Aoki

A midweek perk-me-up splurge meal was in order so I went for Aoki's Mazechirashi ($50). The lunch set came with salad, miso soup, pickles, and dessert. Really quite the treat, the ratio of toppings to rice was simply *chef’s kiss*. I had topped up $5 for uni (because we all need that extra decadence right?!). 

Much love for the briny ikura and the many assortments of fish (cries in maguro)! The mixed sashimi was pleasantly marinated - fresh-tasting, plump, and savoury but not salty. There was plenty of sweetness from the abundance of their pillowy soft tamago cubes too. The Japanese cucumbers were great additions as well, offering refreshing crunchy bites in every spoonful. Oh and even the sushi rice was yummy, the temperature of the grains and the acidity were nice.

Dessert was a very competent trio of smooth matcha pudding with azuki, raspberry ice cream in a crispy Monaka, and sweet jelly, served together with a hot cup of Hojicha.

Lunch Set
🤍𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐢 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢 𝐉𝐲𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐧 ($35)- 7 types of Sushi 🍣 & 1 Sushi roll! Enjoyed this set and really love their tamgo sushi!
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Ended the meal with a hot cup of hojicha that totally helps to cleanse our palate & allowing us to enjoy the yummy coffee jelly dessert & ice cream, which came with a candle for a birthday celeb! 🥳 ⁣

SOOOOO GOOD. Worth every forking cent.
there's UNI, OTORO, IKURA inside this bowl of rainbow goodness!
Do make reservations to avoid disappointment tho.
THE DESSERTS WERE AMAZEBALLSSSS

(plus point: super clean japanese toilet 🌿)

9 piece sushi lunch set

We were pleasantly surprised that this lunch set has an uni and fatty tuna nigiri at its given price! The set also comes with a small salad, chawanmushi, miso soup, green tea and dessert💕 Really enjoyed our meal there!

Standards definitely has dropped through the years. Price point and location comparison, would still rather go to Tatsya on the other side of Orchard Road.

Think ultra fresh and juicy pieces of a spectrum of fish and seafood, from maguro to octopus, squid, toro, and even 4 pieces of uni. The raw fish was well complemented by fluffy and sweet tamago, ikura, and Japanese cucumber. The rice was also warm and fluffy. There’s really nothing to fault - already planning my next return visit 😋
📍@aoki_restaurant, #02-17, Shaw Centre, 1 Scotts Road
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