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Kajiken – Singapore’s 1st Mazesoba Dry Ramen Shop
Kajiken is probably Singapore’s 1st dedicated mazesoba shop. I was walking past Tanjong Pagar’s Orchid Hotel and noticed ONE MORE Japanese restaurant. Like how many are there? It is already home to...
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Hokkaido Izakaya – This Japanese Restaurant At Tanjong Pagar Has The Feel
This particular stretch of Tanjong Pagar is an interesting one – Korean restaurants (and wedding bridal shops) along one end, and populated with Japanese restaurants on the other. The area nearer to...
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Shin Udon 慎 – Udon Never Tasted This Good, Awesome Find At Shinjuku Tokyo
[Tokyo] Many have written about ramens in Japan, but fewer about its ‘cousin’ udon. I wasn’t that crazy about udon anyway, but the rationale was there weren’t too many exceptional ones I had...
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10 New Ramen Places In Singapore – Oishii To Lobster, Crab, Truffle, Cheese,...
Ramen is in trend once more in Singapore. New ramen shops are opening up frequently, with no less than 10 over the 6 months. Hungry diners are willing to queue more than an hour (though 2 is not...
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The Ramen Stall – Japanese Restaurant Goes Halal, Opens Till 6AM!
The Ramen Stall is sister restaurant to The Ramen House (at Short Street near the famous Rochor Beancurd), which is probably Singapore’s only Halal ramen restaurant which serves till this late. 6AM....
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Tokyo Sundubu – Korean Stew With Collagen In A Japanese Restaurant
Before you go “These are Korean stews in a Japanese restaurant?” feeling immaterially confused, Tokyo Sundubu IS a chain from Japan opened at Suntec’s City Eat At Seven. Eat At Seven which happens to...
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Harajuku Gyozaro – One Of Tokyo’s Best Gyoza Shop, Be Prepared To Queue
[Tokyo] Luck shone on me as I waited only slightly less than 10 minutes to get into Harajuku Gyozaro (or Harajuku Gyoza Lou), probably one of Tokyo’s best gyoza eateries. On an ordinary day, be...
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Shinjuku Kappo Nakajima 新宿割烹 中嶋 – Probably The Cheapest Michelin Star Meal In...
[Tokyo] Nakajima is probably the cheapest Michelin star meal you can get at Tokyo, Japan. This is how affordable it can get. A lunch set is priced at 800 Yen (SGD$9.90, USD$7.40), and we are talking...
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Ginza Kushi Katsu – 1st Gyukatsu Restaurant In Singapore
Ginza Kushi Katsu at Paragon Orchard claims to be the first to serve Gyukatsu in Singapore, that means deep fried BEEF cutlet. I do see some restaurants in Japan serving it, but it is about time...
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Hajime Tonkatsu & Ramen – Tampopo’s Ex-Chef Starts His Own At Serangoon Garden
When I took the first scoop of the Hajime’s Tonkatsu Ramen ($14.90), I thought ”How come taste like Tampopo like that?”. Turns out that Chef Tan-San who is helming Hajime’s Kitchen was the founding...
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Ramen Gallery Takumen – Michelin Bib Gourmand Bigiya Ramen Comes To...
Bigiya Ramen, which was listed as within the Michelin Tokyo Bib Gourmand in both the 2015 and 2016 guides, has quietly made its entrance in Singapore at Ramen Gallery Takumen – ラーメンギャラリー 宅麺 Boat Quay....
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The Wagon – Japanese French Food Pushed On Trolleys. ‘Atas’ Food Can Be Fun
It is difficult to accurately classify The Wagon at Tras Street. Though it has been said to be serving “Tapas-style French food”, there is much more to this restaurant. It can be fun, it can be...
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Japan Food Town Singapore – 16 Japanese Restaurants At Wisma Atria. A First...
Japanese food lovin’ Singaporeans will find more reasons to get really excited, especially with the launch of Japan Food Town at Wisma Atria Orchard. This is a 20,075 square feet food hall on the 4th...
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Kohaku – Edomae Tendon Arrives In Singapore, Probably One Of The Best Around
Don’t we all need some sweet tendon love? Tendon, short for tempura donburi, wasn’t that BIG in Singapore until Keisuke-owned Tendon Ginza Itsuki opened, and continue to attract queues. We haven’t seen...
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Tempura Tsukiji Tenka – Tendon & Kaisendon at Japan Food Town
Tempura Tsukiji Tenka at Japan Food Town Singapore Wisma Atria which specialises in Tempura and Donburi, is run by graduates of the Tokyo Sushi Academy, one of Japan’s top traditional culinary...
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Shoukouwa – Perhaps The ‘Fastest’ Restaurant To Get 2 Michelin Stars....
The Michelin stars has descended in Singapore, and the talk of the town continues to fall on the two hawker stalls Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodles and Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice and Noodle...
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Café & Meal MUJI – New Branch At Raffles City. Exclusive Items Include...
This is MUJI’s 2nd café and 10th store in Singapore. The 70-seater serves up similar items to the Paragon store, such as Japanese Deli rice sets (aka Japanese style chap chye peng), desserts and...
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Sandaime Bunji – Awesome Wagyu Round Roast Beef Bowl
Sandaime Bunji established in Tokyo Ginza, is an 80 year old family business known for making Kamaboko — a fish cake snack. Specialties in Singapore’s outlet, which is their first outside Japan,...
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Tonkatsu Agedoki – Thick Cut Tonkatsu At Suntec City
Tonkatsu Agedoki とんかつ あげ時 is sister restaurant to the long-queued Kohaku Tendon at Eat at Seven, Suntec City. When I wrote about the tendon restaurant 2 months back, I had an inkling a line would form....
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Japan Foods Garden – Japanese Themed Foodcourt Opens At Shaw Centre
Do not confuse Japan Foods Garden (note the extra ‘s’ behind food) at Shaw Centre Basement 1, with Japan Food Town at Wisma Atria. Even though they are a short walk away from each other. They are both...
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