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Ichiban

3.4 (258 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Clear Soup (C)
Steven B.

We dined here for our anniversary and were seated right away. The restaurant had a pleasant Asian ambiance with soft background music. Our server warmly greeted everyone at the hibachi table, engaging with all groups in a friendly, lively manner. The chef delivered an entertaining show, complete with classic hibachi flair--catching veggie bites, an onion volcano, the "Choo Choo," and the playful "pee pee man" to douse the flames. My chicken and shrimp hibachi and my wife's steak and shrimp were delicious, though the meal was a bit pricey. We thoroughly enjoyed the food and interactive experience.

Edamame (C)
Chloe F.

I hadn't been to Ichiban for years, but I was pretty impressed! Service was good, but VERY slow to get a table even while having a reservation. The hibachi was quick for those who ordered it and the veggie rolls were fresh and tasty!

Lycheetini. (I already ate my lychee)!
Mel C.

The food here was pretty good. We ate at the bar and ordered the filet and shrimp. It had plenty of flavor and was enhanced by the Yum Yum sauce. The side of fried rice was a standard small sized bowl portion and I liked the ginger dressing on the salad before the meal. The lycheetini I drank was sweet and potent and came with a lychee garnish. Franco, our bartender/server, was fun and engaging and working super hard to make all the drink orders for the tables on a busy Saturday night. Tip these servers well. They are hardworking and so nice! The booths with curtains on them looked cute and cozy too.

Crab ragoons
Darah H.

We were celebrating a birthday and all four of us ordered a celebratory shot of warm sake. 2 of us drank the shot while the other 2 "tasted" it since they never had. When the food came the other 2 ordered "regular" drink of strawberry daiquiri. I had a sushi platter while the other 3 ordered chicken and rice. Our waitress was very knowledgeable about the whole menu and very understanding pertaining us being loud out of merriment. I like how the restaurant was separated. The hibachi was on one side and the regular side was on the other side. I strongly recommend this place for a good time.

Chicken Hibachi (C)
Kyna V.

Food is amazing. I sat in the dining room and the food was served quick. The drink was strong and was worth the money. I was able to share it with a friend. Server was friendly and the place is clean and nice!

Sangria
Zanita W.

I give them 10/10 due to the food, the customer service and the drinks! Came here to celebrate with my sorority and the dinner was excellent from beginning to the end. We were blessed to have a cook that knew what he was doing because the food was so flavorful and filling. The filet mignon I got was very tender and he was not afraid to add any extra garlic butter. If you ask me, Ichiban is better than Benihana by far and I love this location. Can't wait to go back!

Soup and ginger salad
Ashleigh F.

We came here and were seated right away. We chose to sit at a booth and not watch our food being cooked in front of us. There were several booths and private areas with curtains located inside of the business. There is also a bar inside. I ordered the hibachi salmon that was served with fried or white rice, vegetables, ginger salad, and soup. Sauces were also served on the side. Everything was really good except the salad. The ginger dressing on the salad was watery and unlike any ginger dressing I've had in the past. The portion size of my meal was large and more meat than you get at other hibachi restaurants. Our server was attentive and nice. I would def come back.

Miso Soup (C)
Kara S.

Ichiban is a good place for both hibachi and sushi. You'll always have plenty of leftovers! Restaurant is set up typical hibachi style, with multiple seats around each grill area. They do the usual hibachi entertainment and staff is always super friendly! This time we ordered take out, and it's never as good as being in person, but all the items we ordered were correct. When you order hibachi, it comes with both miso soup and a salad. Yum yum sauce is always a must!!

Specials
Ike R.

I used to go to Ichiban quite regularly when I worked over at Saint Joe's. Some of my coworkers really loved the grilled items. I have always been a sushi girl. it's been a while since I've been to Ichiban so I decided to give it a whirl. The Did Cora look pretty much unchanged since the last time I was there. I ordered a carry out for two pieces of salmon nigiri, one piece of scallop and a rainbow roll. The salmon was tender, the scallop was tender and buttery. I was not as happy with the rainbow roll. Some people may like it this way but I like my California rolls and rainbow rolls to have crabs salad in them. I think that the krab stick alone is just too dry. But that's my tastes you might like it other ways. It was a carry out order so I can't comment on the beer selection. But it was a solid meal and I would go back again.

Piña colada
Amber G.

I definitely loved this restaurant. We definitely will be going back. The food was phenomenal. I recommend the salmon and vegetables with rice.

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Food is always great here- I got the shrimp and lobster hibachi! Celebrated two birthdays here. Staff are so kind and helpful!

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The wonton soup is awesome! The sushi is ok. Great multi roll deal though. I haven't had a bad meal there yet.

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The food was great! Loved the sushi too! We had a large group & it was great service! Would return for sure!

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Yessss this was so good but more pricey than I expected, overall still would come here

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We had a great time. The service from Ky'on was fantastic. He was very friendly and thorough with all our orders.

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