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2013-01-17
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Like all Yoshinoya outlets, this one has a cheery, happy vibe ~ perhaps this has something to do with the Japanese fast food chain's corporate colours of valencia orange & pristine white. We deviated from our usual order of their signature rice bowls with sliced beef, teriyaki chicken or salmon croquette, opting for the seasonal CNY bento set meal at $8.80, being tempted by the pair of 'sure win' CNY angpow lucky dip. The store was quite busy as it was dinner time, but the staff managed the queu
Our lucky dip giveaways turned out to be one freebie with a subsequent order of a combo meal ~ appetizer, miso soup, chawanmushi or onigari rice balls. The 350ml cup of iced kumquat drink was refreshing, not citrussy as we had expected but slightly salted. Our bentos were served in disposable trays comprising rice, a portion of Yoshinoya's blanched 'house' vegetables (mainly cabbage & french beans with some broccoli florets & sliced carrots thrown in for colour), two tempura fish fingers, three panko breaded chicken meatballs & just one mochi. Well, the bento looked more promising than it tasted. The tempura fish fingers were crispy on the outside while the fish beneath was soft ~ not bad except that we felt we were eating more batter & mayo than fish. The panko chicken balls stayed too long in the fryer and were tough, giving our jaws & teeth a workout. The chicken balls came slathered in teriyaki sauce ~ which should have gone on top of the rice or veg instead as the meat was seasoned & tasty so it did not need to be topped by any gravy or sauce. Maybe the kitchen staff were under pressure to field the dinner orders quickly....but we really enjoyed the mochi
chi which was soft, creamy & not too sweet - good quality glutinous rice flour enveloping a fruit cocktail core.
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