Izakaya Ichiban Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Izakaya Ichiban, where Japanese culinary traditions meet modern flair! Nestled in Chico, CA, this vibrant izakaya brings a delightful array of soups and dishes, perfect for sharing or savoring alone. The menu features a variety of vegan and vegetarian options, ensuring everyone finds something to enjoy.
- Vegetable & Tofu Delights: Try their crispy Tofu Nuggets or Agedashi Eggplant for a comforting experience.
- Classics: Don’t miss the Japanese Taco, showcasing unique flavors in a tempura shell.
- Rice Bowls: Indulge in the Unagi-Don for rich, smoky sweetness paired with tender eels.
The atmosphere is casual yet vibrant, making it perfect for families or friends gathering. With options for takeout and delivery, Izakaya Ichiban captures the essence of izakaya dining with a welcoming twist!
Vegetable & Tofu
Edamame
Sea-salted soybeans.
Cucumber Sunomono
Thin sliced cucumbers marinated in rice vinegar with sesame seeds.
Wakame
Seaweed salad marinated in sesame oil.
Potato Croquette
Fried potato cake with tonkatsu.
Tofu Nuggets
6 pcs. Battered Nuggets with tonkatsu Dipping Sauce. Kids
Green Vegetable Gyoza
Stuffed with onion, cabbage and edamame.
Tofu Steak
Served with teriyaki sauce.
Shishito Peppers
Deep fried and topped with bonito flakes and ponzu.
Agedashi Eggplant
Lightly battered, fried eggplant.
Agedashi Tofu
Lightly battered, fried tofu.
Stuffed Mushrooms
Tempura mushrooms stuffed with crab mix & ponzu.
JFC
Kids. Japanese fried chicken wings with ranch and sriracha.
Calamari Rings
8 pieces panko breaded calamari rings or sticks.
Tempura Shrimp
1 pc.
Coconut Shrimp
1 pc.
Kushiyaki Beef
Kids. Two grilled beef skewers with teriyaki sauce.
Baby Octopus
Marinated whole baby octopus with seaweed salad.
Japanese Taco
Choose crab mix, spicy tuna, avocado, or tofu in a tempura eggplant shell with sriracha, spicy mayo, and cheese.
Gyoza
Pan-fried or deep fried pork potstickers.
Vegetable Tempura
5 pc. Mixed vegetable with tempura sauce.
Mixed Tempura
2 Pc. Shrimp, 5 piece vegetable with tempura sauce.
Takoyaki
Fried octopus dumplings with mayo, tonkatsu & bonito flakes.
Panko Oysters
5 pc. Panko breaded oysters with mayo & tonkatsu.
Miso Soup
Cubed tofu, seaweed, scallions.
Butter Noodles
Kids. Udon noodles in a butter sauce.
Seafood Sunomono
Marinated cucumbers with shrimp, octopus & crab.
Hamachi Kama
Roasted yellowtail collarbone withnegi-ponzu.
Seared Tuna
with mushrooms in a Soy, butter & garlic sauce.
Classics
Donburi & Curry Rice Bowls
Mango Salmon
Panko Salmon with sweet & spicy mango salsa.
Unagi-Don
Barbecued fresh water Eel with teriyaki sauce.
Chicken Teriyaki Don
Kids.
Tofu Teriyaki Don
Lightly battered fried tofu in teriyaki sauce.
Katsu Don
Breaded chicken, pork or coconut shrimp simmered with egg in a sweet dashi.
Katsu Curry
Breaded chicken, pork or coconut shrimp.
Udon Noodle Soup
Noodles with seaweed & scallions in our house dashi broth.
Green Salad
Tomatoes, cucumber, kaiware, and wasabi vinaigrette.
Sashimi Salad
Green salad with mixed seaweed, 2 Pc. Each. salmon, tuna, shrimp & albacore.
Poke Salad
Sesame seed, tomato, mixed seaweed and choice of: tuna, salmon or albacore.
Ramen
Egg, menma bamboo shoots, mung bean sprouts, scallions & seaweed with traditional ramen noodles.
Spicy Gyoza Ramen
Deep fried gyoza with spicy sauce and all the ramen fixings.
Japanese Noodle Soups & Salads
Desserts
Green Tea Ice Cream
2 scoops with whipped cream.
Green Tea Cheesecake
Topped with whipped cream.
Mochi
2 pc. Ask server for current selection.
Tempura Eclairs
4 Pc. with Green Tea Ice Cream Chocolate Sauce & Powdered Sugar.
Avocado
Vegetarian.
Asparagus
Vegetarian.
Cucumber
Vegetarian.
Spicy Tuna
With mushrooms in a soy butter & garlic sauce
Tempura Asparagus
Vegetarian.
Vegetable
Gobo, shiso, kaiware, asparagus, avocado, takuan, green onions cucumber.
Basic Rolls
Special Rolls
Alaskan
Smoked salmon, cream cheese, kanikama, avocado.
Crunchy Roll
Shrimp tempura, crab mix, & cream cheese topped with tempura Crab Mix, flakes, kewpie mayo & unagi sauce.
Chico Roll
Hot and Spicy. Crab mix & avocado topped with tempura albacore, unagi sauce, spicy mayo, sriracha & scallions.
Dragon Roll
Crab mix, cucumber, avocado, freshwater Eel & unagi sauce.
Energy Roll
Shrimp, kanikama & avocado tempura, garlic, soy paper wrap, unagi sauce, spicy mayo.
Shrimp Tempura
Tempura shrimp, cucumber, avocado, unagi sauce.
Hawaiian Roll
Yellowtail, mango, avocado, tuna, tobiko.
Mexican Roll
Hot and Spicy. Crab mix, serrano, cucumber, cilantro, shrimp, avocado, spicy mayo.
Tuna/ Salmon/ or Yellowtail Bomber
Hot and Spicy. Choose one fish, serranos, cilantro, garlic, scallions.
Rainbow Roll
Crab mix, cucumber, avocado, chef's choice fish.
Italian Roll
Salmon, basil, garlic, avocado, spicy mayo, sprouts.
Spicy Taco Roll
Hot and Spicy. Crab mix or spicy tuna, cream cheese, tempura eggplant, sriracha, spicy mayo, unagi sauce, cilantro.
Lion King Roll
Crab mix, avocado, cream cheese topped with baked salmon, kewpie mayo, scallions, unagi sauce.
The Bidwell
Tuna, cucumber, avocado, & garlic with green onion.
Coconut Shrimp Roll
Coconut shrimp, avocado & mango topped with crab mix, unagi sauce, sweet chili sauce & coconut shavings.
Red Shrimp Roll
Shrimp tempura, avocado, spicy tuna, unagi sauce.
Shiso-Fly Roll
Spicy tuna, avocado, tempura shiso, unagi sauce, wasabi tobiko.
Spider Roll
Tempura soft shell crab, gobo, cucumber, ponzu, sprouts, shiso.
Spicy Scallop Roll
Hot and Spicy. Tobiko, scallions, kewpie mayo, chili oil.
Whitefish Tempura Bomber
Hot and Spicy. Serranos, tempura whitefish, sriracha, spicy mayo, unagi sauce.
Omakase!
Chef's special roll crafted just for you!
Nigiri Plate
2 pc. Each tuna, salmon, and yellowtail.
Sashimi Plate
7 pc. Sashimi: 3 pc tuna, 2 pc. Salmon & 2 pc. Yellowtail.
Sushi Sampler
Chef's selection 8 pieces nigiri.
Maki Plate
1 roll each of tuna, salmon & yellowtail.
Sashimi Sampler
Chefs selection of 4 sashimi, 3 pc. Each.
Vegetarian Plate
5 Pc. Vegetable nigiri plus a vegetable roll.
Nigiri & Maki Plate
1 pc. Each tuna, salmon & yellowtail plus a California roll.
Tuna, Salmon or Yellowtail Plate
Choose 1 fish & try it every way: sashimi, roll, hand roll & nigiri.