Caterpillar roll is the best! The marlow roll is sooo good. They need abit more variety in desert besides mochi. And maybe some more variety for drinks besides water, beer, sake, &soda. Overall the service is great. Always clean. read more

my absolute favorite sushi spot. no matter where i look for other sushi restaurants, i always end up coming back here! i dont eat seafood (or other meat) anymore, but when i get the craving for sushi, they have several different rolls that are vegetarian. i just LOVE seaweed and veggies dipped into my wasabi ponzu sauce with tons of ginger! i dont miss the fish at all! read more

The food is horrible. It taste like they just microwaved and gave it to the customer.even with the sashimi it taste really old . This is the one place I will never ever recommend read more

The service was not good. The waitresses are rude and made us feel like we had to hurry up. Most importantly, we got sick!!

This is a good restaurant. Been coming here for years with co-workers and family. Parking can be a bit of a chore on their lot or street. There is a public parking structure right across the street. The food is fresh and can be made according to your dietary needs. The staff may seem unfriendly at times, but they really are not. read more

Got the California Roll and was very pleased. Has good pop too, I ordered a Pepsi. Overall, great food with even better service. (Jiseung Kang) very cute waitress read more

All right, so I have returned to Ichiban twice since writing my original review and I have to retract everything I said about the place. If you can ignore the horrible Frank Sinatra/Amy Winehouse music, and ignorant people who come here just to order a chicken teriyaki combo for their six kids, I recommend this for anyone looking for some good sushi. read more

Pretty good food here & it's clean. I usually go only for their lunch special and mochi overall it's good

Their rainbow and tiger roll are my favorite. Fast service and reasonable prices. The lighting is chill and the place definitely has that Japanese feel to it. read more

This place is by far my favorite sushi restaurant. The staff is friendly and the sushi chefs are really cool. Paul is always friendly and attentive when we're at the bar. Love. Love. Love. Cheers Paul! read more

I'd have to agree with Danny Q. on this one. Although I have had better, this restaurant has great service. Plus, in the 7 or so times I have gone, they've never messed up our order. More than half of my visits have been with parties of 6 or more. I remember on my second trip it was my friend's birthday. There were 13 of us and we had called in ahead. They put us in this large section in the back, by the Sapporo tap. The restaurant was not too busy that day, which was great for us because our waitress would literally hang back and just wait for us to ask for something else. That to me says great service. Now for the food. Like Danny Q., I recommend the DUI Roll. But, in my opinion you should really try the Pong Roll. That roll is delicious!! The Vampire Roll is good too, although this last time there wasn't as much spicy garlic sauce. I've never had their other dishes, as in the chicken katsu and stuff. Most people I've gone with have said their other food is good. Although, I have cousin who wasn't impressed by that stuff. Just give this place a try, I'm sure you will like it. read more

Ichiban provides a cool atmosphere to people who are looking to slam some sushi in Downey. The place is a bit small and waiting for a table can be a drag because thre is vitually no waiting area. All in all its a good place to take a date or a small group of friends. Reasonable prices as well. read more

I just had the worst experience here. The server sat us in a far corner with another family that had one lil girl. The waitress took our order of drinks and meal. My lil ones ordered miso soup. The drinks and food came out but no soup. I had ordered an app but it never came. When we asked about the soup she ran and got it after sushi. Then when we asked about app she had no clue. She only brought us place settings for 3 we are a family of 4. We couldn't even get her to come back in a timely manor. The poor family next to is said she asked them if they have a problem. Food us good usually. The service today was horrible. I have her $1 tip and wrote on the ticket she would of had more if she remembered our order. read more

This is my all time favorite spot:) I've been coming here since I Turned 21 now 32.... The rolls are great,The staff is nice, and I love that they pick up your done dishes. Try a DUI, Tiger roll and sunkissed roll you can't go wrong. They are usually busy on weekends and holidays so you might have LONG wait or it may take a while to receive your meals. You can order out and they're usually pretty fast. If you can't find parking in back you can park across the street. The only thing I miss about this place is there repeat of John Mayer, Amy Winehouse and Michael Buble albums:) read more

OK so before I start this review I want to preface by saying I eat here often. I don't hate it. I occasionally crave it, BUT it's really not all that good. I am a Downian, born and raised.. Ichiban is cheap sushi in Downey. I have a soft spot for it. The serve is hit or miss. I have waited an hour for 3 rolls before and I have gotten my food in minutes on other occasions. They have creative rolls. I know Marlow personally and thank him for creating the Marlow roll. The DUI roll is also I thumbs up. The service really knocks this place down a star, and the fish isn't as fresh as it could be every time. The time I waited an hour for 3 rolls was horrendous, we watched 3 parties come in , eat and leave before we got our rolls and when we complained they said they'd do better next time. I boycotted for about 6 months, but its a block away from my work and you can't beat that on a lunch break. Try their plum wine, its killer. read more

Nice spot for a girls night out. We had a tasty meal,new foods for some of us and the prices were not bad at all very reasonable.

I've been to Ichiban dozens of times over the last 15 years. When I worked closer, it was almost a weekly thing. They are a good place for lunch. Good lunch specials focusing on either sushi or sashimi abound. There are also non-fish items for those who don't like sushi (but why would such a person choose to come here?). I normally get the sashimi lunch. The fish is of decent quality, though it is not amazing. I've had almost all the sushi and sashimi options at one time or another. Some of the rolls demonstrate some creativity (DUI or B-38), while others are pretty generic. They don't have unique or special kinds of fish normally. The servers mostly do not speak the greatest English. But they do the best they can. They are pleasant, not rude or mean in the least, and do their best. I went to lunch recently with a friend who has severe dietary restrictions and they accommodated his special order without a problem. What does one really expect at this kind of place anyway? The prices are reasonable for sushi. If you think this place is expensive, then you really have not gone to a high end sushi place. But that is not what this place is. Then again, if this place is the "best you've ever had", then you've never had the good stuff anyway. I would not come here for dinner because this is in downtown Downey and the Downey PD are super aggressive and you will get arrested for even a sip of beer or sake with dinner. But it is a good lunch place. read more

I was very impressed with the food and the hospitality is amazing. Will come back but I have to sit at the bar. FREE BEER!!!

I really enjoy coming to Ichiban to get my sushi fix. Staff here are very friendly, although service can leave a little more to be desired at times. But it just seems they tend to get overwhelmed. They make up for it with the food. I really have only ordered sushi & rolls here so I can't vouch for the other dishes. Although I have had a couple of starters such as baked mussels (good) and gyoza (also good). Miso soup is yummy as well. Now for the rolls......the DUI roll is among my favorites. The other ones I have enjoyed were the Seattle roll, Firecracker roll, Sunset roll, which has baked salmon & mayo.....very good. There is only one roll here I have tried which I didn't care for....can't remember the name but it has "rasberry sauce" in it, which it describes on the menu so you know that when ordering. Sounded interesting but when I tried, wasn't a good combination....I would not order that again. All in all, I love this place. Good sushi, cozy atmosphere. It is also right across the street from the movie theater so it is convenient. There are a handful of other restaurants adjacent to Ichiban, yet this is where I always see the most people, so that should tell you something...... read more

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I've been here a few times over the past 4 years or so and this last year has been so TERRIBLE to say the least. The staff is so rude. I noticed the last time I went in how empty it is now. I would rather go to Kyoto which is much smaller with a longer wait time. read more

The service is excellent! The food is great! The Marlow roll is my favorite. Also, if you cannot pick between appetizers I say go with the fried squid/calamari. It comes with a delicious tangy soy sauce. read more

let me start by saying that i will never comeback to this place ever again, i didnt like their food one bit, the sushi was dry and the teriyaky beef was not flavorfull at all. we also order some sushi rools and the rice tasted like it was already old or had been sitting there for a while. i wouldnt recomend this place to anybody. read more

Ichiban Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Downey, California

The food is okay, not the best I've had but it's in the area so I went here occasionally, but the service is awful. The waitress always seems to be rushing us out, hovering over our table, taking away our soy sauce. It's not the best atmosphere. I recommend finding somewhere else for your sushi fix. read more

Service is terrible but the food is good. Its near me and free parking so I come for girls night out with friends. Vampire roll is gooood. There are better places though, i'd research if you want a nice place, good service. This place is just to get a quick bite and go. read more

The rolls fall apart when you pick them up which means it's not made correctly. Nothing that great about it. I wouldn't come back. Really small and packed. read more

Had about 30 mins to kill before a movie started so came in and had a seat at the bar. Waited about 5 mins before we got waters, another give for menus. Once order was ready we handed to head chef and waiting another 15 mins just sitting there waiting for food. The guy was nice and gave us two plates on the house but that wasn't enough to make up for the wait. The two rolls we had were sloppy and the fish was def not fresh. When it came time for the check, that was a mess too. It took another 15 and asking three waitresses before we got a check. Turns out the gave it to the couple next to us got and they paid it, so we had to wait to void . Then we were charged for two extra rolls we didn't have. So we had to wait and have them correct that. About 45-60 mins later we were asking for refund on the movie tickets because there were no later showings. So disappointed, on top of that my friend said the head chef never once washed his hands. He handled at least a dozen plates and not once did he rinse off. Ugh, never again. read more

The service was excellent. Helped that it was on a Monday night. Tempura & egg rolls were crisp, tasty, and came with nice dipping sauce. Salmon sashimi was fresh as can be, Caterpillar roll was filling, avocadoes were tender, unagi was yummy, spicy salmon was a little too spicy, but i can take the heat.. ha! Overall the food was excellent, small, dark decor makes it cozy. Haven't been there in years, but will go back! read more

Its local, its the freshest sushi in town, and its reasonably priced. They have a long list of specialty rolls, I recommend the John Wayne and DUI. The service is hit or miss but its never been horrible, Bottom line its cozy, close, and they have kirin on tap! im a huge fan of salmon sushi and its always been fresh and melts like butta' in my mouth. amen. read more

The price is good for the big meals. Food is great- the place has a B though. The restroom is pretty messy, there's a toilet by the sink outside of the stall. It's a pretty chill place, except...there's this one server lady who tries to rush you to finish, the other servers are pretty cool. For birthdays they give you the Kimono to wear and they give you a banana tempura which is the best thing ever!!! read more

I've came here for years and theres a reason why i will be coming for more. good sushi good price! and sapporo on draft! i even brought my momma and she loved it. would recommend for first dates nights out with the girls or dinner with your dear parents! read more

I totally love this Place. They have lots of variety and the service is great. The prices are great too! If u sit by the bar ur food will come faster then ur drinks. But most of the girls are really good servers. If u want a nice place with good food and good prices check this place out. Recommend the Aki Rolls, DUI, Stuffed mushrooms read more

Ichiban is one of my favorite sushi places. Their DUI roll is to die for. The service is great and the atmosphere is really comfortable. Also the theatre is just across the street so i'll go out with friends to eat and then watch a movie. I would recommend this place for all sushi lovers read more

This place is good, but i've had better sushi. They are a bit pricey as well. Don't get me wrong I will still keep coming, but if there is a long wait, I don't think this place is worth 15-20 mins wait time. Go somewhere else. read more

I came here because I was craving Sushi, well I ended up leaving with the runs and sore stomach. It was bad! I know this sounds gross but truth be told! On top of this, service is horrible. Went back one more time, but this time I stayed clear from the fish and ordered Udon; this was good, a bit pricey but good. read more

The food was alright. being in the city of Downey cant get better than this place. Location is really nice.

Well to me, this is just an average sushi place. I have nothing good nor bad to say about. I have been here before and will come again. Food is good and service is good, just what to be expected. read more

I wish I could give this place no stars. The worst sushi I've ever had. $30 down the drain. My boyfriend and I didn't even eat our rolls. It will give u a instant stomach ache. Will never come here again. Yuck! read more

Went here when my husband and I first moved to Downey back in June. Our local friend told us to go here for sushi. My husband loved it because they line the walls of the seaweed with wasabi. I love spicy but not wasabi. However, service was great, sushi tasted fresh and delicious (even with the wasabi lining). We would definitely come back for more sushi. I would say this is our backup sushi place. read more

Hands down the best sushi spot we found in the LA area so far. We live in Long Beach, so we like Octopus but we'd say this place has thicker slices of sushi for the price. The only other place we love going to that we'd compare this to is Taiko in Irvine. If ur a big sushi fan, try their DUI roll and their yellow tail belly. My hubby and I's favorite. Super fresh, and nice thick slices! Decent price for exceptional quality! We will definitely be back. Nice, intimate, and lively atmosphere, great sushi chefs, and no complaints about their service. Only complaint I would have is they had the Lady Gaga album on repeat the whole time we were there (LOL) besides that haha, if there was just a little variety in music it would've been perfect!! read more

This is my favorite place in Downey! I haven't tried them all but I like the atmosphere and the food is great! Never disappointed! DUI, Sunset, and Snake are my faves. I checked the grade on the health website too per the tip below and they do in fact have an A as of February 2017. read more

Ichiban Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Downey, California