I cannot seem to get enough of the Special Katsudon (Pork) and yesterday was at least my third time returning to the place!
Special Katsudon (Pork) Set ($17.50+)
The egg mixture with Ginza Bairin's special concoction of tasty sauce made each mouthful of rice fill with satisfaction. Since young and even up till now, I like my rice to be a little bit on the moist side and I would add soup to it whenever possible and hence, I guess the Katsudon suit my palate really well with its sauce drenched rice. I would also recommend topping-up about $1 to get the miso soup and pickles. I feel that the pickles go well with the rice and I like the additional crunch and sweetness which is not overpowering.
Others
I have yet to try the other selections but my boyfriend has tried the Unatama-don (Unagi with egg and rice), Tonkatsu Char Siew Ramen and Chicken Katsu Don. He likes the Chicken Katsu Don better than my special Katsudon as he prefers a more tender meat while I like something tougher. Talk about tough love =X
Anyway, my boyfriend felt that the other two was not as good as my Katsudon the other times that we ate there.
Mini Char Siew Don ($5.90+)
There was this one mini char siew don that my boyfriend was interested in yesterday. There would only be 15 sets served daily and it was already sold out when my boyfriend tried to order it. It only costs $5.90 and comparing to the rest of the rice meals, don't you think that it is quite dubious? I mean, the portion would surely be smaller compared to those that were about three times the price of it right? My boyfriend disagreed and felt that the 15 sets limitation was there to prevent itself from making a loss due to its low pricing for the same portion served. We debated over the portion but of course, there could not be a conclusion as none of us has seen the real deal before. Oh well...
Information
This place does not have service charge but it has GST that is on top of the order that you make. You would need to place your order and make payment at the counter outside of the seating area before settling down. You may also want to purchase drinks at the counter as there will not be water served to you otherwise.
Location: ION Orchard B4-39/40/41/42
Operating hours: 11am-10.30pm daily
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