Ichii

Trio of zensai

Very pleasing combo of lettuce with smelts and fried garlic bits

Cold corn potage

Sashimi so fresh and succulent

Flavourful fish soup with loads of exotic veges

Meltingly tender Wagyu steak accompanied by pickled red cabbage which serves as a palate cleanser

Refreshing thin noodles in sesame ごま sauce

Creme brulee

Tucked almost at the very end of a back alley, Ichii turned out to be a very pleasant surprise. As with most Japanese restaurants, the decor was very minimalist with lots of bamboo and lacquer accent. And save for a couple of soupy dishes, it was almost a one-man show with everything painstakingly prepared at the counter by that one chef whom we were speculating the whole evening if he was wearing a toupee. Poor chap.

Ichii

Address: 7-18-6 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032, Japan
Telephone: 03-3423-8260
Michelin: None