. "2016-12-17T00:00:00"^^ . "0"^^ . "Ichiban is my go-to a-la-carte sushi restaurant. Over the years they have remained consistent with the quality of their sushi--it's always fresh and sweet!\n\nI also think their menu is one of the best. They offer a variety of special sashimi/sushi but what I like most are the accompaniments with some of their combos.\n\nTheir lunch bentos are very reasonably priced, and you also get a LOT of crunchy fried tempura/veggies, fresh sashimi/sushi (or whatever main you choose), and some great sides (maki, seaweed salad, etc). When you look at similarly priced bento boxes at other Markham restaurants, I guarantee they will NOT have such a filling, well-rounded, excellent quality box like Ichiban.\n\nMoreover, they have these chef special combos that are completely worth every dollar. These combos come with uni, sweet shrimp, and a whole bunch of other fish I do not know by name (haha) but have thoroughly enjoyed and crave constantly! These combos are meant to be shared among 2-3 people and I think it's completely worth it! I really don't know another restaurant that has such a great selection of sushi/sashimi in their combos without the \"useless\" stuff like imitation crab (get outta here). \n\nI will say that over the years, their bento box sides have gone from 6 yummy salmon/spicy salmon maki rolls to 2 pieces, seaweed salad, and this fishball and sui mai that don't taste very good. This is probably the only down grade they have had over the years (aka the time when the prices of everything went up). Similarly, the bento box prices have also went up, as well as the other sushi dinner combos and individual orders. Nonetheless, Ichiban remains one of the BEST sushi restaurants in Markham if you want quality sashimi at a reasonable price."^^ . "1"^^ . "0"^^ . "4"^^ . . .