When I do make it out to the office, I am heading out to the nowhere land between Chester and Hopewell. This place was a no-brainer for me to try since it was this or your typical chain (Chili’s, Uno’s, Friday’s, Fill in the Blank).

The place is a dive. It’s reminiscent of every sketchy, strip-mall Asian joint. That’s ok. That’s not the purpose of this experiment. It’s value.

And value is what Hibachi Ichiban delivers. While they have a diverse menu, you generally order one of 3 things: steak, chicken or shrimp. I chose steak being the carnivore that I am. For roughly $8, I received a 6X12 container stuffed with fried rice, some sort of noodles, and sauteed veggies. That concoction looked to have 8-10 oz of diced sirloin on top of that. Throw in a couple cups of that addictive, creamy sauce and there you have it folks, a good meal. Ed isn’t joking about this place. the taste is as good as the fancy ones without the showmanship and the price tag. This is takeout, so you don’t even need to tip, right RVAFoodie?