We came here to try the sushi course and it was more than worth the $150 pp charge. All the sushi was extremely fresh, delicious and melted in your mouth. Huge variety of seafood and very generous with portion in terms of sashimi to rice ratio.
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Located just a short bus ride away from Wynyard, Ichibandori is a Japanese restaurant that only opens for dinner, and after 9pm, they serve their ramen of the day. But to find out what the special's going to be on any one day, you're gonna have to keep an eye out for the chefs' IG Stories. We were hoping for wagyu and the stars aligned.
Say hello to Sydney's most expensive bowl of ramen. Kagoshima A5 wagyu. Our wagyu was torched by Chef Tomo-san at the table and the smell was amazing. The broth was clear (not milky), and flavourful, with floating morsels of wagyu fat that just melt in the mouth. A little on the salty side but still quite drinkable.
Lift up a slice of the wagyu to uncover yet more treasures, and it's the quality of the toppings as well as the variety that makes up the price tag. There was ikura (red caviar—like fishy popping candy that bursts on your tongue), fresh menma (has a different and crisper texture than the bamboo shoots you usually get which I assume are canned), alfalfa sprouts (slightly peppery-tasting, enjoyable), shiitake, oyster and enoki mushrooms, kelp, fried garlic, a whole broccolini stem (simply grilled but ever so tasty) and a whole nitamago (gooey yolk, sweet and salty). Also, noodles were on the firm side and great.
Was it worth 50 bucks? For me, yes, worth trying once. It was delicious, full of pleasant surprises and very satisfying. No regrets.
This cozy bistro showcases Japanese izakaya-style sharing dishes, to sashimi, robatayaki (grilled dishes) and ramen! The ramen side will be mainly looked after by none other than ramen master Hide Suzuki (ex head chef of Manpuku ramen). One little tip, the shop entrance is actually on Ben Boyd Road (between Military and Cheal Lane).
This is one of our favourite Japanese restaurant and we come here regularly. It feels very homely and authentic and there’s attention to detail on their dishes even on simple tempura and miso eggplants. Their sashimi platter is beautiful and fresh. The grilled skewers are also great with some sake or beer. I’ve also tried their bento box sets and it’s great quality and plenty of food! Great service too and so far their recommendations have also been great.
$20 dinner box is pretty good. Good selection of karaage chicken, edamame and sashimi. If it was a bit cheaper I'd probably have it a few times a week!
Only found this place last week after it being right under my nose all that time. Really impressed by the food, sweet service and range of options on the menu. The cooking is home style and presented beautifully. The ingredients are fresh. Loved all of it! Will keep going back til I've tried everything on the menu.
There is something very satisfying about a Japanese restaurant that has all your homestyle cooking favourites and they do them so well! The menu is filled with all the goodies....gyoza, salmon sushi, sashimi, tempura, tonkatsu, chicken karaage etc and they are all super delicious without all the fuss. Friendly staff, great service and very reasonably priced makes Ichibandori a firm neighbourhood favourite!
In a small strip of restaurants opposite the mighty Oaks opposite this little Japanese local spot and full of quality and execution. The nigiri sushi is so fresh and has unusual options such as sea urchin and the special fatty tuna. I love Ramen and they do a special pork and chicken broth variety which is hard to find. Local beauty. Will come back to try more options with friends.
Really good quality nigiri and rolls. The fish was fresh and the menu had good variation.
Quick service and very attentive, would definitely go back.
Great little Japanese restaurant for a causal dinner. Have eaten here a number of times, and can never flaw the service or food. Always walk away feeling like we should have paid and more. Highly rated the Wagyu beef, teriyaki salmon and Nasu Denduka (my favourite).
This is a brilliant place to go for your over-the-top and premium ramen. If you're feeling brave I do recommend trying out the $50 ramen. It's well worth the price tag but if that's outside of your budget, then you should also check out the silky tonkotsu ramen. Also worth trying out their ox tongue with miso. The staff are very accommodating and the chef is a very happy chappy person who would be happy to partake in your selfie requests. It's definitely recommended that you make a booking if you're coming after 7pm. Plenty of parking around the area and heaps of options for pairing wines and other alcoholic beverages. Will be back to try out the rest of the menu and hope you have a great time (:
The best ramen I’ve had in Sydney. It’s a little bit more expensive than you’d expect, but it’s worth every single dollar. The A5 Wagyu Ramen is divine if you feel like treating yourself. The meat just melts in your mouth.
When you walk down the street and see Ichibandori just know that shop front is not the entrance! I think they leave that door open for circulation, the entrance is actually on the other side! (wish someone told me this when I first went so I wouldn't get confused on how come the door was barred by a table lol)
I initially came here to try the ramen, but we arrived at around a little past six and saw a sign that says the ramen starts at 9pm! So beware of that too.
We ordered: karaage chicken, salmon sashimi, pork gyoza, salmon chan chan yaki and I don't remember the name of the last dish but it was baked potato with shiokara. Everything was really good! Especially loved the salmon chan chan yaki, it was really flavourful and the vegetables were really good! The salmon sashimi was exceedingly fresh, the chicken karaage was REALLY juicy, so delicious.
Very delicious ramen! Broth was good and the ox tongue and pork was really good too. A little bit pricey for the ramen though but apart from that it was great.
Hands down my favorite Ramen place in Sydney. The variation in their weekly specials is outstanding and high quality. The chef is very good at what he does and always keen to show off the techniques and variations of his home town back in Japan. They do an Omakase on Mondays and Tuesdays, it is a MOUNTAIN of food, a degustation of the chefs own dishes. Do yourself a favour and get there!!
Nice ambiance with friendly staff. Even though the food is on the pricier side, they are delicious. The Ramen especially, is very flavourful with nice thick cut of meat with the charred flavours mixed into the broth
Note to all. Entrance at the back of the block past Optus shop. A premium price for what is an amazing product. Sharp service. For a $30 🥣, bowl, it has to be special. AND IT WAS. my special of the night was bonito broth. A mix of chicken and pork broth with all the meat, vegetables charcoal grilled. The signature and special are different each night. Thjs is not a normal ramen outlet. Premium quality. And ONLY from 9pm each night. It you are a ramen lover and desire to try a premium quality meal, you gotta come here
The best ramen I had so far. Pork isn't my first choice when it comes to dishes, but the Signature Ramen I had here had a complex taste and it wasn't too fatty. The octopus with truffle oil was amazing, I wish the portion was bigger.
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