Shin Minori started out quite a number of years back when Japanese buffets were all the rage for me and the companions - if memory serves me right, the chef from Minori used to be from Hanabi.The post- Wong Ah Yoke article syndrome waved me off from patronizing and it was until this day that I paid it a visit.
Spacious restaurant that fills up quite fast. Reservations are highly recommended.
The pair of chopsticks that would last me the whole meal.
The long list of dishes - try them all at your own risk.
Green tea for neverending and prompt refills.
Sashimi Moriwase
Assorted Raw Seafood - Tuna, Salmon, Yellow Tail, Snapper, Swordfish, Octopus, Cuttlefish
Pretty fresh sashimi which prompted re-orders of this.
More of the appetizers to fill the table!
Chawanmushi
Steamed Egg Custard
Not usually a fan but this was alright.
Edamame
Japanese Peas
Perfect for nibbling whilst the other dishes arrive.
Momo Sarada
Peach Salad
For the psuedo healthnuts.
Tori Sarada
Chicken Salad
Spot where the chicken slices are! Lost in a bowl full of lettuce leaves and delectable Japanese salad sauce. The salad sauce is one of those lifesavers for any bowl of drab salad, just like mayo.
Agedashi Toufu
Deep Fried Bean Curd in Chicken Broth
The broth was oddly too clear and plain tasting. Tofu though fried was not great. Not a fan.
Miso Shiru
Bean Paste Soup
Ton Shiru
Bean Paste Soup with Pork Belly
Asari Shiru
Bean Paste Soup with Clams
Kani Miso Shiru
Cream of crab bean paste soup
Ok, all tasted the same. I could not tell the huge difference between any of that. Miso soup is miso soup, especially for buffets.
Spider Temaki
Deep Fried Soft Shell Crab
Ebi Tenpura Temaki
Deep Fried Tempura Prawn
Shoddy work expected, shoddy work delivered. At least seaweed was crisp.
Ebi Tenpura Maki
Deep Fried Tempura prawn
Decent-tasting sushi though the uneven sizes and thickness was annoying.
California Maki
Crab Meat Stick/Avocado/Cucumber
Either the skill of the chef or the mat was the culprit.
Norwegian Shake
Chizu Maki Salmon with Cream Cheese
More of these plates to silence the hunger. Cream cheese with salmon is an interesting combination.
Tori Wasabi Mayo
Chicken Pieces with Wasabi Mayonnaise
As literal as it looks, pity the wasabi mayo did not pack a punch.
Tori Karaage
Marinated Chicken Pieces
Perfect with beer!
Kisu Tenpura
Fish Tempura
Did not attempt was this was supposedly huge shisamos.
Kani Tenpura
One Mouth Crab Tempura
Now this is a must order and must-reorder! Not quite widely found across places, in fact this is the first time I am eating them at a buffet. Loved these little crunchy crustaceans, fried to such crispness.
Tenpura Moriawase
Assorted Tempura Prawns/Fish/Vegetables
At least this was crispy, nice dipping sauce to go with it.
Tori Teriyaki
Chicken with Sweet Soy Sauce
Nicely charred edges though this ain't no Tori-Q.
Shake Teriyaki
Grilled Salmon with Sweet Soy Sauce
Snapped up too fast to attempt, so I reckon it must have been really good.
Gyuniku Shogayaki
Beef with Special Sauce
Surprisingly tasty, a bowl of rice with this would have been ideal.
Tori Teriyaki
Chicken with Sweet Soy Sauce
Sweetened chicken chunks, oiishii much!
Their yakitori items come with a variety of seasonings - tare and shio yet the differences can barely be discerned.
Nasu Dengaku
Eggplant with Yuzu Miso
Miso-flavoured eggplant cubes, meant for the sweet toothed.
Tsukune
Chicken Meat Ball
Dry meat ball.
Uzura
Quail Eggs
Nothing to scream about.
Shishamo
Pregnant Capelin
These pregnant fish are always so irresistible, especially on skewers.
Hotate Be-kon Piza
Scallop Bacon Pizza
Thick biscuit base defines this pizza, very japanese in ingredients. I actually liked it enough - melted strands of cheese, plump scallops and barbeque sauce.
Ninniku Yaki Meshi
Garlic Fried Rice
Pretty well done, considering how the rest of the dishes actually turned out. Despite being one of the last few dishes to arrive and a carb dish as well, this was polished off quite fast. Loved the chewy grains.
Mentai Supagettii
Cod Roe Spaghetti
Surprisingly tasty, done al dente.
I am definitely past the stage of gorging myself silly with every buffet or attempting every single item they have - pick and choose wisely to maximise the tum space for the meal. Otherwise, Shin Minori is average at best. No major surprises.
146 dishes to conquer, if you have the guts. If not, pick good company to enjoy the meal. Service gets increasingly slipshod, orders get forgotten and remembered only to be served after the hunger has disappeared. Like most other Japanese buffets, desserts are nowhere to be found.
Shin Minori
UE Square
Spacious restaurant that fills up quite fast. Reservations are highly recommended.
The pair of chopsticks that would last me the whole meal.
The long list of dishes - try them all at your own risk.
Green tea for neverending and prompt refills.
Sashimi Moriwase
Assorted Raw Seafood - Tuna, Salmon, Yellow Tail, Snapper, Swordfish, Octopus, Cuttlefish
Pretty fresh sashimi which prompted re-orders of this.
More of the appetizers to fill the table!
Chawanmushi
Steamed Egg Custard
Not usually a fan but this was alright.
Edamame
Japanese Peas
Perfect for nibbling whilst the other dishes arrive.
Momo Sarada
Peach Salad
For the psuedo healthnuts.
Tori Sarada
Chicken Salad
Spot where the chicken slices are! Lost in a bowl full of lettuce leaves and delectable Japanese salad sauce. The salad sauce is one of those lifesavers for any bowl of drab salad, just like mayo.
Agedashi Toufu
Deep Fried Bean Curd in Chicken Broth
The broth was oddly too clear and plain tasting. Tofu though fried was not great. Not a fan.
Miso Shiru
Bean Paste Soup
Ton Shiru
Bean Paste Soup with Pork Belly
Asari Shiru
Bean Paste Soup with Clams
Kani Miso Shiru
Cream of crab bean paste soup
Ok, all tasted the same. I could not tell the huge difference between any of that. Miso soup is miso soup, especially for buffets.
Spider Temaki
Deep Fried Soft Shell Crab
Ebi Tenpura Temaki
Deep Fried Tempura Prawn
Shoddy work expected, shoddy work delivered. At least seaweed was crisp.
Ebi Tenpura Maki
Deep Fried Tempura prawn
Decent-tasting sushi though the uneven sizes and thickness was annoying.
California Maki
Crab Meat Stick/Avocado/Cucumber
Either the skill of the chef or the mat was the culprit.
Norwegian Shake
Chizu Maki Salmon with Cream Cheese
More of these plates to silence the hunger. Cream cheese with salmon is an interesting combination.
Tori Wasabi Mayo
Chicken Pieces with Wasabi Mayonnaise
As literal as it looks, pity the wasabi mayo did not pack a punch.
Tori Karaage
Marinated Chicken Pieces
Perfect with beer!
Kisu Tenpura
Fish Tempura
Did not attempt was this was supposedly huge shisamos.
Kani Tenpura
One Mouth Crab Tempura
Now this is a must order and must-reorder! Not quite widely found across places, in fact this is the first time I am eating them at a buffet. Loved these little crunchy crustaceans, fried to such crispness.
Tenpura Moriawase
Assorted Tempura Prawns/Fish/Vegetables
At least this was crispy, nice dipping sauce to go with it.
Tori Teriyaki
Chicken with Sweet Soy Sauce
Nicely charred edges though this ain't no Tori-Q.
Shake Teriyaki
Grilled Salmon with Sweet Soy Sauce
Snapped up too fast to attempt, so I reckon it must have been really good.
Gyuniku Shogayaki
Beef with Special Sauce
Surprisingly tasty, a bowl of rice with this would have been ideal.
Tori Teriyaki
Chicken with Sweet Soy Sauce
Sweetened chicken chunks, oiishii much!
Their yakitori items come with a variety of seasonings - tare and shio yet the differences can barely be discerned.
Nasu Dengaku
Eggplant with Yuzu Miso
Miso-flavoured eggplant cubes, meant for the sweet toothed.
Tsukune
Chicken Meat Ball
Dry meat ball.
Uzura
Quail Eggs
Nothing to scream about.
Shishamo
Pregnant Capelin
These pregnant fish are always so irresistible, especially on skewers.
Hotate Be-kon Piza
Scallop Bacon Pizza
Thick biscuit base defines this pizza, very japanese in ingredients. I actually liked it enough - melted strands of cheese, plump scallops and barbeque sauce.
Ninniku Yaki Meshi
Garlic Fried Rice
Pretty well done, considering how the rest of the dishes actually turned out. Despite being one of the last few dishes to arrive and a carb dish as well, this was polished off quite fast. Loved the chewy grains.
Mentai Supagettii
Cod Roe Spaghetti
Surprisingly tasty, done al dente.
I am definitely past the stage of gorging myself silly with every buffet or attempting every single item they have - pick and choose wisely to maximise the tum space for the meal. Otherwise, Shin Minori is average at best. No major surprises.
146 dishes to conquer, if you have the guts. If not, pick good company to enjoy the meal. Service gets increasingly slipshod, orders get forgotten and remembered only to be served after the hunger has disappeared. Like most other Japanese buffets, desserts are nowhere to be found.
Shin Minori
UE Square
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