Not all bad things happen in Yishun, despite the mainstream perception — there’s an Arnold’s Fried Chicken outlet, for example, and that arguably compensates those living in siao lang town.
Northpoint City — the ambitious shopping/residential development in Yishun — now holds a new reason to rejoice. The world’s largest Korean pizza chain Pizza Maru with branches in the United States, Hong Kong, and China will be launching an outlet in the south wing of the mall, bringing its trademark premium pizza and fried chicken to our shores.
Pizza Maru’s claim to fame is its patented green tea wellbeing pizza dough, an apparently nutritious carb that involves dough being fermented for over 48 hours with chlorella, as well as a variety of natural grains such as flaxseed and barley. That healthy aspect is rightfully balanced with indulgent toppings including the Korean Surf ‘n’ Turf ($19.80 for a 9” pie, $23.80 for a 12”), which boasts succulent Korean-style beef and shrimp nestled on top of greens, zesty ranch sauce, sour cream, and mozzarella.
Another must-try will is Pizza Maru’s Real BBQ Chicago ($26.80) — a Chicago deep dish pizza (!) with a hearty combo of chicken leg bits, potato cubes, roasted onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and various cheeses blended with honey and BBQ sauce. The bounteous filling is protected by a chewy, fluffy crust made out of fiber-rich and antioxidant-packed black rice dough, so that should make you feel less guilty.
The truly adventurous can try out the Mango Ocean pizza ($19.80 for 9”, $23.80 for 12”), which has actual mango slices accompanying shrimp, scallops, pilaf sauce, and mozzarella. The less said about it, the better, but maybe it’ll turn out to taste pretty good. Maybe.
Respectable Korean eateries are nothing without their Korean fried chicken, and Pizza Maru delivers. Purists can order the au natural likes of the Original Fry, while others can go for the Onion Tartar (drizzled with tangy tartar sauce and onion slices) and the Supa Hot Tak Gangjeong with two levels of spiciness to choose from. Flavored fried chicken goes for $16.80 for six pieces and $29.80 for 12, while the Original Fry versions go for slightly lesser.
The 80-seater Korean joint is set for an official grand opening on Jan. 15 next year, but those who can’t wait can go for sneak previews from Dec 22 onwards, when the restaurant will debut its soft launch.
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