Had a pork katsu curry dish, the pork tested OFF. Took the dish back to them – the 3 ladies stood there not knowing what to do. After mumbling some words to each other for a few minutes while looking away from us, they said “We can’t cook the dish for you again. We have always served it this way”.

When we said “It didn’t taste like this the last time we were here”. They said they don’t know why. One of them even looked annoyed.

We asked if we could change it for a different dish. They said “No, it will cost us extra”.
We ended up paying for the dish (full price) even after we returned the whole dish back to them.

Very disappointed with their attitude. Unlikely to go back there again.

The best ramen in Auckland! I love this place and have been there many times. It’s tiny and has a good atmosphere.

Little Tokyo:) good good good:)

One suggestion, on the way in look at the Auckland City Council Food Grade rating on the left hand wall (at the back, sort of hidden). Since August 2008 its been an E grade.

I use to eat there regulary- until August 08, that was.

Steve

YUMMIEST PLACE IN TOWN!!
i’ve always go there for my ramen and they never failed me me and my friends loves the place, so japan like and friendly service.. oh.. i saw some euros left the place coz they waited too long; but hey, good things ARE worth waiting for definitely thumbs up!

I used to work at this restaurant nd i think this place does good job. its hard to make japanese food wit some limited ingredients in NZ but very good reproduce.

Very phony place
for the beef curry dish, served with one dice of beef only…..stunned.

Based in lower Albert Street, Ichiban may be a restaurant that could be given a miss at first glance. But don’t let the small restaurant fool you, winner of Metro’s Best of Auckland awards (‘Best late-night takeaway bar’ category), Ichiban serves some of the finest Japanese cuisine you’ll ever have.

There is also a Karaoke bar next door (part of the restaurant) which probably offers more space, but I’ve always preferred takeaways which are cooked on order, served on generously large takeaway container, and always cooked to perfection.

Highly recommended for Asian food lovers and Asian newbies alike.