The Sushi Takeout of Choice - Kim's Ichiban Market

  

Kim's Ichiban Market

Location: Times Square, 550 Hwy.#7 East, Richmond Hill

Accessibility: Along Viva Bus Route, Public parking available 

Price: $10 - $30 

Blogsters' Rating: 4/5

I would consider this place a hidden gem as we come to this plaza quite often yet we have never tried it under the impression that they only do large takeout orders.

Located in one of the oldest Asian Plazas, Kim's Ichiban is a very small take out sushi restaurant that specializes in sushi and sashimi platter. Kim's has been around for years, we're aware of it yet we've never tried it. Surely we don't regret visiting as this has become a new favorite!

There are around 6 small tables in the cozy restaurant space that provide customers a dine-in option. They also have a self serve hot tea station. 

For the 3 of us, we ordered a 40 pieces sushi and sashimi platter. This particular tray consists of salmon, tuna, surf clam, butter fish, snapper, BC tuna, octopus, inari, flying fish roe sushi, california roll, bulgogi roll etc. The friendly staff also served us miso soup with our platter. It was a good portion and we were very satisfied with our meal. 

Mmmmm Look at how fresh the sashimi looks! Of course they taste as fresh as they look.  Although we only ordered 40 pieces, they gave us more than that. 

This is the Kimchi Salmon Handroll with avocado and cucumber. This was probably the favorite part of our meal! The rice was flavored just right, the kimchi gives it a good amount of spiciness and texture. Together with the creaminess of the avocado and salmon, all the ingredients compliment each other extremely well and leaves you craving for more.   

All in all we enjoyed the experience at Kim's. Food was great and service was excellent. We are aware that they are a take out restaurant but it would be great if they provide more comfortable  seating giving customers a dine-in option. Nonetheless, we would definitely return again!

xoxo,
Joyce & Janet