The Place By the same team behind Yen Yakiniku, I checked out the few weeks old Yen Social at Duo Galleria for a Yakiniku meal. It is a contemporary restaurant interior with most tables good for 4 diners, one good aspect is that the restaurant has a state-of-the-art ventilation system so it is relatively smoke-free throughout my meal. Yen Social is helmed by Chef Jones Chen, and the concept leans toward communal dining as opposed to Yen Yakiniku, which is listed on the Michelin Plate Singapore list. There is also one private room in the restaurant other than the communal dining area. The Food Menu highlights include curated sharing platters for various group sizes, a good way to experience the different cuts and flavours in one tray. Some interesting options on the menu are the whisky dry-aged wagyu ribeye, as well as specialty cuts such as ox tongue and wagyu intercoastal (rib finger) cubes. I started with a refreshing Farmer’s Salad (S$16), a mix of watermelon, mesclun salad and candied walnuts with oil-based yuzu dressing. The next appetiser is the Yukke (S$20), raw wagyu beef served with raw egg yolk and Yen BBQ sauce. For one, it doesn’t taste raw as the BBQ sauce complements the beef well. [...]
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