Our first time at Ikkousha at Chijmes (#F1-07 Chijmes, 30 Victoria Street, tel : +65 6338 8460) and the positive impression imparted today was telling; that my prior opinion of them might be biased, or tainted by the cloistered experience from their shop at Tanjong Pagar which gave me the impression that they have become mediocre through the years.
I didn't feel that way here. What surprised me from this shop at Chijmes was their bonito tonkotsu bowl which had that thalassic smokiness overlaying the chicken & pork bone broth, upturning my prior impression of what this bowl was about.
First time getting their mentai don. We knew what it was and while it was probably easily available in ramen shops, we didn't visit ramen shops to eat these. Just didn't happen that way. We did today. Like I said, we already knew what it was. But as I shovelled the first mouthful of that moist warm rice smudged with salty spicy roe laced with nori and spring onions, the thought that came to mind was "fuck me this was good". 😂
This was the tonkotsu shio. I don't know precisely what's the difference between this and the regular tonkotsu aside from the intensity and flavour. This one was cleaner and lighter. Almost like bak kut teh broth minus the herbs and pepper. Not bad when one is in the mood for something less heavy.
God Fire Level 4. Had it previously so I know I could handle it.
Noticed bits of chilli in the broth which I didn't encounter the last time.
Never seen so much gyoza on a plate before.
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