Ichiban Japanese Steak and Sushi

I ate here one Sunday afternoon. And I really enjoyed my meal and the scenery was great! The restaurant was very clean and the service people were very polite. I recommend the fried rice with veggies. It was so good! Also the soup that came with it was tasty also. My only problem was the sushi was a little over price. Two rolls of sushi should not be 7.99! But overall I plan on eating gain.

2^nd time there went to celebrate brother in laws birthday food was good got home started vomiting that will be the last time for them.

We went for my 9 year old’s birthday who wanted some chopsticks in a plastic holder that I got for my birthday in June only to find out they don’t do that any more. The waitress even said that 3 other kids had been in for the same reason and left crying. Don’t start something and then quit. Chef did half a show, in my opinion. Food was decent but rice got cool before meat and veggies hit the plate. We got lunch prices on Sunday and that is why I gave it 3 stars. If the prices where any higher, the rating would have been lower.

The chefs are very friendly and always entertaining. We come for lunch often, they always remember us and are a pleasure to be around. Food is excellent too.

The restaurant was very clean and we were seated right away. We ordered hibachi and also sushi. We were the last to fill up the hibachi table so the cooking started soon after. While it’s not my fav’ it was still very good. In addition, I appreciated them not putting bacon in the rice. I don’t eat pork. Glad to have another choice for hibachi in the area.

Second visit.
The hostess was cold and distant. Her English is broken and in need of help. She was very demanding.
The hibachi tables are very crowded, seating 5 where 4 should be seated. Our soup was cold not even warm. Our dining area was cold while the other was warmer than I like.
Our server apologized repeatedly about how sorry she was that the service was so bad, but she added an 18% tip to our bills. The menu stated that was done on parties of 6 or more but we had 2 parties of 3!!!
The ginger dressing was oily? Bad cuts of meat, very fatty. Dipping sauces were bland. Chicken was over cooked. «Japanese French Fries» were undercooked and bland.

I have been to Ichiban in other cities and this one is typical. If you like the show while they cook you will love it. They have regular seating as well so you don’t have to sit at the hibachi. So the previous person that said it was loud should have just sat there. The price is right in line with other Japanese places. The food was delicious and left me very satisfied. I will be definitely be back.

In Rome for the airshow and went in for the first time. Right away the hostess was very accommodating to my family. We didn’t have to wait at all for a table or to sit around the grill. We ordered shrimp and steak with a side of vegetables — all excellent and the chef kept us well entertained with the classic flip-​into-​your-​mouth pieces and onion volcano.
The downside of Ichiban was is was pretty loud so if you’re going for a date or quiet evening, sit in the restaurant part, not at the grill.

I was looking forward to trying the new Japanese restaurant in Rome. I am sorry to say I did not have a good experience. It is possible that some of the things i did not like may be improved upon with time, as it was the first week since the restaurant had opened.
We chose to be seated in a «regular» table — not at the hibachi grill, and unfortunately it was impossible to find a comfortable sitting position in the booth. The table was too far from either side of the booth and could not be moved. We were «on the edge of our seats» for the entire meal.
The menu options are limited to hibachi or sushi — no other dishes are offered. We each opted for hibachi — chicken and scallops. The soup consisted of some watery chicken broth with a small amount of tiny noodles at the bottom and two slivers of mushroom garnished with a few scallions. Miso as an option would have been much appreciated. The salad consisted of approximately ½ cup of iceberg lettuce with a few carrots and a bit of red cabbage. It was very fresh, but quite scant. The ginger dressing was good.
Our entrees arrived. We had ordered steamed rice, which was sadly dry. The chicken was dry tasteless and gristley. The scallops were overcooked and chewy as was the shrimp «appetizer» which was served with the meal. The hibachi vegetables were fresh and aside from the potatoes which were a bit undercooked, were ok. Sauce was not offered, but was available on request.
We had tea, which was overpriced for the quality, but adequate. The service, as one might expect when just starting out, had room for improvement. I am hopeful, however, that these issues can all be improved with time and experience, and will update my review after any future visits.