Hungry Ghost

I was in Millennia Walk during lunch when I saw that a new Japanese ramen restaurant has opened up on Nihon Food Street, so I decided to check it out.      Uma Uma Ramen is a ramen restaurant by day and a bar by night. It is fully stocked with everything from gin to tequila and bourbon to scotch, not forgetting Japanese sales such as Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve and Hakushu Distiller's Reserve. There is currently a promotion going called Single & Twin Bottle(s) where you can get full bottles at a steal.      Lunch Set allows you to choose an additional topping for your ramen, a side dish and a drink.    This is the signature   Uma Uma Ramen , served with   mentaiko ,   chasiu , freshly-chopped spring onions, seaweed and a flavoured egg. The   tonkotsu   broth is not as spectacularly rich and creamy as Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King, but the al dente thin straight noodles make up a little. The flavoured egg is nicely done ...

Sanpoutei has been voted as one of the best ramen restaurants by influential food bloggers such as sethlui and the honeycombs, but now that even my colleague has started ranting about how good the ramen is at Sanpoutei, I can't help but be curious so I decided to try it out.    Niigata Shoyu Ramen   is the speciality here and this light broth is served with springy handmade noodles,   charshu   and bamboo shoots. I swear, the noodles are the best I have ever tasted in a bowl of ramen and I like the   slightly   charred   chashu   although the lean part   is   a little leathery.    My colleagues   swear   that   W   Soup Tonkotsu Ramen   is simply the best ramen she had ever had, so I actually went back a second time just for this ramen. The thick broth is a result of 12 hours of cooking and the handmade noodles are definitely the best. This is my second visit so I can conclude that althou...

I   learnt   from Honeycombers's Hot New Tables in Singapore: March 2017 that a new Japanese restaurant called Kuro Maguro has opened in the new Tanjong Pagar Centre, specializing in sashimi rice bowls which are known as donburi, so I dropped by one day after work to try out this restaurant.    The word "Maguro" should have made me realize the connection, but somehow it escaped me. It was only when I was standing in front of the restaurant and I saw the words "Miura Misaki Port" and "freshest seafood" did I realize this restaurant has many similarities with Eat at 7's Magurodonya Miuramisakikou Sushi & Dining in Suntec City. I did a little research and, bingo! Kuro Maguro is the newly-established sister restaurant of   Magurodonya Miuramisakikou Sushi & Dining, that restaurant where I had the fantastic Maguro Otoro Don Set.     Unlike big sister  Magurodonya Miuramisakikou Sushi & Dining, Kuro Maguro is a small bar-restaurant that...

Kok Sen has been in operation on Keong Sai Road for almost 50 years, the restaurant has now been passed down to the 3rd generation. Apparently, Kok Sen has been mentioned in Michelin Guide 2016 under the category "inspector's   favourite   for good value under S$45".      Kok Sen has been the recipient of the "www.TheGreenBook.com Best Food Award" for many consecutive years.      Claypot Yong Tau Foo   is one of Kok Sen's signature dish and I can attest to the tastiness of this dish. This is actually the first time I am eating   yong   tau foo cooked in a   clay pot   instead of the normal clear soup, curry or tom yam that can be found in coffee shops and hawker   centres   all around Singapore. There are assorted pieces of beancurd, eggplant and capsicums stuffed with their homemade squid and prawn paste which gives the   yong   tau foo more bite and a subtle sweetness.    Big Prawn Hor Fun ...

I am so honoured to be   given   the chance to collaborate with J Passport again. J Passport is a website that is dedicated to   bringing   a truly authentic Japanese experience by recommending premium Japanese services and products in Singapore.    This is my second invitation from J Passport and this time I will be reviewing Hakata Ikkousha Ramen. This review can also be found on J Passport website.   Hakata Ikkousha Ramen is a small and cosy little restaurant decorated with wooden tables and chairs and warm lighting. Seating capacity is roughly 20-30 people with communal table and indivisible seats.    There are altogether 7 options to choose from, but the most popular are the Special Tonkotsu Ramen and God Fire, a special fiery-hot ramen that is   specially   created for the Singaporean palate.      Order chits are available in both English and Japanese.      Besides the usual condiments such as sal...

I am so honoured to have the chance to collaborate with J Passport, a website that specializes in premium Japanese products and services in Singapore.    J Passport has invited me to do a review on Yomoda Soba, a newly-opened in Japan Food Town on level 4 of   Wisma   Atria from Tokyo specializing in handmade soba that is made on-site using 100% buckwheat flour especially imported from Japan. This review will also be available on J Passport's website: https://passp.asia/yomodasoba.    Yomoda Soba is a small restaurant located to the right of the entrance to Japan Food Town. The small Japanese restaurant is decorated with wooden furnishings and warm lights that   give   the place a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. The restaurant seats roughly 20-30 people in wooden tables and chairs.    This is called the   Tendon Set  which consists of a small bowl of tendon and a choice of Seiro Soba (Cold) or Kake Soba (Hot).  ...