Ichiban Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing the Menu at Ichiban
Welcome to Ichiban, a delightful Japanese dining experience located in Asheville, NC. Renowned for its vibrant hibachi grill, Ichiban offers an exciting menu that combines entertainment with mouth-watering dishes. Guests can indulge in a variety of dinner hibachi combinations featuring premium choices such as Filet Mignon, Ribeye, and Scallops, all served with mixed vegetables, fried rice, and a choice of soup or salad. Prices range from $23 to $37, ensuring options for every palate and budget.
During lunchtime, savor the delectable noodle entrees with choices of Udon or Soba, or opt for the sushi lunch specials, featuring fresh and enticing rolls like the Rainbow Roll and Unagi Don.
With attentive service and an inviting atmosphere, Ichiban promises an unforgettable dining adventure that leaves you craving more!
[Appetizers]
Tempura
Deep fried shrimp and vegetables.
Ika Tempura
Deep fried calamari served w/ tempura sauce.
Shumai
5 Pieces of steamed or fried, pork or shrimp dumplings.
Gyoza
6 pieces of pan fried or steamed dumplings with shrimp or vegetable filling.
Harumaki
2 Japanese vegetable spring rolls.
Beef Negimaki
Sliced prime rib with scallions and teriyaki sauce.
Agedashi Tofu
Deep fried tofu with tempura sauce.
Edamame
Steamed baby soy bean pods.
Tuna or Beef Tataki
Fresh raw tuna or fresh beef in a ponzu sauce.
Takoyaki Balls
Deep Fried octopus balls covered with teriyaki sauce and topped with dried bonito flakes.
Jalapeno Bomb
Deep fried jalapenos filled with spicy tuna, crab stick and cream cheese with a special sauce on top.
Spicy Garlic Tuna
Stir fried tuna with a special sauce.
Chicken Tatsuta
Deep fried chicken "Nuggets" seasoned with Japanese seasoning.
Kizame Yellowtail
Thinly sliced yellowtail served with miso yuzu dressing and topped with wasabi root.
Fried Oysters
Deep fried Japanese oysters served with tonkatsu sauce.
Sushi Appetizer
5 pieces of assorted prepared fish over rice.
Sashimi Appetizer
9 pieces of assorted slices of raw fish.
Miso Soup
Clear Soup
Vegetable Dumpling Soup
Vegetable dumpling and shitake mushroom soup.
Seafood Soup
Shrimp, fish cake, crab stick and vegetable soup.
[Soup]
[Salads]
Green Salad
Seaweed Salad
Avocado Salad
Squid Salad
Spicy Kani Salad
Hibachi Mixed Vegetables
Hibachi Chicken
Hibachi Ribeye
Hibachi Shrimp
Hibachi Salmon
Hibachi Tilapia
Hibachi Filet Mignon
Hibachi Scallops
Hibachi Lobster (5 oz)
Hibachi Chicken & Ribeye
Hibachi Chicken & Shrimp
Hibachi Shrimp & Ribeye
Hibachi Shrimp & Scallops
[Lunch Hibachi]---- Served with sweet carrots, mixed vegetables, fried rice and soup or salad. *You can request Teriyaki Sauce.
[Lunch Bento Box]---Served w/ steamed rice, california roll or spring roll & soup or green salad.
Teriyaki Chicken
Teriyaki Ribeye
Teriyaki Shrimp or Scallops
Teriyaki Salmon or Tilapia
Chicken or Tilapia Katsu
Spicy Garlic Tuna
Teriyaki Vegetable & Tofu
Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura
Vegetable or Chicken
Ribeye or Shrimp
Tempura Udon Soup
[Lunch Noodle Entrees]---- Your choice of Udon (Thick Wheat Noodles) or Soba (Thin Egg Noodles). Choose pan fried or in a soup.
[Sushi Lunch Specials]--- Served w/ soup or green salad.
Sushi Lunch
6 Assorted Pieces of fresh raw fish over rice with a california roll.
Sashimi Lunch
12 assorted pieces of fresh raw sliced fish.
Unagi Don
Broiled Eel over flavored rice with a special sauce.
2 Rolls
Choose from select rolls.
3 Rolls
Choose from select rolls.
[Maki Lunch]---Served w/ soup or green salad.
[Dinner Hibachi]---- Served with mixed vegetables, fried rice and soup or green salad.
Hibachi Mixed Vegetables
Hibachi Chicken
Hibachi Ribeye
Hibachi Filet Mignon
Hibachi Shrimp
Hibachi Scallops
Hibachi Salmon
Hibachi Tilapia
Hibachi Twin Lobster Tails
Shrimp & Chicken
Shrimp & Ribeye
Shrimp & Scallops
Ribeye & Chicken
Shrimp & Salmon
Ribeye & Scallops
Filet Mignon & Shrimp
Filet Mignon & Chicken
Filet Mignon & Scallops
Filet Mignon & Lobster (1 Tail)
[Dinner Hibachi Combinations]-----Served with mixed vegetables, fried rice and soup or green salad.
[Hibachi Imperial Dinners]----Served with mixed vegetables, fried rice and soup or green salad.
Imperial Hibachi Ribeye
Ribeye Steak, Jumbo Shrimp & Chicken.
Imperial Hibachi Filet Mignon
Filet Mignon Steak, Jumbo Shrimp & Chicken.
Imperial Seafood Dinner
Lobster, Scallops & Jumbo Shrimp.
Hibachi or Teriyaki Chicken
Hibachi or Teriyaki Ribeye
Hibachi or Teriyaki Shrimp
[Children's Menu]---12 & Under. Served w/ mixed vegetables, fried rice . *Only available for dinner*
[Dinner Udon & Soba]
Nabe Yaki Udon
Noodle soup w/ shrimp, fish cake, scallops, vegetables and egg. Served with 2 pieces of fried shrimp.
Tempura Udon
Noodle soup W/ tempura vegetables & shrimp.
Soba Noodles Entree
Your choice of: Chicken, Ribeye or Jumbo Shrimp.
Udon Noodles Entree
Your choice of: Chicken, Ribeye or Jumbo Shrimp.
Vegetable Tempura Entree
Chicken & Vegetable Tempura Entree
Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura Entree
Chicken Katsu Entree
Breaded, deep fried chicken cutlet served with a side of katsu sauce.
Chicken Teriyaki Entree
Served on sizzling skillet when dining in.
Ribeye Steak Teriyaki Entree
Served on sizzling skillet when dining in.
Salmon or TilapiaTeriyaki Entree
Served on sizzling skillet when dining in.
Seafood Teriyaki Entree
Lobster tail, jumbo shrimp, scallops, & vegetables served on a sizzling skillet when dining in.
[Entrees]----Served with steamed rice and soup or green salad.
[Ichiban Dinner Box]----Combination dinner w/ steamed rice, california roll, shrimp & vegetable tempura, shumai and soup or green salad.
Ribeye Teriyaki Dinner Box
Chicken Teriyaki Dinner Box
Shrimp Teriyaki Dinner Box
Salmon or Tilapia Dinner Box
Steamed rice
Fried rice
Sweet carrots
Mixed Vegetables
Broccoli, mushroom, onion, zucchini.
Udon Noodles
Soba Noodles
Chicken
Served w/ mix vegetables.
Shrimp
Served w/ mix vegetables.
Scallops
Served w/ mix vegetables.
Ribeye
Served w/ mix vegetables.
Filet Mignon
Served w/ mix vegetables.
Lobster Tail ( 5 oz )
[Side Orders]
[Sushi & Sashimi Entrees]-------Served with soup or green salad.
Sushi Deluxe
8 pieces of assorted prepared fish over flavored rice with a tuna roll.
Sashimi Deluxe
15 pieces of assorted, sliced raw fish.
Sushi & Sashimi Combination
5 pieces of assorted sushi and 9 pieces of assorted sashimi plus an Ichiban special roll.
Chirashi Sushi
A variety of raw fish over flavored rice.
Unagi Don
Broiled Eel over flavored rice w/ a special sauce.