Free Sushi Tycoon Game App for Independence Day!!!

For celebrating Independence Day, from July 1st through the 5th Ozgnahc is offering their "Go Go Sushi" game, for FREE!!!! (usually $1.99)

 It is a fast paced, highly addictive "tycoon" game in which you run your own restaurant and serve sushi to customers.   There are 365 different combination and ways to make sushi in the game, one for every day of the year. (except every 4 years :-) )

By the end they say, you will be able to make sushi in real life!!!! 

*DISCLAIMER*  Even if you can make your own sushi, we still encourage you to drop by Orlando Ichiban for a bite!

*** Clicking the image will bring you to the app in the Apple Store... Have Fun!

The Whales Have Been Saved!!!

"The Hump restaurant in Santa Monica and chef Kiyoshiro Yamamoto face charges over "the illegal sale of a marine mammal product" after the Oscar-winning documentary makers of The Cove filmed them serving sei whale sushi."  
                                                 - ABC News

The director of "The Cove" launched a "commando" style mission over a few months to unveil that this restaurant was selling endangered whale meat.  Now that it has been proven, the chef and owners are facing hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines, and closed their restaurant by themselves as a method of "self-punishment".

If you haven't seen "The Cove" yet, it is a really great film that will emotionally attach you to dolphins while informing you on "what is really going on..."

Sex, Drugs, and Wok and Roll...

A neo-Amsterdam Sushi restaurant set an awesome backdrop for a music video.  We know there is a real "kickin" music scene here in Orlando, which got us thinking...

Could Ichiban become an excellent backdrop for a music video?

If you are an artist in the area, looking to shoot a video...  Please let us know.  Sal at Endagon will handle any requests, so please email him at Sal.Greco@endagon.com with your band/artist info, including the song you would like to record.  He will review it, offer it to the rest of the Ichiban staff, and hopefully set up a date to shoot your music video.

We are looking forward to hearing what comes our way!

Mobile Apps To Help You Order Sushi

We understand that ordering sushi can sometimes be a nerve-racking event. Even those that frequent sushi restaurants are often thrown off by the differentiating terminologies and variations from place to place.

Sometimes you may not even know whether you ordered a hand roll or a bottle of sake. That's how confusing it can be, and we recognize that.

To make your life easier, we have compiled a list of all of the sushi-related mobile apps that will help you the next time you're put in an "ordering predicament" at a sushi restaurant. All of these apps will help you comprehend what you're ordering in some way, shape, or form.

iPhone
Free

Guide To Sushi - This app will guide on how to get the most out of the pleasure of sushi. From proper form through to all the different types and polite ways to eat sushi, this app is an essential tool for any lover of food and delicacies.


Sushipedia - Sushipedia opens a whole new dimension to the fascinating world of sushi dining. Whether you are the type who enjoys the occasional sushi experience or an avid sushi aficionado, Sushipedia can greatly enhance your enjoyment and knowledge of sushi culture. Drawing up a wealth of resources directly from Japan and the USA, Sushipedia now boasts the most comprehensive and accurate worldwide reference for sushi facts.


Paid

SushiGuru ($0.99) - With the new SushiGuru for 3.0 OS, you can take SushiGuru with you to sound like a pro when you order sushi. SushiGuru provides you with a searchable database of over 200 entries of Japanese and English names of sushi and sushi rolls—more than any other Sushi Application! 

SushiMonger ($1.99) - Never again stare at the list of Japanese names on the menu, not knowing what to get! SushiMonger gives you a large list of sushi with pictures and English translations, so you see and understand what to order. SushiMonger already contains a wealth of tasting notes and information about sushi culture, but you can rate the sushi you eat and write your own tasting notes too. 

SushiTime ($1.99) - With SushiTime, you don't have to be a sushi pro to eat like one! SushiTime will demystify many common terms found in sushi restaurant menus as well as fill in gaps for sushi connoisseurs. 

Android
Free

Japanese Sushi Guide & Quiz - Learn more 100 Japanese restaurant and sushi terms. Next time when you are out for sushi impress your friends. Play sushi quiz at the restaurant with friends.

SuShi - Design for those sushi lovers and first-timers alike. This sushi app would give you all the necessary knowledge for making educated decisions. It is the perfect tour guide for a night of new and exotic sushi dining. You will enjoy it.


As you might have been able to guess, the iPhone apps are superior to those that are available on the Android market, but we think it won't be too long before one hits the market that blows our mind. 

Feel free to do some research, try out the free ones, and choose your favorite so that the next time you dine with us, you won't look like a fool.

After you do pick one, please leave a comment below with your findings.

Fan Reviews: Krae on Citysearch

Hey Krae,

We would like to take this blog post to thank you for your kind review on City Search this week. 

Although your personal City Search page does not reveal much about you, we'd like to think that your review has told us enough. We feel like we know you. And we think we love you.

Your profile picture (shown above) suggests that you're not a human being, but rather some sort of leaf-like entity. According to our customer projections, we have only serviced humans within the last several years, so your anonymity remains strong and mysterious to us. 

Regardless of what type of being you are, we'd like to thank you for your positive review of our restaurant. 

To claim that we have the BEST sushi in ALL of Orlando is very flattering, and we love that both you and your boyfriend have been coming to see us for close to a decade.  

Our sushi will stay fresh as long as you continue spreading the word. Our chefs will remain friendly as long as you reveal your true self. And finally, our Jen Roll will stay delicious as long as you keep visiting us as often as possible.

We appreciate you more than you know. Thank you very much.

To see Krae's review of our restaurant, click here.