Ryoshisushi Ikeike Maru @ Meidi-ya - Quick Fix Sushi Bar

Good conveyor belt sushi are hard to find these days. And how do you know if a sushi joint is really decent? Look at the type of customers it attracts! Ryoshisushi Ikeikemaru Sushi is frequently visited by the Japanese and of course, the locals. Since its first opening in 2012, it had attracted a steady stream of customers, which was hardly surprising given the relatively fresh food served and its pocket-friendliness.  

Entrance to Ryoshisushi Ikeikemaru Sushi at near Meidi-ya
Supermart.

Before I display the list of sushi and food that I had, let me explain how the pricing in this place works. The food items were categorised by plate colours, and the pricing was as listed below:

Green   : $1.80       Yellow : $2.80

Red      : $3.80        Silver  : $4.80

Golden : $5.80        Black  : $6.80

Conveyor Belt Sushi that offers Spacious Seating as well.  

Sushi Chef in Action

The price of food would also be in multiples of the plate colours. For example, say if there was an item that cost $20.40, that would mean 3 black plates. Ordering of the food could be done through the serves via the menu, or one could just pick any favorites from the moving conveyor belt. Overall dining experience in this restaurant was OK. For those on a rush and craving for good sushi, this could be one good quick fix instead of heading to the usual conveyor belt chains. 

Aburi Salmon ($2.80). Used to come in pair for the same price, but had
shrunk to 1 piece instead

Sashimi Sushi ( i can't recall the name) ($5.80)
Well, if i can't remember, this was probably forgettable :-)

Salmon Head Miso Soup ($4.80)
Very big portion of soup here. To some, this could be a main course by
itself.

Natto Maki ($1.80).
A perennial favourite that can't really go wrong.

Teriyaki Meat Ball ($1.80).
The meat ball taste like flour ball. Don't
expect getting the Tori-Q type of meatballs.

Itako Sushi ($3.80)
Another can't go wrong option. 

Raw Oyster Sushi ($4.80)
 This was worth ordering. The oysters were
very succulent and fresh.

Hokkaido Fish Cake ($5.80)
 This was so-so. Looking at the colour, one
could tell that it was a bit over fried.

Green Tea Ice Shavings with Red Bean ($5.80)
Green tea syrup with condensed milk and topped
with that one single scoop of red beans.

Ryoshisushi Ikeike Maru

B1 Liang Court

177 River Valley Road

Tel: 6337 1022

Opening Hours:

Daily from 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

Ryoshisushi Ikeike Maru Webpage

Chikuwa Tei - Haven for Chiraishi lovers!

I love Chirashi. Also known as Chirashizushi, there is a certain mesmerizing charm to the scattered bits of sashimi on top of the rice. I would personally called that artfood, something beautiful to behold and delicious to savour. Lately, I have been told that Chikuwa Tei serves one of best value for money Chirashi. 

Long-ish Restaurant, set in one of the shop houses along
Mohammed Sultan Road

Sushi Chefs in Action

Weekend reservations is a must, if not there would not be any seats, even for early birds who chose to walk in. The restaurant was almost filled up even at 6-ish pm as seen in the above photos.

Now onto the main meat of the review. The Chirashi portions were really generous, not to mention that the sashimi toppings were very fresh as well. At $25 per set, this was really quite a steal!

Chirashi Set ($25)

For those who want a separate sashimi from the rice, one could opt for the sashimi set ($22). As seen, the sashimi portions were equally generous and thick in cut as well.

Sashimi Set ($22)

Grilled fish lovers could also opt for the Saba Set ($14) which was grilled to perfection and still maintained its succulence. Squid lovers should try the Ika Teriyaki here ( $15), which was out of this world in my opinion! And of course, for those who could not get enough of the sashimi could order more from the ala carte menu. Obviously, the white tuna sashimi ($14) and the hotate sashimi ($14) had caught my soul this time round.

Saba Set ($14)

Ika Teriyaki ($15)

Additional Order of Hotate Sashimi ($14)
& White Tuna Sashimi ($14)

Chikuwa Tei

9 Mohammed Sultan Road, 

#01-01 S(238959)

Tel: 67389395

Opening Hours:

Mon-Sun

11:30- 3:00pm

6:00- 10:00pm

Chikuwa Tei Webpage