Most expensive but also allegedly one of the more notable item on the menu as recommended by their staff was the Kurobuta Pork Chop. The pork chop had a nice sear and decent tenderness, but I thought it was lacking a tad bit in its juiciness. I quite enjoyed this Japanese inspired dish for its sesame miso jus, giving just that slight tinge of sweetness and umami combination. The pork crackling garnish was a nice addition. Kale was also a nice accompaniment to cleanse your palate with every piece of meat. A nice option if you aren’t on a budget, but I do think it’s slightly pricey for what it was.
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Lightly battered squid with a dash of seaweed powder. Especially enjoyed it because it was not too oily nor too heavy. And the garlic dip was an extremely delightful complement for this snack.
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Brioche rolls for $10!!!!???? Humpback can just take my money because this was so good. This came freshly baked out of the oven - warm, fluffy, and soft. With that slight crisp texture to give that light crunch. The kombu butter was savoury, and the layers to the flavour when smothered on the bread was to die for. Zero regrets choosing this carb loaded appetiser to start the meal - and this is coming from someone who isn’t the slightest fan of bread.
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I initially thought that I could easily get something better at this price but for the price, this bowl of sundubu was chock full of ingredients - from tofu, to enoki, and to lots of seafood like clams, mussels, and prawns. This was more soup than stew, and I thought that it wasn’t really spicy or tangy, and hence at some moments even a bit bland. But it does the job of being a bowl of nice, warm, comforting soup, though I’m not sure if I would come back for sundubu again specially because I like mine more with that spicy, gochugaru kick.
That being said, who doesn’t love a restaurant with nett prices and no GST?
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Generous amount of tuna, pickles, carrots and radish rolled into a classic kimbap you’d so expect. Sure it doesn’t beat the prices you get in a Korean convenience store, but this was nice and comforting, and also so filling!! This roll was served at room temperature, though I prefer my kimbap on the warmer side.
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Grilled Berkshire pork chop together with fig and marsala. Pork was decently executed in terms of char and texture, and the sauce had a thicker consistency that was more on the sweeter side. While the sauce did not align much to my taste profile, I thought that the pork was a bit on the gamier side as well - something I can accept for lamb, but not so much for my pork.
Maybe I didn’t choose the right dishes during my visit here, but there are glorious reviews on google about this place. That being said, Thirty9 being the sister branch of Mozzarella bar has extremely warm and friendly service - and for that I’d return and give their other dishes a try.
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What you see is what you get. Honestly was a bit disappointed with this dish especially because it’s pricey and I expected more seafood flavours to it but I’ve only got myself to blame. The pasta was a simple tomato sauce with basil concoction, so nothing mind blowing one would expect. And I guess the hefty price tag comes because of that slab of lobster, which is indeed lobster. But we all also know that lobster is lobster that’s just a super expensive crayfish. Simple dish aside, I honestly thought that there were many other ways to match the taste of this pasta with the price, as the combination of tomato sauce pasta and lobster was both bland not the most complementary.
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Moxie has been making its rounds on social media for it’s undeniably sophisticated and clean aesthetics, attentive service, and Mediterranean food - which they did not disappoint during my visit. The Umami rice was recommended by the staff as their most popular and loved dish. This was Moxie’s rendition of a paella, simmered in shellfish bisque that was full of squid and mussels within and three grilled tiger prawns atop. This dish was truly an umami bomb of flavour, giving one that seafood savoury was but also that hint of sweetness that hits you with every bite. But that was pretty much about it, and perhaps for the price I was expecting something mind blowing.
Nonetheless, the service is impeccable and the ambience is great, despite looking extremely unassuming from its exterior.
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Started off my meal at Moxie with their 2 dip platter comprising of hummus and whipped ricotta. The hummus was thick, rich, and creamy, and the black garlic confit gave me that layer of flavour I never knew I needed in hummus. The whipped ricotta was light and refreshing, and the sundries tomatoes within gave a nice tangy mouthfeel. I really thought I got lucky with my choice of dips that complemented too perfectly with the warm pita bread - that was just so soft and comforting!
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This was too good!!! Loved the creaminess of the omelette, which was really some on point cooking skills right there. The flavour and spiciness of the basil meat was also to die for. My only wish was the possibility of the meat sauce being coated directly onto the rice, to have the rice really soak the juicy goodness for an even tastier experience.
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Most known for their boat noodles, I visited Thachang to try Boat noodles for the first time despite my grown age lol. Not sure what I should’ve expected, but I personally didn’t like this particular bowl. Yes I expected it to be herbaceous with a thicker consistency which I was perfectly fine with, but this bowl was way too sweet, with the sweetness almost creamy like. The tinge of spiciness was nice though, and the noodle texture was really chewy and bouncy. Not pictured was the Tom yum mama, which was honestly so sweet also!!! And not spicy.
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Seem a couple reviews on the fish soup at an industrial area in Ubi - and it really lives up to all the glowing compliments given. Soup was flavourful and rich, but what blew me away was the freshness of the fish, alongside its silky, smooth and tender texture. The fried fish was pretty normal to me, so I’d rather go for wholly the sliced fish. Many reviews recommended adding the fried egg, which I don’t usually like because of how it changes the taste profile and oiliness of the soup. But this wasn’t too oily. Highly recommend to try but be prepared to queue - queue starts even before they open!
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