Ichiban Japanese & Korean
$ • Korean, Japanese
Hours:
530 Farmington Ave, Hartford
(860) 236-5599
Customers' Favorites
Ichiban Japanese & Korean Reviews
One of the best restaurants in the Hartford area. The food tastes homemade and the dining area is cozy and very clean. You can't go wrong with the sushi, but I'd recommend trying the Korean soups and hot pot meals. The Korean entrees come with a free variety of small appetizers, which is nice. Everything is reasonably priced and the portions are typically pretty large, so I either leave very full or with leftovers. I typically spend more money per person than other times I go...read full review
I have been dining at Ichiban since they opened in their previous location downtown in the early 90's. I've gotten to know the owners and waitstaff through the years, and vice-versa, so my experience with the restaurant is far from objective. With that disclaimer, I'll try to be neutral.As other reviewers have commented, the Korean cuisine is more interesting, and executed more faithfully, than the Japanese. The former is interesting, diverse, and highly seasoned, and the latter,...read full review
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Hours
Monday | 11:30AM - 10PM |
Tuesday | 11:30AM - 10PM |
Wednesday | 11:30AM - 10PM |
Thursday | 11:30AM - 10PM |
Friday | 11:30AM - 10PM |
Saturday | 12 - 10PM |
Sunday | 12 - 10PM |
Ordered take out: a Kalbi Bento box and Seafood pajeon pancake, and both were delicious at home! The bento box came with japchae glass noodles and dumplings- a perfect pairing for someone who loves Korean food. The seafood pancake was crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and had a perfect soy scallion sauce on the side. Would highly recommend for take out!