I initially confused @sukiya.singapore for the Japanese hotpot place of the same name initially, and I’ve missed out on many a bowl of gyudon (beef & rice). Fortunately, I finally realised my error, and got myself a gargantuan bowl of Triple Cheese Gyudon ($10.50 for the XL portion). Considering that Yoshinoya is the far more established Japanese rice bowl merchant in Singapore, comparisons are inevitable.⠀
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Yoshinoya’s beef bowls are a good deal saucier than Sukiya’s. Most of the flavour is in the shabu shabu broth and as such Yoshinoya seems to be more flavourful. However, Sukiya absolutely blows Yoshinoya out of the water when it comes to portion sizes & variety. Sukiya has five different sizes, and what I really appreciate is that each size has a fixed proportion. For example, my XL bowl contains double the thin sliced beef and twenty five percent more rice as compared to the medium size.⠀
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There are ten(!) variations of the basic beef bowl, and three are low carb options. Variety is the spice of life and it’s great, but it wouldn’t mean a thing if the beef was delicious. Fortunately, Sukiya’s beef bowls are a thing of culinary beauty. The amply sapid shabu shabu beef is given a delectable undertone of sweetness from the onions that have simmered alongside the beef. This all culminates in an unctuously umami creation that satiates the soul and leaves you wanting seconds.⠀
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For an additional two bucks, you can get a green veggies set which gives you a soft drink and a side of stir-fried kangkong (water spinach). The kangkong is simple, but adequately delicious. It’s also so packed with garlic that you could probably kill a vampire from a mile away, and I love it.⠀
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For just $12.50 for such a complete & scrumptious meal, Sukiya offers maximum bang for your buck and a dizzying array of choices. Hell yeah, I’m a believer in Sukiya supremacy now.