One whole page of Ichiban's menu is dedicated to such sushi. Each piece of sushi began with a molded cake of vinegared rice with the fish laid over it. All were perfectly fresh and served, as they should have been, with pickled ginger to cleanse the palate between sushi, and fiery green wasabi mustard to mix with our dark soy dipping sauce if we chose. Once completed, the sushi were rolled in bright red caviar and toasted sesame seeds to give them an attractive appearance and some extra flavor. On the second visit, a sushi-loving friend and I ordered two pieces of each of seven different sushi.
Appearance is important in Japanese cuisine.
True to custom, our sushi arrived beautifully arranged on a cutting board. Most impressive were the salmon roe rolls, which looked like small ice cream cones. In addition to interesting appetizers on its menu, Ichiban offers a number of appetizer specials. On the other, we tried wasabi dumplings, which had green, spicy skins and rich pork filling. Dinners come with miso soup or an iceberg salad with tomato, cucumber and a broccoli floret.