Oishi

Segregated into many small Japanese stalls selling different Jap food, it was pretty deserted when I arrived around 1pm though it's neighbor, Food Republic, was bustling with people. I'm guessing it's because Japan Food Town is pricier.
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I zoomed in on Bonta Bonta since that's what I came for after seeing @i.makan.sg 's post. Ordered the full sized unagi don which was served with Kinmemai white rice (a gourmet specialty rice that looks like white rice, but comes with better nutritional value and tastes better), dashi soup and a mini mandarin orange.
So shiok to enjoy a huge piece of unagi all by myself!
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The freshwater eel from Japan is nicely grilled to have a slightly crisp and little char. The tare sauce used is pretty good too. Just slightly sweet and not too salty. Texture of eel is firm, moist and tender, without being "slimy" (or sticky) like the cheaper versions I've tried.
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Unagi Kabayaki Don, S$28++. Half size is available at S$15++ (11.30am to 3pm only). A premium fresh water eel is also available at S$32++ (half), S$60++ (full) though it is flavored with salt instead of tare sauce (Shirayaki Unagi).
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Bonta Bonta
435 Orchard Rd , Wisma Atria Level 4, Japan Food Town, Singapore 238877
Weekdays 11.30am to 11pm
Weekends 11am to 11pm
Breaktime 3pm to 5pm
+65 6262 3207

All the Japanese concepts are sprouting around town, and Food Republic at Shaw House now has an entire Japanese section named Japan Foods Garden with four stalls that serves various Japanese fare. This is from Akasaka Yukun, specializing in Unagi. This is essentially a rice box filled with slabs of Unagi. The Unagi pieces were delectable, smothered in a good amount of glazing for that sweet-savoury flavour while the chunks weren't too scaly — the consistent texture makes it very delightful and easy to eat. Strips of tamago in the middle helps lift its aesthetic as it adds a burst of colours to the rice box, while the rice below seems to be fried with perhaps garlic (?); the rice carried a light savoury flavour which complimented the Unagi well without clashing, also carried a very light and pleasant smokiness that makes it really appetising. Coming with Miso Soup and pickled vegetables on the side, make use of the 50% opening promotion to get this at $14.40 nett instead f it's original price of $28.80 (which is a very good deal btw).

The shio (salt) ramen, which is served with a small pickled plum, is what consumers make repeated visits for. A mouthful of the broth sends a gentle flavour first before a richer taste hits.

Read more: https://www.misstamchiak.com/ramen-singapore/

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If you are into unagi, here's a new dish you should not miss at The Armoury, their "Tempura Unagi with Scallion Remoulade".
Each of the large boneless pieces of Japanese eel were coated in a light and crunchy batter that wasn't oily at all.
I thought they tasted good, and then I dunked one in the accompanying dip and was even more impressed. Somehow, the savoury creaminess of the remoulade was the perfect match for the sweet-sauced unagi. A good squeeze of the lime is also a must.

Almost impossible to skip the chirashi don ($25++) so that's what I had and was left exceptionally satisfied and impressed! Thick generous cuts of sashimi sat atop beautifully vinegared rice. Definitely a chirashi don you don't want to miss.

Get a Maine lobster, and have it done two ways. We decided on grilling it with a miso sauce and having the rest in a delicious broth. Porridge next!

Shoyu Ramen ($11)

This bowl of shoyu ramen @xinhaoramen comes with 4 slices of grilled pork belly, a hanjuku egg 🥚 and deepfried enoki mushrooms! Loved the springy texture of the noodles and the deepfried enoki mushrooms though frankly, I'd prefer the usual thinly sliced char siew over this slightly thicker and fattier pork belly. Couldn't resist slurping up all the soup together with the ramen. After all, slurping noises are considered polite in the Japanese context😂. Also tried their don which contain essentially very similar ingredients but I still prefer ramen for the soup options which also include shio, miso and spicy!

This restaurant has been a mainstay along East Coast road, but it has also been quite forgotten amidst the flurry of new openings along the same stretch. Warm, savoury and comforting, i'm so glad this is readily available in the east.

Might be tofu but totally not healthy but it's good!

It is very shiok indeed but somehow I find it hard to finish this on my own. I do get sick of this after the fourth piece. Tried their seafood fried rice and I totally recommend it!

I N V I T E D T A S T I N G
If you are into unagi, here's a new dish you should not miss at The Armoury, their "Tempura Unagi with Scallion Remoulade".
Each of the large boneless pieces of Japanese eel were coated in a light and crunchy batter that wasn't oily at all.
I thought they tasted good, and then I dunked one in the accompanying dip and was even more impressed. Somehow, the savoury creaminess of the remoulade was the perfect match for the sweet-sauced unagi. A good squeeze of the lime is also a must.

Still my favourite, since the opening of their 1st Itacho. Baked stuff crab, stuffed generously with crabmeat, mushroom and rice, this piping hot plate is a good "mini bowl" that have good savoury Unami taste. Simple but highly underrated, this little crabby plate, still maintain the moist, even though it's is baked.