There are long-standing businesses that you grow up with as a child. Then there are those that have been established long before your parents’, or your grandparents’ time.
Honke Tsuruki Soba 本家 鶴㐂そば has been serving up traditional hot and cold soba in Otsu, Shiga for close to three centuries. Located a brief 10 minute walk Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine, the restaurant is housed in a sizeable building overlooking a quaint neighbourhood.
Kanada-ya, the award-winning authentic tonkotsu ramen specialist hailing from Kyushu, Japan, has landed its third Singapore outpost in Marina Square, City Hall. Shoppers and office dwellers in this part of Singapore can now get a taste of its limited edition truffle ramen, rice bowls, and more. With its other centrally located outlet a couple of train stations away in Change Alley, Raffles Place.
Let your inner Japanese food goddess come to life with SAKANA Japanese Seafood’s high-quality goods delivered right to your doorstep. Founded in 1971, this Japanese seafood specialist first made its name for top-quality salmon and salmon roe in Japan, before expanding into premium seafood sourced sustainably from around the world.
When it comes to cheesecake, no one does it quite like the Japanese. Soft, fluffy, and jiggly – these cloud-like darlings are lightly-flavoured, and don’t make you feel too guilty for indulging in a little post-meal sweets.
While chain bakeries pop up relentlessly across Singapore, Kiroi Freshly Baked Cheesecake goes against the grain by staying true to their humble roots as a small-scale bakery.
Dashi Master Marusaya at Robertson Blue is certainly no stranger to cooking up delectable, tantalising dishes that stay true to the essence of Japanese cuisine. Adding to their impressive line-up of shabu shabu specials, grilled, and tempura offerings is their new Set Lunch Menu which launches today!
Udon want to miss this new addition to Amoy Street – geddit geddit? Kiyoshi Japanese Restaurant opened its doors shortly before the commencement of the circuit breaker period in Singapore, and is now ready to welcome dine-in customers who are seeking refreshing Japanese cuisine amidst a busy day.
I had my first taste of Chef Chen Kentaro’s 2-star Japanese-Szechuan cuisine during a media session at Shisen Hanten years ago. And since then, I haven’t been able to get my mind off his melt-in-the-mouth, buttery smooth Mapo Tofu with a spicy kickk
Well, good news for foodies on a non-Michelin budget: you can savour Chef Chen Kentaro’s mouthwatering creations at price-friendly points at Chen’s Mapo Tofu in the heart of Singapore’s central business district, OUE Downtown 2 in Tanjong Pagar!
Signature Combo ($12.80)
