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    Ichiban Japanese Restaurant

    4.6 (128 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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    ICHIBAN JAPANESE RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Hot Mama Roll
    Denise L.

    First time here, and we'll definitely be back. We got the clear mushroom soup. It was just ok. Also the fried dumplings. I prefer a sesame ginger dip, but I love dumplings, so it still satisfied my dumpling craving. Tons of different rolls. We had the Hot Mama, Snow Roll and crunchy tuna with tobiko. The tempura in a roll is quite good...crunchy. Who doesn't like crunchy? What we figured out is that the regular roll was just as good as the specialty rolls. All that was just under $70 with two glasses of wine.

    Take out sushi
    Marissa M.

    Good not great. That's my personal review. I can't speak to service or ambiance because we did takeout. The consumer of the other half of this meal would be raving about both the salads and the sushi but I just didn't feel the same and this is my account so I'm giving it a 4 for his sake but if I was eating alone I would probably give it a 3. The salad dressing was not tasty at all I really didn't like it at all - not enough ginger I think. Sushi was just not very delicious IMO. Again, good not great.

    Salmon lovers (which came with a salad with the most amazing peanut ginger dressing), fire roll and I think it was called the hot mama
    C C.

    This was our first time here and we were stoked on everything! We ordered the Salmon lovers (which came with a salad with the most amazing peanut ginger dressing), fire roll and I think it was called the hot mama. The waitress was delightful and super cool vibe. We'll definitely be back!

    Sushi roll, can't remember which one, but it was delicious!
    Jen E.

    Always good, clean, fast service, private booths. Great food. It's a go to in the McKinley Mall area.

    Spicy Crunchy Crab Roll
    Jen M.

    We ordered via Doordash a few months ago and were pleasantly surprised. I have gotten their 3 roll lunch specials (only available during weekdays) a few times over the years and they were always good, but this is the first time we ordered more than just maki (sushi rolls). In addition to the usual crunchy spicy crab rolls, we also got some king crab nigiri and they were delicious! There were some salmon nigiri and a spider roll (soft shell crab). My husband also tried their tonkatsu (breaded, deep fried pork cutlet). It's one of his favorite Japanese dishes and he loves it with curry sauce on top. Unfortunately Ichiban didn't have that, so he tried it with the regular tonkatsu sauce. He didn't love it and would likely never order it again, but that's not because they didn't do a good job making it, he just prefers to have it with curry sauce like how I make it (or Sato on Elmwood also makes it). We would order from Ichiban again, but probably pick it up ourselves because all the fees being charged by these delivery services are getting to be a bit crazy.

    Ichiban Roll
    Allison B.

    Ever since quarantine started I have been CRAVING sushi. Never been to Ichiban before all this started.m. Places my order via DoorDash, roll was ready within the time it took for me to drive there. Door was already open, sushi on table ready for pick up - everyone was masked, gloved, clean. Roll itself was cold and tasty just wish it had a crunch in it but very happy (only reason for -1, a little one dimensional) and fish itself was very tasty! Thank you! Thanks everyone

    Fantastic Roll and Red Dragon Roll

    Amazing!!! Loved the rolls we got everything was so fresh and tasted great. Service was great too

    This is the best sushi you will find in buffalo
    Madonna K.

    The best sushi you will find in buffalo. Service is always quick and the ambience is very calm.

    Futomaki
    Leah S.

    Ordered takeout for three. Futomaki, philly, inari, shumai, and spicy shrimp. We wish we ordered more. Everything was extraordinary. Will be ordering again; and hope to try dining soon.

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    You can't beat the lunch specials there. Food is fresh and I've never had a bad meal. We've been going here nearly 20 years.

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    Very cute place . Food was good . We really wanted sushi so it's satisfied our craving .

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    The best sushi in the Southtowns. We usually order takeout and it's always fast and accurate.

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    Ask the Community - Ichiban Japanese Restaurant

    Do you have hibachi?

    No. If you asking about sitting in hibachi table and see the chef performance

    Hi! Anyone know if they are open for in-person dining? Thanks!

    Yes they are

    Is it all you can eat?

    No, Wave downtown buffalo is

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