Back With A Vengeance - Tendon Ginza Itsuki @ Tanjong Pagar

After Reddy's maiden visit to this unpretentious joint, Reddy's been dying to return to sample the "Special". A quick recap to those who might have missed the first post on Tendon Ginza Itsuki, they are a small nondescript (well not quite, considering the masses of people queuing up every day) Japanese joint that serves Tendon (tempura on rice), and they have only TWO items on their menu - either you go with the Special or the Vegetarian. That simple. Since the first visit, Reddy's been stalking the place on a daily (weekday) basis. And there is always a looooonnggg snaking queue. But no, not this one day. Upon seeing only 2 very lonely people in the queue, Reddy quickly chanced on this!

Finally. After over a month of stalking. The Special One has reached my tummy!

Special Tendon $13.90 (after taxes $16.35) consists of 2 pieces each of juicy chicken breast and (very fresh) prawns, 1 egg and 4 pieces of vegetables.

Good things come to those who wait. Finally get a front row seat. And the chefs wittingly posed, haha.

Smack right in front of the vegetable section. This is where the chef does the Egg Tempura, very fascinating to watch. How something so simple is transformed into something so wonderfully delicious in a few ticks of the minute hand on the clock.

Chawanmushi and pickled cabbage to whet the appetite

There are 2 chefs that does the frying - one each for the vegetable and meat/prawn section. And one chef to meticulously piece together each serving into a mountain of goodies.

Taaa-dah!!!! Those prawns definitely makes a good "centerpiece" of sorts.

Succulent, fresh, and has a sweet aftertaste which only the freshest of seafood can offer. 

The Piece de Resistance - One single oozy egg yolk with just enough egg white and tempura batter to hold each piece in place. Let the yolk ooze into the rice for that added oopmh!

Tendon Ginza Itsuki 

Website : http://www.tendon-itsuki.sg/

101 Tanjong Pagar Road

Singapore 088522

Tel : +65 6221 6678

Fax : +65 6221 6045

Opening Hours :

Lunch : 11.30am - 2.30pm

Dinner : 5.30pm - 10.00pm