Yonehachi
Originally from Japan, Yonehachi (est. 1976) is best known for its Okowa おこわ, or flavoured glutinous rice. Only premium grain varieties - particularly the ones cultivated in agriculturally endowed prefectures such as Iwate and Akita are sought, these dappled with brunoised vegetables, seafood and whatnot, then smooched by steam to a glorious sticky fluff.
Local F&B group Japan Foods Holding Ltd presently operates all 3 existing Yonehachi SG outlets through franchise agreements, the third at Great World City having opened earlier in March. Customers who desire to pimp their a la carte Okowa orders can pursue multitudinous set meal options made available (typically includes miso soup, Houji tea plus choice of side - gyoza, soba noodles, fried chicken among others).
Yonehachi @ Takashimaya Food Hall, Ngee Ann City
What knocked our socks off:
The Unagi Okowa duly impressed - fatty soy glazed eel slivers avowing an intermittent sweetness that tacitly juxtaposed against vicid, well-smoked rice meant お代わりしに行く(going for seconds) was inevitable.
Unagi Okowa ($7.80/200gm)
What didn't work out:
The Salmon Okowa = outright bland, probably even blander than Barbra Streisand's granny panties ....... need we say more? Give the soba add-on a wide berth too; forcing them doomsday plain noodles down your system might just engender unwanted suicidal thoughts. Life is way more colorful, we promise.
Salmon Okowa + Soba Set ($12.90)
Other items sampled but turned out to be non-events:
Chestnut Okowa ($7.80/200gm) And Red Bean Okowa ($6.80/200gm)
Note: Prices subject to change without prior notice. Kindly clarify with outlet before visiting or ordering.
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Score: 5.3/10
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Locations
| Ngee Ann City | Raffles City | Great World City |
| 391 Orchard Road, | 252 North Bridge Road, | 1 Kim Seng Promenade, |
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| Singapore 238872 | Singapore 179103 | Singapore 237994 |