𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐰/ 𝐖𝐚𝐱𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐭 ($𝟕𝟐++ 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦)
Disregarding the price, this was my favourite dish of the day. Actually, this was so good that it may just have been worth the price tag! According to ieatishootipost, the Chef uses only Canadian Wild Rice which can only be procured through the internet. Also, the pork used is cured in-house as well. Starting with the pork, it was intensely flavoured and smoky. The best way to describe it would be to combine the best 'lup cheong' (Chinese sausage) you've ever had and the smokiest, most caramelised bacon you've ever tasted together. Worthy of such a high quality meat would be the esteemed rice. In fact, the rice deservedly stole the spotlight. Every grain was long, plump, sweet, chewy and smooth, encouraging you to finish every last grain. You know how pretty much everybody asks for 'less rice' or leaves unfinished rice after a meal? Well, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻. 🙂

Disclaimer: I'm a true-blue Asian who enjoys eating rice, especially sushi rice.

Full review at: https://liveeatbless.wordpress.com/2021/02/28/tonny-restaurant-review/

More pictures at: https://www.instagram.com/p/CLzak6iH4_Z/?igshid=17qiqxrtl1wo8

𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐩 & 𝐄𝐠𝐠 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 ($𝟏𝟎++ 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐱)
This was interesting. I believe Eatbook's review on this, specifically the 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' was pretty accurate. Specifically, the mousse was definitely not just egg whites due to its firmness and the distinct seafood taste. It's definitely a unique dish and I enjoyed the textural contrast between the crunchy wanton skin and cucumber, and the firm mousse. Please do bear in mind though that the cucumber is incredibly thick and difficult to cut through with just the small spoon that comes along with it. That being said, the deep-fried wanton skin was incredibly enjoyable as again, they somehow managed to fry it without it being even a tad oily. While some of my dining companions found it underwhelming, I did enjoy the novelty and would recommend getting a few to share.

Full review at: https://liveeatbless.wordpress.com/2021/02/28/tonny-restaurant-review/

More pictures at: https://www.instagram.com/p/CLzak6iH4_Z/?igshid=1eddkxa4zmhhd

𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐲 𝐘𝐚𝐦 𝐰/ 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞 𝐎𝐢𝐥 ($𝟐𝟕++ 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦)
So the novelty in this comes in how it arrives as a tower, exactly as how the picture looks like. But just like tissue prata, it tastes exactly like yam. Okay, because it has been sliced into paper thin slices, and doused (pretty lavishly) with truffle oil, it 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀. You know... like the Aroma Black Truffle Potato Chips that costs just $10 per bag? Yes, go get that instead. It's equally satisfying, probably a tad bit more sinful but much much better on your wallet. Okay, some plus points would be the lightness of this dish (You can arguably eat the whole thing and not feel full) as well as their ability to fry it without it being oily. Still though, if you're feeling rich or you just want to try something novel, there's definitely no harm ordering this but I would 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹!

Full review at: https://liveeatbless.wordpress.com/2021/02/28/tonny-restaurant-review/

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𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐠𝐞 ($𝟒.𝟗𝟎 + $𝟏 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐞)
Priced at a reasonable $5.90, this gelato was 𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸. Every single mouthful was tremendously creamy, with an extremely earthy and pronounced notes of Sage and ending off with a sweet savoury brown butter aftertaste. I was particularly impressed at how they managed to lock in so much brown butter flavour, especially in contrast to the numerous other disappointing brown butter bakes other bakeries have attempted to offer. It was remarked that the gelato had a textural contrast as well, likely due to the bits of sage which were chewable. I am not entirely sure if Monarchs & Milkweed Gelato invented this flavour, but simply replicating it to such a fine degree is in itself the work of a genius. Also, just like that know-it-all who consistently goes above and beyond in delivering ‘A+’ worthy assignments making you wonder why he is even in school, Monarchs & Milkweed Gelato may have just made the best cone to complement their gelato. Made with French butter, you can actually taste the difference as it was incredibly aromatic and buttery. Notwithstanding the fact that I am not a huge ice-cream or gelato fan to start with, the Brown Butter Sage easily topped my list of all the gelatos I have ever had. Now, if only they were in a more accessible location…
Price: 7/10 (I’m pretty sure it is standard price for gelato in Singapore)
Taste: 10/10 (Yes, all of us LOVED it)
Ambience: NA
Service: NA
Overall: 10/10 (MUST TRY!)

Full review at: https://liveeatbless.wordpress.com/2020/12/31/monarchs-milkweed-gelato/

While I may be well over a year late to the scene, as the saying goes, "Better late than never."

More than a few months into our pandemic-stricken economy, Burger+ continues to thrive. One look at their menu, a bite into their thick juicy burgers, and you'll know that luck had no play into this.

Overall, I don’t have any gripes with Burger+. With amazing wallet-friendly set deals, an air-conditioned environment, NETT prices, high quality burgers AND sides, the food speaks for itself. Thank you, Daniel Koh and Lee Mihyun, for your contributions to Singapore and my satisfied tummy. 😊
Price: 10/10 (With their discounts!)
Taste: 9.5/10 (Not 10 simply because I’ve had better cheeseburgers)
Ambience: 8/10
Service: NA
Overall: 9.5/10 (Highly recommend!)

Full review at: https://liveeatbless.wordpress.com/2020/12/31/burger-review-burger-plus-wisma-atria-orchard/

More pictures at: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJdxW2uH38Q/

While the waffles were crisp on the outside, they were served lukewarm which made us wonder whether the waffles were indeed freshly made as if they were, would they really still be crispy after leaving it out for awhile? (I honestly have no idea.) Oh yes, the waffle was served lukewarm because the service on that day was pretty inefficient but that could be attributed to the staff still getting accustomed to a new workflow. Both their Chocolate and Vanilla ice creams were also mediocre at best. 𝗜𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀.

More information at: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGVY1QwnVjD/?igshid=mps1cjeqpd2p

Served with a dollop of  Menya Kanae’s Original Red Spicy Paste (Made out of 8 different spices), the heat was honestly pretty mild and overall, was more umami than spicy. The countless chili seeds dotting the broth are far more likely to get you looking like you've just completed a marathon. Their spice hits you instantly before ending off with a mild Tonkotsu / 'porky' broth and a slightly oily mouthfeel. This was the biggest let-down to me as I do appreciate a rich Tonkotsu broth. The slices of Char Siu did not fare much better - Tough and not smoky. Perhaps their only saving grace was their noodles which did had a good bite.

More information at: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGVY1QwnVjD/?igshid=mps1cjeqpd2p

𝐎𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐨 ($𝟏𝟐.𝟗𝟎++)
While their Omurice Combo may be a ‘carb overload’ (Rice + Spaghetti), I just didn’t want to experience a food regret. Unfortunately for me though, my wallet regretted paying that additional $3++. Yes, their spaghetti is not worth it.
When my combo came, I was relieved that the spaghetti was just a small side on the plate, kind of like adding a boiled potato to a Western meal. While it was slightly creamy, the mentaiko could have been far more pronounced and I was ultimately disappointed. On to the main event, the eggs tasted as creamy as they looked but I do feel that they could have been fluffier. Meanwhile, the rice was a little lacklustre as the tomato notes were too subtle. Nevertheless, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶-𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗲 which brought all the components together. Slightly bitter but very umami, it complemented the sweeter rice well. My dining companion did comment that the teriyaki sauce from the Chicken Teriyaki Hamburg fared better, probably because its flavour was bolder and more familiar. To each his own I guess.

𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐤𝐢 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠 ($𝟑++)
Both of us were pretty disappointed when the hamburg came, as it was 𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 $𝟯++. Thankfully though, it was cooked really well, with a charred and crispy outer skin adding that familiar smoky, slightly bitter note to the otherwise one-dimensional, albeit flavourful, teriyaki sauce. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱, 𝗜 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 but I did likely go elsewhere for a protein fix.

Overall, while Omurice Keisuke did live up to its name of serving up affordable Japanese food at a decent quality, I got to admit that this would be my least favourite branch thus far. 
Price: 8/10
Taste: 6.5/10
Ambience: 7/10
Service: 9/10
Overall: 7/10 (𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹, 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱)

Full review at: https://liveeatbless.wordpress.com/2020/08/27/ramen-keisuke-singapore-review/
More pictures at: https://www.instagram.com/p/CEZAQNlnJuz/?igshid=1734cvs97a7nm

Ordering the Tori King Special, which excluding the massive Chicken Thigh, comes with Chicken Chasyu, Seaweed, Roasted Chicken Meat Ball and Flavoured Egg, I only realised at the end that I was supposed to have a flavoured egg. The broth tasted as hearty and rich as that of Tonkotsu King. According to @Misstamchiak, the broth is said to have been simmered for over 8 hours. As the name suggests, the key difference would simply be the lack of any 'porky' taste. What impressed me was how well the different cuts of chicken were done. Starting with the massive chicken thigh, the meat was so tender it could be peeled off with your chopstick. Soaking up the ramen broth and bursting with juices on its own, I would gladly pay extra for a second helping of this. If my tastebuds did not fail me, the slices of chicken meat tasted slightly alcoholic, which definitely caught me by surprise. Even the meatball, which I do not typically like, finished off with a nice yuzu tang, elevating it. Compared to Tonkotsu King, Tori King has a larger seating capacity and is located in a mall, ensuring that those waiting outside do not perish in the afternoon heat. Located just a short walk from the original Tonkotsu King @ Orchid Hotel, Tori King is definitely 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 for me if the queue gets too long or if my tastebuds are tired.
Price: 8/10
Taste: 9/10
Ambience: 7.5/10
Service: 7.5/10
Overall: 8.5/10 (Similar food quality to Tonkotsu King but with a better ambience, 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟰-𝟱)

Full review at: https://liveeatbless.wordpress.com/2020/08/27/ramen-keisuke-singapore-review/
More pictures at: https://www.instagram.com/p/CEY_7nOHfLP/?igshid=ycj53cf4o8nu

Easily my 2nd favourite dish, if not on par with their famed Kong Bak Pau, would be their XO Prawn Vermicelli. While the price tag may be rather steep, generous amounts of vermicelli was provided. And if I could only use one word to describe it, it would be 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗹𝘆. The glass noodles were coated with the right balance of white pepper, salt, oil and 'wok hei' notes that it was really just a burst of flavours. I did not try the prawns but one of my dining companions commented that it tasted fresh, albeit slightly overcooked. Honestly, I would have been more than content ordering just their Kong Bak Pau and this dish. Needless to say, highly recommended as well.

Their rendition of the dish stands on par or better than the hot & sour soups you get at Wedding dinners. Yes, while wedding dinners typically provide the more expensive Fish Maw version instead, the ingredients and consistency of the soup can be rated comparatively. With Westlake's version, no expenses were spared in providing a huge variety of bite-sized tofu, mushroom slices and bits of egg white. All of which were suspended in the soupy mixture which provided just the right level of starchiness.  Flavour-wise, it was certainly not salt and water. Those that can't handle their spice will probably enjoy this much more as well. Personally, while I do enjoy some heat, the soup was well-balanced as it is and I simply needed a dash of vinegar to cut through the sourness of the soup.

Keisuke Takeda clinched the title of Ramen Champion at the Tokyo Ramen Championships in 2011. With over 30,000 Ramen Chefs competing, he regarded the period as the peak of his career. Soon after however, he found himself 'itching for a challenge overseas' because dominating Tokyo's food scene was clearly not enough. ._.
As a fellow foodie, I'm glad he did though for if not for his initial investment of $650,000 and years accommodating to the Singaporean palate, the majority of us may still be deluded into thinking that Ajisen Ramen is actually ramen.

While I am unlikely to travel to Japan anytime soon, Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King is a close second. The rich creamy broth is the closest I've had to that of Ichiran thus far - my standard for a good Tonkotsu. More uniquely, the layer of chicken oil made for a velvety mouthfeel at the end of each slurp. While the broth does get overly rich / 'jelat' after awhile, the unlimited servings of chilled spicy sprouts does help to cut through it. Liking my noodles hard, mine had a great bite and checked all the boxes of the typical thin ramen noodles. Unfortunately, the slices of char siu could still look to Sanpoutei for inspiration. On that day, I would have preferred mine to be smokier and much more tender. Overall, I still would not consider myself as having plenty of ramen in Singapore. But as it stands, based on the taste and price, this joint trumps Sanpoutei @ Holland Village. If you do factor in the ambience and service though, that's a different story.
Price: 9/10
Taste: 9/10 (𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲)
Ambience: 6.5/10
Service: 4/10
Overall: 7.5/10

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