The smell arrives before the bowl does. Rice at the bottom, protein on top in a teriyaki bowl, glaze that is sweet and savoury and somehow manages to be both properly at the same time. Chopsticks are still on the table, and it has already won you over. Ikkan Sushi in Marylebone Road does that with the teriyaki bowl every single time, and people who try it once tend to find themselves back here ordering the same thing before the week is out.
Most people walk into a sushi restaurant and go straight for the rolls. That is just what happens. Fair enough; the sushi at Ikkan Sushi is brilliant, and there is plenty of it to go through. But the ones who discover the teriyaki rice bowls here tend to come back for those specifically, again and again, not because the sushi has let them down but because a proper teriyaki bowl done right is a completely different kind of satisfying, and Ikkan Sushi in Marylebone Road has figured out exactly what that looks like.
What Makes Teriyaki Actually Good
Teriyaki shows up on menus everywhere in London, and most versions are perfectly fine without being anything worth talking about on the way home. Fine is fine, but it is not the same as good, and most people have experienced both sides of that without stopping to think about what makes the difference.
A genuinely good teriyaki starts with a glaze. Sweet, savoury, and deep enough in flavour to coat the protein properly without drowning everything underneath it. Then comes the rice, which sounds like a small thing until you have had badly cooked rice under a brilliant glaze and watched the whole bowl fall apart because of it. And then the protein itself, fresh and properly grilled in a way that lets the glaze work with it rather than covering up for it.
Most places manage one of these things well and let the others slide without noticing. Ikkan Sushi in Marylebone Road manages all three consistently, and that is exactly why people keep coming back to the teriyaki section of the menu long after they have worked their way through everything else.
The Three Teriyaki Bowls At Ikkan Sushi and Why Each One Is Worth Ordering
Three options on the Ikkan Sushi Menu and not even one worth skipping. Here’s what you should know before you order.
Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl – £10.95 takeaway / £12.95 dine-in
Most people start here. Most people keep coming back to it without really meaning to either. Grilled chicken, teriyaki glaze, seasoned rice warm and filling in a way that sorts out a long London afternoon without making a fuss about it. Chicken is tender, glaze is right, and rice does its job properly. Nothing about it lets the other parts down, and that is rarer than it sounds.
Duck Teriyaki Rice Bowl – £10.95 takeaway / £12.95 dine-in
For the days when you want something a little more going on in the bowl than the chicken can give you. Duck brings a natural richness to a teriyaki glaze that changes the whole character of the dish, making it deeper in flavour and slightly more indulgent, and the kind of bowl that catches people completely off guard the first time they order it because they were not expecting it to be that good.
The Duck Teriyaki Rice Bowl at Ikkan Sushi is one of those dishes that people stumble onto expecting something solid and leave already thinking about the next visit. Not many bowls manage that, and this one does it without even trying too hard.
Salmon Teriyaki Rice Bowl – £10.95 takeaway / £13.95 dine-in
For salmon lovers who want something warm and filling rather than the cold, clean experience of sashimi or nigiri. Grilled salmon in a teriyaki glaze over rice is fresh, protein-rich, and the kind of meal that keeps you going well past the afternoon without any of that heavy feeling that makes the rest of the day harder than it needs to be.
The salmon is the same quality you would expect from a restaurant that takes its fish seriously, and the teriyaki glaze works with the natural flavour of it rather than covering it up. At £10.95 for takeaway, that is genuinely one of the better deals on Marylebone Road and difficult to argue with on any level.
Who Is Each Bowl Actually For
This is the part worth paying attention to if you are visiting Ikkan Sushi for the first time and cannot decide between the three.
The Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl is for anyone who wants something reliable, warm, and satisfying without any surprises. It is the bowl that works every kind of day and every kind of appetite, the one you order when you want to be certain you are going to feel good after eating it and not have to think too hard about the decision.
The Duck Teriyaki Rice Bowl is for anyone who wants to go a little further than the obvious choice. If you have had the chicken a few times and want to try something with more depth and richness, the duck is exactly where to go next. Nobody walks in planning to love the duck bowl as much as they end up doing. That is just how it goes with this one.
The Salmon Teriyaki Rice Bowl is a different kind of order altogether, warm and cooked but still very much in the same world as the sushi menu sitting right next to it. Salmon people tend to find this one and stick with it. Familiar flavours, different formats, and somehow exactly what was needed without knowing it beforehand.
Finding Best Teriyaki Bowl Near You In Marylebone
Anyone who has searched for a temaki sushi bowl near them while somewhere around Marylebone Road has probably come across Ikkan Sushi already, and the teriyaki bowls are a big part of why. The location on Marylebone Road near Baker Street puts Ikkan Sushi right in the middle of everything, close enough to walk to most offices and workplaces in the area without eating too much of a lunch break.
Rated 4.6 on Restaurant Guru with over 263 reviews and loved on TripAdvisor and OpenTable, the regulars here did not arrive because of a campaign or a billboard. Word got around in Marylebone in the old-fashioned way, and the teriyaki bowls are one of the main reasons it keeps spreading without anyone having to push it along.
All three teriyaki rice bowls are £10.95 for takeaway except the salmon, which sits at £10.95 for takeaway and £13.95 for dine-in. For a freshly made teriyaki bowl in the middle of Marylebone that is a deal worth coming back for again without hesitation.
Conclusion
A proper teriyaki bowl is harder to find than it should be in London, and most people have experienced the disappointing version more times than they would like. Wrong glaze, average rice, protein that does not justify the price on the menu you eat it, feel let down, and move on without quite knowing why it did not land.
Ikkan Sushi in Marylebone Road does not work that way. Chicken, duck, or salmon all three teriyaki rice bowls are freshly made, properly done, and honest on price every single time. Whether you are searching for a temaki sushi bowl in Marylebone, want something warm near Baker Street, or just need a brilliant meal on Marylebone Road that is going to make the rest of the day feel better, the answer keeps coming back to the same place.
Walk in, or order online a bowl, and see what everyone has been going on about. You will not regret it, and you will almost certainly be back before the week is out.
FAQs
- What teriyaki bowls do Ikkan Sushi serve in Marylebone? Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl, Duck Teriyaki Rice Bowl, and Salmon Teriyaki Rice Bowl. All freshly made, all from £10.95 for takeaway.
- Which teriyaki bowl should I order at Ikkan Sushi for the first time? Chicken if classic and reliable is what you are after. Duck if you want something richer. Salmon that is fresh and protein-packed sounds more like it. Hard to go wrong with any of them on a first visit.
- Is the Salmon Teriyaki Rice Bowl fresh at Ikkan Sushi? Yes. The same quality fish is across the whole menu; the salmon in the teriyaki bowl is grilled fresh every time, and it shows up in the taste quickly.
- Where is Ikkan Sushi in Marylebone? 142 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5PH. Near Baker Street station and not hard to find once you are in the area.
- Can I order the teriyaki bowls for delivery from Ikkan Sushi? Yes. Ikkan Sushi is available on delivery platforms for days when coming in is not an option, and the teriyaki bowls travel well.
