Was here with a friend for the buffet dinner some time ago.

The first impression we had when we stepped into the restaurant was "wow"! The waitresses were wearing in the Japanese traditional costume - Kimono, and lanterns were hanging throughout the dinning area with Japanese decorations around would make you feel as if you are in Japan! It would be better if they can play some Japanese music or songs, it would be perfect! (They also have special rooms for family or corporate guests)

The buffet has quite a good spread of food and generally there were ok. Some actually stood out (such as the Unagi Eel, tempura prawns, soft shell crabs), others were just so so and nothing fantastic. The sashimi to our opinions was not very fresh and the soup base of the Shabu Shabu was to us salty and the beef slices were so thin that you could hardly feel you are eating beef! The desserts were fresh cut fruits placed in boat liked container, which was unique and the ice cream was normal.

Service wise was good initially (maybe less crowded) and quite prompt serving. However, as time went by, the lapse of service was obvious. It took us quite a while to place our order and wait for the food to be served. At times, we had to remind the waitress 2 or 3 times before our food actually came.

Based on the price we paid for, we did not feel it was really "value for money" as we could dine at some other finer Japanese restaurants that can serve better and more quality food and yet at the same or lower price.

I was at Honjin Japanese Restaurant last Friday evening for its lobster buffet promotion. The first impression I had was that the restaurant was filled with sloppy, chin cheong waitresses clad in worn out Yukatas, who tried to explain that their 1-for-1 promotion doesn't mean we pay $34++ for two pax, but $68+++ for two and get two vouchers for free buffet during the next visit.

Service was lacking and food quality was nothing to rave about. When our free 'lobster' arrived, I was like "what lobster??"

I decided not to visit them again but today I decided to give them another chance for its lunch menu. Perhaps it'll be better than mass-produced buffet fare.

After a looooong wait (cos they ran out of RICE!), I was served my Sukiyaki set, which was mediocre. I wouldn’t say it's bad, but with that price I can have premium Sukiyaki at some other restaurants.

My colleagues ordered an Unagi-don and an Unagi Kabayaki set, each with unagi, rice, chawanmushi & fruits. The only difference between them was that the set came with pickles, and that came with a price difference of $7!

We checked with the waitresses to see if we could change the set to don, but got curt responses and excuses from them instead. They started 'whispering' out loud abt us at a corner after that, making me feel uncomfortable.

I doubt any of us at the table will ever visit that restaurant again.

I like the setting of this restuarant where the Japanese culture is very evident here. I like the yukata that the waitresses are wearing, hmm i wonder where to get affordable pieces in SG for D&D hor??

For lunch, the four of us ordered the set meals. Everyday, there's a daily special set. That day was teriyaki salmon with agadashi tofu.

The service initially was ok but we personally find the waiting time for food to arrive was far too long (approx 35min) which was very challenging for diners who were working around there.

60min break - 10min entrance waiting and ordering (if there's no queue and you know what to order already) + 35min waiting time (after some bugging by us) + remaining 15min to gobble food. (O.o)"...

Imagine how fast we have to gobble the food up!

Food was edible and not too great. I find my tonkatsu too dry. The karaage was oily. The rest - foodcourt standard served in nicer manner by prettier yukata-clad waitresses. As for the price, mid-class restaurant price, not a place that i will frequent again unless being treated FOC.

Like my post about Ikoi...

It's losing it's edge as one of the best places for Japanese Buffets.
Quite sad and depressing I must say.

I'd rather take my money now to a food store which sells Japanese food and will prob have extras for dessert.

Went there on a FRI 1-for-1 buffet under UOB, S$54++ for 2.

Food so so only, taste like the very ordinary Japanese franchised restaurant in Singapore. Not so much special.

But with the price like this, I'd rather go for the other Japanese restaurants with a better discount.