Sumo Bar Happy

I have my fair share of Japanese foods both in Singapore and Japan. Sumo bar happy by far falls quite far from the expectation, given it averaging 4 stars on Google review. The bland taste of the ramen broth and the meat is uniquely unmatched, can’t quite able to articulate. For the price, there are definitely better restaurants.

We were wow-ed by the number of eggs on our dishes and on the table 😂 Anyway, the gyoza is great! Crispy on the outside with succulent fillings on the inside. Everything a gyoza should be. We absolutely love the yuzu noodles. It was light, tangy and very refreshing. Reminded us of the Afuri ramen in the land of the rising sun. Please consider making a soup version! The mixed tempura is passable but nothing to shout about. Taste good with the sauce. Ramen soup is great too. Springy noodles and clear, rich soup. However, the truffle loco moco, truffle beef short ribs fell way below expectations. There was not a hint of truffle. The mala beef was well done but wasn't expecting minced beef. Each teacup donburi comes with a perfectly made onsen egg so fans of onsen eggs will be very pleased. In all, I think try the noodles dishes, maybe skip the Don if you can. Very crowded, make a reservation in advance.

Actually loved the dish I ordered here, but it was just missing the mark on the tempura! Located under an old estate, the cosy counter serve bar is definitely a place to revisit. The chilled yuzu ramen really exceeds expectations with a refreshing and yet umami-filled savouriness. Sadly the tempura that accompanies it is so bad! The vegetables are barely cooked, sweet potato was crunchy(!) And the prawn which was steamed perfectly was so salty Maybe next time a different dish will be better

Small and cosy location, not recommended to bring big bags. Service is not the best but its a small place with limited staff so forgiveable. Free sashimi slices is awesome and fresh. Food wise, love the loco moco don but char siew ramen and char siew unagi don leaves much to desire. Green tea is good, using green tea powder instead of the usual sachets. I'd say, come during your birthday to enjoy the sashimi and it's worth the visit.

A small establishment serving inventive Japanese cuisine. Don’t expect the traditional and authentic Japanese fare but be surprised by the complexity of flavours that left me not just guessing the ingredients but wanting more too. I’d recommend the US wagyu beef tartare, the sumo ramen (spicy or original tonkotsu broth) and the lobster okomoniyaki!