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Rokurinsha 六厘舎 – Known to be Tokyo’s Best Tsukemen
[Tokyo, Japan] It is strange that Tsukemen, ramen served with dipping soup is not that popular in perpetually summer Singapore. Perhaps because we do not get many good ones here. When I made my way to...
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Fukuya Mentaiko – Experience Flavours of Mentaiko at Takashimaya Singapore
Mentaiko 明太子 is quite an underrated side dish of the Japanese cuisine culture, at least in Singapore. Yet, we do see it in on sushi, rice dons, onigiri, ramen, and inside tamago dishes. Here are some...
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Bari Uma Ramen – One of the Most Underrated Ramen Shops in Singapore
Bari Uma Ramen at Tanglin Shopping Centre can be considered one of the most underrated ramen shops in Singapore. It is being hidden in the corner of an old building, even if it is near the Orchard...
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Keisuke Gyoza King – The Ramen King Opens a Gyoza Shop. Where Else?
There was a slight disappointment that Keisuke’s 5th outlet in Singapore is not going to be a ramen shop. The consolation is the usual sidekick, the humble gyoza, takes centre stage at this new shop....
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Ramen Champion Great World City – Which Bowls Can Make It
Ebisboshi Shotengai made its exit from Great World City, replaced with Ramen Champion (also operated by the same group). Good move. The lack of staff was a major problem at the former restaurant who...
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Arashi Yakiniku Charcoal Grill Restaurant – Experience Japanese Grills At...
It felt like a cool breezy afternoon at Boat Quay, and that was when we decided to have the yakiniku outdoors instead of within aircon comfort. Yes, Japanese grill next to the Singapore River is...
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Miam Miam – New French-Japanese Café at Bugis Junction
For those who has yet to be at Bugis Junction in a while, it has finally undergone a much needed makeover with new lifestyle fashion stores such as aLT, i.t. and Chocooolate. We say Yeah. It was far...
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Bincho at Hua Bee – Meepok by Day, Yakitori by Night
The Tiong Bahru boy in me feels a little sad when another old kopitiam or provision give way to a hipster café and restaurant. Do we really need another new shop? Yakitori restaurant Bincho, like...
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Smoke House – BBQ Your Meats From The Supermarket
This can be a case of a great idea executed at the wrong time, at a wrong place. Japanese BBQ restaurant Smoke House has a self-service BBQ concept with meats bought from a mini-supermarket. This...
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Soup Stock Tokyo – Real Good Comforting Soup
[Tokyo, Japan] This is kind of love at first taste. It was December’s winter in Tokyo, where I found your teeth chattering, and going around searching for warmth. Strangely, I was not looking for...
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Shirokiya 白木屋 – New Japanese Restaurant with Bisyoku Nabe Collagen Hotpot
When I found out another Japanese restaurant in town is selling collagen hotpot, it became a dive down to Cuppage Terrace. The question in my mind: Could this be better than Bijin Nabe? The things you...
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Ippudo 博多一風堂 – The Tokyo Ramen Experience Is Really Quite Different
[Tokyo, Japan] First ramen shop that I rushed to when I went back Tokyo? Ippudo 博多一風堂. The choice was quite obvious because I have always been a fan of Hakata style ramen – the thin, non-curly...
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Nabehide Japanese Hotpot Dining – Tasty Soup Bases with Homamde Dips +...
How many would pay attention about the building right opposite IKEA Alexandra, next to Anchorpoint housing restaurants Gyu Kaku and Nabehide? This conserved building was built in the 1930s and was...
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Ikkousha 博多一幸舎 – Ramen Champion Opens Its Own At Tanjong Pagar
An established ramen chef once told me he would never join a Ramen Champion concept, for pride. For newer ramen brands, this could be the stepping stone to a more established name. Ikkousha Hakata...
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Ramen Matsuri – Oh, There Is Sakura Chicken Ramen At Boat Quay
Chicken ramen hasn’t been that much a craze in Singapore compared to its pork counterpart, with the exception of Marutama and Tori King by Keisuke, more famous for its mega drumstick than the broth....
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Buta Ramen – Singapore Style Pork Rib Japanese Ramen
A new Buta Ramen shop opens at Far East Square. I would call this Singapore-style ramen, even though some reviews referred to the bowl as “Hakata style Tonkotsu ramen”. The ramen, already quite...
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Gyoza-Ya – Tasty Succulent Dumplings, The Rest Needs Work
Gyoza in Singapore used to play second fiddle to that bowl of ramen, typically ordered as a side dish. With the openings of gyoza specialty shops Osaka Ohsho, Keisuke Gyoza King and Gyoza-Ya, it is...
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Japanese Sweets Collection – Popular Japanese Sweets In Singapore For The 1st...
Part of the reason why I love traveling Japan so much is due to my love for the supermarkets, where you can get lost in gazing at delectable desserts and lovely packaging. Everything is so おいしい oishii...
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Sanpoutei Ramen – Authentic Tasting Niigata Ramen At Holland Village
While ramen shops are opening to varying degrees of success in Singapore, Sanpoutei Ramen which just opened at Holland Avenue looks like the one which will set itself apart from its competition. Good...
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10 New Ramen Places In Singapore – Time To Satisfy That Ramen Craving
Are there really that many new ramen places in Singapore? Apparantly yes. While searching for the Best Ramen in Singapore, it’s time to look beyond the usual favourites of Ippudo, Keisuke and...
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