Am I a total loser if I have just experienced my first Japanese cuisine in my 23 years of living? Hear me out why...

I am not a fan (haven't been and will never be, haha) of sushi, sashimi, maki's, and other food that has raw fish in it. I've tried eating raw fish, it did not end well. I do not like eating raw anything, except for vegetables. But raw fish, raw urchin, raw sea cucumbers, raw oysters - nope. This may be the reason why Japanese Restaurants have never really enticed me. What made me decide to eat in this restaurant, though, was because my boyfriend knows the owner and he has eaten here once, and he says their food were delicious. And they have ramen. And I love noodles, any kind of noodles really, so...


The Ichang Japanese Restaurant is new and is the second Japanese place in Iligan City (I think). It is located on The Strip in Pala-o. The ambiance inside the restaurant didn't really have that authentic Japanese feel but the food was heaven, my taste buds can guarantee you that. That's what's most important in a dining place, right? 😁

We ordered on what I think is a lot for only three diners. It was a heavy lunch, indeed, but my tummy was grateful for the treat. Here's what we ordered:

One Seafood Ramen for KC.

One Tonkotsu Ramen for me (this is one of their best sellers).

A boatload of California Maki for the group to share. 😂

And a plate of Tempura!