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We were pleasantly surprised with Matchaya for 2 reasons:
1. They actually serve meals now
2. The dishes are pretty good!

We got the breakfast set ($17.90) and the beef shortrib rice ($16.90). Both were decent for the price (but if you have the Entertainer, it is 1 for 1!). For the beef shortrib rice, the stew was yummy (could taste tomatoes and carrots in there), and the garlic chips added a nice texture to the beef. Beef could be a little more tender though. But otherwise, pretty decent.

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We were pleasantly surprised with Matchaya for 2 reasons:
1. They actually serve meals now
2. The dishes are pretty good!

We got the breakfast set ($17.90) and the beef shortrib rice ($16.90). Both were decent for the price (but if you have the Entertainer, it is 1 for 1!). For the breakfast set, the scrambled eggs were creamy and what's unique is that i tasted some tea leaves in the furikake topping? Mushrooms were fantastic and the bread was good too.

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Found this place unintentionally, but decided to give it a try and boy, it has since been my favourite place to go to when I'm craving for Chirashi, but not willing to splurge. I love that the rice is flavoured with truffle so i can finish the rice even when my sashimi is gone. Sashimi is also fresh. Best part is that most bowls are $14.90 and below. Really, really value for money.

Had an amazing omakase experience here for my birthday. Ingredients were fresh, the server was attentive and friendly. Highlight was of course the overflowing ikura mini don where the chef will pile on the ikura until you say stop. Other than that, the chef did not interact much with us though. Good if you are antisocial, but not so good if you are looking to converse with the chef. One of the more affordable omakase around. Recommend!