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Three日Bowls

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-My Order-

Petite Bowl ($7.90, 3 vege, 1 protein, 1 topping, 1 sprinkle, 1 dressing)

  • [Vege] Romaine Lettuce, Sweet Potato, Pumpkin
  • [Protein] Teriyaki Chicken Thigh
  • [Topping] Edamame
  • [Sprinkle] Pickles
  • [Dressing] Citrus Ponzu

-The Review-

The 日 in the name means “Japanese”

This is an indication of the flavours available. They do have some unique salad toppings to choose from, such as the baby octopus. They also nailed the Citrus Ponzu sauce, in fact I do believe that it is the best Ponzu of the salad bars I’ve been to.

It would have been even better if they stuck to the theme by offering Japanese Sweet Potatoes instead of the orange ones. Nonetheless, the sweet potato was cooked well.

Choose at least 3 veges as your “base”

Interestingly, they do not have a “base” for you to choose from. Instead, you create your own base by selecting 3, 4, or 5 vegetables depending on the size of the bowl. I thought the Pumpkin was pretty pleasant, and I like that they served it in wedges.

Lack of non-oily protein option

The Teriyaki Chicken Thigh appeared to be the least oily and hence I selected it. However, I still felt that it was rather greasy and would have preferred if they offered a non-oily protein option. If they are looking to stick to the Japanese theme, they could offer shabu chicken breast slices or even raw salmon/tuna.

Small Serving, but worth it’s price

The bowl added to about 350g, and for 144g of Chicken, $7.90 is quite a steal! Here is a breakdown of the bowl.

  • 144g Teriyaki Chicken Thigh
  • 48g Sweet Potato
  • 24g Romaine Lettuce
  • 78g Pumpkin
  • 20g Edamame
  • 10g Radish Pickles
  • 25g Citrus Ponzu

-Information/Hacks-

Address: International Plaza, CIMB Plaza

Hours: Mon-Fri, 10AM-7PM

Other information/Hacks: Purchasing the bowl directly in store gives you the most value for your money.

Makisan

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-My Order-

D.I.Y Mega San Salad ($11.10, 1 Base, 5 Essentials, 1 Sprinkle, 1 House Sauce, 1 Special)

  • [Base] Romaine Lettuce
  • [Essentials] Asparagus, Grilled Chicken Strips, Roasted Shimeji Mushrooms, Shredded Carrots, Shredded Cucumber
  • [Sprinkle] Bonito Fish Flakes
  • [Sauce] Miso
  • [Special] Roasted Striploin

-The Review-

Maki San was where I ended up at 7:30PM on a Sunday night because there just aren’t many salad options at that time. I was surprisingly very satisfied with my bowl. It was refreshingly clean, exactly what I’d anticipate from a Japanese food chain.

You can choose to have a bowl only filled with protein

At Maki San, you can customize your bowl to be entirely filled with protein options without any extra charge. Choose from a variety of “essentials” like Ebi, Grilled Chicken, Tuna Mayo, Tofu, Boiled Egg, Tamagoyaki, Tobiko, or even Anchovies to create a protein-packed meal tailored to your taste.

The portions may seem small but they do add up

While the portions at Maki San might initially appear modest, they do accumulate to a satisfying amount. As a maki and sushi establishment, the portion sizes are akin to what you’d find in a maki roll. However, my bowl ended up weighing around 300 grams, proving that these portions do indeed add up.

  • 90g Mixed Lettuce
  • 20g Asparagus
  • 30g Grilled Chicken Strips
  • 25g Roasted Shimeji Mushrooms
  • 20g Shredded Carrot
  • 30g Shredded Cucumber
  • 3g Bonito Fish Flakes
  • 25g Roasted Striploin (Beef)
  • 55g Miso Sauce

-Information/Hacks-

Address: Various locations around Singapore

Hours: Hours differ with each branch

Other information/Hacks: Upon comparing all food delivery platforms, Deliveroo gives the best self-pickup offer. Your bowl would cost you $10.42 instead of $11.10.