Santouka @ Central
I was passing through the area and thought that I would try Santouka's outlet at The Central Mall at Clarke Quay. I must say that unless you know the place, it is unlikely that you would bump into the restaurant, since it is tucked into one corner of the second level, and completely masked by the Nasi Padang restaurant Rendezvous that moved there recently. So, if you do not take the escalator from the ground level that is in that corner of the mall, you will have to walk past Rendezvous to get to Santouka.
Since I am no longer a Santouka virgin, I went straight to the Toroniku Ramen. Decided to try the miso ramen this time, since that is the basis of Hokkaido ramen. I must say that the miso broth was good. Better than Kura, with that complexity, and with the added bonus of the pork cheek. The scallions, black fungus and menma, with the lone slice of kamaboko helps to offset the strength of the broth.
I must say that the view of Clarke Quay is great. I think it would have really improved if I hung on till after the sunset, when Clarke Quay gets lit up.
And yes, I discovered that Santouka has a loyalty card programme. Not many know about it, and they do not advertise it. I literally had to ask for my loyalty card...
Rating: 7.5/10 (the cheek alone would be 9/10)
Website: http://www.santouka.co.jp/en/index.html
Address: #02-76 The Central, 6 Eu Tong Sen Street
Phone: 6224 0668
Hours: 1100 hrs to 2230 hrs
Price: $$
Since I am no longer a Santouka virgin, I went straight to the Toroniku Ramen. Decided to try the miso ramen this time, since that is the basis of Hokkaido ramen. I must say that the miso broth was good. Better than Kura, with that complexity, and with the added bonus of the pork cheek. The scallions, black fungus and menma, with the lone slice of kamaboko helps to offset the strength of the broth.
I must say that the view of Clarke Quay is great. I think it would have really improved if I hung on till after the sunset, when Clarke Quay gets lit up.
And yes, I discovered that Santouka has a loyalty card programme. Not many know about it, and they do not advertise it. I literally had to ask for my loyalty card...
Rating: 7.5/10 (the cheek alone would be 9/10)
Website: http://www.santouka.co.jp/en/index.html
Address: #02-76 The Central, 6 Eu Tong Sen Street
Phone: 6224 0668
Hours: 1100 hrs to 2230 hrs
Price: $$