Romankan Yokohama

Romankan Yokohama is a tonkatsu joint at the revamped Basement Food Hall of Takashimaya that also houses Tsuru-koshi Udon and Baikohken. They boast of a handmade katsu sandwich, so I was interested to see how it stacks up against the sandwich made famous by Ginza Bairin.



At $3.20 a pop, the sandwich is not cheap. What it has over Ginza Bairin is the lettuce and tomato that they add to the sandwich. If you ever try the sandwich, make sure you get a fresh one, since they make their sandwiches in batches and the katsu can be cold and toast, soft, by the time you buy your sandwich.

Flavour is good for the sandwich, and I realize that Romankan Yokohama does not serve the lettuce and tomato in their katsu sandwich in other countries like Hong Kong. Is it better than at Ginza Bairin? I am not sure, but their sandwich is slightly healthier with the greens. Will return to try their tonkatsu one day.

Rating: 7/10
Website: none
Address: #B202-04, B2 Takashimaya Food Hall, Ngee Ann City Tower A, 391 Orchard Road
Phone: 6738 2505
Hours: 1000 hrs - 2100 hrs (Sunday to Thursday)
1000 hrs - 2130 hrs (Friday and Saturday)
Price: $1/2