The Place Located at OUE Downtown Gallery right opposite Sama Curry & Cafe, the 2 months old Tokachi Tontaro is a Buta Don concept inspired by the famous rice bowl in Obihiro, Hokkaido. The setting of Tokachi Tontaro is casual with predominantly wooden finishings. The recipe of the Buta Don here is developed by its Head Chef Junko, who is from Obihiro. The Food The pork slices here are coated in a signature blend tare sauce before being grilled at 185 degrees celsius for the best flavours and texture. There are 3 main Buta Don options – Premium Buta Don (S$22.80/Regular), Regular Buta Don (S$11.80/Small), Spicy Tomato Buta Don (S$11.80/Small) and Miso Buta Don (S$12.80/Small). All rice bowl come with miso soup and pickles, with an option to upsize (additional S$2.95) for extra onsen egg and tofu salad. My favourite of the lot is the Premium Buta Don, which uses Japanese Kagoshima Pork. The pork here is tender and flavourful, which uses pork collar for the optimal mix of lean and fatty meat. A noteworthy mention is the fragrant rice used here, the Yumepirika rice which is one of the best Hokkaido rice around. Alternatively, the Spicy Tomato Buta Don [...]
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