Ichiban Boshi, Singapore Japanese Restaurant

May 31, 2010 | 16 Comments

Ichiban Boshi

Sunday symbolizes all the good things in life. The day where we get to laze in bed and have all day brunch. It is also the day where we get to have a leisurely afternoon tea and I think Sushi is the ideal snack for the meal in between lunch and dinner.

You know, the thing about sushi is you can pretty much have it at anytime of the day. Sushi for breakfast? Sushi for lunch? Sushi for high tea? Sushi for dinner? Sushi for supper? Sushi Mushi, we just can’t get enough of it.

Even though there’s plenty of cafes and restaurants at Parkway Parade, we couldn’t decide on one. Since there’s no Sushi Tei at Parkway Parade, the choice of venue for our high-tea sushi last sunday was Ichiban Boshi.

I blame someone for my recent cravings for Japanese food. Since there are as many sushi varieties at Ichiban Boshi as there are girls; let me give you my thoughts on some of the girls sushi.

Ichiban

I’d like to compare the California Roll at Ichiban Boshi to the School Belle. She’s the crowd-pleaser; the one that you can present to your friends knowing that everyone will like her. She‘s the dream that we all desire for. On the other hand, the Ebi Oyako dazzled with the prawn tempura. With a combination of prawn tempura, sakura ebi, carrot and lettuce, it was almost impossible to eat the maki in a mouthful.

Ichiban Sushi

The Double Salmon roll ($3.90) is like the kind of girl that you will fall in love with at first sight. Sweet, pleasant, and dreamy, the presence of fried salmon together with cucumber in the middle of the sushi roll gave the fresh salmon that extra dimension to complete the taste.

Ichiban Sushi Singapore

Brash, feisty and spunky, the Soft Shell Crab roll ($3.90) is the sassy girl that is always so irresistible. With the spicy flakes and spicy sauce, she is unpredictable, and spontaneous – this is one sushi roll that you will either love or hate.

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With both Ichiban Boshi and Ichiban Sushi located across Singapore, it’s very convenient to just drop by one and grab some sushi. I have not yet had the chance to try Sushi Tei, but I hope it will be very soon.

Restaurant Review
Ichiban Boshi Parkway
80 Marine Parade Road
#02-56 Parkway Parade
Tel: +65 6342 1013

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16 Responses to “Ichiban Boshi, Singapore Japanese Restaurant”

  1. Daphne Maia
    May 31st, 2010 @ 10:22 am

    Hey Brad! I love Ichiban Boshi. I think it’s the most decently priced sushi bar around that serves pretty decent sushi.

    I think Sushi Tei is overrated, but I do like their salmon don, which goes for about $7, and has yummy japanese sticky rice with sesame. Sushi Tei standards are dropping like mad, in my opinion.

    Also try out the rather expensive but absolutely delish Standing Sushi Bar, if you haven’t already! :)

  2. lj
    May 31st, 2010 @ 10:26 am

    Would be better if there are more reccomendations. :)

  3. Pat
    May 31st, 2010 @ 10:48 am

    The pictures are wonderful, the food not so. The sushi looks as pitiful and unappetising as a skinny stray mongrel.

    Please try Sushi-Tei for sushi. You will never go back to this mediocre sushi again. I can guarantee you that. Prices are comparable as well.

    Ichiban Boshi’s better dish is their cold cha-soba. Not their sushi.

  4. Life for Beginners
    May 31st, 2010 @ 10:50 am

    I enjoy Ichiban Boshi at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, mostly for the soupy udon dishes. Yummy and comforting after a long cold day at the office! :)

  5. sp*
    May 31st, 2010 @ 11:02 am

    <3 <3
    "Sushi Mushi, we just can’t get enough of it."

  6. rachel
    May 31st, 2010 @ 8:18 pm

    I was surprised that you discovered Ichiban Boshi at around the same time I did! My boyfriend introduced me to the one at Esplanade, and it was fantabulous! I loveeee the soft shell crab handroll and the bacon crepe one. I’ve been hooked on this jap resturant for like more than a month now?! Their chicken karaage and teriyaki chicken is amazingly better than other jap restaurants. Way better than Sakae, hands down.

  7. J2Kfm (Malaysian Food Blog)
    May 31st, 2010 @ 9:15 pm

    I would say, Ichiban Boshi makes great soba, but the sushi are somewhat lacking.

  8. jo
    May 31st, 2010 @ 10:45 pm

    I love going to Ichiban. They have some great sushi flavours that is not found elsewhere and their prices are decent too.

  9. bookjunkie
    June 1st, 2010 @ 3:03 am

    I was here recently too, but your fabulous pictures are making me have an intense craving. Oh dear..it’s the middle of the night too!

  10. Danny
    June 1st, 2010 @ 10:05 am

    Hey remember me? We had an unforgetable dim sum week…last year with Jackson!

    Looks like after your D700 upgrade (it was well worth the $3.5K!)your photography skills on the food that you have taken has improve by leaps and bounds!

    Keep up the good work and I must agree on most of your comments on the restaurants which is quite accurate!

  11. cleartear
    June 1st, 2010 @ 12:07 pm

    oh parkway… i miss my japanese fresh seafood/sashimi from sakuraya fish market at basement.

  12. ladyironchef - Singapore Food Blog
    June 2nd, 2010 @ 10:38 am

    daphne: haha i need to check out Sushi tei to find out! they have so many followers, and it’s almost impossible to get a table without queuing up!

    lj: well why don’t you go down for some sushi and let me know which ones u like? :D

    pat: sure thing, will visit sushi tei soon

    LFB: I am not so much of a udon person! thats why even though I went to ichiban boshi twice, i have yet to try their famous udons! haha

    sp: i know you will like this : )

    rachel: You are hooked to it for a month? how many times have you visited them ever since? not everyday I hope? lol

    j2kfm: Okay will have to try the udons if i ever go back for a third time!

    jo: Yeah prices are quite affordable and the food is decent! most importantly, their locations are very accessible too, and there’s no long queue!

    bookjunkie: Oh no! come on, go grab some food. I wouldn’t want you to go to bed on an empty stomach!

    danny: Hello dude, of cos i remember, you are the one who tempted me with the d700! hahahahah thanks for the kind words, I am still learning how to take even better photos : )

    cleartear: oh ya i went by sakuraya fish market but we didn’t want sashimi that day so we went to ichiban boshi for sushi instead

  13. Daphne Maia
    June 2nd, 2010 @ 10:54 am

    Brad: OFF.PEAK.HRS!

    That’s the beauty of being a student, right? :D

  14. Ju (The Little Teochew)
    June 4th, 2010 @ 12:07 am

    You were in my territory and you didn’t even call or text! *pout*

  15. ladyironchef - Singapore Food Blog
    June 4th, 2010 @ 12:35 pm

    dahpne: i am a busy man! hahahaha

    Ju: Oops! i am hanging out in the East a lot nowadays, will call u out for tea soon : )

  16. Chayemba
    June 23rd, 2011 @ 1:22 pm

    I think the Sushi in Iciban Boshi/Sushi is really good compared to some other restaurants. The price is decent too. THey sure have alot varieties in their sushi menu! RECOMENDED!

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