Category: Beef

Tokidon – Beef Don

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

This outlet at The Basement@Hong Leong had quite a cool decor, with a good mix of rice bowls on offer. The Wagyu sukiyaki don that I had is no longer available, which is a pity. The beef slices, onsen egg, Shimeji mushrooms, sauteed onions and sukiyaki sauce came together into a savoury and textured whole, with varying mouthfeel, especially with the Shimeji mushrooms and the tender beef. The sukiyaki sauce was restrained but sweet enough, and provided a nice flavour kick.

Hong Leong Building, 16 Raffles Quay, #B1-33, Singapore 048581, open Mon to Fri 11am to 9pm, closed Sat and Sun

Yeah Taiwanese Modern Street Food – Top / Best Braised Pork Rice

OCTOBER 11, 2018

I liked the braised pork rice even better eating it the second time. The pork was tender and unctuous, and the braising sauce was complex, containing hints of what I thought was cinnamon, cloves and orange peel. This was certainly not the one-dimensional braising sauce that other stalls/cafes put out.

The sirloin beef cubes had a nice beefy flavour, although it had a slight chew to it. The pink dipping sauce tasted like spicy creamy mentaiko sauce – shiok.

The braised pork rice was still the gold standard, although I will try their other dishes the next time round.

Timbre+, 73A Ayer Rajah Crescent, #01-04/05, Singapore 139957, open Mon to Sat 11am to 9:30pm, closed Sun

The Swag Social – Beef Don

AUGUST 25, 2018

For something at a night market, this was surprisingly tasty. The beef was a bit sinewy, but this was after all just $12. This had the requisite beefiness and smokiness, and was nice fuel after a long walk around the Singapore Night Festival.

Festival Market, Singapore Night Festival

Huo Yan Shai Zi Niu

MAY 9, 2018

The black pepper beef went down fairly well, and the whole thing did taste like those Teppanyaki beef at the Taiwanese night markets. But the beef itself was tasteless, and seriously sinewy. Those with weak teeth should not try this.

ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, #B4-63, Singapore 238801, open Mon to Sun 11am to 9pm