I would guess that most people would have their favourite haunts to get their Tendon fix by now, but since Tempura Makino was a popular specialty restaurant chain from Japan, why not right?

Their Makino Special Tendon (S$25.00) comprised three pieces of Ebi Tempura and a piece each of Kisu Fish, Anago, Ika, Maitake Mushroom, Butternut Pumpkin, French Bean and Egg, all supposedly fried upon order. Hence, waiting time was understandably longer because of this “tsudoage” style.

The first impression of the Donburi was not too bad to be honest, because the mouth of the bowl was rather wide, but that also meant that the fried stuff were laying quite flatly on top of the rice. Somehow I hoped that everything was standing and leaning against one another. In terms of its flavour, I felt that the ingredients tasted a little delicate, relying on the Tendon sauce to add that Umami, but that was pretty much it.

Prices were definitely steeper than what many other places would offer. Even though the ingredients used could be said to be more premium, it might be quite a while before I make a return visit, since there was no lack of eateries to choose from in Suntec City Mall.