Abiko, Chiba, Japan｜lemongrass

Situated just a few minutes walk from Abiko station, this treasure of a restaurant offers an array of flavors from multiple countries in South East Asia. The place itself has a very cozy vibe with various ornaments and frames decorating the tables and walls, giving anyone who has traveled to or from these countries a very homely and welcoming feel. Having lived more than the first half of my life in Singapore and travelling to neighboring countries whilst immersing myself in the different foods and cultures, I can give you my word that the flavors created in this restaurant are true to their corresponding countries and maybe even better in some ways. The variety in dishes allows people not too familiar with that "South East Asian taste" the opportunity to dip their toe in a new world or flavor, or maybe even go all in on something with distinct tastes. What surprises me most is the overall affordability of the food. From my experience, beer can be a bit more expensive but that's unavoidable due to it being imported and all. Last but not least, the service here was very satisfying. The coziness of the place meant that there was a single waitress attending to the tables the day of my visit but, there was absolutely no wait time. The food came out surprisingly fast and having ordered a course, there was no overlap in the speed of the dishes being served and no delay either. Near the end of our dinner course, the chef himself came out to serve the last dish and explained how it was eaten. I took this time to ask bit about him and found out that he was originally from Malaysia, known for it's cuisine as well as various influences from surrounding countries. This explained a lot about how the dishes' flavors were so true to their country of origin. This place is a new favorite of mine and I will be back whenever I feel like I need some Singapore food. Definitely worth experiencing!

Authentic Asian food here, the chicken curry and pork bone stew were very good.

The food at this restaurant has always been delicious, and I've been here several times, but the only thing I didn't like was the customers who smoked. I often talk to my family about how I have asthma and the smell of cigarette smoke is bad, but today I happened to be alone for lunch. I came here for the first time in a while, wondering if it would be okay for lunch. There are no ashtrays in the store, and the atmosphere is clean and calm. I ordered Singapore chicken rice for lunch, and it had the same gentle and deep flavor as before♪ Now that I don't have to worry about smoking, I'm going to have a relaxing evening♪ Thank you for the delicious food♪