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    Ichiban

    3.9 (150 reviews)
    InexpensiveJapanese, Asian Fusion
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Updated menu on wall 3/2025
    Sophie A.

    Great local sushi place with other Japanese cuisine offerings like teriyaki, udon, and poke. The rolls are simple but so satisfying if you get a sushi craving. There really aren't a whole lot of sushi offerings on this part of town so when you get a decent place, it becomes quite popular. The staff is friendly and fast. They mostly specialize in to go orders as the dining room is simple

    Lena S.

    I used to come here all the time. This was my staple meal. I only stopped coming because it was kind of far. But even after all these years the food still tastes the same. It's ol reliable. Since it's been awhile I didn't really remember what rolls I used to get, but I ordered three different rolls and two of them were basically the same thing. I'm not sure how I missed the ingredients in it. But please read the fillings. lol. It was good. But it just tasted the same. Even the one that was different tasted the same too. I also got the beef and chicken teriyaki plate. Basic. Cheap. A lot of food. Definitely could feed 2 people. I think that's why I liked it so much back then. But it was good. The salad that comes with it was kind of sad. Super wilted. But the dressing was delicious. Overall this place is your basic teriyaki place. It's reliable. Nothing crazy. Nothing really stands out. It's just a good cheap meal.

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    Angel M.

    Delicious as usual!!! Was in the old neighborhood and couldn't resist grabbing my old lunch I used to eat too often!! 12 years and still so so good !!! Owner was there and wiped down the table for me. Place was packed, but I found a spot to sit down and eat it there.

    Love it I'm totally addicted now that I discovered this place! Great fish my favorite is the salmon sashimi
    Darlenne R.

    I absolutely love this place. I'm so happy that I found it. I'm completely addicted. My favorite is the salmon sashimi. I'm hungry, but I'm sure that all of the fish is great!

    Shrimp crunchy roll with rotten avocado

    I ate at this place four times prior to writing this review. I am so upset at this time! As I was preparing to eat my shrimp crunchy roll, I noticed the avocado was completely black. We called the restaurant to see if we could get a fresh one made, and the woman said "No one else complained. We will do it better next time." She sounded appalled when we said we wanted the fresh one today. I'm very surprised that this was not good today. As much as I like this place, I will not be returning.

    Great Lunch! =)

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    Staff are very friendly. Vegetable Tempura and Miso soup were delicious. Definitely would come back for the teriyaki bowls.

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    Their chicken teriyaki bowl is really good. The chicken has a tasty grilled flavor. It could use more veggies though.

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    Food was good but customer service was not it.. lady at the front was rude throughout my time at the restaurant.

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    3 years ago

    Nice hole in the wall that is pretty consistent with their sushi! Whenever I visit my grandma in Fresno, I make an effort to come here!

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    Always amazing food and service! Owners are amazing, food is always fresh. They know our orders when we call. Love this place.

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    I've tried a few items from here & every single one was delicious! Love having this food option so close & the prices are decent!

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    Everything was very good. Got the teriyaki beef and spicy tuna roll and some tempura vegetable.

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    Mr. Papaya's Kitchen in Fresno is absolutely worth the visit. We came as a large group on a really…read morebusy day, so the wait to get seated was long... almost an hour, but honestly it wasn't a big deal. There are plenty of interesting stores around the area, so the time passed pretty quickly. Once we were seated, everything went uphill. Our server was AMAZING. Even with how busy it was, he was everywhere, serving tables, helping in the back kitchen, running back and forth, and still made sure we always had drinks and checked in on us. Huge shoutout to him because he truly went above and beyond and deserves way more credit. The food was absolutely delicious. Super flavorful, and the papaya dishes were especially good. You can tell everything was made with care. The only downside is that the restaurant felt a bit cramped since it's on the smaller side. Also, it's cash-only, but that wasn't an issue because they do accept Zelle and Venmo. Overall, great food, incredible service, and definitely a place I'd go back to for Thai food. 1/2 Had more than this to eat but didn't get all the photos.

    We decided to eat here instead of eating at the Hmong New Year and I am so glad we did. The food…read moredid not disappoint at all. We ordered the purple sticky rice, beef larb, papaya salad, crispy pork belly, pompano, shrimp pineapple fried rice, and pork belly with greens. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. It was very busy and we had a long wait to seat our group of 11. Service was a bit slow and they seemed understaffed, but it was understandable given how packed it was. Our server was kind, patient, and very apologetic about the wait for our food, which we really appreciated. Overall the food more than made up for the wait.

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    4/24/26 Time for an update!! Getting dinner!!…read moreOrdered a Tastt GREAT Boba drink & Birthday Macaroon!! Convenient on DoorDash! Paid for it and went to pick it up! Arrived! Greeted! Very chill, nice environment! Let worker know and received shortly later with good day wishes Awesome!!! Saved for dinner..... Already dinner time!! Crazy!! Caramel Matcha is sweet, Flavorful & DELICIOUS!! Really GREAT boba & coffee jelly too!! Birthday Macaroon was GREAT!! Perfect sweetness with a soft center! Yummy!! GREAT service, convenient ordering, Great Caramel Matcha Boba drink & GREAT Birthday Macaroon too!! Highly recommended!!

    Restaurant ambience was quite nice, and the service was great…read more The tower ramen special was pretty good, but fell more on the average side for us... a 3, perhaps a 3.5 out of 5 for us, but still quite tasty. Just a heads up, the added egg topping was runny yolk style - which was delicious, but I know some folks may not like that style. The garlic steak noodles however were really good, at least a 4/5, would definitely try that again if not get more of that to-go if I'm in the area. The lychee smoothie and slushie has added lychee jelly, and both were delicious. This was roughly an $75 (+tip) meal altogether, which was, if I may be honest, a bit more expensive than what I would rate the place... however, I genuinely wanted to check the place out and I very well likely would return for other appetizers and drinks, probably not so much for the ramen.

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    Tower Tea - Seating in the back as well as the front.

    Seating in the back as well as the front.

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    Brown sugar

    Tower Tea - The back has a seating area too. The front does as well.

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    The back has a seating area too. The front does as well.

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    4.0(748 reviews)
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    I ordered over the phone and my husband picked up the food. The man on the phone was very…read moreaccommodating to my special instructions. The food came neatly packaged with everything in separate containers which I really appreciated. Let me start with the wonton appetizer. WOW! The flavor of those wontons are what dreams are made of. I'll go back just to get more of those for sure. As for the noodles, I chose the beef noodle soup with the wide noodles and it was also reallllllly good! The broth was the best part actually. The beef was tender, but could have been more flavorful. The noodles were chewy and good. My husband got the Q noodle soup and honestly it wasn't much different from the regular beef noodle soup. Overall, a very decently priced meal bursting with incredible flavor. Would definitely recommend.

    We visited right after landing in Fresno, so our group was starving. Upon walking in, we noticed…read morethere was no AC. On a temperate day, this wouldn't be an issue, but it was hot and sunny. We were literally sweating as we were eating. The table ordered a variety of noodle soups and also a lo mein style noodle. All of it was decent-- not super rich but also not lacking flavor. I was disappointed at how rough the chunks of beef were, especially since the beef in noodle soup is supposed to be tendonous and fall apart. As for the service, all the employees were very nice. You can tell this is a family owned and operated restaurant. Unfortunately, we did have to remind our waiter for water and utensils. I would come back and take out, or dine in on a cooler day.

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    Noodle Q Home Style Fresh Noodles
    Noodle Q Home Style Fresh Noodles
    Noodle Q Home Style Fresh Noodles

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    4.1(416 reviews)
    3.0 mi
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    Grab-and-go
    Casual dining

    Was here for a Yelp Elite event. Ambiance is average & service was good…read more The complimentary chicken, pork belly & sticky rice plus Thai iced tea sampler were all really good. Chicken was flavorful & moist. Pork belly was crispy tho a tad dry. Sticky rice was nice good! Also ordered their spring rolls, noodles & mango w/sticky rice too. Spring rolls were soft & really fresh. My preference is combo shrimp pork together but they keep theirs separate, which is fine, just different style. Peanut sauce is really great! Sometimes it's too thick & peanut buttery or too thin & vinegary at other places. Theirs is perfect! Mango was a tad under ripe. Maybe not quite in season? but again, sticky rice on point. Noodles were plentiful & delicious! Thai iced tea was really nice! Really glad I got to try LA Kitchen. Will definitely be back again

    Had the chance to attend a Yelp Elite event at LA Kitchen and I totally understand now why people…read morerave about the pork belly. It was super crispy without being hard, easy to bite into, and not overly fatty at all. Every sauce paired perfectly with the sticky rice, pork belly, and fried chicken. The chicken itself was incredibly moist and flavorful. I was secretly hoping for crispier skin, but honestly the flavor made up for it. Before leaving, I ordered the sausage with sticky rice plus both the shrimp and pork spring rolls to-go because I already knew I was going to want more later. The spring rolls were SO fresh and delicious. The shrimp wasn't overcooked, the pork was tender, and that peanut sauce absolutely tied everything together. The sausage was another standout, very flavorful, juicy, easy to chew, and perfect with the sticky rice. My only regret was forgetting to ask for chili oil before I left... thankfully I had some at home because it took everything to the next level. Big shoutout to Lana working the front counter, she was incredibly friendly and generous the entire time. I also got to meet La herself, and she was so warm and easy to talk to. They have a large seating area on the right side of the restaurant and condiments on every table. You can genuinely tell this place puts a lot of heart into the quality and flavors they serve. Definitely looking forward to going back and trying more of the menu.

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    LA Kitchen
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