Tamoya — sanuki beef egg udon + tempura prawn + potato croquette ($16.80++)!
Tamoya Udon Dhoby Ghaut — sanuki beef egg udon with onsen egg, beef slices, grated ginger, wakame, plus side of prawn tempura and potato croquette. $16.80++.
Lunch at Tamoya Udon in Dhoby Ghaut: sanuki beef egg udon + tempura prawn + potato croquette for $16.80++. 😋
What was on the table ($16.80++):
- A sanuki udon bowl: chewy thick udon in a dashi-soya broth with sliced beef, an onsen egg, a pile of grated ginger, wakame and chopped scallions.
- A tempura prawn (long, tail-on) and a potato croquette on a side plate.
- A small dish of tentsuyu dipping sauce.
Sanuki udon is the famous style from Kagawa Prefecture, prized for its firm, chewy, almost springy bite, and Tamoya makes theirs fresh, so the noodles have that signature dense, satisfying chew. Here they sit in a light dashi-soy broth with thinly sliced beef and a soft onsen egg, the classic pairing, break the egg and the runny yolk enriches the broth, while the grated ginger cuts through with a clean, warming sharpness.
The other half of the appeal is the tempura. Tamoya’s tempura is its other specialty, and the prawn tempura here was crisp and light in its lacy batter, with the potato croquette a comforting bonus carb, creamy mash in a crunchy panko shell. Dip both in the tentsuyu for that sweet-savoury lift. A well-rounded, satisfying Japanese set.
Overall: 4.3 / 5. The sanuki udon had a great chewy bite, the beef and onsen egg were a classic combo, the prawn tempura was crispy, and the croquette was a tasty bonus. Standard Tamoya quality. 😋👍🏼
