Ichiban Japanese Restaurant

Danace Yambao

This place is a gem. The soups was so flavorful and authentic. The dishes are not spicy so don’t be scared. The portions are huge that people can share the entrees. The spicy squid stir-fry was so good. The location has a good amount of tables so it can definitely accommodate big parties. They also have seating outside.

Diane J

The first time was about a year ago, which was before their remodel. For the first visit, I would have given 3 stars. I ordered soondubu jigae and it wasn't as flavorful as I hoped. The service at that time was also slow and our server was absentminded. My recent visit from just two days ago deserves 4 stars. My husband ordered the sashimi dinner and the cuts of fish were large, of great quality and very fresh. Both of us were surprised at the great cuts of sashimi. Totally worth the money. The Volcano roll, which got a lot of great reviews here, was not what I expected. It may be my fault though. I expected something spicy, considering it was called the "volcano" roll, but it was sweet and tangy. If you're in the mood for something sweet and tangy, give it a try. If you want spicy, this isn't it. Like I said, it's my own fault. The tempura udon was a nice surprise though. I expected a bowl with a few pieces of tempura in the broth, but it came with a full plate of tempura placed on top of the bowl. No soggy tempura! The batter was light and crispy and the shrimp and veggies were cooked perfectly inside. The noodles weren't mushy, but had a great chewy texture. The broth was good, but a tiny bit salty for me. There was nothing else in the broth, except the noodles and tempura bits. I was expecting a few slices of fish cake, green onions, mushroom or something. The reasons for not giving Ichiban 5 stars is the salty udon broth and the fact that there was nothing besides tempura bits in the udon. Otherwise, it was a great meal. The service was much better this time as well. I'll definitely be returning. Next time, I'll ask our server which rolls are spicy, instead of just going by the name.

Cinnamon Sugar

Had the lunch bowl, teriyaki chicken, tempura vegetables, egg roll and fried rice. Oh miso soup also. Place was extremely busy, possibly short staffed, but service is as good, prompt. Food was delicious, hot and plentiful. New decor was nice, modem and comfortable. I noticed a back door entrance/exit. Good to know. I would recommend and will return !

Brett R (Dynamaux)

The food here is wonderful. Friendly staff and a great atmosphere. This was our first time visiting but we'll definitely be back! Thank you