Tosaya

Hidden among shop lots, banks, eateries and a MRT station in construction, lies a Japanese restaurant called Tosaya. Who would assume that there would be a Japanese restaurant be opened in a place like this. I wouldn’t, at first. Even if there is, I would think the food will not be very delicious.
I was convinced by my fiancé to give it a try. She stays nearby and claimed that their matcha ice-​cream is the best that she had tried.
So we went and I did not have much expectations for the food. I rather expect for the worst than be disappointed after.
One evening, we went to Tosaya for dinner. Parking can be a challenge in the area, so be patience. Parking is an issue everywhere we go.
The staff who were in charge to show us to our seats were polite and friendly. I was amazed by the selections they had in their menu. But yet, I wasn’t sure of how would it turn out to be, since the images in the menu were for illustration purpose only.
I ordered a katsudon set with a side of gyoza. The price seems reasonable. The green tea was good though. Not too hot, so it wasn’t difficult to drink immediately.
The food arrived in less than 10 minutes, and it smelled really good plus the portion was reasonable for the price.
«Itadakimasu!» I took my first bite of the deep fried pork cutlet and it was so delicious. The pork meat wasn’t too thin that I couldn’t taste the meat nor it was too thick that the meat would become too tough to chew. It was a perfect balance, and it went well with the battered egg and chopped onions.
Then the gyoza arrived in a hot plate. Something I have not seen served in such manner before.
I took a piece and dip into the vinegar for the gyoza. Upon chewing the gyoza, the gyoza’s skin felt soft, at the same time crispy as the filling of meat and vegetable came out onto my tongue. I could taste it so well. The filling wasn’t dry, it was moist and cooked.
i have tried making gyoza before, and it take skills to make them like how Tosaya’s chef did. Hats off for the chef at Tosaya for making such brilliant gyoza and katsudon.
Lastly, I had a scoop of matcha ice-​cream. Let’s see how great is the ice-​cream. It was served with red bean paste. It looked mouthwatering. I took a scoop at it, and wow. I was mindblown. The ice-​cream wasn’t too frozen nor was it too soft. I could taste the green tea and it wasn’t very sweet. I can now agree with my fiancé that Tosaya matcha ice-​cream is the bomb!