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($25)
their pork collar was not that hard and well marinated that i thought and remind me of fried tonkatsu set that I usually ordered from the local jp resturant.

great place for a cute little dinner & drinks w the girlies 💗 moscato was $12 for 2, highballs were $10 for 2 during happy hour!!! not too shabby either~

mentaiko pasta was actl pretty good - v generous amount of mentaiko sauce & tobiko! definitely for sharing though w the creaminess of the sauce 🍝

felt that the gyu sando ($28++) was a rly huge miss for me ☹️ def not worth it's price point at all... the beef flavour felt so flat & the bread was js white toast (kinda lameeee). it was rly a what u see is what u get

truffle fries were not bad! q normal but u will like it if u like thick cut fries, but rly nothing to shout about hahahaha

ok but fr will recommend to try if you're around the area! but will i go down just for this? maybe not 😆😆

This tiny shop taking almost half of a proper shoplot has attracted lots of people to grab and go their popular Japanese rice ball that made into like a sandwich.

A takeaway kiosk which you can preorder earlier and just pickup from here when it is ready. Even if you want to order onsite, they will still encouraging you to make your order online through QR code scanning.

My first time here and decided to go with their Signature Melted Cheesy Crispy Chicken. Stuffed with seaweed, rice, tamagoyaki, spam, cheese slice, cucumber, chicken thigh patty, tartar sauce and togarashi.

I would say it is packed with lots of ingredients inside it. Enjoy it so much with the tender and crispy texture of the chicken thigh patty.

Their insta-worthy tamago sando was something we definitely had to order. We all know Japan is famous for its convenience store tamago sandos and this was like a zhngged up and elevated version of it. Japanese 𝑬𝒈𝒈 𝑴𝒂𝒚𝒐, 𝑻𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒚𝒂𝒌𝒊, 𝑨𝒋𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒎𝒂 𝑬𝒈𝒈, was a triple eggsplosion! 🥚💥 Every bite was a mouthful of creamy egg and soft fluffy sando. Die hard egg lovers would definitely appreciate this.

This was a refreshing cold noodle dish featuring thin and smooth japanese somen immersed in a chilled tom yum broth. Similarly, this featured thinly sliced hokkaido sashimi scallops, and also blue swimmer crab too! The fresh seafood was topped off with ikura, adding a seafood sweetness that went well with the sourness of the broth. This didn’t really taste spicy to us, so not to worry if you don’t take spice well!

A short form for their Crispy Brussel Sprouts, this was a delicious plate of crunchy veg drizzled with a delightful garlic soy glaze, shallots and sour cream, with so much texture and flavour that would make any veggie hater reach for a second bite.
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Hello Arigato makes for a pleasant cafe hideout, and we reminisce their sandos and pastas often. Although their prices may be quite substantial, we do think they are worth a visit for the food and vibes.

[𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞]
The Whole Grilled Portobello Mushroom was generously adorned with 𝑯𝒐𝒎𝒆-𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝑻𝒓𝒖𝒇𝒇𝒍𝒆 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎 𝑱𝒂𝒎 and American Cheddar hugged between their shokupan. We were on the fence on getting this but we have no regrets after tasting how good it was! The portobello was so incredibly soft, bouncy and juicy, and the truffle aroma was bold and strong. The natural umami of mushroom was really extracted in this sando 🥰👍🏻

This dish was SO beautifully plated - the 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒔𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒐𝒌𝒌𝒂𝒊𝒅𝒐 𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒑 𝒔𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒎𝒊 was laid out on a bed of spaghetti dotted with tobiko flying fish roe. The scallops were delightfully fresh and surprisingly, the mentaiko sauce mixed with the spaghetti was not heavy or jelat at all. It was a smart use of lemon zest to provide the much needed acidity!

How they made a mushroom vegetarian pasta so dang flavourful was truly beyond us. The 𝒔𝒎𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎𝒔 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒛𝒛𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒚𝒖 𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒂𝒖𝒄𝒆 brought ANOTHER level of earthiness and umami, which paired extremely well with the crispy kale and parmesan cheese. We enjoyed this pasta a lot!

Now this is a new item on their menu. We were immediately drawn to the 𝟏𝟐 𝑯𝒓 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑽𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝑪𝒖𝒕 𝑲𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒂 𝑷𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒓 slathered with homemade tonkatsu sauce and japanese mayo, and sandwiched between soft japanese shokupan bread 🥹The pork collar was thick and a blush red marbled with glistening fat. Our first bite in almost sent us to heaven 😇- THE FAT a˛bsolutely MELTED in our mouths, and together with the juiciness of the pork it was a gastronomic experience. The sauces were a wonderful complement, and the shokupan a worthy vessel for these ingredients. If you’re thinking of sharing, we’d suggest you don’t HAHA 😝

Refreshing drinks at reasonable prices

We couldn’t leave without ordering their BEAUTIFUL shibuya toasts. This dessert featured golden toast, pistachio gelato, roasted pistachio nuts, chocolate chips and sauce. The toast was absolutely addicting, it was so well buttered and toasted but yet not greasy at all?! 🧈🍞 The pistachio gelato, nut and choc were just a delightful combination to have with this heavenly toast. 🫶🏻