A Trip to Ichiban Kan

Sometimes a girl needs kitchen inspiration on the cheap, and that’s when a visit to Ichiban Kan is in order. No high-end pans or cutlery to be found here. Instead, the small store in San Francisco’s Japantown is stuffed full of cheap but super-cute goods for the kitchen and the rest of the house. The store is probably best known for carrying inexpensive bento boxes in a wide range of colors and sizes.

Below are just a few samples examples of little toys for the kitchen:

Boiled Egg Mold


Rice Molds

Tiny Sauce Bottles for the kid’s (or adult’s) bento box

Furikake Case
What’s Furikake? A dry seasoning to sprinkle on top of rice.

Comments

  1. February 10th, 2009 | 5:11 pm

    I <3 me some ichi ban kan!

  2. February 10th, 2009 | 5:39 pm

    I know! I only spent about $3, but had hours worth of entertainment!

  3. February 18th, 2009 | 12:08 pm

    I love this place! I grabbed some fun lunch bag inserts, and everything I needed to drink more loose tea (a tiny strainer for my teapot, individual tea strainers, a dish for dripping tea strainers, etc.) Almost as much fun as Sanrio. And so cheap!

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