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We only recently got around to visiting this place for our review. R has been frequenting this place for over 25 years. It is popular amongst Japanese and locals alike. A small quaint Japanese style restaurant makes you feel like you’re in a small family restaurant in Tokyo. Nothing fancy here, just good food. The Japanese owner is very friendly and some of you may recognize him from a McDonald’s TV commercial a few years ago.

Specializing in Robatayaki, that’s what we focused on. Dishes we always order include buttered asparagus, ox tongue and soft chicken bone. One thing we forgot to order (another sign of aging – C or R, not me) was the quail egg. Another favorite is the pan fried gyoza (dumplings) made with very thin wrappers. The barbecue pork ramen and beef curry are also very nice.

A friendly addition to the homeliness of the restaurant are the two cats. The dark colored one is the more aggressive and always hides under the table, but the other one is much more approachable and even modeled for us.

Always enjoyable and we’ll be sure to return soon to visit good friends.

– 18/20

Robatayaki Ichiban
21 Lan Fong Road
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
T: +852 2890-7580

091227 Robatayaki Ichiban - Main entrance

091227 Robatayaki Ichiban - Menu on the wall

091227 Robatayaki Ichiban - Ox tongue