Ichi-Umi Sushi & Ramen
Ichi-Umi Sushi & Ramen
Make Your Own Poke Bowl. One of the best I've had.
Miso soup comes with the bento box
interior, chicken wings and fried chicken
Red Tonkotsu Ramen
Beer, wine, and a small selection of sake.
Goat cheese taco
skewered skewers on a black plate
the interior of the restaurant
the dining area
Take combination (8 pcs nigiri- Tina, salmon, yellowtail, escolar, sea bass, red snapper, spicy scallop, eel - & spicy tuna roll)
the dining area
Chicken Karaage
The cutest ramen shop
HH Agedashi Tofu, Edamame Garlic, Wakame Salad and Litchee sake
interior
Tako Yaki Rating Very Good!
Crab Rangoon
Don Katsu Ramen
interior
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Janice L.
Sep 24, 2024
Ramen was excellent and so were the bento boxes. Good portion sizes. Feel like this spot is a hidden gem. I also want to try their happy hour menu someday - the prices were competitive!
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Mikhail T.
Oct 26, 2024
Our visit to Ichi-Umi was short and disappointing. Upon entering, we were greeted by a strong sewage-like odor that made the atmosphere unpleasant, ultimately leading us to leave without placing an order.On a positive note, the waiter we encountered was pleasant and welcoming, and the restaurant's convenient location could have been a plus under different circumstances. The restaurant was not very crowded during our visit, though this did not offset the negative experience caused by the unpleasant smell.Unfortunately, due to the poor environment, we didn't stay long enough to try the food or assess the full dining experience.
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Beverly M.
Mar 15, 2024
Shockingly bad food and service. We were celebrating something special and our regular sushi delivery place - IchiUmi Sushi - didn't have any Hamachi available so we tried this restaurant which is even closer, thinking that they were still owned by the same company. It's clear that they have parted ways. The Hamachi sushi had been dressed with lemon juice, like ceviche. It was grey, rubbery and I hope it won't make me sick.The shrimp and vegetable tempura were a disaster. The greasy fried batter had peeled off the gray vegetables.I thought I should alert the manager - his name is Jerry - that we had found the food inedible and why and he said that he would look into it. Nothing more.I work hard for every dollar that I spend on restaurants and expect a modicum of quality and service.I've been robbed.
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Lauren E.
Aug 1, 2024
I've been looking for a solid ramen spot around Austin and this seemed like a good place to try based on the reviews. We came on a Sunday night around dinner time and we were the only ones in the restaurant. The servers were friendly and attentive.We ordered:- Crab Rangoon (4/5): I love crab rangoon. Even when the filling is made of 99% cream cheese and 1% crab, I still love crab rangoon. It's hard for me to rate any crab rangoon below a 5/5 but this one was served on.. whipped cream? When it first came out I was hoping I would be pleasantly surprised and it would be whipped cream cheese or something more savory, but unfortunately it was straight from the can reddi whip-tasting sweet whipped cream. The crab rangoon itself was fine (again, hard to disappoint me), but the whipped cream was off-putting to say the least. - Chicken Karaage (5/5): Solid karaage option. The chicken was tender and was served with a tasty spicy mayo dipping sauce. The amount you get for $8 is a great value too!- Tokyo Miso Ramen (4/5): This ramen wasn't bad! For Austin standards, I would rate it above most other places. My issue was that I ordered mild broth and it was pretty spicy. Still, overall, I enjoyed the flavor of the broth despite the spice and the noodles had a nice chew. I would have preferred chashu pork rather than tenderloin steak, but that's just personal preference.Overall, I think this is a solid ramen spot in North Austin, especially compared to some of the other options in the area! I hope they stop serving whipped cream with the crab rangoon though.
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Bowie L.
Oct 27, 2024
We came in on a Thursday night and it was quite empty. I was a bit surprised how pricey their ramen is ($16 for the tonkotsu) since it's not a particularly busy spot. I got the chicken paitan ramen since it was a bit cheaper and it was pretty decent though the three pieces of chicken were quite small. The broth was quite spicy despite ordering mild spice but it did include a whole braised egg. The takoyaki pleasantly surprised me though when it came out with 6 balls and on a bed of egg salad. I would recommend that but the ramen didn't particularly wow me. Overall, a decent place for Japanese food for a regular dinner.
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Ted C.
May 25, 2024
I'll be honest and say that when I heard good ramen in Austin? I was definitely incredulous, but my buddy said he liked it and it was good. The endorsement still made me skeptical but with beggars not being choosers and everything I went in. It was a Friday night and it was dark with a lot of chochin hanging, trying to go for the Izakaya feel. They actually did have yakitori as a menu item and chicken hearts was one of the items available! Awesome! It definitely bumped up the authenticity of the place. You could tell the hearts were frozen, but honestly it has been hard to find them anywhere stateside so it was a minor gripe. For the main, I ended up getting the Tonkatsu Original, Extra Spicy with an egg. The broth didn't have as much depth as I would have liked but still not bad. I was lowkey impressed with their ramen and again the chicken hearts gets extra respect from me.
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Kay S.
Mar 9, 2024
This place is such a surprise! It is tucked away behind the ice skating rink. It's always winter in the rink, and a hot bowl of ramen is the perfect antidote. After a fun skate, we shared steamed dumplings. Then, I had the Tonkotsu Ramen and my daughter had a bento box. The bento box comes with a California roll, egg rolls, rice, salad miso soup, and your choice of protein. We chose chicken. For $15 this is an absolute ton of food with fun variety and an adorable presentation.The service was quick and there was plenty of seating even though it's a small, cute space.
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Charles Y.
Aug 10, 2024
Have come here multiple times and feel the bento boxes are a great value here. Mon-Fri they also have lunch specials as well as happy hour from 3-6 daily. The service is fairly quick which is nice to get in and out. The main drawback here for me here is I feel like overall the restaurant is typically kept a little on the unkept side, bathrooms are kinda dirty, and the restaurant overall kinda has an odor.
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Talon M.
Feb 25, 2025
Best ramen I've had so far in Austin. Doesn't come with the long lines out the door like the popular places. Bento box for lunch is 100% worth
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Jessica E.
Feb 18, 2025
Shopping in the area with 3 teens. My youngest is a vegetarian and was excited about the possibility of a delicious tofu dish. The older two vetoed with all their might. I told them if there was nothing on the menu for them, I would grab them a burger on the way home. All 3 (and me) loved our lunch! My vegetarian had the veggie bento box. She gushed about how delicious everything was. I had katsu bento and my middle daughter said she wanted chicken and watermelon...so we got the teriyaki chicken bento. My oldest (and pickiest) of the 3 asked for noodles and chicken with no vegetables. Everyone was full and happy. The service was great. Jenni brought us water no less than 4 times and even ran out to the parking lot to give us a bag we had left behind. Next time we're in town, we will go back!!
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