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Beer (Must be 21 to purchase)

Asahi
$6.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Sapporo
$6.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Kirin
$6.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Kirin Light
$6.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Bud Light
$6.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Coors Light
$6.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Modelo
$6.00
Must be 21 to purchase.

Sake (Must be 21 to purchase)

Hot Sake
$7.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
SCB Ginjo Premium
$18.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Kikusui Junmai Ginjo
$18.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Nigori Kurosawa
$17.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Soju
$13.00
Must be 21 to purchase.

Wine (Must be 21 to purchase)

Chardonnay
$6.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Merlot
$6.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Plum Wine
$8.00
Must be 21 to purchase.

Appetizers

Edamame
$8.00
Boiled soybeans in the pod, served lightly salted.
Sunomono
$8.00
Persian cucumbers pickled in house vinegar.
Wakame
$10.00
Seaweed tossed with sesame oil, topped with sesame seeds.
Ika Sansai
$13.00
Squid Salad on a bed of Seaweed.
Eggroll
$8.00
Fried vegetable filling, wrapped in wonton skin.
Softshell Crab
$12.00
Deep-fried soft-shell crab topped with masago, eel sauce and ponzu.
Agedashi Tofu
$9.00
Fried tofu served with tempura sauce.
Assorted Tempura
$10.00
Lightly battered shrimp & vegetables.
Gyoza
$8.00
Fried pork and vegetable dumplings.
Albacore Bomb
$13.00
Albacore, jalapeno, and cream cheese wrapped in nori, battered and fried.
Jalapeno Bomb
$11.00
Jalapeno, stuffed with spicy tuna and cream cheese.
Salmon Bomb
$12.00
Salmon, jalapeno, and cream cheese wrapped in nori, battered and fried.
Baked Green Mussel
$11.00
Baked green mussel topped with melted cheese, green onion and masago with spicy mayo, eel sauce and ponzu.
Crab Rangoon
$8.00
Deep-fried mixture of Imitation Crab and Cream Cheese, wrapped in Wonton Wrappers, served with Sweet Chili Sauce
Salmon Tempura Appetizer
$11.00
Deep-fried Salmon with Sweet Chili Sauce, Spicy Mayo and Eel Sauce

Rice, Noodles and Soup

Sake Don
$33.00
Raw salmon and sunomono over a bed of sushi rice. Served with miso.
Unagi Don
$33.00
Broiled fresh water unagi and sunomono over a bed of sushi rice. Served with miso.
Chirashi Sushi
$33.00
Assorted sashimi and sunomono over a bed of sushi rice. Served with miso.
Katsu Don
$18.00
Sauteed fried tonkatsu cutlet, eggs, and Vegetables served over a bed of rice. Served with miso.
Oyako Don
$17.00
Sauteed chicken, eggs, and onions served over a bed of rice. Served with miso.
Ten Don
$17.00
Lightly battered and fried shrimp & vegetables served over a bed of rice. Served with miso.
Ichiban Fried Rice
$18.00
Fried rice with assorted vegetables. (Choice of Chicken, Beef or Shrimp with Additional Charges or make it a combination and add all three)
Yakisoba
$18.00
Stir fried yakisoba noodles with vegetables. (Choice of Chicken, Beef or Shrimp with Additional Charges or make it a combination and add all three)
Udon
$15.00
Japanese udon noodles cooked in broth. Choice of beef or chicken. Shrimp for an additional charge.
Tempura Udon
$20.00
Udon served with a side of shrimp & vegetable tempura.
Sukiyaki
$27.00
Japanese stew with thinly sliced beef, soybean cake and onions. Served with rice. Udon noodles for an additional charge.
Miso Ramen
$18.00
Japanese Noodle Soup flavored with Miso Paste, topped with Sweet corn, Green Onion, Tofu and Hard-boiled Egg
Tonkotsu Ramen
$20.00
Japanese Noodle Soup flavored with Pork Broth, topped with Pork Belly, Sweet corn, Green onion and Hard-boiled Egg

Poke Bowl

Avocado poke Bowl
$16.00
(Choice of Rice or Salad, Served with Miso)
Albacore Poke
$24.00
(Choice of Rice or Salad, Served with Miso)
Salmon Poke
$22.00
(Choice of Rice or Salad, Served with Miso)
Tuna Poke
$24.00
(Choice of Rice or Salad, Served with Miso)

Dinner A la Carte

Chicken Teriyaki Dinner
$22.00
Grilled boneless chicken thights, glazed in teriyaki sauce.
Chicken Katsu
$20.00
Boneless chicken lightly breaded with panko and deep fried.
Tonkatsu
$20.00
Deep fried panko breaded pork cutlet.
Steak Teriyaki Dinner
$31.00
Grilled ribeye steak, glazed in teriyaki sauce.
Salmon Teriyaki Dinner
$31.00
Grilled salmon served with teriyaki sauce.
BBQ Short Ribs Dinner
$31.00
Grilled beef short ribs marinated in a sweet soy sauce.
Gyoza Plate Dinner
$21.00
Fried pork and vegetables dumplings.
Tempura Plate Dinner
$24.00
Lighlty battered and fried shrimp and vegetables.

Dinner Bento

Chicken Teriyaki Bento
$27.00
Grilled boneless chicken thighs, glazed in teriyaki sauce.
Chicken Katsu Bento
$25.00
Boneless chicken, lightly breaded with panko and deep fried.
Tonkatsu Bento
$25.00
Deep fried panko breaded pork cutlet.
California Bento
$20.00
Sushi roll filled with imitation crab, cucumber and avocado.
Steak Teriyaki Bento
$35.00
Grilled ribeye steak, glazed in teriyaki sauce.
Salmon Teriyaki Bento
$35.00
Grilled salmon served with teriyaki sauce.
BBQ Short Ribs Bento
$35.00
Grilled beef short ribs marinated in a sweet soy sauce.
Gyoza Bento
$26.00
Fried pork and vegetables dumplings.

Nigiri

Tamago Nigiri
$7.00
Egg.
Saba Nigiri
$7.00
Mackerel.
Ebi Nigiri
$7.00
Shrimp.
Masago Nigiri
$7.00
Smelt roe.
Inari Nigiri
$7.00
Fried beans-curd.
Sake Nigiri
$7.00
Salmon.
Tako Nigiri
$8.00
Octopus.
Ika Nigiri
$8.00
Squid
Ono Nigiri
$8.00
White tuna.
Maguro Nigiri
$8.00
Tuna.
Tombo Nigiri
$8.00
Albacore.
Unagi Nigiri
$8.00
Eel.
Hamachi Nigiri
$9.00
Yellowtail.
Nigiri Combo
$29.00
8 pieces of nigiri, served with miso.
Nigiri Bento
$31.00
6 pieces of nigiri, 1/2 California roll, shrimp and vegetable tempura and miso soup.

Roll Sushi

Cucumber Roll
$7.00
Avocado Roll
$7.00
California Roll
$10.00
Salmon Roll
$9.00
Tuna Roll
$10.00
California Tempura Roll
$11.00
Spicy Tuna Roll
$12.00
Crunchy Roll
$12.00
Salmon Skin Roll
$12.00
Salmon Tempura Roll
$12.00
805 Roll
$18.00
In salmon, cucumber. Top avocado, eel sauce.
911 Roll
$18.00
In cucumber, cilantro, furikake, Sriracha, imitation crab. Top avocado, spicy mayo, eel sauce, sriracha.
Alaskan Roll
$18.00
In imitation crab, furikake, cilantro, sriracha,cucumber. Top salmon, mustard ponzu.
Aloha Roll
$18.00
In spicy tuna, cucumber. Top albacore, avocado, ponzu, mustard ponzu.
Avocado Crunchy Roll
$15.00
In shrimp tempura, imitation crab, cucumber. Top avocado, eel sauce.
Baked Crawfish Roll
$18.00
In California roll. Top baked crawfish, cheese, eel sauce.
Baked Salmon Roll
$18.00
In California roll. Top baked salmon, cheese, eel sauce.
Caterpillar Roll
$18.00
In eel, cucumber, imitation crab. Top avocado, eel sauce
Dragon Roll
$17.00
In California roll. Top eel, eel sauce
Dynamite Roll
$18.00
In California roll. Top baked scallop, cheese, eel sauce.
Firecracker Roll
$18.00
In blanched scallops, Sriracha, imitation crab, furikake, cilantro, cucumber. Top spicy tuna, chili oil, spicy mayo, eel sauce.
Firetruck Roll
$16.00
In spicy tuna, cucumber. Top tuna, jalapenos, ponzu, sriracha, eel sauce
Futomaki
$15.00
In burdock root, tamago, ginger, pickled radish, ganpyo (gourd skin), cucumber.
Green Dragon Roll
$18.00
In crunchy roll. Top eel, avocado, eel sauce.
Han Special Roll
$18.00
( Deep fried)In shrimp tempura, jalapeno, cream cheese, shiso. Top eel sauce, Sriracha, spicy mayo.
Hawaiian Roll
$18.00
In California roll. Top tuna
Hot Night Roll
$18.00
In shrimp tempura, cucumber, imitation crab. Top spicy tuna, chili oil, eel sauce, spicy mayo.
Ichiban Roll
$19.00
In soft shell crab, cucumber. Top imitation crab, avocado, cilantro, furikake, Sriracha, eel sauce, ponzu.
Maui Roll
$17.00
In California roll . Top tuna, avocado, sesame oil, eel sauce.
Nacho Roll
$19.00
In tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shrimp tempura. Top tempura flakes, spicy mayo, eel sauce
Philadelphia Roll
$17.00
In cream cheese, salmon, cucumber, avocado.
Polar Bear Roll
$18.00
In cucumber, cilantro, furikake, sriracha, imitation crab. Top seared white tuna, eel sauce, spicy mayo
Rainbow Roll
$17.00
In California roll. Top salmon, tuna, albacore, shrimp, avocado, sesame seed.
Red Dragon Roll
$16.00
In eel, cucumber, imitation crab. Top spicy tuna, chili oil, eel sauce, spicy mayo.
Rock n Roll
$19.00
In cucumber, shrimp tempura, imitation crab Top salmon, tuna, avocado, eel sauce, spicy mayo, Sriracha.
Salmon King Roll
$18.00
In salmon, cucumber. Top salmon, eel sauce, spicy mayo, ponzu
Santa Maria Roll
$18.00
In albacore tempura, cucumber, cilantro. Top orange, cilantro, spicy sauce.
Spider Roll
$18.00
In gobo, shiso, pickled daikon, cucumber, avocado, soft-shell crab, eel sauce.
Sunshine Roll
$18.00
In cucumber, cilantro, furikake, sriracha, imitation crab. Top sashimi mix, spicy sauce.
Tiger Roll
$17.00
In shrimp tempura, cucumber, imitation crab. Top shrimp, avocado
Vegetarian Roll
$12.00
In avocado, cucumber, burdock root, pickled radish
Vegetable Tempura Roll
$13.00
In Deep fried Sweet potato, carrot, green beanTop tempura flakes, eel sauce
Volcano Roll
$18.00
(Deep fried)In jalapeno, cream cheese, assorted fish, sriracha, spicy mayo, eel sauce.
Washington Roll
$17.00
In California roll. Top salmon
Yummy Yummy Roll
$19.00
In shrimp tempura, cucumber, jalapeno tempura. Top avocado, salmon tempura, sweet chili sauce, spicy mayo, eel sauce, sriracha.

Sashimi

Sake Sashimi
$22.00
Salmon.
Maguro Sashimi
$23.00
Tuna.
Tako Sashimi
$23.00
Octopus.
Tombo Sashimi
$23.00
Albacore.
Hamachi Sashimi
$26.00
Yellowtail.
Japanese Ceviche
$31.00
Chef's choice of assorted sashimi with ponzu.
12 Piece Sashimi Assortment
$39.00
Chef's choice of assorted sashimi. Served with sunomono and miso soup.
16 Piece Sashimi Assortment
$44.00
Chef's choice of assorted sashimi. Served with sunomono and miso soup.
Sashimi Bento
$31.00
6 pieces pf assorted sashimi 1/2 California roll, shrimp and vegetable tempura, and miso soup.

Lunch a la Carte

Chicken Teriyaki Lunch
$15.00
Grilled boneless chicken thighs, glazed in teriyaki sauce.
Steak Teriyaki Lunch
$20.00
Grilled ribeye steak, glazed in teriyaki sauce.
Salmon Teriyaki Lunch
$20.00
Grilled salmon served with teriyaki sauce.
BBQ Short Ribs Lunch
$20.00
Grilled beef short ribs marinated in a sweet soy sauce.
Gyoza Plate Lunch
$14.00
Fried pork and vegetables dumplings.
Tempura Plate Lunch
$17.00
Lighlty battered and fried shrimp and vegetables.

Lunch Bento

Chicken Teriyaki Lunch Bento
$21.00
Grilled boneless chicken thighs, glazed in teriyaki sauce.
Steak Teriyaki Lunch Bento
$25.00
Grilled ribeye steak, glazed in teriyaki sauce.
Salmon Teriyaki Lunch Bento
$25.00
Grilled salmon served with teiyaki sauce.
BBQ Short Ribs Lunch Bento
$25.00
Grilled beef short ribs marinated in a sweet soy sauce.
Gyoza Lunch Bento
$20.00
Fried pork and vegetables dumplings.

Soda

Soda
$4.00
Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, Lemonade, Unsweetened Iced Tea
Ramune
$5.00
Sparkling Water
$4.00

Sides

Rice
$3.00
Miso
$3.00
Large Miso
$8.00
2-3 Serving size
Salad
$3.00

Ichiban Japanese Restaurant’s menu is a delightful exploration of authentic Japanese flavors, offering a well-balanced selection of fresh seafood, expertly grilled meats, and comforting rice and noodle dishes.

For those looking to start their meal with something light, the appetizers feature Edamame, Sunomono, and Wakame Ika Sansai, providing a refreshing and umami-rich beginning. The Eggrolls add a crispy and savory bite, making them an excellent choice for sharing.

Moving on to heartier options, the rice and noodle section showcases signature Japanese bowls like Sake Don (salmon over rice), Unagi Don (grilled eel), and the vibrant Chirashi Sushi, where assorted sashimi rests on a bed of seasoned rice. For something rich and comforting, Katsu Don and Oyako Don deliver deep, satisfying flavors with crispy breaded pork or simmered chicken and egg.

If you crave something fresh, the Poke Bowls shine with options like Avocado Poke Bowl, Albacore Poke, and the ever-popular Salmon and Tuna Poke, all featuring vibrant flavors and velvety textures.

For a satisfying dinner, the A la Carte menu boasts expertly grilled options such as Chicken Teriyaki, Salmon Teriyaki, and Steak Teriyaki, while the crispy Chicken Katsu and Tonkatsu bring the perfect contrast of crunch and tenderness. The Bento Boxes offer a well-balanced experience, pairing main dishes with sides to create a complete meal.

Sushi lovers will appreciate the classic selection of Nigiri, featuring favorites like Tamago, Saba, and Masago, as well as Roll Sushi, with timeless choices such as California Roll, Avocado Roll, and Tuna Roll. For purists, the Sashimi options, including Sake, Maguro, and Hamachi, highlight the restaurant’s commitment to freshness.

Pair your meal with a traditional Sake, Japanese Beer, or a refreshing Ramune Soda, and let Ichiban Japanese Restaurant take you on an unforgettable culinary journey through Japan.

Ichiban Japanese Restaurant

Ichiban Japanese Restaurant in Santa Maria, CA offers a delightful dining experience. From sushi to bento boxes, their menu has something for everyone. With options for takeout, delivery, and catering, Ichiban is perfect for any occasion. Enjoy a selection of sake, beer, and wine while dining in their casual and quiet atmosphere. Visit Ichiban Japanese Restaurant for an authentic taste of Japanese cuisine.

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