Shoukouwa Sushi Restaurant

ABOUT

The Emmanuel Stroobant Group's first venture into Japanese cuisine comes in the form of this intimate 14-seater sushi joint. Perhaps, 'joint' isn't the right word; after all, a restaurant which boasts an austere elegance and a pricey omakase menu deserves more formality. It's a venture with the foun ...More

The Emmanuel Stroobant Group's first venture into Japanese cuisine comes in the form of this intimate 14-seater sushi joint. Perhaps, 'joint' isn't the right word; after all, a restaurant which boasts an austere elegance and a pricey omakase menu deserves more formality. It's a venture with the founder of three Michelin star Sushi Shikon - folks who've been to this Mercer Hotel establishment in Hong Kong will likely remember its jaw-dropping price tag - so excellent Japanese food is to be expected.

Like most Japanese places which take pride in authenticity, ingredients are flown in from Tsukiji Market daily and used to great effect in the Master Chef's impressive array of omakase dishes. Let's just say that wobbling out of Shoukouwa is a possibility once you've finished two appetisers, three assorted sashimi, four cooked dishes, 13 pieces of nigiri sushi, miso soup, Japanese omelette, and dessert. The cooked dishes are great but the stars of the show are, without a doubt, the premium seafood. Slices bear none of that heavy, fishy aroma, but remain slightly salty and very sweet - as all fresh catch should be. If you're looking to be hypnotised by a vast array of dishes made in front of your eyes and impeccably fresh seafood, look no further than this incredibly intimate and meditative sushi restaurant. (May 2016)

THE BUZZ

"Besides 13 pieces of sushi, you get two small appetisers, three kinds of sashimi and four cooked dishes - it isn't often that you roll out of a Japanese restaurant fully stuffed, but that's what happens here." -The Business Times

DISHES WE LOVE

Awabi, Nigiri Sushi, Uni

TRIPADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE

This restaurant was awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence in 2017 for its outstanding service and quality while maintaining as a favourite among reviewers on TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site.