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2015-10-19 162 views
Recently the causal Japanese restaurant has re-opened after been closed for upgrading. The restaurant is known for its deep fried pork cutlet. There is 50% off the items in the menu for the first 3 days. However the well-known sandwiches and side dishes are not available during the promotion period. Although there is a lot of people queuing up for the promotion, one can find a seat easily as food is served quite fast and the turnover is fast too.After making payment at the cashier, one would be
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 Recently the causal Japanese restaurant has re-opened after been closed for upgrading. The restaurant is known for its deep fried pork cutlet. There is 50% off the items in the menu for the first 3 days. However the well-known sandwiches and side dishes are not available during the promotion period. Although there is a lot of people queuing up for the promotion, one can find a seat easily as food is served quite fast and the turnover is fast too.
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 After making payment at the cashier, one would be given a number tag where food will be served to you at your table.
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 Tonteki (pork steak) ($22)
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 Served with Gonzalez bairin's special sauce, pickles and deep fried garlic slices.
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 Plus a bowl of miso soup.
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 The dish is one of the new dishes in the new menu. The meat is juicy and goes well with the wasabi like sauce. However the garlic slices are not crispy and texture too chewy.
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 Ton Kara ($2.50)
Available in 3 types : pork, chicken and chicken wing. Battered with Bairin's way of battering, then cooked with CONFIT cooking method which involves cooking the meat in its own fat.
The pork version is too fatty with the thick layers of fat, while the chicken version is too salty. The chicken wing fares slightly better.

Overall the food is average with improvements needed. Service is not bad with staffs clearing the tables swiftly.
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Ginza
2013-11-22 69 views
After finishing shopping at ion orchard, wanting to find a place to rest and dine in . Saw this Japanese restaurant named Ginza Bairin and the display of foods outside the restaurant so decided to go in and try. The serving of the Pork Katsu was huge. I was very full after finishing it up! The pork slices were freshly cooked, thick, tasty and well-fried and the egg. It come with miso soup the soup is tasty and not too salty.
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After finishing shopping at ion orchard, wanting to find a place to rest and dine in . Saw this Japanese restaurant named Ginza Bairin and the display of foods outside the restaurant so decided to go in and try.

The serving of the Pork Katsu was huge. I was very full after finishing it up! The pork slices were freshly cooked, thick, tasty and well-fried and the egg. It come with miso soup the soup is tasty and not too salty.
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Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen
2013-10-31 48 views
I was never good at taking very spicy but I figured Japanese spiciness is usually not that spicy so I decided go ahead and ordered a Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen for lunch.The Spicy Tonkotsu Raman ($16.20) came with a ball of chilli and mince pork ball. Just by looking at the ball of Chili meat, I knew it would be too spicy for me. Usually I would take out some of the chili so my soup wouldnt be so spicy but because the chili and the mince pork are rolled together, you will have to give up some the meat
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I was never good at taking very spicy but I figured Japanese spiciness is usually not that spicy so I decided go ahead and ordered a Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen for lunch.
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 The Spicy Tonkotsu Raman ($16.20) came with a ball of chilli and mince pork ball. Just by looking at the ball of Chili meat, I knew it would be too spicy for me. Usually I would take out some of the chili so my soup wouldnt be so spicy but because the chili and the mince pork are rolled together, you will have to give up some the meat if you want to remove the chili. A very stupid idea in my opinion.
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 In the end I mixed the whole ball of meat into my soup. A decision which I regretted immediately. The Ramen is chewy at just the right texture, however the soup is now so spicy that I could barely continue eating.

I might come back for some of their other items next time, but I will definitely not recommend Spicy Tonkotse Ramen unless you can really take very very high level of heat.
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Lunch @ Ginza Bairin ION
2013-10-20 28 views
Taste: The food has a unique taste compared to other Japanese restaurants. It is addictive and makes me want to have it again.Environment: Environment was alright. A bit crowded.Service: Service experience was mostly positive. Except that the pinoy staff at the cashier was slightly rude and slow.Clean: No problems with cleanliness.Price: They had a 1 for 1 promotion when I ate this. Otherwise, the price is quite expensive, and everything costs a few dollars more than the Jcube branch.
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Taste: The food has a unique taste compared to other Japanese restaurants. It is addictive and makes me want to have it again.

Environment: Environment was alright. A bit crowded.

Service: Service experience was mostly positive. Except that the pinoy staff at the cashier was slightly rude and slow.

Clean: No problems with cleanliness.

Price: They had a 1 for 1 promotion when I ate this. Otherwise, the price is quite expensive, and everything costs a few dollars more than the Jcube branch.
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2013-04-27
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2013-10-03 50 views
Once again, I was back at OpenRice office to collect contest prize (The Hungry Games) with fellow OpenRicers midas400, y_lyn & happybaby03. After collecting our prizes, we went Ginza Bairin @ ION for dinner. Concept here is similar to MOS Burger where you place your order at the counter, get a table & your food will be served to you when it is ready.Chicken Katsu Set comes with rice, pickles & miso soup. Chicken evenly breaded & tender. However, they do not refil the cabbages here. We also add-o
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Once again, I was back at OpenRice office to collect contest prize (The Hungry Games) with fellow OpenRicers midas400, y_lyn & happybaby03. After collecting our prizes, we went Ginza Bairin @ ION for dinner. Concept here is similar to MOS Burger where you place your order at the counter, get a table & your food will be served to you when it is ready.
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 Chicken Katsu Set comes with rice, pickles & miso soup. Chicken evenly breaded & tender. However, they do not refil the cabbages here.
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 We also add-on some sides like Oyster, Prawn, Scallop & Cheese. All are items are very fresh & nicely breaded.
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Tonkotsu Char Siew Ramen
2013-09-30 27 views
It has been a while since I came to Ginza Bairin for lunch - the tonkatsu (deep fried pork) here is quite good but I decided to try their Tonkotsu Char Siew Ramen ($15.80) this time round.The ramen came in a creamy miso broth which was very tasty and I especially liked the char siew pork slices which were extra sweet and very tender. It's probably been marinated very well to achieve that taste. The ramen noodles here are pretty good too and is not the 'instant noodle' kind which you might find a
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 It has been a while since I came to Ginza Bairin for lunch - the tonkatsu (deep fried pork) here is quite good but I decided to try their Tonkotsu Char Siew Ramen ($15.80) this time round.
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 The ramen came in a creamy miso broth which was very tasty and I especially liked the char siew pork slices which were extra sweet and very tender. It's probably been marinated very well to achieve that taste. The ramen noodles here are pretty good too and is not the 'instant noodle' kind which you might find at other ramen restaurants.
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2013-09-25 34 views
After collecting vouchers from Openrice we decided to go Ion to hunt for food, Wendy suggest to go Ginza Bairin for dinner. So we head straight there and we went in to have our seats chopped first but the waiter came up to us and tell us we have to go order food first before sitting down. So we actually take turn to go out to see the menu. I ordered a Karage Set and I add on a scallop fry. I don't really like the karage cos not much taste of it and the meat was rather fatty. Scallop was go
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 After collecting vouchers from Openrice we decided to go Ion to hunt for food, Wendy suggest to go Ginza Bairin for dinner. So we head straight there and we went in to have our seats chopped first but the waiter came up to us and tell us we have to go order food first before sitting down. So we actually take turn to go out to see the menu.

I ordered a Karage Set and I add on a scallop fry. I don't really like the karage cos not much taste of it and the meat was rather fatty. Scallop was good very fresh and outer crust was crunchy

My gfs ordered buta-ten udon, chicken katsu set and pork katsu set and all have add on too like ebi fry, oyster fry and cheese croquette. No complains from them about their food so it should be good! I shall go back to try their curry next time!

Our total spending of the night: $87.10
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Curry curry
2013-07-29 25 views
Went to Ion basement for my late lunch, saw that Ginza Bairin wasn't crowded so sat down and ordered kurobuta curry katsu set; Crispy fried breaded pork cutlet was lightly seasoned and juicy, its freshly cooked as there’s still smoke when I lift up the pork. Japanese curry has always been my favorite kind/type of curry as it’s mild and thick; curry gravy was rich, luscious and delicious, goes really well with the fluffy and soft pearl rice.
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Went to Ion basement for my late lunch, saw that Ginza Bairin wasn't crowded so sat down and ordered kurobuta curry katsu set; Crispy fried breaded pork cutlet was lightly seasoned and juicy, its freshly cooked as there’s still smoke when I lift up the pork. Japanese curry has always been my favorite kind/type of curry as it’s mild and thick; curry gravy was rich, luscious and delicious, goes really well with the fluffy and soft pearl rice.
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Melts in mouth Unagi
2013-07-07 20 views
Happen to meet the bff at ION, so decided to go for dinner. Unagi Katsu Set - Unagi although deep fried, it is still very soft it almost melts in the mouth; the sauce is slightly salty. The Sesame dressing also makes the pile of plain thinly sliced cabbages sweet.Spicy Ramen - I "tax" a little of the spicy meat & it's very spicy yet nice! The soup before mixing is also sweet. No complains from the bff thou.
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Happen to meet the bff at ION, so decided to go for dinner.
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 Unagi Katsu Set - Unagi although deep fried, it is still very soft it almost melts in the mouth; the sauce is slightly salty. The Sesame dressing also makes the pile of plain thinly sliced cabbages sweet.
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 Spicy Ramen - I "tax" a little of the spicy meat & it's very spicy yet nice! The soup before mixing is also sweet. No complains from the bff thou.

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Ramen?
2013-06-01 25 views
Ginza Bairin isn't the most famous place for ramen or even noodles, for that matter. Lunchtime ensures that there is always a queue line for Ginza Bairin. The must-tries here would include their katsu sets, be it with or without curry. Be warned though, for a casual establishment with a self-service ordering counter (You order + pay, get a order chit and the food gets served to your table) the prices are pretty steep. A decent rice set with pork katsu + miso soup can be just a few dollars shy of
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Ginza Bairin isn't the most famous place for ramen or even noodles, for that matter. Lunchtime ensures that there is always a queue line for Ginza Bairin. The must-tries here would include their katsu sets, be it with or without curry. Be warned though, for a casual establishment with a self-service ordering counter (You order + pay, get a order chit and the food gets served to your table) the prices are pretty steep. A decent rice set with pork katsu + miso soup can be just a few dollars shy of powerhouse katsu chains like Tonkichi, bringing it to a cool $18-19.

Decided to try the ramen as I did afterall come to ION for ramen but the queues elsewhere were too disgustingly long T-T. The standard ramen is $12.90, and they have other varieties such as kurobuta black pig (? did I spell this correctly, oops) ramen.
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 The soup stock is rich and salty, with a milky tonkotsu taste with a savouriness akin to sea salt/shoyu. There is an egg in this, with vegetables, charsiew and wood-ear. I found it slightly strange that they used bok choi in the ramen though, didn't seem very Japanese and more Chinese instead! Haha, but no matter. The noodles were springy and delicious, and it went superbly with the other contrasting textures. The egg was a bit soft for me, but the yolk was perfect - a delicious golden, orange tinge. What I found the oddest about this was the the charsiew and the egg was braised in a gravy that tasted so sweet, it tasted like dessert. It tasted like someone had accidentally knocked over a bottle of honey into the gravy. Didn't sit so well with me.

Service is mediocre, the ramen is mediocre (I admit this wouldn't be an accurate representation of Ginza Bairin as ramen isn't their forte at all.), the price is quite expensive (especially for the ambience + food). Not exactly worth it but Ill return to try the katsu sets one day!

Tip: They accept credit cards here, Amex, Master & Visa!
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Black pig
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FoodGinza Bairin was specialised in their Tonkatsu and was located at the basement area in Ion orchard among the food kiosk. My last visits was in Aug 2011. During then, queues were long and that is the best tonkatsu I ever find in malls. Queues arent that long nowadays and there are ample of seating in the shop as compared to 2 years back. They operate in a different manner unlike most of the Japanese restaurants in Singapore. Customers have to queue and pay first, thereafter you will be given
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Ginza Bairin was specialised in their Tonkatsu and was located at the basement area in Ion orchard among the food kiosk. My last visits was in Aug 2011. During then, queues were long and that is the best tonkatsu I ever find in malls.

Queues arent that long nowadays and there are ample of seating in the shop as compared to 2 years back.

They operate in a different manner unlike most of the Japanese restaurants in Singapore. Customers have to queue and pay first, thereafter you will be given a number tag and your food will be served to you once ready.
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 To reward the loyalty customer, with every $10 spent at Ginza Bairin, you will be awarded a stamp. You will be given some discount off your meal when you collected 10 and 20 stamps.
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 Drinks are self carried by us to our table. I have ordered hot green tea and Ice Lemon Tea from the set meal.
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 I have ordered kurobuta curry katsu set. Since they are famous for the kurobuta (black pig) both of us had ordered it served in a different style. Deep fried till golden brown with mini bits of bread crumps that are clinged on so tightly to the piece of meat that one will not worry that we will spill all over the table.There were thin layer of fats in between the crispy crust and the meat yet not too oily. Of decent quality and definitely not the best I have tried in Singapore so far.

The curry sauce that comes along is thick and gluey, full of Japanese style curry. This curry smell & taste still lingers around my mouth a few hours after the meal.
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 Kurobuta set looks different in its presentation and comes with some pickles and kurobuta black sweet sauce which sums up the different between a curry set and this.
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The staff are not very pro-active, when they see customers reading their menu, they are still chit chatting.

Ambience
The tables in the shop are placed too closely together, I saw one of the customer got knock against the chair and then the table. 2 Hits in a few seconds.

We are able to see the kitchen through this view in the shop. It's easier for customer to gauge the readiness of their order.
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If you were to ask me, I would prefer Saboten Pork's Cutlet to this as Ginza Bairin's tonkatsu is a bit dryer.

Price
The total amount spent for 2 set meals complete with drinks. Comparing with its competitor, they offered free flow of salad and rice. I would rather pay a little bit more at their competitor's as theirs comes with dessert (matcha ice cream).
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CURRY!!!
2013-04-12 23 views
Ginza Bairin is located at the basement of ION, in the same level as Monster Curry.To be honest, I love Ginza Bairin's curry more than Monster Curry.Here's what I had. Chicken Karaage Curry set with rice. The chicken karaage had a tasty batter, I couldn't pinpoint the ingredient that was mixed but it's really different from the other batter used to make karaage. Love the curry from Ginza Bairin, they usually served their curry set with some dice sliced red pickles. Eat them with the rice and cur
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Ginza Bairin is located at the basement of ION, in the same level as Monster Curry.

To be honest, I love Ginza Bairin's curry more than Monster Curry.
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Chicken Karaage Curry set with rice. The chicken karaage had a tasty batter, I couldn't pinpoint the ingredient that was mixed but it's really different from the other batter used to make karaage.
Love the curry from Ginza Bairin, they usually served their curry set with some dice sliced red pickles. Eat them with the rice and curry and I'm in heaven!

On top of that I ordered 2 cheese potato croquette. It was a disappointment because of the bread crust. It was too dry and stale even though it was served piping hot. Each croquette cost $3.70. Wouldn't order this again.

The set in total cost $20 plus. A little on the expensive side considering they do not have service charge.

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I was roaming at the basement of ION Orchard looking for food with reasonable price.I saw the seating area of Ginza Bairin with almost all seats taken by customers.Out of curiosity i look at their menu and realized that what u see on the menu is the nett price,no service charge.The unatama-don is a must try for all unagi lover!the bowl is filled with pieces of fluffy yummy unagi and smooth beaten tama.Besides that it is not a boring donburi as it come with side dish and soup.
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 I was roaming at the basement of ION Orchard looking for food with reasonable price.I saw the seating area of Ginza Bairin with almost all seats taken by customers.Out of curiosity i look at their menu and realized that what u see on the menu is the nett price,no service charge.The unatama-don is a must try for all unagi lover!the bowl is filled with pieces of fluffy yummy unagi and smooth beaten tama.Besides that it is not a boring donburi as it come with side dish and soup.
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Since most of the food stalls in the Ion basement food hall were closed for refurbishment, there weren’t many food choices available when I visited, so I headed to Ginza Bairin to try their weekday set lunch. I had the oyakodon set for $9.90 which comes with a bowl of miso soup. Oyakodon is a delicious rice dish topped with a chicken and egg topping. The rice grains and ingredients are soaked in savoury gravy which enhances the flavor of the dish. I felt that this dish was not too bad; the chic
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 the Ion basement food hall were closed for refurbishment, there weren’t many food choices available when I visited, so I headed to Ginza Bairin to try their weekday set lunch. I had the oyakodon set for $9.90 which comes with a bowl of miso soup. Oyakodon is a delicious rice dish topped with a chicken and egg topping. The rice grains and ingredients are soaked in savoury gravy which enhances the flavor of the dish. I felt that this dish was not too bad; the chicken was soft and tender, the egg could have been a little runnier but still very flavourful. The bowl of rice was rather filling and satisfying. I looked around the restaurant and saw several people ordering the tonkatsu curry rice set which looks really appetizing as well!
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Go if you have a curry craving..,
2012-11-18 19 views
Went there during lunch time and there wasn't a lot of people. Spending per person is about $16-21 per set. The ambiance is quite sophisticated for a Q-and-order restaurant I would say. Rice set with egg and eel that my colleague had.Kaarage chicken with curry set. Tonkatsu Ramen. The specialty for this restaurant has gotta be the Japanese curry. For the kaarage set, it accentuates the fried chicken and taste heavenly when mixed with RICE.
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Went there during lunch time and there wasn't a lot of people. Spending per person is about $16-21 per set. The ambiance is quite sophisticated for a Q-and-order restaurant I would say.
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 Rice set with egg and eel that my colleague had.
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 Kaarage chicken with curry set.
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 Tonkatsu Ramen.

The specialty for this restaurant has gotta be the Japanese curry. For the kaarage set, it accentuates the fried chicken and taste heavenly when mixed with RICE.
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