Ichiban Japanese Restaurant

We've been here almost 3 years and have never once stopped in here. We wasted 3 years not trying this place before!

The atmosphere, top notch. The young man serving us was SO excellent, attentive, anticipated our needs in advance. As a former hotel manager, this is what I always looked for in an employee. I wish I remembered his name.

He was on top of everything, noticing all the needs of all the tables, checking in, helping out the other server.

The food, also excellent. I'm half Korean, born in Korea, so I ordered Korean food from the menu and it was almost as good as my Mom's!!

We'll definitely be coming back for sure.

This place is amazing! The sushi is the best. The wait staff is super friendly and very attentive! I highly recommend it! I can't wait to come back again!

We just enjoyed a fabulous Japanese meal for my partner's birthday! We rode our bikes through the Bosque and popped out at Alameda, right at Ichiban! We ordered the Sushi Lunch (one California roll plus 7 assorted nigiri (chef's choice)) and a Build a Bowl (with teriyaki salmon, egg rolls, and a side salad with a deliciously bright citrus vinaigrette). Both meals were affordable and filling. Our server, Daniel, and his busser were super-friendly, fast, and adept. Also, they were so sweet to bring us a ridiculous amount of water and ice, as we (and our bikes) chose to sit on their lovely shaded patio even though it was about 100 degrees outside. Thanks Daniel and Ichiban staff for giving us a fun and delicious birthday experience! (posted review July 2022, edited to add stars March 2023)

Excellent service. Pretty good food. Nice environment. Good portion sizes. Reasonable prices. The sushi was not the best we’ve had which is why it’s 4/5.

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.