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Ichiban Boshi NEX offers contemporary Japanese dining with a relaxed and cozy ambience, featuring authentic teishoku sets, sushi, and traditional Japanese cuisine within NEX's vibrant Shokutsu Ten Japanese Food Street. Located in the basement dining area, this popular restaurant provides families and Japanese food enthusiasts with accessible pricing and quality dishes that celebrate Japan's culinary heritage. The modern and stylish interior creates a warm, inviting atmosphere perfect for casual meals, business lunches, or family gatherings seeking genuine Japanese flavors.
The comprehensive menu showcases popular items including Chicken Katsu Don (0.90), Salmon Don (3.90), Chicken Teriyaki (.90), and specialty appetizers like Fried Salmon Skin (.90) and Hansaki Ika Tempura with wasabi mayo (.90). Traditional offerings span from expertly prepared sushi and sashimi to hearty bento combinations, tempura selections, and teppanyaki specialties. The restaurant's commitment to authentic preparation methods and reasonable pricing ensures satisfying meals that appeal to both Japanese cuisine newcomers and experienced enthusiasts seeking traditional flavors.
Open daily at #B1-04 with phone service at 64166366, Ichiban Boshi provides both dine-in experiences and delivery options through popular food platforms. The friendly and attentive staff deliver excellent service that enhances the dining experience, while the restaurant's location within the Japanese Food Street creates an authentic cultural atmosphere. Whether craving classic katsu dishes, fresh sushi selections, or exploring their diverse teishoku sets, Ichiban Boshi NEX delivers exceptional Japanese cuisine that combines tradition with contemporary convenience in Serangoon's premier shopping destination.
Based on 10 reviews
Out of 217 shops
Not enough ratings
B H Yap
The food's flavor is quite acceptable. However, the portion sizes, particularly with the set meals, seem rather modest. Furthermore, the pricing appears to be a bit elevated. It is hoped that they might consider increasing the serving sizes in the future.
Fenny Ong
Today’s visited 2nd June 2025 at 749pm Monday evening & found out that the Chawanmushi has a slight difference in cups so small as compared to my 1st visit on 19 May 2025 at 1243pm the cups were bigger! See the last picture previously given! Does this meant that your restaurant downsize food or no stocks for the cups you provided? There’s a big chucks of chicken meat that wasn’t fully cooked yucks 🤮 Tempura size is inconsistent 1 veggies size big & small I felt scammed. Pls make it standardized! Worse still no cutleries given by the young girl in grey. Hey I paid quite expensive for Tempura 🍤 Yasai. The Philippinos make supervisor was on the mobile phone while working I damn tired 😪 wanted to ask questions he just ignore me!
Neo Heng
Food standard has dropped drastically.Not many varieties to choose from menu. Worst part , they added the stem of the cabbage in the middle to make the dish portion looked big . Speechless. No need to get in touch with me. I won't eat at the outlets anymore. I am really unhappy because it's my wife's birthday dinner.
Sandra
Doesn't look like this place is understaffed but they just like to let customers wait? Food took significantly long to be prepared even though it wasn't full house when we came in. Wait staff look experienced too... long wait yet food served isn't piping hot. d squid dish was ordered last. It's v badly prepared. Rice stuffing was sooo sticky. Not d whole squid was served, as one cld see d squid was sliced. Can't imagine this dish is served this way in a Japanese restaurant. Where's d standard?! Stood for quite a while at d cashier coz d staff manning d counter was going thro d many food items for another customer to pick up. Yes, strangely not a 2nd staff came to take over until a 3rd customer q behind us. d staff here REALLY like to make customers wait huh... Gave 3* coz food is edible, by my standard food safety is top priority.
Gummy Bear
Seriously, look at how small this box is and how thin these 7 slices of salmon. I felt so scammed. This box for $9. This makes me felt like I am paying for a box of rice. The slices of salmon are so so thin and can even see through!!! I will never buy from ichiban again! PS: I just looked at the pictures of all reviews. Their meat are really sliced to the thinnest. Can see clearly the beef slices were so thin too. This really make the prices really steep!! We can get a lot more by paying the same and eat elsewhere 😡
Angela
Food quantity is good as usual with prompt service. However, food waiting times can be long. For today, there was a piece of chicken which was slightly raw in my meal which was quite a put off. Upon feedback, the staff did try to offer me a replacement bt I was already too full. Service recovery could be improved as the replacement would not be appropriate.
Grace LYY
Have not eaten here for few years, decided to give it a try again. Glad that standard has improved. Menu has been revamped. Good and tasty. Gindara miso and truffle chawanmushi are very good. Worth another try 👍🏻
DANIEL ONG
Always like to come to this outlet as it’s crowded and atmosphere is fantastic. Food is always fresh as turnover is high here. Come this time to celebrate my niece’s birthday. Many varieties of fresh Japanese food to choose from. You will not regret to come here. Value for money.
Jackson Tan (Jackthehunter)
Nice food! Nice staff! One particular lady who has been working there for quite some time, is very friendly and helpful! Most of the times when we dine there, she will be serving us. But now, ordering has become via QR code, So didn't get to interact with her for the first time! 🤩👍
Fairy
Food were quite delicious and cooked with good ingredients. I particularly liked corn sushi, california roll and mixed salad as I like vegetables and they all tasted very fresh. The table had a bit if sauce stain when we were seated but the waitress quickly wiped clean when we pointed out. Green tea, both hot and cold, has unlimited refill. We went on Saturday lunch time and didn’t need to queue.
good for 6 pax
Ready to Serve
700g before cooking
Chestnut-fed pork hotpot with mushrooms, vegetables, tofu, grated radish with spicy cod roe & perilla leaf in dashi broth served with udon
Seared salmon, tuna, scallop, shrimp & egg on sushi rice bowl topped with flying fish roe & spicy cod roe mayo & miso soup
Salmon, salmon roe, tuna, swordfish, salmon roe & cucumber on sushi rice bowl & miso soup
Salmon sashimi with sesame oil & chili padi on sushi rice bowl & miso soup
BBQ eel rice bowl & miso soup
Chestnut-fed pork, shimeji mushroom & assorted capsicums with yakiniku sauce & poached egg on rice bowl & miso soup
Japanese rice soup with chicken, assorted mushrooms & truffle paste served with pickled wasabi & egg
Pan-fried steak & vegetables with teriyaki sauce, grilled fish, fried tofu & egg, assorted sashimi, sweet beancurd salad with yuzu miso mayo, prawn & scallop, chawanmushi & fruit
Abalone, scallop, prawns, salmon, clams, braised pork, fish cake & vegetables in house-special seafood broth. Sweet beancurd salad with yuzu miso mayo, prawn & scallop, chawanmushi & fruit
Braised pork belly with ginger sauce, grilled fish, fried tofu & egg, assorted sashimi, sweet beancurd salad with yuzu miso mayo, prawn & scallop, chawanmushi & fruit
A pure rice ginjo sake with an exquisite balance of umami, sweetness, and acidity
A fruity, floral sake that mixes authentic shochu with freshly-picked Tokushima red bayberry
A refreshing, citrusy sake with authentic shochu and Tokushima yuzu
Japanese udon with pork, prawn, edamame, and gratin sauce.
Japanese noodles with assorted tempura.
Japanese noodles with marinated beef.
Japanese noodles with seaweed & fishcake.
Japanese noodles with beancurd skin & fishcake.
Beef steak don with ikura, poached egg, seasoned egg, garlic chips, and seaweed.
Prawn, poached egg & assorted vegetables tempura rice bowl with house special spicy sauce & miso soup
Beef teriyaki rice bowl & miso soup
Chicken cutlet with scrambled egg rice bowl & miso soup
Chicken teriyaki rice bowl & miso soup
Japanese fried rice with scallop, prawn, spicy cod roe & perilla leaf served with egg
Grilled mackerel topped with spicy cod roe mayo
Chicken roll slices, cherry tomato, spicy cod roe & perilla leaf in white sauce & cheese wrapped in paper
Pork, shimeji mushroom, onion & assorted vegetables on eggplant with garlic miso paste
Black pork with vegetables & shiitake mushroom in Japanese sauce
Squid with spicy garlic teriyaki sauce
assorted mushroom
Prawn tempura (5pcs)
Roast beef, seasoned white radish, shiitake mushroom, assorted vegetables, Mozzarella cheese & Hokkaido four cheese sauce
Salmon sashimi with sesame oil & chilli padi on sushi rice bowl & miso soup
Seafood, salmon roe & miso soup
BBQ eel rice bowl & miso soup
Miyazaki A5 wagyu beef, vegetables & Japanese vermicelli with yuzu dashi broth
Miyazaki A5 wagyu beef, vegetables & Japanese vermicelli with Japanese sansho pepper sukiyaki broth
Miyazaki A5 wagyu beef with yakiniku sauce, vegetables & potato salad with sesame dressing
Seared Miyazaki A5 wagyu beef topped with salmon roe & yuzu zest
Prawn, assorted mushrooms & scrambled egg simmered in dashi stock
Prawn tempura (5pcs)
Assorted vegetables tempura
Prawn & assorted vegetables tempura
Butter clams & assorted mushrooms in teriyaki sauce
Prawn, flounder, squid, clams, pineapple & vegetables in spicy broth. Roast beef & salmon roe with tataki sauce on crispy rice paper. Sous vide pork soft bone & egg crepe on mini rice bowl with teriyaki sauce. Potato cheesy balls. Chawanmushi & fruit
Miyazaki A5 Wagyu beef with yakiniku sauce, vegetables & potato salad with sesame dressing
Miyazaki A5 Wagyu beef, egg, cucumber, avocado, truffle paste, cheese & truffle sauce on hot plate
Miyazaki A5 Wagyu beef, assorted vegetables, shiitake mushroom & Japanese noodles served with sesame teriyaki sauce, grated radish & yuzu citrus sauce
Seared Miyazaki A5 Wagyu beef, salmon roe & yuzu zest
Each set comes with miso soup and green tea
Each set comes with miso soup and green tea
Each set comes with miso soup and green tea
Each set comes with miso soup and green tea
Swordfish hotpot set
Chilled Japanese noodles
Black pork & kimchi with BBQ sauce, vegetables & poached egg in hot stone bowl, served with sashimi, chawanmushi, miso soup & fruit
Chicken cutlet with scrambled egg rice bowl & miso soup
Chicken teriyaki rice bowl & miso soup
Black pepper salmon rice bowl & miso soup
Assorted tempura, egg & assorted vegetables on rice bowl with dashi special spicy sauce & miso soup
Chicken steak with cheese mushroom sauce. Fried prawn & cuttlefish paste beancurd skin roll served with Prawn, crabstick & vegetables with thick sauce on mini noe bowl. Cabbage & seaweed roll in dashi stock with Thai chilli sauce. Chawanmushi & fruit
Pork rib, mushrooms, vegetables & fried beancancurd skin in garlic chilli miso broth served with udon. Yellowtail sashimi with salmon roe, avocado & citrus jelly. BBQ eel mango sushi roll with cheese & tempura flakes. Chawanmushi & fruit
Grilled minced chicken & cheese with capsicum, bacon bits with demiglace & Stifled udon with prawn, egg & vegetables. Chewanmushi, mise soup & frut
Salmon, vegetables & Japanese seasoning with udon.
Black pork shabu shabu pot with vegetables & udon.
Grilled salmon head in miso soup.
Scallop, clam, squid, prawn & fish cake in chicken broth served with udon.
Fish, vegetables, tofu, mushroom, chili & broth.
Japanese red sea bream
Seared Japanese red sea bream, yuzu salt
Seared salmon belly, mayonnaise, salmon roe
Mackerel with vinegar, ginger, spring onion
Seared mackerel with vinegar, ginger, spring onion
Shrimp
Sweet shrimp
Seared swordfish belly, spicy lemon paste
Swordfish belly
Seared cuttlefish, citrus pepper paste
BBQ eel
Premium BBQ eel
BBQ eel, egg
Scallop
Seared scallop, lemon
Yellowtail
Seared yellowtail, butter, tobiko
Cuttlefish
Crispy small fish
Fried prawn with mango sauce
Fried tofu with dashi
Assorted croquettes
Squid tempura
Pan-fried gyoza with soy-based dipping sauce
Flying fish roe
Salmon roe, cucumber
Chopped fatty tuna, avocado, mayo
Black flying fish roe
Seasoned spicy clam, spring onion
Chopped fatty tuna, spring onion
Chopped fatty tuna, yakinegi, spring onion, spicy miso
Crabstick
Seasoned seaweed
Seasoned baby octopus
Fermented soybeans, spring onion
Chopped fatty tuna, fermented soybeans, spring onion
Seasoned scallop
Seasoned jellyfish
Crispy bacon, egg mayo
Abalone, scallop, fish cake & vegetables in house-special seafood broth
with yuzu miso mayo
with cheese
Scallop cheese baked dish
Japanese red sea bream & white clam hotpot with mountain vegetables, Sakura leaf, served with udon
Sticky glutinous rice filled with sweet Sakura paste, wrapped in pickled red bean paste
Layered strawberry cream cake
Japanese red sea bream, shrimp, mountain vegetables, green soybean, egg, cucumber, pickled plum & flying fish roe on flavoured sushi rice, served with Sakura clear soup
24pcs Salmon, 8-10 pax
18pcs Salmon, 4-6 pax
12pcs Salmon, 2-3 pax
Steamed flavoured rice with garlic miso salmon, salmon roe, poached egg, capsicums & green soybeans served with miso soup
24pcs Salmon, 8-10 pax
18pcs Salmon, 4-6 pax
12pcs Salmon, 2-3 pax
Breaded chicken cheese meatball, vegetables, salmon roe & cheese with truffle miso cream sauce, shrimp & tofu with spicy cod roe mayo & sesame dressing, salmon sashimi, avocado & flying fish roe, ebi with bonito seaweed flakes, wanmushi, miso soup & fruit
Scallop, clams, squid, prawn & fish cake in chicken broth served with half udon
Salmon, 8-10 pax
18pcs Salmon, 4-6 pax
12pcs Salmon, 2-3 pax
Beef, poached egg, assorted mushroom & vegetables served with Japanese shoyu dressing
Salmon, bluefin tuna, swordfish, egg, cucumber, flying fish roe, leek, signature mixed rice
Marinated bluefin tuna, pickled wasabi, signature mixed rice
Roast beef, p
Assorted sashimi & sushi, tea pot soup, chawanmushi, appetizer & fruit
Chilled Japanese noodles with black pos, poached egg & vegetables in sesame dressing topped with garlic chili oil
Pork belly, assorted vegetables & egg with rice.
Abalone, prawn, salmon, soft shell crab, vegetables & fried noodles in house-special spicy sauce, breaded beef & pork patty with yuzu grated radish Japanese dressing.
Choice of Beef | Chicken | Seafood
Choice of Beef | Chicken | Seafood
Choice of Beef | Chicken | Seafood
Choice of Beef | Chicken | Seafood
premium striploin on sizzling hotplate to seal in flavours
for extra heat
without a la carte
without a la carte
with la carte
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