Best Chirashi and Kaisendon in Singapore: 16 Best Spots (2026)
Chirashi (scattered sashimi over sushi rice) and kaisendon (seafood rice bowls) have become one of Singapore's most beloved everyday Japanese indulgences, ranging from wallet-friendly truffle-rice bowls in the CBD to premium sashimi spreads from specialist counters. The scene spans heartland malls, Orchard basements and hidden Tanjong Pagar shophouses, with quality and price varying widely. Because seafood freshness, cuts and pricing change often, treat prices and hours below as indicative and confirm directly with the venue before you go.
Last verified: September 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
The list
Teppei Japanese Restaurant Japanese (omakase, chirashi) · $$
Cult omakase-style spot whose generous, chunky bara chirashi is a long-time favourite; dinner bookings are notoriously hard to get.
- Cuisine: Japanese (omakase, chirashi)
- Price: $$ · Bara chirashi lunch around $17-18; dinner omakase higher
- Must-try: Bara Chirashi Don
- Where: 1 Tras Link, #01-18 Orchid Hotel, Singapore 078867
- Area: Tanjong Pagar
- Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar
- Hours: Mon-Fri 11:45am-2:30pm & 6:30pm-10:30pm; Sat 12pm-2:30pm & 6:30pm-10:30pm; closed Sun
House of Chirashi Japanese (chirashi specialist) · $$$
A dedicated chirashi specialist in the east known for thick-cut sashimi bowls and an oversized signature spread built for sharing.
- Cuisine: Japanese (chirashi specialist)
- Price: $$$ · Chirashi don from around $21.80++; XXL sharing bowls much higher
- Must-try: Chirashi Don, XXL Signature Chirashi
- Where: 430 Upper Changi Road, #01-05 East Village, Singapore 487048
- Area: Upper Changi
- Nearest MRT: Upper Changi
- Hours: Tue-Sun 12pm-3pm & 5:30pm-10pm
Omote Japanese (chirashi, sushi rolls) · $$
Popular modern chirashi chain famed for its mentaiko and tamago-topped bowls; also has a Thomson Plaza outlet.
- Cuisine: Japanese (chirashi, sushi rolls)
- Price: $$ · Chirashi bowls around $17.80-$22.80++
- Must-try: Omote Chirashi, Tamago Mentai Chirashi
- Where: 252 North Bridge Road, #B1-44C Raffles City Shopping Centre, Singapore 179103
- Area: City Hall
- Nearest MRT: City Hall
- Hours: Sun-Thu 11:30am-2pm & 5:30pm-8:45pm; Fri-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-9pm
Chirashi King Kong Japanese (chirashi, donburi) · $
Value-for-money favourite serving generously topped bowls over signature truffle-infused rice; also at Millenia Walk.
- Cuisine: Japanese (chirashi, donburi)
- Price: $ · Bowls around $12.90-$18.90+; all on truffle rice
- Must-try: King Kong Bowl, Salmon Mentaiko Bowl, Bara Chirashi
- Where: Block 1 Tanjong Pagar Plaza, #02-06, Singapore 082001
- Area: Tanjong Pagar
- Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar
- Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-9pm; closed Sun
Manzoku Japanese (chirashi, sushi) · $$
Sister restaurant to well-regarded Chikuwa Tei, offering quality chirashi on a quiet Purvis Street strip.
- Cuisine: Japanese (chirashi, sushi)
- Price: $$ · Chirashi around $18
- Must-try: Chirashi
- Where: 18 Purvis Street, Singapore 188597
- Area: Bugis
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
- Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm & 6pm-10pm; Sat 11am-3pm & 6pm-10pm; Sun 11am-3pm & 5:30pm-9:30pm
The Sushi Bar Japanese (chirashi, sashimi) · $$
Long-standing crowd favourite for hefty aburi and kaisen chirashi bowls; also at Far East Plaza and Tampines 1.
- Cuisine: Japanese (chirashi, sashimi)
- Price: $$ · Chirashi/kaisen dons around $23.90-$27.90++
- Must-try: Bara Chirashi Don, Aburi Salmon Don, Kaisen Chirashi Don
- Where: 391B Orchard Road, #05-35 Ngee Ann City, Singapore 238874
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
Tanuki Raw Japanese (chirashi, aburi) · $$
Established modern-Japanese chain known for its chirashi and aburi bowls; outlets at Jewel Changi and National Design Centre too.
- Cuisine: Japanese (chirashi, aburi)
- Price: $$ · Chirashi from around $18.80; Kaisen chirashi up to about $26.90++
- Must-try: Chirashi Don, Tanuki Kaisen Chirashi
- Where: 181 Orchard Road, #02-03 Orchard Central, Singapore 238896
- Area: Somerset
- Nearest MRT: Somerset
- Hours: Daily 11:30am-10:30pm
Hokkaido-ya Japanese (Hokkaido-style donburi) · $
Affordable Hokkaido-style bara chirashi in a mall setting; also has a Thomson Plaza outlet.
- Cuisine: Japanese (Hokkaido-style donburi)
- Price: $ · Bara chirashi around $13.90-$14.90++
- Must-try: Bara Chirashi Don, Aburi Mentai Bara Chirashi Don
- Where: 1 HarbourFront Walk, #02-153 VivoCity, Singapore 098585
- Area: HarbourFront
- Nearest MRT: HarbourFront
- Hours: Daily 11:30am-10pm
Koji Sushi Bar Japanese (chirashi, sushi) · $$
Reliable CBD lunch staple for value bara chirashi; also has a Raffles City outlet.
- Cuisine: Japanese (chirashi, sushi)
- Price: $$ · Bara chirashi around $18; sashimi bowls up to about $22++
- Must-try: Bara Chirashi, Sashimi Bowl
- Where: 3 Pickering Street, #01-42, Singapore 048660
- Area: Chinatown / Telok Ayer
- Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer
- Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am-3pm & 6pm-10pm; closed Sun
Waa Cow! Japanese (donburi, chirashi) · $$
Popular local Japanese-bowl chain known for torched mentaiko chirashi and wagyu dons.
- Cuisine: Japanese (donburi, chirashi)
- Price: $$ · Chirashi/mentaiko bowls around $18.90-$21.90++
- Must-try: Premium Chirashi, Mentaiko Salmon Don
- Area: Multiple outlets (incl. VivoCity, UE Square)
Sen-ryo Japanese (sushi, kaisendon) · $$$
Established Hong Kong-Japanese sushi chain offering polished, premium kaisendon in a mall setting.
- Cuisine: Japanese (sushi, kaisendon)
- Price: $$$ · Premium kaisen dons around $32-$48++
- Must-try: Premium Kaisen Irodori Don, Maguro Sashimi Trio Don
- Where: 2 Orchard Turn, #03-14 ION Orchard, Singapore 238801
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Daily 11am-10pm
Monzen@Gardens Japanese (donburi, chirashi) · $
Heartland spot serving premium-feeling chirashi and donburi at accessible prices; also at myVillage.
- Cuisine: Japanese (donburi, chirashi)
- Price: $ · Chirashi/aburi bowls around $15.80-$18.80++
- Must-try: Bara Chirashi Don, Aburi Chirashi, Mentaiko Chirashi
- Where: 82 Serangoon Garden Way, Singapore 555978
- Area: Serangoon Gardens
- Hours: Sun-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-12am
Tora-San Japanese (chirashi, donburi) · $$
Affordable Somerset spot for chirashi and kaisen bowls including truffle and avocado-topped options.
- Cuisine: Japanese (chirashi, donburi)
- Price: $$ · Dons around $13.90-$21.90
- Must-try: Tora-King Bara Chirashi Don, Truffle Kaisen San, Teriyaki Salmon Don
- Where: 176 Orchard Road, #03-44 The Centrepoint, Singapore 238843
- Area: Somerset
- Nearest MRT: Somerset
- Hours: Daily 11am-3pm & 4:30pm-10pm
Teppei Syokudo Japanese (kaisendon, donburi) · $
Casual spin-off of Teppei serving its signature goma-sauce kaisen don at accessible prices across the CBD.
- Cuisine: Japanese (kaisendon, donburi)
- Price: $ · Signature kaisen don around $16
- Must-try: Signature Kaisen Don
- Area: Multiple outlets (incl. Millenia Walk, Republic Boulevard)
- Hours: Daily 10am-10pm
Sora Boru Japanese (customisable donburi, chirashi) · $
Budget-friendly build-your-own donburi and chirashi concept at 313@Somerset; confirm current status and dietary/halal details directly before visiting.
- Cuisine: Japanese (customisable donburi, chirashi)
- Price: $ · Bowls around $6.50-$16.90
- Must-try: Customisable Chirashi Don, Snow Beef Don
- Where: 313 Orchard Road, #B3-19/20 313@Somerset, Singapore 238895
- Area: Somerset
- Nearest MRT: Somerset
- Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-10pm; Sat-Sun 11am-11pm
Ima Sushi Japanese (chirashi, sushi) · $
Wallet-friendly campus spot offering affordable bara, truffle and kaisen chirashi bowls in the SMU basement.
- Cuisine: Japanese (chirashi, sushi)
- Price: $ · Chirashi bowls around $16.90-$21.90 (student discount at SMU)
- Must-try: Bara Chirashi Don, Black Truffle Chirashi Don, Kaisen Chirashi Don
- Where: 70 Stamford Road, #B1-24 Singapore Management University, Singapore 178901
- Area: Bras Basah
- Nearest MRT: Bras Basah
- Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-8pm; Fri 11am-9pm; Sat 11:30am-2:30pm
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teppei Japanese Restaurant | Japanese (omakase, chirashi) | $$ | Tanjong Pagar | — |
| House of Chirashi | Japanese (chirashi specialist) | $$$ | Upper Changi | — |
| Omote | Japanese (chirashi, sushi rolls) | $$ | City Hall | — |
| Chirashi King Kong | Japanese (chirashi, donburi) | $ | Tanjong Pagar | — |
| Manzoku | Japanese (chirashi, sushi) | $$ | Bugis | — |
| The Sushi Bar | Japanese (chirashi, sashimi) | $$ | Orchard | — |
| Tanuki Raw | Japanese (chirashi, aburi) | $$ | Somerset | — |
| Hokkaido-ya | Japanese (Hokkaido-style donburi) | $ | HarbourFront | — |
| Koji Sushi Bar | Japanese (chirashi, sushi) | $$ | Chinatown / Telok Ayer | — |
| Waa Cow! | Japanese (donburi, chirashi) | $$ | Multiple outlets (incl. VivoCity, UE Square) | — |
| Sen-ryo | Japanese (sushi, kaisendon) | $$$ | Orchard | — |
| Monzen@Gardens | Japanese (donburi, chirashi) | $ | Serangoon Gardens | — |
| Tora-San | Japanese (chirashi, donburi) | $$ | Somerset | — |
| Teppei Syokudo | Japanese (kaisendon, donburi) | $ | Multiple outlets (incl. Millenia Walk, Republic Boulevard) | — |
| Sora Boru | Japanese (customisable donburi, chirashi) | $ | Somerset | — |
| Ima Sushi | Japanese (chirashi, sushi) | $ | Bras Basah | — |
Your questions answered
What is the difference between chirashi and kaisendon?
Both are Japanese rice bowls topped with raw seafood. Chirashi (chirashizushi) uses vinegared sushi rice with scattered sashimi and toppings, while kaisendon typically uses plain steamed rice under an assortment of seafood. In Singapore the terms are often used loosely, and "bara chirashi" refers to a bowl of diced, mixed sashimi cubes.
How much does a good chirashi or kaisendon cost in Singapore?
Budget bowls at casual spots and food halls start from roughly $12-$18, mid-range restaurant bowls run about $18-$30, and premium kaisendon or specialist chirashi can reach $40 and above. Prices shift with seafood costs, so check the venue's current menu before ordering.
Are there halal chirashi or kaisendon options in Singapore?
Most chirashi and kaisendon specialists are not halal-certified, as many serve alcohol or are not certified for raw-seafood preparation. A few customisable donburi concepts have been described as Muslim-friendly, but certification changes over time, so always confirm a venue's current halal status directly before dining.
Which areas have the best chirashi and kaisendon?
The CBD and Orchard belt (Tanjong Pagar, Telok Ayer, Somerset, Orchard) have the highest concentration of specialists, while good options are also found in the east (Upper Changi), at HarbourFront/VivoCity, in Bugis, and in heartland spots like Serangoon Gardens and Thomson.
Do I need to make a reservation or expect a queue?
Casual and mall outlets are usually walk-in but can have lunchtime queues. Popular sit-down spots like Teppei are known for hard-to-get bookings, so reserve ahead where possible and aim for off-peak hours; freshness and daily catch can also mean certain items sell out.