Ishi Mura at Jurong Safra recently had its menu revamped and now specializes in varieties of ramen and hot stone pot rice.
Ambience/Decor
The small eatery is cloaked in baby blue and coral pink, with three large-scale mirrors lining the right side of a wall. Nothing really stands out.
However, its location beside its more well known cousin, Sakura International Buffet, and the glass windows separating both places does make it a prime spot to observe hungry diners making a beeline for silver domes of fried chicken wings, steaming pizza slices and plump, glistening prawns.
Service
It's all self-service, folks, from placing your orders to collecting the food.
Food
3 forms of chili stand at attention, ready to act as companions to your main dish: sambal, flakes, and powder. There are no limits to the amount you can take (but of course don't take more than you'll eat, that's just being greedy!).
The Teriyaki Chicken Garlic Rice ($6.50) sizzled, literally and figuratively. Topped with generous pieces of grilled teriyaki chicken, shredded seaweed, a heap of salted radish - or Chye Poh - and a poached egg, it held much promise.
The green Chye Poh gave the dish a crunchy, earthy flavor, and was irresistible when consumed together with the garlic rice. The gentle touch of sweet teriyaki sauce and tamed onions delighted the senses further.
The only downside was the ease at which the rice stuck to the hot stone pot - one had to keep scooping and mixing it to minimize the possibility of it getting burnt. The first time I had this dish, the bottom layer of rice became an inedible mess.
The green Chye Poh gave the dish a crunchy, earthy flavor, and was irresistible when consumed together with the garlic rice. The gentle touch of sweet teriyaki sauce and tamed onions delighted the senses further.
The only downside was the ease at which the rice stuck to the hot stone pot - one had to keep scooping and mixing it to minimize the possibility of it getting burnt. The first time I had this dish, the bottom layer of rice became an inedible mess.
Pork Belly Garlic Rice ($6.50) was almost the same, with the exception of the chicken being replaced by springy and tender pork strips. Spilling the contents of the poached egg into the rest of the ingredients made for a delicious treat.
Char Siew Tonkotsu Ramen ($6.80) swam in a huge bowl of broth. The noodles felt sticky and the broth, thin, but its quality and the quantity of toppings like seaweed strips and spring onions made it an upgrade from the previous version.
Verdict
Although the variety of food here is severely restricted, they give you bang for your buck. The hot stone pots are recommended; the ramen, not so much. There's also a cold counter where one can pick up packets of sushi and mini desserts like pudding.
Halal Certified: No
Nearest MRT: Boon Lay
SAFRA Jurong Club
333 Boon Lay Way, #2B-01
Singapore 649848
Website: http://www.sukigroup.sg/ishimura.asp
Char Siew Tonkotsu Ramen ($6.80) swam in a huge bowl of broth. The noodles felt sticky and the broth, thin, but its quality and the quantity of toppings like seaweed strips and spring onions made it an upgrade from the previous version.
Verdict
Although the variety of food here is severely restricted, they give you bang for your buck. The hot stone pots are recommended; the ramen, not so much. There's also a cold counter where one can pick up packets of sushi and mini desserts like pudding.
Halal Certified: No
Food: 6.5/10
Ambience: 4/10
Service: 5/10
Nearest MRT: Boon Lay
SAFRA Jurong Club
333 Boon Lay Way, #2B-01
Singapore 649848
Website: http://www.sukigroup.sg/ishimura.asp
That's unusual, your first review on foodcourt food? Haha. Or a variant of it at least.
ReplyDeleteHaha yes, I decided to throw it in as I do like their hot stone pot dishes :)
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