Tender, flavoursome freshwater eel char-grilled to a delicate crisp and glazed with sansho kabayaki, offering a balance of smoky depth. The nori strips complement the eel beautifully, adding a slight textural contrast 》$32.80
A bold, indulgent creation featuring crispy prawn, spicy lobster and cheddar cheese, all fired up with peri-peri spice and topped with a satisfying layer of tempura crunch 》$15.80
A second-generation favourite featuring fresh, diced sashimi coated in a savoury roasted soy marinade. The balance of fish to rice was spot on, while the ikura delivered little bursts of umami that took each bite to the next level 》$19.80
Sweet Venus clams flambéed in aromatic roasted garlic, rice wine and fiery chilli padi — where garlicky richness and a bold hit of alcohol take center stage, deepened by the slow-building heat of the chilli. A definite must-order whenever I’m at Omoté 》19.80
Chargrilled A5 Japanese wagyu striploin to medium rare with wafu dressing 》$48.80 (120g)
omg this was so tasty 😙 the crunchy garlic slices and the sauce underneath made the whole bowl so creamy and delectable without feeling ‘gelak’. fish was also really fresh and cut into reasonably sized cubes and slices. staff were also really friendly!
Paying for the quality & quantity of the food here. Very fresh and good for sharing for the huge amount of portion. Worth it for gatherings.
seafood served very fresh and yummy! may seem like a small bowl but made me feel really full by the end of it 🆙🆙
Always cave in to their garlic truffle barachirashidon. Wide spread of the flavours of the sea and overflowing. Worth it to top up $8 for the premium set to get their sides, the chawanmushi is a winner (about ~$25 + $8 for sides)
Those garlic chips....mmm
With all my friends raving about Omote to me, I finally made my way over to give it a try.
I ordered the Umami Soy Chirashi ($19.80) which may look like a small bowl, but is packed full of seafood ingredients under a bed of lovely well marinated rice. From salmon to tuna to octopus, all chopped sashimi were very quite thick, fresh and all drenched in the umami soya sauce. The sauce is very flavourful and is both sweet and savoury. To be honest, as much as the sauce was great, I wished I had ordered it without as the strong flavours might have overpowered the fresh seafood taste of the lovely ingredients. Nonetheless, it was still an extremely enjoyable bowl and I wiped it clean.
I also added on the premium set ($8.80) which came with a plethora of dishes from chawamushi to salmon sashimi to various appetisers. All were well executed, and I was really spoilt for choice on what my next bite should be.
Another worthy mention really got to be their soya sauce on the table. It is thicker than the usual ones, and I love how the umami from the sauce is intensified but yet less salty compared to the commercial ones. Pairing this with their classic Chirashi Don would be the perfect meal.
Absolutely lovely meal. A good place to treat yourself!
My pick was the 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐊𝐔 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐈 ($𝟏𝟖.𝟖𝟎) because I wanted variety & that spicy sashimi mix which was 🤤🔥. Loved the interior & big portions too but…I would like to know what’s inside each chirashi don rather than quotes 😅
Had so much high hopes for this place as it’s recommended by a looot of people, but sadly, both of my visits (yes, I gave it another chance after a bad exp last 2020), were a bit disappointing
Unlike most reviews, I, thankfully, didn’t have to queue long for both of my visits. The restaurant could be unassuming from the exterior, but the place is actually huge with a mismatch of classic Jap and weirdly, techno/bar feels
Had this chirashi dish, and though it looks enticing, the pieces I got were not fresh :( it has triggered my seafood allergy (yes, it acts up whenever I have not-so-fresh seafood)
Not sure if I’ll give it another chance - maybe third time’s the charm?
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📍 Omoté
301 Upper Thomson Rd, 03-24A, Singapore 574408
Floor 3 · Thomson Plaza
#omote #burpplesg
💰 / $18.80
My first visit to the highly raved Omote! I was surprised at how spacious the restaurant was, and how far the queue stretched. Their chirashi dressing is slightly sweet, thus the taste profile can get quite boring after awhile. Although their bowls are small, the serving is generous so a normal bowl is more than enough. The upsized order is pretty worth in value as the difference is only about a dollar.
Shabu-shabu black pork belly salad with fried shallots and roasted sesame dressing. The meat was so soft and tender which goes very well with the refreshing lettuce and onions. The addition of fried shallots added more flavour and fragrance to it. Overall, it is a refreshing appetiser to start off the meal 》$16.80
Salmon nice and fresh and the spicy salmon hits all the right spots. They have nice and cheapish cocktails too- tried the daiquiri. Be prepared to queue unless you’ve made a reservation
as a mentaiko lover, i didn’t hesitate to order this! the savouriness of the creamy torched mentaiko went very well with the sweet tamago. sashimi chunks were also super fresh and good as expected. can’t wait to be back for more!!!
no wonder everyone raves about omote bc their chirashi is def the best i’ve had in sg. the sashimi cubes were so fresh and juicy!!! 🤩 and they are really generous with it. also topped up for the premium set (+$8) which is only available during lunch. it comes with chawanmushi, mentaiyaki gyoza, salmon sashimi, jap salad, hot & cold appetizer and miso soup. my favs were the gyoza and chawanmushi!
Chirashi bowl that is not only aesthetically pleasing to the eye, but delicious as well. Fresh and of great quality, Omoté really whips up chirashi dons that are a bang for the buck. The dashi gave a very light but savoury umami flavour, on top of the fresh, natural sweetness from the chunks of fish. My choice of spicy dashi was adequately fulfilled with the kick of spiciness. However, I did realise that there was another option of their Omoté bowl for only $12.80, which seems to offer the same amount of deliciousness except for the spicy kick, making this seem much less worth it. I’d recommend the Omoté bowl over this, considering the additional $7 you have to just for additional spice. I would personally just request for chilli powder or add a bit more wasabi.
Rate:🌟🌟🌟
Yumms. I love that the soft shell crabs were huge and crispy. Not spicy and really good. It would taste good with buns. But a tad way too much of garlic in the sauce.
