Gombak Goodies

I kept craving this sukiyaki ramen ($15++) after the first time I tried it. No, it's not the best ramen I've had but there's just something about it that makes me want to to back and eat it again. Which I'm planning to do again soon, given that it's a limited time offering.

What's sukiyaki ramen? It's simply sliced pork (instead of the usual chashu) with an raw egg that you mix in - kind of like how you would eat sukiyaki. The pork is pretty tender, and I love the little slices of slightly caramelised onion in my ramen - eaten together, it kind of reminds me of the pork and ginger dish the Japanese do so well. I can't get enough of the rich and flavourful tonkotsu soup either - it's full of umami goodness without being too 'porky'. Coupled with thin ramen noodles that are smooth yet firm, this really makes for a satisfying bowl of ramen.

While this ramen isn't a candidate for my top 5 ramen, it's probably in the top 10 list and pretty good for what I can get near work! I'm already plotting to see when I can get my next dose of sukiyaki ramen.

I usually get this when I'm at Kinsa - it's a delicious bowl of beefy goodness - the slices of beef are cooked to a perfect medium and come pretty close to that melt in your mouth feeling. I only wish there was a bit more of that delicious sauce to go with the rice. They have a Wagyu version, but for a regular lunch I'll just stick to the regular gyudon. At about 12++ a bowl, it's one of the more value for money items on the menu. Definitely worthy trying if you're there.

I can't believe today was the first time I've been to Tenryu despite it being so near my workplace. I've seen good reviews about their sashimi so I decided to go for their chirashi don, and I definitely made a good choice.

For only $19.80 (no ++, they don't charge GST or service charge!) I got the following: two slices each of salmon, salmon belly, tuna, yellowtail and tamagoyaki, as well as a slice of swordfish and tako. These were all fresh and thickly cut, which totally satisfied my chirashi craving by the time I was done.

It's a small place and they seemed a little short-handed during the lunch hour, but the service was good and friendly. I'll definitely be back for more affordable Japanese goodness!