Besides fresh and good quality sashimi, Kumo also serves a wide range of other dishes such as sushi, yakimono and agemono.
I will highly recommend their agemono tempura which are all freshly fried to order. The ebi tempura were crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. I also enjoyed their nikujiga and beef shogayaki which were flavourful and delicious. The bacon sausage skewers were also a particular favourite.
The only complaint is that their orders are for relatively small portions so we quickly learnt to order larger quantities. But even our orders somehow went missing. But it's hard to complain considering how fast they were in churning out our orders.
Last but not least, they also provide free parking coupons for all diners which is a really nice touch!
Kumo also serves several "one order" items as part of their alacarte Japanese buffet.
One such special item is the grilled salmon fish head. Being pnigophobic, I am usually a little wary about fish heads which can be rather tedious and annoying. Those in the know though will definitely enjoy the tender, rich and oily fish collar and cheek.
Besides the Ala Carte Buffet, Kumo also has daily lunch donburis which are reasonably priced. I will be back to check their lunch specials some day!
When I was young, visiting buffets was always one of my favourite treats. It was an opportunity to stuff myself silly without worrying about how much more I have to pay.
As the years go by, visits to the buffet line become a rarity with increased scrutiny on how the waistline seem to increase and never decrease.
I was therefore greatly excited when the boys decided to check out a Japanese buffet. I must admit that I was also really surprised that even the cheapest buffets these days come up to nearly $50 when we used to find the $30 Japanese buffet at ikoi really pricey.
That said, I was really surprised by the quality of Kumo's Ala Carte Japanese buffet. The key to a good Japanese buffet is the sashimi selection and Kumo definitely did not disappoint. You have the usual suspects and more such as salmon (sake), maguro (tuna), amberjack (hamachi), mekajiki (swordfish), ika (squid), tako (octopus) and tai (sea bream), all of which were fresh and of good quality. In particular, I really enjoyed the gently sweet flavoured and rich meaty texture of the mekajiki.
Yes, there's no otoro or even chutoro but you really complain at this price tag and tbh the quality was really good!
Part of the ala carte buffet menu
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This silky chawanmushi topped with naruto fish cake is part of the ala carte buffet menu
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Part of the ala carte buffet menu
๐ธ Full review on Instagram @myfoodframes
They also serve up scallop skewers, chicken Yakitori, and cooked food including Oyakodon, Katsu Curry Rice, Zaru Cha Soba, which they serve in very small portions so you still have stomach for other food! ๐คญ
Personally enjoyed the Kani and Cocktail Bacon Maki, considering I'm a bacon fan.
Not too bad considering the batter was all crispy, and pretty light and not overly greasy. They have a good variety of tempura including Ebi, Kisu (fish), Shitake (mushroom), Kakiage (assorted veg), etc.
This is definitely a sashimi lover's heaven, considering every slice was so THICK and pretty fresh too!
Japanese Ala Carte Buffet with free flow of fresh, thick cut of Sashimi & other Jap dishes for just $48.90?! Expect a variety of raw fish & cooked food which you can easily order via scanning their QR Code and ordering online!
Aburi Salmon Sushi
This was definitely my favourite dish, with the salmon slice being well-torched, carrying a smokey flavour, and the slice was pretty thick and substantial as well.
The ๐ง๐ฒ๐บ๐ฝ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ, featuring battered prawns and assorted vegetables, delighted us by being crispy and not overly greasy.
Expertly grilled and lovingly glazed in teriyaki sauce, the ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ and ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ were delicious.
Coming in a close second was the ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฟ๐ถ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐๐ต๐ถ. Beautifully torched, the humongous slabs of salmon perched on soft sushi rice were stunningly scrumptious.
For only $48.90, indulge in a Japanese Ala Carte Buffet featuring a wide variety of dishes, from sashimi and tempura to yakitori and rice bowls. Youโll definitely be spoilt for choice.
The ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ถ๐บ๐ถ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ was my absolute favourite. The fresh, thick slices of salmon, tuna, yellowtail and swordfish were all mouth-wateringly magnificent. A sashimi loverโs dream come true!
The ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ ($12.80) was stellar as well. The expertly grilled saba was moist and tender, and did not have the fishy stench that saba fish served in food courts often do.
Each set came with a salad, chawanmushi, miso soup and fruit. These were decent and by no means spectacular, but they added to the completeness of the meal. Very satisfying and Iโd love to try some other items on its menu.
Kumo Japanese Dining serves some reasonably-priced lunch sets. Being a sashimi lover, I naturally opted for the ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ธ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ ($19.80).
The fresh and thick salmon sashimi slices tasted amazing, while the popping ikura were the icing on the cake. The sprinkling of sesame seeds on top was ingenious, as they added a nutty fragrance to the rice bowl.
i loved this place! i feel like it's really worth the price for the buffet, especially if you get the sashimi.
the sashimis were pretty thick and it was really good. the smoked duck was so good i was devouring it.
the service is a little slow, but honestly it wasn't a huge problem for us, especially when they gave a little birthday surprise :D it was a #slay overall
This is 17++. Comes with a glass of ice water. I don't think this is spicy at all. Can request for warm water instead of hot green tea.
Their hand rolls are super and I always see myself returning !! Good service too !
