If you are looking for a way to spend a great night out with dinner and entertainment then look no further than Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse! They are conveniently located at 301 Old Liverpool Road in Liverpool. You can also check them out online at www.ichiban

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house.com. If you have never been to Ichiban you should know that they specialize in using the highest quality ingredients to prepare a fantastic meal on the hibachi as you watch! At Ichiban, you get a delicious meal prepared right in front of you by talented and entertaining hibachi chefs and dinner is the show!
We arrived at Ichiban on a drizzly January evening but as soon as we walked in we were immediately greeted by both a friendly hostess and the smell of delicious food being prepared. We were promptly seated at our table and Annette, our cheery waitress immediately took our drink orders while we waited a few short minutes for the rest of the table to fill up. Annette began by welcoming us to Ichiban and asking if everyone had been here before so she could explain how hibachi at Ichiban works. Annette also asked if anyone had any allergies so that they could make sure their food was prepared safely. She also asked if anyone was a vegetarian or had any other dietary restriction so that their food could also be prepared accordingly. At Ichiban they are very sensitive to the needs of their guests and pride themselves on being able to accommodate those who may have a difficult time being accommodated at many other restaurants.
We began our order with a sushi seaweed wrapped roll appetizer. We stared with the crystal bubble which is shrimp tempura, crabstick, lettuce and radish wrapped in soy paper and topped with spicy mayonnaise, shrimp, avocado, scallions and sesame seeds. It served with soy sauce, wasabi and ginger. There is a reason that this gigantic roll is a best seller at Ichiban, it is fresh, crunchy and chewy at the same time. The mayonnaise makes it slightly spicy but that spicy is cooled by the flavor of the fresh avocado. Annette then took our dinner order. I ordered the hibachi shrimp and steak with fried rice and Lyn ordered the shrimp and scallops with fried noodles. Annette quickly brought our first course, a cup of house soup, Japanese style chicken broth with noodles. A vegetarian option for the soup is also available. It is misoshiru which is bean broth with tofu and kelp. Our next course was a house salad with freshly made ginger dressing which is just the perfect amount of sweet and tangy. While we were enjoying our first two courses our talented chef was busy making our fried rice look like a panda and then making it into a heart and used the spatula to make it beat. Our chef even cracked an egg by catching it on the side of his spatula. Our chef also began cooking our shrimp flambé appetizer which is also included in the hibachi dinner. While cooking the shrimp our very talented chef caught the tails in his hat, in his pocket and even in a bowl behind his back. Our chef then began cooking the fresh vegetables. The best part of watching the vegetable cook is when the chef makes an onion volcano and then he lights it on fire! The chef then started cooking the various meats ordered by the people at the table. Everything is cooked to order right in front of you and cooked to order. The ingredients used are the freshest and best quality ingredients available and it really makes a difference in the taste. The meal is also served with a tangy dipping sauce that compliments all of the flavors of the meal. Finally, just when you were sure nothing more would fit on your plate, the chef prepared bean sprouts for the table. We finished our meal with a delightful cup of black and green leaf blend hot tea. Everything on our heaping plates was extremely high quality, super flavorful and cooked to perfection. We enjoyed every bite of our meals at Ichiban and we also enjoyed it again as lunch the following day thanks to the gigantic portions!
Because of the tasty food and the fantastic show put on by the talented chefs, Ichiban is the ideal place to hold a birthday, anniversary or retirement party. I actually have my birthday party at Ichiban every year! It is also ideal for business meetings and office parties, there was a holiday party the night we went and they had no problem accommodating the party and all of the other customers. To book your upcoming event today call: 457-0000.
If you have never been to Ichiban, you definitely have to check it out. The entire ambience coupled with the show of the hibachi make Ichiban the ideal place to enjoy a night out! They do get pretty busy so you definitely want to make reservations by calling 457-0000. Come to Ichiban tonight where dinner is the show!