Hoshigaoka Japanese Restaurant

I suppose this isnt the first time I'm blogging about this Japanese Restaurant. 

Here's a little history about Restaurant Hoshigaoka. 

This restaurant was first opened in Singapore at Apollo Hotel back in 1972 and was initially named as Hoshigaoka Saryo which was brought from Japan with their traditional Japanese cooking together with their culinary tastes, sumptuous dishes as well as trademark of Japanese Hospitality. In order to appeal to the broader market, Hoshigaoka Saryo was being renamed as Restaurant Hoshigaoka in 1986.

 

Restaurant Hoshigaoka was a family Japanese restaurant which was since brought over by JP Pepperdine, the owner of Jack's Place, Eatzi Gourmet and Brewbaker’s kitchen & bar. 

Now, Restaurant Hoshigaoka has 3 outlets in Singapore, located at Isetan Scotts (#4-00), Eastpoint Mall (#03-14) as well as Woodlands Civic Centre (#02-05)

Whenever, the boyfriend and I ran out of ideas what to have for dinner / lunch, we will always head down for their lunch as it was just 10mins away from the boyfriend's place. With their affordable price, they are still able to come up with such good food, I really think its worth going back over and over again. 

Even thou the sushi in this restaurant might cost a bomb, but this sushi are not the reason why i choose to head down for lunch / dinner. Also, with the stiff competition with Sakae Sushi just at level 1, I was telling boyfriend that this might close down. But not quite true after i've tried Sakae Sushi over at the outlet at Civics. 

Okay, this time round, they boyfriend ordered his usual dish - Beef Shabu Shabu. 

They comes with chicken too! (In case you are not a beef lover). But no joke, their beef was really fresh and tender. But of cuz, this would also depends on how you cook them in this mini hot pot! (:

They always comes with huge mushrooms which I totally love.

The broth of this Shabu Shabu is slightly salty and less sweet as compare to Sukiyaki! So for those who love eating Sukiyaki, you shld really give this a try! (:

 

Check out the beef! Okay, Sorry for the filter that I've done! 

But the redness of the meat would somehow show that the beef is fresh, not quite sure if this is true thou, but someone told me this before.

This is the sauce that comes together with the boyfriend's dish! (:

Called the salty sauce! LOL!

 

Next up would be mine! (:

This time round, I intended to try something different.
Because whenever I head there for meals, I couldnt decide what I want to order for myself LOL!

So this time I've tried their Katsu Don. 

I was never a fan of porky!

But this is really good! 

It doesnt comes with that porky smell, and when they fry the eggs tgt with the onions! 

Slurp! Makes me hungry for food again! =D 

The meat was tender, and the onions could do the job to give u more flavouring. (:

Would definitely head down to try more of their dishes and do a more detailed post up! LOL!

But overall, the atmosphere and also the food is really worth the visit! (:

Do give it a try, and you might soon fall in love with them (:

Overall Rating: 8/10

Total Spendings: SGD$37.55 for 2 pax.

Where to find it?

900 South Woodlands Drive 

#02-06 Woodlands Civic Centre

Singapore 730900

 Ending this post with a picture of Ina and I before and after the make up class. 

 Head down for ZA make up class few weeks back with Ina.

Hahah! Pictures of myself with and without make up LOL!

Not much diff thou! Because they taught us basic make ups and flawless looks! LOL!

Brother's POP

Starting my Saturday with the brother's POP.

After being in the army for 2 mths, i hope he has grown to be slightly mature.

But somehow I dont seem that way! LOL! But for any reason, he is still my baby brother.

The one who always asked me to head out for jogs, the one who always fight with me since young.

Oh yea, my bro is in army now. How time flies.

The Saturday weather was slightly humid, mommy drove down to Marina Bay floating platform to attend bro's graduation from Tekong. LOL! But I love being in town, seeing such nice scenery, somehow makes my day a better one (:

The banner that shows BMY Graduation Parade. 

A little booklet that comes with the Parade Sequence. Quite a good brochures i would say.

Pretty front cover showing how the boys graduate from their BMT.  

Another view showing the helix bridge which links to MBS. Dark clouds covering almost half of that area. LOL!

 

Another view showing the other end of Esplanade. Pretty place and feeling calm! (:

And the boys started marching in in groups/batches. There were at least 2000 people marching towards that soccer court given that there were 100 people in a company! LOL!. So all of us were in fact trying to search for my little brother from far! LOL! and this is the best my camera could zoom! 

Slowly forming in their position.  

And soon after all were done! (: It was such a pleasant sight. In fact, I actually love looking at contingents marching ard! But this sight could only be seen during National Days.! Ever since i've joined the uniform group back in Secondary school, I always find marching contingents so suave and so cool! (: Btw i've always been in Girls' Brigade and till now I've not regretted joining them, but oh well, i do regret not performing well during those days.   

Siren came which means the boys had to remove all the their barang barangs to get ready and be at east.   

And here they welcome the arrival of Chief of Army Mr Ravinder Singh.  

And after which they had awards presentation for the best recruits, those guys in berate are their instructors. Quite cool huh? (: 

After their award presentation, they were getting ready to march off, and prepare for their second march in! (:  

Slowly they march pass the reviewing officer, Ms Ellen Lee (The chairman for Defence and Foreign affairs).  

And accompanied by their military band which consists of full time recruits! (: I dont deny, they really play very well! (: Mayb because i've always been a fan of musicals and bands but never once i've tot of joining band! hahaha!  

After which, the boys enter for their second march in! They have already return their riffles and came out with a lighter loot! (: But still with that tortoise shell bag!  

Back in their new formation, but the brother is still in the same place! (: 

Them doing their BMT Roar! Weird but okay, its their cheer!  

And off they take their army pledge and also singing of National Anthem. Which followed by tossing of their cap and dismiss! I didnt manage to capture the image of them tossing their cap! but it all happened too fast! =D 

And them giving each other huggies for the effort they have put thru this 2 mths. 

It has somehow become a place where they met good buddies and in the end, being lead to different units which they soon learn new skills.  

This is my brother! Check out his super shag face! But hey, i think he looks good here! Hhahaa! They actually had another individual shot which was taken and it looks really awesome! 

Sometimes i just feel so proud for my brother! 

 

 

And a shot taken with my mom!
 

And with mom and me, to end the day!. 

The boys ended their BMT with a 24km march, which baby brother mentioned they started since 7pm the day before! It was all hard work but hopefully this will make them grow! (:24km road march isnt easy at all! In the past, during my GB days, i walked a 10km walk from Changi to Pasir Ris and I almost died! LOL! So kudoos to them! (: 

You know your effort paid off!

Drop me an email at jessicilious@gmail.com if you have any enquiries! (:

Oh so random post!

This week passes quickly, with a blink of an eye, its Thursday!
And friday is just a few hours away! 

And dearest brother is coming back this weekend for the whole week!

Because he just graduated from his BMT. LOL! 

But anyway, not looking for ward to Saturday so much. Firstly because i hasnt been sleeping well, and have been feeling trouble abt everything thats happening.

Secondly, i've got to wake up early, to head down to the bro's POP which wasnt something that I've been looking forward to, esp when i've been lacking my sleep this week. 

But anyway, all this shall be kept in view, shall see yours truly's mood before i made up my mind to go or not to.

The boyfriend and I came by this showroom at HDB hub when we were on our way for lunch at Toa Payoh. Came by this huge mirror and guess what usually girls will do! LOL!

Self shot! =D

This is a 2 Room flat btw! But somehow i pretty much love this mirror concept in this show room! hahah!

 

Oh yea, and Im pretty much counting down to the Batam trip this month end! 

And hoping much that that irritating friend of the boyfriend doesnt irks me much! Otherwise, I might seriously do something abt it before he does them lol!