We were craving sashimi and found Rakuichi on the Hungry app. It is tucked away in a quiet corner on Dempsey Road, so it was really close for us which was a bonus.

Although we were craving sashimi we tried a variety of food from the menu of which the best was the salmon sashimi.

The tuna was sliced a good thickness and length but it was not very 'tall'. The colour of the tuna was good a deep red and looked really good but it didn't taste as yummy as what I expected.

The temperature of it was perfect unlike the sashimi at Ikoi which was sometimes served way too chilled and a bit frozen still.

The sushi rolls were great and well priced. The enoki wrapped in bacon were as good as anywhere but that said, not very memorable.

The atmosphere in the place was very quaint and lacked that Japanese feel - in a previous review someone said it reminded them of a coffee shop which is a really accurate description. This is largely due to the run-of-the-mill tables and chairs used to furnish the place.

Overall it was ok. We got our sashimi fix although it wasn't so great. It did the job and the overall experience was pleasant.

The staff were attentive yet our teacups ran dry a few times which should be a sin in Japanese restaurant.

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Heard from my friends that it's not easy to get a table at the Far East Shopping Center outlet, which is quite booked but no such issues with the one at Dempsey. If you like your sashimi and Aburi sushi, this is really a place to visit. 

Love the buttery and smooth texture of the fish, indicative of fresh and not frozen fishes. They are served with freshly grated wasabi, which IMO is a indicator of a quality Japanese restaurant. 

The mini course or the bento set is really value for money considering the amount and quality of food. Perfect for sharing (for 2) with an additional side dish. 

Highlight of the meal has got to be the Aburi platter. The meat was simply sublime and each piece was drizzled in a different cream/miso sauce. Perfect torching technique as i've previously highlighted in my Kaiho Sushi review. The kita-komachi rice, one of the best rice in Japan, accompanies the fish, adding that light vinegarish and sweet dimension. The little charred spots bring in some smokiness too.

Went there with Business clients for dinner and was told that the review was good. We tried their fresh Oyster, Sashimi, Sushi, Beef, grill Foie gras and other customised order. The sashimi was really fresh and the freshly grind wasabi is fantastic. The service by their staff was very prompt. Plates were cleared before the next dish arrived. Price is steep thou.

Recommended for important dinner with business clients.