By Christine Wolfe

ICHIBAN RESTAURANT
3333 S. Rural Rd., Tempe, 480-345-9848
This Tempe mainstay, located away from the hubbub, commercialism and college hangouts of Mill Avenue, is an intimate, friendly place to order your favorite Japanese dish. From tuna rolls with their red flesh stark against the white rice to lobster rolls to the always-popular Ichiban spicy roll, a white-fish creation drizzled with spicy soy sauce and broiled, the sushi lover won’t go hungry here. Some specialties change daily; ask for the chef’s special and you’ll be pleasantly surprised with the freshest fish available.