Kaisen Ichi Japanese Restaurant At Mapletree Business City - Pouring Dashi into the Salmon Ikura Don

Kaisen Ichi At Mapletree Business City – Labrador, Singapore

Mapletree Business City is constantly chaning ever since it first operated a number of years ago. After some re-vamped last year, more F&B outlets were added. One of them that took the plunge was Kaisen Ichi.

 

I was pretty excited to give them a try. Dated a friend to go for lunch since we were considerably near the outlet.

 

Kaisen Ichi Japanese Restaurant At Mapletree Business City - Interior

 

The outlet was relatively small with the maximum number of seats they could probably include. There isn’t much service to speak since from order to collection of food were self-service.

 

Menu at Kaisen Ichi is limited to Don, Udon and Chazuke. We tried at least one item each from the 3 categories. 

 

Kaisen Ichi Japanese Restaurant At Mapletree Business City - Salmon Ikura Chazuke ($12+)

 

Kaisen Ichi Japanese Restaurant At Mapletree Business City - Pouring Dashi into the Salmon Ikura Don

 

First was the Salmon Ikura Chazuke ($12+). I am not a salmon fan as such didn’t find it satisfying. Anway, neither did my friend.

 

Kaisen Ichi Japanese Restaurant At Mapletree Business City - Kaisen Bara Chirashi Don ($12+)

 

I am a big fan of Chirashi Don as such I didn’t want to miss the Kaisen Bara Chirashi Don ($12+). It was disappointing. Some of the sashimi weren’t fresh. The pungent unpleasant fishy scent existed.

 

Kaisen Ichi Japanese Restaurant At Mapletree Business City - Beef Steak Don ($16+)

 

We attempted the Beef Steak Don ($16+). Nothing fantastic as the beef was tough. Nothing flavourful. The consolation was the runny egg.

 

Kaisen Ichi Japanese Restaurant At Mapletree Business City - Buta Iku Udon ($12)

 

Lastly the Buta Iku Udon ($12), as disappointing as the first. The soup was bland so was the pork. However, Udon was decent.

 

 

NAHMJ Verdict

 

We visited Kaisen Ichi twice but both times were disappointing. Somehow each and every item seems to be lacking of some key seasoning. It just doesn’t taste any where close to those in the authentic Japanese Restaurant. 

 

 

 

Kaisen Ichi

40 Pasir Panjang Road #02-36, Mapletree Business City, Singapore 117383
Tel: +65 6358 3858

Website: http://www.kaisen.com.sg/

 

Opening Hours

 

Mondays – Fridays  1130 to 2200  |  Closed on Saturdays and Sundays

 

Getting There

 

By MRT:

  • Circle line – Labrador station

 

By Bus:

  • alight at or opp NOL Building along Alexandra Road   51, 57, 61, 93, 97, 97e, 100, 166, 175, 408

 

Rating: 6/10