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| - Okay, fine, I will write a review of Ichiza. I have avoided writing this review because I simply don't know what to say, and that is rare when it comes to kibbles! The short version: I don't get it, but lots of other people do, so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and some credit for decent grilled corn. And, my husband loves the do-it-yourself handroll platter.
I have visited Ichiza on probably three occasions, and last night we returned. The same thing always happens: I stare at the menu and find nothing that sounds appealing, so then I begin to search around the room to decipher the hundred of little pieces of paper. I can only appreciate about half of them because most of them are placed in a location where staring makes it appear that you are glaring at another customer. I really dislike this paper on the wall thing even if it is authentic or true to Japan. It puts me on edge. Print out a specials menu for goodness sake! In the age of personal computing, it should not be hard. (Yes, I just used the phrase personal computing.)
Granted, I am not a fish lover, so that puts me at a disadvantage here. I generally find myself searching for a vegetable. I think my food brain shuts off if I can't find at least one decent vegetable offering. Yes, I eat meat and the occasional fish, but it as if I can't order meat until I find a good vegetable! One time I discovered okra, but I wasn't too impressed with the execution. There was no tasty sauce. I would think they would have more impressive vegetable yakitori options. Maybe they are hidden on the wall behind that one guy's head.
Last night, I just straight out told the waitress: "I want a green salad no meat, no fish." I didn't see it anywhere, but I decided to just tell her what I wanted and hope it was possible. Success! I received a decent green salad with tomatoes, onions and cucumbers in a decent ginger dressing. To complete my order, I went with a miso soup and some grilled corn. The miso was standard. The grilled corn had a nice flavor, but was a little over grilled, making it hard to bite the kernels.
And, I am not a huge fan of the atmosphere. It is loud and busy and populated by lots of drunk revelers, which is okay if you too are a tipsy participant, but not okay if you just want to eat quietly. Plus, the upholstered bench where I sat last night was filthy. I can usually handle hole-in-the-wall levels of cleanliness if I feel that the food is fresh and impressive, but here it just made me wonder if they have time to clean properly given their late hours.
Sorry. This has become more of a mini-rant than a review, but my grand conclusion is if you are any one of the following:
A. Fish-lover
B. With a group of Ichiza devotees
C. With a group of drunken revelers
Then, you will love this place. If you happen to love fish and be with a drunk group of Ichiza devotees, then you've hit the jackpot.
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