Do not let the look of the outside of this place deter you from going in. It's in a mini strip…read moremall, but the food is awesome! Large portions, Sushi is freshly made, the Thai food is delicious with a touch of heat. The service is spot on. They offer take out as well as dine in. I'm going to have to come back next time I am in town

What could improve? Everything. I saw it had great reviews and decided to go for my birthday…read moredinner. The server/hostess was very abrupt in manner and seemed almost annoyed with us for being there. Everything was sticky: the menus with crumpled pages, the tables, the bathroom floor. It had kind of a crummy cafeteria vibe with drop ceilings and crappy laminate tables and 80s middle school tile floors and stacking chairs. I'm normally all for a hidden strip mall gem but this was not it. My partner ordered a spicy roll combo and asked the server if they were spicy/crunchy and she said they all had the panko crunch in the mix. What he got had zero spicy and zero crunchy. The rolls were minuscule, sloppy with a tiny chunk of fish in the middle and nothing else. The yellowtail was super fishy and tough. He didn't even finish his meal. I ordered two special maki and they were both sloppily presented. The server never cleared a single plate from underwhelming appetizer through the meal. She came through regularly with her noisy Rubbermaid cart with peoples' meals on it, even if it was a single plate one-handed carry and the lower shelves of the cart were empty and could have housed dirty dishes. And the pièce de résistance was it was wildly overpriced - perhaps some of the most expensive sushi I have ever had and I have had grocery store sushi that was better. Then I came home and was in the bathroom for literal hours after my stomach started feeling dodgy after eating. 1/5 food 0/5 service -20/5 ambiance Just absolutely not it.

First time here, it was very nice and clean. The hibachi chef was good, and the food was delicious!…read moreWill definitely be going back when in teh area again!!

Took 10 clients out for dinner here. Took them a while to put our table together even though it…read morewas slow and I made a reservation for the dining room. Ambiance is good. Once seated, service was a little slow. The menu is great and reasonably priced. I ordered the filet and shrimp hibachi and it was great! The Mai Tai drink was good as well! when the meal was almost over and we wanted to order another drink, the waitress disappeared so the hostess ended up taking our drink order. Very bizarre but hostess was a trooper. Of course they automatically added the tip to the bill which was annoying because the service wasn't great. Might try coming back with a small party and see how they do but the food really made the experience so I will try rhem again

After craving sushi for months, Ichiban did not disappoint!…read more The seaweed salad and miso soup were delicious, the nigiri fish cuts were beyond generous and all melted delightfully in the mouth. The spicy tuna maki roll was unlike any spicy tuna I've had before simply because they added what seemed to be a bit of tempura inside the roll, delicious! Will definitely be returning!

We had lunch there recently and started with the caterpillar maki which was quite good. I ordered…read morenabeyaki udon soup and my wife ordered the katzu chicken. The nabeyaki looked like it had been made several days prior. The chicken which overwhelmed it was the texture of rubber; come to think of it, nearly everything in the soup was the same hopeless texture, absolutely inedible. Mushrooms were spit-out-awful and there were very few veggies. I knew better than to bother with the egg floating on top. The katzu chicken was clearly fried in ancient oil, echoing the complaint of an earlier reviewer, with a bitter nasty aftertaste. Noodles were absolutely tasteless. We asked for a container...to take the scraps home to our chickens. Because the server was efficient and pleasant, I decided not to ask for my money back. I would have been well within my rights to do so, without a peep, I'm guessing, from the kitchen. They know when they've screwed up and they did. All of which brings to mind Woody Allen's quote about life: such a large amount of misery and such small portions.

Affordable lunch menu, really good sushi and wide menu to choose from in general. Convenient…read morelocation and accommodating staff. Always order here

Amazing sushi! We had a wonderful time and I love the ambiance inside the building. Always a good…read moreexperience here!

The tofu was amazing! The best we've ever had and we eat tofu all the time and have for almost 20…read moreyears so that says a lot! It was crispy, perfectly sized pieces, very flavorful (I think it was teriyaki) and the portion was generous. We had the pizza special of the day (elote) with vegan cheese and it was decent. The breaded cauliflower app would have been better with some salt/flavoring in the breading and the brussel sprouts had great flavor and texture but they burnt them a bit and it took away from making them a 10/10. The environment was a little loud but the view of the river was nice and the server was pleasant even if a little busy and absent at times.

Back in Bangor, remembered the fantastic food at Mason's and the lovely seating options…read more Our waitress Grace more than made up for our past experience with Matt. She gave great recommendations and was taking excellent care of us. We will be back! Quick note: a popular place like this will have some longer times for the food, it would be helpful to be given a heads up that it will take a little longer to get the food.

We really enjoyed ourselves and our meals during our visits to this iconic Asian restaurant…read more(Stephen King #iykyk). Our first visit was for a Stephen King fan club event a few years ago. We had a private party room and the food was buffet-style and it was fresh, well-prepared, and delicious. Another time went for lunch with friends and had the same great experience. Our entrees were so good. The food they put it out is comfort food. Hands down, good old-fashioned Asian comfort food. The service is really good as well. They get so busy and staff make sure to check on you, get you seated, etc. The decor is updated and clean . Comfortable and roomy seating. If you find yourself in Bangor, support this locally-owned family business.

Good food but kind of pricey for what it is. Very good crab Rangoons and love the Bangor beer works…read moreattachment. It's clean and fast service

Came in after 3pm and the place was still busy with a constant flow of diners. The restaurant was…read moreclean, welcoming, comfortable, and the buffet was nicely set up. The food choices are your usual Chinese buffet items with extras, like roast pork, roast beef, and Mongolian station. The food was quite good and so many selections. Be prepared to come hungry. The 3 of us were satisfied. Service was friendly.

Mostly fresh, they have a huge array of choices. Most of which is replaced about every hour…read more The sushi is terrific.\nI always get a good meal there. LOL there is no ambiance.\nIt's everyone shoveling food into their mouths.I'm getting more heaps and piles typical for this kind of restaurant. They work very hard to be efficient and effective. The weed staff anticipates what you need and when to clear your plate

Bangor Beer Co. in Bangor, ME for a few pints & some easy eats for the last of four breweries on…read moreour trip in & around the city. Another new brewery for me, I was barely familiar with the brand other than enjoying the DISCO SASQUATCH DIPA in can back in mid 2025. These guys were established in late 2017 & will be celebrating ten years next year in 2027. This area is beyond flooded with taverns, restaurants & a good amount of breweries, but with a name like Bangor Beer Co. it felt appropriate to check it out while staying in the city. The brewery is attached to the Oriental Jade restaurant which also doubles as a kitchen for the brewery with a mix of American & Asian/Chinese food. A good amount of different styles represented on the menu with a emphasis on various IPA's, some lighter beers like a Kolsch, Lager, Gose, Cream Ale, Seltzer & more. Let's check out the three pints I scooped & get into the beer a little more here. I started off with a pint of the BRITE Lager, a excellent light bodied Helles that brought just the right balance of malts & hops. This was a great crisp & smooth starter with a subtle sweet honey finish. I then grabbed a 10oz pour of the HABITAP Kolsch, it was another solid light offering with a malty, bready & sweet flavor. Even at a light 4.5%ABV it still had a good amount of layers & was something you could crush a few of for sure. I finished with a pint of the delicious JURI IPA, this was a super hazy New England IPA that brought the juice at a perfect 7.3%ABV. Theres some guava & passionfruit gimmicks here with a ton of tropical flavor that easily made this my favorite beer of the visit. We ordered the Totchos, which if you have followed my pages you know I'm a tot slut. These were as good as expected with cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, avocado & savory sauce. Then came the Bao Buns with Pork Belly which changed the game. There was a lot of food stuffed in the buns with the pork belly, pickled vegetables, hoisin & cherry chili sauce to finish it off. I left devastatingly stuffed along with the beers & couldn't have put anything else in my body if I tried. All your usual seating options here including tables, hightops & bar with a patio area outside. Plenty of beer to go for home or tastings with friends later. Great spot & definitely BEERGASM worthy with those light beers & dank IPA standing out. Cheers!

Oh, this was close to a five-star review. I had arrived in Bangor in the early afternoon, and was…read moreglad to find this place to be walkable from my hotel. It had a nice, friendly vibe, and the beers I tried were all good. The Catchphrase IPA packed a ton of flavor into a relatively low ABV gem. A festbier was also good. Though a walkable distance, I didn't want to carry two four packs the mile-ish walk back to my lodging, so I figured I'd just pick the cans up the next evening when I was finished with my day trip. All good. The bartender was very nice but under the weather. At one point, she turned away from us at the bar (thank you), but ended up sneezing toward the tap handles. Still, though, I am glad to have some cans of the Catchphrase in my fridge...

I would give Shaw's a 4 1/2 stars but we have encountered one employee over the past 3 in store…read morevisits that really shouldn't be in the front registers or bagging groceries. His name is William and he is obnoxiously loud. He will comment LoUDLY on many items he scans or bags. This past morning shopping on September 5 he was bagging. He loudly commented about some baked beans. This kid NEVER stopped loudly critiquing on our groceries. At one point he LOUDLY commented on our purchase of four single serve ice cream cups. "That's a lot of ice cream! Did you leave any?!" Really?! Four 6 ounce cups does not warrant such an over the top reaction for all customers in our line and the next register to hear. We had him as a cashier twice and decided to shop elsewhere for several weeks. Then we came back and he has only become worse. Saturday morning shopping was always a peaceful and pleasant experience at Shaw's until William arrived.

This was a very unreal experience. The shopping part was decent and we found what we needed but I…read morehad to also use the restroom while there and it was crazy. The blue lights in the bathroom made me feel as though I entered a different (wrong) dimension which soon made sense as once I saw the toilet I immediately gasped as there was a mufkin parasite on the seat! So I went to the other stall and there were deuce splatters everywhere so I had to go back to the bug stall and move the parasite all while trying so hard not to actually throw up. I have never been so traumatized using a Shaws bathroom before. I felt filthy just standing in there and got out as fast as possible.