Remember that one sushiya in Funan that blew up in January this year for its value-for-money sashimi and handrolls? Sushi Zushi offers a unique, omakase-inspired dining experience where chefs prepare your food right before your eyes – except everything is ordered a la carte through a digital system, and, not to mention, at a fraction of the price at an omakase restaurant. Even months after opening, the sushi bar is still drawing long queues daily.
Well, Westies need not travel all the way to town to enjoy premium sushi at affordable prices anymore, because Sushi Zushi has just opened a second outlet in Jurong East – a bigger and better one, no less. The restaurant, located on level 3 of Westgate, will sport a larger dining area and a new dining highlight: a genshi yaki charcoal grill.
Genshi yaki is a traditional Japanese cooking method where seafood is skewered and grilled vertically over a sandpit using binchotan charcoal – something not commonly seen in Singapore. The grill is stationed quite prominently in the restaurant, so you’ll definitely get to watch the spectacle while you enjoy freshly grilled seasonal items like sea bream, miso cod and saba fish, or seafood like tiger prawns and scallops.
There’s also an expanded beverage menu at the Westgate outlet. Tapping on the expertise of its sister brand Omu Nomu Craft Sake & Raw Bar, the restaurant will feature a wider selection of sake, like the Daiginjo from Konohanano Brewery in Tokyo, and Revive Kuuga from Hiraroku Brewery in Iwate, which is recommended for pairing with grilled seafood. There are also cocktails like the grapefruit highball with Suntory whisky; the minty and yuzu-flavoured Smokey Apple; and the fruity, floral Cherry Blossom cocktail.
On top of new menu offerings, Sushi Zushi Westgate will continue serving what diners love at its Funan outlet. For one, the shari (sushi rice) will remain the same. Hokkaido Sansanmaru rice will be hand-beaten twice daily and mixed in with red vinegar to give it its distinct brown hue and slightly vinegary profile. Prices will also be kept affordable, with a range of gunkan and nigiri starting at $2 for two pieces.
Another thing to look forward to is extended operating hours on Fridays, Saturdays and the eve of public holidays. While the main kitchen will close at 9pm, the sushi bar will continue serving drinks and bar snacks up to 11pm.
Find out more about Sushi Zushi here.
Sushi Zushi’s new outlet is located at 3 Gateway Drive, Westgate, #03-01, Singapore 608532.
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