Tori-Q at Bedok Mall
What Makes Tori-Q Special
About Tori-Q at Bedok Mall
Tori-Q at Bedok Mall is at #B2-28 in the basement — a compact kiosk with a glass-fronted kitchen where yakitori is grilled in real time. The B2 location is strategically on the MRT-to-mall path, capturing commuter traffic. Founded in 2000 by Yohei Takeda (Japanese national who first arrived in Singapore in 1994 with a takoyaki stand), Tori-Q has grown to 22 outlets — Singapore's most widespread yakitori chain. The central kitchen model ensures daily freshness: all products are prepared each morning and delivered to outlets for final hand-grilling with the proprietary tare sauce.
The menu is focused: Yakitori sticks (chicken, pork, meatball/tsukune, sausage), Bento Sets (A/B/C from S$5.80), Curry Rice Sets (S$6.90), and fried items (karaage, croquettes). Each stick is grilled with the proprietary tare — a sweet, glossy soy-based glaze. Bento sets come in paper boxes on rice with seaweed and pickles — perfect for takeaway. About 15 seats for dine-in, but many customers opt for takeaway: the bento boxes are neatly portable for office, school, or park. The Bedok Mall outlet closes at 9pm (earlier than some mall restaurants) and opens at 10:30am.
Recommended For
Menu Highlights
Before GST. Subject to change.
| Bento Set A (4 sticks + rice) | S$5.80 |
| Bento Set B | S$6.50 |
| Bento Set C | S$7.50 |
| Chicken Yakitori Stick | S$1.50 |
| Tsukune (Meatball) Stick | S$1.50 |
| Pork Belly Stick | S$1.80 |
| Curry Rice Set | S$6.90 |
| Miso Soup | S$1.00 |
Practical Info
- Daily: 10:30am–9pm
Dietary Info
Not halal. Halal Japanese at Bedok Mall: Yoshinoya (☪️) and Pepper Lunch (☪️).
The Tori-Q Experience
Find Tori-Q at B2
Bedok MRT into B2. Tori-Q at #B2-28 — glass-fronted kitchen with yakitori on the grill. Compact kiosk with ~15 seats. Lunch rush 12-1:30pm may queue 5-10 min but moves fast.
Order Your Bento
Bento Set A (S$5.80): 4 yakitori sticks on rice with seaweed + pickles. Add miso soup (S$1). Under S$7 for a complete Japanese meal — the cheapest at Bedok Mall. Individual sticks S$1.50-1.80 for à la carte. Curry set S$6.90 for variety.
Watch the Grilling
Through the glass, watch the tare sauce being applied — sweet glossy glaze that caramelises on the grill. The aroma of charred chicken and tare is unmistakable. Sticks are grilled fresh throughout the day.
Eat or Take Away
With only ~15 seats, many regulars take away. Bento boxes are portable — office, school, park, MRT ride home. Yakitori stays good for ~30 min after purchase. For Bedok's students and commuters, Tori-Q is the ultimate budget Japanese option: real Japanese yakitori technique at hawker-centre prices.
Yakitori: Japan's Street Food
Yakitori (焼き鳥) — grilled chicken on bamboo skewers — dates to the Edo period (1603-1868). In Japan, yakitori is everywhere: dedicated yakitori-ya restaurants, train station stalls, festival food, and under Tokyo's railway arches. The key is the tare (タレ) — proprietary sauce made from soy, mirin, sake, sugar, simmered and aged. Tori-Q's tare takes 30 hours to prepare, creating the signature sweet-savoury glaze that defines every stick.
Founder Yohei Takeda brought this tradition from Japan to Singapore in accessible fast-casual format. The auto-rolling machine + hand-grilling finish achieves consistency at scale. At S$5.80 for a complete bento, Tori-Q democratised Japanese yakitori for Singapore's mass market — making it as affordable as hawker food while maintaining authentic Japanese technique. 22 outlets strong, Tori-Q is Singapore's yakitori institution.
Editor's Note
Tori-Q at Bedok Mall B2-28 is the cheapest Japanese meal in the mall — S$5.80 for a complete bento beats even Yoshinoya's S$5.90 gyudon. The yakitori is well-executed: chicken juicy, tare sauce has genuine depth, hand-grilling gives satisfying char. The tsukune (meatball) is particularly good. The B2 location on the MRT path makes it the ultimate commuter grab. Downsides: cramped seating (~15), narrow menu, closes at 9pm. But Tori-Q is Japanese street food done right at street food prices — the unsung hero of Bedok Mall's Japanese lineup. Download nothing, queue briefly, eat a S$5.80 bento, and get on with your day.
Compare: Japanese at Junction 8
| Restaurant | Price | Type | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tori-Q | S$5.80–8 | Yakitori | Cheapest · Takeaway |
| Yoshinoya ☪️ | S$5.90 | ☪️ Gyudon | ☪️ Halal |
| MOS Burger | S$5–14 | Burger | Breakfast · Late |
| Mendon | S$7–13 | Donburi | Ramen · Don |
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