Kopi talk Ishi Mura - your average Japanese street?

Thanks Gabriel my favorite still Japanese ramen and sushi but pizza I still preferred it iltatian .
Posted by Gabriel
Eons ago, I mentioned about the little gem that is Safra Jurong West, located near the old Boon Lay Bus Interchange and Jurong Point MRT. Other than housing one of the newest and best furnished K Boxes around, the Safra also has the usual swimming facilities and a LAN shop for gaming enthusiasts as well as Ishi Mura, a Japanese food street that, until my friend informed me otherwise, I thought was just a run-of-the-mill Japanese restaurant.

What it is, instead, if a food-court styled outlet with different stalls offering different types of Japanese dishes, ranging from ramen to Western fusions like pizza and even a conveyor belt with sushi plates. I shared two dishes from different stalls with my friend, a Salmon Mentai Pizza and Beef Patty with Omelette and Rice.

The pizza, a thinly-crusted confection that costs $7.50 and easily feeds one fully, made for a sumptuous if slightly overwhelming meal. The salmon was done to just the right texture and was complemented well by the copious amounts of cheese, although the mixture was perhaps too filling after several slices. The thin crust was baked just right, crispy but still packing a carbohydrate punch for those looking for a solid staple feel.

The patty and rice combination, costing $5.50, had a distinctly Chinese feel to it, especially in the way the beef and egg were prepared. Having said that, however, the beef was soft without being too chewy and the gravy was tasty, although it tended towards the salty side and, like the pizza, should only be taken in moderate, shared amounts.

We each also had a yakult freeze mixture, raspberry for my friend and mango for myself. Despite their vibrant colours, the drinks were diluted and it was hard to make out the taste of the fruits. At $2.20 a pop, the drinks aren’t particularly expensive even by most food court standards but, considering their quality and the budget feel of the other dishes, aren’t quite worth the money.
The “street” itself is nicely furnished (with a similar to most Food Republic outlets, only more Japanese) and, probably due to the location of Safra itself, wasn’t terribly crowded. The food isn’t something to rave about but would make for a decent meal thanks to the variety offered and the cheaper-than-restaurant prices.
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Ishi Mura (Safra Jurong West)
333 Boon Lay Way
#2B-01 Safra Jurong Club
Tel: +65 6862 0901