Japanese

DIY Japanese pancake restaurant where one can try your hand at cooking or leave it to the professionals. We opted for the latter to ensure that it was grilled to perfection but can imagine it might be fun to give it a try yourselves.

Choose your own ingredients for the pancake and we opted for prawn/ taco, smoked duck and shiitake. Sweet-savory mix with generous topping of okonomiyaki sauce, mayo, and umami bonito flakes and seaweed. Crisp exterior with a creamy center of egg, greens, red ginger, and tempura crisps. Preferred the taco over prawn for a chewier textural contrast.

A tad pricey for what it is but enjoyable and authentic experience.

📍@ajiyasg, 104 Jln Jurong Kechil, Singapore

Sister brand of @tanukiraw serves affordable Japanese fare with dons from $9.90 nett!

We enjoyed both the classic Bara Chirashi ($12.90) and more indulgent Hotate, Salmon, and Ikura Don ($18.90). Both had a good assortment and portion of fresh chunks of sashimi with sprinkle of sesame seeds. Only feedback was the Japanese rice was too wet and clumpy (not sure if it was just an off day). Also had sides of Unagi Kabayaki ($8) and Shishamo Karaage ($5), and refreshing beer ($9) and coconut water ($3).

Overall, a budget-friendly option when craving Japanese dons!

Delicious Japanese buffet with premium cuts of meat, fresh seafood, and various sides. One can top up $20 for unlimited Wagyu beef which was ultra indulgent, melt-in-the-mouth goodness.

Our favourites were the wagyu (naturally), and fresh seafood such as buttery scallops with creamy roe, garlic butter tiger prawns, and oyster with kaki sauce. Also liked that they offered less common cuts such as beef tongue and pork jowl.

The gowu kaktal salad was an interesting refreshing cold dish of fruits, crab meat, and egg tofu in a sesame-like sauce.

📍@yuiitsuyakiniku, 15 Jalan Riang, Singapore

Open 24 hours, this humble store offers affordable and delicious Japanese fare with a Western twist.

Yakitori (from $1.40) - Nicely charred assortment of skewers with our unexpected favourite being the broccoli.

📍 @izakayakatsuki, 02-14, Fortune Centre, 190 Middle Road, Singapore

Open 24 hours, this humble store offers affordable and delicious Japanese fare with a Western twist.

The $8.50 set includes choice of noodle/ rice and meat and comes with a drink/ soup. Enjoyed both the tamago don with the fluffy creamy scrambled egg and flavourful garlic fried rice. We had well-marinated thin cut beef and topped up for the jumbo unagi ($16). Highly recommend the generously sized eel that was not too sweet, caramelized on the top, and with succulent meat. Other carb options include yakisoba or curry rice.

📍 @izakayakatsuki, 02-14, Fortune Centre, 190 Middle Road, Singapore

Open 24 hours, this humble store offers affordable and delicious Japanese fare with a Western twist.

The $8.50 set includes choice of noodle/ rice and meat and comes with a drink/ soup. Enjoyed both the tamago don with the fluffy creamy scrambled egg and flavourful garlic fried rice. We had well-marinated thin cut beef and topped up for the jumbo unagi ($16). Highly recommend the generously sized eel that was not too sweet, caramelized on the top, and with succulent meat. Other carb options include yakisoba or curry rice.

📍 @izakayakatsuki, 02-14, Fortune Centre, 190 Middle Road, Singapore

We enjoyed the Umaki ($5) which was flavourful creamy eggs encasing unagi. Assorted tempura ($11) was crispy but did wish for more flavoured batter.

Affordable, quick, and delicious unagi bowls. Fresh eel is grilled over charcoal charcoal to a tender finish and caramelized exterior. Enjoyed the sweet-savory (not too sweet) marination that’s enhanced by wasabi or chili flakes. Choose from the main meaty section of the fish (unadon) or more tender tail (unajyu). They also offer hitsumabushi comprising smaller, more tender chunks mixed with seaweed and coriander. Enjoyed the light dashi soup with yuzu undertones.

The tonkotsu was well-executed with tender pork loin (loved that it was lean while still juicy) and juicy prawn. Coated in thin crisp and flaky Panko crust. Choose between classic rice or their healthier ‘brown rice’ which was an enjoyable mix of chewy rice and barley.

Fresh and chunky sashimi slices served with juicy ikura, crunchy cucumber, and soft tamago. Enjoyed the thick cuts of sashimi and wouldn’t say it’s the best quality but great for the price.

𝐖𝐚𝐠𝐲𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐟 𝐛𝐨𝐰𝐥 ($16.80) - Tender, juicy, and well-marinated wagyu beef slices. Served together with onsen egg that added creaminess to the rice. Chose to add on beef for $6.80 and it was a truly generous loading of proteins. We did find the meat to have a slight gamy taste which perhaps the truffle Mayo or mentaiko would cover up for those that dislike a string near flavour.

Would recommend the Katsu omu kare raisu ($16.90) which featured crispy premium pork loin, pillowy and creamy omelette swirl, and Japanese curry sauce, and chewy Chuka idako ($5.80).