FOOD: Machida Shoten Restaurant at Japan Food Town Launches New Menu with Exclusive Items
Author: Alex Chua
Originating from Kanagawa Prefecture, Machida Shoten is the ramen specialist at Japan Food Town best known for the signature Yokohama-Iekei ramen. Since its inception in January 2008, the brand has 45 outlets in Japan and consults over 400 iekei ramen restaurants.
While keeping true to the values of ensuring customer satisfaction and quality of the food served, Machida Shoten has refreshed itself by launching new menu with exclusive items. One of the must-try is the Shoyu Tonkotsu (S$14). This is the signature Yokohama-style iekei ramen, served with combination of soya sauce and pork bone broth. The broth is rich in flavour, with the noodles served according to your desired level of doneness. You can also select the various add-on ingredients, from seasoned egg to cha-su, mixed in with a variety of condiments to complete the bowl.
Love the Homemade Shrimp Gyoza (S$9.80/ 5 pieces), which features the whole tiger prawn as well as shrimp encased in a crunchy exterior. You can taste the fresh sweetness of the prawn when you bite into it. They definitely not discounting on the quality of the ingredients used!
My personal favourite in the menu, the hearty Seasoned Iberico Spareribs (S$14) is a perfect fit for every carnivore in you. The spareribs are first boiled till tender, and seasoned with Machida Shoten’s original sweet soya sauce. It’s definitely worth every chew of the succulent meat.
The little Cha-Shu Croquette (S$6) is delightful in each mouthful. Made with seasoned minced pork, the crunchy exterior adds to the bite and will surely wow your taste buds. Not forgetting the modern health-conscious consumers, the new menu also features a number of healthy, sumptuous dishes to compliment your diet. Starting with the Garden Salad ($9), which is drenched with homemade curry dressing as non-oily oba leaf vinegar for a flavourful finish.
On the same healthy-yet-delicious note, the Garden Veggie Ramen (S$15) plays on the lightness and colour of the palette. Comprising up to 12 different fresh vegetables in a bowl, the broth is made with 7 types of vegetables. While the ingredients are varied, the taste in itself is simple and exquisite. This dish definitely stands on the pantheon of the Singapore Health Pyramid Food Chart.
Lastly, the Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice (S$10) is a clever rendition of Singaporean’s favourite sambal fried rice. Made with 12 ingredients, the fragrance the fried rice emits and the fiery lingering note will definitely tantalize every Singaporeans’ palates.
Overall, Michida Shoten’s new menu launch gives a breath of fresh air to the established brand. You can clearly see the chef’s playfulness, creativity and great understanding of the local taste buds from the dishes itself, thereby enhancing the restaurant reputation as a iekei ramen specialist and broadening the offerings to fit Singaporean lifestyles.
Machida Shoten @ Japan Food Town
435 Orchard Road, #04-40
Wisma Atria Shopping Centre
Singapore 238877
Operating Hours
Mon – Fri: 11.30am – 11pm
Telephone: 6262 3214
Facebook: @Machida.Shoten.SG
Instagram Official Hashtag: #machidashotensg
