I finally came to taste this famous dish for myself. So does it live up to its reputation? Oh yes indeed! The chilli is fantastic - very fragrant, complex and spicy. I love the way the soft-boiled egg coats the noodles when you toss everything together. The egg brings a certain softness to each bite which contrasts beautifully with the fresh, crisp "ikan bilis". Plus they add a lot of ingredients for a $5 bowl too. Looks like they have a new regular customer in me :)
True to Teppei style, Hanare offers two value-for-money buffet options: full buffet at $19.90 (one main dish + free flow of 20 side dish options) or bara set at $17.90 (chirashi don + free flow of 4 side dish options). While the full buffet had interestingly respectable dishes like whole garlic cloves cooked in Japanese spice, I much preferred the bara set. Topped with an incredibly generous portion of fresh chunky pieces of sashimi like salmon, tuna, scallop, surf clam, swordfish and roe, the chirashi was incredibly indulgent, save for the overpowering sesame dressing. If you're ordering this, you might probably want to request for the dressing on the side. Be sure to head down early; by 12:30pm, the 42-seater was packed with a dozen PMEBs waiting in line. Definitely worth the money, and best of all, you won't need to make a reservation two months in advance. #foodporn #foodreview #foodie #hanare #japanese #food #chirashi #sashimi
I finally came to taste this famous dish for myself. So does it live up to its reputation? Oh yes indeed! The chilli is fantastic - very fragrant, complex and spicy. I love the way the soft-boiled egg coats the noodles when you toss everything together. The egg brings a certain softness to each bite which contrasts beautifully with the fresh, crisp "ikan bilis". Plus they add a lot of ingredients for a $5 bowl too. Looks like they have a new regular customer in me :)
Big portion to me.... cost $4.50 with fries, baked beans coleslaw and mini bun
