First visit after their renovation. Had the special White Truffle Wagyu Omakase by Sam-san & Team. Amazing curation of ingredients and highlights of the night - Miyazaki & Hida wagyu. Not forgetting, amazing selection of Sake here! Best truffle ice cream we’ve ever had too. 🤩 Second Visit : January 2022 Requested Sam-san’s Team to have more seafood in our menu per our guest’s request, and they sure did surprise us well. Even with a special Sushi named after my guest. Thank you for creating such a customized menu for us!

Had an anniversary dinner on a Friday and only had 2 other tables there. The sukiyaki was recommended and had no regrets ordering the A5 wagyu set. Added on the garlic fried rice to fill ourselves up. Could taste the premium-ness of the beef and it was spectacular. Vegetables were all fresh and mostly flown in from Japan. My only gripe that it is too pricey for the amount of food served.

We came during lunch time. The highlight was definitely the Sukiyaki and A5 Wagyu Beef set. The sukiyaki experience was unique and also provided tasteful enjoyment. The white truffle don (seasonal item) was also great, for the price it is definitely one of the cheaper “premium” don. I would suggest going in for Lunch as their price differs for lunch and dinner time. Overall, will definitely go again.

We had a wonderful dinner here last night. The service was top notch and came with an added touch of humour. We had the sukiyaki and tried the 2 different types of wagyu beef. Both superb. They prepared the food for you to make sure everything is done to perfection. Also loved the truffle ice cream towards the end too. Expensive but you get what you pay for.

Had a great dinner at Black Cow with my wife, we came in without much expectations but left thoroughly impressed at the quality of the food and the level of service, the staff were friendly/personal but also well trained in preparing the food. We paired the meal with a Sake and was presented with a personalized selection of Sake glasses. We went for the Sukiyaki course menu with the highlights of the A5 Wagyu Beef & Hida-Gyu A5 beef and both were indeed well marbled, when lightly cooked the taste of the meat was superb and almost melts in your mouth. We added the Zosui porridge to the meal which gave little room for dessert. All in all it was a great experience of food and atmosphere.

Visited Shatoburian long time ago and decided to visit Black Cow too and they certainly met my expectations . Sukiyaki A5 Wagyu was tender and juicy, Premium Don with A5 Hida-gyu beef was next level ! And a special thanks to our server Joshua, super friendly and talkative! All the staff were welcoming, truly was a very pleasant meal tonight.

Amazing service, food, and atmosphere. Very memorable and one of the highlights of the trip. Should be on the Michelin guide. If you are looking for quality and quantity (they give you a good amount of meat in the Don) with intense flavors, this place is for you!!

The new and improved Black Cow is focusing more on Sukiyaki and Shabu Shabu in addition to the rice dons, and the result is a much cozier environment with the most delicious A5 Kagoshima wagyu and personalized service. The staff were very friendly, and funny, and both our hearts and bellies were full after dinner. Will be back!

This restaurant has exceeded my expectations. Besides excellent service, the ingredients and food are top-notch. My recommended starters are: 1. Beef foie gras kushiage 2. Mini chirashi don 3. Uni sashimi I also had Shabu Shabu, which is fantastic. One of the top in Singapore for the premium range. Excellent dessert too.

The signature premium don is a bit too strong in taste but with all the premium ingredients here, it's worth the buck. Nothing special with the Japanese wagyu though, not as melt in your mouth as I thought. Worth a try once in a while. I might come back for the sukiyaki

Update - 2022: Unfortunately they don’t allow you to do shabu and suki together in one seating anymore, you have to choose either or. Honestly slightly disappointing given it’s just a simple change of the pots, base ingredients are the same. Prices have increased as well, they make you order one main course per adult, but the portion/slices are so little that you’re barely full. Service staff wasn’t the friendliest as well. Downgrading my review from a 5 star to 4 star. Review from 2019: Black cow always comes to my mind if you’re looking for Japanese wagyu shabu & sukiyaki. I usually get one each and the service crew will switch up the pots and serve it to you one after another. Comfort food that never goes wrong. Standard has been consistent over the years. Highly recommended!

(Invited) For the technically discerning who demand nothing less than 100% authenticity for Wagyu from Japan, @blackcowsg’s got you covered. We should be thankful Co-owner Sam Chua has had a healthy obsession with the prized beef from the Land Of The Rising Sun ever since she encountered it in Tokyo, because it led to the birth of her restaurant where the “pinnacle of Japanese beef” can be savoured Sukiyaki or Shabu Shabu style. By the way, Black Cow is looking fabulously sleek after a 6-month-long renovation. This fine dining establishment prides itself on sourcing the best Wagyu of each season from a network of trusted farms in Japan that Sam has personally visited and cultivated a good relationship with over the years. I learnt from @theategroup’s press release that “Wagyu” (which literally means “Japanese Cattle”) is similar to wine, with its flavour profile influenced by terroir. And also since 1944, the term refers to four unique breeds of purebred cattle that account for more 90 percent of the country’s beef herds. #BlackCowSg serves two kinds of its namesake - the Japanese black cattle or “kuroge Wagyu”, flown in weekly for freshness. Likewise for Sake, Sam has built strong ties with her preferred sake breweries. Thus, you can find hard-to-procure seasonal sakes on the drinks menu. We did a pairing with four Sakes; included in the line-up were @tatenokawa_sake’s dry Muga Brown and a special Junmai Daiginjo collab with the @foofighters. Varying in aroma and taste, they added extra enjoyment to our meal - a curated mix of the Winter, A La Carte and Executive Set Lunch menus (the options for this are priced between $58++ and $188++). Here is how it unfolded: 1. House Salad (part of the Executive Set Lunch) - Nicely sized, there was a good play of textures in the refreshing mix. 2. Seasonal Menu’s First Course - It was an Oden featuring a cut of the Miyazaki Wagyu with Daikon (Japanese radish) and “Forgotten Vegetables”. Both showcased what would usually be thrown away, prepared creatively to delicious results. 3. Beef Foie Gras Kushiage ($38++) - I surprised Sam when I stuffed the whole skewer of Katsu beef filet and glazed foie gras into my mouth at one go 😂 If you can handle it, I recommend doing the same because the richness and mixed textures from that huge mouthful was sublime! 4. Sukiyaki ($158++ per pax, minimum of 2 pax to order) - Words can barely do the taste and texture of the delicate, intricately-marbled A5 Miyazaki Wagyu justice. Sliced upon order, the chilled beef was cooked to perfection by @cheweeler (he also took the trouble to explain the story behind each Sake when he poured them for us). We ate the buttery-rich, juicy beef in reverential silence. Each rolled up piece cloaked in the heavy silkiness of Japanese egg. The same applied to how we relished the accompanying goma tofu, shiitake mushrooms, shirataki noodles and handpicked Japanese vegetables (heirloom cabbage, carrots, baby broccoli and leeks).
If you fancy spoiling yourself further, do choose the Hida Wagyu option at $238++ per pax.
Adding more of what you love, such as mushrooms, is always possible too.
Portion size of the Sukiyaki course is filling. But for the really big eaters, you can top up with a Spicy Wagyu Fried Rice ($28++), Garlic Fried Rice ($15++) or Japanese Rice ($4++). 5. Signature Sukiyaki Don ($128++) - For our closing carb, Sam served her decadent one-dish meal with clear soup and pickles on the side. The rice bowl came heaped with a neat arrangement of thinly sliced beef cooked sukiyaki style, uni, glazed foie gras, caviar, onsen egg and black truffle. It blew both our minds but especially @huatkaliao’s who still talks about it till today. 6. Winter Menu’s Dessert - I adored the seasonal fruit that came with a superb housemade nashi pear and seasonal sake sorbet, and warabi mocha. 7. White Truffle Ice-cream Monaka ($35++) - This wasn’t a case of indulgence for indulgence’s sake but an expertly-crafted scrumptious treat. I could not ask for a more exquisite match than the seasonal “Lei” Sake from @katsuyamasake.

A modern sukiyaki and shabu-shabu fine dining restaurant located in the South Beach Avenue, aims to create transcendent Wagyu dining experiences. Their Wagyu is sourced from a network of trusted farms where co-owner Sam Chua sources ingredients at their peak every week to showcase in a concise menu of sukiyaki, shabu shabu and premium donburi. . Location: Black Cow, 26 Beach Rd, #B1-20 South Beach Avenue, Singapore 189768

This is definitely a very delicious sukiyaki in singapore. The meat is so good, and it melts in mouth

This is as perfect as Japan. Everything is delicious. The starters and main course are the problem. I wanted to order everything. The meet is melting. Desserts are fantastic. I will be here regular. Highly recommended! One of the best experiences in Singapore.

The highlight of my visit was our waiter, Rasheed. He was friendly and attentive, making our experience enjoyable ✨ When I first walked in, I wasn't impressed because the other staff members weren't as welcoming. None of them even bothered to open the door for me. Overall, I had a good time. It's a cozy spot, perfect for small groups and relaxed conversations. I had their lunch set and it was pretty decent! Their portion size is pretty big (I am a small eater), so I’d highly recommend trying out the lunch set. The beef I had was top-notch, and everything came out fresh and fast. They even messaged me a week ahead for pre-orders, which was a nice touch. Definitely planning another trip to give the rest of the dishes a try! My only hope is that the rest of the staff can be as friendly and engaging as Rasheed. Despite that, I'm looking forward to returning for another great meal ❤️

Very good food and service. The place is small but quite comfortable. Overall experience is good but very pricey not for the faint hearted 😅

The food is nice especially the premium Don 'all in one'. The staffs service is excellent too especially Chung Ting. Thanks for everything and I will come back again.

First Meal in Singapore, Black Cow Scallop Carpaccio Wagyu Beef Uni Nigiri Wagyu Beef Katsu Smoked Wagyu Yukke (Our Favourite, Must Try) Premium Wagyu Beef Don Signature Wagyu Beef Sukiyaki Don All in all a great experience. The only down side is the restaurant policy that you have to order minimum of two orders of Shabu or Sukiyaki to get them. We are simply too full to try it out at this point 😅

Very delicious offerings! On the pricey side especially for dinner, but still highly recommended. Had the wagyu shabux2 and all-in-one bowls

The premium wagyu bowl is amazing. Taste good and the service is good! Just a bit pricy!

Wagyu beef ?

We just flew into the Singapore and decided to try this place out which was right across from the JW Marriott. We went in and the service was fine. It is a Japanese restaurant so the the English to Japanese mileage may vary. The menu is very limited and has no pictures. The food is cooked in a pot in the center of the table. I ordered the Waygu beef which was $198 Sing It is supposed to be the 2nd best beef from Japan you can buy. My coworker ordered something similar for $138 Sing which was the next step down in meat quality. The server brings out a pot with broth in it and starts to heat it up in the center of the table. She then brings out the Vegetables which go in Cabbage, Mushrooms, Carrots and two small fish cakes looks like tofu. She then serves them in a bowl with the broth which is very bland. There are no additional seasonings available to punch it up. She then brings out the "Beef" If you are american you may lose it as the beef looks like 4 thinly sliced steakumms for each of us. I could not believe that this was all there was. The server then brought out noodles to add as the final course to the same broth that the veg and beef were cooked in same result very bland. My coworker ordered two glasses of wine and i ordered one at $25 each. All said and done the final bill arrived and for the two of us it was $438 sing!!! They then were closing at 9:30 and asked us to leave.

Ever since the pandemic, we are not able to taste really good wagyu because we can’t travel to Japan. Thanks to Black Cow, we had one of the best wagyu sukiyaki meal ever. The wagyu was so tender that it just disintegrated in our mouths. A dish that stood out particularly to me was the chilled chawanmushi. I could taste every ingredient inside this dish, each ingredient complemented each other perfectly. The service was personable and the server was attentive to our needs throughout the meal.

Premium don very nice.......i will come again....

If you like truffles, this is the place to eat. We had truffle beef don, truffles scallops, truffles cheese, truffle chawanmushi and and truffle ice cream dessert. Only shrimp croquettes and sake were without truffles. Attentive service. High end prices. Nice location at South beach.

If you are in town and looking for a good place for japanese wagyu, look no more, this is by far the best place you can find. Ultra friendly, non pretentious and great service. They have a wide selections of meat from various farms for you to choose. In this visit, we picked and ordered some great rice bowls.

A place for beef lovers! Premium grade beef and pork shabu shabu. We went there to celebrate a friend's birthday. I ordered the premium unagi rice bowl top with uni, foie gras, caviar and truffle! So rich but good! We also tried the scallop carpaccio. Simple yet delicious. Service was also very attentive.

The quality of the beef is excellent. A5 Wagyu Shabu shabu must have!! Rich and tasty soup base. Together with the top grade truffle. Nice

My experience here was very good. The staff was polite and punctual. The ambience is amazing. One should definitely try it😍

The ingredients used were premium and of quality. I ordered A5 signature don. However, my pre-dining experience was horrible. They talked as if they're fully booked while it was a ghost town when I was there, very unaccommodative. The service was definitely underwhelming for a premium dining experience. Will not come back.

Completely underwhelming. Tried all their ‘signature’ and most expensive items but none can be considered decent, let alone a wow factor. Pale service although the restaurant is empty. Ambience is below average, cheap vibe. Only came here to try out cuz I have always been a huge fan of Fat Cow so of course, can’t give Black Cow a miss. Very unfortunately, they didn’t deliver. At the price point of $700 for 2 dons and 2 tiny sides (with no drinks, no dessert at all), this can hardly be a choice. Long way to go if they want to catch up with their ‘competitor’. Certainly not recommended. Response to the owner reply : Please at least be honest and honourable with the facts. The restaurant was a ghost town during our entire visit. It was probably only full in your imagination/dream. And if you think sourcing premium ingredients alone would suffice, I now understand why Fat Cow is forever ahead of you guys. Best of luck!

Amazing experience, service was top-notch and the food was just out of this world. Shabu shabu set with truffle risotto add on

Love the freshness of the ingredients, taste of the sukiyaki and excellent, attentive, knowledgeable staff.

Super recommend for beef lovers!!! It’s recommended to share the all in one don and try the hida beef sukiyaki set. Slightly expensive but worth to try! The service is very good! Thanks black cow :D

Definitely my number 1 choice for exquisite a5 wagyu sukiyaki experience; the ingredients are very high quality, great services

Excellent service staff and high quality ingredients. Would love to see some new dishes added to the menu though. I have dined here several times over the years but the menu remains pretty much the same despite the seasonal options.

Premium Japanese Restaurant, Great service, amazing food

Melt in your mouth wagyu... On the pricey side but worth every penny! Must try their sukiyaki and their wagyu don! Highly recommended ?

Excellent service and food. Price is steeper than usual but you get your money's worth.

Serving the best of the best donburi ever !!!!

This was my first time trying gyudon and I have to say it left a very satisfying impression. While it was on the pricey side, it was definitely worth trying it here the first time.

The only few places I would rate a perfect 5/5! The most amazing ingredients u can have in one bowl - A3 wagyu beef, foie gras, sea urchin, caviar, shaved truffle - all married together nicely in one serving! Every ingredient went very well with the others and they were literally melting in our mouths! I recommended this place to another few friends and all of them came out raving about the food. Can’t wait to go back again!

Great shabu shabu and service! Not cheap but worth it

Ingredients are good But somen was too dry Go “Da luca” for truffle angel hair pasta which is way better Price was not reasonable Came here 2nd times but will not come back again anymore,,

Cosy vibe and cool ambience. Excellent food, great choices on their menu. Should try their donburi, so good.

Really high quality Wagyu A4 and A5. The truffle vanilla ice cream is the perfect dessert to end the night.

(Translated by Google) Oh, delicious. (Original) ❤️好好吃

Excellent eating experience

Awesome food, and awesome service. Dinner is a bit pricey, but the executive lunch is Super worth it.

Servers were very nice. Food was nothing like I have experienced before. The ingredients were fresh and went together perfectly. The drinks were also fresh and crisp.

High-end sukiyaki place. Pros is stuff who is cooking for you. But the pork is slightly overpriced as for quality. No music, atmosphere could be better

The food was delicious, albeit quite expensive, and the staff was very friendly. Also, it didn't take very long for the food to come out. If you ever decide to visit (and I highly recommend that you do), it would be best to have a reservation, as it can get rather crowded.

Really classy restaurant with outstanding food. The A5 wagyu don was perfectly done while the sukiyaki was also amazing. Prices are steep as expected starting from $85 for the don. The aburi cheese was not bad but had a bitter aftertaste so it isn't for me.

Very wholesome, tasty gyu don. I usually avoid Uni in Singapore as they dun taste as good as the ones in Japan. The Uni in the don here tasted like ones I'm Japan Edit: 3rd visit here The Sukiyaki is good. The stock is not too sweet, like how other places served. The beef marbling is superb. We had both the A4 and A5. The A4 itself is already very good

High quality. Good taste. Great service.

Good for beef lovers

Had both shabu-shabu and sukiyaki with the matsusaka beef. Only restaurant in Singapore caters this particular beef for my insatiable cravings. Will come again soon..

Been there around 4 times and standard has dropped. Previously, the waiter will assist to scope the fats away from the soup (not a deal breaker). The vegetables is alright and ordered the Kagoshima Shabu (x4 piece per person) and the fats are a bit chewy. Had the Omi beef before and definitely better. I chose porridge at the end and it’s not as good as before. I recommend you go for the noodle. Lastly, the dessert isn’t that good. And there is this fake leave that appears twice, once at appetiser and dessert. Was told it’s not edible. My suggestion, don’t put it there. Overall, I would give the stars purely for the beef.

I was invited by a friend here. We tried their shabu-shabu and sukiyaki, it is the best! They have good selection on their menu. Will come here next time with my family.

Walked in for lunch with no reservations on a weekday. It was fairly empty. I suppose it faces stiff competition from many other restaurants in South Beach and Suntec. I had a Wagyu Foie Gras Don lunch set, which with taxes and all totaled $52.97. A starter of salad in miso type dressing was refreshing, the side of pickles was fine,

Super rip off. Ordered the karaage curry rice. The fried chicken is the same CP chicken you buy at cold storage, $6 for a 1kg bag and they dared to charge $30 for that slop. I don't know who they have cooking in their kitchen but they could at least prepare their own fried chicken. Terrible quality

This is the second time we visited and I am disappointed that the service has dropped a lot as compared to our first visit back in December 2018 when they had the seasonal white truffle. Really enjoyed our dining experience back then and have been craving for it ever since. The decline in their service could be due to the opening of their sister restaurant at Palais Renaissance. Hence, there a few new faces who are not as experienced as some of the staff who are reassigned to the new restaurant. The restaurant was rather packed on a Thursday night and there were only 2 service staff to assist cooking your dinner for you. Aside to that, there was a lady in home clothes who comes out from time to time to chat with the staff, hence, affecting the level of attentiveness of the staff who should be attending to their customers dinner instead. It might be a mistake to open a second restaurant when there is not enough well trained service staff to up-keep the standard of service. Doubt we will be coming back again and we will definitely not visit the other restaurant at Palais Renaissance. If you like Yakiniku, you could try Yen Yakiniku at Ann Siang Road or a good Sukiyaki, you could try Nogawa instead.

(Translated by Google) Taste the food, not the taste menu, burn a pot of good food, and never burn money. Good service, (Original) 品味美食 ，而不是品味菜单 ，烧一锅好菜，也绝不是烧钱。 服务不错，

Best sukiyaki in Singapore, will highly recommend to Wagyu beef lovers!

Two best dishes are Shabu Shabu and the beef on top of rice. They ate great!

Good Selection of premium Japanese beef for shabu shabu or sukiyaki.

Pricey but top grade beef.

Great Experience and food plus service was top notch! Only part is the price can get a little scary

Awesome experience dining at Black Cow with great quality of beef that they serve. Their All in one Signature Don is definitely a must try! What I love is how the team takes pride in the work that they do, trying to constantly improve their service, food quality and bring the best to us diners. ??

They have the best Don , ever. Tasty and precious bites.

it is good to spend ur money at the right place. they always have the best

Quite, nice ambiance

Immediately I was greeted by warm and friendly staffs. I started off with Tori Karaage (fried chicken) which was cooked to perfection. Consistently golden crispy texture on the outside, the insides are juicy and tasty. For my main, I ordered the Premium Wagyu Sukiyaki Set from the Executive Lunch Menu. It comes with a Japanese dressing salad, a sukiyaki nabe (Japanese Hotpot) with 3 pieces of high grade Wagyu beef, 1 bowl of rice, 1 miso soup and 1 scoop of ice-cream dessert. The sukiyaki broth is rich, sweet and flavourful, which also helps seals the goodness of the wagyu beef. Overall, a very delicious meal. The staffs are very attentive and ensure that my dining experience was a pleasant one. The menu is very pricey but then again, they do use high quality ingredients and the preparations are perfect. Food 4/5 Price $$$ Ambience 4/5 Service 5/5

The small restaurant is well decorated, nice ambience and have well selected table accessories. the lunch set menu of Gyudon selections are varied, and the ingredients used are simply very well cooked. This is a must try restaurant.