The wildly popular Japanese hamburg steak chain opens a second Singapore outlet in Jurong East, bringing its interactive teppanyaki dining experience to the west side.
Japanese F&B powerhouse Monogatari Corporation—the group behind Yakiniku King—has expanded its Niku Niku Oh!! Kome concept beyond Resorts World Sentosa with a new 40-seat counter-style restaurant at Westgate. The brand, which operates over 40 locations across China, Hong Kong, Jakarta and Manila, specializes in freshly ground hamburg steaks grilled on a teppan before being finished by diners on personal tabletop grills.
What Makes the Hamburg Steaks Unique
The chain’s “freshly prepped” ethos permeates every element. Patties combine wet-aged ribeye and beef brisket, ground and shaped in-house into 95-gram rounds. Rice is milled daily from brown to polished white grains to preserve moisture and fragrance. Even the cooking water is a specially selected soft water variety.
The menu offers 10 sets ranging from S$16.80 for two original patties to S$22.80 for a trio featuring original, cheese and seasonal options. Each set includes free-flow rice, miso soup and grilled broccoli.
A Hands-On Dining Experience
Seats are arranged in a semi-circle around a central griddle, ensuring every guest has a front-row view of the cooking process. Patties arrive medium-done with pink centers—diners can leave them longer on the tabletop grill for a more cooked-through interior and deeper sear.
The original hamburg shines when topped with a raw egg yolk in teriyaki sauce (S$2 extra), which coats the steak in richness and sweetness. The cheese version arrives with both a slice of cheese and an generous tableside shaving of additional cheese.
The Verdict on Flavor
The patty itself is chunky and coarse with a firm, meaty bite—not the tender, fall-apart texture some might expect. Of the three variations sampled, the seasonal tomato hamburg steak emerged as the standout. Layers of demi-glace, tomato sauce, fresh tomato slices, parsley, tomato purée and a splash of milk create a balanced sweet-sour-savory profile that needs no extra condiments.
Condiments Steal the Show
Each table is stocked with an arsenal of sauces: barbecue, onion sauce, Dijon mustard, Korean chili sauce, the fiery Spice Mum Chili Sauce (with prawn paste), aurora sauce (tomato-mayo blend) and wasabi salt koji. The restaurant recommends mixing barbecue and Korean chili sauces for a spicy yakiniki-style flavor with the original patty, while mustard and aurora sauce pair best with the cheese hamburg.
Supporting sides hold up decently. The miso soup arrives elevated with toppings like kale and clams. Rice is soft but grains separate nicely. Broccoli could use more grill time and seasoning—though the latter appears intentionally left for diners to customize.
Time Out’s Rating: 3/5
Bottom Line
Niku Niku Oh!! Kome isn’t the most tender or juicy hamburg steak available, but it earns points for its unique teppanyaki-style interactive dining, commitment to fresh daily preparation, value-for-money sets with unlimited rice and soup, and the vast condiment selection for endless customization. It’s approachable, well-priced and now accessible without a trip to Sentosa.
Niku Niku Oh!! Kome (Westgate) is open daily from 11am to 10pm at 3 Gateway Drive, Westgate, #02-07, Singapore 608532.
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