City: Baton Rouge, LA

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (225) 767-2288

Address: 5741 Essen Lane

Description: Noted for its fresh seafood and hibachi grill, Ichiban Sushi offers a large menu with numerous selections. For starters choose the crisp salty edamame, boiled whole soybeans, or vegetable spring rolls made with sliced beef, asparagus, and carrots. The sushi is known for being fresh and well constructed. Try the Kani Naruto roll that is served with a tangy, lemony sweet sauce. The California and Philadelphia rolls are always popular. If you are really hungry, two can easily share the Ichiban Boat, an assortment of sushi and sashimi with shrimp, vegetable tempura, and an Ichiban roll. It includes a tempura banana with vanilla ice cream for dessert. The restaurant serves lunch specials Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Additional hours are dinner Monday to Thursday, 5 p.m. to 10 pm; Friday to Saturday, 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.