13 Food Spots That’ll Transport Your Tastebuds To Japan Featuring Charcoal-Grilled Hokkaido Hairy Crab, Hokkaido Scallops & More

Hello, Japanese food lovers! The year-end is for indulging and feasting and we’ve got all-things-Japanese lined up just for you. The Japan Shiok! offerings curated by RE&S Enterprises begin now so let your taste buds travel around Japan while in Singapore. Check out this list of 13 Japanese food spots from restaurants to bakeries and more – satisfy all your cravings with premium ingredients imported from Hokkaido, Miyazaki, and Hiroshima! With over 50 items featuring eight (8) premium ingredients, these delightful options are available for dine-in and takeaway too.

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1. RAMEN KIOU

First opened in 1995, this popular Osaka brand now has over 20 stores in Japan serving delicious bowls of noodles. This December, RAMEN KIOU will be launching their Hokkaido Scallop series. Fresh scallops are harvested from Hokkaido and directly imported to Singapore! Paired with braised pork belly and tonkotsu broth, this is the ultimate bowl of ramen or soba!

Available from 1 December 2021 to 28 February 2022:

Hokkaido Hotate Chashu Ramen ($17.90)
Hokkaido Hotate Ramen ($15.90)
Hokkaido Hotate Chashu Abura Soba ($16.90)
Hokkaido Hotate Abura Soba ($14.90)
Hokkaido Hotate Ankake Chahan ($12.90)

Outlet(s):

&JOY Japanese Food Street @ NEX #B1-78, Singapore 556083
&JOY Japanese Dining Hall @ Jurong Point #B1-49, Singapore 648886
&JOY Dining Hall @ Great World #B1-133, Singapore 237994

Website: https://njoydininghall.com.sg/brands/ramen-kiou

2. Kuriya Japanese Market

Kuriya Japanese Market is a one-stop place where you can shop for a multitude of Japanese foodstuffs. They’ve got it all from ready-to-eat sushi and sashimi, to sake and sauces, and even fresh seafood imported directly from Japan! You can now get the following seasonal items:

Frozen Hokkaido Hairy Crab at $14.90/100g (U.P $18.90/100g)
- This is available for takeaway at selected outlets (Causeway Point, Chinatown Point, Guoco Tower, Great World, nex, Northpoint City, Jurong Point, Tiong Bahru Plaza and Waterway Point), while a dine-in exclusive at Great World offers a charcoal-grill Kegani (Hokkaido Hairy Crab) at $88.00/pc or $158.00/2pcs.
Savour a wide variety of Zuwaigani (Snow Crab) sushi offerings;
- Zuwaigani Maru ($7.80)
- Zuwaigani Hana Sushi ($9.80)
- Zuwaigani Kaisen Box ($15.80)
Kanpachi (Amberjack)
- Yuzu Kanpachi Nigiri ($5.80)
- Aburi Tomato Kanpachi ($6.20)
- Kanpachi Sashimi ($7.80)
- Kanpachi Carpaccio ($8.80)
- Kanpachi Donburi ($13.80)

In addition, there is a special promotion for Citibank cardholders! Specially a Citibank promotion – cardholders will get a $5 voucher (min spend $10) with any purchase of Winter Fair items at Kuriya Japanese Market. Don’t miss this!

Outlet(s):

&JOY Dining Hall @ Great World #B1-133, Singapore 237994
Guoco Tower #B2-11, Singapore 078884
Chinatown Point #B1-23, Singapore 059413

To view more outlet locations, visit this website: https://www.kuriyajapanesemarket.com.sg

3. Idaten Udon

Idaten Udon is an udon specialty restaurant with five (5) outlets islandwide. This restaurant lets you mix and match your own udon and crispy tempura to create a customised bowl. How cool is that! This winter season, they’ve got seasonal specials that include a thick ankake sauce with snow crab and egg poured over the udon – making it a springy slurp of deliciousness!

Available from 21 December 2021 till 18 April 2022:

Kanitama Ankake Udon ($13.90)
Beef Kanitama Ankake Udon ($10.90)

Outlet(s):

NEX #B1-02, Singapore 556083
Changi City Point #B1-12, Singapore 486038
IMM #02-52, Singapore 609601

To view more outlet locations, visit this website: https://idatenudon.com.sg

4. My Gohan

My Gohan specialises in serving hearty Japanese home-style meals that’ll make you go back for more and more. Their meals consist of a main, soup, rice, pickles and a selection of souzai (side dishes). This December, up the indulgence with the two (2) specials featuring plump oysters imported from Hiroshima:

Hiroshima Kaki Fry (Breaded Oyster) 5pcs ($9.90)
Hiroshima Kaki Fry (Breaded Oyster) Curry Rice ($13.50)

Outlet(s):

Jurong Point #B1-49/51, Singapore 648886

Website: http://njoydininghall.com.sg/brands/mygohan

5. Ichiban Boshi & Ichiban Sushi

For a limited time only, both Ichiban brands will be offering the super luxurious A5 Miyazaki Wagyu that’s touted as the world’s best wagyu. This wagyu has a snowflake-like marbling that won first place at Zenkoku Wagyu Nouryoku Kyoushinkai, also known as the Wagyu Olympics in Japan. Plus, it also won three (3) times in a row! Wow! Make it a wagyu feast because it comes in various offerings – available from now till 15 February 2022.

Miyazaki A5 Shabu Shabu ($35.90)
Miyazaki A5 Sukiyaki ($35.90)
Miyazaki A5 Saikoro Steak ($32.90)
Miyazaki A5 Aburi Nigiri ($13.90)

Ichiban Boshi

Outlet(s):

Causeway Point #05-06, Singapore 738099
Century Square #02-29, Singapore 529509
Great World #B1-131, Singapore 237994

To view more outlet locations, visit this website: https://www.ichibanboshi.com.sg

Ichiban Sushi

Outlet(s):

AMK Hub #02-01, Singapore 569933
Alexandra Retail Centre # 02-22, Singapore 119963
Bukit Panjang Plaza #01-37, Singapore 677743

To view more outlet locations, visit this website: https://www.ichibansushi.com.sg

6. ROMAN.TEI

The A5 Miyazaki Wagyu will also be available at ROMAN.TEI. Served to you with fluffy Japanese rice, enjoy your wagyu steak in an exquisite jyu box. The selections will be available from 1 December 2021 till 28 February 2022. This includes;

Miyazaki A5 Steak Jyu / Zen ($35.90 / $39.90)
Miyazaki A5 Steak A la Carte ($32.90)
Miyazaki A5 Yakiniku Jyu / Zen ($32.90/$36.90)
Miyazaki A5 Yakiniku A la Carte ($29.90)

Outlet(s):

&JOY Dining Hall @ Jurong Point #B1-49/51, Singapore 648886
&JOY Dining Hall @ Great World #B1-133, Singapore 237994

Website: https://njoydininghall.com.sg/brands/roman-tei

7. Yaki Yaki Bo

We all love a good grill, don’t we? Head on over to Yaki Yaki Bo and the teppanyaki chefs will flaunt their hard-earned grilling skills as they prepare your food. Don’t miss out on the lip-smacking A5 Miyazaki Wagyu ($38.80) at this restaurant from 1 December 2021 till 28 February 2022.

Outlet(s):

&JOY Japanese Food Street @ NEX #B1-79, Singapore 556083

Website: https://www.yakiyakibo.com.sg

8. Shabu-GO

Shabu-GO is a hotpot restaurant that offers affordable Japanese-style hotpot set meals that are suitable for solo or couple dining from $9.90. For a limited time only, get your Shabu-Shabu on with the luxurious A5 Miyazaki Wagyu ($32.00) in soup bases such as Clear Dashi, Chicken Chintan, Sukiyaki, Yuzu Dashi, Paitan, and Ginseng Tonkotsu. This meat cut is available from 1 December 2021 till 28 February 2022.

Outlet(s):

&JOY Japanese Food Street @ NEX #B1-80, Singapore 556083

Website: https://res.com.sg/en/brands/shabu-go

9. Pittarino

Pittarino is known for their hand-stretched and freshly-baked Neapolitan pizzas as well as their Nama pasta that comes with a dash of Japanese flavours. This casual dining concept spot is perfect for those who love Italian-Japanese fusion food! The Zuwaigani is featured in two (2) new seasonal dishes so be sure to check them out! This menu is available from 1 December 2021 till 28 February 2022.

Zuwaigani Tomato Cream Spaghetti ($17.80)
12” Creamy Zuwaigani Pizza ($17.80)

Outlet(s):

&JOY Dining Hall @ Great World #B1-133, Singapore 237994

Website: https://njoydininghall.com.sg/brands/pittarino

10. Gokoku Japanese Bakery

Gokoku Japanese Bakery is a popular bakery concept from Kobe that has been serving buns made with high-quality ingredients and hearty grains. They have been around since 1961. This December, they are offering a variety of baked goods from their citrusy Yummy Yuzu series:

Yuzu Walnut Komeko ($2.40)
Yuzu Tuna Potato ($2)
Yuzu Jam ($12)

Outlet(s):

&JOY Japanese Food Street NEX #B1-K1, Singapore 556083
Tampines Mall #B1-K7, Singapore 529510
Jurong Point #B1-79, Singapore 648886

To view more outlet locations, visit this website: https://www.res.com.sg/en/brands/gokoku

11. Wadori

Wadori is a spot where you go to enjoy a variety of yakitori (Japanese skewer) that is grilled over binchō-tan which is a special white charcoal from Japan. This special charcoal is prized for its ability to seal in the natural flavours of the food. Wow! Wadori will be serving two (2) types of Inari Cheese Kushi that will be available from 1 December 2021 till 28 February 2022.

Chilli Pepper Inari Cheese Kushi ($2.70)
Brown Sugar Inari Cheese Kushi ($2.70)

Outlet(s):

&JOY Dining Hall @ Jurong Point #B1-49/51, Singapore 648886

Website: http://njoydininghall.com.sg/brands/wadori

12. Sushi-GO

At Sushi-GO, the Hokkaido scallops and Zuwaigani are now presented in sushi form. Yum! Plus, you’ll get the food served to you via a mini Shinkansen-shaped bullet train too. These new sushi items will be available from 1 December 2021 till 4 January 2022.

Hokkaido Hotate Miso Butter Corn Ramen ($6.80)
Aburi Shoyu Butter Jumbo Hotate Sushi ($2.80)
Zuwaigani Gunkan ($3.80)
Zuwaigani Ankake Chawanmushi ($3.50)

Outlet(s):

&JOY Dining Hall @ Jurong Point #B1-49/51, Singapore 648886

Website: https://njoydininghall.com.sg/brands/sushi-go

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That sums up our list of 13 food spots you should check out this December for all-things-Japanese. These Japanese concepts will surely tantalise your taste buds and transport you to Japan! For more info, follow @foodforlife.res.

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