Box N Sticks

Mediocre at best. The tsukune (chicken meatball) needs to go. The chicken karaage was ok. Salad was the best thing we had. Really wished this place was better given how close it is to our house and Arab street.

I stumbled upon this place while walking the neighborhood looking for something savory to eat before diving into a miso donut covered in soft serve at Brother Bird nearby. The location is great as the surrounding area is predominantly Turkish, Lebanese and other similar foods. I had a wakame salad and salmon sashimi, which was the perfect light dinner to ensure I had enough room for my dessert. Despite the lightness, it was a surprisingly good amount of food, especially given the price.
The service was fast and my ice green tea was refilled numerous times. At one point, I was asked to check in on FB or instagram in order to get free ice cream. I explained that I’d love to but couldn’t as I didn’t have 3g and there was no wifi. Lo and behold, after I had finished my meal, I got served a bowl of black sesame ice cream anyway. Now that’s customer service!
I loved it here and would absolutely go back, especially since they have lots of promos and reasonably priced food and drinks compared to most of what you’ll find in Singapore.

Imagine going to an event full of expectations and get sorely disappointed due to bad organization and lousy programming. That was what I was going through before Box n Sticks saved my night.
Was in the area for the opening of one of the spaces and the experience was nothing short of ‘cannot-​make-​it’. After desperately searching for somewhere to just chill and found Box n Sticks, my friend and I couldn’t be happier! The promo of $ 5 for a bottle of Asahi beer (just gotta like their FB page and be a fan!), it was a life saver.
Not really hungry but just tired from our search, we ordered a few skewers. As the name suggests, the menu selection is mainly bentos and skewers.
The food was a relief from the toil we had gone through but it wasn’t all that great. The meatball with raw egg dish was interesting as a concept but it could taste better. The gizzard was slightly dry but yea, manageable.
What made the experience interesting were the quirky wall graffitis and I guess it does make a difference.
They have a different FB fan promo each day so do check their FB page for more info.

A causal japanese eatery at the most unexpected location.
The price is rather reasonable and the food they serve are delicious. There are some interesting creations too. One of my favorite items here is Buta Kakuni (Braised Pork) with Onigri (Rice ball). Oh yes, the service is pretty good and the best part is this place do not charge GST and Service.
Good for late night eats too.

The spot is located within a row of shophouses which offers a variety of eating joints and has a charming wall painted with pictures stylistically Japanese to the T — cutouts of a Geisha. That is about it for its décor but It is lovely minimalism that I’m quite a sucker for.
Because we know people love promotions, we’ll let word out that Box n Sticks offers a good selection of lunch sets which includes a starter, a main and a drink. We decided to get two lunch sets to share. For starters, we had the Wafu Salad and the Cold Tofu. Safe, good and system cleansing start to the meal. With food selection like this which is both delicious and healthy, it is little wonder how Japanese women can stay so slim.
For mains, M had Grilled Teriyaki Chicken with Onigiri. We heard that the Buta Kakuni (Braised Pork Belly) with Onigiri is really popular too! I picked the Salmon Mentaiko Carbonara on the recommendation of the lovely Waitress cum Co-​Owner. For the uninformed, Metaiko is the roe of Pollock Fish. It sounds gross but Mentaiko is the holy grail of Japanese food indulgence and is used on many dishes or even eaten simply with rice. Naturally, pairing it with the creamy sauce of French food indulgence made one satisfied diner.
I’ve been back and have introduced this joint to a number of friends and they’ve all turned fans.