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Tanuki Raw @ Orchard Central
181 Orchard Road, Central, #04-01 Orchard, Singapore 238896
Opening Hours
STAMPEDE Score
Moderate confidenceScore: 65 / 100
Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago
Editor’s Note
Last updated 30 May 2026
Our take: Tanuki Raw at Orchard Central generally receives positive feedback for its Japanese fare, particularly the chirashi bowls and pork katsu.
We note recurring praise for the freshness of ingredients in the chirashi, with some finding the portion generous while others consider it rather small.
The giant pork tonkatsu, often served with Japanese curry, is consistently highlighted for being moist, well-fried, and generous in portion.
Lunch sets, priced around $12.90++, are seen as reasonably priced and offer good value, though availability of all options can be inconsistent early in the day.
Service is frequently described as polite and friendly, with food often arriving quickly.
However, we observe a significant outlier regarding service, specifically a complaint about a rigid 'no dine-in' policy despite an empty restaurant, leading to a very negative experience.
This suggests inconsistency in staff discretion or policy application.
We'd recommend Tanuki Raw for a reliable Japanese lunch, especially if you're looking for value in their sets or a substantial pork katsu.
Be prepared for potential menu item unavailability during off-peak times, and be mindful that service experiences can vary.
Signature
chirashi bowl
Best time
lunch, especially for sets
Price
$$ ($15-25/person)
Score: 65 · 5 sources
What customers say
Tanuki Raw @ Orchard Central generally receives positive feedback for its fresh ingredients, particularly in chirashi bowls, and generous portions of dishes like the Giant Pork Tonkatsu and tomahawk pork katsu.
Lunch sets are considered reasonably priced, and service is often described as polite and friendly.
However, some customers note small portions for certain items like the chirashi bowl and occasional unavailability of menu options, while a significant negative experience highlighted a lack of empathy from staff regarding seating policies, particularly for a pregnant customer.
Google Reviews
With many bad reviews, we still decided to give it a try and honestly no regrets. The chirashi bowl was fresh and rather generous for the price. Giant pork tonkatsu was moist and not over fried serv…
I brought my friend who is first time here to enjoy, and she likes the food. Especially the rice, so nice till she rather eat finish the rice instead of salmon! (Because she say, “salmon really a lot!…
Not bad Japanese food. Ingredients on their chirashi bowl were fresh, portion just rather small. Their tomahawk pork katsu was good. Portion generous. Guess they have to find a balance somehow? N…
Came for the lunch sets which were reasonably priced at $12.90++ Was a bit disappointed that some options weren’t available the day i went, especially as i went when it just opened for the day. Ended…
Visited Tanuki Raw via ClassPass while pregnant and had a very disappointing experience. The restaurant was empty with many available seats, yet I was told I couldn’t dine in because it was “against p…
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