Quick
Bite: Ramen Ichiban
Ramen
Ichiban
BY ANGELA
YEAGER
Statesman
Journal
Place: 4845 Commercial
St. SE
Phone: (503) 391-6618
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through
Friday and noon to 8 p.m. Saturday
Cuisine: Japanese
Cost: $4 to $8
Paper or plastic: Cash or check
only
Length of meal: Food was served hot
within five minutes. Total meal time was about 35
minutes.
Atmosphere: Japanese flags beckon
visitors from the outside. Once inside, a few small tables and
chairs fill the tiny space. The chatter in Japanese from
patrons added to the ambience.
In my opinion: I’m always on the lookout
for good Japanese food, and this small, unassuming spot didn’t
disappoint. The man who took our order suggested the Teri
Chicken with Rice ($5), and I was glad we took his advice. The
chicken was tender, had little to no fat and the homemade
teriyaki sauce was out of this world. My dining partner
ordered the Gyoza pot stickers ($6), which came on a bed of
flavorful yakisoba noodles. These exceptional (and also
homemade) pot stickers featured finely minced pork with
cabbage, green onion, garlic and ginger. The distinctive
flavors tasted fresh and left both of us wanting more.
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to profile, call Jody Lawrence-Turner at (503) 399-6721.
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