Ichiban Sichuan
Ichiban Sichuan
125. Mapo Tofu
97. Taiwanes Sanbei Chicken (4/5)
a variety of dishes on a table
Served family-style, on a lazy Susan!
14. Shanghainese Spring Rolls
Smoked Duck
House Special Hot Pot
51. Spicy Beef Sirloin Soup Noodles
Spicy Crispy Fish and 79. Eggplant with Chili Garlic Saucegarlic
51. Spicy Beef Sirloin Soup Noodles
Beef with broccoli
Vegetarian Mapo Tofu (#81) with Rice and a Lychee Smoothie on the side.
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125. Mapo Tofu, Side of Green Beans
D6. General Tso's Sauce
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Shredded Potatoes with Spicy & Sour Sauce
Broil fish
Spicy Crispy Chicken
Thin Pancake with Minced Pork
12. Meat Dumplings
Beef fried rice
Twice Cooked Pork
Melissa L.
Sep 24, 2024
Really great food, got take out here while at the SSM hospital, so can't really speak to the service or interior-- we got the Spicy and Crispy Fish and Eggplant with Chili Garlic Sauce which were both top tier. The fish was light, crispy, and flavorful, while the eggplant had great flavor and really hit the spot for my Chinese food craving (eggplant w/ garlic sauce is probs my go-to dish at Chinese restaurants). Will likely come here again to eat-in.
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Chass C.
Aug 12, 2023
For an early dinner, my friend and I ordered lemongrass chicken wings, three delight pot stickers, scallion pan-fried cakes, rice noodles with hot and sour soup, and spicy and crispy shrimp with white rice. Everything was fresh and cooked to order. I enjoyed the scallion pan-fried cakes and the lemongrass fried chicken. I have tried scallion pan-fried cakes from three different restaurants and the city and Ichiban had the best ones. My only complaint about the lemongrass chicken is that I wished it was broiled or grilled to get more of the lemongrass flavors. The three delight pot stickers were ok. The hot and sour soup was too oily for me.The spicy and crispy shrimp were not spicy but were crispy. Overall my food was ok, next time I will try the spicy and crispy chicken. Pro Foodie Don't park in front of the restaurant because you will get towed.
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Mandarin Y.
Sep 30, 2023
This place was recommended to me, so the next time we visited Madison we really wanted to check this place out. We decided to stop in on a Saturday for lunch. We were greeted promptly and shown to a table right away. For a weekend, it was kind of busy but not super busy, which was nice because we were really looking forward to enjoying some Sichuan food. We ordered the Spicy String Beans (very well-seasoned and tasty), the Shredded Potatoes with Spicy & Sour Sauce (a bit heavy handed with the vinegar but cooked perfectly), and the Spicy Crispy Chicken (very crispy and not too spicy). Overall, for a Sichuan restaurant, their spice level was actually on the milder side. I would have preferred a bit more kick in their dishes but other than that all the dishes we ordered were delicious and hit the spot.Service was casual but friendly, and our food came out only a few minutes after we ordered. We were pleasantly surprised by how fast our food arrived because we were hungry and ready to eat. They don't have their own parking, so you will need to resort to finding street parking. Would gladly come back again.
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Ena C.
Dec 22, 2022
Probably one of the best places in Madison for Chinese food. The food was good, and the spice was there. When it said spicy it was spicy. We got seated pretty quickly, but by 7 the restaurant started to fill. We went for Thanksgiving.Sliced Lamb W Cumin Flavor - 10/10 I love lamb and this dish was doing the most. It had the right amount of spice and the Lamb was cooked to perfection. When this hit the table it was gone in 3 mins. Spicy String Beans - 10/10 Pretty hard to mess this dish up. It was really good. The string beans were cooked to have a soft on the outside hard on the insideSmoked Duck - 7/10 it was good but the duck was kind of dry so it was hard to eat a lot Shredded Potatoes with Capsicum Pepper - 9/10 - it was more oily than it needed to be. The spice was a good amount and the potatoes were cooked well General Tso's Chicken - It was a good Chinese American dish, very suitable for people who need something sweet.Twice Cooked Pork - 9/10 it was pretty standard nothing bad nothing amazing.
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Khaum L.
Apr 4, 2023
Food is amazing. Service is great. Wish their sichuan flavor was a bit spicier but it still hit the spot for me. Their boiled spicy beef soup and crispy pork intestine were my favorites. Parking is limited as it is all street parking but he atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Out of our visit, i wished i paid closer attention to our tab. Gratuity was already applied to our total and without knowing, we tipped an additional 20% on top of the 18% that was already in our total. No where in tune restaurant or menu stated that gratuity would be added right away.
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Cleda W.
Jan 7, 2022
I love sichuan style chinese food. Every time I order the Spicy & Crispy chicken --- my mouth is on fire. The essence of the spicy chili stays with every bite and eventually my lips go numb. Haha. My friends and I always get the Ma Po Tofu. Highly recommend that and also their green beans. We always want to try something new but always end up our favorites. Parking: plenty of street parking and side street parking. I would carpool if you are going with family and friends. They seem to get a lot of delivery and carryout orders. This place is always busy when I go which is a great sign.
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Lauren L.
Feb 25, 2022
I came here with 6 others for a group dinner and was impressed. I did not expect to enjoy the meal since it is difficult to find good Chinese food in Madison. The spice levels were decent. I expected it to be spicier but it was still good. I would also say their food was pretty oily and salty but that is pretty common I think. They had probably over 100 different dishes to choose from. My only complaint is that they gave us the wrong dish, and then charged us for that additional dish. My other experience at restaurants is they would give it free of charge. We didn't order the dish and it was their mistake so I was upset we had to pay for it. Overall, I would come here again.
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Kari B.
Jan 26, 2020
We meet up with my mom once a month in Madison and usually try a new place each time. We love places that we can order several different dishes and then share. Ichiban is a great restaurant to do this and as usual we ordered way more than we can eat, but then we always have yummy leftovers for later or for lunch the next day. We maybe went a bit overboard today and had to move to a larger table so all of our dishes could fit on the table.Everything we ordered was delicious with our favorites being the twice cooked pork, spicy string beans, spicy crispy chicken, and the pickled pepper style with shredded beef. The dishes were all pretty mild and wish they were spicier. The menu is huge and they also have a Chinese American section.
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Rebekah D.
Aug 31, 2022
Was invited here with a group - one person had been before. Definitely glad that I went! It was my first experience with hot pot and it was very good. We had the dry braised lamb but I'm sure the others would be solid choices! I'm not the best with spicy food (don't eat it often) but the rice definitely helps to offset the heat without detracting from the flavor. Service was so quick! I also highly recommend the spicy dumplings and spicy string beans - if you have a big group (5+ people, I'd probably order two of these since they were so good). The food was all very reasonably priced. We were pleasantly surprised to see the check.
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Randy J.
Jun 10, 2024
The food options were solid. Had a lamb dish and also tofu dish. I have ordered takeout and dined in at this restaurant, and it never disappoints.
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