My niece brought us here during our visit to Ann Arbor as this is one of her favorite restaurants. There's plenty of parking at the restaurant as it's situated in a large parking lot. We were greeted promptly and shown to our seats where a few others were already waiting. The service was a little slow at times but given our reunion we weren't bothered too much by it. We shared an assortment of steak and seafood together with fried rice which everyone enjoyed. Sodas were refilled and near empty drinks were prompted by request for another. The chef wasn't as vocal or elaborate as other hibachi type restaurants I've visited but he did a decent job. They do celebrate birthdays as we told of our niece who shared with another person at our table in celebratory desserts. A wonderful evening. read more

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Super overpriced on the food and the drinks Portion sizes are minimal, but it does the job if you have to drive for another Ichiban Very friendly customer service read more

I ordered a filet mignon medium hibacchi and fried rice dinner. There was hair in my rice. My steak was overcooked ( no pink), and they did not add my hibachi rice. This was my first time trying this establishment for a birthday and won't be returning. They offered to refund or credit me two fried rice orders on next visit. I was so dissatisfied I accepted the refund because I knew I'd never return. read more

Service terrible. Waitress was angry because I was alone at the table, made me wait a while hoping others may show up. I understood that. She was not nice or friendly when no one else showed and she had to move forward with me. The chef was very cool and I tipped him a $50 bill. Food was mediocre at best. read more

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. read more

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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! read more

Ichiban - Edamame (C) - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

Ichiban - Chicken Hibachi (C) - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Been in Ann Arbor for 2 years now and have been hearing about this place, so I decided to finally give it a try. Was very dissapointed. Ordered the Steak and Chicken Hibachi and the total came up to be $37 and some change after tax. Very overpriced compared to the portions. Very skimpy with the rice. It was basically vegetables with a side of fried rice. The steak was very tough, and lacked flavor. It didn't taste seasoned at all really. The chicken was decent. Staff however was very friendly. read more

I am thoroughly pleased with all of my visits. I have frequent this location, several times a week for their lunch specials, which I think are generous portions and very affordable prices. I've never waited too long for a table. I often bring friends and business associates here, and everybody that I've taken here has thoroughly enjoyed it. When I'm in town, I usually come here at least two times a week for lunch. I think the chefs are fantastic friendly always put on a good show. I know on the outside. It can look very plain, but on the inside it's very much like every hibachi place you go to clean, simple decor. Can't ask for much more at a place like this. I will continue to return. Thank you for doing your job jobs very well. read more

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

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

We had a lot of fun and the portions were very generous. Staff was attentive and accommodating, we had a group of co-workers and they handled us like champs read more

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! read more

Ichiban - Sangria - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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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. read more

Ichiban - Soup and ginger salad - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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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!! read more

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I love the old school look of this place. On a wintery Tuesday night, there was a big birthday party going on and the restaurant was about half full. Service was perfectly fine. I was happy with my avocado roll and vegetarian roll, but the chicken udon noodle soup wasn't very good. The chicken was grilled sawdust dry and the broth had a thin, metallic taste. read more

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. read more

Ichiban - Specials - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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

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Had a great time here recently! I go frequently due to convenience and consistency with the food and takeout. Sometimes we decide to dine in and most recently Taylor C provided excellent service, some of the best I've had in a long time! I enjoy their cocktails a lot too, they had some very fun specials for St. Patrick's Day. read more

I decided to check out Ichiban at this location after a decision based on getting out. We were seated fairly quickly within 10 minutes. It took a minute for the waitress to help us but we were patient. Last time I sat at the grill but this time was a booth. I ordered some sushi as an appetizer. It was pretty good. Fresh and well prepared. I also got the shrimp and filet hibachi. The filet was supposed to be medium but was a little more well done than expected. I did not send it back because it was not that extreme. The meal came with miso soup, salad and a mixed vegetable. Overall it was a good meal and good outing. read more

Ichiban - Menu - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

We had a terrible experience at this restaurant. I hope you have a whole afternoon to wait for other patrons to show up before they take your order. We waited 45 minutes for other people to show up so they could "fill a table," only to be told by Madison the manager that it would take another 15 minutes for the grill to warm up. Unfortunately I don't have hours to do lunch. They need to figure out a rhythm to serve customers without waiting for hours for a table to be full. The manager needs a lesson in customer service - excuses, and lack of service are no way to run a business. We used to love this place, but this was our last visit. read more

Waited 35 minutes at the table just to get water. No showmanship by our cook. No humor. Only a fire volcano. My food was over cooked and tough. The apps came at the same time as my meal. I had no where to put anything. My sons entree came after our food was cooked. Service timing was awful. And the place wasn't even busy. Going home disappointed. Not coming back. read more

I would have given 5 stars if there was more miso soup. The miso soup arrived lukewarm and less than half cup filled. I thought maybe it spilled but the bag was sealed and there wasn't any leaking in the bag that I could see. I thought that was kind of weird. Other than that, the lunch combo and sushi with a side of salad was great. read more

Ichiban - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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

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

My partner and I went here today to have lunch. We were seated immediately. Our waitress was not only nice, but was extremely attentive with drinks. We ordered sreak, as well as tuna sushi for myself. There was also a chef that came out to cook on the grill in front of us. All in all, I highly recommend this place if you're in the mood for some Japanese food. read more

Ichiban - Steak and fried rice. - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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

Cocktails were good. It is definitely Americanized Japanese food, but it was good. It was a little expensive for what it was. read more

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So i hate coming here but for some reason my daughter loves it! To-go from here is the pits.. between the watery yum yum sauce (it was like pouring water on your food thats how thin it was)and missing food ill make a hard pass next time! There has to be something else in the area. read more

Ichiban - Watered down yum yum - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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I've come here before but I won't be back anytime soon. I was definitely not impressed. The last time I went, we had a waitress that had bandage on her hand and when she brought my food, ended up touching my food with the bandage. This is beyond unsanitary and it's just not worth it to me. I feel there are many more sushi places that practice better hygiene. It was good while it lasted but I won't be back, Ichiban. read more

The food is always extremely delicious. The service is sometimes a bit slow, but always very warm and fun no matter where you go. If you do the dining side or the hibachi side on the dining side, on the dining side, the ambience feels like you're in a Japanese market and then on the hibachi side, it's a very fun more lighthearted experience, even though they are fun on both sides read more

Huge thanks to Jayda , she was a absolute delight and on top of everything we needed. We will be back soon! N. Baker read more

Went here for a quick lunch and had the best hibachi meal I've had ever. All of the food presentations were artistic, colorful, delicious and on point. read more

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I love ichiban the food is very delicious and fresh And the server Hadeel is very kind and always going out of her way to make sure everybody is taking care of read more

This is our favorite Chinese food restaurant. We introduced it to my sister and her boyfriend and now it's their favorite too. They drive 40 mins to pick up carry out! That says a lot! read more

This place was poppin'. Went on a Saturday for lunch. Did not sit on the hibachi side. Had edamame, sushi, and the husband had sake sangria (he loved it) and chicken teriyaki with fried rice. The staff were all very kind and polite! read more

Ichiban - Free Birthday Fried Icecream - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Very lovely atmosphere. The waiter was prompt and the chef had great showmanship as well as a great attitude. The food was also very good (I had the hibachi chicken and shrimp combo) and the portions were just right. read more

We decided not to sit at the cooking table, but just to get our hibachi food at our table... and it was just awful that way.... The fillet was OK but the chicken was way overcooked. And found a rather quickly that the experience of your food is totally upside down and different if you don't get it at the hibachi table. For one everything gets in front of you at the same time which is very inconvenient and it doesn't flow correctly if you sit at an in a booth or a table.. whereas when you sit at the hibachi table, you get things a little bit at a time they're fresh and hot and it just works out better there... you get what you get.... The soup was very good..... The salad was swimming in the dressing and just not edible. The rice was good, but a little overdone sticky. The vegetables were still crunchy not cooked well enough for us at all.... The chicken was way overcooked.... Dry. The only great thing was that our fillet was extremely tasty.... And our drinks were tasty Pepsi/Coke whatever it was. The waitress was nice as she could be. We had also ordered crab Rangoon or crab cheese. They call it which was extremely good and we would order that again.... but when we complained about the chicken being dry, the manager chose to take the appetizer for $10 off when we had spent $30 per meal on the chicken fillet combo. She did offer to cook us chicken again, but we figured why at this point we were full and we were just kind of disgusted by the chicken wasn't done and we were celebrating our anniversary. Just seemed like it all went wrong.. so getting the discount was a better choice we thought and then we were kind of disappointed that it was only for $10. Possibly which stopping again for an appetizer ..maybe Rangoon again then again for my wife she says she wants to never go back again so.... so much for that. I guess my biggest suggestion when it comes to my review is sit at the hibachi table.... Sit with a strangers, feel uncomfortable, but have some fun and get your fresh food as it comes off the grill not overcooked, but just perfectly doled out to you as you eat. read more