Ichiben

We had avoided dining here because of the health department finding them about 5 years ago. OUR LOSS! We tried it and was blown away by the food quality and taste! The restaurant is very clean, and so is the kitchen (visible through a large window behind the cashier). I've had the Japanese teshoku shrimp and the ramen set (tried the white broth which is boiled overnight and so impressed by its taste, that I ordered it again the next time we went there). Both were excellent. They also offer brown rice which helps my diet restrictions. They are generous with the servings. The service is friendly and professional. It's become our new "go to" restaurant.

The food is the star here. It's carefully prepared with high quality ingredients. The servings are beyond generous. You will be tempted to eat everything! I had the vegetable tempura and fried oyster combination lunch, served with miso soup and salad. Excellent all. Fried oysters are not easy to find on local Japanese restaurant menus; these were as tasty as those I've had in Japan. The vegetables in the tempura were carefully sliced and perfectly cooked. The tempura batter was light and not at all oily. We ordered a side of gyoza. They were plump and juicy with a nicely browned pan-fried base. The service was faultless and fast. The restaurant is clean and comfortable. Lots of things on the menu to explore on my next visit.