butahage, liang court.
i like liang court. it's quiet and full of japanese things- my favourite! even on a public holiday eve (we went on hari raya eve) it was not crowded.
a friend of mine recommended butadon, and it has been on my mind since that day, so i went with L.
the menu was simple and concise- pork bowl as main, with a choice of size. they had the basic one for $13.80, which came with 160g of grilled pork, miso soup and pickles. they also had the premium bowl for $22.80, with a more premium cut, limited to 30 servings a day. we both got the basic one, me because i can't appreciate fattier cuts. they had some sides as well- the one that caught my eye was the hokkaido imomochi cheese ($6.50) so we got that to share.
turned out to be a good decision. it was like a mochi version of a croquette- it was crispy outside, with a potatoey, mochi-like filling. taking a bigger bite, one would be rewarded with a oozy, creamy cheese. perfect balance- i ate it without the accompanying sauce.
the butadon itself was pretty good as well. i liked that the pork slices were well marinated, lean yet tender. it was a simple yet tasty meal when eaten with the rice.
spotted onsen tamago ($1.50) on the menu as an add-on, so of course i had to have it. awesome, especially with the rice and the pork.
strangely enough, they do provide cold hojicha for free, while hot hojicha goes for $1. both are refillable, but we didn't find out about the free cold hojicha until after L ordered the hot one. hmm.
simple and concise menu. they do one thing, and they do it well. saw that they have a bento set coming up, with shrimp gyoza, salmon sashimi and grilled pork- might come back for that. while i liked the pork, i still need a bit of variety in my meals (vegetables, other protein, etc.).
butahage
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