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Kuro Maguro
Japanese sashimi restaurants are increasingly commonplace today, but finding one with extremely fresh and good quality cuts are not quite as common. especially after you've tried the real thing in Japan and crave for something that comes close. A new joint at the recently open Tanjong Pagar Centre has made a phenomenal following in a short time. having underestimated its popularity by trying to make a walk-in visit on random weeknights, we soon found out that reservations are absolutely a must for this restaurant in the CBD.
Kuro Maguro celebrates tuna (Maguro is Japanese for tuna), various cuts of it imported directly from Misaki port in Japan. Many dishes revolves around the Maguro theme and beyond the sashimi styled servings, some dishes are even prepared grilled or stewed. The restaurant is actually a pretty compact space, probably only a few tables and a long sashimi bar counter. the place is popular among the working faithful where they get to see the chef in action while tucking into their sashimi rice bowls. 
The specialty of this restaurant is obviously their cold cuts. patrons can select from different parts of the tuna for a 3 cut or 5 cut sashimi, or like us, they can go for an Omakase styled mixed seafood dish. All the various seafood slices were fresh, well-cut and surprisingly sweet. it was a little bit bordering on fine dining though, with only 2 slices for each type of seafood. 
and then moving on to the lunchtime favourites, the sashimi rice bowls. with poke-bowls being all the rage these days, Kuro Maguro's delivery of these combinations are top-notch. We tried the Kaisen Meshi, which is an assortment of mixed seafood, including fresh prawns, salmon and tuna. while the lean tuna went into the sashimi, the chef suggested that we tried their daily special, stewed fatty tuna or Maguro Toro Kakuni. turns out to be the surprise package of the evening, with the tuna stewed to a soft, chewy texture, and the savoury (albeit salty) broth going well with the cold cuts. 
the classic Chirashi Don with a twist, this bowl is called Barachirashi - an assortment of sashimi cubes in a rice bowl. a very interesting dish with hearty portions of fish. the restaurant also serves sochu, Asahi beer and a seasonal selection of sakes (Japanese wines). Quality Japanese food will not come on the cheap, though Kuro Maguro is considered reasonably priced. the crowds that come here are a testimony of its quality and for those with a more discerning tastebud, the premium donburi sets will certainly cap their experience here. 
Kuro Maguro 7 Wallich Street #01-04 Tanjong Pagar Centre Singapore 078884 Opening Hours Daily: 11.30 am to 2.30 pm; 5.30 pm to 10.30 pm from the fishermen’s hands to the dining table.. Labels: #donburi. #sashimi, #japanesefood, #kuromaguro, #tanjongpagar, #tanjongpagarcentre |
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