Sushi Plus

elizbeartravel

February 8

After trying Sushiro, I am intrigued by this new wave of conveyor belt sushi restaurants that have hit our shores in recent years. The old players; sakae sushi, genki sushi and sushi tei are some of my favourite teenage memories. The only one I still visit from time to time is sushi tei as they offer a full range of Japanese food which is friendly on my pocket

This new wave of conveyor sushi restaurants like Sushi Plus, Sushi Go, Sushi Express and Sushiro all target the same segment of customers; tweens, teenagers and families with their large affordable variety of dishes

When I visited the Sushi Plus in Bugis Junction, the restaurant was packed with families and groups of teenagers and young adults. The concept of these sushi bars is simple, spacious and sectioned dining tables and counters to cater to different groups of clientele

We were seated in a corner and there was no space for us to put our belongings so the table space was quite tight. Each counter seat has access to a set of cups, sauce plates, tea bags, soy sauce, chopsticks and a hot water dispenser. The hot water dispenser knob was very tight and extremely tough to push so we had to reach out to the next one available. One thing I found interesting was a cover return slot on the conveyor belt for customers to stack their covers after taking their sushi. This is very convenient and efficient in keeping the cover and tabletop clean. Similar to Sushiro, they also have a 2nd train track level for delivery of items ordered via the menu

There were very few items on the conveyor belt and we had to order most of our sushi via the app on the table. There were more semi-cooked sushi on the belt to probably maintain the freshness of the raw items. The sushi quality was quite mediocre and almost like those you get from supermarkets and this is especially true for the sushi left on the belt. The scallop was also tough and chewy with an overly salty teriyaki sauce

Our sashimi took a very long time to arrive and after the sushi, I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of their sashimi. The fish slices were sliced thickly and every single item I ordered was bursting with freshness and natural sweetness. Most of the items felt chilled so they must have waited for the fish to defrost before slicing and serving me. I am glad the sashimi was not left out in the open and was still chilled when I ate it. Compared to the sushi, the sashimi is so much better in quality and taste and can be comparable to those in Sushi Tei

Last but not least, we ordered a mentaiko cheese udon which was a really small portion suitable for 1 person only. After mixing the mentaiko, egg and cheese, the noodles were quite a mess to look at but acceptable in taste. The udon was bouncy and chewy and the sauce was a mixed flavour of soft egg yolks with salty mentaiko roe and creamy cheese. It reminded me of a fusion and very salty version of carbonara sauce

Overall, the meal was not overly expensive with the amount of sashimi we ordered and in comparison, they do better in sashimi than their sushi. In terms of sitting comfort, I will vote for Sushiro who has more spacious chairs and a space for putting personal belongings. While Sushi Plus sashimi is better, Sushiro still wins in terms of overall variety, comfort and taste

Address: Victoria St, #02-53 Bugis Junction, 200, Singapore 188021

Operating hours: 11 am to 9.30 pm