First visit was in 2018, then 2020, now in 2026 with a sadly, slightly different experience. Walking in we were quickly greeted and seated. I recall the soft-shell crab appetizer being one of my favorites from my previous visits and I had to opt in for it. I found this time around; the soft-shell crab was of a smaller size and clumsily presented. As for the Blue Mango Tuna, these were tasty and we had no complaints there. For entrees, the girlfriend opted in for the Teriyaki Steak Bento Box. The steak was tender, and a huge highlight was the tempura. Hot, crispy and perfectly fried. As for my Sushi Deluxe, I was a bit disappointed. The salmon tasted off, and as much as I don't personally like tilapia, even by tilapia standards, these weren't good. I did however enjoy the yellowtail since it was a cut from the belly section and the sweet shrimp (a la carte). We found our server to be on the dull side. He came off as if he hasn't gotten sleep in a few days and didn't seem too happy to be there. This is just our observation and definitely affected our entire revisit to a favorite restaurant of mine. We can also overhear a man at the host stand teaching a young girl mathematics and can overhear her frustration with it. Our Asian Sandwich came with no tempura flakes on top which states it does on the menu. This wasn't the great experience I've had over the years, and I'm on the fence whether to return or just make the drive to Rochester and visit one of the Japanese restaurants there. read more

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Such a cute place! Was in the area and wanted a quick dinner. We did have a small wait but nothing horrible, less than 5min. We probably popped in around 8pm on a Sunday. I ordered a spicy tuna roll and a salmon avocado roll, along with beef fried rice. My date got the steak and chicken combination hibachi with noodles. When the dishes initially came out, my date had gotten rice instead of noodles but when we let the waiter know, this was immediately remedied and we got the correct order in under two minutes. It was the fastest fix ever. We took our leftovers to go because the combination dinner was huge and had a fabulous second meal out of it :) read more

Ichiro Japanese - Beef fried rice - Japanese Near Me - Geneva, New York

We arrived for lunch on a Sunday at opening, it was quiet and clean. We started with edamame and had sushi for lunch. I enjoyed the sushi trio and would eat here again read more

Ichiro Japanese - Edamame appetizer, cooked sushi trio - Japanese Near Me - Geneva, New York

I tried the hibachi steak lunch special and the 3 rolls lunch special! It came with miso soup and salad with an amazing dressing! The miso soup was not good. The three rolls I had were: salmon, eel avocado, and the spicy white tuna. I was sad that there was so little rice for the sushi and that the seaweed was a little chewy because it got soggy from the rice. But the fish all tasted as they should and I enjoyed the spicy white tuna the most! It was had a savory nuttiness from the fish and the tempura bits mixed in a "spicy" sauce. The sauce was not spicy at all though and there was not a lot of sauce. On the other hand, the steak was so juicy! They cooked it perfect medium rare and it was so well seasoned! I enjoyed the sauteed vegetables and the noodles that came with the hibachi steak as well. read more

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This is a large space for sushi and hibachi. They had decent rolls (I liked the spicy scallop crunch) but I would stay away from the sashimi (even the raw tuna wrapped around one of our rolls was a little suspect). The ginger was also not of great quality and had brown spots all over. For the price though (we are coming from NYC), it did the job. read more

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A fun hibachi dinner! The food was great! The service was entertaining, welcoming and professional. The atmosphere was welcoming and clean. read more

We came here for a sushi date. I got some California rolls that were pretty good. I really liked my Jolly rancher cocktail, I would totally get it again. The waitress was very nice, and the restaurant was beautifully decorated. read more

Ichiro Japanese - California roll - Japanese Near Me - Geneva, New York

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The food and the service was excellent. We were visiting town for the first time and was very surprised at how good the sushi and other food was. The staff were extremely friendly and accommodating, even though they were very busy. I would strongly recommend this restaurant! read more

Four of us stopped in for an early dinner to a quiet dining room, which had a steady flow of customers. Our first time here, we weren't sure what to expect, but the food was terrific. Sushi was fresh and well made. Udon was delicious. We also split several appetizers which were good. The sushi rolls were gigantic. At the end, we were all too full to order dessert. About the only negative was our server who seemed to be going through the motions. He was very soft spoken and did not seem all that happy to be there. Nonetheless, we gave him a generous 25% tip. read more

Ichiro Japanese - Beautiful place setting - Japanese Near Me - Geneva, New York

Pad Thai was horrible. Low quality ingredients (especially the chicken). Can't recommend.

5 Stars for this area. 4 stars if this were New York or San Francisco. Our party of 4 enjoyed the teppanyaki (very stereotypical, complete with the onion volcano and the chef "chucking" us pieces of zucchini into our mouths) dinner and also a few of us had some a la carte sush and the wonderful wonton and spinach soup. (You get clear soup as part of the teppanyaki/hibachi meal) Service was friendly and cocktails ranged from 7 - 13. (16 for a double scorpion bowl) We had a blast! And the steaks (both strip and filet) were cooked to each of our likings. read more

The sushi was delicious. The service was fast, attentive and very friendly. I stopped in for lunch because it was near my project site and was pleasantly surprised. It turned into a very nice experience. read more

My fiancé and I visited Geneva for the first time and came across Ichiro downtown. We both love Japanese food so we figured we would try it out and it did not disappoint! I ordered the chicken teriyaki and it was great. The prices were very reasonable and the service was good too. I would highly recommend coming here if you're in the area! read more

Ichiro Japanese - Chicken Teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Geneva, New York

Great sushi and sashimi! Their rolls are diverse, fresh and tasted excellent. Our new favorite when we come to Geneva.

We loved this place. All of the food was extremely fresh, and the tempura was super crispy. We are in town for 5 days and we already agreed we're going to come back here on the last day. What a treat! The service & ambiance was great too. Nice spot. read more

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Dinner at Ichiro Japanese Restaurant in Geneva, New York was fantastic. The food was really great, service was excellent and the atmosphere was extremely pleasant. My husband had the Hibachi Shrimp and I had the Salmon Bento Box. The Raspberry Sake Tini was the best martini I've ever had and I highly recommend! Really great dining experience. read more

Ichiro Japanese - Hibachi Shrimp - Japanese Near Me - Geneva, New York

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Been here a dozen or so times over the past five years (would go more frequently but we live in MI so we stop in while visiting in-laws). Most of the family gets the hibachi - which is quite entertaining and they all say their food is good. I gotta take their word for it as I must order sushi. A good variety of basic and special rolls. I love sashimi and have never been disappointed by the quality of the fish. I enjoy sitting at the sushi bar as the lead sushi chef will make a little special item for you - not dig something out of the cooler but make some delectable bite or two of something right in front of you. read more

Ichiro Japanese - Spider roll - Japanese Near Me - Geneva, New York

Absolutely fantastic fresh sushi. Many creatively prepared items with friendly attentive service, definitely recommend read more

Ichiro Japanese - Chirachi - Japanese Near Me - Geneva, New York

Came here on a Saturday with a group of over 20. We came for drinks alone but then after a few drinks, we decided to order some apps and rolls. The staff was warm and welcoming and our one waitress for a table of 20+ DID HER THING! You would've thought our party had three waiters. She served us with a smile on her face, remembering orders and faces without the use of paper and pad at times. The drinks took some time to reach the table but we were informed that there was only one bartender on for the night. I purchased the Zombie (mix of white and dark rum, 151, OJ, and pineapple juice). This drink won the table over. Strong, affordable, and mixed very well. The sushi platter was pretty basic: tuna, yellowtail, and salmon. Fresh and cold! If i'm in the area again, Ichiro will be top on my list. Affordable, friendly, and tasty! read more

Ichiro Japanese - Japanese Near Me - Geneva, New York

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We got a few different specialty rolls to go. They were absolutely delicious! Highly recommend!

Small but mighty! Parked on the street in front lined with new marker lines. They share a enterence wit another restraunt but they both have a separate doors to enter. Well ma read more

Ichiro Japanese - Menu - Japanese Near Me - Geneva, New York

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Did take-out of tuna avocado salad and salmon mango salad. Ordered both with sauces only on the side. The raw fish in both dishes was fresh and good quality. Both salads were creative and had lots of different ingredients. Both had a slice of radish and some sprouts with a kick. The salmon mango salad included seaweed salad and cucumber. The tuna avocado salad had very interesting field greens. The portion size was smaller than I expected, but we're in upstate NY and I live in Bergen County NJ where sushi is much more plentiful and easier to get. The decor is dated. I rated the restaurant based on the freshness of the raw fish and the tastiness of the dishes. read more

Taste: - Soup: OK - Salad: Great! - Teriyaki Dinner: Delicious! - all the food the rest of my family ate was also delicious per their opinions (Volcano Roll sushi, Miso soup, shrimp tempura appetizer, chicken lettuce wrap appetizer , Maki B sushi) Atmosphere: Loud. We sat at non-teppan tables and there were times we couldn't hear each other because of the noise from the teppan groups shouting and cheering. Totally not surprising and glad they were having fun! Just difficult as non-teppan visitors to also enjoy our food. Service: The waitress took a very long time to come to our table to take the order or bring the check. Food also took a very long time to come out - both the appetizer and main course. We were left hungry for an excessive amount of time (only one person ordered appetizers). From arrival to departure, 1.5 hours. (We are a family that eats very fast so I would say really a whole hour of that was waiting around.) That said, 3/5. It was a decent meal, just loud and very slow. Probably won't return for those reasons. read more

Awesome service awesome restaurant. The waitress was very nice to my nephews. One criticism would be that the steak lacked flavor but it was cooked very well. read more

So glad my husband and I decided to stop to try out Ichiro. We picked it for lunch on a whim, and it ended up being awesome! I got the shrimp tempura bento box, and it was delicious, filling and great for variety. It came with miso soup, salad, white rice, two big shrimp tempura, a fried sweet potato slice, a piece of fried broccoli, an onion ring, two shumai and a California sushi roll. Such a great deal (especially since the quality was excellent)! My husband got filet minion hibachi which came with fried rice, miso soup and salad, and his was also delicious (we always share with each other, because it's fun). The environment was calm, quiet and pleasant. Great spot, and great service, too! read more

The chicken hibachi is delicious! The service is always wonderful & the orders are always accurate. We eat here at least 3 times a month

The food was always good before we went today! 10/4. We always get the chicken teriyaki lunch box. It comes and the salad was wilted. The soup appeared to be watered down. The teriyaki chicken strips seemed a lot smaller than the last time we were eating there. We won't be back! read more

Food was amazing, service was outstanding and they were very nice !! It felt very authentic and would 10/10 recommend the teriyaki general tso's dinner !! read more

Great sushi in an unexpected location. Specialty rolls are awesome. Has a full bar and hibachi as well.

The food is amazing! We did hibachi and it was so much fun!! You get a ton of food as well and everything was was great!! Nice people, comfortable atmosphere, highly recommend!! The service was great too! read more

We decided to stop here before going to the outlets. We liked how fresh the fish was specially the eel. Also, we liked how the sushi rolls were not overtaken by large amounts of rice. I hate when I get rolls and they are mostly rice. Overall, we would return! read more

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Continuing on our adventure to try all the sushi restaurants between Rochester and Syracuse, Ichiro was quite disappointing. We came here on a Wednesday and there weren't too many people in the restaurant, maybe three or four tables total including us. For some reason, they had two servers but it seemed like only one was working the floor and the other stayed behind the bar the whole time. It took quite awhile for us to get our drink orders in and then even longer to get our food orders taken. The waiter seemed to disappear in the back throughout the whole meal and was rarely seen on the floor at all and when he was seen, each table had to call him over to get their orders taken. It was genuinely a bizarre experience and I don't normally take service into account very heavily when I'm reviewing a restaurant, but this is an extreme exception. I feel like something happened before we got there or that there was some sort of problem because our waiter seemed like he was two seconds away from quitting on the spot. At the end of the meal, I still tipped him well and I hope for the best for him with whatever was going on. Onto the drink (note it's singular) and food. We started off by sharing a scorpion bowl, which in fairness was delicious, but our waiter never came back to see if we wanted anything more to drink after that. They do have cool straws, so that was nice. The food was as bad as the customer service. We ordered a sashimi appetizer, Ichiban Duck Roll, miso soup, Saba nigiri (mackerel sushi), salmon roll, spicy crunch scallop roll, and the exchange roll. The duck roll tasted great and was really different and innovative from what a lot of sushi places offer. Unfortunately, that's where the good stuff ends. Though the miso soup flavor was good, the seaweed in it was super thick and tough to chew. Our sashimi app didn't come out until after our main entrees were brought out and it was cut very incorrectly, with super thick, chewy, unpleasant pieces of fish. The Saba was definitely off or not fresh because it had more than just pickled funk coming off of it. The salmon roll was standard, which was fine, but the spicy crunchy scallop roll was neither spicy nor crunchy. The exchange roll just tasted and felt like a pile of mush. I really hope that we just came in an off day, because I really want a small local joint like this to live up to the good reviews it's been getting, but for us at this time, it was a fail. read more

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Unpretentious Japanese restaurant in the heart of downtown, the menu is simple and nothing overwhelming. Food tastes fresh and delicious. Service was good. read more

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Good Japanese restaurant. We got some udon and steak teriyaki dinner. They were good. Decent restaurant around town. Service was good. read more

Ichiro Japanese - Steak Teriyaki dinner - Japanese Near Me - Geneva, New York

I got the hibachi steak and it was great. Overall great food, Service, and ambiance Definitely a 5 star review read more

A fun restaurant in a small town that deeply lacks Asian cuisine. The hibachi lunch combo was a crazy good deal. Lunch ranges from $10-13 for hibachi steak/filet mignon/scallops/shrimp/salmon/chicken/ or a combo of 2 different proteins. Although the "show" wasn't crazy spectacular, it was still hibachi regardless and the food came out tasty. The steak with scallops over fried rice was delicious. Especially the scallops! They were big and were nice and charred after they were cooked on the hot surface. Service was excellent! So refreshing since most Asian restaurants have terrible customer service. Hubby and I also shared The Exchange roll and the Volcano roll and these were soooo good! The fish tasted very fresh and the presentation was beautiful. I enjoyed a good lunch here and will be sure to come back when I'm in the area! read more

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Really enjoyed our hibachi dinner here. They were very friendly when we need to change our reservation a few times prior to arriving. The staff was all very friendly throughout our meal. The sake was hot, the martini was cold and the chef was very good. My steak was prepared as ordered and the lobster was delicious too. All in all, all 9 of us thought it was a great place for dinner. read more

good quality sushi tends to be a wait if you dont make a reservation. has hibatchi grills though i didnt try it hete. read more

The 8 of us were there for a Saturday lunch. We ordered from the lunch menu. The service was great, and the food was delicious. I will go there again. read more

Ichiro Japanese - Shrimp tempura, eel avocado, and spicy white tuna rolls - Japanese Near Me - Geneva, New York

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My fiancee and I went to Ichiro's during dinnertime tonight and gave some more of the menu a chance. - Clear Soup: Instead of Miso, it's a traditional Japanese clear soup. Had mushroom and scallions in it. This soup was very tasty, not too salty, and overall fantastic. - Teriyaki Salmon: The dish came with salmon, grilled onions, carrots, and broccoli, all in a hot and simmering (fun!) metal dish. There was a sweet teriyaki sauce throughout it all. I enjoy watching my food sizzle in front of me, and the dish was really tasty. - Shrimp Tempura: My fiancee got this. The bit I tasted was good. The fried tempura batter was not too heavy and the accompanying sauce was pleasingly sweet. We weren't 100% sure what all of the vegetable pieces of tempura were, but she liked what she tried. I did notice though that the rice still suffers from being a little bit dry, but I actually put some of the teriyaki salmon and onion in my bowl, and the moistness from them more or less alleviated that. While we didn't get Hibachi at the Hibachi table, we had a view of what was going on, and the hibachi chefs seem to have some pretty solid flourishing skills. Looked fun, like hibachi is supposed to. Overall Update: I'm comfortable giving Ichiro a solid 4 and would recommend it. The prices are still in my opinion a touch on the high side, but there's nothing in Geneva like Ichiro to compare, and as mentioned before, it seems reasonably fair. The staff was still nice and the owner actually walked around introducing himself to people, which was cool. I wish they had Curry, Panko'd Katsus, and Ramen, but they claim to be a Hibachi and Sushi place, so I wouldn't expect them to have these things, so I can't take off for that. My previous advice still stands: check it out! read more

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