A pair of nice wobbly half boiled eggs done to perfection! With a dash of chilli powder sprinkled over them, they would be all mixed together to produce a nice hearty bowl of very eggy tasting gyudon. :)
Well, the "melted cheese" hasn't actually melted. It got much better after I mixed it all thoroughly with the steaming hot rice.
Time to tuck in! I'm hungry!
Their classic gyudon with 2 half boiled eggs still uncracked. Looks like I'll have to put in some manual work before I can get to my food.
The melted cheese gyudon with a side of chicken karaage.
The menu showing the Gyudon options available to me.
The storefront with their electronic counters for ordering. It makes the place a lot more efficient.
I was looking for a hearty meal that would still be somewhat light on the wallet and I think I found the perfect place. SUKIYA, Japan’s No. 1 Gyudon restaurant chain ( with it's recognisable red bowl logo), would be the perfect hero to come to my rescue. :)
I read up a little about Sukiya and realised it was even bigger than I thought it was. This Gyudon chain began in Yokohama, Japan in 1982, and has expanded to over 2500 SUKIYA restaurants worldwide. Out of which, more than 600 of these are in Asia & Latin America.
I would assume that it is cheaper in it's home country of Japan, but over here in Singapore, the prices are pretty decent too! Starting from $4.20 for a small bowl to $10+ for an XL (4 different sizes in total) depending on which combination you pick, I'd say this is one of the cheapest options in the town area for Japanese food.
I must say that the rice bowls were pretty good, with the rice being soft and fluffy, and the beef slices were sliced thinly so as to be able to absorb the full flavour of it's sauces. Overall, I'd give this a thumbs up for a decent and affordable meal, especially in the city area where office workers are hard pressed to find a meal that lies within their budget. :)