Was hungry on a typical weekend night and since most of the restaurants and foodcourt here at Northpoint have ridiculously long queue at 7pm, I decided to get some takoyaki at Wow Tako for my dinner!

Takoyaki are always good as snack but filling enough to go as light dinner. They always have many different ones to choose from and I always get the octopus one. 3 costs $2.50 and 4 costs $3 so I opted for the latter. They were packed hot and tasted great, didn't have the floury taste and were chewy on the good side. Love it!

Kazokutei is one of Osaka’s most well known brands for its high quality handmade udon. However, it was a relatively hot day and my buddy and I decided to order the same item.

The Tofu Hamburger Combo Omurice ($12.90) looked really appetizing from the menu and we both got the same thing. I really enjoyed the french onion soup it comes with, seasoned to perfection and really opens up all appetite. The tofu hamburger was also tender and moist while the fries were not greasy and really yummy. The star of the dish, the omurice, was amazing as well but I wished that its thicker than it is. Overall, really enjoyed my time here and would want to try out their udon next time.

The Gong Cha Milk Dessert ($4.50) is always shown on its menu board but I hardly see anyone ordering it. I wasn't sure of the price but decided to order it anyway, it was a tad bit expensive as compared to other drinks they sell but upon collection, I knew that its going to be worth its price.The milk dessert actually contains a generous amount of grass jelly and pearls, the special blend of fresh brewed milk and tea compliments everything else really well. Every sip was smooth and milky and I didn't regret trying this, really great! It was also very filling and enough to replace a meal on its own.

Ichiban Sushi is one of my favourite casual dining restaurants to go to whenever I just wanted somewhere simple and convenient while at the same time being able to try out different food. Their vast menu selection always leave me spoilt for choice and I always have something different to order.

This time around, I ordered their Nabeyaki Udon ($11.90), which is basically a hot pot styled udon, with seafood and vegetables cooked in a hot pot. The tempura shrimp tasted amazing after soaking in the deliciously flavoured soup. The fresh udon was also springy and filling. Love the soup base the most! This restaurant never fails me at providing customers with fantastic Japanese food at affordable prices, will always be in my list of favourites.

One of my many favourite hangout places include Men-ichi Japanese Ramen. Have ordered their Kyoto Chashu Ramen, Teriyaki Chicken Salad, Pan-Fried Chicken Gyoza & California Handroll. A casual feast to share between 2 people!

Their tonkotsu soup are always rich and wonderful with right balance of pork and chicken porks boiled for over 12 hours. Their handmade noodles are also springy and light without any hint of extra dough presence. Love the quality ingredients they use for all their food items as well. The service are also amazing such that its easy to get staff's attention when you need anything, water are also always refilled efficiently. Truly a great casual dining place to go if you stay near Northpoint!