Goodbye thick-cut salmon sashimi: Japanese Curry Express at Fortune Centre to close

Sashimi lovers will know that one of the best places to indulge in some thick-cut salmon slices is Japanese Curry Express at Fortune Centre. 

Unfortunately, they'll soon have one less place to satisfy their cravings because the eatery is shuttering for good. 

Their last day of operations will be on Aug 12. 

In a phone call with one of the staff, AsiaOne confirmed that the eatery will be permanently closed. 

Responding to our queries, the owner of Japanese Curry Express, Valen Khoo, revealed that he is shuttering his 10-year-old business because of an increase in rent.

"Rental has gone up by 40 per cent, that's why I'm not doing [this anymore]," he said. 

But it may not be the end of Japanese Curry Express because Valen is currently on the hunt for a new place to open shop.

Well-loved for salmon sashimi and more 

Japanese Curry Express was opened by Valen and his friend, Zhuo Jun, who both used to be chefs at a now-defunct Japanese diner in the east. 

But while the restaurant's name includes 'curry', their more popular dishes are actually their thick-cut salmon sashimi. 

Other popular dishes are their maki, especially the ebi mango maki. 

Address: 190 Middle Rd, #03-04, Singapore 188979

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