Shinzo Japanese Cuisine Review

Shinzo Japanese Cuisine

Written by Sarah Ong | September 27, 2024

Image: Shinzo Japanese Cuisine

Loved for

• Top-notch sushi
• Omakase sets

Prices

S$118+ per pax

Address

17 Carpenter Street, #01-01
Clarke Quay, Singapore 059906

Phone

+65 6438 2921

Opening hours

Mon - Sat 12:00 – 15:00, 18:30 – 22:30

Website

Shinzo

shinzo@singnet.com.sg

Table reservation

“Shinzo”, which literally translates to “heart”, operates on the principle that the best sushi starts from premium fish sourced straight from Japan and prepared with utmost love and respect for the ingredient.

Shinzo Japanese Cuisine’s Chef Patrick Tan has over 39 years of mastering the art of making sushi as a sushi shokunin. This level of expertise and dedication results in sushi experience that is both satisfying and unforgettable.

Highlights:

Lunch and dinner omakase: Starting at S$118, Shinzo offers lunch and dinner omakase sets that highlight their fresh and seasonal produce. It is composed of appetizers, sashimi, a cooked dish, sushi, soup, and dessert.
Sushi by the renowned head chef: Shinzo’s head and sushi chef, Chef Patrick Tan, takes the art of making sushi seriously. However, this doesn’t mean he’s always seen with a stern expression while hunched over mouth-watering fish and seafood. Rather, he’s devoted over 39 years of his life to studying the craft of preparing sushi. Every day, his goal is to help his diners – be they strangers, friends, or family – share a special bond over sushi and sake.
Ever-changing seasonal menus: If you fancy yourself as a sushi connoisseur, it is highly advisable for you to visit Shinzo at the start of every season because that’s also when their menu changes to make way for the bountiful produce of the season. This puts freshness at the pinnacle of each dish that makes its way to the dining table.

MENU: Shinzo’s menu changes seasonally, making their omakase meals a top recommendation.

Ume Lunch Omakase: S$118
Take Lunch Omakase: S$138
Nigiri Lunch Omakase: S$120
Jyo-sen Dinner Omakase: S$228
Tokusen Dinner Omakase: S$268
Chef’s Omakase Special: S$328
Omakase Kisetsu Sushi (Lunch & Dinner): S$248

They also offer lunch sets that start at S$38, which already goes with an appetizer, salad, simmered dish, main course, and dessert.

MUST-TRIES:

Ume Omakase (S$118), 2 kinds of appetizer, 5 slices of assorted sashimi, a Chef’s creation cooked dish, 6 pieces of sushi nigiri, miso soup, and dessert of the day
Unagi Lunch Set (S$48), A lunch set that highlights a perfectly grilled unagi
Wagyu Beef Don (S$45), Pan-seared Wagyu beef with onsen egg over steamed rice

LOOK AND FEEL: Shinzo Japanese Cuisine’s wood panel interiors and artworks make you feel like you’re in a Japanese neighborhood but the friendliness and hospitality of the chefs and staff will make you feel right at home.

NOTE: Reservation is encouraged

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