Sandowichi for onigirazu in Bugis Move aside, sando; there’s a new kid in town—onigirazu. Recently launched at Bugis Junction is Sandowichi, a takeaway-only specialty store that does Okinawa-inspired onigirazu. These Japanese-style rice sandwiches come in a…
Thomson Plaza Food Guide When I was growing up, Thomson Plaza was a place for tuition classes and nothing more. It was almost like a forgotten mall, as not a single soul could be…
Cheap sushi in Singapore A wise man once told me that you can’t buy happiness, but you can buy sushi. Whether you’re after warship sushi (gunkan) stuffed with mayo-loaded ingredients, or topped with slices…
Fire Ramen at Menbaka Update: The 1-for-1 promotion is now over. At precisely 3:40pm on 24 November, Menbaka Kyoto Fire Ramen will see the opening of its first ever overseas outlet. This ramen import…
Thai-influenced soba at Reiwa Soba While soba isn’t as popular as ramen, this hawker stall in Jalan Besar garners a long stream of patrons daily, all waiting in line to get a taste of…
Japanese food at 100AM We’re coming to that time of the year when travellers would flock to Japan to feast on the bounties of summer and be awed by stunning autumn landscapes. While it’s…
Tempura Tendon Tenya has affordable tendon We’ve had a recent flurry of international eateries opening in Singapore, and 15 October sees the opening of the latest Japanese import ─ Tempura Tendon Tenya, the number…
Easy one pot recipes that make you feel like you’re overseas While Phase 3 seems to be around the corner, it seems unlikely that we will be hopping on a plane anytime soon. Instead…
Gram Cafe & Pancakes at Vivocity Like how beautifully rolled sushi and hearty bowls of ramen are a must-try for tourists in Japan, fluffy Japanese pancakes have emerged over the past couple of years as…
Wafu Japanese Cuisine at City Hall Growing up, having Japanese food from a food court usually meant dry slices of salmon plastered on cold, clumpy pearl rice. It wasn’t necessary for standards to be…