First time here & will Definitely be back again. Great service, Tayler was a wonderful waitress. The Garlic edamame was fantastic. Fresh sushi & the steak Teriyaki was great. read more

I used to come here as a kid. Came here for dinner with family and enjoyed it as much as we did 22 years ago. Great service, and food was pretty good. read more

This my first time here and the service was phenomenal just like the food. Masako one of the owners was extremely nice to my wife and I. She took great care of us and took the time to chat with us too. In my opinion it would be impossible to have a bad time at this place unless you just want to be negative. Totally coming back!! read more

Excellent food, great atmosphere and equally great service. The salmon roll was superb and so was the 3 course entree with tempura, California roll and karaage chicken. The pickled cucumbers were good too. Good place for a quiet Friday night dinner date. read more

Here's food is so good ,salmon is so fresh,and service is so good ,the yellow tail is the best I've ever eaten read more

Ichiban Japanese & Sushi Restaurant - Here's yellow tail so yum - Japanese Near Me - Brea, California

My new favorite sushi place by far the most delicious wonderful outstanding sushi hands down

Service is amazing. Our servers name was John and he was friendly and gave us alot of recommendations. Food is also amazing.. very authentic japanese food. read more

Was trying to use restaurant.com gift certificate but got very complicated. Location is a little odd but seems like a lot of locals come. Portions are a little small, but food was decent. Service got better towards the end. read more

My family and I have gone here many times using the restaurants.com deal. Every time we go, the service is great! The owner really demonstrates that he cares about the customers, too. read more

Large variety of Japanese food. We got a restaurant.com coupon and received $15 off. Don't think we would return without a discount. Prices are expensive for the food they serve. Servers are attentive and I think that helps the business. We tried their bento set. Didn't try their sushi/sashimi. read more

Such an amazing experience here!! The atmosphere here is so inviting and the staff is very welcoming. I will definitely be returning soon!

We absolutely love this place!! The food is fantastic, the service is great, and the atmosphere is wonderful. Tom and Masako own this restaurant and just celebrated the restaurant's 30 year anniversary. read more

This restaurant deserves 6 out of 5 stars. Amazing staff, delicious food and excellent service. I will be coming back as long as this place stands. The food is superb from the house made dressing to the perfectly cook juicy chicken katsu. I can't get over the fact that I never knew this placed existed, they definitely will be getting my service for years to come. read more

It was our first time trying this restaurant. I like sushi, but my wife loves it and is particular about where she eats it, so I decided to buy this coupon for this restaurant that's near our office. As soon as we got there we saw three older Japanese gentleman waiting outside for the restaurant to open, and there was a sign that boasted "Thirty years in the same location". That sold us on that fact that this restaurant was authentic. We were not disappointed! Our server, Fenicia, was very sweet and attentive. This is not an AYCE sushi place. Everything is ala carte, however they do have some combination meals. We asked her for recommendations as to which items she liked, and all her choices were spot on. We ordered the Shahimi Latina (absolutely my new favorite), the Ichiban Boat for two which came with miso soup, rice, and salad, then we ordered tempura ice cream (green tea flavor) for dessert (it's similar to Mexican fried ice cream, except the coating is more like a funnel cake). We will definitely be going back! read more

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Their have the most delicious beef combo and mochi icecream hooked and tonkatsu Service is awesome affordable read more

It's funny how everyone has an opinion. But you would think maybe some people would know that they're just stupid. With that being said the food is always top quality, and well if you don't get good service, then you're probably a douchebag. (just read some of these reviews) Traditional Japanese (not Korean) and simple. Not pricey at all. They stick to the basics and do them well. Remember it's not how much you love one experience, but how often you come back and get the same. Great place!!!! Feels like home. read more

If you want authentic Japanese cuisine expertly prepared in a family owned establishment and served by a friendly wait staff then this is the place. My wife and I started visiting Ichiban when we were dating. Now our three children view Ichiban as the benchmark against which all other Japanese restaurants are measured. To date they have not found its equal. There's only one place that I would consider Ichiban's equal but I had to travel to Tsukiji to experience it. Thankfully Ichiban is much closer to home. When my Japanese business associates are in town this is the only Japanese restaurant they ask for and we've tried a few others in the area. Chefs, Takao and Ito, are truly artists. My wife and I don't order. We find seats and let them work their magic. Each time there's something new and it's always excellent. Out for a date night, with the family or for special events Ichiban is one of our favorite destinations. It's the real deal. read more

I've been coming here since 2000 and I love this place. Great food, great atmosphere and its family-owned. Taka is the head sushi chef and he personally chooses the fish for the restaurant. If you don't know what to order, you can't go wrong by having him select your dishes. Even though we moved to South Orange County, my wife and I will sit through Friday-night traffic just to eat their salmon sashimi, hamachi roll and unagi. The quality of their food is MUCH higher than the AYCE sushi restaurants. Basically, I'd come here every day if I could afford it read more

I came with my family of 4 with a coupon from Restaurant.com, which they were happy to acknowledge. I had ordered the Rainbow sushi tray, which has an assortment of different sushi, and I had also ordered the Crab plate...I had specifically asked the waiter beforehand how heavy and how much crab would be served, since I've had bad experience with Fried/breaded crab before. I ended up ordering it anyway, and was extremely disappointed with the quantity, especially for $13...I think even if it had cost $3 I would still feel ripped off. Anyways, I was very impressed with the kindness and helpfulness of our waiter, who was more than willing to take the plate and remove the item from our bill. (On a side note, I'v never sent food back in my life lol). Other than that small incident, my sushi was great. My wife really enjoyed her 3 entree plate, and I believe my brother in law and mother in law really enjoyed their plates as well. Good experience overall! read more

Over all experience was positive. service was prompt and friendly. Prices were reasonable. Would not recommend the firecracker roll; theme and intent was good, but the roll was drenched with eel sauce and siracha. 4/5 stars, would return read more

We got great service by John today! Also, sushis are super awesome. I order mt.fuji and volcano roll every time. They taste very delicious. In addition, I recommend ichiban roll with fried fish inside and Alaska roll for sushi lovers!!! read more

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We are visiting from Toronto where we have a favourite Japanese restaurant. This one compares well. Food is fresh and prepared well. Service is efficient and accurate . Recommend the Ichaban Special B. Definitely worth a visit. read more

Our server was beyond helpful in choosing our food. Service was great and food was even better. We suggest the Sashami Latina dish! Yummy!

Tonight was my second time dining at Ichiban Sushi in Brea. The first time was for lunch a few months back which went very well. The second time exceeded my already high expectations and was the catalyst in me wanting to write this review! Upon entering my wife and I were greeted warmly by the hostess quickly followed by a boisterous "Irashaimase!" in Japanese from the sushi chefs. We were seated and quickly received water in addition to cool, crispy, lightly salted edamame. As it was my second visit here I thought it appropriate to adventure somewhat deeper into the menu compared to my initial encounter in which I ordered a delightful lunch special consisting of Gyoza, Karaage (Japanese fried chicken), and vegetable tempura in addition to a side salad, miso soup and a bowl of rice. Honestly, it was great lunch. However, tonight we started off by ordering the sampler, sashimi latina and the volcano roll. The sampler has a nice selection of gyoza, yakitori, and vegetable/shrimp tempura. I am picky with tempura and was overjoyed with the quality of tempura here: not too greasy with a good crunch. The sashimi latina was fantastic with nice slices of salmon and tuna topped over cucumber and drenched in a wonderful citrus sauce similar to ponzu with some jalapenos mixed in for a pleasant but not overwhelming spice. We also ordered the rainbow, alaska, and volcano sushi rolls which were all great. We ended our dinner with the waitresses recommendation of tempura ice cream which did not disappoint. Overall, I was not just satisfied with the food but with the friendly staff as well. The owner came and introduced herself to my wife and I and all of the waitresses seemed so happy to be there. I didn't feel like any of my interactions with them were artificial or synthetic in any way. The staff seemed genuinely interested in us and from what I could tell, the other patrons surrounding our table as well. I hope to come back soon and encourage others to do the same. read more

Hidden gem. Great food, service, and value. Authentic Japanese dishes. Definitely a must try!

First time coming out to this place and came to realize we were missing out! Very nice staff that greet you when you first come inside. Food is a little on the pricey side, but sushi and teriyaki steak were very tasty. So you are paying for the delicious food. Server was a very straight forward nice guy, whom recommended what was good on the menu to us. Highly recommend to others to give this place a try, can't wait to come back and try other things on the menu! read more

My family and I have been dining here since the late 80's. The staff is excellent and the food is great. However the place needs an update stat! read more

The best sushi place I've ever been to. The rolls are amazing, they have a large variety of rolls, appetizers, and other plates. Their dishes have great flavor. The sauces and topping complement the sushi really well. Mom and pop sushi places like this are absolutely the place where you find the best sushi! We were greeted with a smile, and our server, John, was super friendly and made some great recommendations, he made us feel really welcome. I will definitely be coming back here, I'm already planning on being here next week! read more

Owners were really friendly and customer service was very good. Best sushi I have had for the price

Service is good, but food is too salty. my own opinion since I'm a Japanese food lover, tried many places and never had my edamame this salty before. Sashimi dinner was in thin pieces. The soy sauce is too salty too, it's not Japanese style soy sauce. Sukiyaki was ok. Fish either cooked or uncooked are in thin pcs comparing to around the same price Japanese restaurants read more

Our go to Japanese Restaurant whenever the family had the urge for a Japanese fix. The Manager/owner i believe is very friendly always walking around asking the patrons if everything is in line with their expectations. Wifey and I often go for the family boat while the two daughters opt for the combinations. Food are really good. They also participate in the Restaurant.com certificates where you spend 50 and get a 25 discount. read more

Food and service is awesome. We've lived here for years and can't believe we haven't visited yet. We'll definitely be regulars now!

Came here with the restaurant.com promo from T-mobile on a Saturday night. As another review mentioned this place is quite pricey for the quantity of food provided. Another thing to note is that if you decide to splurge and go for the boat they charge it by person. Outrageous if you ask me. Food came out super slow. Most of the tables around me were waiting for their food. Edamame was complimentary but no refills. I order the dinner combination with steak teriyaki and sashimi. The sashimi was good and fresh (only a few pieces) but the steak was dry and tasteless. They put extra sauce to compensate but still a let down overall. Would I come back without the certificate? Not by a long shot. read more

Good selection to choose from. Try their Karage Chicken, and Baked Mussels. People are friendly and service is always good. Been going there for over 25 years. read more

Excellent service. Nice portions. Both the waiter and owner were attentive! The family boat for 2 is good for 4! Huge! The chicken karaage might have been a little over fried but other than that my stomach is full and happy! read more

This is a great restaurant! The service was amazing, they were very attentive to our needs. I believe that this restaurant is a hidden treasure! I ate the Nabeyaki Udon, it was filled to the brim with delicious items such as tempura, and eggs. However, the soup was a little to salty for my taste. Overall, this restaurant was very amazing and I'd recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for superb food and great service! read more

I was looking for a birthday place for my bf that can accommodate 20 people. Since he wanted sushi and most of the people coming are around the Brea/Fullerton area, so I set out to look for a Japanese place that can do all that. The search was difficult knowing most Japanese restaurants either doesn't do reservations or can't seat 20 people at the time I wanted. Ichiban was one of the first restaurant I picked and messaged but didn't respond until a couple days later, but it all worked out! They were very patient with me and accommodating all my requests! Comes party day, the servers were very nice and attentive! They even split all of our bills the way we wanted! The food was great! There was a little back up on sushi orders due to the peak sushi hour, but we were very satisfied with the quality of food for the price! Everyone enjoyed themselves and the at the end the owner was very kind to offer us free mochi ice cream for our party and our birthday boy! Overall it was a wonderful experience and I can't wait to go back for more good times! Shoutout to the owner, the customer rep and the wonderful server we had that night! Thank you! read more

Ichiban sushi is hole-in-the-wall restaurant you can easily look overlook, but it has a great atmosphere. Food is great for the price. The place is clean and service is great. Shoutout to our server, Masako! read more

Food- 3/5 Dining experience- 2/5 Food was fine, presentation was mediocre, waiter was nice BUT it took FOREVER to receive our order. My BF and I didn't order that much (2 small rolls, 4&6 piece, and some sashimi) and it took more than 45 min to get our complete order. No one cared to update us on the status of our food nor gave any apology for the long wait. Won't be coming again! read more

Our first time there, service was great. Food was awesome!! We ordered sashimi latina, assorted sashimi and a snake roll..The sashimi latina was amazing!!!! Fresh flavors , combination of the Cilantro Serrano chilies and the sauce worked great together.!served on thin cucumber slices, just awesome..Next time we'll get one each..lol..the assorted sashimi was fresh and an enjoyment to eat..and as for snake roll great flavors combined with saracha topped with more chilies! ! All in all an amazing dining experience!!We will definitely be coming back! ! read more