Ho Tin Cuisine – NEW Japanese Stall Selling $4.50 Ramen!

Recently, I came across this new stall in Paya Lebar. I knew it was new because I frequent this coffeeshop! I was expecting the food to be pricier since it’s Japanese cuisine. But lo and behold, the price point was so sweet! Have you heard of any ramen that costs only $4.50?? This is a first for me!

Hmmm, Tonkatsu Ramen ($4.50) was confusing. The name was referring to ramen that comes with deep fried pork coated with breadcrumbs, but the picture shows a bowl of tonkotsu ramen. Probably a spelling error I guess!

The tonkotsu ramen was totally not what I had expected. I was quite pleased with the portion considering that it was only $4.50. However, the extremely peppery broth had no richness or taste of pork at all. The pork belly slices were slightly tough but still fatty. I expected Japanese soft-boiled eggs (just like in the menu’s image), but I was met with a hard boiled egg.

Boy was I glad that the ramen noodles were not those cheapo maggie instant noodles. It was decent, just that it tasted similar to the typical yellow noodles. The thin layer of oil which sat on the surface of the broth made the noodles smoother. It made sense that this was only $4.50, but I thought it would be better if Ho Tin Cuisine replaces the images with a more accurate illustration of the ramen.

I actually quite like the Katsu Chicken Curry ($4.50) even though it was not spicy at all, and only had a touch of sweetness. What impressed me the most is that Ho Tin uses Japanese pearl rice. The potato cubes were also adequately soft and the katsu chicken was really crispy despite being drenched in curry. All these with a bowl of soup for $4.50?! Just take my money already!

The most eye-catching dish on the table was the Salmon Don ($5.50)! The salmon was surprisingly huge and thick, though on the drier side. Remember to mix the Japanese rice well with the runny egg and sweet onions before digging in.  The salmon could be more moist, but other than that, there’s nothing much to complain about.

Again, the image of the Hotplate Curry Beef with Cheese ($6) was misleading.  Instead of curry on the hotplate, black pepper sauce was ladled on the beef. The curry was served in a separate bowl. This is great for those who love black pepper. The thinly-sliced beef was a tad tough, but the portion was generous. The curry was the same as the one in the Katsu Chicken Curry Rice, so it paired well with the Japanese rice.

I was handed a loyalty card by the staff. Order 6 items and get the next item for free! Quite a deal huh?  As Ho Tin Cuisine is nestled within an industrial coffeeshop, note that they’re only open during lunchtime on weekdays.

MissTamChiak.com made anonymous visit and paid its own meal at the stall featured here.

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