Good work, folks. I'm proud of the team. Anaki Boizu features an ostensibly Japanese menu (mushroom and calamari tempura, 3 types of kushiyaki skewers, takoyaki, karaage, deep-fried tofu, edamame and ramen), whipped up in a small open kitchen. And set your expectations properly for the dining environment: this is a tiny space popping up within InTunNation, tucked away on the first floor near Chequers TTDI. The results? Mixed, but generally interesting enough to warrant a visit if you're in the area.
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The beef ramen is a bit of a misnomer - it misses out various elements of what one would expect in a ramen, as loose as the category is. But think of it as a beef soup and it fares very commendably. The noodles have a great bite and the texture is akin to hand-torn pan mee, the smoked brisket is very good (from Mom's BBQ? Smoked in-house? Surely not Beard Bros), and the broth balances the garlic and chili quite well. Good stuff. Would have liked to try the chicken ramen too (brined breast!) but we're running dangerously low on cash once again.
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The other stuff? Bit more of a mixed bag. The mushroom tempura was decent but not very memorable, the shrimp takoyaki wasn't that good, and the skewers were kind of alright. Lot of sauce on both the chicken and the organ skewers but they were grilled quite decently. Granted, I'll probably head back to The Great Beer Bar or Maruhi Sakaba if I want better skewers at cheaper price points. We didn't try the dranks here but there was someone sitting at one of the tables who was dissing Artisan as having shit coffee so eh who knows. Maybe there's a secret coffee prodigy here. .
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