Watami Singapore, Ion Orchard Restaurant

June 22, 2010 | 15 Comments

Watami Sushi

With so many new restaurants at Ion Orchard, it really gives us a headache (not that I am complaining) when it comes to choosing a place for dinner. I was in Ion Orchard a couple of weeks back, and I was actually craving for Japanese food that night.

There’s a couple of Japanese restaurants in Ion Orchard, and I was considering between Watami, Itacho Sushi, Aoba Hokkaido ramen, Tonkatsu Ginza Bairin and our choice for dinner was Watami Japanese restaurant.

California Sushi Roll ($7.80)
From Watami Singapore

Sushi Roll ‘air-flown‘ from California
Extremely healthy Avocado
Appetizing Crab stick
Incredibly crunchy fresh lettuce
& sprinkled with countless tobiko

Obviously the California Sushi roll wasn’t air-flown all the way from the States. But I love how the crunchy green lettuce added some bite to the the sushi roll coated with the pretty orange dots of tobiko.

Hire Katsu

Hire Katsu Tamago Toji ($7.80)
From Watami Singapore

Sizzling Hotplate
Drizzling fresh egg
Cranky Pork Cutlet of Hire Katsu

We were quite pleased with the Hire Katsu Tamago Toji initially. But our world came crashing down when we saw the next table had a gigantic tonkatsu that was twice the size of ours. Needless to say, we were extremely gutted by it, and ate our hire katsu that were soaked with tamago in silence. I am so going to get that on my next visit!

Watami Singapore

Gyubara Eringi Kushi ($3.80)
From Watami Singapore

Juicy and succulent Beef skewers
Mixed Eryngii mushroom

It’s a catastrophe to just order one serving of skewers. Although the beef skewers were slightly overdone and a little tough to chew, there’s no way anyone could just have one skewers each. I’m pretty amazed that we didn’t order the other skewers, talk about excellent self-control. Ya right. If you must know, we ended at Marmalade Pantry for desserts.

Sashimi

Salmon Sashimi ($7.80)
From Watami Singapore

Finely sliced raw salmon
Tangy citrus lemon wedge
Lump of green, spicy wasabi

Salmon & Sashimi – Need I say more? The gleaming sliced raw salmon was presented nicely on a plate of wooden straws that portrayed a very rustic feel to the whole dish. The green lump of wasabi and the yellow citrus fruit were the best companion, that sashimi can ever asked for.

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Watami Singapore Japanese Restaurant is the epitome of a causal, affordable Japanese dinner. When the Japanese restaurant first opened the branch at Ion Orchard, the crowd was unbelievable – well it still is – there’s always a long queue forming outside during peak hours. It took me so long to do a Watami review as I wanted to wait for the hype to die down.

For the prices on Watami’s menu, you will probably not get the best Japanese food. Instead, it is all about the causal dining and the enjoyment of decent Japanese food at a very affordable price. I can see myself coming back to Watami whenever I need a quick fix in Ion Orchard.

Restaurant Review
Watami Japanese Restaurant
2 Orchard Turn
#B3-23 ION Orchard
Tel: +65 6509 9366

Comments

15 Responses to “Watami Singapore, Ion Orchard Restaurant”

Ruiting
June 22nd, 2010 @ 10:43 am

OMG! THIS LOOKS DAMN DELICIOUS!

I have been craving for WATAMI for the longest time but I always didn’t get a chance to eat it. The food really looks awesome.

Thanks for sharing!
Chong
June 22nd, 2010 @ 3:15 pm

Gosh… They looked delicious!

Maybe I should dropby when I’m in Singapore this week.
vanillasugar
June 22nd, 2010 @ 11:38 pm

i know i ALWAYS say this, but man you have the best foodie places. i only wish i could have half of what you have in terms of good quality restaurants.
ladyironchef - Singapore Food Blog
June 24th, 2010 @ 9:51 am

ruiting: no problem glad you like it. check out watami at ion and let me know what u order!

chong: when u are craving for Japanese food, u know where to go : )

vanillasugar: hahahaha *hug* come over to Singapore for a holiday my dear
Ade
June 24th, 2010 @ 11:14 am

There is another outlet at Liang Court too for Watami. U may want to drop by the next round. Their Serive was gd too.. I bought my friends there for her birthday..

Next rd I will drop by to ION orchard cos I always passed by bt nv gt the chance to hv dinner there.
Sihan
June 24th, 2010 @ 12:21 pm

that katsu with tamago looks damm good lar Brad.. I want japanese food! organise another outing again soon when I’m back k? *beams*
ladyironchef - Singapore Food Blog
June 25th, 2010 @ 10:13 am

ade: I think you mean The Central @ Clarke Quay right? hehe i will probably go to the Watami branch at Central the next time round, i guess it won’t be as crowded over there

Sihan: is there good Japanese food over your side? ok when u come back we can go for Japanese feast : )
Ade
June 25th, 2010 @ 8:06 pm

Hi, ya is at Central. Sorry for giving the wrong infor. I mix up the location keke..
danny
June 26th, 2010 @ 8:01 pm

“But our world came crashing down when we saw the next table had a gigantic tonkatsu that was twice the size of ours.”

lol, guess size does matter eh?
Kara
July 2nd, 2010 @ 6:05 pm

Watami looks very good! Esp the salmon sashimi!!! You shld try Itacho Sushi too… I tried early this wk and 2 days later, I went back again for their salmon roll.. It was salmon, cucumber, crabmeat, wrapped in Viet rice paper… Delicious! U muz go try!!!
lynn
July 2nd, 2010 @ 7:34 pm

hey brad, ION mentioned you in their latest e-newsletter but erm referred to u as a “her”..haha i’m sure you get that alot. Just letting you know in case you wanna do something about it! =)
Justin Pereira
July 2nd, 2010 @ 9:45 pm

@lynn typical of a commercial establishment for not properly “reading” food blogs.
ladyironchef - Singapore Food Blog
July 3rd, 2010 @ 9:29 am

kara: it’s affordable, i won’t mind going back again. Oh yes, i will check out itacho sushi soon, thanks for the recommendations. Salmon roll eh? hehe

lynn: you know, i receive the email newsletter too, but i didn’t really read through! lol thanks for letting me know!

Justin: haha well, LADYironchef is confusing for most people :p
^_^
December 11th, 2010 @ 4:44 pm

i really miss the food in watami.. esp in watami Ion..
i miss the hire katsu, ishiyaki bibimbap, sapporo miso ramen,
the drinks “caramel milk tea, mango yogurt (my favorite)”
i also miss the very good and delicious desserts “HOT CHOCO BROWNIE and MANGO ICHIGO DAIFUKU” i miss the nice and clean place…

Excellent Staffs! (applause)

if i could come back singapore again, i would surely visit Watami Ion & Central and hopefully i could visit the 2 new outlets Raffles and Bishan..

Gambatte Watami!!

Arrigato Gozaimasu!!
Helen
December 14th, 2010 @ 10:33 am

Hmmmm….the food look gd, i will go n try tonite…cya