Bonta Bonta At Japan Food Town, Orchard, Singapore - A view of Bonta Bonta

Bonta Bonta At Japan Food Town – Orchard, Singapore

Bonta Bonta is one of the 16 restaurants at Japan Food Town. According to the website of Japan Food Town, Bonta Bonta has their own Rice Sommelier, who will select the best rice for the restaurant. Since the official rice used at Japan Food Town is Kinme mai, not sure if they still does that for the restaurant in Singapore.

 

At this restaurant, they specialise in Onigiri, Rice Ball.

 

Bonta Bonta At Japan Food Town, Orchard, Singapore - Counter Seats

 

Comparatively, even though Bonta Bonta has a capacity of only 12 seats, there isn’t a need to queue.

 

 

Bonta Bonta At Japan Food Town, Orchard, Singapore - Condiments

 

Bonta Bonta At Japan Food Town, Orchard, Singapore - Bonito Flakes

 

On all tables, condiments such as salt & pepper, soya sauce, chilli powder, bonito flakes and sesame seed are within reach.

 

Besides the fame Onigiri Rice Ball, there are various rice set and we ahead to try the Grilled Beef ($28) and Unagi ($21).

 

Bonta Bonta At Japan Food Town, Orchard, Singapore - Grilled Beef ($28)

 

Bonta Bonta At Japan Food Town, Orchard, Singapore - Grilled Beef

 

When the food were on the table, we were surprised to find the reasonably huge portion of meat. We find the food tasty.

 

Bonta Bonta At Japan Food Town, Orchard, Singapore - Unagi ($21)

 

Within the set served, there are 4 ingredients for mixing with the rice to create a more flavour. Personally, I find them too little for my huge bowl.

 

Bonta Bonta At Japan Food Town, Orchard, Singapore - For mixing with rice

 

And on the table, there is an instruction telling diners how to enjoy the food at Bonta Bonta.

 

Bonta Bonta At Japan Food Town, Orchard, Singapore - Instruction on how to Enjoy the rice

 

Bonta Bonta At Japan Food Town, Orchard, Singapore - Dashi Soup

 

I thought the Dashi was at the perfect level of salt. To my surprise, my friend find it salty. Looks like for those who have low salt tolerance may feel so.

 

Bonta Bonta At Japan Food Town, Orchard, Singapore - Rice in Dashi Soup

 

I tried adding my rice with Dashi and I find it too bland.

 

 

NAHMJ Verdict

 

Our final thoughts? The pricing at Bonta Bonta is reasonable at the portion of food they serve. Food is tasty and we enjoyed. However for the extremely light palate, they might find the food salty. But we think, generally, most will find it just right.

 

 

 

Bonta Bonta @ Japan Food Town

435 Orchard Road, #04-39, Wisma Atria, Singapore 238877
Tel: +65 6262 3207

 

 

Opening Hours

 

Daily

 

Getting There

 

By MRT:

  • North South line – Orchard station

 

By Bus:

  • Tang Plaza along Orchard Road   36, 77, 124, 128, 143, 162, 162M, 167, 171, 174, 174e, 190, 518, 700, 700A
  • Lucky Plaza along Orchard Road   7, 14, 14e, 16, 65, 106, 111, 123, 175, 502
  • Orchard Station along Orchard Turn   14e, 124, 128, 143, 162, 162M, 167, 190, 700, 700A
  • Opposite Orchard Station along Orchard Boulevard   7, 14, 16, 36, 65, 77, 106, 111, 123, 174, 174e, 175

 

Rating: 7.5/10