Food Picks: Restaurant-quality Japanese donburi at Orchard Road food court stall
SINGAPORE – Though Ten Ten Otoko's latest outlet at Lucky Plaza offers a new menu, diners can expect the same hefty portions and restaurant-quality cooking that made its Lavender outlet such a draw.
Opened on July 7, the Japanese food stall is located at a foodcourt on the sixth storey and has a new offering – tonjiru. It is not for sale, but instead the pork and vegetable miso soup is served free with any donburi order.
Prepared fresh each morning, the tonjiru features premium ingredients such burdock, tender chunks of carrot and plenty of pork belly. The robust soup is made from a clear but flavoursome stock of dried anchovies, shiitake mushroom, kombu (sea kelp) and plenty of bonito.
Tonjiru at Ten Ten Otoko's newest outlet at Lucky Plaza.
ST PHOTO: HEDY KHOO
The Salmon Mentai Don ($11.90) is its most popular bowl. You get eight luscious slices of salmon, generously slathered in housemade mentaiko mayo and then torched for a smoky finish. Filled to the brim, the bowl is topped with nori strips, tobiko, chuka wakame (seasoned seaweed) and freshly prepared potato salad. The rice beneath is seasoned with sushi vinegar that takes two days to prepare – a blend of sugar, salt and kombu steeped in Japanese vinegar to achieve just the right tang.
Salmon Mentai Don at Ten Ten Otoko's newest outlet at Lucky Plaza.
ST PHOTO: HEDY KHOO
Another standout is the Kimchi Karaage Don ($9.90), which comes with six to seven big, juicy chunks of boneless chicken thigh. The meat is marinated in ginger juice, garlic, soya sauce and sake, then deep-fried and drizzled with Kewpie mayo. The in-house kimchi – made with Korean chilli powder, garlic, saeujeot (fermented shrimp) and fish sauce – offers a bright, spicy profile that balances the richness of the fried chicken without the overpowering tang found in more traditional versions.
Kimchi Karaage Don at Ten Ten Otoko's newest outlet at Lucky Plaza.
ST PHOTO: HEDY KHOO
For fried chicken with tang, go for the Tori Nanban Don ($9.90). The meat is tossed in a housemade nanban sauce of vinegar, soya sauce and sugar, and topped with a creamy mix of hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise and lemon juice.
Tori Nanban Don at Ten Ten Otoko's newest outlet at Lucky Plaza.
ST PHOTO: HEDY KHOO
With generous portions, thoughtful details such as complimentary tonjiru, and housemade sauces, Ten Ten Otoko's Lucky Plaza outlet is certainly worth a visit.
Top stories
Swipe. Select. Stay informed.
Singapore Acute psychiatry services to be expanded across all healthcare clusters: MOH
Singapore New network links Home Team psychologists, mental health bodies to boost emergency response
Singapore Strong argument for cockpit video recording, says Iata chief in wake of Air India crash report
Singapore Qantas flight from Singapore to Sydney delayed for days due to mechanical issues
Singapore Baby died after mum took abortion pills and gave birth in toilet; coroner records an open verdict
Singapore Jail for drunken man who shoved stranger into Singapore River, causing him to drown
Business Tycoon Robert Kuok's daughter Kuok Hui Kwong appointed CEO of Shangri-La Asia
Singapore Maid admits to abusing employer's year-old son on more than 20 occasions in 2024
Where: Stall 7, Kimly Coffeeshop, 06-48A Lucky Plaza, 304 Orchard Road
MRT: Orchard
Open: 11am to 8.30pm daily
Tel: 9862-7740
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Straits Times
an hour ago
- Straits Times
‘It feels like home': Marcus Rashford joins Barcelona on loan from Man United
Barcelona's new signing Marcus Rashford poses with his shirt during the presentation. BARCELONA – Marcus Rashford said Barcelona was a club where "dreams come true" as he joined the La Liga champions on Wednesday on a season-long loan from Manchester United with an option to buy. Media reports said that Barcelona would cover the England forward's wages this season after he accepted a pay cut, with the option to buy set at around €30 million for the 27-year-old. "Very excited. I think it's a club where people's dreams come true. They win big prizes. And what the club stands for really means a lot to me as well. So it feels like I am at home," Rashford said at his unveiling. "Another factor is because the conversations I had with the manager (Hansi Flick) were positive. What he did last season was terrific. "To lead such a young team to a very successful season and come back to pre-season and still want to do more, it shows me everything I thought I knew about the club and it's everything I wished." Once seen as a club icon and homegrown star, Rashford had a fall from grace at United, marked by a falling out with manager Ruben Amorim that paved the way for him to move to Aston Villa on loan in February. "(United) is in a period of change and they have been for a while. I don't have anything bad to say as it has been an important part not just of my career but my life, so I was grateful for the opportunity," he added. "But like life not everything goes as simple as you thought and this is my next chapter and I'm fully focused on improving myself and helping the team win trophies." The move came after Rashford, who made 426 senior appearances and scored 138 goals for United in all competitions, fell out of favour with Amorim, who called his workrate into question. United issued a statement wishing Rashford well as they announced the deal with Barcelona. It remains to be seen when he will make his Barca debut. The club have cancelled their pre-season friendly match against Vissel Kobe in Japan, citing contractual breaches by the promoter, while their two scheduled friendlies in South Korea are also at risk of suspension. They were scheduled to play Japanese side Vissel Kobe on Sunday, while they are due to play South Korea's FC Seoul on July 31 and Daegu FC on August 4. Meanwhile, Liverpool completed the signing of striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday for a reported £69 million as the Premier League champions continued their summer spending spree. REUTERS, AFP
Business Times
2 hours ago
- Business Times
Asia: Markets extend gains on US trade deal hopes
[HONG KONG] Asian markets extended the week's gains on Thursday on optimism other countries will follow up Japan's US trade deal with ones of their own, with speculation building that the European Union is on course. Investors have been on a roll in recent weeks on bets that governments will eventually hammer out pacts with Donald Trump ahead of the US president's Aug 1 deadline. The mood has been upbeat since news that Japan had reached a deal to lower sweeping tariffs from 25 per cent to 15 per cent, including those on the country's crucial car sector. The breakthrough fanned hopes that others were in the pipeline. However, there is talk that the European Union is edging towards an agreement. Reports say Brussels could get something similar to Japan, with tariffs cut to 15 per cent - from the threatened 30 per cent. The Financial Times said the two would waive tariffs on some products, including aircraft, spirits and medical devices. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up That came after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said negotiations were making progress, with talks planned later in the day between the bloc's top trade negotiator and his American counterpart. Analysts said a deal with Washington's biggest trading entity would provide a massive boost to equities However, failure to reach a deal, triggering Trump's 30 per cent levies on Aug 1, could cause havoc on markets, analysts warned. France has been loudest in insisting Brussels must show it is willing to deploy its trade weapon, known as the anti-coercion instrument - allowing officials to take measures such as import and export restrictions on goods and services. Neil Wilson at Saxo Markets warned that would end up 'effectively killing trade between the two... the nuclear option is on the table it seems, but for the moment expectation seems to be veering towards a deal'. After another record day for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on Wall Street, Asia picked up the baton and ran. Tokyo piled on two per cent, having jumped more than three per cent on Wednesday on the trade deal, while Hong Kong continued its standout year with another advance. Shanghai, Seoul, Singapore, Wellington, Taipei and Manila also rose. Traders are also keeping an eye on developments in Tokyo after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba denied discussing his resignation with party elders on Wednesday, as speculation about his future intensified following a weekend election debacle. Despite the saga, the yen extended its gains, briefly hitting 145.86 per dollar as the trade deal allows investors to turn their attention to the Bank of Japan's policy meeting next week hoping for guidance on its next interest rate hike. The unit had been sitting around 147.90 before the deal. Bank officials have held off rocking the boat on the issue amid tariff uncertainty, but observers say the agreement can allow them to reconsider lifting in October. AFP
Business Times
4 hours ago
- Business Times
Japan trade deal sparks hope for US investors, frustration for automakers
[DETROIT] Shares of General Motors, Ford Motor and Jeep-maker Stellantis, some of the biggest automakers in the US, rallied on Wednesday after news of a trade deal that will reduce tariffs on imported Japanese cars, as investors saw it as a sign of more deals to come. But the companies are not celebrating. Automakers importing vehicles into the US from Japan now face a 15 per cent levy, according to terms of the deal outlined on Tuesday by US President Donald Trump, down from 27.5 per cent. GM shares rallied 9 per cent and Stellantis rose 12 per cent, as market watchers said they anticipated further agreements could reduce other trade barriers that have hurt the companies' profits. Ford shares rose about 2 per cent. The automaker is less exposed to tariffs because it produces more of its US-sold vehicles domestically. On Wednesday, the European Union and United States were nearing a trade deal that would also set a 15 per cent tariff on European imports. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up GM, Ford and Stellantis have been paying up to 25 per cent on vehicles imported from Mexico or Canada, depending on how much US content is in the vehicles. The companies are concerned they could soon be paying higher tariffs on vehicles assembled in Mexico or Canada than on vehicles with significantly less US content made in Japan or the United Kingdom. Some lobbyists also expressed alarm that if South Korea strikes a similar deal with the US, it could become a low-cost market to assemble cars and trucks. 'They could be the new Mexico,' one lobbyist told Reuters. The American Automotive Policy Council, which represents the Detroit Three, criticised the deal, saying it creates an easier path for Japanese imports than for some cars built in North America. Even before Tuesday's deal, Detroit automotive executives raised concerns that Trump's trade policy could end up giving an edge to foreign automakers who do not invest as heavily in US manufacturing. 'This is a bonanza for our import competitors,' Ford CEO Jim Farley said in February, when Trump initially proposed levies on Mexico and Canada, but not on major automotive centres such as South Korea. The United Auto Workers union, which represents workers at the Detroit Three automakers, said it was 'deeply angered' by the deal. 'What we've seen so far makes one thing clear: American workers are once again being left behind,' the union said in a statement on Wednesday evening. The Japan trade announcement came the same day General Motors said tariff costs knocked US$1.1 billion from its bottom line, hurt by a battery of levies including 25 per cent taxes on imports from Canada and Mexico, and 50 per cent on steel and aluminum imports. Industry consultant and former GM executive Warren Browne said the Japan deal 'put all vehicles produced in Mexico and Canada by the Detroit Three at a disadvantage' because they face higher levies than Toyota vehicles shipped in from Japan, for example. That could allow the foreign brands to undercut US car companies on price. Toyota, Subaru and Mazda are among the most reliant companies on Japan-produced vehicles for their US sales, and stand to benefit most from the lower tariffs, according to business-analytics firm GlobalData. Toyota imported roughly 500,000 vehicles from Japan last year. Japanese automotive stocks soared after the trade deal announcement. Autos Drive America, which represents those Japanese automakers along with other foreign car companies operating in the United States, on Wednesday praised the trade deal, saying it would lead to further factory investment in the US The deal is good news for Wade Kawasaki, executive chairman of the Wheel Group, a collection of aftermarket wheel, tire and accessory companies based in California. Kawasaki said the group has been trying to break into some aspects of the Japanese market, and the lessening levies will help with that. 'There is a certain group of customers who want American-made products. Those are the ones we were going to get,' he said. REUTERS
