Aburiya (Robertson Quay) Japanese Wagyu Yakiniku

Wah, wagyu beef here really shiok — nicely marbled, melt in your mouth. Staff very attentive, make whole experience even better. I got so excited bbqing, forget to take photo of rest of meats already! Apart from beef, got pork and other dishes like noodles, ramen, egg omelette. My favourite belly portion, fats very shiok. For premium melt-in-mouth meats, check early pages of menu; if want more quantity, mid-menu selection good. Assorted platter also steady for first-timers. Overall, service level very impressive — polite and always on point.…Read More

If you love Japanese Wagyu, Aburiya at Robertson Quay is a must-try. I came here with friends and immediately fell for the cozy riverside vibe and intimate booths; it feels fancy without being intimidating. The highlight, of course, is the beef. I tried the Kagoshima Sirloin and it was melt-in-your-mouth incredible, with buttery, perfectly marbled goodness. The Wagyu Gyukatsu was a fun twist, crispy outside and tender and juicy inside. I also loved starting with the Wagyu Roast Beef Salad; it was light and refreshing before the indulgence began. The sides, like Namuru Mori and Kimchi Mori, balanced the rich meat really well. Staff were friendly and made grilling at the table easy and fun. Definitely a place I would return to for special occasions or any excuse to eat top-notch Wagyu.…Read More

I tried the Kiriotoshi Tokumori platter and kimchi soup which balanced the richness. Grill it yourself quickly on the charcoal grill they use and it’s smoky and flavourful without leaving you smelling like barbecue. The wagyu that I ordered melts upon touching your mouth. highly recommend you reserve before you go as it is always busy…Read More

If you love Wagyu, is hands down one of the best spots in town. The beef is melt-in-your-mouth amazing. Every bite is juicy, tender, and packed with rich, buttery flavor. Their Tokusen Wagyu Sirloin is a must-try! Grilling it yourself over charcoal just elevates the experience. Don’t miss the Wagyu Gyoza and the Wafu Hamburger Steak either as it was absolute winners. Trust me, if you want premium Japanese yakiniku that hits every note, this place is a must-visit!…Read More

See my full reviews & photos at = http://chefquak.com/2014/10/07/our-favourite-yakiniku-aburiya-on-6oct2014/went to aburiya for dinner with wife & daughter on 6.10.2014.i had an excellent dinner here last on 19.3.2014. today was just as good! we ordered our usuals – kimchi chigae & bibimen. i love both these dishes.kimchi chigae always so tasty, with some slices of thin belly pork. i love thekurobuta kimchi nabe at shirokiya @ cuppage terrace but for a simple small helping of kimchi chigae, aburiya’s is the best.bibimen is something i come to like because my wife prefers it to bibimbap. now i get to like everything about it, flavours, texture. we decided to order the ohmi wagyu beef set (above & top photo). it looked marbled, tasted good, but somehow not quite matching our expectations of the intense marbled flavours of 1 of the 3 best kuroge wagyu (黑毛和牛) in japan, along with kobe & matsuzaka. somehow the last time we had the cheaper hokkaido wagyu here on 19.3.2014, it left a more lasting impression. maybe it’s better just to order karubi or jo-karubi than to have the tokumori mixed set.for me tajimaya@vivocity’s wagyu was pricy but good too only if there is 50% discount, but they did not have the kimchi chigae & bibimen we liked here, so the enjoyment was not the same. we had the cheap australian angus karubi negi (short ribs with leek). it was quite ok. anyway we had always liked it before we started trying the wagyu here.we tried the kurobuta & iberia pork set this time. it was really good. certainly better than the karubi. i think overall our enjoyment of the pork was more than even the ohmi tokumori set, not that the ohmi was poor.the bill came to S$143 nett for 3pax including a bottle of sake. quite ok for a very enjoyable dinner.…Read More

had an excellent yakiniku dinner at aburiya on 19.3.2014. :-)had not been there for a while..just checked my blog & it was almost a year ago that i had dinner at aburiya on 26.3.2014.the prices had gone up slightly. we basically ordered similar food. for this evening the jo karubi (S$15.90) was not that great but the cheaper karubi (S$10.90) was good. we also added hokkaido jo karubi (S$21.90) which was excellent, nicely marbled and very flavourful. they did not have the ohmi wagyu though it was on the menu.the inside tables were mostly taken up at 7pm. there were still quite many tables available outdoors.the dinner including sake (S$15) added up to S$105 for 2pax, not cheap but it was very enjoyable.…Read More

The place is rather small, with simple setup. They do have alfresco dining, which in short, sit outside with no air con lah... Keke.They have ala carte selection as well as set menu. Being the first time there, we decided to go for the set menu, which is already a handful to choose from. Beef StewOoo.. I love this! The meat, the potato and the carrot all tasted sweet and soft. It was soooo good, I tell you! They simply fell apart in the mouth, revealing a sweet taste that teased you for more. Shitake MushroomI love the mushroom, which came in nice sweet sauce. But do note that you dun want to overdose the mushroom with the sweet sauce. I did that on my second visit, and the mushroom became too sweet.. -_-" Egg SoupJust a simple bowl of egg soup, which contained seaweed, egg and bean sprouts for 2 to share.Wagyu Beef (Extra order)TenderloinThe beef was of coz good! With minimal seasoning, the beef was naturally sweet and tender Overall, it was a good and satisfying meal. Price wise, it is about $40 - $50 per pax (with no extra order). Slightly on the higher end, but it's just a premium for a more comfortable eating environment. Least the table are big enuff to display all the items and the ventilation is fairly okay ~ you dun stink so much as compared to other grill places. To read more and view photo, http://fun-hideout.blogspot.sg/2011/05/aburiya.html…Read More

See full reviews & photos on my blog=http://chefquak.wordpress.com/2013/03/28/yakiniku-dinner-aburiya-robertson-quay-on-28mar2013/Aburiya is our favourite yakiniku restaurant.. We usually order karubi (short ribs – the korean galbi) and jo karubi (prime short ribs). Aburiya also has one of the best kimchi chigae and we also like the bibimen (spicy korean cold mixed noodles 拌面) and bibimbap (mixed rice 拌饭). When the items add up and if you order sake too, it is not that cheap, but it is guaranteed to be a thoroughly enjoyable meal.For the evening, we ordered 1 plate of jo karubi (top picture) – S$14.90 a plate, and 2 plates of karubi – S$9.90 (below picture). The prime short ribs were very tasty, beefy with the BBQ flavour. But the karubi was not bad too & it was2/3 the price!We also had the usual kimchi chigae. So far we like this dish best here, even when compared with korean restaurants like Chang & Hyangtogol. The soup was very tasty and not too salty. There were a lot of kimchi & silky tofu but I would have liked a bit more of the belly pork. We also had the kurobuta pork. There were quite many types & I could not recall which. It was very good, like a good pork collar meat with marbling giving it good taste plus the BBQ flavour.and we had the bibimen also. I liked very much the sweet spicy taste of gojucang sauce mixed with the vegetables and some chicken meat and the nice texture of the noodles. What I did not like though was that for this evening, we were sat at a table where there was no sunken pit & the charcoal stove was placed on the table. The heat from the stove was quite oppressive! I would avoid that next time…Read More

Is a Japanese restaurant serving Sumiyaki We ordered beef tenderloin-the tenderloin is unsurpassed. It comes in cubes, and we had it with the Tare marinade, which was a soy-based Yakiniku sauce. A few turns of the beef cubes on the hot grill is all it takes. The outside is seared and the inside is still so tender you could probably cut it with your chopsticks. The wagyu beef was seasoned with the Shio marinade, which was simply salt and pepper. The thing about the wagyu is, it’s slightly tough to bite into at first but once you do, the marbled bits of fat in the meat literally make it melt in your mouth as you chew. This is definitely a place I’ll be frequenting whenever I’m in a particularly carnivorous mood.…Read More

The first time we went, was the branch at Holland V. This was the 2nd time we tried and at this different outlet.Need to make reservations especially on weekends as business is good.We again ordered the wagyu platter which consists of different variety of choiced meats. And you have to DIY grill the wagyu, which can be very hot.They have different kinds of sauces to enhance the flavour of the wagyu. Besides wagyu beef, we also ordered the foie grasAlso ordered rice ball (Onigiri) to grill for carbo. But it's quite small, hence my hubby likes to order garlic fried rice to complete the meal. Basically outside Japan in little Singapore, this is one of the better wagyu BBQ place to try. They have other meats and seafood besides wagyu beef. But i'm there for the Wagyu!…Read More