TUCKED away in a corner at the Marina Square mall, you'll find a piece of Japan.
"This one is specially flown in from Hokkaido," executive chef Thomas, formerly from Kaisan at the Raffles Hotel, tells me. Leaning forward, he spills: "You can't find it anywhere else."
He's talking about the grilled mackerel, we've been devouring.
"It's very delicious," I tell him.
"Did you marinate it?"
Looking a tad offended (in jest), he assures me it's all in the freshness of the fish flown in directly from a Hokkaido market.
Twice weekly, this cosy Japanese diner gets shipments from Hokkaido.
My top pick here is the Hokkaido King Crab in paper hot pot - the broth gets only sweeter as you sip along.
That's because the paper bowl sits atop a mild charcoal flame, allowing the broth to simmer and unleash the sweetness of the crab.
Verdict: This place takes freshness very seriously. Even its wasabi is made from scratch.
10 per cent off total bill with minimum spending of $100. One-for-one 10-course Hokkaido set meal at $168++ per set.
