i’ve been to the newmarket branch twice and enjoyed lovely service and delicious food both times.
yes, the sushi here is basically double the price of typical mall sushi – but the quality, presentation, and variety here make it easy to justify spending a bit extra. their eel nigiri is simply amazing, and i like their steak nigiri and purple rice options too. if you get a mix of premium and normal sushi, it averages out to a bit more than $2 per piece.
their chicken donburi was also great; you get a good portion of high quality ingredients at the standard price for lunch in newmarket. even when i got this in a takeaway box, it was elevated to an ‘on-brand’ level of elegance with decorative flower petals – so again, extra points for presentation!
however, one small frustration i experienced was with how the sushi cabinet functions. when you’re doing self-serve, sliding the cabinet door sometimes prevents the person behind you in the queue from getting the sushi that they want – which is awkward. maybe they should turn the cabinet around so it’s easier for customers to reach what they want. i also found it semi-difficult to tell how much each type of sushi costs because of how they display the price labels. perhaps a colour coding system (like at sushi trains) could be useful?
but overall, i’m very happy to have discovered this place and it’s obvious why business is booming every lunchtime. keep up the good work guys!