It's always a pleasure to visit one of my besties in Florida. She and I are foodies from way back! The excitement in her face when she was telling me about this establishment was contagious. The chef, Hiroyuki Terada is world renowned and has a YouTube following of over two million. He deserves every bit of praise....the food here is phenomenal! We opted for their most popular ramen dish, Tonkotsu. Simmered 12 hour bone broth with tender Chashu. Garlic fried rice, the Takoyaki appetizer. Every dish was absolutely delicious, flavorful and filling. The portions are generous. To finish the meal we shared a dessert, Xango. A deep fried cheesecake crepe served with vanilla ice cream, drizzled with caramel sauce and sprinkled with cinnamon. O.M.G....PERIOD! Afterwards we spoke to Chef Terada and let him know how much we enjoyed ourselves. He was as warm and inviting as his food. He shared stories and even took pictures with us! An extra special thanks to our server Sandy. This gentleman was on point in every way....friendly, professional, knowledgeable, funny and gracious. It was evident he truly enjoys his job. This aesthetically pleasing establishment is literally a hidden gem. Tucked within the City Park Mall in Riverwalk Center, attached to the North Parking garage. It seems like such an obscure place but once you find it..... This is on my list of best culinary experiences for the year, thus far. Make it a priority to stop in the next time you're in the Fort Lauderdale area. Thank me later...... read more

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Tucked away in a tiny plaza inside of a large parking complex, is a hidden gem! Ichimora is real-deal Japanese. I wasn't up for ramen. I will come back and try. Spicy edamame was more great garlic than heat. Delicious. Star down for the takoyaki that was perfectly presented but undercooked greasy and mushy. Oil wasn't hot enough. It was a first time for my friend. I hope it improves the next time. Sushi was awesome! Service was on-point and attentive. Parking, being in a public garage, was plentiful. I will absolutely be back. Elite Yelpers? Hidden gem alert. read more

I was excited to try this place but overall it was quite disappointing. Lots of parking but all paid. I think the street parking is cheaper if available compared to actually inside the city park garage. The menu is quite diverse. Gyoza were meh for my palate.. No crispy bottoms. I got the chicken katsu curry. Server mentioned curry was not spicy at all, which is unfortunate, but I still wanted to try it. Taste was just very basic. Might have been less flavorful than a roux cube. The katsu was fried nicely. Wish it came with beni shoga, but it doesn't. My friend got the gyudon and the proportion was far too much rice for the amount of beef. I also tried one specialty roll, the bakka roll. I love salmon but the ikura was a bit fishy and ruined it a bit. Service was ok. A few whiffs. The place had little fruit flies/gnats flying around which is never a good sign and super annoying when you're trying to eat. Prices aren't bad actually when looking at cost alone but I guess it doesn't make up for rest IMO. read more

Ichimora - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Came here for lunch. Service: Seated quick. There were 2 other groups eating. Server was nice, and didn't have to wait to be served. Server didn't provide the lunch special menu outside, but overall was attentive to our meal. Sushi: Rice to fish ratio was off. Too much rice imo. Salmon skill roll was soggy, and lacked flavor. I was expecting the salmon skin to be crunchier. Salmon/Avocado roll was just ok. Again, rice ratio seemed off and the sesame seeds on the outside took away from the main ingredient which should have been the salmon. Ramen: No complaints. Not spectacular, but not bad. Just average. Broth was salty like an instant ramen at home and lacked that "umami" flavor. Combination Fried Rice: Solid overall. Lacked salt/umami, but no complaints. One and done, would probably not order again for I ate here Chicken/Pork Katsu: Pork Katsu was disappointing. Bread layer fell off the meat. Pork was dry. Chicken katsu was better. Salad had no dressing. Takoyaki: These were good. Just the right portion of filling and flavor was expected for Takoyaki. read more

Ichimora - Combo Fried Rice - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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After the fantastic experience we had a couple of weeks ago, we came back with our daughter and son-in-law. It was spur of the moment that we decided on this. I called on the way here to see if we could make a reservation since it was a Saturday night and we weren't sure how busy they would be. I was asked what time we would be coming and I told the hostess it would be around 7:15 pm. (It was 6:50 pm when I was calling). The hostess said that they don't take reservations after 7 pm. When we arrived, the hostess asked if we had reservations. I told her that we did not and were told that they couldn't give us a reservation after 7 pm. She brought us to a table in front of the bathroom. We had walked past an empty table on the way to the table we were sat at but figured that that section was for reservations since that's the area where we sat the last time when we had a reservation, so we didn't say anything. Our waiter didn't seem as attentive to us as he did with some of the other tables. Not sure if we were "out of sight, out of mind". We had to flag our server down to ask for take out containers when we were done with our meals. The containers were brought out and we had to ask for a bag and our check. While we were waiting for our check, a big group of young adults (about 6 people) headed to the restroom that is only for 1 person and hung out behind us waiting for their turn. That was the last straw for my husband who got up and went to our server to get the check so that we could pay and leave. The food was excellent but the rest of the experience was very disappointing. read more

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My fiancee and I went here after watching a trendy social media influencer's post about Ichimora being under new ownership and management. We had great expectations about our visit because the new owner was a famous YouTuber, Ichimora already had decent quality items on the menu before the ownership change, and one of our favorite social media influencer never reviews places that have bad tasting food. We were disappointed. The owner was not working that day. The place was too busy for just two servers to handle. The food was generous in portions but most of the fish were frozen quality. Many of what we ordered either lacked flavor or too salty or cold temperature wise. After reviewing the prices on the menu, this isn't a place where we would order sashimi, nigiri, or any raw appetizers from the sushi bar. The food took forever to come out, our server even forgot to bring out a kitchen dish that later on I asked to remove from our bill because we never got it. In our humble opinions, the place had better quality ramen under the old ownership and management. We won't be returning here not because we are upset but because the food isn't worth it not even for the price half of what they are on the menu. If you don't know the taste of decent sushi and enjoys Publix grade sushi on the regular and have iron stomach, please disregard my review and give this place a try. After all what do I know about good food, if I knew anything I would be on the receiving end of good and bad reviews as a business owner and not the one reviewing the restaurants. This was just our experience. Please try the restaurant for yourself and let me know what you thought of it. read more

The business should take off Peking Duck photos from Yelp, since they don't have it anymore. This is a straight Japanese place. Service was fast. The place is tucked in an office building. Quiet for conversations but lack o read more

This spot just reopened just over a week ago and it was truly amazing! So many things which we tried turned out to be our favorites. Every single thing! 5/5 Beef Tataki $15 Seared perfectly rare and served with Ponzu Sauce. 5/5 Vegetable Tempura $10 includes Shiitake, Eggplant, Onion, Asparagus. Very light and battered fried. 5/5 Harami Skirt Steak $32.00 came perfectly MR and the Japanese rice that accompanied it was so soft. 5/5 Chicken Teriyaki $15 dark meat chicken for the win with their homemade teriyaki sauce. This was absolutely hard to beat. I was here a couple years ago and there's new management, but one things for sure...the food is even better than I remembered it to me! 10 stars I could say myself! read more

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TLDR: Pretty mediocre tasting overpriced Japanese restaurant. Initially I was expecting more diverse Asian food as some of the review mentioned like Peking duck etc. However, it seems like the owner has changed and the restaurant is now fully Japanese. Regardless I stayed and ordered several items to try. The beef tataki appetizer was disappointing. It says it has yuzu ponzu sauce but soy sauce overpowered other flavor, I can barely taste the citrus flavor from yuzu. Mentaki udon flavor is very unique. I'd say it's an acquired taste. I'm not a fan, but neutral feeling. I also tried fried rice, and the flavor is pretty mediocre, kinda salty, and somehow fried rice took the longest time to serve. Nothing tastes bad, but with its price point, I am expecting something better (restaurant level, not some home cooking level). read more

Ichimora - Mentaiko Udon - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Visited Fort Lauderdale and found this great restaurant. My only regret is that we found it on our last day here as I would have loved to eat here one more time. Chef Hiroyuki Terada was very welcoming and we talked about food and about his hometown in Japan. Everything that we had was absolutely delicious! read more

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My only complaint was the location was a little hard to find. But once we found it the venue was lovely. It felt like a step into a little ramen shop in another country. Everything was clean and well lit. The TV was playing the new head chef's YouTube channel, which was an absolute delight!! We learned that they had just reopened after getting a new owner and a new head chef (master sushi chef Hiroyuki Terada). Adam was our waiter. He was incredibly helpful despite being new and working with a new menu. Food came out quickly and everything was delicious. 10/10 will absolutely be returning. read more

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3/18/26 literally waited 20 minutes to receive a menu and nothing else. Walked out. Smelled good at least. Edit to include: time was around 8pm, only about 4 tables occupied. Only know the exact length of wait because you have to pay for meter parking, which made the wait even more obnoxious. read more

Ichimora just reopened again with a very known You Tube Chef from Diaries of a Master Sushi Chef. They have a limited menu now but everything we tried was so taste , a true Japanese cuisine. read more

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We didnt know this place was chef Hiroyuki Terada san's new restaurant. We needed our asian food fix while visiting Fort Laudadale and we found this spot on weekday evening. This was one of the best Japanese cuisine experience we had in recent years. Every thing is so good and both ramen and sushi were top notch. We tired sumo roll to start and it was so fresh and perfectly prepared. Also chicken leg plate is something I still think of. Soft and tender - it was traditionally prepared in home cooking style. This place should be more known and its been only opened for 2 months. I truly appreciate that both our server and Terada san took care of us. Would love to come back. Hopefully they will expand and open another location in LA area. read more

Ichimora - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Excellent food and service! I've been there twice. I think the place is terrific. It's located in an unusual spot, but the food certainly makes up for the lack of scenery. I highly recommend. Our waiter was Sandy - a very nice gentleman. read more

Got recommended by a friend and as soon as I walked in the decor was so inviting and peaceful! Our server Sandy was very attentive and very friendly! The food was out of this world and we even got to meet the chef who was very welcoming and sweet! Definitely coming back here again! read more

Ichimora - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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I've had my eye on this place for a while, in my search for Peking Duck in be Chinese cuisine wasteland of SE Florida I found myself in the area for business so took the chance on a quick lunch The set lunch is great value, and service was very good, although it wasn't busy There's a nice feel to the place and thoughtful Japanese decoration I plan to return for the Duck...but nevertheless you will not be disappointed read more

I visited Ichimora after their reopening and everything was impressive. The ambiance was cozy and clean. The service was super friendly, welcoming, and attentive We tried a bunch of dishes and everything came out fresh and well-made. The Mentaiko Udon was creamy and flavorful, and the Vegetable Tempura was light and perfectly crispy, not greasy at all. The Beef Tataki and Bourbon Chicken both had great flavor and cooked perfectly, and the Tatsuta Chicken was juicy with the perfect crunch. The Pork Dumplings were super good. My absolute favorite dish was the Chicken Fried Rice. It had so much flavor and seasoned well. This dish beats any fried rice i've ever tried. Words cannot describe how delicious this dish was, therefore, you have to try it. For a restaurant reopening, they're already doing such an amazing job. I'll definitely be returning! read more

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Amazing food, great service, truly a hidden gem in Fort Lauderdale! Easily the best sushi and ramen spot in town.

Came here for lunch on my break. There are so many gems in downtown ft. laudy truly. This place is hard to find and parking is horrid so please be mindful, but this place is so nice and welcoming and the staff is excellent. I ordered takeout for lunch! What I ordered ___________________ Passion Fruit Boba Tea: 12/10 This was seriously delicious! The passion fruit flavor was so strong and I loved every sip of this. It wasn't too sweet or too tart just the right amount of balance. I would definitely come back for this! Shrimp Fries Rice: 7.5/10 The shrimp fried rice was definitely enjoyable--well-cooked shrimp, a decent balance of flavors, and the rice had a good texture. However, it wasn't anything extraordinary. The seasoning felt a bit flat, and I've had versions where the flavors were more vibrant. So, while it was satisfying, I've had better fried rice that really stood out with more nuanced taste. Overall Experience: 8.5/10 Customer Service: 10/10 Will I Return? : YES! This establishment has been Tamied ™ read more

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Unassuming from the outside but fabulous good! We had the Lamb Skewers, which was some of the best lamb I ever had with a wonderful warm spice that was like Chinese 5 spice, Salt and Pepper Duck tack which was hard to eat, messy, but very tasty. And the Udon did not disappoint either. Though the spicy, it's SPICY! Highly recommend and will be back. read more

Ichimora - Salt & Pepper Duck Rack - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Food here is soooo good! It's hidden a bit in the parking garage, but inside is so cute and homey. Food comes out fresh and fast. I recommend the heat roll and the JFC! Will be back read more

We are so lucky tonight! We had uni from Japan. And also had the crispy rice spicy Tuna and the salmon roll and the eel roll. It was all so fresh and delicious. Even the dessert too. Highly recommend this restaurant! Best sushi for a reasonable price in the area. read more

Ichimora - Uni and Salmon Avocado Roll - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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I miss the old menu, noodles, and duck and everything extra you could put in like I can't have corn in my ramen anymore. I've came to this spot about five years, really brings me down when a place just changes everything up when they had a good thing already. read more

Amazing food and quality you can tell it was fresh, customer service was great and Adam was the best! We loved the ambience as well. A must visit. read more

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Food and service were good. Simple clean. We had a spicy ramen noodle soup and an eel rice bowl. The soup was good the rice was a little hard. Also had a Thai milk tea. I have had better. We have been here a few times. This time was a little disappointed. Maybe because we usually come for the ramen. We will continue to come for the ramen. The free dessert when you check in wasn't as fresh and pre-frozen. read more

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This place is a hidden gem. We ordered ramen noodles and agree they were delicious! Service was great and everyone is super friendly. We're definitely coming back to try other menu items read more

Excellent! We started with a pot of Oolong tea. It's a good sized pot and the 2 of us didn't finish it. We each ordered a bowl of udon noodles in pork bone broth. OMG it was delicious! I never knew noodles, broth and a few other ingredients could be so yummy and filling. We also split an order of seafood dumplings. They were good but then there was too much food so we both brought home a take home dish. For service you place your order on a tablet but the young lady came over a few times to answer questions, describe dishes and help with the ordering. The tea and food came out fresh and extremely hot from the kitchen. The restaurant was comfortable. We noticed there were a couple of Asian families eating there too. I find it reassuring when choosing an ethnic restaurant to see people of that ethnicity patronize the establishment. We will return next time we're in that part of town. read more

Ichimora - Pork bone broth with udon noodles - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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What an amazing Japanese experience top quality great service great food. Appetizer, rolls, were great! read more

Find this hidden spot near and decided to try it out. The ambiance is nice and all but the ramen was just okay. Probably won't return here. read more

Ichimora - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Nothing will ever compare to you, Ichimora ! This is hands down the BEST ramen spot I've ever had the pleasure of eating at. Before I moved to Texas, I lived less than 10 minutes away and was here up to a couple times a week. I miss it dearly! I recommend the garlic ramen and scallion pancake but everything I've had has been very good. I can't wait for the next time I'm in Fort Lauderdale, this spot will be my first stop! Do not skip on this place if you love ramen, this will be your new go-to! read more

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Been here a few times and always enjoy the food so much so, that I always forget to take pictures! Such a large space and a true hidden gem! The decor is quaint and traditional, feeling like a tea house of sorts and the service is always amazing. They interact with their customers, build relationships and yes, remember your names and know what you're gonna order if you're a regular. They are a new business but the quality of the food and service reflects care and utmost professionalism! I normally order the Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen and my friend ordered the Kogashi Garlic Ramen. I also got the free Scallion Pancakes with my check in that was super crispy and tasty! The Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen was indeed perfectly spicy and flavorful. The noodles are handmade, the broth is savory, the pork chashu was tender and the boiled egg has the creamiest yolk! The Kogashi Garlic Ramen was savory with a garlicky flavor (as expected) with the same tender pork chashu and boiled egg. Overall, they are consistent with their 5 star service, the quality of their ingredients and their food. Always a 10 out of 10I will be back again next week and hope to see you there! read more

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Had lunch here today after our cruise since we were craving Asian food it's an interesting kinda menu since it has a mixture of different types of Asian food! They have dim sum, ramen and Japanese rice bowls plus Thai drinks! I had the chicken paitan ramen and it was the thin noodles, broth was very flavorful and not oily, I would've preferred the thicker curly ramen tho the dim sum was ok. My daughter loved their gyoza. Not many places with asian food so not bad for what it was! read more

I love wondering the streets to find great food with stories. Charlie was our host and waitress. We ordered: Karaage Rice Bowl - flaming spicy hot Recommended - KoGashi Garlic Ramen Fantastic! Tucked away in a nice neighborhood this place brings a fresh taste to some asian fusion food. Check them out! read more

Ichimora - Love the decor.....needs a bar but serves all your needs! - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

I had dinner here at ichimora tonight and loved my meal! I especially enjoyed the salmon sushi as the fish quality is very fresh. The bakka roll and eel roll were so yummy too. The star of the show was definitely the spicy salmon and spicy tuna crispy rice though! Crispy rice is my fav dish at Japanese restaurants and they do it well here. The staff and the chef are very kind! We will definitely be back! read more

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Ok, so this place is rather hidden. So the point like it looks like it's closed because of the construction going on around it. But it's very much open! Super cozy once you're inside. Staff was super friendly and helpful in answering all my questions and making some yummy suggestions. I because I don't eat pork, I wasn't able to try their regular Ramen on the menu. But they do offer a miso base Ramen that is not on the menu and lots of veggies that was DELICIOUS! My fave thing was the crispy sushi! Not what I expected, but exceeded my expectation. We also had the shrimp dumpling that I did not photograph which were also really good. read more

Ichimora - Crispy Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Food service and restaurant wonderful! Peking duck was fantastic as were dumplings. We will be back! read more

Every time I come here, the food is fresh and amazing! Authentic place for tonkatsu ramen and Peking duck. Lovely atmosphere and now they serve wine and beer! read more

WOW!!! This place is incredible! South Florida has had a severe lack of authentic Asian eateries for quite some time and its nice to see some restaurants popping up...especially during the current state of the world with the pandemic in full swing. Ichimora fuses together various Asian cuisine (mostly Chinese and Japanese) together in a very unique way. Let's start with the Baogel...it's basically a Bagel, utilizing Bao dough, and then inside is braised pork mixed with scallions and it's amazing (and filling, it's definitely shareable). For my main course I had the Kogashi ramen, which is their ramen in black garlic broth, with braised pork belly, hand made thin style ramen noodles, bamboo shoots, and boiled egg. I lived in Japan and had some of the best ramen there, and this place definitely gives you a taste of that. I learned that the chef lived in Japan and learned how to make ramen there and he's fused his other techniques with it. Definitely worth a try if you're craving some authentic Asian with a neat flair. It's tucked underneath the parking garage for FAU/BC in a little corner. Super neat location reminds me of locations in Japan. They are Chinese owned so their concept has a more Chinese feel to it but is still super satisfying. The service has always been excellent. read more

Delicious food. Kind of empty for a Friday night, but I saw people coming in for takeout. Did I mention the delicious food? It was delicious. read more

Ichimora - Front of restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida