Japan’s Viral Fried Sando Shop Age.3 Opens First Singapore Outlet at ION Orchard

Japanese fried sando specialist Age.3 has opened its first Singapore outlet at ION Orchard, bringing its freshly fried Japanese milk bread sandwiches to local diners from 13 November 2026.

Located at #B4-64/65, the new outlet offers 35 sweet and savoury varieties, with prices starting from S$4.80. Each sando is fried and filled to order, featuring a golden, crisp exterior and a soft, chewy centre.

Originating from Kama City in Fukuoka, Japan, Age.3 first introduced its fried sandos in 2023 before opening its Ginza store in December that year. The brand has since sold more than one million sandos worldwide, with queues at its Ginza outlet reportedly reaching up to two hours.

The sandwiches are made using specially formulated Japanese milk bread, which is baked fresh daily. Age.3 developed a technique of carefully drying and frying the bread to achieve its distinctive texture while retaining its softness.

For its cream-filled varieties, the warm fried bread is paired with cool, freshly prepared whipped cream. The brand’s low-sugar whipped cream is made in-store and whipped by hand, with each sandwich assembled just before serving.

Among the bestsellers available in Singapore are the Crème Brûlée, Japanese BBQ Beef & Egg and Egg Salad sandos. The Crème Brûlée features custard whipped cream topped with caramelised sugar, while the Japanese BBQ Beef & Egg combines barbecue-sauce-coated beef slices with a soft-cooked egg. The Egg Salad offers a creamy filling against the crisp bread.

I personally got to try three sandwiches, namely the Japanese BBQ Beef & Egg, the Strawberry Chocolate and the Crème Brûlée.

The Strawberry Chocolate was my personal favourite, with the tart strawberry and slightly bitter chocolate arrowing through the sweet and fluffy cream. The fried milk bread gave a nice crispiness, although in terms of texture the Crème Brûlée came on top with the crispy blowtorched sugar. The Japanese BBQ Beef was savoury, giving a nice contrast to the other two sweet treats. The whole onsen egg across the sandwich gave it a nice richness to the overall taste.

Other sweet options include combinations featuring pistachio cream, cheese cream, matcha cream, custard whipped cream and chocolate cream, alongside fruit and dessert-inspired fillings. The savoury selection includes meat, salad, curry and noodle varieties, as well as a premium range of more elaborate fried sandwiches.

To mark its Singapore opening, Age.3 is offering its Whipped Cream Sando for S$1, down from its usual price of S$4.80, to the first 100 customers each day from 13 to 15 November 2026. The promotion is limited to one redemption per customer.

Age.3’s Singapore outlet is located at ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, #B4-64/65, Singapore 238801. It is open daily from 10am to 10pm. More information is available on Instagram at @age.3_sg.