ICHI by Torino

“I have been here maybe ten times and everytime the service is quick and food is so good and tastes...”

I have been here maybe ten times and everytime the service is quick and food is so good and tastes like a home cooked meal. The onigiri and bao $12 meals are my favorite to get as they are so filling and are a nice hearty meal without burden.

Janet Kim

Jan 2026

“The ramen spicy soup is good and also pork chashu is the best.”

Hamstergampoong Style

Oct 2025

“My family and I were nearby and hungry.”

My family and I were nearby and hungry. Little did we know this would be some of the most delicious Japanese food we’ve had! The bentos are delicious and all components well done, and we hear the ramen is incredible as well. Staff very kind and outgoing, great vibes overall.

Mona Hanna

Sep 2025

“Nice clean casual spot with minimal seating.”

Nice clean casual spot with minimal seating. Got the Chicken karrage bowl was good with curry sauce they have other sauce options hope to try again my meal came with miso soup. And decided to try the bao the bun was good but felt the pork was a bit dry and kimchi made it a bit soggy messy. Overall great experience hope to go again

S D

Apr 2025

“I am so excited that I found this place.”

I am so excited that I found this place. It is near Wayfair by I-94. I have been looking for decent Japanese place without having to go to Schaumburg. This place has food that Japanese local would eat. I love their yakiniku beer bento and also I buy their onigiris for my kids snack before their activities. Their baos and ramen are basically the same as what Torino offers. (They are owned by the same owners.) It is primarily for takeout orders but there is space you can eat-in. The front staff is very friendly.

C.C. Belkin

Apr 2025

“Ichi is a great little Japanese place with a fairly large menu compared to its size.”

Ichi is a great little Japanese place with a fairly large menu compared to its size. I loved the large communal table and great decor. The food is awesome, try the Japanese fried chicken.

andrew bunyi

Apr 2025

“Great service and prices are reasonable.”

Aram Derdzyan

Mar 2025

“We stopped here on a whim when we were in the area & so glad we did.”

We stopped here on a whim when we were in the area & so glad we did! Friendly service and the curry ramen was absolutely delicious. Perfectly cook egg, slurpy noodles and I’ll be thinking about that curry broth 🤤. BF got the spicy tonkotsu pork which he also enjoyed and said it was that addictive kind of spiciness. We will definitely go out of our way to come back !!! & Looking forward to trying other menu items.

Erin D

Jun 2024

“we had such a lovely meal here.”

we had such a lovely meal here! i love the casual vibe and the delicious food. i ordered the shrimp bowl and it had just the right amount of spice to it. we will be back!

Liz Hansen

Dec 2023

“This place has the same great food as Torino, but I don’t feel as self-conscious about walking in wearing crocs.”

This place has the same great food as Torino, but I don’t feel as self-conscious about walking in wearing crocs. There’s not a ton of seating but it makes sense since Ichi, according to their website, is focused on fast and casual approach. They have electronic ordering kiosks inside which are nice if you have social anxiety like I do. I can walk to Torino, but I would come back here for the boba. I can’t wait to see how this place grows.

Jane

Sep 2023

“Came to the restaurant after visiting our favorite dentist next door.”

Came to the restaurant after visiting our favorite dentist next door. We ordered a karaage ramen and a Kotsu-Dom. Ramen was well prepared and very flavorful. However, the fried pork chop was a little dry and smoothered with dipping sauce, way too much for my taste, in the kutsodom. Because the restaurant is set up for take-out, so everything is packaged in to-go containers. It takes some assembling for the ramen, but domburi is similar to a bento ready to eat. Although it's a take-out restaurant, there are seatings available, a very large communal table and a few seats by the window. We'll definitely return to try more items on their menu.

G. L.

Sep 2023

“I absolutely love this place.”

I absolutely love this place. I’ve eaten here many times and tried a variety of dishes, and I’ve loved every single one. Keep up the great work!

Irena Marković

Jan 2026