it. Even down to the scallop mentaiko carpaccio! That smokey flavour… I miss it already!
They seem to have a chirashi bowl that is all aburi (torched on one side and raw behind)! I absolutely can’t wait to go back and try that!
I’m giving this outlet 4.2 out of 5 stars! Would have been slightly higher if it weren’t for that lousy prawn! ;)

Enjoyed dining at this new outlet at Ngee Ann City. Sat at the sushi bar itself, good initiative from the chef to ask how he can help or serve me when he noticed me looking out for the waiter. Tried the salmon sushi roll, nicely torched and love the combination of taste of the sauce with salmon when I popped the sushi into my mouth. My hubby had the regular Chirashi Don, and the portion looks slightly bigger compared to the one he had at Far East.
Would love to come back to try more next time!

We had only one idea: eating sushis we could pick from a selection on a «conveyor belt». We looked on Unilocal and found this place. Being in Orchard Road, it would be easy to find. Well, in fact, you have to go up to the last floor of the mall to find it so it’s a bit hidden. But the place was exactly what we were looking for. There were not so many different kinds of sushis but enough for one meal. They offered big rolls that were delicious.
As expected (because it’s sushis, Orchard Road and Singapore in general), the place isn’t cheap. We paid something like 70 $ for two at lunch but we had eaten to many sushis. ;-)

I’m a huge fan of The Sushi Bar at Far East Plaza, so I was pretty psyched when I heard they were opening up another location down the road at Ngee Ann City.
In some sense, this location is even better than the original. Blasphemy, I know!
I find that the food selection here is a lot more extensive than the original. The Aburi Kaisen Chirashi Don, which in my view, is the STAR dish of this restaurant, is not available at the original location, from what I remember. Second, the Ngee Ann City space is far larger and has much more of a restaurant feel than the hole-​in-​the-​wall experience at the original location. Third, the queue is a tad bit shorter.
In any event, the aburi dishes are the real winners of The Sushi Bar, separateing them from every other sushi restaurant in Singapore. I’m not familiar with the term «aburi», but from what I understand, it is essentially grilled/​torched raw fish. The Sushi Bar has perfected the art of torching high quality sushi, leaving the edges burnt with the inside nice and raw. Simply, an awesome combination. In short, depending on whether you fancy chirashi or sushi, you should order either the Aburi Kaisen Chirashi Don, Salmon Aburi Roll or both!

My first time trying The Sushi Bar chain and it was a splendid experience indeed. This branch is pretty new, hence I’m the first reviewer. The queue was pretty long and told that we had to wait for 30 mins (on saturday night about 6:40pm) but we only waited for 18 mins. Woohoo!
Anyway, we ordered their two kinda signature dishes:
1. Aburi Kaisen Chirashi Don $ 26.9
This is basically the main attraction and the star of the night! The combination of torched fishes with fresh glistening pearls a.k.a ikura is just perfect! Don’t forget the rice is magical too! Toppings are generous with fresh grated wasabi and sliced ginger!
2. Salmon Aburi Roll $ 15.9
Raw salmon rolled with crabstick & avocado and topped with torched salmon! Double salmons attack! Great for salmon lovers!
And two non signature dishes but very delicious as well:
1. Teba Gyoza @$ 3.5 but no minimum order
As good as I thought it’d be! Yes, you might have guessed it, it’s actually chicken wing stuffed with gyoza fillings. Creatively delicious! Me love!
2. Amaebi Karaage $ 6.9
I always love Japanese sweet prawn sashimi and The Sushi Bar definitely nails the fried version.
The ambiance is pretty nice, sophisticated décor and spacious area. Perfect for casual dining whether with a date or family. It is well hidden and located at the ngee ann city (behind serenity restaurant). Price wise, I think it’s very reasonable too. I’ll be back.