Tonkatsu Ginza Bairin, ION Orchard

Out of the numerous food outlets that has popped out of ION, this shop (2 Orchard Turn, #B4-39/40 ION Orchard, tel : +65 6509 8101) which originated from the Ginza district of Tokyo was one of those that had caught my attention. It also turned out to be one of the better eats in the overwhelming sea of stalls (Arinco King just dropped out of the map here so they don't count). 

While they don't look to be in the leagues of places like Tonkichi or Tampopo or even Romantic Kobe, I think they're still decent. I might have to come back again (which I probably will) to be sure since the hire katsu that came with my rice bowl option was smothered in the sweet and savoury soy sauce that led to a soggy breaded exterior. Still the filet was quite tender and nicely marinated through. Portions were generous and there was a tasty tonjiru soup on the side that had thinly sliced strips of pork belly in them.

There was also a pork rice bowl which wasn't as small as we were led to believe that was not bad (though not as awesome as the one at Baikohken). Meat was a little dry-ish. And some cheese katsu sandwich which featured very thin slices of cheese that couldn't be tasted. While so, the breaded pork was good and a better sandwich could probably not be found in the building. I'll might come back to try the unagi katsu another time.