Ichiban Japanese Restaurant Menu
Welcome to Ichiban Japanese Restaurant, a hidden gem located in Santa Maria, CA. Known for its authentic Japanese cuisine, Ichiban offers an extensive menu that caters to both sushi lovers and fans of traditional dishes. The ambience is casual yet quiet, making it an ideal spot for enjoyable dining experiences.
The menu features a variety of appetizers like Edamame and Softshell Crab, alongside delectable rice and noodle options such as Sake Don and Katsu Don. Customers rave about the freshness and quality of the fish. The restaurant also provides takeout and delivery services, allowing you to savor your favorites at home.
With options for outdoor seating and a welcoming atmosphere for families and groups, Ichiban is not just about food—it's about creating memorable moments. Don't miss their special sushi rolls that are crafted with care and a touch of creativity!
Beer (Must be 21 to purchase)
Asahi
Must be 21 to purchase.
Sapporo
Must be 21 to purchase.
Kirin
Must be 21 to purchase.
Kirin Light
Must be 21 to purchase.
Bud Light
Must be 21 to purchase.
Coors Light
Must be 21 to purchase.
Modelo
Must be 21 to purchase.
Hot Sake
Must be 21 to purchase.
SCB Ginjo Premium
Must be 21 to purchase.
Kikusui Junmai Ginjo
Must be 21 to purchase.
Nigori Kurosawa
Must be 21 to purchase.
Soju
Must be 21 to purchase.
Sake (Must be 21 to purchase)
Wine (Must be 21 to purchase)
Chardonnay
Must be 21 to purchase.
Merlot
Must be 21 to purchase.
Plum Wine
Must be 21 to purchase.
Edamame
Boiled soybeans in the pod, served lightly salted.
Sunomono
Persian cucumbers pickled in house vinegar.
Wakame
Seaweed tossed with sesame oil, topped with sesame seeds.
Ika Sansai
Squid Salad on a bed of Seaweed.
Eggroll
Fried vegetable filling, wrapped in wonton skin.
Softshell Crab
Deep-fried soft-shell crab topped with masago, eel sauce and ponzu.
Agedashi Tofu
Fried tofu served with tempura sauce.
Assorted Tempura
Lightly battered shrimp & vegetables.
Gyoza
Fried pork and vegetable dumplings.
Albacore Bomb
Albacore, jalapeno, and cream cheese wrapped in nori, battered and fried.
Jalapeno Bomb
Jalapeno, stuffed with spicy tuna and cream cheese.
Salmon Bomb
Salmon, jalapeno, and cream cheese wrapped in nori, battered and fried.
Baked Green Mussel
Baked green mussel topped with melted cheese, green onion and masago with spicy mayo, eel sauce and ponzu.
Crab Rangoon
Deep-fried mixture of Imitation Crab and Cream Cheese, wrapped in Wonton Wrappers, served with Sweet Chili Sauce
Salmon Tempura Appetizer
Deep-fried Salmon with Sweet Chili Sauce, Spicy Mayo and Eel Sauce
Appetizers
Rice, Noodles and Soup
Sake Don
Raw salmon and sunomono over a bed of sushi rice. Served with miso.
Unagi Don
Broiled fresh water unagi and sunomono over a bed of sushi rice. Served with miso.
Chirashi Sushi
Assorted sashimi and sunomono over a bed of sushi rice. Served with miso.
Katsu Don
Sauteed fried tonkatsu cutlet, eggs, and Vegetables served over a bed of rice. Served with miso.
Oyako Don
Sauteed chicken, eggs, and onions served over a bed of rice. Served with miso.
Ten Don
Lightly battered and fried shrimp & vegetables served over a bed of rice. Served with miso.
Ichiban Fried Rice
Fried rice with assorted vegetables. (Choice of Chicken, Beef or Shrimp with Additional Charges or make it a combination and add all three)
Yakisoba
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
Japanese udon noodles cooked in broth. Choice of beef or chicken. Shrimp for an additional charge.
Tempura Udon
Udon served with a side of shrimp & vegetable tempura.
Sukiyaki
Japanese stew with thinly sliced beef, soybean cake and onions. Served with rice. Udon noodles for an additional charge.
Miso Ramen
Japanese Noodle Soup flavored with Miso Paste, topped with Sweet corn, Green Onion, Tofu and Hard-boiled Egg
Tonkotsu Ramen
Japanese Noodle Soup flavored with Pork Broth, topped with Pork Belly, Sweet corn, Green onion and Hard-boiled Egg
Avocado poke Bowl
(Choice of Rice or Salad, Served with Miso)
Albacore Poke
(Choice of Rice or Salad, Served with Miso)
Salmon Poke
(Choice of Rice or Salad, Served with Miso)
Tuna Poke
(Choice of Rice or Salad, Served with Miso)
Poke Bowl
Dinner A la Carte
Chicken Teriyaki Dinner
Grilled boneless chicken thights, glazed in teriyaki sauce.
Chicken Katsu
Boneless chicken lightly breaded with panko and deep fried.
Tonkatsu
Deep fried panko breaded pork cutlet.
Steak Teriyaki Dinner
Grilled ribeye steak, glazed in teriyaki sauce.
Salmon Teriyaki Dinner
Grilled salmon served with teriyaki sauce.
BBQ Short Ribs Dinner
Grilled beef short ribs marinated in a sweet soy sauce.
Gyoza Plate Dinner
Fried pork and vegetables dumplings.
Tempura Plate Dinner
Lighlty battered and fried shrimp and vegetables.
Chicken Teriyaki Bento
Grilled boneless chicken thighs, glazed in teriyaki sauce.
Chicken Katsu Bento
Boneless chicken, lightly breaded with panko and deep fried.
Tonkatsu Bento
Deep fried panko breaded pork cutlet.
California Bento
Sushi roll filled with imitation crab, cucumber and avocado.
Steak Teriyaki Bento
Grilled ribeye steak, glazed in teriyaki sauce.
Salmon Teriyaki Bento
Grilled salmon served with teriyaki sauce.
BBQ Short Ribs Bento
Grilled beef short ribs marinated in a sweet soy sauce.
Gyoza Bento
Fried pork and vegetables dumplings.
Dinner Bento
Nigiri
Tamago Nigiri
Egg.
Saba Nigiri
Mackerel.
Ebi Nigiri
Shrimp.
Masago Nigiri
Smelt roe.
Inari Nigiri
Fried beans-curd.
Sake Nigiri
Salmon.
Tako Nigiri
Octopus.
Ika Nigiri
Squid
Ono Nigiri
White tuna.
Maguro Nigiri
Tuna.
Tombo Nigiri
Albacore.
Unagi Nigiri
Eel.
Hamachi Nigiri
Yellowtail.
Nigiri Combo
8 pieces of nigiri, served with miso.
Nigiri Bento
6 pieces of nigiri, 1/2 California roll, shrimp and vegetable tempura and miso soup.
Cucumber Roll
Avocado Roll
California Roll
Salmon Roll
Tuna Roll
California Tempura Roll
Spicy Tuna Roll
Crunchy Roll
Salmon Skin Roll
Salmon Tempura Roll
805 Roll
In salmon, cucumber. Top avocado, eel sauce.
911 Roll
In cucumber, cilantro, furikake, Sriracha, imitation crab. Top avocado, spicy mayo, eel sauce, sriracha.
Alaskan Roll
In imitation crab, furikake, cilantro, sriracha,cucumber. Top salmon, mustard ponzu.
Aloha Roll
In spicy tuna, cucumber. Top albacore, avocado, ponzu, mustard ponzu.
Avocado Crunchy Roll
In shrimp tempura, imitation crab, cucumber. Top avocado, eel sauce.
Baked Crawfish Roll
In California roll. Top baked crawfish, cheese, eel sauce.
Baked Salmon Roll
In California roll. Top baked salmon, cheese, eel sauce.
Caterpillar Roll
In eel, cucumber, imitation crab. Top avocado, eel sauce
Dragon Roll
In California roll. Top eel, eel sauce
Dynamite Roll
In California roll. Top baked scallop, cheese, eel sauce.
Firecracker Roll
In blanched scallops, Sriracha, imitation crab, furikake, cilantro, cucumber. Top spicy tuna, chili oil, spicy mayo, eel sauce.
Firetruck Roll
In spicy tuna, cucumber. Top tuna, jalapenos, ponzu, sriracha, eel sauce
Futomaki
In burdock root, tamago, ginger, pickled radish, ganpyo (gourd skin), cucumber.
Green Dragon Roll
In crunchy roll. Top eel, avocado, eel sauce.
Han Special Roll
( Deep fried)In shrimp tempura, jalapeno, cream cheese, shiso. Top eel sauce, Sriracha, spicy mayo.
Hawaiian Roll
In California roll. Top tuna
Hot Night Roll
In shrimp tempura, cucumber, imitation crab. Top spicy tuna, chili oil, eel sauce, spicy mayo.
Ichiban Roll
In soft shell crab, cucumber. Top imitation crab, avocado, cilantro, furikake, Sriracha, eel sauce, ponzu.
Maui Roll
In California roll . Top tuna, avocado, sesame oil, eel sauce.
Nacho Roll
In tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shrimp tempura. Top tempura flakes, spicy mayo, eel sauce
Philadelphia Roll
In cream cheese, salmon, cucumber, avocado.
Polar Bear Roll
In cucumber, cilantro, furikake, sriracha, imitation crab. Top seared white tuna, eel sauce, spicy mayo
Rainbow Roll
In California roll. Top salmon, tuna, albacore, shrimp, avocado, sesame seed.
Red Dragon Roll
In eel, cucumber, imitation crab. Top spicy tuna, chili oil, eel sauce, spicy mayo.
Rock n Roll
In cucumber, shrimp tempura, imitation crab Top salmon, tuna, avocado, eel sauce, spicy mayo, Sriracha.
Salmon King Roll
In salmon, cucumber. Top salmon, eel sauce, spicy mayo, ponzu
Santa Maria Roll
In albacore tempura, cucumber, cilantro. Top orange, cilantro, spicy sauce.
Spider Roll
In gobo, shiso, pickled daikon, cucumber, avocado, soft-shell crab, eel sauce.
Sunshine Roll
In cucumber, cilantro, furikake, sriracha, imitation crab. Top sashimi mix, spicy sauce.
Tiger Roll
In shrimp tempura, cucumber, imitation crab. Top shrimp, avocado
Vegetarian Roll
In avocado, cucumber, burdock root, pickled radish
Vegetable Tempura Roll
In Deep fried Sweet potato, carrot, green beanTop tempura flakes, eel sauce
Volcano Roll
(Deep fried)In jalapeno, cream cheese, assorted fish, sriracha, spicy mayo, eel sauce.
Washington Roll
In California roll. Top salmon
Yummy Yummy Roll
In shrimp tempura, cucumber, jalapeno tempura. Top avocado, salmon tempura, sweet chili sauce, spicy mayo, eel sauce, sriracha.
Roll Sushi
Sashimi
Sake Sashimi
Salmon.
Maguro Sashimi
Tuna.
Tako Sashimi
Octopus.
Tombo Sashimi
Albacore.
Hamachi Sashimi
Yellowtail.
Japanese Ceviche
Chef's choice of assorted sashimi with ponzu.
12 Piece Sashimi Assortment
Chef's choice of assorted sashimi. Served with sunomono and miso soup.
16 Piece Sashimi Assortment
Chef's choice of assorted sashimi. Served with sunomono and miso soup.
Sashimi Bento
6 pieces pf assorted sashimi 1/2 California roll, shrimp and vegetable tempura, and miso soup.
Soda
Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, Lemonade, Unsweetened Iced Tea
Ramune
Sparkling Water
Soda
Sides
Rice
Miso
Large Miso
2-3 Serving size
