Ichiban is a nice little Korean + Japanese restaurant on the north side of Austin that offers a variety of flavorful Sushi rolls as well as some of your Korean staples. My fiancé and I came in on a Friday night and the place was busy. The parking lot was completely full and it took some circling about until we could make it in. The waitress estimated a ~30 minute wait for a table but fortunately there were two bar seats available for us immediately. The staff was working at capacity and it took about 15 minutes of us sitting before we were able to put in our orders. Although the wait was not ideal, the chef at the counter went out of his way to present us with some comp'd sashimi and the waiter later brought us some miso soup, also on the house. Attentiveness to things like these always make a guest feel welcome and we were very grateful for the hospitality. We ordered a spicy tuna roll was alright, but the star of the show came through on the Korean food. They had one of the best Seafood Pancakes we've had in Austin and their ban-chan is top notch. A great place to get your pan-Asian fix if you're hanging around the north side. Overall, we had a great experience despite the busy-ness (which is to be expected on a Friday evening). The food was enjoyable and the attentiveness and quality of service from the staff made it a great night. read more

Ichiban has excellent sushi and they're doing online takeout! The prices are reasonable and the sushi is much better than other take out restaurants. I love the koi pond outside the front entrance. The agedashi tofu is also really good. read more

Sushi is okay but a bit overpriced for being okay, but not particularly great. Ambiance is very nice. Service was fast and friendly. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here again but I'd go invited. I say give it a try. read more

I have been here several times. Great value, good sushies. Consistent quality. Good reason to spend your happy hour there

Fantastic sushi place with immaculate Japanese vibes! This specific location has the lowered tables to give you an authentic sushi experience. I went with my friend for happy hour on a Friday and got seated fast and the sushi came out incredibly fast. We ordered enough that it filled a whole boat of sushi. I will definitely be coming here again when I need my sushi fix! read more

Ichiban - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place is located around the corner from my apartment! Their happy hour is solid and is Monday - Saturday from 4-6pm. We ordered an assortment of their Nigiri, Sashimi and a variety of rolls along with some of their Korean options like their Bibimbap & Bulgogi and washed it down with some Hot Sake. If you're in the North Central part of Austin, give this place a try! read more

Solid neighborhood sushi restaurant. The lunch special is a deal--comes with miso soup and salad! Love the jjampong and the rolls. Nice Korean owners who catered to my mom's intolerance to spicy foods:) read more

Usually the food is Amazing, today it was not good at all. My teriyaki meat was grissley and nasty and oily. I was given no condiments. I was very disappointed. I usually love this place. read more

Hadn't been in so long! Everything was fantastic. We made it in for happy hour, service was great as always.

There are normal dining tables and individual space where you need to take off your shoes. The vibe is pretty Japanese IMO. Service was really nice, our waitress kept apologizing for the wait even tho I didn't feel the wait was too long. The sashimi combination was fine, I felt that the white tuna was not very fresh and the cut might be a bit too thick, takoyaki was flavorful and not overloaded with the mayonnaise, but the inside might be a bit heavy on the flour, wish there's more octopus inside, but you can def taste crispy cabbage out of it. The unaju was pretty good with the seaweed paper and the rice! Overall I like it here, the price is with quite reasonable as well. read more

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The restaurant was super cute and the sushi was AMAZING + very reasonably priced!! The fact that it was served on a boat was so fun and made it even better :). I'm already thinking about the food again hours later. I have no complaints about the service -- our server was friendly and everything got to the table in a reasonable amount of time (about 15-20 minutes after ordering). We went during peak hours (about 7-8pm) on a Friday night and we still only waited for 15 minutes before our table was ready. Definitely recommend!! read more

Ichiban - Sushi boat :) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Their to-go sushi was incredible! Super tasty and high quality fish in a great presentation. read more

Ichiban - The gods smiling down on Ichiban. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is an unassuming sushi restaurant on burnet road that seems to be part of old Austin. They have a beautiful fish pond where you can buy fish food to feed. The service is excellent and the food is consistent. They don't mess up your takeout orders (which is a valuable skill set in these times!) I love their appetizers, like their shumai and agedashi tofu. Great chirashi bowl too. read more

PHENOMENAL place. Friendliest staff, they treat you like a regular. Traditional Japanese booths where you remove shoes before sitting, they're my favorite. Very private booths, make for a great date night! They do have standard tables available as well, no show removal required. The sushi and sashimi is top quality and always fresh. We come here often but haven't been since COVID started - they didn't skip a beat and blew us away as always. Quality food, quality service. Pricing is middle of the road. Great app pricing and higher prices for sushi - as it should be, you should want quality product when it comes to sashimi. I do remember them having great lunch specials but haven't been there for lunch in 1 year but the bento boxes were delish! They also have Korean fusion options like short ribs and bulgogi in case you want to have a little bit of everything, it's all yummy! We passed on the tuna tower this time, but won't do that again, it's too delish to ever skip. You must try this place for your next sushi night out, you won't be disappointed. Notes: parking is plentiful and onsite. They have fish food for the koi pond for purchase. Very relaxed atmosphere, nothing too fancy, just the right ambience you want read more

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7/10 Eat again? Maybe Overall This place is unique and fun in a random place in Austin. The food is decently good and the decor is interesting. Would recommend as a casual dinner out! Favorite dish: sushi matsu This was a 7 piece nigiri dish. The fish was delicious, especially the salmon and tuna belly. Also got: salmon roll & su udon The salmon roll was pretty plain but yummy. The udon was flavorful and filling, just also a little more plain than I would have liked. Ambience The booth seating here is pretty unique and fun. The inside is dark but cozy. It was interesting to see the koi fish outside! read more

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Ordered lunch, the 2 white fish nigiri stunk!! I ordered what I thought came with miso and salad ?? But guess I was wrong?? .. 16 dollar lunch I could have gone elsewhere w more for the buck then just a lame roll and stinky nigiris. The slots on the bento box are wasted .. they cover it up w ginger, year worth of wasabi and eel sauce read more

Ichiban - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Love everything about this restaurant from the authentic Tatami Seating (Zashiki) to the sushi rolls. The fish is fresh, gyoza are crispy, and the sake is cold! This place is a hidden gym of Austin. Every-time I come here I order different rolls and have yet to be disappointed. read more

Ichiban - a platter of sushi and a platter of rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Their online reservations does not work, I let them know through facebook page and they still have not fixed or replied to me. I also tried to call the restaurant directly for past 2 days and no reply. I think they have gone out of business or they just have horrible customer service. read more

Consistently amazing. The beef yakitori is my favorite non-sushi pick. We love all the rolls and the service is always amazing. Our kid asks to come here all the time and he loves to feed the fish at the front. read more

Service was good, food was great! Also very accommodating when it came to my severe sesame allergy. This place was recommended by a server at another restaurant we went to. read more

Lunch today for my son and I was from Ichiban. They have decently priced lunch specials covering everything from bentos to sushi. I decided on the one roll sushi combo which came with 5 piece nigiri (chef choice) and a roll and my son got the chicken katsu bowl. Both meals came with a cup of miso soup and a side salad which is served with their homemade ginger dressing. I ordered online and went in to pick it up. That process was pretty painless beside the fact that it wasn't ready when promised so I had a little wait. My meal was pretty good. I don't know the names of all at the nigiri but I atleast know that I had tuna, salmon and shrimp. The meal comes with a California roll, however, for extra you can upgrade your roll (+$1 to $4 options). I chose the crunch roll (sweet krab, avocado and tempura flakes) and I thought it was tasty. The miso soup had a good flavor and included small pieces of tofu and seaweed. The salad was ok but I didn't care for the ginger dressing much. I shook it up before I poured but it was super thick and gingery. My one complaint is that I got all the way home only to realize that they didn't even pack the rice for my son's katsu bowl ‍. Soo frustrating but luckily I had some leftover rice in the fridge from the other day so he had that but how do you even forget the rice?! ?! ‍ He did tell me that he still thought the katsu was good and it did come with a pretty generous portion. I wouldn't mind returning again in the future... read more

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Their food is always fresh, fast, and super tasty. Their Japanese food is good, but the secret is with the Korean food. Even my kiddo loves this place. It's got great atmosphere and the servers are always so helpful. Great place for date night or even take the family. read more

The service, The Happy Hour Specials and the food were great here. The decor and seating areas were spaced out nicely to enjoy a private meal. We had a great time and will definitely be back. read more

Ichiban - Sushi bar and hard working people. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

I was introduced to this place by a friend who sweared this was one of the best happy hours in town. And she was right! Can I just first say that the service is really top notch? The waitress was so nice and helpful, we felt like we were spoiled. They have happy hour going from 4pm to 7pm everyday and the rolls on the happy hour menu were all delicious! I would recommend getting the Crunch Roll and the Salmon skill roll, they were so good... The presentation was outstanding too as you can tell by the pictures. You have to try this place! read more

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My favorite sushi place in Austin! Great quality sushi at a great price. Service is always top-notch, and they have an amazing menu that will please even the pickiest of eaters, and the ambiance is fantastic. Highly recommend this gem! read more

As long as they aren't too busy this place is delicious and consistently good. I like the hot saki, dumplings, and chicken katsu.

The best sushi in the austin area. love the floor seating/private booths. The fish is always high quality and super fresh i love this place. been going here since i was in highschool and that was like 6 years ago, try the place out you wont be disappointed!! read more

Love the ambiance and hospitality, get yourself in a booth! The food is good but a bit pricey, I think there are better places for the food. Takoyaki was good but not enough octopus. Not as good as kome Nigiri was okay, the escolar was brilliant Sushi was also okay. I personally feel like haru is better bang for your buck read more

This place has a good happy hour menu with food and drinks. For a party of three, we ordered 4 rolls, takoyaki, agedashi tofu, and an udon bowl. The food was good, the rolls are on the smaller side. Fish seemed fresh and the rice was cooked well. There is also ample parking and the service is good. read more

They have some of the nicest koi fish before you enter into the restaurant. They do have sanitizer if you are afraid of covid. It was not really crowded when we went do it was no wait to sit. The shrimp tempura was good. The sauce is what I wanted to be a little better. The chicken fried rice was a nice portion size. The sushi was good as well. The portion size of that was nice as well. Overall it was nice. Great experience. If you like sushi you will have something you like here! Give them a try read more

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My go-to restaurant in Austin! I've been here probably over 30 times in the past 4 years. They have an amazing happy hour menu that consists of appetizers, drinks, sushi, and entrees. They have some of the best drink specials you can find. A pot of hot sake for $12?! That can go a long way. Their sushi is great quality, and the portions are huge. You definitely get your money's worth. I love that they serve Korean dishes in addition to traditional Japanese. Some of my favorite kitchen items are the Sashimi bimbimbab (get this if you're trying to be healthy) squid hot pot bimbimbab, and the Ichiban bulgogi plates! The seafood yaki udon is a must try!! Some of the best stir fry noodles I have ever had; the sauce is amazing. My favorite rolls are the happy ending, far west, flaming torch, white blanco, and mt. Fuji! All of their rolls are so good and they have a wide variety between fresh, cooked, and fried. This place is great for large parties as well! I made a reservation for 20 people and we got seated in a large sunken traditional booth-like table. Shoutout to Eddie, the owner and head sushi chef! He's so nice and will make anything you want upon request. I've been a long-time customer and during one of my birthday dinners, he gave me free appetizers! read more

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One of my fav sushi spots in town. Always is so great. Staff is friendly. Place is always clean. Their happy hour rules. I love taking my shoes off and sitting in the booth. read more

Overall food quality is average but service and decor is spectacular. Our food came out within 5 minutes of ordering (and a third of the restaurant was full). Happy hour was a good value although the flavors aren't mindblowing. read more

Ichiban - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place is pretty great on a first impression. Great bang for your buck! Udon and tempura were really good as well as the yellow fin sushi roll we had. Seems like a family run business. Everyone was working hard. Highly recommended. read more

We came so now I can mark this place off my list. The outside of this establishment leaves much to be desired. When you enter the front gates and cross the bridge you will notice below you below you is a Koi pond. Once you step in the door to your left side there is fish food and for a dollar you can feed them. We stood next to the aquarium and waited to be seated. They have booth seating that requires no shoes and/or table seating available. This place is a little bit older looking with dark wood paneling reminiscent of some of the older restaurant styles. The sushi and roll menu has full-color photos so it assists the customer to make an appropriate choice. They have a small wine menu and I quickly made sure a glass of plum wine was sitting in front of me. The larger menu has the non alcoholic drink options and the cooked food options. I was a little surprised to see that their prices were a little high. If you're going to charge me a lot for sushi and rolls I want to beautiful environment to enjoy it. I also prefer that if I spent $14 on a roll that is exceptionally delicious. I felt let down in these departments. I walked away feed but I felt like for the money there was a better choice. read more

Presentation and unique experience made this place special compared to others. We got the sushi boat and the sushi was very good and fresh. I like the concept of sitting on the floor like in Japan and enjoying our meal. The booths were clean and the servers often came to check on us. There's a small bridge you cross before entering the restaurant and a koi pond below so that was a really nice added touch. read more

Ichiban - Sushi Boat - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Oh man, a true 5 star experience! Incredible food with beautiful presentation, cool booth experience where you take off your shoes, and kind wait staff. Highly recommend the blue fin tuna. Can't wait to come back during happy hour! My only "complaint" is I tried to feed the koi fish at the entrance and they weren't interested at all ha! read more

With good food and service, Ichiban's a nice spot overall! Ordered the yakisoba with tofu. A nice surprise was miso soup also comes with the meal (it either wasn't mentioned on the menu or I completely missed it). Miso soup was nice, the miso flavor was concentrated that other restaurants I've been to. The yakisoba was tasty, it wasn't overly oily and the amount of tofu and veggies was good. For the price, portion size was large and the flavor was there. Came here for dinner at the end of happy hour. It wasn't crowded, so our group was able to be sat immediately. No complaints on service, our server was quite patient as we looked over the extensive menu and our food was delivered in a timely manner. And there's a good-sized parking lot right in front of the restaurant. I'd be down to come back and try the actual sushi and other food. read more

Ichiban - Yakisoba with tofu ($8) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Been coming to Ichiban for a while now since my husband brought me here on our second or third date a couple years ago! He wanted me to try REAL AUTHENTIC SUSHI. And it was my first BEST and sushi experience!!! Ichiban is a mixture of Japanese and Korean food. On Sundays it's happy hour all day long! So they have a good selection of sushi rolls along with other apparetizers. Calamari, miso soup, and Veggie Tempura are almost always are starters. I usually order sushi, BUT lately I've been ordering the Spicy Pork Bulgogi and it's one of my favorite dishes there! Comes with a good amount of onions and a cup of rice! They can always accommodate large parties, which is what I love because we always come here with a group of friends. David has been our waiter a lot lately and he is always providing outstanding service!!! :) Don't go to Domain or Downtown for sushi, just come here, you won't be disappointed! read more

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I drove by this place many times in my 20+ years living in Austin. I can't believe it has taken me this long to eat here. I typically order bento boxes for lunch at a Japanese restaurant. Here, I opted out for the Tempura Bento box. It did not disappoint me. It's plenty of food for the money and very tasty. My favorite piece was this fried veggie, that looked like a bird nest. It was crispy, yummy goodness. Who could've thought veggie could taste this good! ;-) I would come back again. read more

Ichiban - Tempura Bento box - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas