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Update – Robatayaki Ichiban, Hong Kong
We were at one time so worried that our favorite Robatayaki place in Causeway Bay, Ichiban closed down. Check out our previous review. Just after Chinese New Year, we passed by and noticed that the street level shop had closed down without any notice of a new location.
Fortunately, we passed by a week later and saw their removal notice. It turned out that they were on the verge of closing for good due to the high rents. Lucky for us, they found their current location on Hennessy Road, also in Causeway Bay (right next to Sogo department store).
Inheriting the decorations from the Japanese restaurant that previously occupied the premises, the decor is very different from the rustic feel of the old shop, which had been there for more than 20 years. Nevertheless, the same people provide the same friendly service and great food. As they just reopened for one week, there are still some minor teething problems with the new kitchen. But we are sure that they will sort it out very soon and we will definitely be back to support them. Please help spread the word of their new location 
Robatayaki Ichiban
12/F, Macau Yat Yuen Centre
525 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay
Hong Kong
T: +852 2890 7580
110228 Robatayaki Ichiban - New entrance
110228 Robatayaki Ichiban - New interior decor
Review – Robatayaki Ichiban, Hong Kong
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
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