At your next visit to Sentosa or next food adventure, I highly recommend Nogawa Restaurant in Sentosa Golf Club. There, you will find an array of delicious sea food ready for sashimi or sushi consumption. I recommend you sit by the bar counter and ask if the chef, Kondo-san, is available. He is the senior chef at Nogawa and usually is at the Sentosa outlet most days except tuesday and thursday. (Nogawa has a second outlet at Concorde Hotel, however, I do prefer the setting at Sentosa Golf Club)
At Nogawa, you may always opt for a set menu or leave the decision to the chef. Otherwise, you may try ordering the Hikari Mono, a pure selection of silver skin fish, etc, Tuna, Aji (Horse Mackerel), Saba (Mackerel), and others. What the grumpy chef recommends you try, Kohada (Gizzard Shard, don’t be put off by its name), Aji, Saba, Ottoro (Blue fin tuna belly), Sardine (not available all the time) and Kajiki (Sword fish). The two things the grumpy chef STRONGLY and i mean, really STRONGLY recommends you try is the Kyushu beef sushi (Kobe also available at times) and the Uni sushi. They are absolutely out of this world. And for the more adventurous, ask the chef for fish liver if available and give the flounder fin a try. It’s firm and crunchy and served sushi style with course salt. Of course, usual suspects like Salmon and Ebi are available. It is a regular sushi bar and restuarant with main courses available. However, if you are up for a treat at a nice quiet place and do not wish to over eat or are in the midst of a detox, I strongly recommend Nogawa. Get to know Kondo-san a little and he will be able to give you more recommendations.
Oh yes, and don’t forget to try Hirei Sake (Puffer fish fin fried and soaked in hot sake). Complete your meal with Ume Jelly and I’m certain, you will return again.
Price: about $100-$120 for 10 or more sushi including sake. Uni and the beef sushi are one of the most expensive sushi at $15 per piece.
Service: Pleasant and attentive
Nogawa, Sentosa Golf Club, 6373-7120
