2.7
out of 5
#01-03/04 Tampines Swimming Complex
Singapore
Telephone: (65) 6260-8197
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505 Tampines Avenue 5
#01-03/04 Tampines Swimming Complex
Singapore
Telephone: (65) 6260-8197
Category:
Restaurants » Japanese
Overall Rating:
Tried the high-tea buffet for the second time and there was price increment from my last visit.
the student buffet now cost 15.90 , up from the 13.90 . After GST and service charge, it is about $18-$19.
The high-tea buffet includes unlimited sushi on the conveyor belt, side dishes found on the menu like fried tofu, sashimi, tako yaki, chawa mushi, teriyaki chicken, bacon with enoki mushroom, jellyfish, octopus, scallop sides, handrolls with flavours ranging from unagi, california, soft shell crab.
For dessert, there is only ice cream with wafer available.
As for drinks, there is free flow of cold drinks like green tea, blackcurrent juice, soft drinks. For hot drinks, there are hot green tea etc.
The sushis tasted stale probably because they are not particularly fresh but the sides were ok.
High-tea buffet is from 2.30pm - 5.30pm on weekdays and they are also not available on eve and public holidays that fall on weekdays.
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I patron quite a few times this outlet as my girls enjoy the ice-cream stick system.
I quite fancy the stone bowl curry rice especially those burnt rice at the bottom.
Price for colour plate sushi is still reasonable at $0.99 cents. Just that the chawamushi is not in the $0.99 group and my girls like it very much.
The Teppanayaki is worth the try i think, especially the grill bacon with golden mushroom.
They have more choices of ala-cart dishes as well as drinks and ice-cream like coke float compare to suki sushi.
We like the spacious environment as we do not have to queue long for a seat.
Just a comment that there is only 1 toilet each for men and ladies.
Location is besides the swimming pools so we like to go for a morning swim before we go for lunch here.
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Someone was asking me if this place is good, for he is attracted by the 99cents sushi. But knowing him (cares so much about hygience), I told him he wouldn't like it: the sushi are stacked on top of each other and the shape looks like some little kid was playing with the sushi (so badly made). And though "cheap" by per unit pricing, each piece of sushi is relatively smaller than outside, which end up not as worth as you would have thought.
But as to whether I will go again, it is still Yes for the moment, if I happen to have a craving for Jap non-sushi-food is going with family to the area: they have the udons, dons, yakitori, which on the overall still fairly priced and taste good.
But given the location (swimming pool where a lot of kids go for swimming lessons on weekends) and the badly designed store layout (the walkway surrounding the central sushi counter is so narrow), you just have to walk slowly as you move around choosing / picking up your food.
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yep nihon mura is known more for its cheap sushi. Id say the quality of the sushi is not bad given its attractive pricing.
their other stuff like don or sashimi are are not exactly that cheap however. i remember paying about $10 plus for those 'stone bowl' rice in very small portion. and somehow i feel that the way they serve their food are not very consistent. for example, maybe today theres onion in the yakiniku don, but tmr there isnt. there may be egg today and tomorrow its not served with egg.
generally, i see the reason for its crowd, especially during weekend dinner time. but one thing that really puts me off is basically their service. especially their method of ordering food whereby you have to take some ice cream sticks with the dish name on it and pass all the ice cream sticks you have to their stuff. obviously it created alot of confusion that they served me wrong food several times. and refuse to change my order saying that i DID make that order.
overall, food is alright but definitely room for improvement for services.
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After reading the above reviews, I decided to give this place a try. Couldn't find the place at first, but thanks to Lucardia, I managed to find it.
The concept of the ice-cream sticks ordering system is interesting, but if fact I feel that its quite inconvenient for the customers. Let's just say, we still pay 10% service charge but we do half the work for them, i.e. ordering. The sushi belt is right in the center of the place and you have to carry them back to your seats. The tray they provide is small. The most you can put is 4 plates at a go. Well, still consider alright since there aren't that many options to choose form.
99cents for a plate of sushi is cheap. But that's all they are. Cheap. The other dishes available looks normal. Ordered Fried Ebi and Fried Tofu. Tasted nice. But not fantastic.
One thing I don't like is the after-smell that's stuck with you event up till now. The spell that I call the "foodcourt smell". (That's one reason why I avoid eating at foodcourts.) So ya, I'll be avoiding this place too.
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!Haha, seems like a bad deal for u eh? I still felt the service was pretty good because i got 2 bowls of beef rice for the price of one though. lol
08 Nov 2007 at 8:41 am
Nihon Mura or Japanese Village literally is located to the side of Tampines Swimming Complex. (Of all the places)
Decorations are pretty good with bamboos and teak taking the bulk of the ambiance but seat lay outs do tend to be on the crowded side during dinner.
The twist in Nihon Mura is their 99 cents sushi (2 per plate) and their stick ordering system.
The ordering system is quite unique in that all you have to do is collect sticks from the various counters containing your order and bring it back to your table. This includes everything from drinks to dessert to rice. The only exception are the sushi which you collect from the now familiar conveyor.
Sushi wise, the shop is nothing to shout about. I found the rice used of average quality and lacking in taste, some were also not packed properly so thats a few points off. Its still decent for its price mind you.
Having been there twice as of now. I'd say the service was very good. I ordered a beef bowl rice (sorry i forgot the name) which cost me about $10 but i couldn't taste the beef. I confirmed with my gf that its tastes more like Pork Liver then beef before i called the supervisor over to reason with him. When i told him to try, he promptly offered to change the dish for another beef rice bowl even though we have consumed close to half of the current bowl. The second bowl brought to us was newly made and cost lesser, this time, with the beef taste i so desire. Add the fact that the rice is served in a rock bowl which was heated, giving the rice a wok hei taste and you have a good experience.
The other item we had was the fried tofu which is a staple dish for me at any japanese outlet. Their rendition was good but somehow pales in comparison with Sakae's crispier skinned ones. Overall though, still a good Tofu.
Pan Fried Salmon (about $7) - only this dish was plainly a waste of money. Small, overly tough and lacking taste whasoever, something nobody should order regardless of the circumstance.
My experience at Nihon Mura is a mixed affair. Food wise, the place really isn;t much to shout about but services wise, i'm very impressed with the staff. Also, the beef rice is indeed very nice and fragrant. Which i heartily recommend.
Do try out the place for the kick of it. After all, 2 filling meals there cost me a total of $60.
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99c per plate! (2 sushis on a plate)
Ordering system is by the ‘ice cream stick’ service. You take the tag that has the name of the food that you want and you put it in your basket. Then you call for the service staff to bring your basket to input your order.
Taste of sushi is not that fantastic, but what do you expect from a 99c per plate? Good ambiance, good deco of bamboo shoots everywhere, even in the ceiling. Great place for those on budget and for parties and family gathering.
Beware, their miso soup is huge and it contains lots of veges. There's also a big mushroom floating amidst of all the greenery. It costs SGD3.90 for one and you can share it with 1-2 of your friends. The taste of their soup is not consistent. Sometimes, it's good, and at another occasion, it's pretty bad.
Nihon Mura also serves dessert! I have not get to try it (cos I was full after eating all the 99c plates of sushis) but I will the next time I go there.
It's the number 1 place for my lunch after a swim at the pool beside it!
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!This sounds like a great place for cheap sushis! Sure going to give it a try! Watch for my review! hee
11 Sep 2007 at 4:20 pm