10 Best Places To Get Chirashi Don In Singapore
From the wallet-friendly to the occasional treat
By guoxiongho -
It probably isn't a stretch to say that Japanese food is one of the most popular cuisines in Singapore. And among the range it has to offer, freshly sliced raw fish, or sashimi, ranks among the top. Then here comes chirashi don. Chirashi means "scattered" as it reflects the way sashimi is placed across a bed of rice thereby creating the perfect balance of fresh, umami-rich protein and chewy carbs. Here are 10 places to get chirashi don in Singapore, from the wallet-friendly to the occasional treat.
Tanuki Raw has been serving up modern Japanese food and cocktails. Their menu varies slightly across the branches but if you can get your hands on the Tanuki Kaisen Chirashi, get it. The sashimi rice bowl contains a plethora of seafood including negitoro (or tuna belly), scallops and yellowtail.
Tanuki Raw has multiple locations in Singapore
Previously a quaint sushi bar, Omoté is now a full-fledged restaurant located in Thomson Plaza. Here, they are especially known for their 'gram-worthy chirashi don that comes in many iterations including truffle roasted garlic flavour, tamago mentai, spicy lobster and the colossal Super Mount Chirashi.
301 Upper Thomson Rd, #03-24A Thomson Plaza, Singapore 574408
The Sushi Bar is a long-time favourite among many for its casual, affordable yet quality Japanese food that has allowed owner Eugene Heng to expand beyond its Far East Plaza outlet. There are four chirashi don to pick from - kaisen, premium (with the inclusion of ingredients such as sea urchin and red prawn), seasonal and aburi (torched salmon),
The Sushi Bar has multiple locations in Singapore
Helmed by chef Teppei Yamashita, the name Teppei might be familiar to many as the popular namesake restaurant known for its omakase. Teppei Syiokudo is the casual version of that and focuses on kaisendon and other quick meals. Pick from a range of style ranging from their signature to spicy sesame, hotate (scallops), aburi salmon, unagi and more.
Teppei Syokudo has multiple locations in Singapore
The hilarious tongue-in-cheek name aside, Waa Cow! serves up a variety of Japanese rice bowls at wallet-friendly prices. For its chirashi bowls, choose between the original sashimi bowl, with either spicy or non-spicy mentaiko or enjoy it with medium rare salmon with mentaiko.
Waa Cow! has multiple locations in Singapore
Named after the essential ingredient needed to make Japanese alcohol, Koji Sushi Bar is an establishment that celebrates sushi and sashimi. Here, chirashi don is called sashimi rice bowl and there is the regular one and special sashimi rice bowl to pick from.
252 North Bridge Road, #03-28A Raffles City Shopping Centre, Singapore 179103 and 3 Pickering Street, #01-42, Singapore 048660
Named after founder and chef Shiraishi Shinji, the namesake restaurant prides itself on being one of the few places that import fresh fish straight from the Toyosu Market in Tokyo. Shiraishi specialises in Edomae sushi and has chirashi don as an item.
7 Raffles Ave., #03-01/02 The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, Singapore 039799
Created together with the Les Amis Group, Aoki is presided over by owner and chef Kunio Aoki since 2003. Here, he blends both traditional and modern elements in his cooking, as well as using fresh produce from Toyosu Market. There are multiple chirashi dons with varying price points to pick from.
1 Scotts Rd, #01 - 19 Shaw Centre, Singapore 228208
Chef Thomas Kok heads the kitchen at Jin Fine Dining with over forty years of experience under his belt. they have 10 chirashi dons to pick from, which range from premium and regular versions to various salmon and tuna-focused ones.
76 Telok Ayer St, Far East Square, Singapore 048464
Looking to treat yourself? Then head to Sen of Japan. For their weekday lynch set, there is both sliced and chopped (bara) sashimi chirashi don. For dinner, get the Premium Chirashi Don where you'll get a selection of premium sashimi over rice.
2 Bayfront Ave, #01 - 86 The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore 018972