For raw fish lovers, nothing is as satisfying as a chirashi don; what is there not to love about a bowl of warm rice that is topped with a smorgasbord of freshly chopped sashimi?
As much as we would love to be able to have this for lunch every day, we are restained by its steep price point. A serving of chirashi don at most places can easily set you back by quite a fair bit due to the use of such premium ingredients. However, not all hope is lost and we are glad to tell you that there are places out there that dish out affordable bowls of this goodness.
After doing a little research, we have here a list of 10 places that serve up stellar bowls of chirashi dons for less than S$20.
CHIRASHI KING KONG
Chirashi King Kong, as its name says, serves up scrumptious bowls of chirashi don that are sure to satisfy your raw fish cravings. We recommend getting their Barachirashi (S$14.90) and King Kong Bowl (S$15.90) which each come topped with a copious amount of freshly sliced raw fish. We also love their truffle-infused rice which definitely elevates the dish and gives it an added burst of flavour.
Blk 1 Tanjong Pagar Plaza, #02-06
Singapore 082001
Tel: +65 8551 1544
Mon to Sat: 11am – 9pm
(Closed on Sundays)
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar
GINZUSHI
For the westies, you can get yourself a bowl of chirashi don at Ginzushi at Jurong Point Shopping Mall. Their Bara Chirashi Don Set (S$14.80) features warm rice topped with chunks of salmon, tuna, amberjack, ikura and tamago. The chirashi don here is good for people with smaller appetites as the serving size is quite small.
1 Jurong West Central 2
#B1-49, Jurong Point Shopping Centre
Singapore 648886
Tel: +65 6255 5469
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Boon Lay
IKKI IZAKAYA
If you live or work around Buona Vista, make sure you make a trip down to IKKI Izakaya. For just S$14, you can get yourself a Barachirashi Don that is topped with a generous amount of freshly diced sashimi and Japanese pickles. Definitely a steal!
9N Buona Vista Drive, #01-06/07
Singapore 138588
Tel: +65 8138 8578
Mon to Thu: 11am – 12am
Fri: 11pm – 2am
Sat: 6pm – 12pm
(Closed on Sundays)
Nearest Station: Buona Vista
A hidden gem along New Upper Changi Road, Izumi Japanese Fish Market has successfully packaged affordability together with quality in their Bara Chirashi Don (S$11.80). We love how the chirashi don is prepared à la minute and you get to watch the skilled chefs slice the sashimi right before your eyes! Each bowl comes with a generous portion of fresh seafood which includes salmon, tuna and grilled unagi.
59 New Upper Changi Road, #01-1232
Singapore 461059
Tel: +65 6245 5568
Tue to Sun: 9am – 9pm
(Closed on Mondays)
Nearest Station: Tanah Merah
If you happen to be around the Clarke Quay vicinity, JJ.com Fish Mart is a must-visit. Their Assorted Fish Chirashi (S$16.80) comes with 4 different types of premium sashimi; salmon, tuna and swordfish are staples whereas the fourth sashimi is on rotation subject to the available fish of the day.
6 Eu Tong Sen Street
The Central #01-68/69
Singapore 059817
Tel: +65 6221 0339
Daily: 10am – 2pm, 5pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay
HOKKAIDO-YA
Nestled away on the second floor of Vivocity is Hokkaido-ya, a casual Japanese restaurant that is managed by the same people behind the famous Sushi Tei. Their Bara Chirashi Don (S$13.90) consists of an assortment of diced Hokkaido scallops, Norwegian salmon, tamago, tuna, salmon roe and a massive sweet prawn at the centre of it all.
1 Harbourfront Walk
#02-153 VivoCity
Singapore 098585
Tel: +65 6376 8387
Daily: 11.30am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Harbourfront
We love how new kid on the block Sora Boru has chirashi don which we can customise to our heart’s content. A regular bowl costs just S$11.90 while mini bowls are S$6.50. If you’re too lazy to DIY your chirashi don, you can also opt to have their Bara Chirashi Ebimayo Aburi Don (Mini S$9.50, Regular S$16.90) which features cubes of half-grilled salmon raw fish, tamagoyaki and tempura bits that are blanketed in an incredibly aromatic blow-torched shrimp roe mayonnaise.
313@Somerset #B3-19/20
313 Orchard Road
Singapore 238895
Sun to Thu: 11am – 10pm
Fri & Sat: 11am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Somerset
Previously known as Sushiro, Omote at Upper Thomson is famous for its affordable and consistently delicious Bara Chirashi Don. For just S$12.80, you get yourself a bowl heaped with fresh chunky raw salmon, juicy salmon roe, tuna sashimi, octopus and prawn. The queues here are nightmarishly long but we promise you that it is worth the hype!
301 Upper Thomson Road
#03-24A Thomson Plaza
Singapore 574408
Tel: +65 9450 1020
Wed to Mon: 11.45am – 2.10pm, 5.45pm – 9.15pm
(Closed on Tuesdays)
Nearest Station: Marymount
RAKKI BOWL
Rakki Bowl’s colourful Bara-Chirashi (Small S$12.90, Large S$17.90) is an absolute treat for the senses! Each bowl comes with a delectable array of freshly cubed salmon, tuna, swordfish, tako and tamagoyaki atop a bed of their authentic Niigata Kohihikari rice that is specially imported from Japan.
72 Duxton Road
Singapore 089531
Tel: +65 9730 3598
Daily: 12pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Outram Park & Tanjong Pagar
TEPPEI SYOKUDO
Teppei Syokudo specialises in customisable donburi that is affordable and made on the spot right before your eyes. They have multiple outlets islandwide and a mainstay in all of their outlets is the Barachirashi Don or Kaisendon (S$16). We absolutely love the marinade they use for their sashimi cubes; it gives the entire don a lovely savoury touch!
391 Orchard Road
#B2 Takashimaya Food Hall, Ngee Ann City
Singapore 238872
Daily: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Orchard
**Multiple outlets islandwide