Tsukiji Unagi Shokudo (Orchid Hotel)

It’s is tasty but fish a little thin but overall still worth to try

The fish is fresh and tasty with coupon purchase is worth to go

My love for unagi as always and excited when there’s new unagi place in town.

Unagi Daioh started selling their signature unagi in Jurong inside Donki’s food court, which I been before and love it. Since the place will be close for redevelopment soon, they have to opened their new outlet right at the city centre.

House within the area filled of Japanese restaurants under Orchid Hotel, you can continue to enjoy some pretty decent unagi here.

I wasn’t looking for something very full at night, so their half side is good portion for me.

Using their signature A5 grade unagi, which steamed and grilled to achieve the tender texture of Tokyo style.

The meat is soft, seasoned well with the sauce. Accompanied with unagi bone crisps and unagi soup to complete the meal.

Remember to signup as their member so you could enjoy this with 30% discount.

Orchid Hotel at Tanjong Pagar is pretty much a haven for Japanese cuisine — being the most recent addition to the hotel is Tsukiji Unagi Shokudo; a Unagi specialty store in Tsujiki, Tokyo which also runs two Unagi-centric eateries in Singapore — Tsukiji Unagi Daioh within Don Don Donki’s food court in JCube, as well as an independent restaurant named Tsukiji Unagi Shokudo at Orchid Hotel. The menu at Tsukiji Unagi Shokudo features Combo Jyu, Hitsumabushi and Donburi — mostly surrounding that of their A5 Nihon Unagi, though they do also have Grilled Maguro, Grilled Skewers and a couple of sides on the menu. Beverages served at Tsukiji Unagi Shokudo includes soft drinks, as well as hot/cold green tea.

The A5 Nihon Unagi with Black Angus Beef Karubi Combo which we have ordered was item off the special collaboration menu with ANZU Meat Factory which is said to be limited to “10 meals a day” section of the menu — all items in this menu comes with Unagi Soup, Shibazuke, Savoury Unagi Bone Crisps, and Seasoned Seaweed. Going straight for the highlight here, the A5 Nihon Unagi is indeed the star of the show — Tsukiji Unagi Shokudo only uses blue-skinned Nihon Unagi that is said to be of a higher quality than the usual Unagi that is used in similar establishments in Singapore. One could easily tell that the quality differs here as well — the Unagi here is especially plump, but doesn’t carry quite as many boney bits within so it has this really meaty texture that is at the same time somewhat flaky; all that smothered with that sweet-savoury Unagi sauce with a light crisp from the grilling which we definitely found to be the one of the most memorable Unagi dishes we have had. In retrospect, the Black Angus Karubi Beef is lesser of a favourite as compared to the Unagi — no doubt still savoury from the sauce that it was coated in and slightly smoky from the grilling; that being said, the beef slices were a little more chewy than what we would have preferred though probably also a quality of Karubi anyway. The bed of rice beneath came pearly and sticky; came drenched in ample sauce for a bit of a savoury flavour. Whilst the Shibazuke and Seasoned Seaweed does help to reset and cleanse the taste buds with its crunchy and pickled nature, the inclusion of Savoury Unagi Bone Crisps is an interesting one — deep-fried till crispy, think of these as items that are pretty similar to cartilage that is usually served as a bar bite to be paired with beer. Here, the Savoury Unagi Bone Crisps is to be enjoyed with the Unagi sauce and Sansho (i.e. chili powder) that is placed at every table that patrons can help themselves to. Also interesting is the Unagi Soup; a soup that seemed collagen-rich with its milky appearance whilst packed with a light savoury note that is pretty delightful — an interesting change from the usual Miso soup. The Unagi Soup also contains Unagi meat-on-bones within; something patrons should definitely exercise some caution whilst consuming.

With its emphasis on serving A5 Nihon Unagi, Tsukiji Unagi Shokudo is certainly making a difference to the dining scene here where they are placing an emphasis to introduce premium Unagi to the masses here. Prices are a little steep for those who are intending to go for the special collaboration menu with ANZU Meat Factory, Hitsumabushi or Unajyu, though they do have a promotion for members which is rather easy to join and makes it a little more affordable on the wallet. We were pretty impressed with the quality of the Unagi here; pretty fresh, whilst the different elements are also decently-sized — definitely a spot that Unagi fanatics should check out especially if establishments such as Una Una, Unagi Tei Japanese Restaurant and Uya Japanese Unagi Restaurant appeals to you!