Sushi Tei - Vivocity

Feeling hungry at Vivocity, decided to have dinner at Sushi Tei with Empress Dowager. Ordered up some favourites to enjoy as well as some items off the Winter Seasonal Menu. The Sashimi here are fresh as always although a bit pricier than elsewhere. The Tako Sashimi was slightly chewy but tasty. The Shishamo was grilled to a nice doneness without being burnt. The Ika Sugata Mentaiyaki unfortunately was too rubbery on biting while the Mentaiko was way too salty. The Unagi Kabayaki was tasty and succulent, with a nice level of doneness and sweetness. The Big Takoyaki was just a crispy shell with too much air and too little octopus, a real failure when compared to any Takoyaki Stall in Osaka. The Fuyu Ebi Tempura Roll, a seasonal dish, was a well-balanced dish with a wonderful mix of flavours and texture that is truly exquisite. Wanting to fill the tummy a bit, an order for the Fried Garlic Rice was made, which was tasty and gave a satisfying feel of comfort. Ended the meal with a Chawanmushi and Sushi Tei still does it well, with the smooth egg custard packed with ingredients. General Verdict: Izakaya serving quality dishes that are enjoyable with the occasional seasonal menu, but there are some dishes that are less than ideal Opening Hours: Daily 11:30am-10pm Queue Situation: Generally no queue but expect to wait 20mins to 30mins for a table from 6pm to 8:30pm, no reservations Price: SG$50++ upwards per person Payment Mode: Cash and all Major Credit Cards (Physical and Paywave) Items Ordered: 1) Tako Sashimi - Raw octopus Description: Chewy and tasty octopus Verdict: Good, Can Order Price: SG$8.80++ 2) Shishamo - Grilled Smelt Description: A fish filled with roe that was tasty to eat Verdict: Good, Can Order Price: SG$5++ 3) Ika Sugata Mentaiyaki - Grilled Squid with Cod Roe & Mayonnaise Sauce Description: The grilled Squid was a little rubbery while the Mentai was a tad salty Verdict: Fail, Don't Waste Time Price: SG$11.80++ 4) Unagi Kabayaki - Grilled Eel Description: Tasty and succulent eel that is of the right doneness and sweetness Verdict: Very Good, Must Order Price: SG$26.80++ 5) Big Takoyaki - Octopus Balls Description: Crispy shell that had too much air and not enough meat Verdict: Fail, Don't Waste Time Price: SG$5.50++ 6) Fuyu Ebi Tempura Roll (Seasonal Item) - Crab Stick and Cucumber Sushi Roll topped with Tartar Sauce-coated Deep Fried Shrimp Description: A well-balanced dish with a wonderful mix of flavours and texture that is truly exquisite Verdict: Very Good, Must Order Price: SG$12.80++ 7) Fried Garlic Rice - Served with Chicken and Spring Onion Description: Tasty fried rice dish that gave a satisfying feel of comfort Verdict: Good, Can Order Price: SG$8.80++ 8) Chawanmushi - Steamed Egg Custard Description: A smooth egg Custard that was packed with ingredients and yummy flavours Verdict: Good, Can Order Price: SG$4.30++

Queue waiting is fair not too long during lunch time. They served my orders was fast. New nice place to chill with friends.

Quality food and great view. Quiet and cosy. Always loved their food quality.

Except for the soft shell crab which was chewy and not that soft, the rest of the dishes were most delightful. Highly recommended is the unagi chawan which was very tasty and flavourful.