Ramen Jinsei JET - Decent ramen near Osaka station but a bit underwhelming for us

After a long day playing at USJ, we decided to have our dinner close to our hotel in Umeda. Checked our shortlist, and Ramen Jinsei JET fits the bill.

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Watanabe Curry - Great Japanese curry with heavy (meat) hitters

Watanabe Curry is one of the curry rice restaurants which we have in our shortlist for the 2019 Japan trip, but never got the time to try it back then. This time round we finally made it here, better late than never!

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Komugi Umare Men Sodachi - Refreshing and unique in-house handmade noodles

This is one ramen restaurant that we went unplanned (and not even in my long list of food shortlist), but still got a pleasant surprise!

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Copain Copine - Cosy cafe with nice pancakes in Ikeda

A cosy cafe tucked in the residential area of Ikeda city, and just a short 2 minutes walk from the Cup Noodles Museum Ikeda. (And yes, we did went to the Cup Noodles Museum prior to this.)

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Eggslut - Popular LA egg sandwich restaurant first outlet in Singapore!

A very popular restaurant chain from LA known for their burgers and sides with eggs (obviously)! We didn’t join in opening hype when they launched in September, cause we are lazy (and I blame COVID-19 for it).

But hey, better late than never!

Makan Melaka Cendol - Our favourite Cendol in Singapore!

Probably the best Cendol in Singapore, we have eaten this bowl of delicious Cendol many times over the years. Even brought some of our good friends all the way to Changi Village just for this (and Nasi Lemak).

So let’s go straight to the review!

International Nasi Lemak - Still the best Nasi Lemak in the East...or not?

International Nasi Lemak is probably the nostalgia nasi lemak for me, I started eating there since my secondary school days (close to 20 years ago); when their old stall location is where Mizzy Corner Nasi Lemak currently is now.

So the main question is, how their nasi lemak fares with so many new competitors with easier accessibility and more branches.

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Burger & Lobster - Jewel Changi Airport

Burger & Lobster surely doesn’t need any introduction, and we finally made it to B&L Jewel Changi Airport after a couple of times of postponement (CB and Phase 2 HA)!

We have been anticipating this trip for a long time, so how will this super hype restaurant from London fare?

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Chef Choo Signature - Helm by ex 5-star hotel chef

Chef Choo Signature is the 2nd stall we tried on our visit to Golden Mile Food Centre last Saturday, the 1st was Ashes Burnnit as per our previous post.

So…does the food lives up to the reputation of an ex 5-star hotel chef?

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Ashes Burnnit - Good and affordable hawker burgers!

Highly rated hawker burger stall at Golden Mile Food Centre…and not going to lie, we went the next day after watching Food King to try Ashes Burnnit and Chef Choo Signature.

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Jacques - Good Pâtisserie in Fukuoka!

One of the good pâtisseries in Fukuoka for our foodie list; Jacques is also one of the last food places we visited in Fukuoka and our entire 2019 Japan trip.

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Ichiran Main Store - Pilgrimage visit to a ramen chain's HQ in Fukuoka

Every ramen lover will definitely want to do a pilgrimage visit to Ichiran main store in Fukuoka (regardless of how mainstream Ichiran is) at least once in their life, so we did last November!

So the million-dollar question is, how does it fare?

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Genki Ippai!! - Legendary Fukuoka creamiest, richest, and heaviest Tonkotsu ramen broth!

The legendary blue bucket ramen restaurant, the OG ramen nazi with comprehensive rules when dining in, and lastly what most of you might know this restaurant for; having the creamiest, richest, and heaviest tonkotsu ramen broth ever.

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Hakata Issou - Passable but overhyped tonkotsu ramen

One of the most raved ramen restaurants in Hakata, and probably the most popular around Hakata Station area. Furthermore, tonkotsu ramen originates from Hakata, so we are very excited to try it from the originating city!

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B-Speak - The Roll Cake to try in Yufuin!

A popular roll cake speciality shop in Yufuin, where their roll cake sells out regularly by afternoon or even earlier.

So…does the taste lives up to its hype?

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Milch - Rich and creamy German cheesecake and pudding!

Milch is located in a small quaint town of Yufuin is famous for the German cheesecake and pudding, and they do have a few accolades under their belt too!

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Kunimatsu - Japanese fusion of Dandan Noodles

A popular Dandan Noodles restaurant in Hiroshima where you can choose the level of spiciness for your dandan noodles, from level 0 to 4, and also other types/combinations.

Shoraian - Tofu Kaiseki restaurant with a scenic view of Arashiyama

Tofu is one of Kyoto’s specialities, and when I heard there is a traditional Kaiseki restaurant famous for Tofu cuisine, that definitely piqued our interest.

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Yagenbori Hassho - The most famous okonomiyaki restaurant in Hiroshima!

Hassho probably is the most famous okonomiyaki restaurant in Hiroshima, having snaking long queues after nightfall even on a weeknight. Of course, they are serving up Hiroshima style okonomiyaki.

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Iwamura Momijiya - Traditional Momiji Manju in Miyajima

From my research, they are one of the oldest shop, founded in the late Meiji era that sells momiji manju (bun shaped in a maple leaf), one of the icons of Miyajima.

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