Itacho Japanese restaurant is the place to go for a sushi pick-me-up, says Tan Wen Hui.
Patrons who love their sushi would know where to go for excellent sushi: Itacho Japanese restaurant. Albeit expensive, Itacho Japanese restaurant serves sushi that is fresh and leaves behind in your mouth a sweet aftertaste. One can fathom why Itacho Japanese restaurant is constantly packed with people; reservation is the only way to securing a seat in Itacho Japanese restaurant.
What’s more, Itacho Japanese restaurant offers patrons a wide range of sashimi for those who enjoy raw fish to select. From the much-loved toro to ika, a sashimi feast awaits at Itacho Japanese restaurant!
- Itacho Japanese restaurant serves excellent sushi and sashimi.
Strategically situated in downtown Singapore’s most popular shopping centres, namely ION Orchard, Plaza Singapura and Bugis Junction, it is hard to give Itacho Japanese restaurant a miss. Especially if you frequent downtown, Itacho Japanese restaurant should be a name familiar to you.
Itacho Japanese restaurant boasts a neat, clean and cosy environment suitable for patrons to sit and relax. Sand coloured walls, pristine white tables and light brown wooden chairs propped with patterned cushions give Itacho Japanese restaurant a zen like feel – you will instantly feel at ease!
The Food
We encourage you to be bold and try the sashimi platter, which is a mix of fresh, sweet seafood. Slices of freshly cut tuna, salmon and prawns are served on a miniature wooden table for patrons to pick their favourite seafood. Taste-wise is sweet and juicy with a jelly-like texture.
Hint: no Japanese meal is complete without fresh sashimi; don’t miss out on this dish because it’s 100 percent raw food.
If it’s your first time having sashimi, the salmon sashimi ($3.60 for three slices) is a good start for beginners.
Lusting for mouth-watering sushi? Sushi lovers can pick whatever satisfies their stomach, depending on how hungry they are from Itacho Japanese restaurant extensive sushi menu. We recommend the salmon sweet roll sushi ($4.00), unagi sushi ($2.50), avocado and soft shell crab maki ($6.00) and tamago with shrimp sushi to start your meal.
And if you are still craving for more delights even after a hefty sushi and sashimi meal, the katsu cutlet is an ideal ala carte dish to complement your fresh food experience. A slab of deep-fried pork cutlet is served on a black coloured lacquered dish. Taste-wise is tasty with a crispy texture which makes it chewy. This dish is suitable for young children who cannot afford to keep still during a meal.
Drinks-wise, always opt for a refillable cup of hot green tea ($1.00) to aid digestion.
The Damage: Be prepared to be $75 to $140 poorer if you want to dine lavishly and in comfort at Itacho Japanese restaurant.
NEWSPRINT
Richard Seah
February 5, 2012
Yes Itacho is great. I would not consider it expensive. Long ago, when sushi first appeared in shopping malls they used to cost more. It is just that there are lots of cheap and lousy sushi these days and Itacho costs a bit more in comparison.