DCist: Aji Ichiban: Munchies Paradise

TripleE

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:03:36 -0500

Holy crap! First off, props to DCist for a MD review, let alone one on my way to work. I've passed this place, and had no idea what it was. I'm so checking this out. ~EEE~

IMGoph

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:34:08 -0500

OMG, those little roasted crabs are creepy and intriguing all at the same time.

Bethesdaist

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:32:00 -0500

I want some gummi toast and gummi bacon to go with the gummi fried eggs for a gummi breakfast special!

svarog

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:07:36 -0500

Woo! There's an Aji Ichiban nearby! The standard candies are awesome (heavy on gummy this-or-that), but the real treasure is all the dried and salted fruits. Since they encourage you to try before you buy, you can finally find out if you like salted pickled sour plum leaves.

thefreefood

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:04:12 -0500

Last time I was at Bob's they asked me if I wanted to order the lobster special no less than four times before I caved and ordered it. Of course, given that I received two delicious whole lobsters for $20, it's rather hard to complain about the pushy service. Visiting these two together in one trip is a clear one-two combo. Nothing cuts salty Chinese food like those cola gummies.

blittle

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:54:27 -0500

Plus this place is right next to Bob's 88 so not only can you get your dried squid on you can get your stir fried squid on too! i heart aji ichiban! they are like starbuck in chinatown nyc, you can't swing a squid around with out hitting one.

monkeyrotica

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:45:12 -0500

Alright, that's like a 10 minute walk from the Rockville Metro Station. Y'alls got NO reason to not be eatin cuttlefish jerky. "Ats all there is to it. I'm f***in goin.

monkeyrotica

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:39:40 -0500

Cool. How does the selection compare to Super H? They seem to be more focused on Pan-Asian sweeties; this might be worth the trip for me and Ma Monkey. Dried cuttlefish "jerky" is the s**t. Puts that cowboy crap to shame. Makes your breath smell all funky like low tide, but you can't make an omlette...

hillrat

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:27:09 -0500

Sounds funky and interesting, I may have to make a trip to Rockville to indulge my curiosity.