Ichiban
Ichiban
2722845. California Roll
Crunchy Roll / Dragon Roll
Two orders of California and one spicy tuna
Edamame
2722815. Chicken Bowl 2722847. Philadelphia Roll
a platter of sushi rolls
a plate of sushi on a table
two people holding drinks in front of a neon sign
a hand holding a sandwich and a half eaten sandwich
a sandwich and a drink on a table
SchPAM Musini
2722819. Chicken Katsu Curry Over Rice
Sushi Combo A
Top to bottom: 2722840. California Roll 2722853. Hawaiian Roll 2722866. Jumbo Roll
2722815. Chicken Bowl 2722840. California Roll 2722847. Philadelphia Roll
Wasabi and soy sauce mixed
sushi and sashimi, sashimi, food, sushi
Dinner special
drink
food, sushi and sashimi, sashimi, sushi
Tiger roll on left Sunny roll on right
Izzy B.
May 7, 2024
Ichiban is my go to sushi spot and is a part of my sunday night ritual. Each sunday I call in and place my regular order, Sunny roll & Crunchy roll, off of the happy hour menu. The staff is kind on the phone and my order is alway prepared super fast! The happy hour deals are hard to beat and is also a great spot to go to with a group of friends. It is definitely a hole in the wall kind of place, but if you're looking for a good and reliable sushi spot this place should be your go to as well.
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Ari B.
Mar 24, 2024
Someone give this place an award for A++ Service & even better food! After a quick survey of Hillcrest, we "settled" on a star that's been rocking since the 80s! We ordered the Chicken Bowl and Sushi roll combo that was on special just before Super Bowl Sunday, with an additional roll, and it was perfection! I know how can one mess up such a simple pleasure, but it's happened.. however, I doubt it's a normalcy here. The restaurant was quaint with seating both inside and on the patio. The music was soft and the vibe was spot on for a relaxed Saturday, for a couple or a group! Thanks ladies! Cheers!
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Fannie H.
Oct 23, 2023
Delicious and quaint sushi restaurant in Hillcrest.It was Spontaneous Saturday so this little gem was a perfect place especially with the daily happy hour win!
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Julia G.
Nov 15, 2023
A Japanese friend told me about happy hour specials starting at $5. She recommend the California roll and Rainbow roll. She said Ichiban felt nostalgic and reminded her of quaint mom and pop sushi places in Japan. I ordered a California roll and it was really fresh and delicious. Next I'll try the Rainbow. The hard working ladies who work here are the best!
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Aurelia S.
Mar 24, 2024
I eat here often as it's close to my fav Kava place. The crunchy roll is my favorite always and it's consistently delicious. The people working there truly want to make sure they get it right too. They are fast and I love taking it to go.
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Steven E.
Jan 22, 2024
Hole in the wall sushi spot in Hillcrest. Let me start off by saying good food and great service. We came for happy hour and it was worth it. The staff were super friendly and attentive and the food came out really quick. Now this is where we take a turn. You don't expect much with a hole in the wall location but this place can use some TLC. I try not to judge a book by its cover, but this cover has seen better days. The place is clean but it needs a little face lift. The part that really got me was the order and pay before you sit. I didn't mind it other than the fact it really causes a back up. There's a line of people waiting to order crammed into a line in a tiny space. I'm assuming it's done this way due to a shortage of staffing. The little sweet old lady taking the orders was also packing the to-go orders and delivering food/drinks to tables which held up the ordering process too.
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Jeanne L.
Aug 7, 2023
Amazing service! This is a little fast casual sushi spot owned by the sweetest people. Their food is made quickly and tastes amazing! Their happy hour sushi prices are soo cheap and tastes great! We also tried a couple of their non happy hour foods and weren't disappointed.- Spicy chicken teriyaki bowl was a 10/10, so much flavor in a very filling bowl!- Cha shu tonkatsu ramen was an 8/10, the broth and noodles were fresh and had a lot of flavor.- Hawaiian roll 8/10, beautifully made sushi rolls and they did a great job of adding a mix of seafood toppings. - Jumbo (chicken katsu) roll 10/10, so much flavor and it was my favorite sushi roll.
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Nathanael H.
Nov 12, 2023
You have to pay before you get your food which is odd because they ask for tip before you can even experience the service and food. They have 1/2 off appetizers when you order $20 +. On a sign, they claim to give additional discount off 2 appetizers when you order is over $30, $40, $50 and so on.We ordered 2 sushi rolls $16 each which is over $30 so we decided to get 2 appetizers pork egg rolls and seaweed salad which should have been 1/2 off each. The lady rang up the pork egg rolls 1/2 off and the seaweed salad at regular price ($6) which was a bummer. I guess she forgot about their "deal". The egg rolls were good and came with a spicy mustard sauce that I enjoyed. Seaweed salad was served over cut cucumbers which is deceiving when you think you're getting more seaweed than there is. Sushi rolls are basic but tasted fresh. Not sure if I would go back.
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Alex S.
Mar 3, 2023
Cute little place with good food and very friendly service!This sit-down eatery is somewhat different: you have to place your order at the counter and then go and get seated. The staff are very friendly. I came in on a super cold, windy day and they noticed that I was all bundled up. They told me that the other table would be warmer because it's closer to the heater; they really wanted me to be comfortable. Really appreciated the gesture.We ordered a couple of rolls, yakisoba and a big bottle of Orion (yessss) beer. The rolls were fresh and good. They also a couple of lunch specials and the happy hour prices are great!Other than sushi rolls, they have ramen and some other Japanese rice/noodle dishes. For drinks, they have Sapporo, Orion (yessssssss), Asahi beers, sake and plum wine.What I did not appreciate was the extra charge for extra wasabi/ginger. Some of the food came with a little ginger and wasabi, and if you want more, you'd have to pay extra. Yes, it's not much, but why?!?! Can they be free during happy hour?
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Navil M.
Aug 2, 2024
First time customer and they won me over as a regular. I will be coming back to eat in person as I placed my order to go. My family liked it, too. Price was reasonable and taste was great. Thank you staff.
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