Koh Grill & Sushi Bar in 2022 @ Wisma Atria along Orchard Road [Singapore]

My last visit to Koh Grill & Sushi Bar was almost five years ago and I remember I waited quite a while in the queue before my family finally secured a table! This time round, the Great Kon and us got smart; arriving at a little past 3.00pm, way past lunch hours.

Even then, there wasn't an available table and we had to make do with the counter seats, which wasn't such a bad idea given that there were just three of us, and we can still catch snippets of the kitchen actions! 

Our order! We didn't order a lot since it was supposed to be a feast-filled day with the Great Kon, and both Alex and I were not prepared to go home with tummies that were about to burst. At our age, that's torturing.

Hot Green Tea - we even prepared by ordering green tea, which was refillable, and known to aid in digestion. It's interesting how age transforms the way we eat. In the past, I would have opted for ice cold drinks anytime. 

Pitan Tofu - cold yet appetizing, with bursts of saltiness coming from the fish roes. I should really try making this myself as it was said to be incredibly fool-proof, and way cheaper than in restaurants. 

The Shiok!!! Maki in Koh Grill & Sushi Bar is easily the most popular dish; to the extent the operator came out with a generation 2 version! It caught our interest and we decided to order both Generations 1 and 2! 

Shiok!!! Maki (1st Gen) - shiok in our local lingua actually refers to something so amazing; it's literally countless thumbs-up! And that's how I remember my first take on the maki when I had it a few years ago! 

Everything came together so perfectly and I can't help recalling the creaminess from the avocado and the enticing aroma from the flamed salmon. A must order for both first timers, and regulars. 

Shiok!!! Maki (2nd Gen) - when an equipment advances into a second or even later generation, chances are high you would be more impressed with the latest technology. The same can't be said for the food.

While the visual appeal didn't lose out the 1st generation, this paled in comparison on the taste ladder. Using prawns instead of unagi, it didn't excite my taste buds as much. The palatable creamy sauce did make it shiok but not to the extent I would give it three exclamation marks. 

Aburi Chirashi - the standard I demanded for chirashi has to be aligned with either Waa Cow / Omote. Although outlook wise, the seared sashimi was in larger pieces, instead of being diced-sized; we ordered simply because there was a 'recommended' logo beside the dish on the online menu.

It was delightful - with fresh seafood, having them seared give them the irresistible aroma of charred smokiness that elevates the flavor to the point that I just had to clean up the entire bowl, with an expression full of joy! 

Although I love diced sized seafood in chirashi, having them in large pieces do have an advantage; the unparalleled satisfaction! 

Buta Maki Grilled Skewers - interestingly, we didn't request for chicken grilled skewer which would have been the basic skewer to have in any Japanese restaurant. 

On this plate were pork belly skewers; one with enoki mushrooms, one with cherry tomatoes and last with asparagus. How do you think they fare?

Honestly, they were okay tasting; not bad, maybe a bit too dry. Just that at our age, we prefer something that would wow us more so that it's more worth the calorie intake. 

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Address

435, Orchard Road, #04-02/14, 

Wisma Atria, Singapore 238877 

(Connected to Orchard MRT Station)

Operating Hours

11.30am to 9.45pm

Online Menu

As above.

Pricing

Hot Green Tea - S$1.00 each

Pitan Tofu -  S$5.00

Shiok!!! Maki (1st Gen) - S$18.80

Shiok!!! Maki (2nd Gen) - S$18.80

Aburi Chirashi - S$19.00

Buta Maki Grilled Skewers - S$12.00

(Subject to GST, No Service Charge)

Additional Information

All guests have to be present before you are allowed into the restaurant.