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A branch of Nihon Mura at The Cathay

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  1. whiteblanko
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     13 Sep 2008 at 9:22 pm

    nihon mura rocks (:

    cheaper than subway, and much more satisfying!

    the 99 cent plates are extremely value for money, and if you think about it, more worth it than picking individual sushi pieces at supermarkets. it also tastes much better! i had the seafood salad, seasoned scallop (hotate) x2, jellyfish (a bit stingy on the jellyfish serving), salmon and edamane (soy beans). honestly for a sushi plebian such as myself, the quality far exceeded the price.

    we also ordered the prawn cutlet ($4) which remained piping hot and crispy for quite a while. suggestion: request for mayo. the pairing is just heavenly.

    definitely give the grilled shitake mushrooms ($2) a miss. i wont elaborate cos im biased toward nihon mura and id prefer to skip over their bad points heh heh.

    meal for 2 cost $12 (:

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    1. winsonkoh
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       17 Jun 2008 at 10:51 pm
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      This afternoon meet up with 3 classmates from Temasek Poly to eat Student sushi belt/sashimi buffet at Nihon Mura at The Cathay, was told about this place is by the Suki Group(one that also brought in Suki Sushi, Yuki & Yaki and Sakura).

      I will not include other sushi from the belt, will only talk about ones in the menu.

      Sashimi

      1. Salmon Sashimi(5 slices) x15 *plates(4 plates ammount in one plate) The meat is quite thick and tender, ate about 3-4 plates. (4/5)

      2. Tai Sashimi(5 slices) x2 plates Hmmm not as good as the salmon one, ate one or two pieces. (2.5/5)

      3. Nama Ebi Sashimi(5 slices) x1 plate Sweet and juicy, good for those who like to eat their prawn raw. (4/5)

      Appetiezer

      4. Mini Sashimi Salad x1 plate Could be better as I only saw a piece of prawns, sashimi, tako, clams inside, more cabbages then meat. :/ (1.5/5)

      House Speciality

      5. Chawanmushi x4 cups Well this is one is just nice for me, would prefer it to be more salty. (3/5)

      Age Mono

      6. Potato Koroke(2 pcs) x1 plate Fried potato that could be better. (2.5/5)

      7. Tori Karaage(3 pcs) x1 plate Ah I like this one, it was fried to my liking too. Taste great with mayo. (4.5/5)

      8. Fried Gyoza(3 pcs) x1 plate Doesn't taste anything special in this, could be better too. (1.5/5)

      9. Tako Yaki(4 balls) x1 plate Hmmm looks brownish but it's surprisingly good. (4/5)

      10. Squid Skewer Tempura(3 pcs) x1 plate Tried it even tho I'm not a fan of squid, could be better as it tastes plain. (2/5)

      11. Ebi Fried(3 pcs) x2 plate This fried prawn is quite hard when you first chew it(thinking it was soft), was wondering if there was squid in it. The whole thing is fried that you can eat the tail part too! (4/5)

      Kushi Yakimono

      12. Shisamo(4 pcs) x3 plate Ah this fish again, tried it on 3 places of this fish. Quite satisfied with they way they grilled it. Could give us some lemon/lime for it. (3.5/5)

      13. Iwatako Mentai(2 sticks) x1 plate Another fried squid, but this one is fried in a way that you wouldn't feel too chewy and yet tender. This could make me a sotong fan anytime. :D (4/5)

      14. Teriyaki Chicken(2-3 pcs) x1 plate Hmm this is good, juicy tender and bbq style chicken. Perfect score. (5/5)

      15. Shitake(2 and 1/2 in a stick) x1 plate Oh why did I order this? Isn't up to my standard and could have add more flavouring. (1/5)

      16. Enoki Bacon(3 in a stick) x1 plate This are good too, it gives a very chewy yet not stick to your teeth kind of feeling. (4.5/5)

      Total about 33 plates(not include sushi from the belt), 4 cups, 5 cups of soft drinks(Coke, Ice Lemon Tea), 4 cups of watermelon juices. I guess around 10-15 plates of sushi from the belt.

      Service is as expected as they need time to prepare alot of food for customers as many came for the buffet lunch/teabreak. My friend waited for the 4 plates of Salmon Sashimi for an hour, while for mine came fairly quick.

      Total we paid about $70.15(includes 10% service charge and 7% GST), each person is about $17.53. I'll give 3.5 out of 5 stars for it. Student meal banzai! XD

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      1. claud
        claud said:
        Wah! U actually remembered the number of plates!!
        18 Jun 2008 at 12:07 am
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    2. sylvdoanx
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       31 Mar 2008 at 1:01 pm

      Nihon Mura might not serve the best sushi in town but it's surely the best value!

      Priced only 99 cents per plate, it will surely satisfy your sushi craving. Because it's so cheap, you can stuff your stomach up to 10 plates a time! (yes I've done it before.. Hungry mah... =P) They also serve many other kinds of Japanese food such as udon, tempura, soup, and Japanese satay. However these are quite expensive and for the time being I'm still sticking to the 99 cents per plate sushi. They also serve nice desserts and juices and drinks!

      The ordering system is kinda unique. You don't call waiters/waitresses nor come to the counter to order. You'll be given a small... erm what cha call it.. cylinder? Hahaha. You know like the ones you use to put your pens. And then you'll walk to inside and pick the sticks (like ice cream sticks actually) corresponding to the food/drink you want. Then you'll bring the cylinder with the sticks to the counter. You can then continue to choose your sushi on the conveyor belt.

      Seems quite cheem at the first place, but fret not! The waiters/waitresses are friendly and will ask you when you just arrived whether it's your first time. If it is, they will explain to you.

      This place is, and will still be, the place that I frequent with my friends. Watch out though, it's bound to be a tad crowded on meal hours.

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      1. Lucardia
        Lucardia said:
        ah, i ate at the Tampines brunch but found the sushi not that good. Heck, its 99 cents so i'm not complaining too much. lol
        08 Apr 2008 at 2:13 pm
      2. sylvdoanx
        sylvdoanx said:
        correct! it's only 99 cents =P that's why i say they might not serve the best sushi in town, but the best valued indeed. 99 cents! hahaha
        08 Apr 2008 at 3:53 pm
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