My first encounter with Tonkotsu Kazan Ramen was at their Novena Square 2 outlet a few years ago and the memory of the “erupting volcano” stayed with me. On a recent trip to Jurong East, I was delighted to see that Tonkotsu Kazan Ramen has opened a new outlet in JEM. Those who stay in […]
Kabe no Ana – Japanese-Style Pastas
Kabe no Ana was established in Japan in 1953, introducing wafu (Japanese-style) pasta to the world. It reminds me of my first introduction to Japanese-style pasta at Yomenya Goemen (CityLink). Kabe no Ana’s first and only outlet in Singapore is located at the basement of NEX Shopping Centre in Serangoon. It is a little hidden, […]
Yellow Cab Pizza Co.
Did you know that a new pizza place has recently opened in CityLink Mall, taking over the corner where Starbucks used to be? It is the Yellow Cab Pizza Co. that specializes in New York style pizzas. Yellow Cab Pizza Co. offers both indoor (air-conditioned) and outdoor alfresco seating. Yellow Cab Pizza Co. offers Lunch […]
10 of My Favorite Din Tai Fung Dishes
Way before Din Tai Fung was ranked as one of the Top 10 Restaurants in the World by The New York Times, my parents and I have been patronizing Din Tai Fung. Din Tai Fung has become my family’s go-to restaurant whenever we are looking for a good Chinese meal. Din Tai Fung’s emphasis in […]
Yes, I have finally tried out MegaZip and MegaJump at Mega Adventure Park in Sentosa after thinking about it for months. After the adrenaline rush, Jing Ru and I came back to HabourFront Centre. It has been a while since I last ate at Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe so we decided to have our […]
Eat at Seven: Katsudon Hanakatsu
Hanakatsu is a new addition to the Eat at Seven enclaves in Suntec City. Eat at Seven features the most trending restaurants in Japan. There are only two items on Hanakatsu’s menu: Ha-Na (Pork + Chicken) Katsudon and Ha-Na Katsudon Spicy (Pork + Chicken + Spicy Flavor). You can also opt for Ton-Ji-Ru (Miso Soup […]
Eat at Seven: Burg Kitchen
I did a review of “Eat at Seven” in January this year which features 7 of Japan’s best and trending specialized concept restaurants. I was running an errand in the area a few days ago when I realized that two of the restaurants have been replaced with new restaurants. Nikunoki has been replaced by Burg […]
Chateraise originated from Yamanashi Prefecture and it is hugely popular in Japan with 460 stores around the country. This popular Japanese patisserie brand landed in Singapore for the first time in 1 April 2015 and Chateraise proved its popularity in Singapore with 21 stores spread around this tiny island in just 2 years. Using […]
I would like to thank Fujiyama Dragon Curry for inviting me to attend the grand opening of Fijiyama Dragon Curry’s first outlet at Orchid Hotel. Fujiyama Dragon Curry originated in Hiroshima and now this Japanese curry restaurant can be found at the basement of Orchid Hotel, besides a few of my favourite restaurants such as […]
I would like to thank J Passport for inviting me to attend Tottori Night, a program that is jointly organized by Tottori Prefectual Government Tourism and Japan Rail Cafe. Thank you Japan Rail Cafe for providing the venue for this wonderful event. Japan Rail Cafe brings you the latest on travel and information about Japan. […]