The name needs no introduction. You're joining the queue for a famous Kohaku Tendon ($15), which features an assortment of crisp battered prawn, fish, monkfish liver, fish cake and cuttlefish tempura atop pearly Japanese rice. What we like about Kohaku's version of this ubiquitous don is how the morsels are not greasy, but light and crisp with juicy insides. For a meatless alternative, order the Vegetable Tendon ($14) that still offers up a solid tendon experience — think delectable, crunchy veg like baby corn, asparagus and lady fingers.
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If you're a fan of tendon, a straightforward Japanese dish of tempura on a bowl of rice, here's another restaurant to satisfy your craving! Located within Eat@Seven in Suntec City, Tempura Kohaku is a great spot for an intimate catch up over delicious Japanese food, at least until the crowd finds out about this place. The menu is concise, with only four tendon options. The Kohaku Tendon ($15) that comes with prawns, chicken and vegetable tempura is a safe order, but if you like your spice, you must have the Kohaku Tendon Spicy Flavour ($15). It is essentially the same bowl, but with an unbelievably tasty, mildly burning spicy sauce drizzled on. While there is no oozy, fried onsen egg like the tendon at Ginza Tendon Itsuki, the crisp, light-as-air batter and spicy sauce certainly sets itself apart! For ravenous eaters, there's a Tendon Set (from $18.50) that comes with a bowl of udon on the side and preserved vegetables.
Avg price: $15 per person
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