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    Ichiban

    3.0 (90 reviews)
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    ICHIBAN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    How do you mess up veggie sushi?
    Brad G.

    Worst We arrived and the sushi chef was "out at the store buying some items" so we had to wait a bit. When we finally ordered, we started with miso soup. What we got was not miso soup it was more like a beef broth with random things floating in it. Then our sushi came out and it was gummy seaweed and the veggies had a weird flavor. Oh and they were also out of TEA! How does a sushi restaurant run out of tea?! Do not try this place it's not worth it.

    Looks promising from just the sign by outside.
    Ebenezer's Anni L.

    Found a traditional bento box finally, but what is with it that it seems most Japanese places in Columbus feature hibachi grills? Tastes that different here or does being entertained with your food just that important over more quiet dinning experience. Curious minds want to know??? For $14 got Miso soup along with salad to start. Hard to mess around with the soup, but instead of traditional ginger dressing had an onion creamy one. Talk about how to ruin a salad. Wasn't told until I complained as I was paying that they did have ginger. I asked when I ordered about ginger dressing and waitress acted like they didn't have it. White rice instead of sticky rice ball. Shrimp sashimi was the best I have had. Teriyaki shrimp was good and so was the California roll. Lunch portion still gave me a second meal, but EBS and other big eaters would have finished it all and had room for dessert. Still plan to come back again. Prices and service are fair, but had to ask for chop sticks. Will continue to search for a Japanese place that comes even close to Yotsuba - EBS is laughing at that idea right now, or Aki in Ypsilanti - which should be possible.

    This is the photo of the Duck Spring Rolls in the menu section.
    T H.

    This was the worst meal, service, menu, experience I've had with a restaurant in a long time. I ordered through Uber Eats. I will include pictures. I ordered the hibachi chicken, and the duck spring rolls. The picture shows traditional fried spring rolls. I received my chicken and it was dry and rubbery. It included shrimp which i am allergic to, and is not included in the description on the menu. I could not eat it. The spring rolls were, get this, made with tortilla shells. They weren't even heated or fried. I called to complain because surely they got these from another restaurant. Maybe a Mexican one? No. These are their Japanese spring rolls. Made with lettuce, some kind of meat, maybe italian dressing? and tortilla shells! Cut up in pieces! I called to complain. I got called LADY angrily after every sentence. They should be ashamed of themselves. Do NOT order from here. Go get some tortilla shells and make your own spring rolls.

    Swordfish
    Mel T.

    Wow what an experience!!! Service was top notch! Tea glass always filled! The eel roll was delicious and plentiful very yummy! The swordfish perfect! Not one complaint! The food is generous portions and is very delicious! Good job!

    Sushi Boat!
    Katie H.

    quality service, quality waitstaff, quality sushi, I've never had a bad meal at Ichiban.

    snow crab roll n front Spicy crab & cream cheese. King roll in back shrimp temp avo cucumber w/ spicy tuna & jalapeño on top!
    Megan P.

    The waiters were all very friendly. It's brand new just opened, very nice inside. 4 hibachi tables one within a more secluded area. The sushi was really good. I recommend the Mexican roll and the Superman (it was our favorite!) The lunch hibachi prices were really good. Ginger dressing wasn't my favorite but the food was good! Our group had chicken steak and shrimp and if was all delicious! Our chef was awesome, so entertaining as he cooked our food. You should try it!! We tried it again and today and were impressed again. I'm moving my 4 star rating up to a 5. Yet again the service was great and the food was wonderful. We went for just sushi this time. Got a salad and soup on the house. The dressing still isn't my favorite but it was better than last time, not quite as thin. The King roll was my favorite this time! The presentation was awesome! Great job to their sushi chef!

    28. Eel Cucumber Roll & 38. Christmas Roll

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    Domo Sushi Kitchen & Bar

    4.5
    (114 reviews)
    7.6 mi

    I ordered the teriyaki salmon and it was delicious! Our server was okay, nice but, wasn't too…read moreattentive to checking in on our table. We had to flag down another waitress to get her to come back to our table. Other than that, everyone enjoyed their food and the ambiance is nice.

    1. Ambience (4/5) This place is very cute! The décor was…read moreintentional without trying too hard. Midway through my meal, they came around to light a candle at the table, which added such an intimate touch, and gave cozy date night energy in the best way. In fact, I believe I was sitting next to a couple having their first date. 2. Plating (4.5/5) The presentation did not disappoint. Everything came out looking polished and thoughtfully arranged. The edamame stood out because they generous with the flaky salt, which I personally loved. Sometimes places hold back, but this was well seasoned. 3. Customer Service (2.5/5) This is where things started to fall apart a bit. I stood at the front for about 12 minutes before being acknowledged, and the restaurant was nearly empty. I had to make eye contact with someone in the kitchen just to be seated. Service at the table wasn't much better. It took about 15 minutes just to get my drink order taken (which I had to flag the waitress down to order), and by that time I was ready to order my whole meal. I ordered an appetizer along with a couple of sushi rolls and some sake. I'm not sure if the waitress wasn't thinking about it, but she brought my rolls out before she even brought out my appetizer or my drink. The inconsistency was noticeable and took away from the experience. 4. Overall Taste (4.5/5) The food absolutely carried! I ordered a sweet potato roll and the Hoonie Roll, which ended up being my favorite part of the meal. Both were fresh, flavorful, and really well-balanced. Paired with the edamame and sake, everything came together nicely. 5. Overall Experience (3.9/5 ) Taking everything into account, the experience lands just under a 4. The food and atmosphere were strong, but the service created a noticeable disconnect. It's definitely one of those places where you'd go back for the food, but you'd hope the service catches up next time.

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    Spicy scallop roll (l) and spider roll (r)
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    Oishii 2 Japanese Bistro

    Oishii 2 Japanese Bistro

    3.9
    (11 reviews)
    8.6 mi

    The first Oishii is far off my usual routes, so I haven't gotten there though I heard it's good…read more This one opened up near campus last week, much closer to me. And after that soft opening with a regular menu, this week they introduced an all-you-can-eat menu as well. So of course I got there as soon as I could. Quite an extensive menu for AYCE too, though not as big as their standard one. And full of interesting stuff. Nigiri, raw rolls, cooked rolls, deep-fried rolls, specialty rolls, apps, ramen, hibachi, and more. I wanted to try everything, but even though I arrived hungry I just couldn't. Maybe 25 years ago I could have eaten twice as much, and when the students hear about this they will clean them out. It's just down from where Japanese Oriental Restaurant used to be, and I used to save up and pig out there with my friends. Now I eat a bit less, but I still figure I had about $60 worth of sushi for $30. I started with seaweed salad- big portion, and very tasty. Fresh and a little spicy. Then unagi- two big pieces, excellent, tender and flavorful. Then maguro- good, melt in your mouth. Next I tried their "dragon eggs"- deep fried avocado with kani and tuna. OMG. Again, a big portion (two whole avocados, halved and stuffed. Finally, two big rolls: the High Street roll with spicy tuna, and the Seashore roll with salmon, kani, and more. Wow. Big, and tasty. Best sushi in town? No, but up there. Really good. Service was great. They open at noon, at least on weekdays, and I was the first one in. The decor is cool- it's an old house, and they have made it modern but with vintage touches. The bathrooms and waiting area are super cool. There's a bar off to one side, a sushi bar in back, and lots of sleek but comfy seating. Also a huge patio and courtyard out front. Free street parking out front (except during rush hour.) Also a small lot in back. Get here. If you like sushi, or other Japanese food, you'll like it. If you like a bargain, you'll love it. $27, yes, not cheap; but for sushi it's not bad, and for AYCE sushi it is a steal. A cool place to hang out, not far from campus, and drink, and eat good food till you're stuffed.

    The AYCE is a good deal and pretty yummy! The menu is actually surprisingly varied, you can get all…read morekinds of things. Service was friendly and pretty quick considering. Atmosphere was modern and soothing. You can get ramen, cooked dishes like tempura, salads, all kinds of things. There's a full bar as well, and areas with cozy or romantic seating. The design was actually pretty cool, you could eat with a group or sit up at a bar by yourself and feel very comfortable either way. The sushi menu itself includes more traditional Japanese sushi, which honestly is what I'd recommend from the AYCE menu. They even have sashimi, which is cut thinly- which is fine, if you want more you can just order more, that prevents excessive waste. Most AYCE places wouldn't offer sashimi anyway. But the traditional sushi, sashimi and rolls were the ones we liked best. The more Americanized rolls with the alternative (non-nori) wraps were not as delicious, in our opinion. We couldn't figure out what it was, whether it was the wraps or an ingredient in the chopped sushi roll fillings. But there's a ton on this menu that was good. Will eat here again. Oh and a short note on large groups- maybe this is not the spot to go with a massive group? It's more of an intimate dining experience, although they do seem to allow big groups. I only mention this because I saw a negative review about slow service for large groups before we went and then the evening we went a group of maybe 10-12 college students impatiently waited by the door to be seated, even though the servers were polite and had to wait for multiple tables to clear at the same time to push together seat such a large group in a smallish restaurant- the patrons kept coming in and trying to sit at random tables before it was their turn. If you have a massive group I'd say split into multiple tables or maybe choose a different, larger or chain restaurant, like El Vaquero or Buffalo Wild Wings? Anyway I hope they left a good tip because the workers were very professional and the group was very large and very impatient.

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    Cool space, tin ceiling.
    Cool space, tin ceiling.
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