Ichika – Japanese
Ichika invites guests into a refined sanctuary where the rhythmic precision of the kitchen transforms treasures like marbled A5 Wagyu and velvet-smooth Hokkaido Uni into a choreographed prix fixe journey. Each course is a masterclass in balance, perfectly paired with an exquisite library of sakes that range from the ethereal Dassai 23 to the bold, floral complexity of Tenko 40.
1728, North Milpitas Boulevard, Milpitas, CA, 95035 https://www.ichikamilpitas.com/0Cuisine: Japanese
Price range: $$$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, soy-free
Diet fit at Ichika
Dairy-Free at Ichika
Ichika in Milpitas has 13 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including A5 Wagyu, Hokkaido Uni, O'Toro Supplement, Dassai 23 and Aizu Homare Yuzu. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Ichika
Ichika in Milpitas has 9 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including A5 Wagyu, Hokkaido Uni, O'Toro Supplement, Gasanryu Gokungetsu and Chiyo Shinomine Chokata. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Ichika
Ichika in Milpitas has 16 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Dassai 23, Current Prix Fixe Menu and Aizu Homare Yuzu. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Ichika
Ichika in Milpitas has 1 keto-tagged dish on its current menu, including Coedo Ruri. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Ichika
Ichika in Milpitas has 5 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Coedo Ruri, Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay and Chiyo Shinomine Chokata. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Ichika
Ichika in Milpitas has 24 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Dassai 23, Aizu Homare Yuzu and Coedo Ruri. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at Ichika
Ichika in Milpitas has 27 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Dassai 23, Daishichi Yukishibori Nigori and Aizu Homare Yuzu. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Heart-Healthy at Ichika
Ichika in Milpitas has 9 heart-healthy-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Dassai 23, Aizu Homare Yuzu and Chiyo Shinomine Chokata. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Ichika
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Current Prix Fixe Menu | 66.2 g | 44.4 g |
| Chiyo Shinomine Chokata | 15.2 g | 23.9 g |
| Tenbi Junmai Ginjo | 138.5 g | 20.6 g |
| Daishichi Yukishibori Nigori | 45.2 g | 13.2 g |
| Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay | 16.7 g | 12.2 g |
| Tatenokawa Nakadori 18 | 16.4 g | 11.6 g |
| Dassai 45 Nigori | 37.2 g | 11.4 g |
| Asahi Super Dry | 1.8 g | 10.3 g |
| Coedo Shikkoku | — | 7.8 g |
| Dassai 23 Hayata | 8.9 g | 5.5 g |
| Gasanryu Gokungetsu | 20.7 g | 2.7 g |
| Dassai 23 | 22.6 g | 2 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Prix Fixe Menu
Seasonal menu subject to change based on availability.
- Current Prix Fixe Menu - $148: Sakizuke, Seasonal Sashimi, Abalone Butter Yaki, Golden Corn Tofu, Grilled Lobster Tail, Premium Nigiri, Chawan-mushi, Grilled Chilean Sea Bass, Kanijiru, Wagashi Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Supplements
- A5 Wagyu, Hokkaido Uni, O'Toro Supplement - $45: A5 Wagyu, Hokkaido Uni, O'Toro Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
Sake
- Dassai 45 Nigori - $12: Unfiltered Cloudy Junmai Daiginjo. Creamy, floral, refreshing. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo - $15: Junmai Daiginjo Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Dassai 23 Hayata - $250: Junmai. Smooth, strong, full-bodied. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Low-Cholesterol, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Kubota Manjyu - $30: Junmai Daiginjo. Plush, creamy texture, fragrant. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory
- Akabu Junmai Ginjo - $18: Aromas of white peach, umami, and grapefruit. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Tenko 40 Junmai Daiginjo - $120: Floral aromas, melon and apple. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Chiyo Shinomine Chokata - $80: Melon, pomelo, honeysuckle, green herbs. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Tenbi Junmai Ginjo - $18: Medium-bodied dry sake, aromas of rice, coconut, and herbs. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol
- Homare Black Label - $25: Junmai Daiginjo. Aromatic, tropical, bright, fruity. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Gasanryu Gokungetsu - $18: Junmai Daiginjo. Slightly sweet, floral, notes of grapes, berries and melon. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Aizu Homare Yuzu - $21: Yuzu flavored Junmai. Tart, smooth. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic
- Dassai 23 - $30: Junmai Daiginjo. Rice polished to 23%, lush, floral, plump. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Jozen Aged - $10: Junmai Ginjo. Mineral tones, fruity aroma, rich & dry. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Tatenokawa Nakadori 18 - $85: Junmai Daiginjo. Rice polished to 18%, silky, rich & sweet. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Daishichi Yukishibori Nigori - $12: Unfiltered Sparkling Sake. Floral, creamy, refreshing. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
Wine
- Brut Cuvée Léonie Champagne - $45: Canard-Duchêne, Champagne | France Dietary tags: Lectin-Free
- Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay - $60: 2020, California Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Bacchus Chardonnay - $14: California Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Gunderloch Riesling - $65: Rheinhessen | Germany Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
Beer
- Asahi Super Dry - $8: Rice Lager Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Kawaba Snow Weizen - $9: Wheat Beer Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Kawaba Sunrise Ale - $9: Red Ale Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Echigo - $13: Rice Lager Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Coedo Ruri - $10: Premium Pilsner Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Coedo Shikkoku - $10: Black Lager Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal
- Coedo Shiro - $10: Hefe Weizen Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
- Suntory Premium Malts - $10: Draft Pilsner Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
Soft Drinks
- Calpico - $4: Japanese non-carbonated soft drink Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Soda - $4: Coca Cola / Diet Coke / 7Up
- S. Pellegrino - $8: Sparkling Water
Frequently Asked Questions about Ichika
- Is Ichika dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Ichika has 13 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including A5 Wagyu, Hokkaido Uni, O'Toro Supplement, Dassai 23 and Aizu Homare Yuzu.
- What can I eat at Ichika on a dairy-free diet?
- A5 Wagyu, Hokkaido Uni, O'Toro Supplement, Dassai 23 and Aizu Homare Yuzu carry the dairy-free tag, out of 13 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Ichika have vegan options?
- Yes. 24 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Dassai 23 and Aizu Homare Yuzu.
- Is Ichika gluten-free?
- 9 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Ichika?
- Current Prix Fixe Menu, at roughly 44.4g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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