Tekkaba

Visiting the restaurant was a really nice experience. Every time the food came out, the staff gave detailed explanations and told me how to eat it. The atmosphere like mood of the restaurant was nice and the staff were very friendly. The taste of all the foods were very delicious needless to say. I hope everyone visits on a nice day :

If you have always been a sashimi lover, DO NOT GO. Fish is not fresh, pretty sure they're all frozen packaged ones. It has the icy taste and smell from the defrost, also VERY THIN SLICED. Tempura is super thick battered and very oily. Had the worse steamed egg, no taste at all. As a Korean owner, shouldn't have done those mistakes on steamed egg. Service was great, owner added many stories to each dish. really need some improvement for the food though. BE AWARE: the restaurant automatically adds 18% tips to the bill without telling customer, which I really disliked this and felt disrespected.

Overall: decent food and experience, but don't come here expecting a traditional omakase experience because it's not. Like many others, I went to Tekkaba on their social media discount promotion. It still ended up being around 70pp because they automatically included a 20% gratuity, but I still expected to pay around that much. Just don't go expecting to pay 54pp as some people have been claiming online. It was still worth it for a nice date night, but not something I would seek out again. The food was overall tasty, as long as you are expecting Korean fusion style Japanese food. Once I got in and heard all the waitstaff speaking Korean, I immediately readjusted my expectations. I feel as though social media didn't really represent that properly. Also, expect more of a set meal than an omakase -- it's more in line with what Western set meals look like. Specifics about our food and our menu: The chawanmushi was a bit under seasoned and boring, so it wasn't a great start to the set meal. The microseaweed in the soup was fun, but I expected more ox-tail flavour from the soup considering it was the more Korean dish on the menu. The sashimi and nigiri could have been thicker, better cuts of fish. The thinness of the sashimi was a bit disappointing. We were served tuna twice, one was said to be toro but it looked and tasted more like an in between of chutoro and akami. On some nigiri, they added this bean paste my partner said it tasted like a spicy ketchup and truffle which was so strong, we could smell it before it was even served. I'll just say that any omakase place I've been to before with really good quality fish would not want to hide behind such strong flavours and would be aiming to showcase their fish. Overall, the highlights were the fried shrimp tempura baked and crispy to perfection and the caviar uni truffle linguine so rich and decadent, but also well balanced and not too heavy. The dessert, while simple and traditionally Korean, was also a nice way to refresh our palate at the end of the meal. I think they also did a good job considering the flow of the meal by serving some warm things, then cold, then ending it with a rich dish the pasta and a refreshing finish the dessert. Final thoughts -- I wish they would have leaned more into the unique Korean fusion perspective that they have. The bean paste nigiri and gochujang sushi taco would not have felt so out of place if that was the experience that I was sold from the beginning. Other info: I had called a week in advance to ask when the dining experience typically ends, as we had to make it to Queen Elizabeth theatre for a show at 7:30pm. They told me that the piano performance will be over by around 7:10pm, which I thought gave me ample time to walk over to the theatre. We ended up leaving near 7:20pm and were almost late to our show. Despite paying the bill early, which they also seemed reluctant to allow us to do and almost pressured us into staying for the show. Unfortunately we had to use the restroom before we left, so we ended up "trapped". I feel as though the piano concert is being used to "sell" the experience, when instead it feels very disjointed and almost like you're a parent at your child's piano recital. The pianist is talented, but it just isn't the reason I'm attending at least. Perhaps if the piano performance was moved to the beginning of the night, as food was being served, or just as an ambient background noise. Dietary restrictions: They didn't ask us about allergies until after the first dish was served. Luckily we didn't have any. It's possible to review the menu ahead of time on their Instagram, but make sure to inform the kitchen of any dietary restrictions when you walk in!

OK I have to be completely honest here as I feel the other reviews are definitely giving this place way too much credit. I found this place on Instagram, and like all the other cheap Asians out there, I got baited by the 30% off deal. I booked a reservation right away and spent the next few days watching omakase videos on YouTube - which in hindsight, was probably a terrible idea because that totally hyped up my expectations. When we arrived at the restaurant, we were told we had to sit at the bar instead of a table - in my mind I was like what? but its omakase, aren't you supposed to sit at a bar anyways? We said we didn't mind and we sat down. First off, this is not real omakase. It is also not authentic Japanese food but korean fusion. There is no sushi chef at the bar making your dishes on the spot. Our dishes were made assembly line style in the open kitchen next to the bar and brought out one at a time. In fact, they fill the entire restaurant with people and everyone got the same dishes at the same time. The food itself was subpar. It was good, but nothing overwhelming. However, we were told everything was made by the owner - the soya sauce, salad dressing, etc etc - until we saw the soya sauce come out of a green packet? Got us a bit confused there. They give you the smallest amount of ginger, soya sauce and Wasabi and we had to ask for a refill countless of times. Kind of annoying really. I'm not hating, but I just feel like this whole experience was falsely advertised. Moving on - at the end of the dinner session, which lasted about an hour and a half, there was a live piano performance which neither me or my partner signed up for but we were told we were not allowed to leave until it was over. I didn't mind the performance but felt like the pianist really butchered Yiruma's songs. They felt very rushed. Who is this pianist we were forced to watch? I have no idea. Then came the bill - which was the biggest scam ever and I'm never going back even though they gave us 2 more 30% off coupons. Basically there is an automatic 15% gratuity included and they based that off the pre discounted price and then they charged us tax on the automatic gratuity. Literally the biggest scam ever. I'm not saying the service wasn't good, it was great, but I'm there for the food. They distract you with everything else - the piano performance, the over the top decor - in hopes that you'll look past the subpar food and ridiculous bill. This is the second time I've been baited by instagram and I think I'm going to stop trusting these "social media food bloggers" cos they're just doing it for the money and they're not honest with their reviews. If you're looking for an authentic omakase experience, this is not it. I feel like instead of focusing on an elaborate show, the owner should just focus on making good, individual dishes because there is potential here for good food.

Food is good, owner took time to explain each dish and which order to eat the nigiri in. They serve fresh wasabi and the matcha salt thing they give you to dip your sashimi in had lots of flavour.Food: 5/5

Exceptional service and great value omakase. Foods were very delicious and flavorful. Staff is very friendly. Love the atmosphere and mini concert after we finish our meal. Highly recommended!Food: 4/5

the chef and owner personally served us this omakase 12 course meal. everything is well thought and the chef takes care on every single ingredients - including homemade soy sauce and the best wasabi. difficult to say which dish was my favorite, but we enjoyed it with the wine pairing, where the chef guided us on which one to sip/pair with. unique experience with live piano music - very romantic especially for special occasions.

We had the lunch Omakase, and I have to say it was the best and best value! The service was impeccable. 12 plates from start to finish, each so good. Highly recommend and we are going back for dinner Omakase next!Food: 5/5

If you’re looking for a place to experience the omekaze style dining, this is the place to go! I was invited for their grand opening and I have to say, the food was quite delicious and they had a live piano performance which was amazing. I left with a full stomach and a big smile on my face. 10/10 would go back!Food: 5/5

It was a different kind of experience for sure, omakase menu and a small concert! The chef is very passionated about the menu he designed and was very friendly that remembered our names. It was very nice to see how the chef is proud of his creation, it made us happy by listening to that. They have promotion until end of the year , recommend people to check their instagram for promotions and deals. They did giveaways as well !

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