Udon Shin, the Tokyo udon shop renowned for its viral carbonara udon, has opened its first international store at Takashimaya Shopping Centre in Orchard after much anticipation.

Udon Shin, the Tokyo udon shop renowned for its viral carbonara udon, has opened its first international store at Takashimaya Shopping Centre in Orchard after much anticipation.

Kremi is a new food stall in Somerset that serves Japanese crepes and specialty matcha drinks. One of the first tenants at the new *SCAPE Building, it is run by a group of Japanese foodies who wanted to re-create their favourite crepes in Harajuku.

Fans of Monster Curry, rejoice – the Japanese curry rice chain has cooked up two new teppan yakiniku items. Tuck into mouthwatering combinations of meat and seafood, flavoured with wholesome curry and customised spice levels.

Tokyo food lovers, rejoice; here’s one more dish you needn’t travel out of Singapore to enjoy. Kaunta, an upscale Japanese restaurant, has brought Tusjihan’s viral kaisendon to our doorsteps, with much of its recipe and serving reproduced from top to bottom.

Update: Mashi no Mashi has moved to Chinatown.
Ramen is a humble Japanese staple that has seen its fair share of bougie upgrades. How about the bougiest of them all – a bowl of ramen made with 100% wagyu?
Mashi no Mashi is a multinational ramen chain that has made its name known across Japan, Hong Kong, even Saudi Arabia, and now, Singapore, for its all-wagyu ramen and other mouthwatering dishes.

Address: 124 Beach Road, Guoco Midtown, 01-04, Singapore 189771
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Nearest MRT: Bugis EW12/ DT14
Opening Hours: 11.30am – 9pm daily
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Update 19 Jan 2025: Manpuku Sando has moved to BON BON COFFEE at Taste Orchard.
I’ve found my new favourite sando place and it’s Manpuku Sando at Cuppage Plaza. Run by a sole Japanese owner-chef, this humble joint is open for 4 hours daily (except Mondays) and shares its space with Dosukoi x Donpachi.

Having visited Manpuku Sando’s sister(?) izakaya a few times and thoroughly loved it, I was excited for what was in store. And it definitely did not disappoint!
While it’s no secret that Tanjong Pagar is Singapore’s capital of Japanese food, there are still some hidden gems tucked away in little pockets of this central enclave. Today’s best-kept secret is Enishi Ramen, a Michelin Bib Gourmand ramen hailing from Kobe, Japan.

Located on the second level of International Plaza, Enishi Ramen is a no-frills ramen shop that sells no more than 100 bowls per day, supposedly to retain the quality of its cooking. With less than twenty seats available around the counter, it’s easy to see why Enishi Ramen is home to snaking queues daily.