Let's get something straight first. Sushi is good for you. Some might say that the overuse of rice (not true in and of itself) in rolls can actually make sushi unhealthy, but if you look past that, and look at the piece of fish itself - there are only a few food items with more protein and nutrients. However, what do you do when you do eat too much? More importantly, what happens when you get sick?

Note: We're not talking ONLY about the consumption of sushi. We're being much more general than that.

Nopalea is a product that contains rare and potent antioxidants that are scientifically proven to help the body reduce inflammation. This applies to more than just common sicknesses or any ailments related to over-consumption. Inflammation of the body can be caused by many things.

If your body does possess toxins and inflammation, Nopalea is offering their product for free. All you have to do is pay the $9.95 shipping fee. Just call 1-800-203-7063 to order.

Just take Nopalea daily to help the body do the following:

• Reduce inflammation
• Cleanse itself of daily toxins
• Promote optimal health

Nopalea is a 12-year old organization that aids in health and overall wellness.

We wish you well and good luck, especially if you eat too much sushi.

We're all about free samples at our restaurant. While we're not quite as aggressive as a Manchu Wok might be in your local mall food court, we do encourage that our customers try new things in order to completely explore the Japanese culture.

 After all, who doesn't love free samples?

We were excited when we found a company that prides itself around the same principle - except they aren't giving out free samples of sushi. :)

ReallyFreeSamples.com offers online freebies by mail of sample products, special deals, free trial offers, and general freebies. Their category selection consists of baby products, beauty products, cars, clothes, food, health, music, entertainment, movies, perfume, pet food, and travel. To put it simply, they cover free products that could pertain to everybody.

Believe it or not, they also send out free books online, which you'd think would be difficult with the cost of postage.

Go ahead and check out the website and let us know what you think about it. Enjoy all of your new free stuff!

Saturday is Ichibans Last Night but the Phoenix Will Rise!

This Saturday, March 3rd will be the last night to enjoy Ichiban in Downtown Orlando.

This is breaking news for all of us.  Really...

Don't worry for a second though.  You won't have to go too long without quality sushi.

We are only closing to make major changes that we believe all of our current Ichiban customers will love!

The best way to describe this event, is to recall the Greek mythical Phoenix tale.

A phoenix is a mythical bird with a colorful plumage and a tail of gold and scarlet. 
It has a 500 to 1000 year life-cycle, near the end of which it builds itself a nest of twigs that then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix or phoenix egg arises, reborn anew to live again. 
The new phoenix is destined to live as long as its old self. 

Ichiban will "metaphorically" be reducing to ashes Saturday night as we embark on a 5-7 week remodeling phase.

We will "rise from the ashes" after the remodel as Shakai!


Right now, a LOT has to be kept secret about the new Shakai layout, design and events to come; All we can leave you with is...

Liquor Serving Lounge After Dinner.... 

Shh...

Keep that a Secret!!!

All Star Weekend Tips-Off with a Linsane Happy Hour!

NBA All-Star weekend is here and to tip off the action you should drop by for a bite and a drink this afternoon!

We had beautiful artwork done to commemorate some players that love eating here at Ichiban.

Simply put, this weekend is going to be....

wait for it...

keep waiting...

one moment now...

LINSANE! 

Friday Happy Hour Menu

SUSHI Price   Nigiri (1piece) Sashimi (2piece) Tuna $2.00 $3.00 White Tuna    $2.00 $3.00 Salmon $2.00 $3.00 Smoked Salmon $2.00 $3.00 Snapper $2.00 $3.00 Yellowtail $2.00 $3.00 Octopus $2.00 $3.00 Conch $2.00 $3.00 Crab $2.00 $3.00 Shrimp $2.00 $3.00 Eel $2.00 $3.00       APPETIZERS   Teriyaki Mushrooms $3.00   Fried Gyoza $3.00   Spring Rolls $3.00

ROLLS Price Tuna $3.00 White Tuna $3.00 Salmon $3.00 Cucumber Roll $3.00 Avocado Roll $3.00 Spicy Tuna Roll $5.00 Alaska Roll $5.00 California Roll $3.00 Dynamite Roll $5.00 Shrimp Tempura Roll $5.00 Downtown Roll $5.00 KFC Roll $5.00     DRINKS Sake Small. $3.00 Sake Large. $5.00 Kirin Ichiban $3.00 Plum Wine $5.00 Saketini $3.00

Here are some locals already enjoying the festivities!

For more info on All Star weekend, click over to the link above that will share with you:

Top 10 Things To Do in Orlando during All Star Weekend 2012

p.s.  Sushi 101 is coming up, reserve your spot asap!

Grow Your Own Produce

Most people believe having your own garden is only for the wealthy. It's a misconception, however.

You no longer need a large up-scale stand-alone greenhouse that is custom built behind your house. Instead, you can purchase smaller greenhouses that you can put anywhere. Then, you can step back and watch as it is just as effective as a huge greenhouse.

We stumbled on this idea via a website called Plastic Greenhouse Site. The site sells these cute and affordable "miniature" greenhouses that anybody with a greenthumb can enjoy.

Think of this movement as "gardening 2.0." We've come so far in growing our own fresh produce.

Whether you're a chef or just a flower lover, you can bet that having your own greenhouse would be pretty fantastic. We suggest you check out Plastic Greenhouse Site to find out if one of these greenhouses might be right for you and your home.

Either way, let us know what you think of this in the comments below.

Our Valentine's Evening Shared by a Local Blogger

We absolutely love it when people come and take pictures of their great time spent here at Ichiban.  Especially if that someone is into sharing on Social Media...

Brittany is a pretty person and blogger in the Orlando area; Her thoughts on fitness, food and faith can be found on http://ittybitsofbalance.com/ where she lately posted about her Valentine's Dinner experience at where else...

 Ichiban in Downtown Orlando!

Here are some pictures from her night out along with some words she had to say about it.  Please feel free to learn about her entire Valentine's Day on her post:

http://ittybitsofbalance.com/2012/02/15/valentines-lips/

Thanks Brittany!!!

p.s. We love that you followed such a great flow in your meal...

  Soup, Sushi, Entree, Desert!  CHECK!!!

Overall... impressed with our experience at Ichiban (especially the entrees!), and definitely plan on returning again in the future.

One of the best things about the food at Ichiban was that it was all extremely light. Nothing seemed to be deeply fried or greasy, so when it came time to consider the dessert menu I had plenty of room to spare.

p.p. s. to Brittany:


Some more awesome blog posts like this might warrant you some FREE Green Tea Ice Cream some day...


With Love,


The Ichiban Team

Fukushima Radiation Causes Japanese Food Quality to Rise!!!

Over the last two decades the popularity of Japanese cuisine has been on the rise.  In most cities it is a well developed main-stream cousine.

When the Fukushima Nuclear Plant had been effected from the earth quake in 2011, food connoisseurs' all over the world were worried for the quality of Japanese exported eats.  

Due to the incidents, Kosuge Nogi, the deputy director of hte food Industry Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan actually RAISED quality standards to ensure that -

Not only is the food exporting from Japan free of radiation, it is also on a higher quality par then in was before the incident.

Kasuge had raised quality assurance methods to make the world feel safe and proud for eating Japanese exported foods

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The specially designed self-calibrated machine at the Japanese Pharmaceutical Association’s Inspection Centre can detect even a miniscule amount of a substance, from agrichemical residues to radioactive nuclides.

This is a great example of going BEYOND what is necessary and the benefits that will come with that.

After the numbers for 2011 have been analysed, it is said that the financial collapse "Lehman Bros. Incident" had actually caused more economic harm on Japanese food exports than the Fukushima nuclear incidents!

It feels great to know that the food we have important to serve to our customers is not only safe from the nuclear incident, but even better quality than we received before it ever happened!

Enjoy your sushi, it's safe and healthy!

The Ichiban Team