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2013-01-19
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Was shopping around IMM and decided to try out Hoshi’s All You Can Eat Ala Carte Lunch Buffet ($33.50++ weekend price with free flow of green tea and soft drinks). The buffet menu is quite extensive and includs high-value items such as mix sashimi (yellowtail, salmon, mackerel & tuna), teppanyaki meat/seafood and sukiyaki. Other items include various deep fried/cold/side dishes, sushi, soba/udon, grilled meat/seafood and desserts. Mix SashimiThe sashimi was very fresh considering the price we’re
Mix Sashimi
The sashimi was very fresh considering the price we’re paying for. Definitely value-for-money, and most importantly, it’s low in calories and high in nutritional value A must order or you’ll regret!
Teppanyaki The sirloin was cut into bite size pieces and was juicy and chewy. It would have been better if they had added a little more seasoning to enhance the flavour of this dish. The yaki niku was a joy to eat, rich in flavor and tender in texture. I found the salmon overcooked and was rather dry, pretty standard for buffet I suppose. The prawns and squid was nicely grilled and was flavourful. The prawns were huge and succulent, would have been better if they were fresher, but for the price, I feel that it’s still very worth it
Grilled DishesThe grilled salmon, similar to its teppanyaki counterpart, was overcooked and rather dry. The grilled mackerel was pretty average as well. Luckily, the shishmo turned out pretty tasty and fragrant. The marinated pork was also one of the nicer dishes there. It was tender and had the right mix of fats and meat.
Side dishesSome of the more interesting side dishes and sushi that deserve some mention included the shumai (i.e. jap version of siew mai) which was soft and rich in flavour; California maki which was “warped” very “Q” fish roe and the yakitori which was tender and moist.
DessertsI always look forward to trying the desserts and I’m happy Hoshi didn’t disappoint me . The assorted mochi were unique, soft, chewy and most importantly, not too sweet and overpowering. The lime ice cream was a zesty and refreshing inclusion to mark the end of our scrumptious buffet lunch!
Overall, I found Hoshi to be quite value for money and definitely worth a try!
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