Went in as it looked relatively empty at 11.45am on a Saturday but still had to wait ~45mins for the food to arrive. Thankfully, food came delicious and pipping hot.
Ordered the Gyu Teriyaki ($18++) lunch set and it came with rice and soup (was informed that they no longer served fruit). Meat was perfectly medium rare as requested and sooo juicy. My only gripe is that the meat is on the thin side, but still pretty value for money. There was a thin batter on the beef, and it wasn’t really crispy and got soggy with the salad’s sauce on the side. But it doesn’t really affect the taste too much and still delicious! Requested for the teriyaki sauce on the side, and I’m so glad I did that as I preferred the meat without the sauce.
My partner ordered the Nabeyaki Udon ($18++) and it was delicious as well, served with a fried ebi and salmon on the top. Soup was pipping hot, full of umami and really warming to the soul. Honestly could’t decide which dish I liked better!
I would definitely return again but only go over if you’re prepared to wait! It seemed like many waited for a long time for their food to be served.
🏷 $13++
4.5/5🌟
You’ll be surprised they do really nice burgers and portions were more than enough. Their beef burgers are served with a complimentary bowl of soup. The beef patty was juicy and thick, goes wonderfully well with the potato buns which were soft and fluffy.
🏷 $9
4.8/5 🌟
Soooo fragrant, the fried garlic rice left me in awe. One of the best I’ve had in Japanese restaurants, it really did not disappoint. My husband and I really enjoyed this dish and made it to our must-order list at Akashi!
🏷 $14++
5/5 🌟
Their Ebi katsu is soooo good! A must-order at Akashi - Golden Brown! A subsidiary of the Akashi Japanese restaurant, they do really good jap fusion burgers!! Look at the meaty ebi fillet! It’s also fried to perfection, super crisp on the outside and substantial inside.
If you're a tamagoyaki fan, you'll adore this! The thick layers of egg were bursting with a strong dashi flavour balanced by a subtle sweetness that kept me wanting more. To level it up even further, the tamagoyaki was deep-fried with panko to provide some exciting variation to its texture.
Tamago yaki hambaga ($10.80) 🐣 9/10
If you're a tamagoyaki fan, you'll adore this! [Do read my separate review on this!]
The best thing is that its firm structural integrity wasn't compromised even when cutting and biting into it!
Tori Teriyaki Hambaga ($11.80) 🍗 8/10
Don't let the fact that it's chicken dissuade you. The thigh meat here was mad succulent and coated generously with a moreish Teriyaki sauce. The dark horse of this burger feast!
Cheese burger ($12.80) 🍔 6/10
This was alright but the beef patty was a little dry and the cheese left me yearning for more. Compared to the other delectable burgers, this one paled in comparison.
Unagi bata roll ($18.80) 🐟 5/10
Sadly the unagi wasn't comprised of great cuts and there was way too much butter in here. If you think the yellowish stuff is mayo -- it's not. Its a heavy-handed slathering of creamy butter! I think this would taste much better if I ate it at the Paragon shop itself.
No difference in price for lunch and dinner. One of the best ebi tempura maki I’ve ever tasted, despite not being smothered in mayo/cheese. The seaweed flakes and roe worked really well together. I don’t use the shoyu provided, just the wasabi. So good.
I don’t understand why dinner is more expensive than lunch for the same thing. Different side dishes maybe? This fried fish side dish (for dinner) was extremely oily n cold. I couldn’t eat it. Katsu was well fried and very hot. Egg was good, with the white totally cooked and the yolk still creamy. The gravy had an instant noodle soup taste thou. Not my style.
Pork belly that melts in your mouth 👍
Having had braised pork belly that’s tough this is certainly one of the best I’ve tasted.
Akashi makes for a great Japanese meal if you’re looking for mid-tier family restaurant in central Orchard area!
Their cold noodles are springy and yummy! I usually eat this or the cold noodles with tempura. Both equally great.
If you like your noodles with some texture, do order this! Best to put wasabi in the sauce to eat it together!
Love the soba! It is cold and springy. Really love the texture. Adding the quail egg makes the noodles smooth and yummy! Usually eat the sushi set or the tempura set. Both are equally good! The watermelon they serve usually taste great too!
Tender braised pork belly that melts in your mouth with the flavour of the marinate still in tack despite it was serve in the soup udon. The udon was thinner then the norm you get at other Japanese restaurants but it was silky with a good texture, like it was handmade. Broth was just nice the right amount of flavour for me; not too salty.
$18 from the ala carta menu, but I will order this again.
Waitress replied they do not serve the Pork Belly separately when requested on ordering.
This is a very popular Japanese restaurant.
This is a nicely cooked pork with gravy in the aka carte menu. $16. We recommend this item together with their other set menu of around $20+. The sashimi are a bit more expensive. Overall 7/10 dining here.
Although the Unagi Yaki Meshi (S$12.00) seem to be a bowl of fried rice topped with some chopped grilled eel, the flavours were on point for me: eggy, savoury and sweet (from the unagi). Ideal to order for dinner when set meals appear too overwhelming.
Not a big fan of maki sushi but the California Roll ($12.00) here with popping flying fish roe is an exception. http://missneverfull.com/singapore-akashi-japanese-restaurant-paragon/
Their alacarte food is quite pricey but their lunch sets are really affordable! It's available everyday! You break the quail egg into the soba sauce, add the chopped spring onion and it's ready! Dip the chasoba in and slurp it up! You can really taste the slight tea taste in the soba! I love how thick and fresh the tuna, salmon and prawn was! All these for just $16! 😍
Akashi paragon
Item ordered: Akashi bento set.
Dinner price: $26++ (gst and service charge)
The quality of the food is good. Nothing taste bad in the bento set.
Just a warning: they serve edamame to you even if you order, and it costs $4.
Just find the food pricey and probably only the sets are worth your money.
