Review: Meii Sushi

CNNGo recently published a "Top 5 omakase in Singapore". I usually read such reviews with a pinch of salt. But that does not stop me from being intrigued about this place called Meii Sushi that was featured and yet I could find so little literature written about it. Without expectations and by sheer stroke of luck in change of plans, the Three of Us trotted off to check it out on a Friday night. 

Tiny like a shoebox aptly describes the space. Nonetheless, it was a comfortable fit for us at the counter. It was not busy, another family of three who appeared to be regulars shared the counter with us. 

I could be sensitive but Chef Hong did not appear very friendly initially, perhaps because we were first timers and strangers.  Plus, he didn't know our palates nor our depth of knowledge about sushi / Japanese cuisine so I found his selection of food for our omakase quite safe i.e. sashimi and sushi for this first visit.

Now, I don't know if this is Meii sushi's style but his sashimi cuts are very thick. So thick that each slice could easily be two servings, which could actually have been more enjoyable because I'll get two identical slices (as opposed to different ends of the fish with every bite. Do I make sense?) Having said that, there were moments of major deliciousness in the fresh oysters in ponzu sauce, uni and ikura. 

Same deal for the sushi. Big slices of fish over small lumps of rice spell major difficulty in fitting each sushi into the mouth in one bite. Sushi rice was also a little ..erm... a little underseasoned and slightly wet, for me.

The food paired well with the +1 sake Chef recommended.  It was good, but I think we could have gone for a little bit more dry. 

Ah, oh well.

We are after all in Singapore. I guess Chef Hong is catering to local preferences. It was still a pretty decent meal, don't get me wrong, but also not the best or most value for money compared to similar joints (such as, Hinoki, Hokkaido, etc). I think he did let down his guard a little bit more by the end of our meal, so I'm not writing off this place but wait and see if our "sushi relationship" improves the next time.


Meii Sushi
7 Tanjong Pagar Plaza (facing Craig Road)
Mon - Sat:  Lunch and Dinner
closed Sundays (but he is considering closing Sat nights)
Note: Meii Sushi does not like to open late (I asked for a 8pm reservation only to receive "so late ah?" as my reply -_-) .