Ichiban Sando

Nice little spot. Sandwiches are good. Portion size of sandwich and plates are generous. Great flavors in everything I've tried so far. The place itself is kinda dirty and makes me wonder how clean (or unclean) the kitchen is.

First time trying the little hidden gem in San Diego and it was amazing. The chicken and egg sando was really good. Lots of egg, cheese, and drenched in sauce. And the sweet Japanese milk bread it came with was a perfect pair. The sandos are a bit pricey to be eating here frequently for me, but you do get your moneys worth with the quality of the food. Will definitely be coming back here again. Overall 5 ⭐️

I don't understand how they have a 4.4 rating. Everything about this place is mediocre. I ordered a mixed fruit sandwich for $9.73 and a misubi for an additional cost.The fruit sandwich wasn't filled with cream all the way, for the price they could have packed it with more cream and the fruit was soggy. The misubi had a weird taste and the rice tasted old, I couldn't finish it. Plus it's on the counter at the front where it's been sitting out probably all day without proper food temp. They have an employee named Stephanie who helps take orders, doesn't wear a name tag & when asked to give her name gets all defensive. Another young man was sitting behind the counter on his phone, I was standing looking at the menu for awhile before she came over and asked if I was ready to order. She speaks really low in a squeaky voice and can barely hear what she's saying over the music playing in the background. I had a couple questions about the menu being that it was my first time there and she seemed annoyed and bothered to answer them. She looks like she doesn't enjoy her job & is miserable there. They didn't have all menu items available at the time I was willing to come back to give it a second try but after tasting the quality of the food & their stank attitude, I'd rather keep my money and go elsewhere. Not coming here again. Food 1/5, Service 1/5, Atmosphere 1/5. Honest Review.

I tried this place a while back in Chula Vista, and I'm glad they opened up a new location in National City. Food was good as always, Customer Service was good, the place was clean and looked fancy, and the seasoning on the food was just right. Definitely coming back for a date night here.

It feels like I'm back in Japan again with these better-than-konbini sandos 👍🏼 Personally, I recommend any of the Rice Plate combos, the Menchi Beef sando, or any of the Egg Sandos. I haven't had sushi here yet, but the drinks are good too. They also sell different flavors of onigiri (rice ball triangles) and musubi, in limited quantities until gone (usually they start to run out after 2pm). You can order ahead using the website or via phone call. There is also a digital kiosk if you prefer that over waiting in line for the counter. They take cash and card (swipe, chip, tap = ok), but there is a charge for using a card (50 cents, I think?). There are dine-in and take-out order options available, but no delivery (as far as I know). Seating is limited since it's a small restaurant, so if you're hungry during rush hour, I recommend ordering ahead of time and as take-out. There's no outdoor/patio seating or public restrooms. Parking is somewhat difficult depending on when you arrive, the size of your car, and which of the two public parking lots (free) you park in. They play music in the dining area but otherwise it's relatively quiet outside of the hustle/bustle of lunch & dinner rush hours. Edit: For anyone who hasn't been to Japan, the fries are prepared Japanese style, which means they come unsalted and with no sauce. Be sure to ask the staff for salt and ketchup packets if you want it, or it probably won't be included in your take-out order.