Popular Taiwanese Yakiniku Restaurant In Singapore Has A5 Wagyu, Premium Seafood & Private Dining Rooms
Yakiniku restaurants in Singapore are just about everywhere these days, but premium ones? Not so much. Most of the time, these BBQ joints are of the casual sort, but here to change the game is 59 Hutong Yakiniku - a premium yakiniku restaurant from Taiwan that’s located along the scenic Boat Quay.
With a swanky ambience, top-grade wagyu beef, and premium seafood, this riverside establishment recently expanded to have a second level with private dining rooms, along with a brand new menu offering even more exciting nosh than before!
Read on to find out more about 59 Hutong Yakiniku in Singapore!
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Ambience at 59 Hutong Yakiniku
One look at 59 Hutong Yakiniku and you’ll know it’s not your typical BBQ chain restaurant. Like most of the other eateries along the Boat Quay stretch, it has an airy al fresco dining area with waterfront views. But head towards the indoor zone, and you’ll be met with a brooding, wood-furnished space that has luxe written all over it. This makes it ideal for special occasions including romantic dates, birthday celebrations, and celebratory company dinners.
If you’re looking to further impress your date or clients, book a private dining room on the second floor for an even more intimate setting all to yourselves! You won’t have to fret about the smoke billowing in your face while you’re all dressed up either, as the grills come with a suction system that wicks away any fumes and odours.
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The elegant decor sets the tone for what’s to follow - tip-top service, and a smorgasbord of quality grilled fare. Good service may sound like a negligible factor when choosing a place to eat, but 59 Hutong Yakiniku really ups the ante by bringing warm Taiwanese hospitality to Singapore.
The servers will closely walk you through the entire meal as they grill, cut, and portion out your food for you, and will be happy to interact with you via friendly conversation at the table to liven up the atmosphere. Luxe doesn’t equate to stuffy here, as the whole experience is meant to be comfortable and lighthearted.
Food at 59 Hutong Yakiniku
It’s premium meat galore at 59 Hutong Yakiniku, with all sorts of options ranging from Japanese A5 Wagyu to US Prime Beef and Australian Wagyu Beef Tongue. Only the finest cuts with an ideal bone-to-meat ratio, a good amount of marbling, and the leanest selections have been carefully picked, so you can expect nothing but the best.
You might be surprised to know that despite the explosion of flavours, only a minimal amount of seasoning - namely Hutong’s speciality salt, sesame oil, and pepper - is used during the cooking process. This allows the natural umami of the meat to shine through and be savoured as it should. On top of that, the meat is expertly sliced to uniform cuts, so as to allow for the best precision for consistent doneness.
Don’t worry about potentially burning your meat, because the expert staff will handle everything. All you need to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy the feast in front of you.
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Other beefy options include the Japanese A5 Wagyu Hamburger Steak, that’s one cut above the regular burger patty with its juiciness and satisfying mouthfeel, as well as the Australian Wagyu Tongue Prosperity Bag - a sort of dumpling comprising sliced beef tongue wrapped together with scallions and onions - and the comforting Beef Tongue with Brisket Miso Stew, boiled to rich perfection.
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Beef aside, you can switch things up with other types of meat such as Iberico Pork Jowl and Boneless Chicken Thigh. As a nod to the restaurant’s Taiwanese roots, they’ve also done their own take on braised pork rice, in the form of the Braised Wagyu Beef Japanese Rice with a mix of both Japanese and Australian wagyu.
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Seafood lovers are also in for a treat, with exclusive items such as the well-loved Cuttlefish Sausage made with sashimi-grade Penghu cuttlefish, and the Raw Crab Roe in Crab Shell, which is seasoned with miso, topped with crab sticks and butter and tastes great both on its own or with rice.
Another interesting must-try is the unique Homemade Sweet Potato with Cheese, which you won’t be able to find elsewhere in Singapore. Although labelled as a dessert, it’s actually a savoury item that comes with a mochi-like texture!
Finally, wash everything down with their extensive selection of alcoholic beverages, including but not limited to various types of sake, shochu, wine, and beer.
This post is brought to you by 59 Hutong Yakiniku.
