Hungry Ghost
Yakiniku Like’s A5 Miyazaki Wagyu poster caught my attention when I was shopping in Clementi Mall one day. Miyazaki Beef is a name only given to cows raised in Miyazaki which meet strict quality standards. The meat from these cows is further graded on a scale from C1 up to A5 which is the highest […]
I have dined at Ootoya some years back so I know I can expect quality Japanese cuisine from this restaurant. I was delighted when a sales representative treated us to a meal at Ootoya (Clementi Mall). Ootoya – The Food Ootoya has an extensive menu that encompasses different varieties of Japanese cuisine and ingredients. You […]
Pepper Lunch has always been my go-to place for quality steak. It has been a long time since I last had a good steak at Pepper Lunch (Tampines One) and I have been craving for it. Pepper Lunch has opened an outlet in JEM, I can finally get my steak craving fixed. Pepper Lunch does not allow table […]
It has been many months since I last time last had ramen at Hakkata Ikkousha Ramen (CHIJMES) so I was delighted to find Ramen Ichiro at the basement of Clementi Mall. Ramen Ichiro specializes in Jiro-style ramen which was invented in the 60s. Jiro-style ramen was so popular in Japan it has an avid fan […]
I was exploring United Square when I discovered another interesting eatery. It was located at the basement of United Square, diagonally opposite Lap Vietnamese Restaurant. It is a small Japanese restaurant called Maru Ten Udon that only serves curry rice, udon and rice bowl. The menu is simple with just 10 udons, 6 curry rice […]
I have heard so much about Ikkousha Ramen (CHIJMES) but I never got the chance to try it out until now. Ikkousha Ramen specializes in tonkotsu ramen which is a speciality of Hakata, Fukuoka. You can find the full menu here. This is Ikkousha Ramen’s signature Tonkotsu Special [S$17/S$16]. Thin noodles accompany thick creamy pork […]
A friend recently told me that Standing Sushi Bar has Salmon Madness on Mondays and Thursdays where 5 pieces of salmon sashimi is only S$3. I love salmon sashimi but it is usually quite expensive in Singapore. The last place I saw salmon sashimi on the menu was at MIZ Japanese Restaurant where a plate […]
It has been a long time since I last had ramen at Sho Rhy Ramen (Funan Mall). I was in VivoCity recently where I chanced upon AFURI 阿夫利 Ramen + Dumpling in the corner next to Shake Shack (VivoCity). AFURI 阿夫利 Ramen + Dumpling’s specializes in yuzu ramen. This is Kiwami Ramen [S$23.90] where you […]
I was in Funan Mall recently where I discovered a new ramen restaurant, Sho Ryu Ramen. Sho Ryu Ramen specializes in hakata ramen just like Hakata Ikkousha Ramen. Hakata ramen originated from the district Hakata in Fukuoka city of western Kyushu. Fishermen working in the Hakata district used to eat this ramen because it was […]
Singaporeans love a good bowl of Japanese ramen anytime, which explains why Japanese ramen shops have been popping up in Singapore like wild mushrooms. I have been eyeing this Menya Sanji ramen restaurant next to Keisuke Tonkutsu King ever since it opened in December 2016. Takamori Saigo, Takayoshi Kido and Tochimishi Okubo were known as […]