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Honjin Japanese Restaurant

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Address:
140 Robinson Road
#01-00 Chow House

Tel: 6222 2243

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  Operating Hours:
Daily: 11am - 3pm, 6pm - 11pm

Place:
Restaurant, Catering, Delivery

Cuisine:
Asian, Japanese

Specialty:
Garlic beef, sashimi

Average price:
approx. S$ 25 - 35/person (based on 13 reviews)

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Type of Meal : Buffet (9) , Dinner (9) , Lunch (5) , Healthy Eating (1) , Brunch (1)
Occasion : After Work (9) , Business Dining (6) , Large Groups/Gathering (5) , Children/Family (4) , Boys Night Out (3) , Private Dining (3) , Romance/First Dates (2) , Girls Night Out (1)
Atmosphere : Vibrant/Noisy (7) , Quiet/Peaceful (3) , Hidden Find (2) , People Watching (1)
Others : Beer Lists (1) , Wine Lists (1)
 
5.5   based on
17 reviews

Food and Beverage - 5.8
Ambience / Setting - 5.7
Value - 5.4
Service - 5.1

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Shin Kushiya (Suntec)
3 Temasek Boulevard
#01-031 Suntec City Mall

Wine/Spirits, Restaurant, Asian, Japanese, Seafood, Steak and Grills

7.3
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9 reviews
 
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First Reviewed by: Rumblin' Tum       "Wouldn't it be nice if the world was Cadbury..."
 
 
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Food and Beverage - 6
Ambience / Setting - 7
Value - 6
Service - 6
Will you return to this place? Probably Not
I spent about S$55 per person

Review Date: 25 Feb 2009
Japanese Buffet, So So Here but Nice Ambience!

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.

 
Must Tries: Good if you can try all the dishes!
 
I also recommend this place for
Type of meal:Buffet, Dinner
Occasion:Client Meetings/Business Dining
 
 
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Cancan Goh

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Food and Beverage - 5
Ambience / Setting - 4
Value - 3
Service - 0.1
Will you return to this place? Definitely Not
I spent about S$25 per person

Review Date: 07 Feb 2009
Why did I even go there twice??

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 also recommend this place for
Type of meal:Buffet, Lunch, Dinner
Occasion:Large Groups/Gathering, Client Meetings/Business Dining, After Work
Atmosphere:Quiet/Peaceful
 
 
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The lobster
The buffet
 
 
 
Tree-s@

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Food and Beverage - 5.2
Ambience / Setting - 7
Value - 5.5
Service - 5
Will you return to this place? Probably Not
I spent about S$23 per person

Review Date: 24 Jan 2009
Kawaii staff uniforms

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.

 
I also recommend this place for
Type of meal:Lunch, Dinner
Occasion:Children/Family, Client Meetings/Business Dining, After Work, Private Dining
Atmosphere:Quiet/Peaceful
 
 
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Tori Karaage Set
Teriyaki Salmon set
Stir fried pork set
Tonkatsu set
 
 
 
J.L.

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Food and Beverage - 4.5
Ambience / Setting - 4.5
Value - 4
Service - 5
Will you return to this place? Probably Not
I spent about S$40 per person

Review Date: 10 Nov 2008
Another that is losing it's "standard"

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.

 
 
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Don Leung

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Food and Beverage - 3
Ambience / Setting - 6.4
Value - 2
Service - 2
Will you return to this place? Probably Not
I spent about S$33 per person

Review Date: 20 Oct 2008
Looks ok, but not so impressive

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.

 
Must Tries: Chicken Wing tori
 
 
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