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Ichiban

4.0 (497 reviews)
Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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ICHIBAN ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Casual
Happy hour specials
Good for groups

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Yakisoba
Dora S.

Came here for a friend's bday, there was 11 of us. We sat at the japanese tables where you sit on the floor with no shoes on and it was nice to have our own private space. Unfortunately the service was extremely slow. We didn't get waters until 15-20mins after we sat down and no one came to check up on us. We all ordered food and whats great is that our orders wasnt messed up but it took forever for all of our food to come out. One of our plates didnt come out until most of us were finished with our food. The food wasn't very authentic but they do have a big menu. The raw salmon sashimi was very fresh! I got the yakisoba and it was okay, nothing too special

Cam H.

I can always appreciate a low-key sushi spot. Prices were reasonable for the quality, although not the best sushi in town, but definitely good enough! The baby octopus was the highlight: aromatic with a perfect smoky flavor. Nigiri was solid, especially the fatty salmon, and the fried rolls were great. The other rolls were just okay. Service was excellent, super sweet staff and a spacious, welcoming atmosphere. I'll definitely be back to try more dishes :)

Stenning S.

We've been going to Ichiban for years and, as locals, is part of our sushi circuit. Flavors are always solid, sake is fresh and reasonably priced, and service is always attentive. We enjoyed the "traditional" seating this last time. Quality is matched by the price - you're not getting Suchi but you're certainly not paying for it either! Always a solid bet, Thanks!

Tuna Poke
Jeff B.

I thought I had given this place a review, but it appears this is my first. I have enjoyed my dining experience each time I have eaten here. The service is always excellent and the dining room reminds me of Japanese Restaurants that I visited in Okinawa. It has a sushi bar, tables with chairs as well as tables to sit on the floor (traditional). I ordered Poke (Tuna) this time. The dish was large and loaded with Tuna, caviar, veggies and rice. A great deal for the cost.

Salmon & avocado Roll, hand roll
Jasmine L.

One of my favorite sushi restaurants in town! The service is always excellent, and the variety of seating is a huge plus. They have foor seating with cushions in elevated areas where no shoes are allowed! A very cozy and casual feel! Ordered some maki rolls and a few hand rolls! The unagi hand roll was fantastic with lots of eel! The salmon roll was tasty and fresh. Will have to come back and try more items off the menu

Unagi roll (Eel & Avocado Roll)
Ellie N.

An overdue review. I have been here 3-4 times and the food is always amazing. The fish is fresh. Sushi roll is well seasoned

I stopped by for lunch and this place was so good. I will be back. The restaurant is clean and the service is good. I do recommend this place if you are looking for good sushi.

Ichiban Roll
Annie Y.

For starters, we randomly found this spot on Google Maps and took a chance on it and we were pleasantly surprised. Ambiance: - Love the interior design and the koi fish ponds leading into the restaurant - There are a few tables that follow traditional Japanese dining seating so you take off your shoes and sit on a matt, this section had a ton of privacy and space! It feels way more intimate and comfortable than a regular table, just go with friends without stinky feet. Food: Honestly, given the price point, I really enjoyed what we got. It definitely is one of the better $/$$ sushi restaurants in Austin and I appreciate the variety of menu options. - I got the Tempura Udon, it was really savory and refreshing and not too heavy at all. The tempuras were potato, carrots, and shrimp which were all very yum. The portion size was pretty great too. - We also got the Ichiban roll which was alright. We weren't the most impressed with it. Service: - Overall - the service was pretty great. It did take a while for the staff to take our orders just because we were a bit more secluded. But they were super friendly and sweet the entire time!

Sushi & Sashimi Regular
Phuong P.

I was skeptical at first when seeing the restaurant from across the street but I got it all wrong when dining here, it is actually great! It took me a while to look up the sushi restaurants around to find the one offering simple sake sashimi (salmon) and this one popped up that surprised me. When looking into the menu, I was totally sold! The variety is amazing, and the ambiance is also good. Food it fresh and not overpriced, we definitely got a good time and will come back. Parking can be tricky during dinner time because they are packed, but not a big problem. No reservation needed, we waited for 10min and got seated very quickly.

Sake Don (Lunch)... so delicious, behind leaf is a nice portion of rice and seaweed salad.

Still love this place! I've been able to get there for lunch recently and I'm becoming more adventurous when ordering. This last time I got Sake Don for lunch, miso soup included. Great price, cozy place to relax and read, friendly staff. And clean restrooms!

5 Pc Sushi Combination (5pc chefs choice Nigiri & Green Hat Roll) Spicy Yellow Tail Roll (top left)  Red Dragon Roll (top right)
Hunter M.

We ran into this place looking for another Japanese restaurant, glad we stopped here though. The restaurant was very nice looking and clean. The staff greeted us and seated us within a minute or so of walking in. They even had these table that were low so you could take your shoes off and eat sitting on the ground (very authentic, I almost asked to switch tables to have the full experience). After about a 20 min wait our beautifully presented Nigiri and Sushi rolls came out. Fried dumplings in a cute tiny little boat with sauce. Complimentary soup, I'm pretty sure it was Miso soup (way to fishy for me). All in all, this was a fantastic experience!!! I can't wait to come back and try their bento boxes!

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Super tasty and filling and decently priced compared to other spots. Nice decor and great service! Definitely excited to come back

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4.9(45 reviews)
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OVERVIEW: Definitely a top 3 omakase experience for me (and I've been to Japan!). The ambiance is…read morethe biggest part of what makes this so great. The intimate, speakeasy setting is such a vibe! Hidden behind a bookcase tucked away in Holey Moley, Chef Saine and his small team bring you an incredible 14-course experience with top-tier ingredients sourced directly from local farmers in Japan. With only 6 seats per session, this is a cozy experience and one I definitely could not recommend more. QUICK FACTS: - Parking? Yes, located in East Austin, there is plenty of street parking. - Reservations can be tricky to land, but you can grab weeknight ones if you're flexible. - Pricing is about $170/person, with the option to add on drinks and extra bites (3 extra for $45/person). Tax and tip not included. My favorite bites were the maguro blue fin (an incredible start to the night!), the buttery Kanpachi amberjack, and the Wagyu ribeye with salted egg yolk (steak and eggs). Everything is stellar, and the Belgium chocolate ice cream finish with a little serenading from Chef is a great way to wrap up the experience. Service is top notch!

Once you've passed through the speakeasy bookshelf door, you enter a beautifully built out 6 seat…read moresushi restaurant, complete with many Taylor Swift references if you look closely. The omakase is beautifully orchestrated by Chef Saine Wong. Each bite more delectable than the last. What a wonderful, special meal. No notes. It's easy to lock your bike up out front, street parking is more limited as it is mostly resident sticker required, but there is the garage at Saltillo nearby.

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4.3(565 reviews)
5.6 miWarehouse District, Market District, Downtown
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We had a fantastic night and savored every dish that was served. To our lucky surprise we came…read moreduring happy hour, so we ordered many things off of the happy hour menu. Both of the sandos were perfect. The wagyu beef sando had a little bit more flavor but it was slight and both are worth trying. Every roll was enjoyable and I felt like each had a little twist that really made the flavors explosive, like a shaved onion or a crispy puff on the side of the roll. The service was stellar and they were easy to book on OpenTable I also tried the green tea mocktail and found it to be light and refreshing and I was happy that it wasn't super sweet My two favorite items were: 1. The Edamame - which were charred in a way that I feel like I've never experienced it before and had such great flavor. 2. The scallop roll had a thinly sliced shaved truffle on top that made the roll simple yet out of this world. Shout out to the manager who came by just to check in. I always think that is such a sweet gesture.

I have not been to Tenten in such a long time and recently went here for a happy hour with one of…read moremy girlfriends and had such an amazing time. Because of the influx of so many amazing new sushi spots opening up in town. I forget to visit my old favorite spots and neglecting tenten was a big mistake. Their happy hour is absolutely one of the best deals there is and on Tuesdays they have $10 rolls all night which is an absolute steal. I particularly went there on a Wednesday to try their A5 Wagyu sandwich, but because I hadn't been there in so long, I wanted to have all the rolls that sounded so amazing on the happy hour menu that I couldn't even get to the sandwich. Every single role we had was absolutely off the charts. They even had a Toro role on happy hour for $10 which was such a steal. The service and ambience was also as usual impeccable. Can't wait to come back here to try the sandwich on another Wednesday

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4.4(279 reviews)
5.8 miWarehouse District, Downtown
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On my recent trip to Austin my friend was appalled I had never been to Uchi. So when we saw this…read morespot was walking distance from the coffee shop we had worked at that morning, she "twisted my arm" to go. Wow. What a vibe. It was a dreary Friday afternoon but you could not tll that from the folks sitting at the bar enjoying their lives in Uchiko. From the moment we sat at the bar, our bartender was so friendly and welcoming. He gave us a copy of the lunch menu and then I realized why this spot was the spot to have a long Friday lunch. There are awesome lunch specials and a lunchtime happy hour. There is nothing quite like being on vacation, ordering amazing sushi, and pairing it with a delicious wine that costs $5 with one of your girlfriends - like truly, that is the good life. Our bartender hooked us up with a surprise order of 4 different nigiri - all were awesome. He even sent us a savory mushroom skewer and a complimentary dessert. We had originally wanted their Kinoko nigiri but it's only on the dinner menu which is why he sent us something similar from the lunch menu. I got to try the white wine on the lunch menu as well as the lychee martini (just $7). Since it was raining, we got "stuck" in Uchiko for quite the long lunch, but it was absolutely fabulous. The food quality is incredible. I will dream about the Hamachi Chili forever and must get myself to the Miami location ASAP!

We got a last minute reservation at Uchiba for 9:30pm, they let us come in early at 9 and gave us…read morenice booth seating. The drinks and food are amazing as always - I highly recommend the vice for a sweeter vibe! We also got espresso martinis which were phenomenal. As for the food, the sashimi was fresh and delicious. the a5 with caviar was a well worth splurge. I also loved the scallops for the appetizer! We were still a bit hungry after so we had to get the karaage. It wasn't anything special, the other food items we got were definitely worth it though! The fried milk dessert is always a must!

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4.4(3.2k reviews)
6.5 miBouldin Creek, South Lamar District, 78704 (South Austin)
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I finally got a chance to visit and Uchi did not disappoint…read more Free valet parking with Apple Pay for tips. It seems they take reservations now. One of the reasons I never came before was that they didn't take reservations and I didn't want to drive 30 minutes and the wait hours for a table. Even at such an early hour on a Saturday, the place with hopping. The ambiance was a trendy one. We had reservations at 4:30. Happy hour is 4pm to 6pm and the HH menu will help keep the heft of your wallet at a good heavy level. All the food was great. Be prepared for a party to erupt in your mouth for each bite. The multitude of flavors that complement each other harmoniously in each mouthful will touch every part of your pallet. This is the only place that I have been to have this party going on for each dish. Overall I like this place better than its sister restaurant Uchiba. I'll be going to Uchiko soon to determine my favorite of the three but Uchi is at the top so far.

This was my first time at Uchi. I was here to celebrate my friend's birthday, as this is one of her…read morefavorite places. We took advantage of the Happy Hour specials and tried a few items off the regular menu. She is the Sushi expert, so please forgive me for not remembering all the wonderful selections we sampled. The service was excellent, despite it being a tad busy. We had dined during their Happy Hour, yet our wait was never long for our entrees, as we finished each. Appreciated how our server provided the details of each dish as they were brought to our table. The ambiance of the restaurant was what I expected from the fine establishment this is. It's much more spacious than it looks from the outside. We were fortunate enough to be seated where we could observe dishes being prepared by the kitchen staff which added to the experience Overall, for my first time here, it was an outstanding experience.

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4.3(742 reviews)
6.6 miBouldin Creek, South Lamar District, 78704 (South Austin)
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Really great. Better than uchiba. Maybe on par w uchi for me…read more Overall recommendations: chili hamachi, hamachi apple, soto 2.0 and uni pasta, risotto Chili hamachi-5/5 must get. So good the chili flavor is nice and has depth to it and not very spicy. More flavorful and goes so well together w the crunchy scallion texture on the soft fish Hirame usuzukuri- 4/5 - it was good but i could skip it. Flavor was really nice and light. The plum flavor was very distinct. But based on personal preference liked the hamachi more Ora king salmon- 4.7/5- very good the lemon flavor was so nice. The only thing is i felt the nigiris had too much wasabi at the end and the sizes are quite tiny Salmon toro (belly)- 4.7/5- really good. Same as above a little too much wasabi at the end and small size. Like the ora king more Hamachi Apple- 5/5 nice sweetness in the beginning from the apple and then a little bit of spice later on. Really enjoyed this one a lot lighter Kudamono 3/5- the banana is interesting and pleasant in texture but i would say overall compared to the other rolls. Tastes more average and familiar to a typical roll youd get elsewhere Soto 2.0- 5/5 really good had a nice depth of flavor.This and the hamachi were the favorites Uni pasta- 5/5- really enjoyed the depth and flavor. Less on the uni side and more a creamy and thick taste that is really good Risotto- 5/5 - very good and freshly warm

This restaurant got away with murder…read more Sat down to eat. Our order was taken graciously... But only 3/4 of it ever came to the table. My husband's $30 roll never arrived and neither did the edamame he ordered.... Yet, I do believe we paid for both. In the moment of paying the bill, I was in far too much shock over HOW EXPENSIVE IT WAS to even realize that my husband didn't even get half of his dinner. Also, I paid HOW MUCH FOR 6 slices of Anago Sashimi**. I'm NEVER going to get over how insanely priced this restaurant is. And it really isn't much better, or even better at all, than a HOLE IN THE WALL spot that's all you can eat... Call me "trash" if you want but I have eaten at THOUSANDS of sushi spots, high end, low end, Michelin star rated, food poisoning inducing (lol) and this restaurant falls into the category of "wanna be" fancy but you can tell it's trying too hard. Was the fish good? Sure. Was it worth the $450 I wound up spending... For 2 people... NOT EVEN A LITTLE. **THEY CHARGED ME $64 for 6 slices of Anago sashimi, even though on the menu it was $7 per slice. ** They also charged me $110 for a sashimi platter, and I have absolutely NO CLUE where they came up with this number. Truly pissed off at this restaurant. ALWAYS TRIPLE CHECK YOUR BILL BEFORE PAYING!!!!! This restaurant stole from us.

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