- Seaweed coated with panko bread crumbs held the filling well with crunchiness, albeit being oily.
- Each contained 2 thick wagyu patties which could be more seasoned on its own ๐ฅฉ
- Covered with sliced cheddar and creamy special sauce which I felt could be a bit too much, but the grilled onions and sweet relish on top added a slight tartness to make it less surfeiting.
This dish featured deep-fried seaweed tacos that were loaded and glistening with juices from the beef. We loved the idea of a seaweed taco because of the salty umami flavours that made it stand out from the usual. The tacos were crispy and crunchy (though it did get greasy a few bites in), and the wagyu beef was SO juicy. The cheddar, relish, onions, and secret sauce all came together like the fillings of a darn good burger!
The idea of lobster salad on top of fries was intriguing and we decided to gice it a try! The lobster salad was creamy, delightful, and refreshing - it was an apt contrast to the crispy starchy twister fries. There were chunks of lobster mixed in a mentaiko salad sauce which was not jelat at all.
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We love Tanuki Rawโs sashimi and rice bowls, and love how theyโve expanded their menu to include more items over the years. Deep-fried seaweed tacos was a first for us but definitely would not be our last!
Haven't been to @tanukiraw in a while, and I am glad to mention that the quality is still really good ๐
I love it that their lunch sets are also available during the weekends, and I got a Salmon Kaisen Don ($14.90) with a $3 top-up for miso soup, salad and a hot green tea. There was a generous amount of salmon slices of different varieties such as aburi, mentaiko and seasoned mayo. The salmon slices were fresh and fatty, which goes very well with their seasoned rice, which had a good amount of vinegar and sesame seeds. To top it off, the ikura gave the satisfying savoury pop which added more umami flavours to the dish. This is one fulfilling bowl!
If you like heavy flavours, the Hamburguesa Loco ($14) is for you. Imagine 2 thick, juicy, smoky wagyu patties on top of a unique seaweed taco shell, topped with cheese and mayo. This is a flavour bomb, with beef juices and flavour coming through really strongly. One was rich enough for me so this is good to share between 2!
Thank you for inviting @tanukiraw, I definitely will see myself coming back for more!
Excellent food. Great place to celebrate birthdays (see birthday promotion on website). We were served by Janelle who gave her best smile and attentive service and did her best to meet our requests.
Wrapping up our joyful adventure with this snow crab bao dish, our whole perception about Japanese fusion food has been transformed. The highlight is a lightly crispy well cooked Bao. It is a texture play when combining with softy snow crab. Before you realize you eat so much greens, the whole bao is gone! ๐ We know that we would definitely come back for some more...๐๐
Perfect for 2 sharing persons, this Futo sushi (futomaki) type doesn't dissappoint us. Just one pop gives us a mouthful of creamy cubed salmon sashimi tossed in mentaiko. The crispy sesame & shiro negi (Japanese long green onion) are hard to miss as they pile on top of these 2 twinnies portrudingly.๐คฉ
How could we miss their signature. We are quite curious when looking at the name alone. After trying these few makis, then we know that this dish is a must order and our most favourite after trying all the dishes. The toppimgs (from bottom to top) ๐ unagi, scallop, salmon, snowcrab which go so well with cucumber & avocado. If you don't mind torched food, this is the one to go for.
As luck would have it, we manage to get the seats at peak hour (lunch time) without reservation in this wishlist eatery. Daytime this place is popular with office workers in CBD. Then comes the evening, 'Taniki Raw' morphes into a cocktail bar.๐นYou know we always have a penchant for a playful place. ๐
Tuna Sashimi is perhaps the most straight laced Japanese dish that showcases how fresh the ingredients are served here (we would say this is simply gorgeous ๐)
This place shouldnโt come as a surprise to donburi lovers โผ๏ธ Started back in 2012, the eatery now serves a variety of rice bowl, udon, maki and sashimi options with the longest daily-running oyster happy hour in Singapore ๐ฆช
We had ๐๐ผ๐ฒ๐ถ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ ๐ง๐ฟ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ธ๐ ($๐ฎ๐ฏ.๐ต๐ฌ). Topped with an onsen egg, the truffle yakiniku bowl comes with US Black Angus short rib and pan seared foei gras ๐ The tender truffle beef paired with the flavourful signature mixed rice. You can also top up (+$7.10) for fresh truffle shavings! ๐ซถ
๐ธ Instagram/TikTok: @myfoodframes
A mix of salmon sashimi, aburi salmon belly, cubed spicy salmon and mentaiko seared salmon sashimi, this ikura-topped recommend item is definitely value for money ๐ฐ
For those who are visiting the Orchard Central outlet for an early lunch, place your orders before 12pm and enjoy a 15% discount on your donburi or noodle bowl. Also upgrade to set meals with salad, miso soup, green tea ๐ต for only $3
Alternatively, get their chirashi don ($20.90) that comes with thick cuts of sashimi. Featuring tuna, salmon belly, scallop, swordfish, white tuna, yellow tail ๐ and tamago.
What we ordered at Tanuki Raw
๐ Garlic Butter Chicken ($14.90)
Drizzled with garlic brown butter teriyaki sauce, the pan-fried chicken cutlet is served atop flavourful rice and complete with an onsen egg ๐ฅ But I still prefer their truffle yakiniku and chirashi bowls
๐ฃ Superstar Roll ($15.90)
Salmon with mentaiko sauce and mozzarella cheese ๐ง
๐ฃ Tanuki Aburi Maki ($18.90)
Snow crab and unagi wrapped in salmon and scallop ๐ฆ
Overall: 8/10
A delicious yakiniku don from Tanuki Raw! I have to admit, the portion size had set my expectations low and I would have preferred a tad bit larger bowl. Still, the beef was super tender and well seasoned. They were generous with the beef as well, and the rice coated with runny egg made for the perfect bed.
I loved how well balanced the flavours were and will definitely return for this!
#lesgomakanย #sgfoodie #sgfood #tanukiraw #yakinikudon #japanese #yakiniku
Truffle Yakiniku Don ($18) @tanukiraw
Overall: 8/10
A delicious yakiniku don from Tanuki Raw! I have to admit, the portion size had set my expectations low and I would have preferred a tad bit larger bowl. Still, the beef was super tender and well seasoned. They were generous with the beef as well, and the rice coated with runny egg made for the perfect bed.
I loved how well balanced the flavours were and will definitely return for this!
#lesgomakanย #sgfoodie #sgfood #tanukiraw #yakinikudon #japanese #yakiniku
A generous mix of salmon sashimi, aburi salmon belly, cubed spicy salmon, mentaiko seared salmon sashimi and ikura over Tanukiโs signature rice. Definitely a bit pricier due to dinner, but the service was amazing. I had bought cakes for a friendโs birthday and the staff prepared the cakes with candles right after we had finished our mains. Thanks for trying to sing a birthday song and for the mini cocktails on the house!
For dinner it's about $18. The fish is fresh and good. Just like the usual Tanuki standard. I still think it's a better deal eating this during the lunch hour which is definitely much cheaper.
