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Tonkichi

391 Orchard Road | #04-24 Ngee Ann City, Singapore, Singapore
Ranked #271 of 1,967 restaurants in Singapore
4.0 of 5 stars 74 Reviews
Cuisines: Japanese
Neighbourhood: Orchard Road
Most recent review
- 25 May 2012
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Singapore
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19 reviews 19 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012

Tonkichi, one of the restaurant under Pokka group. The only thing I know about pokka is the green tea can drink. My friend introduce me to this place as she said it is famous for its black pig. The price is a bit higher if compare with normal Japanese Restaurant. Since it is famous for the black pig, so we... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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117 reviews 117 reviews
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Love their katsu - crispy on the outside and tender and moist on the inside. The meat is cooked all round but retains its natural juiciness. They also did for me an excellent salt baked fish - not on the menu but if you request and the fish is available, they will oblige.

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Singapore, Singapore
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23 reviews 23 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

We went to the Isetan outlet for a quick lunch before the movies. The waitress recommended the sashimi lunch set for speed. For some mysterious reasons, our lunch took 30 minutes to come out, long after the tonkatsu or cooked food orders of customers who came after us. To make things worse, the soba was quite soggy.

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Singapore, Singapore
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38 reviews 38 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

We like the store in the Ngee Ann Center. The black pork, with perfectly cooked breaded batter is never too oily. Order the Hire for less fat. The standard version has tonkatsu sauce and you grate toasted sesame to mix with it. You can also order the soy-lemon flavored Ponzu sauce with grated diakon which is my favorite. Either way,... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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8 reviews 8 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

They stick to a few things they are good at and EXCEL at it. Free refills of (great) Japanese rice, (yummy) miso soup and (redeeming) cabbage. Try the Toji.

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Singapore, Singapore
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64 reviews 64 reviews
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

I do not like its overcharged price. There are other decent restaurants that charge LESS and the fried food they serve is equally delicious.

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Asia
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31 reviews 31 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

My husband's favourite since he doesn't like raw food. Price is a little bit high, but food is delicious. I love the generous free flow helping of shredded veggies (I think cabbage) that you get as a salad with all that fried meat.

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Singapore, Singapore
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80 reviews 80 reviews
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

I remember the beef dishes done to perfection. I don't have good memories for the other dishes though.

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Singapore, Singapore
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54 reviews 54 reviews
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011
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My family have been dining at the Suntec outlet for many many times for Sunday lunch. The restaurant manager is always friendly and caters to make sure our dining experience and food is good. All the service staff are friendly and we have grown to make friends with them and unlike the usual high turnover at many restaurants, its nice... More

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Manila
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011

Whenever I find myself in Singapore, then Tonkichi is most definitely part of my pilgrimage. No trip to this island state is ever complete without paying homage to this temple of porcine love. The meal in itself is almost ritualistic. First, they give you a mortar filled with sesame seeds which you grind into a powdery consistency. This is used... More

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