Kazu Sumiyaki Restaurant

The best yakitori place in Singapore still. I went back to NY last week and I ate at Taisho which is this really famous Japanese Yakitori place, I however found myself craving for Kazu which is a feat I must say.

Everything on the menu is fantastic and you can even go crazy in this restaurant and start singing and shouting! (fyi: I wasn't the one singing or shouting)

I'm very tempted to recommend what I think are the best dishes on the menu are but I'm afraid that the next time I go there it will all be sold out. So I have decided that anyone reading this should decide themselves what they would like. I just hope you don't choose mine cuz I will be really quite sad if they tell me the dishes I want are sold out!

Kazulicious!!!

Side note on the area. Its kind of sleaze town so don't be alarmed... you are in the right area. Also reservations are a must at this joint.

There was a period of, I think, around one month, where I was seriously addicted to this place. I would drag my bf there at least once a week until eventually, his gallstones acted up and he almost keeled over and died at the hands of my craving. Tragic.. well almost.

Well, if that's not enough to entice you to try, then I suppose nothing will. This place is known for its Yakitori, its handsome Chef and aparently, his gorgeous wife (which I think I've seen once - not too bad). Personally, the wagyu beef here is so nicely done I can eat sticks and sticks at one go. I think the foie gras is a bit too oily though. If you are a foie gras lover, u would know how oily it is on its own. I think here, they grill it with oil so I can only take half stick coz its just too much. I also love the grilled brinjal with sweet sauce- its not on the menu. This version is a large piece and is not skewered. Its done very well and comes up soft and tender and hot. Melts in your mouth.


If you haven't tried it, you must go at least once.

Cuppage is a little hidden gem hiding many quaint little japanese restaurants that cater mostly to a japanese clientele with a few lucky locals who know the secret to this japanese savoury gateway! Kazu is by far one of the most popular and well-regarded sumiyaki joint in Singapore that serves up some of e best grilled sticks in town..so izzit really good? Let's find out!

Kazu seems like quite an intimidating place to dine...esp for those unfamiliar souls (eg me~!) for it seems like quite a daunting task to pick out items from e long menu and it seems quite easy to rack up an expensive bill as well.. But fear not my friends as i hoped my little review (with price tags) will be helpful to u guys!

Reservations r necessary so do make one! Sumiyami is mainly grilled items eg yakitori so do expect small pieces each (ie 2-3) on sticks and multiple orders r much needed even if sharing.. Do note that other items such as sashimi n tempura r available as well..

For starts we had e jindori tataki or simply chicken sashimi ($7) that seared on e sides..i know this sounds superbly weird coz which idiot would actually pay 7 bucks to eat raw chicken?!? Crazy!!! Haha although once is enough.. i do encourage ppl to try it coz it actually tasted quite good! E texture is pretty much like any sashimi except it's firmer and more chewy with a hint of chicken flavour..

It's totally true when others gushed about e foie gras coz it's oh soooooooo yummy!!! Do order this!! A stick @ $6.50 comes with 3 small pieces and each piece is oh soooo buttery n melty n smooth that ordering juz 1 stick is a sin!! Great for those who need to get a cheap fix of foie gras! The tontoro ringo ($7) or pork belly with apple is quite an interesting pairing of greasy n sweet.. i likey! The sweetness of e grilled apple comes thru nicely..

The tsukune or chicken balls ($2.20) r quite a delight.. It's very meaty n covered in a sweet sweet soy sauce... The tebasaki or chicken wings ($2.60) is very cute becoz e wings r sooo teeny weeny! Taste-wise it's juz avg to me..

The enoki wagyu ($4.20) is quite alrite although i dun find it outstanding.. e US gyu beef ($6.50) does melt in ya mouth n is a more economical way to savour beef here since e more ex grade cost like $22/100grams which i think is way too extravagant!

The hotate with cheese ($12) is absolutely sublime in its own rights! Scallops + cheese + mushrooms is juz simply wonderful! The cheese did not come across as too cheesy nor heavy which prompted a second order! This is e best dish of e night really! (much better than sun with moon's).. We also had a gyusuji misoni ($8) or simmered beef tendons in miso.. e beef is tender but e miso is a tad too thick hence we added hot water..

We also had e garlic fried rice ($6) which i totally din like coz it's not very tasty but oily.. Perhaps i'm comparing to e unbeatable garlic rice at Jurong Hilltop but this i would not recommend at all.. Their normal white rice cost $3.50 which is pretty much daylight robbery but is a better match for e grilled items..

Some of e other items we had r e zucchini cheese ($2.60) avocado pork belly ($2) asparagus pork belly ($3.20) and kawa or chicken skin ($1.80) which r not bad but honestly at some point... one would get e "jielat" attack n lost memory of wat these tasted like!

One issue i had with gilled items r that it is very jielat ie heavy...since grilled items r mostly greasy (ie pork belly) or sweet (ie yakitori sweet sauce) or sinful (ie foei gras n cheese scallops).. it's inevitable that one would get a "jielat" attack and feel a tad quesy after e meal... As such i doubt i will b a frequent patron..

Overall i felt that e food is quite tasty but it does comes with a price... well 2 prices to be exact... 1 for e high price (it's not really ex but not exactly cheap either) and 2 for e jielatness after.... I did not have a problem with e service which is pretty good and friendly n e food arrived pretty promptly...

Great place to have sumiyaki though...