Finally. I get to eat Ichiban Sushi. Wonder if it was because both wm & I were famished, the food was really really good. Hey, this is SUSHI ok? I think I cant step into Sakae ever again.

After about a century of watching the ordinary sushi-s (Egg, scallop, tuna mayo etc that u can get @ sushi deli for 60cents each) pass me by on the conveyor belt, I set eyes on this delectable looking half-cooked salmon nigiri. Before I can duck in to satisfy my screaming stomach, my yellowtail sashimi arrived. I figured sashimi needs immediate attention so here it is.

I'm no sashimi fan but don't know why, I actually crave for some tuna sashimi after I tasted the thick, fresh slice in Taiwan. I was so elated seeing lots of sashimi waiting for me at Sakura Intl buffet, but it turned out to be a big fat joke. So my craving lingered.

These, translucent pieces of raw fish u see up there, tastes exactly like what u'd expect. This is, Sashimi ok? Sakura can forget about serving raw food that's halfway through decomposition. I am, also not wasabi fan. But, the sashimi goes really well with wasabi & soy sauce. Highly recommended. And for $5+, it's great value for money.

For goodness sake, this pumpkin croquette recommended by wm is simply heavenly. Crispy on the outside, fluffy & slightly sweet inside. This is life. This is food.

And what's more, u can see smoke when u break it apart (cannot see in pic). It's not like those substandard fried food, left lying around for what seem like decade until it becomes soggy. And all of u out there know I dont fancy fried stuff, but this, I swear, is not oily. Just fresh, crispy, yummy.

Not to forget ah man's teriyaki salmon, which were, so far, the best i've had. A nice layer of fat beneath the skin, nice crisp on the outside, with tender salmon meat. But I find the sauce a bit too salty so dont dip in too much.

The plump sushi u see here is lobster salad, another wm recommendation. Generous servings of lobster meat, thick and velvety cream and crunchy roe...... yum! I'll never wana visit sakae for sushi again. haha.. But the sushi carries a hint of wasabi which i personally think is awkward.

Lastly, I forgot the name for this sushi. Anyway, it is a mixture of, as u can see clearly, tuna mayo, egg, cheese, ham, cucumber, fish roe. It is slightly sweet and rich and hey man, I didn't know these ingredients mix so well together. I'm going to make a sandwich out of this.

Yet to comment on the first sushi, which was good, except for chilli sauce which i find weird. Haha..

Overall, the experience was great. Maybe we were over-hungry, which made it seemed extremely good. But as we walked past sakae sushi, which were packed, we both decided that those people probably never had Ichiban Sushi. Because Ichiban Sushi has risen to be my number one choice when I have sushi cravings again. ^^