What was previously Shokutsu Ten Japanese Food Street at Nex shopping mall is now &Joy Japanese Food Street. Home to eight dining establishments including Ichiban Boshi and Kuriya Japanese Market, it’s unveiled four new concepts: Yakiniku-Go, Gokoku Japanese bakery, and Ramen Kiou, and Shabu-Go!
The last is a new concept that’s just arrived in Singapore, doling out affordable Japanese-style hotpot (from $9.90 for a Chicken Set) that’s perfect for dining solo or in a pair. The stars here are the broths (additional $2 to $4), one of which is the Refreshing Yuzu Dashi, which lends a light yuzu-meets-savoury flavour to any ingredients tossed in.
Osaka-born Ramen Kiou is where ramen fans will want to check out — the signature Torotama KIOU Ramen ($14.50) with a creamy broth and smoky char siu is a must-try. But if grilled meats are more your thing, then head to Yakiniku-Go, which boasts smoke-free electric grills and a variety of beef cuts, including the outlet-exclusive Nakaochi Karubi (beef rib finger, from $7.90) and the new 3 Kinds Miyazaki A5Wagyu Set ( $32.80 for 100g).
Or watch chefs cook up a storm at teppanyaki dining outfit Yaki Yaki BO. We particularly enjoyed the new Konjac Ikayaki ($7.90) that uses konjac for a tasty vegetarian take on grilled squid as well as the juicy Wagyu Beef Hamburg ($7.90). Before you leave, pop by Gokoku Japanese Bakery from Kobe, Japan, for its range of soft breads, buns, and Japanese-inspired sandwiches made using high-quality ingredients and grains.
&Joy Japanese Food Street is at 23 Serangoon Central,#B1-78 Nex, Singapore 556083.
