It is quite small, so it’s good for sharing between 2, but we had a group of 4 so I had a small bite. I thought it was quite nice, my mom really liked it. The egg custard was silky smooth, with a broth that was tasty but light, and filled with ingredients like chicken, prawn, mushrooms, and ginkgo. The menu says it’s topped with mushroom and carrot ankake sauce so I guess that is what the broth is.
Flame-seared seafood mix of diced salmon, scallop, prawn, grilled eel, salmon roe and smelt roe served in metal pot with flavoured steamed rice. Set includes choice of 3 mini side dishes & miso soup.
A bit pricey for a regular lunch, but this was satisfying! The kamemeshi rice is tasty but not heavily seasoned, I liked the light flavour that wasn’t too salty or sweet. Seafood was quite fresh, had a nice bite and not overcooked. It was smaller than I expected, which is good bc it’s not too filling since there’s also sides. I was afraid it was going to be a big pot of rice so thankfully it wasn’t!
The sides were quite good too. I got the mix kaisen yamakake - raw salmon with grated yam (didn’t like the slimy yam); the salmon nanbanzuke tasted like onigiri salmon, a strangely familiar taste but the batter was soggy as it is soaked in vinegar; the pickled radish w herring roe was vvv nice, I liked the yuzu flavour and the refreshing tartness, the herring roe was v interesting kinda reminded me of sea grapes/tobiko??
Miso soup was normal, tasted like the same type as uya (which is different from normal Japanese casual restaurants like ichiban/sushi tei).
Overall while I don’t think there’s a big wow factor, somehow I still I really enjoyed my meal and would defo be back!
I’ve only been to 2 okonomiyaki specialty stores in sg - ajiya and seiwaa, and I much preferred ajiya.
The okonomiyaki here has a nice crispy base (formed mostly by the pork belly), and as it’s left on the heated countertop it remains piping hot throughout your meal. It’s creamy but not in a cloying manner, and flavourful - there’s sweet, savoury, and tangy. Wouldn’t be complete without okonomiyaki sauce and bonito flakes! I find it a little pricey given the ingredients (only 3-4 thin slices of pork belly, some tako and the various veggies in the eggy batter) but it was very enjoyable.
cold ramen topped with ham, egg strips, surimi crabmeat and vegetables with tangy sauce
I looove this bowl of noodles. I’ve had it twice and I still think I will order this each time we’re here. The ramen could be have more of a bite, it’s rather soft. The yellow noodles made me worried that it would be alkaline-tasting, but it’s really not and the flavour comes mostly from the light soy+citrus (?) sauce. The sauce is savoury, tangy, and very refreshing because it’s cold. I don’t like ham and fake crabmeat so I would rather they replaced it, but I like the addition of the tobiko and crunchy cucumber, which further added to the refreshing taste of the dish.
I think this is a perfect dish to balance out the heavier flavours of the okonomiyaki and sides.
I’m not someone who loves mentai, I like it when I have it, but I wouldn’t actively want to order it, not sure why. But this was pretty good, I would order again! It’s very flavourful without being too salty or cheesy. And the slices of potato are thin enough such that it’s a nice snack, not too filling, yet not too thin that you feel ridiculous paying $12 for a plate of potatoes. The potatoes were soft but not mushy, save for a single piece that was a bit too crunchy (raw ish) for my liking. Served on a hot plate so your food is warm/hot even till the last piece.
Very average. Tbh we only ate here bc we had an event and had to have a late dinner, and this happened to be open. Not great but also the portions were ridics small. And it’s not very cheap either. Ichiban boshi / sushi tei would be better. Will not return~
Got this when it was their seasonal special in Aug! It was light and didn’t taste too artificial, reminded me of a peach yogurt. They were running a promo for National Day that week so I managed to get it slightly cheaper, at $2.80 per piece instead of ~$3.50.
corn chips, roasted salsa, pecorino
It was good, the corn chips were thin and crisp, tasted quite fresh (not sure if they fry it themselves??)
The spinach and artichoke dip was earthy, coupled with the pecorino which was a bit stinky (in a good way) and cheesy. Each time I eat artichokes I don’t rly get the hype lol it tastes like bamboo shoots to me. I liked the spinach part nonetheless. My friend thought it didn’t rly pair well with the chips and I see where he’s coming from but I was okay! The roasted salsa was delicious, it was hearty and well-balanced, those went really well with the chips.
We had 5 pax and I think it was a good size for us.
Sorbet wasn’t icy, the rose thankfully wasn’t very strong as I’m not usually a fan, peach was more dominant here. Was an okay flavour, felt that it was a tiny bit more gummy, maybe due to the pectin in peaches??
Vanilla fig was great as usual 🫶🏻 I like that the vanilla bean flavour is distinct (especially at the start) and you can see specks of vanilla so you know it’s from the pod and not an extract/flavouring. The fig comes in to bring some texture and additional natural sweetness!
Romaine, Teriyaki Fable, Warm Baked Mushrooms, Potato, Pea Sprouts, Cherry Tomatoes, Sweet Corn, Bulgogi Aioli
I love saladstop, it’s good for days I want to get a healthy meal. Portion size is decent, filling enough when I’m not ravenous. This time I tried their Sep seasonal special, and swopped out the pea sprouts for asparagus. It’s a decent mix, the teriyaki fable is a nice meat-free alternative, it’s flavourful and not dry, a bit stringy, kinda like a meatball + pulled pork hybrid. The shiitake mushrooms could have been juicier, romaine lettuce was amply sauced and crunchy, tomatoes were sweet and juicy. Wasn’t a fan of the cold potatoes, and I don’t prefer creamy sauces in my salads.
Overall decent I didn’t dislike it, but I prefer their previous seasonal special / other options!
Toast was crisp and thin, with sweet kaya and a cold slab of butter that wasn’t too thick/thin. I enjoyed it and think it could give Yakun a run for it’s money! I would return to have it again.
Beef steak (180g), teriyaki onions, king oyster mushrooms, egg yolk, nori, Japanese rice
I didn’t try this but my dad enjoyed it, and it smelt p good. The beef, onions, and mushrooms were flavourful, with the yolk adding more richness.
