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Introduction
<br>A familiar name to those who enjoy fine Japanese cuisine, Santaro is renowned for serving nothing but the very best of traditional Japanese fare. Helmed by renowned chef Santaro Li, you'll find something special for your taste buds from their menu. Ask the master chef to whip up something, for he is limited only by his imagination and the availability of the finest quality ingredients.
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Signature Dishes
I brought my boyfriend to Santaro thinking it would be nice to try top-quality authentic Japanese food for a change. I knew the prices were going to be steep, but I figured that the prices must mean that whatever's brewing in their kitchen, must be good.Okay, so here's the thing. The meal was indeed delicious and authentic. The Sushi and Sashimi were extremely fresh and meticulously sliced to perfection. The Teriyaki Chicken and Unagi were beyond tasty, oozing with flavor, and melting in your mouth with every bite. The Udon was heavenly. If you're a fan of this dish, you'll definitely have to try theirs. I swear I've never had soft and smooth udon noodles with such powers of seduction like this one. So all in all, the food was amazing. But is it worth the price?I personally don't think so. The restaurant looked old, crammed and rundown. Maybe it's for the whole traditional Japanese feel - I don't know. But it felt lifeless and dull. We could even hear the kitchen from where we were sitting. The service was much to be desired. They shouted to each other like we were in some hawker centre. Worse still, the waitress serving us spoke to us like we were in a coffee shop ordering drinks. If the ambience was better and service up to standard, I might consider it to be a good place to go to for authentic Japanese food. But with all the negatives, I'd advice against that.
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This is one hell of an award-winning restaurant that has continued to impress even our Lee Family. Apparently sometime in 2007, Chef Santaro was given the greatest honour of cooking for Minister Mentor Lee Kwan Yew, who is fondly regarded as the father of Singapore. You can see our Prime Minister’s family pix on the walls of the restaurant & Chef Santaro also visits their home to cook for the Lee family. I was there for lunch with a Japanese ex-colleague. I’d the Combi Lunch Course @ S$40, which includes 2 items from the main, an appetizer, chawanmushi, salad, rice, soup & dessert. While waiting for my course, I’d always order my fave Oyster Mentaiko (カキの明太子焼き) @ S$12/piece. This Grilled Pearly Delicacy is not on the menu; you’ve to request for it, but you won’t regret your choice. Despite being put into the griller, the Oyster still comes out fresh & juicy. The Assortment Sashimi I had consisted of the Maguro Tuna(黒鮪), Hamachi Yellow Tail (はまち), Salmon（生鮭) & Geoduck (ナメガイ). It’s the 1st time I’m eating Geoduck raw. Errr….. I’m learning to appreciate the “rubbery” texture, but the rest of the Sashimi was superb!The lunch set also came with a Salad, Appetizer of the Day & Chawanmushi (茶碗蒸し). Love the smooth & silky texture of the Egg Custard.I’m a big fan of Mentaiko (明太子); it’s actually marinated Pollock roe & is a common ingredient in Japanese cuisine. The Oyster Mentaiko wasn’t enough for me, so I’d selected another Mentaiko dish - the Gindara Mentaiko (銀鱈の明太子焼き). The Cod fish was covered with generous helping of the spicy roe, making me salivate with every bite. For dessert, I’d top up about S$4 to change it to my fave Macha Ice-cream. Yum!
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