Hanabi – Western at Tiong Bahru Orchid Jalan Bukit Merah
A mazesoba shop from Japan has opened up at the Orchid Hotel in Tanjong Pagar, right next door to Keisuke's sake bar and two doors down from Sakari (1 Tras Link #01-07). It tasted like it looks: tasty and punchy without being excessive, even though one could spike it with vinegar or chili oil afterwards. Next time I'll need to remember to double my noodle size as I could have easily eaten more today.
All in all, the food quality standard is there and definitely worth the money spent, not to mention the creativity and efforts put in by the kitchen staff.
For the good value of the omakase, yes. While the seat is not very comfortable, the overall experience is still quite positive for me and I hope to be back again.
The thing that I liked the most about it was how surprisingly smoky it all was. The thing that I liked the least about it was how surprisingly tangy (read: sweet) it all was.
There were two specials today, one of which featured crab and uni. But it was the second one that sounded more interesting to me, as it featured not just scallop sashimi as well as those sauteed scallops on the left.
Fish was firm and flaky with that light crustacean-y aroma that I enjoyed.
It sounds like a lot of food but by the end of the meal, we were comfortably full and on a post-sushi high.
I love that brilliant sashimi.
I have not eaten don in Japan nor eaten many Chirashi rice bowls in Singapore, but I like Hana Hana's Kaizen Don the most so far.