GREAT service and food. I cannot say enough great things about this local gem of a restaurant. Nice variety on the menu, all priced very affordably. I had the steak and chicken hibachi combo, ginger salad and spring rolls. Wait staff never leaves you needing anything and was so friendly. I will definitely be back. read more

We love this place. It is the best sushi in the Shoals, and my family always stop in when we return for a visit. The owner being so present drives good service, and while the decor is simple, the place is clean and comfortable. read more

Almost didn't go in because I wasn't impressed with the parking lot and didn't see a lot of cars, but it was late and I still hadn't found the right hotel, so I went in. WOW was I glad I did. Excellent service, outstanding sushi, yes, I said outstanding, and a great rainbow roll. I'm going back, next time in town read more

Grand opening at the new location. The food was delicious. The service was amazing. The place was packed, but our server checked on us frequently. If you are in Sheffield, AL, you have to check this place out. You will not be disappointed. read more

We absolutely loved the food and service on Valentine's Day. We opted to not do the hibachi grill and sit at a booth instead since we just wanted to chat with each other. We had some of the best sushi and table side hibachi that we have ever had. Our waitress, Savannah, was so sweet and took the time to make wonderful suggestions for my husband and my different levels of spice and "fishiness". I opted for the Mango Dragon Roll - Snow crab, avocado, egg inside mango and topped with ichiban mango sauce and jalepeno. So delicious. The sauces for the hibachi and ginger dressing were flavorful and complimented all of the food really well. My husband had steak and salmon hibachi, and I had scallops and shrimp hibachi. We both thought that everything was cooked to perfection. I also had the onion soup which was heartier and more flavorful than the one at my favorite sushi place in NY. An added moment of special attention and fantastic service was with the discussion and choice of beers. My husband ordered a special edition Laughing Buddha beer in a Buddha shaped bottle that Savannah rinsed out for him to take home. I would give the place five stars, but the menus were so sticky that I pulled out wet wipes after we ordered and the booth we sat in had seen better days and had a large patch which was also sticky. We almost left right after we were seated, but the food smelled great and the wait staff were so attentive that we decided to stay. We were so glad that we did. read more

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Love the food . Cook and waitress were extremely nice. Steak ,shrimp and salmon were cooked perfect.

We were visiting from out of town. Our friends brought us here Sunday for lunch. We all had hibachi chicken and ginger salad. It was so good. I can't wait to go back when we go to Alabama in May. Great teriyaki sauce too. read more

Got in quick. Owner was very friendly. Service and food were amazing! One of my new favorite places to eat now.

We had Hibachi steak and shrimp with miso soup and salad. The meal was prepared professionally and the flavors were robust. The staff was polite and attentive. They also made my wife's birthday special with a song, dessert and a lighted sign. read more

Dinner and a show. We all had hibachi dishes. Chicken, steak, shrimp, and calamari. Fun experience. One tip that you may or may not be concerned about- they sauce everything. If you want light sauce or no sauce- be sure to ask ahead. Most of our group appreciated the extra saucing. They have plum wine and beer. Awesome pricing. $20 easy price point. We've been here before for lunch and sushi and have always enjoyed our food. read more

Ichiban Japanese Restaurant - Onion eruption. - Japanese Near Me - Sheffield, Alabama

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The food here is usually very good, however it would be nice if your hours are updated to reflect reality. I drove from Florence to Sheffield because on google your hours do not state that you are open at lunch - close- then reopen at 430. It states you are open until 930. read more

Met my sister in North AL for lunch. We were looking for a hibachi grill. Yelp recommended Ichiban in Sheffield, AL. The outside wasn't much to look at and the inside resembled and old diner. But the staff was friendly and courteous. We were seated immediately for table service. We asked if they had hibachi. We were taken to another room where their were hibachi grills. Restaurant was clean and orderly. Lunch hibachi was reasonably priced. $9.50 for lunch. Choices were common hibachi cuisine. I ordered the hibachi shrimp. The cook was very friendly and engaged in conversation with us. He was definitely trying to work on his English, but super nice. The ginger salad was a very large portion compared to other hibachi restaurants. The fried rice was cooked perfectly and seasoned nicely. The 'yum-yum' sauce was sweeter than others. My shrimp was large with generous teriyaki sauce. Was cooked perfectly and left me wanting more. Veggies were tasty with onions, broccoli, squash, mushrooms and carrots. Veggie portion was a little small. Overall great experience with tasty food. If your near downtown Sheffield give it a try. read more

The shrimp tempura roll was pretty good. I'm not a huge sushi eater but I enjoyed it. We also had the hibachi chicken and steak. We ate in the dining part so do not know the experience of the grill section. We didn't have soup and salad with our meals which was strange for a hibachi place. The service was excellent! read more

Walking up to the disgusting filthy front door you know cleanliness is NOT on their list How do they pass the health department check bathroom dirty no hand soap. Tables sticky filthy floors broken tiles oh boy they NEED a cleaning person and a bottle of windex. Save yourself from being sick. read more

Food was really good. Had hibachi, food cooked perfectly. Very tasty. Good service, everyone was very friendly. Will be back to try the sushi! read more

Ichiban Japanese Restaurant - Crab and cheese wonton - Japanese Near Me - Sheffield, Alabama

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You will not find better sushi anywhere in the area. It's always the most delicious, fresh, tasty. My personal favorite is the diamond roll. My kids love the nabeyaki noodle bowl- literally too much for one person to eat and always yummy . The hibachi is always spot-on as well. We frequently find ourselves craving Ichiban! Also, the owner is one of the nicest people you will meet. read more

Friendly staff. They let me addon to my roll. All the food was fresh and hot to perfection. The udon broth is favored very well. Tempura vegetables appetizer (not pictured) was so light and crispy. Roll was exactly what I was craving and it was so nice to add on my favorite toppings. Will come back again. read more

Ichiban Japanese Restaurant - Yaku udon - Japanese Near Me - Sheffield, Alabama

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Probably a 4.5*, but a few niggling issues demoted it for me. I ate dinner here twice while attending a nearby weekend event. The first night I had the udon with assorted ingredients, plus the pork katsu. The udon broth was excellent, but having uncooked white onion rings in the soup was strange. The katsu was fine, and nothing special. Dinner two I had the sushi-sashimi combo that came in one of those wooden boat thingees. Generally fine, but including pieces of surimi (fake crab) as one of the sashimi selections is a definite no-no. Friendly servers that kept my water glass filled. read more

Marginal Sushi any roll based on California Rolls. Service is not engaging, and the ambiance is like everything else in the area, cheap looking! read more

Best sushi around! All their food is amazing! The owners are absolutely precious and their staff is always phenomenal! The restaurant is cozy and welcoming, whether you are in the regular dining area or hibachi! My family has been going for years and will continue! read more

We love Ichiban! The food is delicious and plentiful, and the service is always great! My husband and I usually split one of the Hibachi plates and still have leftovers. read more

Ichiban is a Absolutely a local favorite place. Great food, great service and prices are very reasonable.

After 24 hours of eating biscuits, this girl was craving rice! My friends live in Florence and they took us to Ichiban their favorite Japanese place in town. Teppanyaki is always fun and Kevin put on a cool show for the kids and adults. He made a volcano with onion and heart-shaped fried rice. We started off with onion soup which had french onions in it. The broth was simple, but had a nice flavor. My scallops were cooked perfectly and I enjoyed the flavors in the fried rice, but it was too salty for me, super heavy on the soy sauce. I really liked the food, but I would tell them to take it easy on the soy sauce. We also had veggie tempura on the side which was good. Overall good experience, if I lived in Florence, I would go back. 3.5 stars read more

Good, fresh sushi. Friendly people. They also have a huge variety of sushi dishes. And, they are always nice enough to stop and make recommendations and to answer questions. read more

The cook was very entertaining and the food is great! I have also enjoyed the times I have eaten in the dining area. The service is great!

So kind. So happy. So friendly! Family owned! Love this place!! Nice people. Nice place.

I walked into this place and was startled at what I saw: everything was clean and neat and nice. It's surroundings have dealt poorly for Ichiban by warding people off, but the fact is quite the opposite. It's one of the nicest Asian restaurants I've eaten in. Oriental decorations embody its inner room, and soft Oriental music is melodically playing overhead...it made me feel like I was in Mulan or Karate Kid. My counterpart and I ate here for lunch, and both ordered from their lunch special which allows you to chose from two columns (A and B). Column A has the main dishes--I ordered General Tso's chicken--and Column B has sushi--I ordered the snow crab roll. The lunch special comes with meso soup and a small salad garnished with a tangy (possibly ginger) Asian dressing. Both were good, but outplayed by the main course that soon followed. Main meat: the general Tso's chicken was pipping hot, which was a plus in my food bank (I've had it arrive cold and it was a turn off). The sauce was a deep brown and tasted like sweet and sour sauce with a spicy kick. Very good. The fried rice was like any other place, but I'd say above average. But I asked for their "shrimp sauce" and the waitress said they called it "spicy mayonnaise". If you take anything away from this review then heed my saying, "ask for their spicy mayonnaise." It was crazy good, especially mixed in with the fried rice. The dish also came with some sort of green beans or peas, not sure, but I wasn't a fan. Sushi: the snow crab was very well wrapped, much better than I've had elsewhere in this area. It came with four good sized pieces and had great taste, not a very fishy taste. It was just a creamy pureed crab meat with avocado. Excellent. My counterpart ordered the tuna roll, which was only tuna. It was very good, but I preferred the snow crab roll. This is the best Asian place in the Shoals, no doubt. Way better sushi than I've had elsewhere. 5 stars for being authenticly awesome and not conforming to Americanized Asian cuisine, great sushi, and helpful, courteous staff. read more

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Don't be fooled by the location. It's snuggled on a street filled with greasy diners, mechanic shops, BBQ dumps, and medical centers. Don't be fooled by the clientele. The pickup trucks in the parking lot should not be an indication of the cuisine. For these two reasons, I hesitated to try this place. When I did, I couldn't believe my own tummy. Food: Best Asian cuisine in the Shoals. This is a title which previously belonged to the Rice Box in Florence. Fuggedaboutit. The food here is fresher. Tastier. Atmosphere: Okay, so I still feel like I'm in Sheffield while I'm inside here. I don't mind. They've done their best to add an Asian feel to the place. Service: No complaints here. You will be well taken care of. They have always been friendly and very helpful. Sushi: I am not a sushi eater, so I must defer to my friends, who are. They all agree Ichiban is the best in town. Drinks: Two words. Hot Sake. Price: Very reasonable. I've eaten there twice for dinner with my girlfriend. Both times have been under $20. Hours: It will be tough to find ANY restaurant around here with better hours. 11 to 10 on weekdays (10:30 on Fridays), noon to 10:30 on Saturdays, 11 to 9 on Sundays. I love this place. I've ordered the General Tso's chicken and the Honey Sesame chicken. Both were great. My favorite is the pork gyozas. Super good. read more

If you love sushi, this is your place! If you are looking for a buffet-cattle-trough style place, this is NOT your place. They do have a complete Chinese, Japanese and Thai menu for folks that do not care so much for actual sushi (no hibachi tables). Jackie, the owner/manager, is an awesome sushi chef and an extremely friendly guy. The place is very clean/smoke free and the service here is well above average. More importantly, in my opinion, the sushi here is as good, or better than, any I have had anywhere in the Southeast U.S (to weight that statement a bit, I have had sushi in Atlanta, Birmingham, Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, Greenville, Myrtle Beach, Charlotte, Lexington, Ft. Lauderdale, Destin, Huntsville and several other smaller cities...in case it matters, I have had better sushi in Japan, Korea and on the West Coast, U.S.) My 2yr old even likes it. read more

Ichiban Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Sheffield, Alabama

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Very delicious. Got the spot perfectly for my mood. The Salmon Skin Roll was the best I've ever tasted. Amazing variety of sushi to choose from. They did forget the extra eel sauce I paid for, but the quality was so good I didn't much care. Hope yo be back in that neck of the woods so I can try some other rolls. Thank you read more

Got the Hibachi Salmon with fried rice and veggies for lunch today. It was delicious! I will definitely be back again!

Best food in area, great service, super friendly. Cant wait for the new Ichiban to open in Florence. 2 great places to eat. Can't go wrong eating at Ichiban. read more

Food and service is great. Facility is clean. Portion size is large. You shouldn't go away hungry.

I ordered 3 items. Tempura scallops appetizer was really tasty. Cooked perfectly. Then I ordered tuna avocado and cheese roll. Then I had the mango spicy chicken. Although they brought all my food out at once it was very delicious. I have been here many times and will continue to come back. read more

Ichiban Japanese Restaurant - Scallops tempura appitizer - Japanese Near Me - Sheffield, Alabama

This has been our favorite place till tonight!!! Debated whether to try the new Japanese restaurant in Muscle Shoals, but decided we knew this food and wanted to come here!!! Newer staff...we ordered 2 Bento Boxes in addition to our sushi! 1 came out early and I asked about the other said it would be out in a minute. Got my 1st order of sushi and still no bento box... girl came to drop off my check prior to me getting my other 2 orders of sushi and still no bento box...told her not to give the the check when I hadn't even gotten all my order.... finally was told they missed my bento box!!! Did I want it now or not... of course we wanted it!!! I didn't see the owner in as usual. Until I was about to leave. Disappointed this time for sure!! read more

Amazing staff and fast service. The hibachi was amazing. If you're looking for sushi, this is your place! Love it here. The inside resembles a older type of place, but it's amazing. I got 4 drink refills by staff (I'm known to drink my drinks quickly lol) and they had no problem with that. I cam here for my friend's birthday party and we had a blast! We've eaten here tons over the years, and the food has always been nice in texture and in taste. Very satisfying meals every time. read more

We have eaten here many times over the years. Always received friendly, responsive, prompt service. Usually select bento dinners, but occasionally hibachi table. Food amount is adequate and taste is better than average. read more

Great food and great service! I haven't had anything that didn't taste good! My husband who is picky can find something he likes.

This is my favorite place to get hibachi!! They also have amazing sushi. The hibachi chefs are funny and put on a good show every time! (Don't leave without getting fried cheesecake) read more

Great surprise out here in Sheffield! Wonderful food, warm service, and killer value. Seriously, the portions are massive. Better than some sushi I've had in big cities. It's not the cutest restaurant, but the staff is friendly and welcoming. I will definitely be back when I'm in the area! read more

Ichiban Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Sheffield, Alabama