Menya Shinchan

Menya Shinchan is tucked away in an odd corner of Riverside View.

We chanced upon it while wondering around the river bank.

Judging from the Japanese to non-Japanese ratio of 7:3, it's probably pretty authentic.

Very Japanese indeed.

Complete with Japanese comics to keep your kids or you occupied while you waited for your food.

'Good Fren' said this was probably a poem. I then asked him if his Japanese was better than my Korean (which is very very basic). =))

It's one of those rare places in Singapore where Pepsi is served once you order a cola.

There were some multiple coloured shochu and shochu cocktails in the menu. But as you know, this former alcoholic has been on a sabbatical since her year in the UK, no shochu were ordered. =_=

I ordered this irresistible bowl: No. 31, Madam Sinjiro.

The fatty pork simply melts in your mouth. The noodles is steeped in a rich garlicky savory broth. And each mouthful is crunchy, thanks to the beansprouts and veges. Mmmm...

'Good Fren' ordered Senma Noodles, which somehow looked like Hor Fun to me because of its slightly starchy sauce.