Located in PLQ mall near Paya Lebar MRT station (East West Line). Hokey Poki is a cosy place to have an affordable and quick Japanese style meal.

Having been there for the first time, we were welcomed by an enthusiastic staff.

I ordered a Gyu Niku salad and Bara Chirashi Don.

Albeit on the saltier side, a generous portion of the Gyu Niku salad was served. The ingredients such as the mushroom, were premium especially for the price that we paid.

The Bara Chirashi Don was topped with some chopped up sashimi, avocado and sprinkled with some roe, sesame and seaweed bits. The purple or black rice at the bottom was fragrant and palatable. Both the toppings and rice proved to be a great match. However, it would have been better if the amount of toppings like the sashimi, matched the amount of rice.

Will come back for a casual meal again if I am at PLQ!