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Shin Nichi Japanese Restaurant (Fusionopolis)
Early December last year, I received an e-mail informing me that I had gotten a place in Ladyironchef’s Makan Session sponsored by SMRT. SCORE! Fast-forward this year on the 14th of Jan, about 20 of us were gathering at the control station of One-North MRT.
After breaking the ice with several like-minded foodies, we were on our way to Shin Nichi Japanese Restaurant upstairs for lunch! We were given a special menu which we could order from and all of us at the table ordered Ramen, thinking that with more Ramen varieties than Rice sets, it would be the better choice.
WRONG! Because when the food started coming out of the kitchen, the rice sets i.e. The Tempura Rice Set looked so delicious, everyone who had ordered Ramen regretted their decision on the spot (wish I had taken a photo of the Tempura set for you to compare) but anyhow! our own Ramen sets arrived and with our starving tummies rumbling, we could not wait to just dig in!
Fried Chicken Karrage Ramen Set
Gyuniku Ramen Set
This was my choice and I was quite pleased with it because the broth was rich and tasty. The menu also claimed that the soup was rich in collagen so I guess that gave me a bigger impetus to attempt to finish the bowl!
Watami Japanese Restaurant
According to their website, the Watami Group is the top food & beverage brand in Japan. Founded by the CEO of the company, Watanabe Miki at the age of 24, the company has grown into 600 branches in Japan and 30 other outlets overseas. Watami Group’s slogan is “to receive the most number of thank-yous in the world”
Singapore currently has 4 branches- Ion, Raffles City, Central and J8.
Vicky and I visited the Ion branch before our Twilight movie date. We each had a set lunch (which consisted of a main + salad + drink) and ordered an extra ala-carte to share :)
Ishiyaki Bibimbap Set $10.80
Ajisen Ramen
Because a hot bowl of spicy ramen is mandatory after sitting for a three hour paper!
Chasyu Ramen $11- Ramen served with extra chasyu,egg and vegetables
Volcano Ramen $11- Ramen served with chasyu, egg and vegetables in spicy sauce
Chargrilled Beef Ramen with added Volcano Sauce $12.50 + $1.50- Ramen served with chargrilled beef, egg and vegetables
One last look at my favourite combination- amazingly done chargrilled beef and oh so delish volcano sauce :D :D :D
Is it just me or does Ajisen Ramen actually taste better in Adelaide than in Singapore? Somehow the soup is a lot tastier and the availability of volcano sauce just makes it so amazing (especially when you slurp the soup up on a cold day!) :D
Shop 35, Regent Arcade
Adelaide SA 5000
08 8232 9368
Cherry Blossom Sushi
To be honest we werent planning to eat here at all..after having an awesome nap (supposed to have been studying), we decided to head out for lunch to Nanyang Cafe for good old warm Chinese food because the wind was mad chilly. But! The entire arcade wasnt open since it was a Sunday..Cherry Blossom then became the next alternative because it was the nearest to uni and I was practically starving already so naturally I didnt want to walk any further…
So..that’s how we ended up here. I have walked past this shop millions of times but just never went in..I think the only Japanese places I trust in Adelaide is Wasai and maybe Sushi Train, the rest seem a little dodgy. Hee. Anyhow there wasnt a lot of sushi left on display so we both settled for their bento sets.
Salmon Teriyaki $10.50
Crumbed Fish $8.50
Maybe I was really hungry but my salmon tasted really really good. Crisp and well fried. The teriyaki sauce was a nice mix as well. I didnt like the veggies though because it had cucumbers mixed with it so it went to the friend’s plate instead. I tried the crumbed fish and it was good too! Nicely crumbed with the bread crumbs, crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Even the seaweed as the side dish was yummy. My only complain is that the rice did not taste like Japanese rice :( Not acceptable for a Japanese place!! Anyhow overall experience turned out a lot better than expected. It was off to uni for another attempt to study after being well fed :D
Shop 5, 21 Pulteney St
Adelaide, 5000
www.cherryblossomsushi.com
(08) 8232 8179
Matsuri Japanese Restaurant
Had quite high hopes for this place as I had heard good reviews about it from different people and I was thinking ‘Maybe I could find a substitute for Wasai!’
Wafu Diced Steak $12.80- Medium rare beef cubes with Ponzu sauce
Large Boat $60.80- Mixture of sushi and sashimi
Aburi Fish $12.80- Atlantic salmon, Kingfish, Mayo, Avocado, Flame grilled
Dango Set $9.90
The restaurant is actually divided into the Western and the Japanese side. We sat at the Japanese side, with the low tables and benches with your feet dangling in the holes. Thought the atmosphere was quite nice. But apart from that, I was very disappointed :( Food was expensive and not that fantastic either. Even the Aburi salmon was a let down because of the hint of fishiness. Im so going back to Wasai…
167 Gouger St
Adelaide, 5000
www.matsuri-sa.com
(08) 8231 3494
