割烹 新井 Kappo Arai

Found out that @kappoaraisg is new to the omakase scene and decided to try it out! Their omakase menu ($99) changes monthly and they usually come with a variety of cooked dishes. I must say, most of the items served were all decent, but not mind-blowing. The sashimi and sushi courses were all fresh. Their strength seems to be yakitori and sukiyaki instead, as these 2 courses were the ones which were exceptional.

I loved their chicken yakitori, as it was so flavourful even though the chicken was just seasoned with salt. Even the chicken breast was so moist!

Their A5 Wagyu Sukiyaki was simply stunning. The beef slices were so tender and flavourful, and they paired so well with the onsen egg. The sauce was such a good rendition, as it was so wonderfully aromatic with sweet and savoury flavours!

All in all, considering the whole package, I would think is a can try but not a must try. The ambience is a very casual one, and I really didn't like the English pop playing in the background as it didn't seem to fit the atmosphere well. Just a personal preference!