We had the calamari appetizer tonight, and it was phenomenal. The squid was cooked perfectly and the spicy sauce was fantastic. I love the house salad and miso soup in addition to getting sushi or an entrée. The ginger dressing is delicious and they don't skimp on it. As for the sushi, I think this place is top shelf. I really like the eel avocado and I often get more than one roll. Grea read more

Ichiban - The best eel avocado roll I've ever had! The spicy combo was very good, too. - Japanese Near Me - Sussex, Wisconsin

I really don't like leaving bad reviews, but I wanted the restaurant to (hopefully) see this and try to improve. The tuna was gray and fishy smelling (I did not eat). The rolls were not rolled well, were very dry (more crumbly flakes than fish), and the spicy rolls weren't spicy. I ordered the lunch special three rolls for takeout. Unsure if dinner service is better, hope next time I go the sushi is better read more

Ichiban - Lunch Special Three Rolls - Spicy Salmon, Tuna with Cucumber, and Spicy Crab (not pictured) - Japanese Near Me - Sussex, Wisconsin

Our first time at this restaurant was great. The atmosphere is quite different from what I imagined. They mainly have booths and table for the seating layout. The place was quiet on a Friday night. The food was very good. I was pleasantly surprised. My husband and I enjoyed dinner. Our service was nice. She took good care of our table. read more

Ichiban - Me: Boston sushi and clear soup Him: Dancing salmon - Japanese Near Me - Sussex, Wisconsin

Weekly staple for us- whether takeout or dine in. Consistently delicious. The owners know us by name (and our orders ) She even did a birthday surprise for my father with mochi ice cream and candles read more

This is my go-to spot in Sussex. I order takeout a couple times a month, and the sushi and hibachi are always fresh, tasty, and ready fast.

First time in, great experience. Awesome atmosphere, friendly staff and great sushi! Definitely recommend.

Good food. Atmosphere is a little strange. Service is a little slow as well. Fried calamari was very good

It is a great restaurant with fresh, well prepared food. The staff is friendly and welcoming. Take out is also great and reasonably priced.

I highly recommend the Volcano! This time around I was told how good it is & I'm glade I did. read more

Ichiban - Volcano - Japanese Near Me - Sussex, Wisconsin

Great service, the food is fresh and delicious great family or date atmosphere, and drinks! Highly recommend!

They have fantastic food here, and the ambiance reminds me of a Japanese Izakaya. One of my favorite items on the menu is the bento box with teriyaki shrimp or steak. They have perfect beverage compliments as well, from hot green tea to Sapporo beer to fruity Japanese malt beverages. We have additionally had nothing but attentive, quick, and friendly service here. Definitely a Sussex gem! read more

We started with cold maki, miso and edamame. The soup was fantastic! The cold maki didn't look as fresh, but it has great flavor. We ordered deluxe sashimi and we shared. It was alot of great quality fish presented beautifully. We ordered spicy scallop hand roll and the eel, avocado and cucumber hand roll and loved them! Fresh avocado and crisp cucumber paired with eel was amazing. The scallop was medium spicy and delicious. We'll come back! read more

Delicious food, place tastefully decorated.. large enough to handle groups..clean and great service .. read more

Ichiban - a man sitting at a table in a restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Sussex, Wisconsin

I was so excited to try this place, but so quickly disappointed. We started with the shumai which was hot on the inside and cold in the center. We pushed past it and tried the spring rolls. Without a doubt, these come from a box, which i'm not totally against, but they simply just did not taste good. We were hoping our entres would be a different story, but no. The veggie udon noodles were bland, veggies complety undercooked. The sushi was alright, but it was just that. Didnt seem super fresh and the flavor was mild. Overall, I would not go here again or reccomend if youre wanting good food. I will say ther service was good though, the servers were very attentive to us, asking how things were or if we needed anything else. read more

I've never felt compelled to make a yelp account until this place. The food was not good at all. Shrimp shumai was cold and seemed microwaved. Spring rolls were prepared from a box. Udon noodles had close to no flavor. Sushi was the only half way decent thing and it still wasn't good. Service was good so no complaints there but if you want good food this isn't it. read more

This place is my absolute favorite sushi restaurant. I recently started a low carb keto diet and Ichiban makes sushi for me without the rice and it's delicious. I added some photos of Ichiban over the years read more

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First time at this restaurant was in December 2022. First and foremost for me, was that they had a menu that had a LOT of non-Sushi items. My husband loves sushi and I don't... and that worked out great. He thought the Shushi was great so that is a good thing. I got a teriyaki meal, one of many offered and mine was very good too. The portions were more than either of us could eat at one time, so a to-go box was offered. Atmosphere was nice, the temperature was a bit chilly though. Several families with well behaved children were there, enjoying the various meals and the restaurant certainly had a family friendly menu. Drinks are served in can or bottle. I was surprise my "iced tea" came in a plastic bottle, but that was the only surprise of the evening. We definitely will be returning. read more

They started shorting my portions after coming here for a bit. Maybe they think I'm not smart and don't notice. Either way seeing my portion levels decrease put a bad taste in my mouth when the sushi is mid anyways. Greedy read more

With restaurants closed for dining, Ichiban excels at takeout. I stopped for lunch, ordered and was able to sit and wait as they prepared it. I catted with them and even ordered some Ichiban Tshirts. Have to support the local businesses! The Bento box had shrimp and vegetable tempura, fried rice, a spring roll and California roll. Sushi. If you are loooking for something other than Mexican burgers or Pizza... head to Ichiban! read more

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Love eating here with my family, the staff are always attentive and informative if we have questions. The food is always great, and if you eat in at the restaurant I feel it has a very relaxing vibe. read more

Great addition to Sussex. Sushi was VERY fresh, Shrimp Tempura was Delicious. Our server for lunch today was awesome. She was very nice, funny, attentive, and kept our drinks full. Probably the best Crab Rangoon I've had in a while! (Sorry Main Moon) Very reasonably priced, and the dining area is absolutely gorgeous. Also, they play great music instead of the traditional Japanese restaurant music. One thing I did notice, every single employee in the restaurant was smiling when our group of 5 walked in. Very welcoming. read more

Ichiban - Shrimp Tempura Bento Box and a Crab Rangoon. Delicious. - Japanese Near Me - Sussex, Wisconsin

The potstickers are very delicious. The sauce that comes with them is like no other. They are a little bit more expensive than the other places similar to them. read more

I'm a sushi lover. I eat sushi at least once a week. I was in the area and Ichiban was the only option so I decided to try it. I ordered the lunch special with three rolls: Rock n roll, tuna roll, spicy crabmeat roll. I was disappointed with all three. The tempura/crunch that they use for the tempura shrimp in the rock n roll and the crunch they use for the spicy crabmeat roll seemed stale. Both the taste and the texture of the crunch/tempura indicated to me that it was stale. This made the whole roll unenjoyable. The tuna roll had it's own issues. It looked like the sushi chef did not have a proper knife to cut the piece of tuna. Rather than a smooth, nicely cut piece of tuna, the tuna in this roll looked like it had been hacked away at with a fork to get some for the roll. The tuna was in small pieces mixed with larger pieces and shoved into the roll without any care. The tuna was also light pink rather than the deeper red that you normally find at other sushi restaurants. It was chewy and not enjoyable. To top off the experience, the "lunch special" which normally comes with soup and salad, from a Ichiban, only comes with soup (and a small portion of soup at that)! I thought this was pretty stingy as literally every sushi restaurant gives both soup and salad with a lunch special. The ordering experience over the phone was easy (the lady who took my order was nice) and they got the order correct. Besides that, I don't really have many positive things to say. I will be avoiding this place if I am in the area again, and would like to recommend Fujiyama or Kyoto in the Milwaukee area for anyone looking for a good sushi meal! read more

Shushi from Ishiban has been one of my all time favorite food choices of all time. All Time. Owner Ching and her family are as delightful as the Shushi they offer. Excellent service in a quiet traditional setting . Thank you For creating Shushi on the highest level! read more

Our favorite local sushi place! The Sussex roll is our favorite. Kids love the shrimp fried rice with yum yum sauce. Get extra!

We recently moved to lake country and were very pleased to find good sushi. The fish was fresh with nice quality cuts. Portions and presentation were exceptional. Also they served authentic Japanese sencha tea which is a rarity. Staff were friendly and the service was great. read more

Great sushi restaurant. Plenty of seats and lots of parking. Waitresses and chefs are Very friendly. Sushi are very fresh and I really like the way they make rice over there. I like the angel rolls and spicy tuna rolls. I tried the udon but it was just ok. I haven't tried every dishes but for sushi restaurant, I give a thumb up. Its also near by my house and its very convenient for me. Im glad that they open sushi restaurant here. read more

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A surprisingly nice spot! I had been to this location when it was China Wok and expected something similar, but Ichiban has really transformed the interior of the space. You definitely feel like you're in a real restaurant instead of in a strip mall next to an abandoned Blockbuster. I flipped through the menu and saw a lot of intriguing options; I was here for lunch, so I tried the teriyaki salmon bento and really enjoyed it! The salmon was well cooked, and I loved that you got spring rolls and California rolls with your meal. I would definitely be interested in coming back to try some udon or sushi. Also, if anyone else is a shameful addict like me - they have Mountain Dew in the soda fountain here, which is distressingly rare. Big bonus! The restaurant was very slow at lunch, and service was a little shaky. Our server was very polite, but forgot to bring out a few things. Not a huge deal, but could be tightened up a bit. My parents live out in Sussex, and it's great to have another option for good food (especially of the non-burger variety) out there for when I visit! read more

I got the best service and great sushi today .especially the Sussex Roll,it was awesome!!! read more

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A few days ago my boyfriend, best friend, and I went to this establishment to enjoy some sushi later in the evening. Seeing ichiban in the trending businesses on yelp I jumped to the occasion to maybe find a place that would trump our favorite sushi spot. The only negative things I heard about this restaurant going into it was service is in need of improvement. I've had terrible service in my days, so I expected it to be tolerable, and it was. The service wasn't great, but it wasn't horrible either. The waitress wasn't very friendly, and was quote short with us even though it wasn't very busy in the restaurant. Onto the food. We all received soup, two miso and one clear, and weren't entirely impressed by the flavor. It wasn't terrible, it just was bland. My boyfriend and friend both got some of their featured and special rolls while I got the spicy roll Combo. The rice used in the rolls was salty and seemed sorta old which wad disappointing. My rolls seemed fresh fish wise, while the other two in my group said theirs tasted either frozen or kinda off. Overall I was kinda disappointed, going in with the expectations of the other reviews I've read here. I feel like I might have gone on a bad day, and will probably try it again, but based on this particular experience I wouldn't recommend. read more

The friendly helpful service enhanced the great food. The specials of the day are not to be missed. First time here and will certainly be back. Calming environment with a good reasonable price. read more

Ichiban - Ichiban Japanese resturant new in Sussex - Japanese Near Me - Sussex, Wisconsin

Overall Ichiban is a fantastic locally owned sushi restaurant. We recently moved into the area and were on the quest to find a place similar to the sushi places we have become familiar with. We were pleased to find Ichiban within about 5min from home. The service was timely and personable. Our waitress was attentive and patient with us as we were relatively indecisive. She was also very accommodating to our food sensitivities. The fish was fresh and the portions were right sized. One item we ordered was the Sake Don, the amount of fresh salmon received was amazing. My wife and I both walked away very satisfied. The ambience was comfortable for a nice impromptu dinner with my wife. Overall this is a nice gem in our small town. I rarely write reviews, but Ichiban truly deserves the accolades. Ichiban - I'm sure you will see us very frequently! read more

Staff is very friendly. I have given this place a few try's (3) considering sushi is a favorite food of mine and it's so close to where I reside. We eat sushi often and try to go to different places. Unfortunately, this restaurant just never got better and each time somehow got worse, not to mention, the last time I ate here it gave me food poisoning. The fish tastes different, almost old or as it's been sitting in a freezer. It's mediocre food for a high price and you could get a better deal at the grocery store. read more

Delicious fresh sashimi and great service. Cute quiet place, great for date night or groups

Good food but sadly they messed up our order and didn't answer their phone 20 minutes before closing. (Still charged us though.) Bummer not have enough food for our group. read more

I've been here about a dozen times. Best sushi place by far in the area, in my opinion. Can't beat the price and service. Fresh, clean, quick. Great for a little date night or even carry out. read more

Ichiban is my favorite restaurant! The food is always so good and staff is always friendly. Can't wait till I can dine in again!!!

New favorite place for sushi. Friendly and very prompt service. Many varieties of sushi and very creative names on the menu. The oreo tempura was delightful. read more

Delicious food. Amazing customer service. My family and I love supporting this small business! It's become a weekly staple

Tried it with some friends last night. It was pretty good. The hibachi is cooked in the kitchen which was disappointing for the kids as they love the show at other places. But it was well cooked and had nice flavor. Others had different kinds of sushi, tuna, firecracker, mango. Everyone said theirs was very good. My only issue is that the waitresses are very hard to communicate with. They didn't understand that we were asking what flavors of Japanese soda they had. They didn't understand that they missed my husbands side of rice. We didn't understand when they asked if we wanted separate checks. It wasn't impossible but it was difficult to convey what we needed. Otherwise it is a great addition to Sussex that needs more culture and variance. read more