Hoshi

Hue

4.0

Hoshi is my favourite lunch spot! I always get the Ten Don (tempura on rice). The portion is just right, & the sauce is so good. Love how the tempura mix (veggies, egg, shrimp, & scallop) always comes out perfectly crispy. The waitress is super nice & welcoming. The only downside is that the place is quite small, so if you come during busy hours, expect a bit of a wait. Totally worth it though!

Rob

5.0

Hoshi's tonkatsu truly blew me away - it's the best I've tasted outside Japan in years! The pork was thick-cut at 15mm, perfectly cooked to tender, juicy perfection with a satisfyingly crunchy crust. Honestly, it almost sounds like a love song to this dish! I would recommend asking for tonkatsu sauce (sweet) on the side.

The miso soup complemented the meal beautifully, bursting with authentic umami flavor. The service was impeccable, & despite being a cozy, family-run spot, the atmosphere felt genuine & welcoming.

If you're a fan of tonkatsu, I wholeheartedly recommend Hoshi - a true gem for any pork lover.

Jesse

5.0

The pork tenderloin Katsu is really really delicious, very juicy & pink color & absolutely no stinky meaty odor. Also serving with loads of cabbage, I'm fan of the cabbage sauce, it tastes a bit sweet with Yuzu flavor. The only downside is small dining area, only has 5-6 tables, during the busy hour usually need to wait for 20 mins. In short, it's an authentic Japanese restaurant.

Roxane

5.0

Superbe katsu avec sauce au cari & riz. C'est un petit restaurant chaleureux & convivial. Je recommande vivement si vous passez dans le quartier chinois

Nikolay

4.0

Took out katsu don with extra hire katsu for the second time.

1. Why would you even make the egg in katsu don scrambled? I was very shocked. It wasn't like that the first time so i dont know if the recipe changed or the kitchen staff was trolling.

2. The katsu sauce has too much plum flavour to the point where i couldnt eat.

So much worse than the first time. Never visiting again but the quality of the ingredient itself was good, so i will still leave 4star.

Please review your recipe.

Jeonggi

5.0

The portion's very generous ! I really loved the taste & balance of the sauce that they put on the tempuras.

The spicy salmon for entree is also big serving so I recommend ordering it to share!

The katsu was not dry & the curry sauce was very rich & nice.

Lakshya

5.0

Nice little japanese restaurant located in a quiet alley in Chinatown. Seating is limited but the food is very nice. The menu is not that extensive as well. Food is not too pricey & is surely filling. I tried the Menchi Katsu & Hiru Katsu Udon. The Menchi Katsu was okayish, but the Hiru Katsu Udon was delicious. The udon had an amazing texture & the curry sauce was very flavourful. They even give out a creamy mushroom soup in the beginning, which is absolutely delicious. Would surely want to visit again & try the other dishes they offer.

Charlene

5.0

Cute small restaurant vibes. Loved their assortment of sauces & plating of their rosu katsu. Came with a yummy side of miso soup.

Michael

5.0

Hoshi in Montreal's Chinatown is a delight! The Tempura Udon was loaded with crispy shrimp tempura, savory tare sauce, & a perfect soft-boiled egg-pure comfort in a bowl. The katsu don with tender pork, scrambled egg, & fresh green onions was equally amazing. Great flavors, cozy vibe, & friendly service. A must-visit!

RIV

3.0

We went to Montreal for a quick weekend trip, & I had high hopes for Hoshi! We got the fried pork meatball appetizer, ten don & the curry katsu. The ten don was good, it could use a bit more rice at the bottom. It had 3 shrimps, 1 scallop, an egg, fried nori, sweet potato & I think radish? Curry katsu wasn't my favourite, it was a bit dry, & the curry was extremely heavy on onions. I prefer my curry smooth. Serving was generous, we ended up taking the leftovers home. I'm usually used to katsu having coleslaw, & sauce & grinded sesame on the side. The fried meat balls were dry & a bit flavourless. There's dots of sauce on the side to make the plating look nice, & it was, however, I feel like sauce on the side in a separate container would have been better. The avocado at the bottom was a bit out of place. The restaurant is cozy but it's too tight in between the tables. It did take ~30-40 mins for our food to come out though. Not my favourite place, but for a ten don fix, I would go here specifically for that!