Ichiban Boshi

To celebrate my 20th birthday one day early, I headed into the Sydney CBD to have lunch with my girlfriend, Dona. Ichiban Boshi was perfect as the restaurant for a simple but sweet lunch. Not being highly knowledgeable on the foods of the Japanese cuisine, the aesthetically appealing menu proved that pictures are definitely worth a thousand words!

Yakisoba Omelette - $13.50

Gosh, the yakisoba omelette was a delightful treat! It was basically fried ramen noodles with pork and vegetables, all neatly wrapped in an omelette, and covered with delicious sauces! I honestly had minimal ideas on what to expect, but one of my Sydney girlfriends had consistently been urging me to give this a try, so I figured - why not? I'm glad I had her expertise to lead me in the right direction!

Dona had the Wonton Ramen.

 Wonton Ramen - $13.00

I forgot once again to ask Dona for her verdict on the ramen, but from this photo, she seems rather pleased with it!

 

Dona, feeling very satisfied with her lunch!

I must confess, this is not the first time I've had lunch here at Ichiban Boshi, but rather the second. The first time, I tried the Karaage-don - basically fried chicken. I recall it being satisfying but lacking the 'exotic' taste of being a 'real' Japanese dish. I felt like I could have been satisfied with the same thing at KFC.

Karaage-don - $12.00

From the two times I've had lunch here, it's safe to say that I can add this restaurant to my good list of lunch locations. It's cheap, delicious, relaxing... all the qualities of a perfect lunch!

Ichiban Boshi

Level 2, The Galeries, 500 George Street, Sydney NSW

Rating: 8/10