Yet another reason why @sukiya.singapore is clear of Yoshinoya despite being less accessible are the seasonal specials. This time, they’ve got the Negi Shio lineup, which is just Japanese for spring onion & salt. Their standard beef bowl is enhanced with an utter truckload of spring onion, but not so much on salt which is a good thing as the savoury beef broth in the rice didn’t need any extra help.⠀
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I’ve sang the praises of Sukiya’s stellar gyudon (beef rice bowl) before, and the same great gyudon feels exceptionally light & healthy due to the fresh, vegetal notes of the spring onion. While the negi does occasionally detract from the superb savouriness of the simmered beef shabu shabu, it definitely enhanced the enjoyment of the gyudon. Also, I didn’t know that ordering the XL gyudon ($11.20) came with two half boiled eggs instead of one, but the more the merrier.⠀
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Unfortunately I didn’t know that Sukiya also has another negi shio gyudon that comes topped with fried garlic cloves. As I’m a groupie for garlic and beef, that sounds like ample incentive for me to make a return trip to Sukiya soonish.