Orlando Ichiban Sushi Blog | Downtown Orlando Sushi and Japanese Restaurant

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:11:00 +0000

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.

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

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:12:00 +0000

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!

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:35:00 +0000

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!

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:40:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:38:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:50:00 +0000

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!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:59:00 +0000

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

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

Book Release Party in Downtown Orlando

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:15:00 +0000

Burrow Press will be holding a book release party for their forthcoming anthology, “15 Views of Orlando,” Tuesday, Jan. 31 at Urban ReThink in Downtown Orlando.

Food and drinks will be available for purchase at the Virgin Olive Market located at the venue.

You can walk over from Ichiban and have that nice, fresh, full feeling sushi gives you!

The book seems interesting, it's featuring 15 loosely linked stories set in more locally known corners such as Oviedo’s Town House Restaurant, South Orlando’s The Parliament House, and even an abandoned, dilapidated former Albertson’s grocery store.

15 Views of Orlando offers a rarely portrayed perspective of Orlando as experienced by those who have called it home.

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The “15 Views of Orlando” release party will begin Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 6 p.m. at Urban Rethink located at 625 E Central Blvd.

For more information about the event, Urban ReThink can be reached at 407-704-6895. To purchase, pre-order, or learn more about “15 Views of Orlando,” visit Burrow Press’ website at www.burrowpress.com .

Have a great weekend Orlando!

The Ichiban Team

It's A Real "Walk of Art" Today!

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:23:00 +0000

This weekend in Orlando, you can check out these valuable "works of art" on your own "walk of art"!

Sanford Art Walk

The monthly Sanford Art Walk is today, 6-9 p.m. More than a dozen venues participate in Sanford's compact downtown, mostly along First Street.

You easily can visit every venue, while having some wine and listening to some music.

Weekend Art Workshop for Japanese Artwork!

Ahlin is a Central Florida-based professional artist known for her Asian-influenced colorful abstract paintings. In this two-day workshop, participants will learn to use/manipulate Japanese masa paper; try sumi-e brushwork; crinkling, staining and "color pouring" on masa; and create abstract notecards and an origami-style journal. The workshop is Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Maitland Art Center (231 W. Packwood Ave.). The $125 cost includes most materials. Call 407-740-5949 to reserve.

Have an art-fulled weekend!

No One Wants "Convenient Sushi"

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:07:00 +0000

The Inconvenient Truth About Sushi

While reading through sushi blogs, looking for sushi news, we came across this interesting article.

Basically, Walgreens tried to sell "conveniently packaged sushi" from their flag ship store in Chicago and the results turned out to be an...

EPIC FAIL

Let's ponder why it was such a failure for a moment, sha'll we?

Who can trust pre-packaged Sushi?

A lot of people complain about getting sick after they eat the sushi made to last all day in a grocery store cooler. You know... The generic package of california rolls or spicy tuna that has an EXPIRATION DATE ON IT!!!!

Sushi doesn't need an expiration date because you don't let it expire. It is meant to be eaten... ASAP! That is why you go to have it made to order!

This way, your eating fresh, 112% of the time, guaranteed!

Sushi is meant to be enjoyed, not rushed!

The real inconvenient truth about sushi is that it is not meant to be convenient at all! What in the world is convenient about having a specific fish flied all the way around the world in time to land on your plate before it is frozen? Nothing...

People want to sit down and enjoy their fresh sushi meals. It isn't something that is meant for "on - the - go," even though it's bite-size might seem to contradict that.

Who is Walgreens to make sushi?

Last we checked, our sushi chefs are seriously trained professionals! I know Walgreens is a pharmacy, but sushi is NOT something they need to be prescribing!

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That is the inconvenient truth about sushi!

It's just not meant to be convenient. So when your not in a rush and you feel like sitting down to enjoy a beautiful, fresh meal made meticulously by professionals...

Stop by Ichiban Orlando at your earliest convenience!

We Love Walgreens!

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:01:00 +0000

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

There is no questioning that we love our customers. We try to show it every single day through our many communication outlets and customer service tactics that we employ week in and week out.

It's because of our strong ongoing support effort that we are constantly monitoring and acknowledging fellow brands that genuinely care about their customers.

In this particular instance, the brand we are highlighting happens to be one that we already know and love, so it was easy to glorify their current situation in a blog post such as this.

When we first heard about the issue surrounding Walgreens and Express Script, we deemed it necessary to write about it so that everyone knows what our favorite local pharmacy that offers 24 hour service and convenient locations throughout the nation is doing to combat negativity and fight for their customers' best interest.

One of the many things that Walgreens is doing to improve the current network provider situation is the launch of the new Walgreens Prescription Savings Club. This is a type of membership, that for $10 a year, an entire family gets discounts on prescriptions and any other pharmaceutical service that Walgreens has to offer, including flu shots and supplies. Individuals can sign up to this program for only $5 a year.

So if you are an Express Scripts customer that has unfortunately lost the perk of using Walgreens as your prescription solution, you should strongly consider signing up to this program. More information can be found on the official Walgreens website,. You can also gather information by following Walgreens on Twitter and/or liking Walgreens on Facebook.

Online Sushi Games

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:25:00 +0000

Have you ever played any great online sushi games?

No?

That's because they are hard to find.

Check out the online games that we found recently on BrowserGames. It's a promising website that is sure to suck a lot of the downtime we have at our restaurant.

After you navigate through and find a favorite game, let us know what it is in the comment section - even if it's not one of those rare sushi games.

The Next Sushi 101 is February 6th!!! Come Learn, Laugh, and Eat...

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:24:00 +0000

It is 2012, and the first Sushi 101 class of the year will be on February 6th

Sushi 101 is an evening filled with learning, laughing and eating!

During the Sushi 101 course, you will receive personalized attention from one of our own master sushi chefs who will teach you everything you need to know about rolling your very own sushi.

New Year Couples:

Get your relationship started on the right foot in 2012 with a Sushi 101 Date Night! You can even use it as an early Valentine's Day gift.

A week early... but who doesn't like Valentine's Day Gifts!!!

New Year Diet:

We realize that everyone likes to start the year over with a healthy diet. After attending Sushi 101 you can extend your home menu by being able to create delicious, healthy sushi meals at home!

It's a New Year... Why not use that new budget on a fun filled, learning experience!!!!

Price = $40 per person

Sushi 101 also includes:

- Your Choice of Beer, Wine or Saketini
- Ginger Salad, Soup, Gyoza & Eda Mame
- California Roll and Spicy Tuna Roll
- Green Tea Ice Cream or Chocolate Cake

Call us today and reserve the best gift ever...

Orlando’s Best Sushi Class!

(407) 423-2688

Learn About the Japanese New Year, "Oshagatsu".

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:43:00 +0000

The New Year makes everything feel fresh. The air is fresh, the mood is fresh...

Throughout many cultures there is a general feeling of "starting over" or a "fresh start" around this time of year.

Japan has adopted the solar calendar since 1873 and the New Year celebration starts on January 1 called Oshogatsu.

However, in rural Japan, villagers continue to follow the lunar calendar and Oshogatsu is the Lunar New Year.

The entire New Year celebration lasts for five to six days.

Some Traditions of Oshogatsu:

On New Year's Eve, shortly before midnight, Buddhist temples ring bells 108 times to remember Japan's hardships. The ritual is a way to send out the old year and usher in the new.

People don't go to work on New Year's Day.

The first visit to the temple is called "Hatsu Mohde," which means the first visit. They go to pray for a prosperous and healthy new year.

Families start the New Year with a "mochi" or rice cake breakfast.

Adults give money to children, in a tradition called "otoshi-dama" or the "new year treasure."

A popular game is played called, "Furuwarai" which is the American version of pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey.

There are many "good luck" charms associated with the New Year. Cranes and turtles are symbols of longevity and happiness.

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However you rang in the New Year, it is a fresh slate for us all to fill with positivity and kindness for the year to come!

Happy New Year,

Ichiban

p.s. If eating fresh is apart of your New Year's resolution... then we would love to hep you with that!

Article Info from FamilyCulture.com

See You Next Year!

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:17:00 +0000

HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!

We are so grateful for everything you have brought us in 2011, we can't wait to return the favor times a million in 2012!!!

See you next year!

Merry Christmas from all of us at Ichiban Sushi

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:00:00 +0000

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

We shall give the gift of delicious Japanese Cuisine.

Thank You Everyone, Enjoy Your Holiday!

THE BEST GIFT EVER!!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:38:00 +0000

The best gift ever is not some tangible item that gets unwrapped one day and tabled the next...

It is not something that you wear, drive or flaunt...

The best gift ever is something that you can experience AND learn from!

Both are found in giving someone the Gift of "Sushi 101"!

In the Sushi 101 class, you will learn to roll sushi like the pros at Ichiban!

You will receive personalized attention from one of our own master sushi chefs who will teach you everything you need to know about rolling your very own sushi. This fun filled night is a great date for couples, an enjoyable business outing, or... a GREAT HOIDAY GIFT EXPERIENCE!!!

Price = $40 per person

Sushi 101 also includes:

- Your Choice of Beer, Wine or Saketini
- Ginger Salad, Soup, Gyoza & Eda Mame
- California Roll and Spicy Tuna Roll
- Green Tea Ice Cream or Chocolate Cake

Call us today and reserve the best gift ever...

Orlando’s Best Sushi Class!

(407) 423-2688

Shipping Deadlines For Christmas

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Unfortunately for everybody, we don't ship sushi through the mail. However, we do offer gift cards and gift certificates if anyone is interested in giving the gift of Ichiban to a loved one this holiday season. I'll have to digress, however, for this blog post is not meant to be about our gifting options at Ichiban.

Instead, we would like to write about shipping deadlines on the web. It's a tough thing to deal with when merchants don't assure you on a date of reception as you checkout. Do you go ahead and take the risk? But what if you get it late? Doesn't that defeat the purchase of the order altogether?

As an avid and experienced online shopper, I felt the need to help out on this front and review the shipping deadlines for this time of year. That is why I will be expanding on the topic of Christmas Shipping Deadlines 2011 below.

On top of that, I will be sharing with you some of the coupons and discounts that I have found recently.

For some of the Best Online Coupons, click on that link. It will help you not only save money, but also give you some gift ideas for all of you last-minute shoppers. More specifically, I also found a great resource for Apple Store Coupons.

The fact of the matter is - you can't wait much longer if you want your gifts in time for Christmas. The very last day to place an order should be December 21st, but that's in an extremely urgent situation and please know that you will have to pay for rush charges at that point.

Rest assured, however, that you do still have almost a week if you are still struggling with gift ideas.

Have fun shopping!

6 Inspiring Photos of Downtown, Orlando

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:31:00 +0000

These 6 photos should inspire you to visit Downtown, Orlando for an evening in the near future.

The weather is starting to feel at it's best this time of year; the air is crisp, the side-walks are filled with Holiday smiles, and to cap off your evening...

Your belly can be filled with some delicious sushi too!!! (as you should notice the last image is of US!!!)

Enjoy!

This time of year, it truly is...

The City Beautiful.

Natural Inflammation Relief

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:25:00 +0000

We know you eat sushi a lot. In fact, we recognize that you might even eat sushi too often, and on top of that you stuff your face with Japanese deliciousness so much, that you get too full and may get a tummy ache as a result. As great as it tastes, we don't have to tell you that this may not be the healthiest of addictions.

Sushi addiction is not a joke!

Some symptoms that could be directly related or that could have nothing to do with that at all are muscle/joint/body aches and overall body cell inflammation (among some others).

Well, have you heard of Nopalea? It's an all natural formula filled with anti-oxidants that combats the above symptoms and general body cell inflammation.

Another name for Nopalea is Trivita .

So, the next time you stuff yourself to the point of pain, think of the natural way to get back to 100%. Think of Nopalea.

Oh, and you might want to go seek some help for your crazy sushi addiction. We've all been through it and we are here for you if you need us. :)

Disclaimer: This post is written by me via the PayPerPost platform. Pay Per Post is not affiliated with Trivita/Nopalea whatsoever.

Review has us thrilled to be Mentioned as a "Sushi Heaven in Orlando"!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:21:00 +0000

We were so thrilled to see this review done by "The MenView" this week!

This is a segment...

"When it comes to sushi, every restaurant loves to put their own twist on things. Located in downtown Orlando, FL, Ichiban Sushi Restaraunt seems to have that special factor that makes their restaurant better than much of the competition. It is located right downtown, and is a must to visit when in the area.

Mixing a nice ambience, with wonderful decor, Ichiban is a beautiful place to go out alone, with a significant other, or with a group. The service is very fine and they do a wonderful job of treating each guest with amazing care and consideration...."

Check out the full review on:

http://blog.themenview.com/post/13384901318/sushi-heaven-in-orlando

The MenView is FREE and for all food lovers, aka everyone, enjoy!...

Follow and tweet @TheMenView to let them know they rock!

Happy Thanksgiving! Here is how we celebrate in Japan...

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:00:00 +0000

First off, Happy Thanksgiving to every one of our customers and their families!

We are very thankful for having you!

In light of this festive Holiday, we thought we'd take the chance to share how Japan celebrates their version of the Holiday.

On November 23, Japan celebrates "Labor Thanksgiving Day" to express gratitude to one another for work done throughout the year. Labor Thanksgiving Day in Japan is a national holiday.

How it came about?

In ancient times this festival was celebrated as the Rice Harvest Festival or popularly known in local language as Niiname-sai. The ancient festival’s origination dates back hundreds of years. It is believed that the festival was celebrated as early as November of 678. Tradition has it that the emperor would dedicate the season’s fresh harvest to the gods and taste the rice himself for the first time.

It was during the Meiji Era (1868-1912) that the date for this festival was set on November 23rd, and it has been maintained ever since.

The modern version of this festival was started after World War II in the year 1948, but the ancient tradition is still continued behind closed doors by the imperial family while the Labor Thanksgiving Day is celebrated by the public as a national holiday.

Giving Thanks

The Holiday events encourage people to think about the environment, peace, and human rights. School children in Japan create drawings for the holiday and present them as gifts to the local police stations.

From all of us at Ichiban, Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

(When you are sick of Turkey left-overs... we will see you soon!)

IBUKI Magazine

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:39:00 +0000

IBUKI Magazine is a website of bi-monthly print magazine articles celebrating everything relating to Japanese food and culture. The articles are about recipes, restaurant reviews, Japanese travel info, movie reviews, J-pop and more.

It's a great resource that we strongly suggest. Go ahead and download the IBUKI Magazine E-book at the link provided.

The Cuteness Contest

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:01:00 +0000

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Puppies vs. Babies for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

We've been posting a lot about cuteness lately. It all started with Halloween. We published a few blog posts that contained extremely cute pets dressed as sushi. Then, we even discovered a baby in a sushi Halloween costume.

Most recently, we stumbled on a sushi birthday cake that was not only super cute, but also delicious looking.

Coincidentally, all of the cuteness is now coming to a head in the form of an online competition. It's the Ultimate Showdown of Puppies vs. Babies. Which is cuter?

This contest is exactly as it sounds. You simply vote on a pairing of a baby and a puppy and decide which you think is cuter. For us, we think babies are cuter, but that might be because Asian babies are the cutest thing in the world (no offense puppies!).

We encourage all of our customers and readers to check out and vote in the Puppies vs. Babies online contest. Also, we'd really appreciate it if you left some comments on your thoughts behind your voting decision below in the comments section.

While we might promote a very cool contest like this, you can rest assured that we do not serve either babies or puppies at our restaurant. If you even thought that we might, you should be ashamed of yourself! :)

Thankful for all the recent Twitter Love!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Ichiban Sushi Orlando) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:41:00 +0000

Every once in a while we just have to dedicate a post to thank our followers on twitter for their support.

With thanksgiving a week away, this seems like great timing.

Here are some awesome recent @Mentions we received.

We are thankful for each and every one!

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MonicaJadeHeafy:

@orlandoichiban should be stoping by for some amazing sushi this weekend for sure!!!!!:) and eggrolls;)

AnyshaPanesar:

@orlandoichiban will make a visit very soon!! :) thankyou!

thelovelylyss:

@orlandoichiban I have not had your sushi yet! Looks like we'll need to make a visit and try it out!

JennaBarnes:

@orlandoichiban yep, finally got my fix!

Nusk1nCharley:

Celebrated @hemmepowered birthday at @orlandoichiban Hmmmm GoooD! pic.twitter.com/FPU362oE

Here is that Twitter Pic...

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And much thanks for the promo tweet of the week!

SpecialsORL:

$2 Sushi, $3 Rolls & Select Drinks. 5:30 PM-7:00 PM at Ichiban Sushi. @orlandoichiban #SpecialsORL bit.ly/a2cnSr

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Keep following us @orlandoichiban Thanks!!!