Akashi Japanese Restaurant

1 HarbourFront Walk
Vivo City, B2
Singapore 098585

December 15, 2006

This is one japanese restaurant that is so famous for their good food. But due to their expensive pricing, we never have the chance to step in here to eat as it will burn holes in our wallet. But due to the oncoming lovely christmas, we thought of having a lovely hearty meal to pre-celebrate our christmas mood.

Service is really bad and disorganized at this Vivo branch. We waited for a long time at the door and no one bother to serve us. The waitresses are looking at us but still continue to count their money, clean the tables, walk around, serve the dishes, rather than giving us and the group in front of us seats. Finally after long wait, we requested to be seated at the counter and guess what, no menu are given to us.

We raise our hands to request for menu, and they thought that we want to place our orders, so angry. And when we finally placed our orders with a rude waitress, our food never seems to come. Other tables which came in later than us are already eating. Finally after 20 mins or more, our food came. And we are glad that another waitress who served the food apologize for the long wait.

Food here is really pricey. For instance, that small pc of lamb already cost $15, the normal plate of gyoza $8 and the Otsukuri (sashimi set) at $28 when the portions of sashimi are not a lot. And in terms of food quality, it is still acceptable, not overwhelming. And we thought of ordering the tuna belly sashimi but in the end drop that idea as it cost at $60 for such pathetic portions.

The gyoza taste exactly like those frozen packets type you could just buy from supermarket. The lamb chop is tender and nice but not to meow's liking as it is quite raw. The sashimi are not the very sweet, definitely not the best out of so many jap restaurants we have tried. The nabeyaki udon is acceptable and also pricer than other places too.

But luckily, Oink ordered the fresh peach juice as this is really yummy. At least it compensates for the poor quality of time we have spend in here. Perhaps, next time should try the one at paragon for better service & food, cross our fingers.

Rating: 6.5/10

>>Very nice peach juice, yummy :P