We haven't been here for a long time because the last couple times it was awful. This time we were pleasantly surprised. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was clean and the service was good.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The fish was fresh with nice size portions this time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There was nothing cute or fancy but everything was acceptable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We will try it again. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Came during my lunch break and loved the small dimly lit charm of this restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our group was greeted immediately and were able to sit at a table of our choice. We ordered the white board specials: Sexy Roll, Paradise Roll, and Super Hungry Roll. We received complimentary edamame which was devoured immediately and my only note was a pinch more salt. Now onto the rolls, each roll we ordered was very unique! All the fish tasted very fresh and the spicy tuna in the sexy roll was the perfect amount of spice. The paradise roll had fried shrimp and topped with white tuna and tuna which I never seen white tuna before and tasted amazing. The super hungry roll was HUGE! Deep fried with spicy tuna, cream cheese and jalapeño! Definitely a favorite! Can't wait to come back to visit! One of the best and coziest sushi places in town! Only note I will add is to perhaps place the price of the special rolls on the whiteboard as my cousin was under the assumption the rolls were special due to a discounted price. read more

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This is our go to sushi spot. The food is great. Service is okay nothing memorable as the server took a while to bring drinks out. read more

Ichiban Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Came here for lunch. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was a very dim and moody area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] You're automatically greeted by the chef and waitress upon walking in. Ordered 6 rolls between my fiance, daughter and myself. Came out to $120 including drinks which isn't that bad compared to spending the same price on 5 rolls at another place. The sushi was overall of good quality. We loved the super hungry roll. We also liked how miso soup and edamame were included. Wouldn't mind coming back! read more

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Just went this morning for lunch with my son. We both loved it and definitely feel like we got a lot for our $$. Our total came out to $60 & we got 3 rolls, 2 drinks & chicken teriyaki bowl. The rolls we got were Moonshine ($15.99), California roll ($7.99) and I don't recall the other but it was ($9.99) it was on their specials. We were served very quickly too probably because we were the first customers of the day but overall the waitress was nice and helped me choose our third roll. Definitely will come back. We didn't feel rushed at all and we enjoyed our time. They also had a movie playing so that was cool too. read more

Ichiban Sushi - 2. Shrimp Tempura Moonshine - Japanese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This is our favorite to go place either dine in or take out. The kids love dragon roll, shrimp tempura, sumai, Cali roll & salmon killer. Today though, we ordered the one in their special promo. Got the bill and instead of $9.99 as advertised, it was $11.50. Asked the girl about it and said that there was a charge for something. Huh? This is a false advertisement I said but she just shrugged it off. I'm kind of disappointed coz I don't understand the reason behind. Sigh... read more

This was my lunch spot when I used to work for the county in the same parking lot. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is a very small, friendly Japanese restaurant, clean and welcoming.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The chef is a nice old man, gave us an amazing appetizer on the house. One waitress but sweet, and fast. The lunch came very fast. We ordered 5 rolls, see photos. Every single roll was delicious. read more

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Food and service is amazing [[HIGHLIGHT]]it's also a very calm environment[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and [[HIGHLIGHT]]overall a good atmosphere[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Ichiban Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

The food is above average on the scale of Asian food that I ate before the service they're pretty fast and they're quick to take your order. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's kind of a small dining area, but the decorations in there are cool.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

They have a 9$ house roll deal going one beat for a light lunch or even for a date night! I loved it there so much!

Horrible service, I called because they messed up my order the girl who answered the phone was super rude and told me I should look at my bag before I leave as it's not her job to bag everything then I asked for her manager she said there's no manager but if u leave ur name and number I'll tell her to call you but the manager is hard to get ahold of so then I proceeded to ask her well how does one complain about service if there's no manager she then said and I quote "well you customers are good at harassing us" I was sooo mind blown that she said that I had no words I asked for her name she then said "I'm not giving you my name if you want to know it you can come down here and find out" Ill never in my life go there again I would rather drive all the way across town to another sushi shop than to have to go there. read more

Lunchtime. Stopped in for the first time today. Place is on the smaller size, but is clean, and spacious enough to eat comfortably without being cramped in. Flat screen TV for entertainment. Waitress welcomed us in and was friendly, couple of people sitting and eating. Not super crowded on a Tuesday afternoon. Our order consisted of 3 iced teas. 1 glass of Merlot wine. 1 order of the Las Vegas rolls. And 2 orders of The Chicken teriyaki bowls. When they brought the drinks, they also brought a little bowl of snapped peas as a complimentary appetizer, which is nice, but we didn't care for them to much, preference thing. Soup came with the teriyaki bowls, which is what came out next, not sure what kind of soup it was but it did smell funky and had like a layer/glob of mushy cream like consistency in it, like water mixed with oil, if you just let it sit there for 1 minute without touching it, it would separate... Just odd. So next came the food, we could see the chef making the Las Vegas rolls up front at the counter, but they ended up serving them at least 8 minutes before the chicken teriyaki bowls came out, so one person was half way done, before the other two got their food. Las Vegas rolls were delicious though, cooked freshly upon order and were basically deep fried California rolls, had a nice light and crispy coating with a generous amount of filling, also drizzled with a couple types of sauces. 10/10 The chicken teriyaki bowls were also delicious, rice was soft and sticky, cooked to perfection, the chicken was tender and coated in teriyaki sauce, the veggies consisted of broccoli, carrots and onions and were soft but firm, cooked very nicely. My only complaint with the bowls were they didn't have enough veggies!! I saw maybe like 4 pieces of broccoli and the carrots were shredded thickly, but we're very few as well. Still giving it a 9/10. The iced teas were refreshing and the wine was on par. Food came out all in a decent amount of time too, waitress was very accommodating throughout the entire meal. Prices are a lil steep, 70$ for everything mentioned. Not too bad for 3 people I suppose. Wish we could have enjoyed our appetizer and soup too, but we were coming for the teriyaki bowls anyway. Lol I recommend this place for the Vegas rolls and chicken teriyaki bowls. Enjoyable experience overall. The end. read more

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This is my children's favorite place to eat! We go for the rolls and the awesome service. Our families favorite roll is the crunchy rainbow roll. The texture and flavor are OUT OF THIS WORLD!! The staff are extremely friendly and always willing to serve with a smile! read more

Food was good. Staff were very nice and helpful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Plenty of seating available.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was a bit busy but it was still quiet.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Prices weren't too high. Lots of food options. read more

Best prices in the east, service is always nice. Always ordered through the phone hassle free. read more

Worst costumer service I've ever had the young ladie up front forgot about seating me . i was watching everyone eat for 20 mins they were making me feel less so I just left . read more

Quite yummy! I did order take out for this review. I was throughly surprised with how their prices were still so fair. And appreciated that each roll was individually packaged as it was for a group of people. Each roll was delicious and flavorful. They had very quick service. read more

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Angel was only waitress five tables with no orders taken! Two customers walk in and she takes their orders! [[HIGHLIGHT]]This place has gone down![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service sucks! Had to walk out after 20mins. We definitely need a new place on East side! read more

Miso soup was so small. Tasted okay, but watered down. It was lacking real miso flavor. Tempura veggies were good, not too greasy.

I had Jewel as a server she was so wonderful and attentive. Never had to try to get her attention she was always ready to help us. I will say the sushi rolls are very pricey and they aren't large portions compared to other sushi spots. Chef looked angry the entire time I felt bad for the servers. The waitresses don't seem to be treated the best by the management from what we witnessed. Hopefully they realize they have amazing servers read more

Have been eating here since I was a kid. I've had many days and your family get togethers here. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The room is a little small.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] And sometimes the staff is a little overwhelmed during rushes. But the food is always good and has remained consistent all these years. I would recommend going here to anyone. read more

I ordered takeout at 11am. Dragon roll had a bad smell to it. Also didn't taste like it usually does. Tossed it. The mixed tempura was not cooked all the way. Also tossed it. Very disappointed read more

My wife and I had our first date here and I has been special to us ever since. We loved coming here for date nights, but last couple visits have been horrible and the couple times we have gotten taken out have been all bad experiences. Tonight was the icing on the cake for us to unfortunately have to find another sushi spot. We put in our order with the waiter ,who by the way was the only one serving tonight. He didn't write down our order which was very simple and he still managed to put in the wrong sushi rolls and gave both my wife and I the wrong ramen and udon. It's very disappointing that the restaurant is declining at such a fast rate. read more

Went yesterday around 5:30-6 pm and was very disappointed!!!! My server was really sweet but I over heard the chief be extremely rude to workers and a very loud commotion? it was extremely unprofessional and RUDE!!!! read more

Not too sure what happened today but one of the chefs behind the counter was extremely rude to one of the employees. He went as far as throwing items in frustration, which is completely unprofessional. I heard him cursing and being just blatantly rude. NEVER COMING BACK !!! read more

The chef made EXTREMELY small rolls for the price they were priced at. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Whenever you walk past the kitchen it kind of smelt like cigarettes sometimes.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I don't know if they keep the door open when they go for a smoke break or what, but it's very unappetizing. The only good thing about our visit there was the servers. We had Jewel this past visit and she was on top of it! read more

Good service. Great food. Good prices. Check out their whole menu I haven't had any complaints with any of the rolls or ramen I've tried. I go to them before I go to any other folks. read more

food is fair. service is unbearably slow. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Environment is fair.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] food materials are not fresh.

Hair found in multiple rolls. We order over $100 of sushi for take for a birthday. Will never go back. read more

Ichiban Sushi - Hair in rolls. - Japanese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Ichiban has a very special place in my heart! I truly appreciate delicious sushi located in East Bakersfield. This place has always been available any occasion whether it's for a celebration, after work on a Friday, or simply because I worked up an appetite at the gym across the parking lot. Ichiban always delivers super fresh, mouthwatering sushi created by outstanding chefs that plate it so beautifully. The place has their lights a bit dimmed which I really love since it helps make the ambiance a lot more enjoyable. read more

Ichiban Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

My husband picked me up a couple of rolls today, as we had been here a few times, and it was always pretty good. I'm not sure if they treat to-go orders differently, but it was overall not great. The rolls tasted comparable to what one would get at a Chinese buffet. The fish was good, but the rice was off-texture, unseasoned, and patchy. I've never come across a SUSHI restaurant that forgets to season the sushi rice. The ginger was just thrown in there, so both the rolls tasted heavily of pickled ginger. On top of that, the price was the same as other sushi places that produce consistent, quality food. I wish I had asked him to pick up Jin. read more

Ichiban Sushi - Salmon roll and tuna roll - Japanese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Sushi is acceptable for the price and location. Nothing special. The online prices are out of date so see the pictures I uploaded. read more

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I've only started ordering from this place recently and I haven't been disappointed at all. The service is always great, the food always tastes great, and is perfect in presentation by the time I take it home. This would probably be my 5th time ordering from them this year and the service is consistently one of the best. You don't get that consistent good service in town nowadays. One of my favorite sushi spots in town! read more

Ichiban Sushi - Top: 911, bottom: BLC Roll - Japanese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Ordered salmon skin roll. They don't carry it ordered Sunumono They were out of cucumber. I was the only one in the restaurant at 1 o'clock during the week, decided against it and walked out never to return. read more

The alligator is eating our edamame ha ha ha I like to come here alone and get a big shashimi boat or like today- with my son! I even have private chopsticks hanging on the wall. The chef pays special attention to me needs and the server is attentive and observant. The fish is fresh. In reality- my fav sushi place. My friends disagree but they don't have private chopsticks read more

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We really enjoyed items 3 (Catapillar), 19 (Kiss of Fire), and 39 (Las Vegas). Food was fresh and service was great. But the best thing of all all was the vegetable tempura! Hot and fresh and possibly the best veggie tempura I've ever had! Finished with a sweet treat with strawberry macaron! read more

Ichiban Sushi - Strawberry Macaron, the perfect sweet treat to finish off a great lunch! - Japanese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Decent sushi for Bakersfield / the area since you are away from downtown / Better options. Although, the customer service is iffy and I would not recommend after multiple interactions. Take a little drive and treat yourself read more

The food is delicious, you have try the paradise roll it's straight FIRE!!! I definitely recommend this place. read more

yummy rolls I've been coming here for years! It's a cute spot to go and have a nice lunch. read more

Ichiban Sushi - menu - Japanese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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The food is always great when I come here. The atmosphere and how quickly the waitress gets your order in is awesome. I ordered a Las Vegas roll and an Ex Wife roll with extra spicy mayo and eel sauce. Always a have to get are the Dragonballs ! read more