This place has been around for ages and I'm glad it is still open and running strong. It is owned by a local family and they are kind and helpful. This place is no frills but the quality and consistency is good. We didn't think there was a thing such as cheap Japanese food, but this place does so and it's great. My go to when I order for me and a family member is the California roll and the grilled salmon bowl. But we've also ordered the salmon dinner plate and the grilled shrimp bowl. Each time the food is good and priced well. The food can take awhile to make, but it means they make it fresh to order. It usually takes about 20 minutes so if I am in a hurry, I call ahead. Whether you dine in or take out, the food is put in to-go containers. read more

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This Japanese fast food restaurant isn't actually that fast, but just like anywhere else, you'll have to wait. The food is mediocre, but it's the only place that sells sushi in the area. I would still recommend this restaurant to anyone who aren't crazy about their sushi selection. Taste good and quality is still there. What's even nice is that they have a mochi donut shop in the same plaza... so while you're waiting, grab some boba or mochi!! Or a Mexican refreshca inside of Vallarta! Mmm hm . Yum. read more

Stopped by for the tempura shrimp and vegetable plate. It was decent but a bit greasy for tempura. It had good flavor and well priced. The restaurant is a bit dated and use a refurbishing. Still not the worse I have had. read more

Ordered the teriyaki chicken and sushi plate for delivery while on a work trip. My food overall was great, the Inari appetizer was something new that I've never tasted and enjoyed, teriyaki chicken was flavorful without being overly saucy, and the California roll was fresh and satisfying. The salad that was included was also flavorful without being overly saturated in dressing. My only qualms was that as a delivery order I did not receive any chop sticks, forks, or soy sauce, which I'm used to receiving when I order delivery from a Japanese restaurant. read more

Great local sushi place with other Japanese cuisine offerings like teriyaki, udon, and poke. The rolls are simple but so satisfying if you get a sushi craving. There really aren't a whole lot of sushi offerings on this part of town so when you get a decent place, it becomes quite popular. The staff is friendly and fast. They mostly specialize in to go orders as the dining room is simple read more

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I used to come here all the time. This was my staple meal. I only stopped coming because it was kind of far. But even after all these years the food still tastes the same. It's ol reliable. Since it's been awhile I didn't really remember what rolls I used to get, but I ordered three different rolls and two of them were basically the same thing. I'm not sure how I missed the ingredients in it. But please read the fillings. lol. It was good. But it just tasted the same. Even the one that was different tasted the same too. I also got the beef and chicken teriyaki plate. Basic. Cheap. A lot of food. Definitely could feed 2 people. I think that's why I liked it so much back then. But it was good. The salad that comes with it was kind of sad. Super wilted. But the dressing was delicious. Overall this place is your basic teriyaki place. It's reliable. Nothing crazy. Nothing really stands out. It's just a good cheap meal. read more

Ichiban - Japanese Near Me - Fresno, California

Staff are very friendly. Vegetable Tempura and Miso soup were delicious. Definitely would come back for the teriyaki bowls.

We've been coming to Ichiban since they were still at their old location, on Kings Canyon and Clovis (where Walgreens now sits). Always good service, good quality, good atmosphere. They've earned their success and we're happy to see them still trucking along and as popular as ever with the students from Pacific College, among others. Here's to thirty more years! read more

Terrific, totally unassuming, and under the radar Japanese quick serve that hits a lot of notes perfectly. Teriyaki bowls are the bread and butter here, but don't sleep on their sushi or poke bowls. The rice is perfectly balanced and the rolls are as good as any of the top places in town, albeit at a better price. Extra credit for being such a kindly, stable neighborhood fixture for decades. Their name says it all. read more

Their chicken teriyaki bowl is really good. The chicken has a tasty grilled flavor. It could use more veggies though.

Delicious as usual!!! Was in the old neighborhood and couldn't resist grabbing my old lunch I used to eat too often!! 12 years and still so so good !!! Owner was there and wiped down the table for me. Place was packed, but I found a spot to sit down and eat it there. read more

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Food is just ok. Their salad always comes with bad pieces of lettuce. Their white rice is soggy. They charged us more for fried rice and all they do is dump some soy sauce in to change the color, I know that fried rice needs the soy sauce but theirs just has no flavor and is extremely soggy. The sushi we ordered had a horrible presentation. They had an older women as the cashier when we went and she seemed irritated by everything, you can tell she kept blaming the cooks for things when she wasn't even paying attention herself to things as they were happening. Overall I would not come here again, maybe we caught them on a bad day. read more

I absolutely love this place. I'm so happy that I found it. I'm completely addicted. My favorite is the salmon sashimi. I'm hungry, but I'm sure that all of the fish is great! read more

Ichiban - Love it I'm totally addicted now that I discovered this place! Great fish my favorite is the salmon sashimi - Japanese Near Me - Fresno, California

Beautifully crafted sushi rolls. We grabbed the Shrimp Crunchy Rolls and the Las Vegas rolls. Delicious and the man at the front had a huge smile and was funny. Very clean and inviting. read more

Food was good but customer service was not it.. lady at the front was rude throughout my time at the restaurant.

Nice hole in the wall that is pretty consistent with their sushi! Whenever I visit my grandma in Fresno, I make an effort to come here!

COVID-19 Phase: Places were closed so I went hunting and found this place. I called in the order and the worker was very nice. I ordered a chicken teriyaki bowl and a spicy tuna roll. The worker said it would be 15 minutes. I went to get it. I went a little earlier and the order was ready. I paid for it and the worker wished me a good day and that was appreciated! Fantastic lunch! Wow! The chicken teriyaki bowl was delicious! Great chicken w/ veggies and tasty teriyaki sauce! The white rice was cooked perfectly and tasted really good too! The spicy tuna roll came with ginger that tasted fresh and good. Wasabi and soy sauce was provided with the roll. Fresh and good too! My goodness! The spicy tuna roll was very fresh and tasty! Even better dipped in the wasabi and soy sauce! Yum! Plus, it is a good size. Plenty to share! ;) Great service and delicious food for lunch! Highly recommended! read more

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I ate at this place four times prior to writing this review. I am so upset at this time! As I was preparing to eat my shrimp crunchy roll, I noticed the avocado was completely black. We called the restaurant to see if we could get a fresh one made, and the woman said "No one else complained. We will do it better next time." She sounded appalled when we said we wanted the fresh one today. I'm very surprised that this was not good today. As much as I like this place, I will not be returning. read more

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I was really excited to try this place because of the good reviews and overall stars but boy was I wrong. The older woman at the counter taking orders was so rude and looked like she just was miserable. She was giving everyone attitude and I should of took that as a red flag. I order 3 sushi's. The crunchy shrimp, Las Vegas roll and the dragon roll. No flavor at all. Gave me old sauce for my sushi. Before I ordered I asked which one she would recommend and the lady said they're all good and walked away. Still gave the sushi a try but would never go back. I pad $50 dollars and some change for the rolls but it was not worth one cent. Don't waste your time. Poor customer service and foods not good at all. read more

DISCLAIMER: I'll have to start with the fact that I'm not a big fan of sushi. I also cannot have avocado as it upsets my stomach to no end. I'm that weirdo that goes to a sushi establishment and orders Teriyaki chicken and steamed vegetables:D. That being said. . . I've only tried their Ichiban roll. If you like your fish cooked and rolls fried, this is the one to try here. I also don't care to dip my sushi rolls into soy sauce and/or wasabi so I like that they offer some other orange-y sauce (possibly sriracha mayo?) that comes with it. read more

Always amazing food and service! Owners are amazing, food is always fresh. They know our orders when we call. Love this place.

This is my 2nd consecutive day ordering from Ichiban via DoorDash and my 3rd time overall. It's a great change up from pizza and tacos! I'm considering it for tomorrow's football fare! read more

Had a pretty good poki bowl here. Everything was very fresh tasting. I would definitely try this establishment if you are in the neighborhood. Prices seemed reasonable, indoor seating. Delicious. Saw an irrational customer try and "get over" on the owner. The owner was impressive in handling the questionable customer. read more

I've tried a few items from here & every single one was delicious! Love having this food option so close & the prices are decent!

i absolutely love coming here for a quick cheap meal. the food is always hot and warm. very comforting. the staff are always so sweet however the lady at the front counter ALWAYS has a bad staring problem lol. it does make me really uncomfortable.. even in the reflection of the window i see her still staring at us lol. she's still really nice but it's just weird that she always stares at us. other than that it's a nice little place. their mochi is really good too. their Vegas and crunchy roll are SO good. their teriyaki bowls are good too. i honestly love everything i try here. read more

The food was bad, I found a lady bug in my food. The service was meh and it's near the ghetto and it was badddd. The chicken was dry and the Ichiban roll as split in half? (That's where I found the dead lady bug. I would not recommend it don't go here it's bad and too expensive for meh food. read more

Great food great service Highly recommended We always get the IRS roll and the Tokyo Rolls and the chicken salad is also great read more

Decent place appreciate that they do phone orders. You get a good amount for the price and service was nice. The chicken was cut too thin which makes it kinda dry in my opinion. The veggie tempura could be a little lighter and crispier but overall ok, all the rice was too wet. Like the close location to work. read more

I yelped a good but yet affordable sushi place as I was out in Fresno and this place seemed to be the winner. It's definitely a hole in the wall place like a mom and pop shop but it's clean! It has tons of pictures on the wall if you need them like me. Lol . It has tons of teriyaki bowl options and some sushi. We had the Las Vegas roll and crunchy shrimp roll which was both fried. I'm a sucker for any roll fried with cream cheese. The classic california roll and a custom avocado roll. I also ordered the egg rolls which I thought would have been made in house but there definitely were the frozen kind mushy inside. They were cold in the middle. The sweet man at the front who seemed like the owner maybe offered new ones but I kindly opposed. He came out and brought me some tempera shrimp instead which was the nicest gesture and showed great customer service. We ordered so many rolls because I thought they would be tiny. They are not! Lol so don't order a lot. I took my Extras home for sure. And enjoyed the rest on the way back. My daughter loved it and gave it a 8 out of 10. It's affordable for sure and tasty. I'd come back if I was in the Fresno area again. read more

Ichiban - California roll, avocado roll, Las Vegas roll and crunchy shrimp roll both deep fried. A side of egg rolls. - Japanese Near Me - Fresno, California

The udon noodles here are so juicy and thick, When you're done eating you'll be licking your chopstick. I've ordered it all, from the sushi to the plates, Even the salad dressing deserves an award for the best in the United States. read more

I just did a door dash pick up and see your cook come from the back not washing his hands he also reached in his pockets to grab his pair of gloves that's no sanitary I will not bring my business here due to what I seen please correctly use PPE (personal protective equipment) when distributing food read more

Everything was very good. Got the teriyaki beef and spicy tuna roll and some tempura vegetable.

Found this is place looking up somewhere close and affordable to where I was instead of driving all the way back to riverpark area. Loved the portions I got enough food for me and my friend to share that I bought. I got the big salmon dinner that came with miso soup, salad, rice and potstickers and tempura and got calamari and the spicy tuna sushi roll was delicious. The place is set up safety and you won't be disappointed, defiantly will back again. On my list of new to go spots. read more

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Tried Ichiban for the first time a few days ago. Popular place as it's just North of a college campus. It's more of a hole-in-the-wall style restaurant with limited seating. I had the tempura shrimp bowl. It was good and I enjoyed my meal. read more

3 words,.. chicken teriyaki bowl!!,. I used to stop here for lunch when I used to work nearby,. Small quiet places like this most times have the best food!!. Service is always excellent and definitely recommend when in the area,. read more

Fantastic little gem! Visited from out of town and came by here based on the solid reviews from Yelp. The area of town was a little sketchy but don't be fooled. They have so much selection here and the food came out hot and fresh. Service was prompt and owners were amazing. I would eat here over and over again. It was after the "lunch rush" and it was still very busy for a Thursday. That speaks for itself. read more

Food is great and love to support local and small businesses. Everything looks and tastes fresh. read more

My husband and I love this place. We have been coming here for years now. Their sushi rolls are good, miso soup and not to mention their teriyaki bowls. I recommend this place if your near by. You won't be disappointed. read more

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This place is pretty close to my work if I have a sushi craving. They do a really good job making everything fresh. They give you a lot of food. The teriyaki chicken is pretty good. I'm still trying to find my favorite sushi roll, maybe I'll never find it. Their sushi roll are ok but satisfying. It's a small little place, but they are always busy, the staff is quick with little customer service. read more

Ichiban - Japanese Near Me - Fresno, California

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I've always drove by for years and it never caught my eye till today I went to try after seeing on yelp it looked pretty good. It's clean inside and the food is AMAZING ! I Iam glad it's best my area cause I would always drive out for this. This is my new spot Update: here again because of how delicious it is ! Came twice in a week, once again it's so delicious I got number 17! The portions are huge and the owner is nice! read more

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