When it comes to Japanese casual dining, my restaurant of choice is Ichiban Boshi or Ichiban Sushi. Both fall under the same parent company and the menu is largely similar.
Aside from their innovative sushi that have won me over from rival conveyor belt sushi chains, the main courses also keep me going back for more.
In particular, one ala carte dish that I love enough to make my staple order during each visit is the chicken cutlet with scrambled egg. It looks nondescript, it sounds nondescript, but the taste is really out of the ordinary.

SGD10.80++
The chicken katsu is served on a sizzling hot plate with the egg on top. It sits in a delicious soup gravy, which is the part that makes it extraordinary. This gravy is mostly sweet with onion slices tossed in, and has a nice flavor that is highly addictive. Ichiban!
The chicken itself is a huge portion occupying the whole of the shallow round pan. Sure, you can add a side order of steamed rice. But normally I can’t even finish all that chicken by myself! There’s really a lot of it, and that’s great. Good things are meant to be shared :)

SGD11.90++
In recent months I discovered another dish on the menu that may well surpass the chicken dish. It’s the sizzling black pepper beef.
The beef is similarly served on a hot plate, an elevated one with a flame underneath in this case. The black pepper sauce is really quite something. Normally I’m not a fan of this sauce, but this isn’t your regular black pepper sauce. For one, it’s way sweeter, and, uh, actually less peppery so the other flavors aren’t masked. The beef slices are tender, too. Ichiban!
I actually like these dishes more than their sushi. Let me know your favorite dishes at Ichiban, too!
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sparklette@ Ichiban Boshi – More Than Just Sushi: when it comes to japanese casual dining, my restau.. http://bit.ly/H7ISG
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Sparklette, u left out the best bits abt Ichiban Boshi.
1) Its reward card which in effect could rebate you up to 1/3 of $300 spent. here’s how it works: after getting 15 “stamps” for a cumulative expenditure of $300 over three months (assuming it takes u tt long to chock up spending!), customer is entitled to a lucky spin which cld land you the $80 voucher prize! (Tt happened to me twice at GWC Ichiban!). In between, one can redeem a variety of items fm the menu without losing the chance for the lucky spin.
2) Very yummy restaurant managers ;) n reasonably polite service.
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your staple at ichiban boshi is MY staple at ichiban boshi as well! :)
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I LOVE Ichiban Boshi – favourite outlet is at Esplanade Mall due to the cool view of Marina Bay and the al-fresco dining on the 2nd level balcony.
Surprised you didn’t review their cool drinks and desserts, they have such a wide selection – the ice peach momo ice-cream is simply amazing!
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Wow…been hearing many people rave about the Chicken Katsu Tamago Toji from Ichiban but we’ve yet to try it out! We’ve only eaten their sushi and soba noodles there. Was wondering have u tried the chicken katsu toji from Ministry of Food (MOF)? It was also not bad and also they serve wonderful desserts! :)
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One more word, Veron, n I’ll be done. Can accumulate more stamps by shopping at their Kuriya Fish market, which shares same premises as Ichiban Boshi @ GWC. Salmon cheaper on av than Cold Storage.
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Wow. I’ve never eaten sushi, but other japanese dishes. I love them :) Chinese is also good.
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Hey Veron, the chicken looks quite little. And the beef dish looks like it is more cabbage than meat. Don’t really look like they are worth the price :(
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Hi Veron,
Ichiban Sushi seems like it’s doing justice to its name (Number One Sushi).
I feel like going there right now based on your post with great food pictures.
Both the chicken with scrambled eggs and the sizzling black pepper beef look delicious and inviting.
As for sushi I like it very much too but not all of it. I tend to be picky and don’t care for all the items.
Vance
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Hi. Did a quick meal a while ago. The best Hokkaido salmon roe ever as part of a home-cooked fare. Want to show you the pic but can’t attach it here. Am so proud of myself:)
You can view it here: http://mumusings.blogspot.com/2009/11/blog-while-cooking.html
Can’t beat the photographic skills of yours though ‘cos using normal digicam.
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