To be honest, I wasn't really a fan of Tonkatsu, as my experience with them has always been disappointing. The breaded, deep fried pork cutlets I had were usually:

1. Too oily

2. Had too much fat

3. Too dry

4. Too bland

Therefore, I stopped paying them much attention whenever I have Japanese. Tonkatsu was like a word that I automatically filtered out from the menu. And everytime I skimmed through tonkatsu, I could hear Tonkatsu saying hello to me:

"Hello from the other sideeee...... I must have called a thousand timesss!"

But not anymore, after I had one of the best mentaiko tonkatsu at Imakatsu.

THIS. WAS. AWESOME! The citrus-y sweet taste of yuzu whets up your appetite, but it is light enough to also serve as a palette cleanser in between dishes. If you are a champagne/ dessert wine person, this will definitely make you happy, and I promise you wouldn't stop at just one cup. A little bit of alcohol also makes everyone less inhibited, which will enliven your dining experience!


Anything that is mentaiko needs to be ordered. So, we ordered this Satsumaage Mentaiko, which is basically deep fried fish cakes. I like the firm, bouncy texture of the fishcakes, a likely result of a good quality fish paste. And these goes oh so well with that Yuzu sake. So well.



I have always been honest in my food reviews - no matter whether they are sponsored or not. Trust me when I say that the food served to us that day were simply top-notch. This Mochi Cheese Cutlet is like a dream come true for mochi+cheese lovers.

Really.

If you like starchy, cheesy stuff like me, this can be very satisfying.
There are days when you just want to eat a bowl of rice simmered together with seaweed and egg. If you are having one of those days, have a try at this Oyako Don. I thought this was just a very typical don. Nothing much to rave about.

Not kidding: BEST MENTAIKO PORK IN TOWN. You can bash me up if you think otherwise after trying . Having thinner layer of fats than other tonkatsu elsewhere, this pork loin was melt in the mouth goodness, which is nicely complemented with the flavours of mentaiko! So going back to their Clark Quay outlet again 😍😍 . Thank you @imakatsu_sg for hosting us and @ginevi for extending the invite! #5evilbeans #imakatsu #pork

A photo posted by Joey Ching How (@evilbean) on Nov 16, 2015 at 2:47am PST

BEST MENTAIKO TONKATSU IN TOWN. Firstly, as you would have probably noticed, the layer of fats for their cutlets are thinner than other Japanese restaurants, which eliminates the part about Tonkatsu being oily. Second, by some sort of skillful cooking, the exterior of the cutlet is extremely crispy, yet it taste almost as if they did not use any oil. Lastly, the meat is tender and surprisingly moist. Paired with the unique flavours of mentaiko, seaweed, and green onions, this tonkatsu will make you want to say hello to it over and over again.

Tonkatsu Rating (out of 5 Evilbeans):
  (5)

With such good food and super friendly service, you can be sure of an enjoyable dining experience with your friends and family. Because we did.

A pot of swordfish, salmon, chutoro, red snapper, prawn and yellowtail sashimi prettily arranged on stone pot. This Chirashi Deluxe from Marugoto Shokudou is... ONLY $28.80. 😍 #4evilbeans #marugotoshokudou #chirashideluxe #angmokio #broadwayplaza

A photo posted by Joey Ching How (@evilbean) on Sep 29, 2015 at 5:39am PDT

Chirashi Deluxe Rating (out of 5 Evilbeans):
  (4)









Thank you The Influencer Network for the invite and Marugoto Shokudou for hosting us! For more information, visit their website at http://www.marugotoshokudou.com/ and their Facebook page here.

ASEAN's largest dedicated showcase on Japanese food and beverage IS BACK! I fell deeply in love with Japanese food (especially their ramen and snacks) after my memorable trip to Hokkaido, Japan last year. 

At this year's Oishii Japan, over 500 new types of Japanese seasonal produce, prefecture specialties and food machinery will be showcased at the Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, which will be opened to public on 24 October 2015. 

Try to hold your squeals, as I pick out some of the most KAWAII Japanese food that will be in this year's trade fair! TRY NOT TO GET TOO EXCITED!





Fans of Hello Kitty and Sanrio characters, you are probably doing this right now:


Yes. Who can resist that packaging?

More goodies from Booth B02:



Looks like I would be spending 50% of my money at this Booth B02. 

My #Gudetama bento today. Pretty happy with how @Gudetama turned out in this #bento creation. Hehe can you tell what ingredient I used to make him? The answer is on my blog~ link is in my profile. 今日はぐでたまのデコ弁を作りました。 可愛いですか？ えへへ～～ぐで♪くで♪くで♪くでたま～～ 作ることがの材料は知っていますか？ 詳細はブログをご覧ください。 Bento box: @zairyosg Chopsticks & rest: @purolandjp Camera: Nikon 1 J4 camera and Nikon 1 NIKKOR 18.5mm macro lens, courtesy of @nikonsg #sanrio #ぐてたま #サンリオ #littlemissbento #蛋黃哥 #蛋黃先生 #🍳 #🍱 #Nikon #mynikon #nikonsg #j4

A photo posted by Shirley シャリー (@littlemissbento) on Oct 5, 2015 at 7:04pm PDT