Consider updating the reservations section of your website to say you don't allow reservations for 2 people. Wasted my time trying to make a reservation to try a new restaurant. Theres other sushi restaurants in Austin.
Service: 1
Angel Trieu
Our go to sushi spot in Austin. Always good, reasonably priced, and reliable. They even have booths to mimic seating on a Japanese floor.Vegetarian options: Cucumber roll, agedashi tofu, miso soup, edamame vegetable tempura, and moreParking: When busy can be hard to find parking. May be able to park in lots next door, but not sure of towing policy. Entrance to parking lot is narrow and easy to miss.Kid-friendliness: The booths are more kid friendly for those with toddlers bc they can semi-walk around inside them without bothering other guests. You can also fit infant car seats comfortably inside and tucked out of the way. But you are required to take off your shoes for the booths
Food was good fish was fresh. Definitely going back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spider Crab Roll, Tempura, Edamame, Play Boy Roll
Pam Carter
It was ok.Food was
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Tran Phan
One of our favorite spots. Fish is fresh. Cooked rolls are delicious and appetizers are yummy. Cant complain. We come here often when we get sushi
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gabriela Apresa
The wait time was insanely long. We were all cramped up near the door. Most of the people walking in didn’t know they had to sing up to wait on a paper that was sitting on a small table. People were being skipped left and right when it came time to sit downParking: Parking was very hard to get we parked next door at an empty car wash. The way cars parked is very hard to get in and out
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Valerie Sandoval
Best sushi in Austin ?. Staff is always friendly and the atmosphere is very welcoming. Fried rice and o crunch roll are top tier.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: California Roll and the Texan Roll
Jaz
Came here on Valentine’s day with my boyfriend and the food and staff were wonderful! This will be our new sushi spot, it’s literally the most flavorful food I’ve had in so long!
love ichiban so much but PLEASE open on tuesdays i always crave your fried rice on tuesday and you guys are
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christopher Koontz
I’ve been there three times. Once I got incredibly sick for two days. Another they accidentally deleted my reservation and refused to seat me. Another we waited over an hour past our reservation time. Never
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Christine L
This has become my go to Japanese restaurant for Sushi, comfort food, and a relaxed and warm atmosphere. It feels like a warm mom and pop type of restaurant, and one of the servers is amazing and she always remembers us. The interior has so many interesting characteristics - it has more (?) traditional japanese tables in the back where you sit and have your feet kind of under the table in a recessed space like you're sitting on the ground, with normal tables in the center. Both are okay.It's not pretentious, the prices are great, and the food is REALLY good. I always get the nabeyaki udon and I swear, it is my favorite udon I have ever had. It is pure comfort food, topping pho for me which is unspeakable. We normally get a couple of rolls too depending on how hungry we are, and the rolls are always really good too. Super fresh and inventive with some of the combinations.One weird thing is that for some reason, none of the rolls are spicy. Even the spicy ones. I have exactly zero tolerance for spiciness (I get mild or 1/5 spicy level at like indian restaurants) and even rolls called the RED DEVIL ROLL or SPICY something ROLL were just barely a tiny bit spicy. I would not even have thought it was a spicy roll without knowing. It's a strange quirk, but the rolls are usually good anyway.Fun fact, I first came here over 10 years ago. It was great then and I'm so glad I've rediscovered it again. <3 Much love, Ichiban.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M. S.
Ji is the man, the myth, the legend!!!Everytime I walk in to itchiban I am greeted and sat within moments, the service is quick kind and knowledgeable.I sometimes get little treats sent by the chief and I'm never disappointed! In fact it pushes me to try new things, I tried sitting at the bar this time ( you have to go at LEAST 3 times to sit at the tables, booths or bar)I swar by the end of it I needed to be rolled out of the place. This is by far my favorite place, I'm so happy I live just around the corner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Squid, Roll, Miso Soup
Kevin Chen
I really like the atmosphere, the service and employees are nice, but was really annoyed at a lot of things.We ordered the sushi and nigiri combo, which is a chef's choice. However, I expected some different cuts of fish. Instead it's just the cheapest cuts of tuna, salmon, and yellowtail.If you're going to offer a nigiri and sashimi combo that costs $100+, please don't use the cheapest cuts of the cheapest fish.
Consider updating the reservations section of your website to say you don't allow reservations for 2 people. Wasted my time trying to make a reservation to try a new restaurant. Theres other sushi restaurants in Austin.
Service: 1
Our go to sushi spot in Austin. Always good, reasonably priced, and reliable. They even have booths to mimic seating on a Japanese floor.Vegetarian options: Cucumber roll, agedashi tofu, miso soup, edamame vegetable tempura, and moreParking: When busy can be hard to find parking. May be able to park in lots next door, but not sure of towing policy. Entrance to parking lot is narrow and easy to miss.Kid-friendliness: The booths are more kid friendly for those with toddlers bc they can semi-walk around inside them without bothering other guests. You can also fit infant car seats comfortably inside and tucked out of the way. But you are required to take off your shoes for the booths
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Gyoza Pot Stickers, Grilled Baby Octopus, Salmon Sake Sashimi, Sake Don, Ichiban Beef Bulgogi, Tempura, Sushi Rolls, Takoyaki, Tuna, Roll
Average food, not bad, just ok, good variety to choose from, nice ambience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The sushi is always so fresh and the jjampong is a must try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spider Crab Roll, Tempura, Sushi Rolls
Food was good fish was fresh. Definitely going back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spider Crab Roll, Tempura, Edamame, Play Boy Roll
It was ok.Food was
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
One of our favorite spots. Fish is fresh. Cooked rolls are delicious and appetizers are yummy. Cant complain. We come here often when we get sushi
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The wait time was insanely long. We were all cramped up near the door. Most of the people walking in didn’t know they had to sing up to wait on a paper that was sitting on a small table. People were being skipped left and right when it came time to sit downParking: Parking was very hard to get we parked next door at an empty car wash. The way cars parked is very hard to get in and out
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Best sushi in Austin ?. Staff is always friendly and the atmosphere is very welcoming. Fried rice and o crunch roll are top tier.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: California Roll and the Texan Roll
Came here on Valentine’s day with my boyfriend and the food and staff were wonderful! This will be our new sushi spot, it’s literally the most flavorful food I’ve had in so long!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
love ichiban so much but PLEASE open on tuesdays i always crave your fried rice on tuesday and you guys are
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been there three times. Once I got incredibly sick for two days. Another they accidentally deleted my reservation and refused to seat me. Another we waited over an hour past our reservation time. Never
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This has become my go to Japanese restaurant for Sushi, comfort food, and a relaxed and warm atmosphere. It feels like a warm mom and pop type of restaurant, and one of the servers is amazing and she always remembers us. The interior has so many interesting characteristics - it has more (?) traditional japanese tables in the back where you sit and have your feet kind of under the table in a recessed space like you're sitting on the ground, with normal tables in the center. Both are okay.It's not pretentious, the prices are great, and the food is REALLY good. I always get the nabeyaki udon and I swear, it is my favorite udon I have ever had. It is pure comfort food, topping pho for me which is unspeakable. We normally get a couple of rolls too depending on how hungry we are, and the rolls are always really good too. Super fresh and inventive with some of the combinations.One weird thing is that for some reason, none of the rolls are spicy. Even the spicy ones. I have exactly zero tolerance for spiciness (I get mild or 1/5 spicy level at like indian restaurants) and even rolls called the RED DEVIL ROLL or SPICY something ROLL were just barely a tiny bit spicy. I would not even have thought it was a spicy roll without knowing. It's a strange quirk, but the rolls are usually good anyway.Fun fact, I first came here over 10 years ago. It was great then and I'm so glad I've rediscovered it again. <3 Much love, Ichiban.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ji is the man, the myth, the legend!!!Everytime I walk in to itchiban I am greeted and sat within moments, the service is quick kind and knowledgeable.I sometimes get little treats sent by the chief and I'm never disappointed! In fact it pushes me to try new things, I tried sitting at the bar this time ( you have to go at LEAST 3 times to sit at the tables, booths or bar)I swar by the end of it I needed to be rolled out of the place. This is by far my favorite place, I'm so happy I live just around the corner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Squid, Roll, Miso Soup
I really like the atmosphere, the service and employees are nice, but was really annoyed at a lot of things.We ordered the sushi and nigiri combo, which is a chef's choice. However, I expected some different cuts of fish. Instead it's just the cheapest cuts of tuna, salmon, and yellowtail.If you're going to offer a nigiri and sashimi combo that costs $100+, please don't use the cheapest cuts of the cheapest fish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4