Morsels of Délice: Sushi Yujo - Japanese Omakase with a Twist

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Sushi Yujo - Japanese Omakase with a Twist

There are so many awesome omakase restaurants, sometimes it is difficult to decide on which one to go to. For me, I’m looking for a good and unique dining experience, and Sushi Yujo caught my attention because of the instagram-worthy photos featuring sushi that look different.

And yes, just like the modern Japanese ambience here, the courses here is Japanese cuisine with touches of modern influences and luxe. And it works wonderfully.

Both the exterior and interior of the restaurant exude a feel of posh and quiet elegance, layered with Japanese zen. Dark marble backdrop, a silver intricate sculpture, glass lattice wall, bronze mesh swirling across the ceiling and the crystal flowers adorning the wall behind the chef counter, I love the decor here.

Service here is very meticulous, professional and friendly. I like the extra mile the service crew goes to wipe the sushi plate after every serving and also the table if I drop some sauce or bits of food on it.

One of my favourite is Aburi Spotted Prawn with Uni. This is the first time I savour such combination and preparation of sushi, and I love it! The briny sweetness of prawn and the creamy sweetness of uni, highlighted by the light char is sweet bliss.

Refreshing appetiser of fresh, sweet corn drizzled with sesame sauce. I love the crunchiness of the seaweed that comes with the corn. The star of this dish is the hamachi topped with a slice of truffle and a stack of caviar, signifying the start of luxurious gastronomic adventure. And of course they are delicious!

Sashimi of flounder, uni, scallop, kanpachi and otoro. Yes, they are fresh and good.

Something unique here with deep fried crispy sweet crab meat and tempura scallop buried in pumpkin puree. The nutty, earthy sweetness of pumpkin contrasts so well with the briny flavours of scallop and crab. A very enjoyable snack.

Amberjack is clean in taste with a mild sweetness.

The special otoro sushi given the special golden spray treatment 😍

Yes, Aburi otoro topped with negitoro, ikura and caviar is another highlight of the meal. It’s a real indulgence to savour this. The light char gives an extra dimension to the taste and cuts through the richness of otoro and negitoro. Another one of my favourites.

Aburi otoro, foie gras, truffle, caviar, onsen egg and truffle sauce blanket over starchy pearl-like rice. Looking at the ingredients, one can probably guess that it is luxuriously delicious. And it is. In fact I finish every grain of the rice.

Nice clear flavourful soup. And I like the crunchy mushrooms inside.