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Ichiban Noodle Cafe - review by Lin

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:43:01 +0000

Ichiban Noodle Cafe - review by Lin

Rating: 4.5

Location: 50 Queen St, G1 3DS, Glasgow, United Kingdom

This is a really nice noodle bar and quite authentic. The place always looks clean and the food is very fresh and made on the premises. Extensive menu includes multitude of rice dishes and noodle broths as well as really nice sushi. Great vegetarian, meat and seafood choices. During Mon to Fri lunchtime you can also enjoy a main dish and side dish combo for Â£6.90 from a set menu. The main menu has more choice including fantastic vegetable and prawn tempura with a really nice dipping sauce. There is no separate kids menu but you can order kids portions of most dishes. There is another branch in the West end which is more spacious and easier for buggies (no stairs).

Ichiban Noodle Cafe - review by sinderin

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:09:27 +0000

Ichiban Noodle Cafe - review by sinderin

Rating: 4.5

Location: 50 Queen St, G1 3DS, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Tags: lively, good value, japanese

A few of my friends swear by Wagamama, but I have to say Ichiban wins for me every time.

I'm not a huge fan of sushi, so Ichiban is great as it offers much more than that. There's a great selection of soup-based, noodle and rice dishes and plenty for veggies too. Highlights for me are the vegetable skewers and rolled steak with mushroom side dishes, and for a main dish the beef yakisoba is SO tasty, packed with chilli and ginger flavours.

The lunch deal is really good value and the service is always top-class - very friendly and helpful staff at both West End and town restaurants.

Do try it if you haven't already!

Ichiban Noodle Cafe - review by tigerhobbes

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:59:40 +0000

Ichiban Noodle Cafe - review by tigerhobbes

Rating: 4.5

Location: 50 Queen St, G1 3DS, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Tags: japanese, good value

Ichiban is a great noodle bar for those who don't like the usual "serve from frozen" noodles you usually get in carry out shops. It's got a real traditional flair to it, meaning the food and the environment are both really enjoyable. It's all freshly prepared, and has pretty decent portion sizes, too, so you won't be left too hungry. The prices are a tad steep but it's not an every-day sort of place, either, so all in all it's an excellent spot for a meal out.

Ichiban Noodle Cafe - review by MBA

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:21:01 +0000

Ichiban Noodle Cafe - review by MBA

Rating: 4.5

Location: 50 Queen St, G1 3DS, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Tags: lively, cheap eat, good value, crowded, japanese

Good quality Japanese food - soup based, wok fried, sauce and curry based noddle dishes, with good value bento boxes and sushi. Always a good mix of western and asian peolpe eat here. Polite service, food cooked as you order. We have been many times and never had a poor meal here. You can get a good feed for two for about Â£25 including drink. My favourites are the beef, seafood and ichiban yakisoba and yakiudon. They also do a phone and collect takeaway, or pop in for a takeaway. This is just as good - cooked for you there and then.

Ichiban Noodle Cafe - review by lpmck

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:55:39 +0000

Ichiban Noodle Cafe - review by lpmck

Rating: 4.5

Location: 50 Queen St, G1 3DS, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Tags: japanese, family & home feel, good value

My husband took me here on our first date (awww) and we loved it! We've been back loads of times since. The food is excellent - really authentic. It's served very quickly, and in true Japanese style - you don't necessarily get your starter first, you get what's ready, when it's ready! The bento boxes in particular are great - they have a little bit of everything (at a very reasonable price), so if you're new to Japanese food it's a great introduction.

The staff are great - they'll explain anything on the menu you're not quite sure of (although they laugh when you ask for a fork!)

It's a shame this little place is so 'hidden' - you could easily walk right past the Queen Street branch, as it's upstairs and has a very narrow doorway.

Ichiban Noodle Cafe - review by synky

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:55:59 +0000

Ichiban Noodle Cafe - review by synky

Rating: 4.5

Location: 50 Queen St, G1 3DS, Glasgow, United Kingdom

I can't count the number of times I have been to Ichiban, and I keep coming back for more. It probably has something to do with the price, and the cute little dishes, which at the small price you can order a lot of and try a bit of everything. The warm sake is also lovely and cheap too. The only downside is the bench style seating, this can be a bit sore on the back, and you can end up sitting quite close to strangers, but for quick, delicious bite on the hoof you can't beat it. Far better sushi than you can buy in the supermarket!

Ichiban Noodle Cafe - review by moestavern

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:25:46 +0000

Ichiban Noodle Cafe - review by moestavern

Rating: 4.5

Location: 50 Queen St, G1 3DS, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Reasonably priced,authentic Japanese food served by friendly staff,great stop off on a night out for food.
Would highly recommend.

Ichiban Noodle Cafe - review by mespinheiro

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:20:22 +0000

Ichiban Noodle Cafe - review by mespinheiro

Rating: 4.5

Location: 50 Queen St, G1 3DS, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Tags: lively, good value, crowded, japanese

Ichiban is my favourite Japanese restaurant in Glasgow. It serves a variety of noodle and rice dishes along side tasty sushi. Everything here is freshly prepared by superb chefs. The sushi is tasty and filling. They also do a good range of bento boxes. To wash it all down try some of the flower teas my favourite is the Jasmin flower that looks so pretty and its the perfect accompaniment to the food. There is a good lunch offer during the week and the restaurant is centrally located and opens until late. They also do take-away so check out their website.

Thai Orchid - review by ajanz

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:46:59 +0000

Thai Orchid - review by ajanz

Rating: 3.3

Location: 336 Argyle Street, G2 8LY, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Phone: 0141 221 2550

Tags: thai

i went to the restaurant with my husband and my daughter and another friend of mine. we just came back from holiday that evening and hoping something pleasant for us. so we went to this thai orchid. me, myself is very common with thai restaurant around glasgow. and for me, they're very good. but to my surprise, after waited for 5-10min to be seated, the manager (probably, from his acted) came to me and said; you probably want to go somewhere else because we're very busy!. there's a table that full of people just looked at me and my family because the manager's voice was loud. i don't know what his problem, and rather than having a wasted time arguing, we just went out from the reataurant. yes, i can see they're busy. but there're lots of still empty table to be seated. and though, there's no 'sorry' word came out from his mouth. just feel sad for them. they're losing their customer if they keep behaving in this manner. and i promised to myself, i wont go there ever again!!

Thai Orchid - review by cbca003

Fri, 16 May 2008 19:31:18 +0000

Thai Orchid - review by cbca003

Rating: 3.3

Location: 336 Argyle Street, G2 8LY, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Phone: 0141 221 2550

Tags: lively, good value, thai, romantic

We arrived to a very warm welcome from all the staff, particularly the owner who couldnt do enough to help. The restaurant was very busy, but the tables were far enough apart that you didnt feel enfringed on by others and we had a lovely romantic evening. The service was prompt and food was excellent - especially the Maasaman curry - so many delicious flavours. The price was what we would expect to pay in any decent restaurant (from memory the price was about Â£10 for a main meal plus then extras e.g rice) If we were ever in Glasgow again we would definatley return!

Ichiban Noodle Cafe - review by adsie

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:37:56 +0000

Ichiban Noodle Cafe - review by adsie

Rating: 4.5

Location: 50 Queen St, G1 3DS, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Tags: japanese

Very central, but easy to miss - upstairs!

Often a queue for tables at busy times, always a good sign. Casual atmosphere (long shared tables), great staff.

The range of sushi is limited, but they do a good bento box, and good miso. The noodle soups are excellent, I think they're better than the curries.

They do take away too!

Ichiban Noodle Cafe - review by perfectcircle7

Sun, 11 May 2008 10:15:50 +0000

Ichiban Noodle Cafe - review by perfectcircle7

Rating: 4.5

Location: 50 Queen St, G1 3DS, Glasgow, United Kingdom

There are two Ichibans in Glasgow - one in City Centre and the other further out towards the West End. Both are part of the same chain but the quality of food in the West End branch is superior.

Lunch menu is the best way to try the restaurant out. For under a tenner you'll get the chance to try some sushi (if you havene't had the nerve to before), Japanese beer and Soba, a well-flavoured and fairly sized soup.

Ichiban Noodle Cafe - review by brindy

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:44:23 +0000

Ichiban Noodle Cafe - review by brindy

Rating: 4.5

Location: 50 Queen St, G1 3DS, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Tags: japanese, good value, sushi, noodles

This is by far the best Japanese that I have been too. I eat here two or three times a week at least. The menu is fantastic for all-comers to Japanese; new or old.

At lunch time there is a lunch menu which allows you to select a main course and a side dish for a very reasonable price (currently Â£6.50), or you can revert to the regular main menu for more choice. The main menu offers a good range of tasty sushi, noodle, noodle soup and rice dishes as well as a great range of side dishes.

The staff are really friendly and the food is not only excellent but usually served very quickly making it an ideal eating spot for a quick lunch during your busy business week.

Thai Orchid - review by brindy

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:21:47 +0000

Thai Orchid - review by brindy

Rating: 3.3

Location: 336 Argyle Street, G2 8LY, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Phone: 0141 221 2550

Tags: lively, attentive, good value, thai, romantic

My partner and I really enjoy eating here. The food is the most authentic Thai food we've had in the UK. The menu seems expensive, but you get a lot of food for your money and it is of an excellent level of quality. The wine menu is good and there is a good selection of beer and soft drinks.

Ricky, the manager/owner, makes his customers very welcome and the rest of the staff almost fall over themselves trying to please. If you want to try something different, ask Ricky for a recommendation and he'll tell you what's good that day!

Thai Orchid can get a little busy at the weekends, but the ambience still makes it an ideal place to go for a romantic meal for two at any time. Likewise, it is also great for big groups of people too.

Taiyuan - review by brindy

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:14:14 +0000

Taiyuan - review by brindy

Rating: 4.0

Location: 4 Weir St, FK1 1RA, Falkirk, United Kingdom

Tags: restaurant, delivery, take away, chinese, thai

Taiyuan is a Chinese resturant and take away with delivery service that also has a hint of Thai. This review is specifically regarding the take away and delivery service, I haven't had the pleasure of eating at the restuarant yet.

The menu is fantastic. The usual range of Chinese dishes you'd expect are available, and a few Thai dishes too. All the dishes always contain good quality meat and are always plenty tasty. Prawn crackers are usually thrown in for free, or you can upgrade to the Thai style prawn crackers for a small charge.

My partner and I would eat from here every day if we could afford it and weren't trying to diet! The one thing that lets it down (i.e. 4 stars instead of 5) is the delivery service is sometimes a little slow. I recommend going to pick up the food instead as it is also hotter when you get it home. There's a handy car park just next door.