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my 1st & last visit Cry Jun 19, 2014   
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Categories : Japanese | Sushi/Sashimi | Japanese BBQ/Teppanyaki

Kyo by Sakae took over the unit previously occupied by Capricciosa. The place is so nicely done up & looked so inviting, so I was there this evening for dinner with my 2 kids.

These were what we ordered:

 

1. Dragon Maki ($7.99): This is a soft shell prawn maki with avocado slices. Passable, though tail end of the prawn was not crispy at all.

 

2. Unagi Maki ($8.99): Was taken aback when this was presented - it looked so scrawny compared to the ones in the menu. While the unagi was dry, there was some interesting crispy bits inside.

3. Sakae Ju ($13.99): This is a chirashi with various salmon types - sashimi, mayo, chilli. The spicy one was really fiery hot, not for anyone's palate. Again, they have to scrimp on the rice - it was a thin layer, perhaps about 1cm in depth. So those with an average appetite will not find this filling.

 

4. Salmon Teriyaki ($18.99): This is a bento set of Salmon teriyaki + tempura. The sweet potato tempura was oily, with discernible oil glistening. Accompanying tempura sauce not served, staff had to be told to bring ti table. While the picture showed rice in a separate bowl, the rice here was served in the same tray. Looked like poor quality white rice, as it does not look like japonica rice, as it was elogated & not sticky.

 

5. Salmon Sashimi ($6.99): This is so-so.

 

6. FOC Red Plate Sushi: I was entitled to 1 complimentary red dish for joining as a member. Watched the conveyor belt went a few times, before I finally picked up a inarizuchi filled with mayo & whatever that was the filling. Very poor quality red plate items with no premium items at all.

Although the restaurant was not even 1/2 filled, the service was slow.
After going through the menu & having decided on the orders, there was no wait staff in sight. I looked around and waited for quite a while before I got up & went to the cashier counter. Waited there for awhile before a staff in yellow T-shirt appeared, & followed me to my table to take my orders. They also took very long to serve the drinks. As a newly initiated member who is entitled to complimentary green tea, this was not served until I requested for it. The food took so long to arrive. We waited for 40 mins before the makis were served, then another wait of 5 or more mins for the Sakae Ju, followed by another 10 mins for the Salmon Teriyaki Bento. When I finished my hot green tea, I lifted my cup to signal to the wait staff to top up with hot water. The staff came over with a jug of cold green tea. Surely he can tell that mine is hot, as it was in a cup? Finally, after 1 1/2 hours in the restaurant, of which 90% of the time was waiting for food arrivals, it is time to settle the bill. Cashier was not in sight. Staff in yellow Ts cannot do cashiering duty. Waited a while for the manager, who was in the kitchen to attend to us.

The total bill for 1 adult & 2 kids amounted to $66.92. We were not exactly full, given the miserly portions. We are better off going to Watami which is some units away, serving better quality food.
 
Table Wait Time: 40 minute(s)


Date of Visit: May 31, 2014 

Spending per head: Approximately $23(Dinner)

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Worth a Visit OK Jun 19, 2014   
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Categories : Japanese | Restaurant | Sushi/Sashimi

I last visited Kuru Kuru a couple of years ago. As there is a recent Groupon deal, I searched for latest reviews to see if the restaurant is worth a re-visit before I make the purchase.
Was very apprehensive with some recent poor reviews of the place. Nonetheless, decided to check out the restaurant yesterday.
I am happy to say that my apprehension dissipated when the 1st 2 dishes arrived, which were sashimi (salmon, yellowtail & swordfish) & pork cutlet. The former was cold & fresh. The latter, though thin, was decent.
The rest of the dishes (makis, various sushi, shishamo, ebi tempura, chicken wings, gyoza, garlic fried rice ) were OK.
My only gripes were :
Salmon teriyaki/ Salmon in butter sauce - very small pieces for each diner. Some were moist, others overdone & dry.
Chawanmushi - bland
Grilled Saba - skin was nicely grilled, but again, dry.
Sakura dumpling - this is a dried hard mess that I had to spit out. The dorayaki is a better choice than the dumplings
Ice cream - all ok ecept the vanilla, which has strong artificial taste
Salmon roe sushi - overly salty & not so fresh.
Service
Nothing I can fault with. They brought pots )for hot ocha) & jugs (of drinks) so that you can re-fill yourself.
One of the wait staff (I think a male Filipino) even wished my husband 'Happy Father's Day'. Well, it was just a lunch, not a special celebration. Gesture appreciated, though.
So, this place is still worth a visit.

 

 
 
Recommended Dish(es):  Pork cutlet
 
Table Wait Time: 10 minute(s)


Date of Visit: Jun 15, 2014 

Spending per head: Approximately $30(Lunch)

Dining Offers: 團購


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