Ichimi is another way of saying "very, very delicious," and that is what Jongman Kim, owner of Ichimi Sushi, is striving for at his new restaurant.
In December,
Ichimi Sushi opened in the Capital Shoppes in Battle Creek. Since then it's added six employees and has been building a following of regular customers. Jongman Kim prides himself on using high-quality ingredients while keeping prices reasonable for them.
The Ichimi Volcano, a sushi roll with eel, fried white tuna, crab, flying fish roe, and various sauces is the house special. Each sauce is made in-house, and each dish is personally decorated by the chef, with no two ever exactly alike.
And every table of customers is given a small, complimentary plate of edamame to share.
When designing the interior of the restaurant, the goal was to create a warm, family-friendly environment. This is seen in the warm yellow walls, simple decor and darker wood grains used in the furniture, some of which Kim and Chef Scott built themselves.
Jongman Kim decided to open a sushi restaurant after his nephew, Chef Scott Kim told him that he wanted to run a sushi bar and kitchen. Scott Kim has 10 years of experience perfecting his skills in various Sushi restaurants--two of those years working in restaurants in Japan.
Jongman Kim says he was drawn to the location at Capital Shoppes by the quality tenants, modern look of the building and its location on one of Battle Creek's busiest streets.
Capital Shoppes was redeveloped from a former bank drive-thru building in 2012 by the Hinman Company. Since then, the retail center has been consistently 100 percent leased by tenants such as Advia Credit Union, BC Nails, Express Employment Professionals, Raymond James, and Weight Watchers.
Ichimi Sushi is open Tuesday through Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m,. and is located at 2550 Capital Ave., Battle Creek.
Source: Hinman Company
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