Hoshi est décrit comme un petit restaurant japonais authentique et chaleureux, situé sur le bord de Chinatown, avec une ambiance qui rappelle le Japon. Les plats phares, notamment le katsu don, le rosu katsu et le curry katsu, ainsi que le tempura don et l'udon, affichent des sauces savoureuses, des textures croustillantes et des portions généreuses à des prix raisonnables. La carte est appréciée pour sa simplicité et la qualité des ingrédients, et même ce qui n'est pas leur spécialité est bien cuisiné. La salle est petite et les places limitées, ce qui entraîne parfois une attente, mais le service est généralement attentif et convivial, avec des serveurs et serveuses décrits comme sympathiques et efficaces. Les soupes en début de repas, notamment la soupe miso et la soupe à la crème de champignon, complètent le repas, parfois avec des remarques sur leur sel ou leur température. Des critiques positives soulignent le côté authentique, les saveurs japonaises et le caractère "gemme" de l'endroit, et beaucoup recommandent de revenir pour découvrir d'autres plats. Quelques avis mentionnent des expériences variables sur le service en période de pointe et des petites réserves sur certaines textures ou sur l'assaisonnement de certaines assiettes. Dans l'ensemble, Hoshi est vu comme une adresse de choix pour les amoureux du katsu et de la cuisine japonaise à Montréal, offrant des portions copieuses, une ambiance intime et un rapport qualité-prix attractif.
The rice is cooked perfectly-chewy with distinct grains. Both the tempura & the tonkatsu sauce are especially delicious, & the seafood is fresh with just the right portion size. The restaurant is quite small, so you may need to wait in line during peak hours. The restaurant offers excellent service.
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!
31 oct. 2025
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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.
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.
Superbe katsu avec sauce au cari & riz. C'est un petit restaurant chaleureux & convivial. Je recommande vivement si vous passez dans le quartier chinois
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.
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.
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!
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!
4 févr. 2025
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Hoshi was an okay experience. My partner & I came after seeing an ad on Instagram. We started off with complimentary mushoom soup that was a great way to beat the cold. I ordered the Katsu-don, & my partner got the katsu. The katsu were as thick as the pictures showed. It was crunchy & maybe a bit overdone as it was slightly chewy. I personally would've liked the cuts to be thinner if anything because I value the crunchy outside. The egg didn't seem to be seasoned, maybe intentionally, but the sauce with the rice was really good. My partner's comments were that he also found the katsu to be a bit tough & would've liked more of the seasoning on the side. There was also a lot of salad. Overall, this is a cute hole in the wall Japanese restaurant that really tries to give authentic Japanese food. Personally, I don't see myself coming here too often, but it was good.
