Food and prices very good,service and portions excellent. Don't know why I totally forgot about this place when I always took my family to lunch in the past. read more

The full menu in this site is not the menu of Ichiban Sushi. The menu is put on this yelp by some delivery service. Ichiban Sushi does not have these names of menu at all. We have placed a menu and it is on the right-hand top of the screen Ichibansushi.xyz. It has the menu that we've been serving over the years. read more

Little small tucked away sushi place right across the street from the movie theater in downtown Downey. This place is cranking out some bomb sushi. The service here is really good. Very nice staff and chef. The waitress kept asking how everything. The food was really good. I had the spicy tuna roll. But he bomb.com was Geisha roll. It has so much going on that I don't have space to write. My stomach is freaking full and I'm ready to leave this place to go lay down. Just get the darn thing when you come here. Well played Ichiban Sushi read more

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Horrible service. The waitress didn't come back to our table for over an hour. Three other servers had to help us. Including getting the check. There's no excuse for that. read more

I love this sushi spot! They have the best sushi near me. They always provide great service and the employees are great. I definitely recommend the Seattle, shrimp tempura, California, DUI, and tiger roll. They're fresh and taste delicious. The only thing I wish was better was how clean it is. The tables feel sticky a lot of the times Other than that great sushi spot! read more

For the food I ordered today, I chose a well being roll for health, chef's special sashimi, and the agedashi tofu for an appetizer.The roll made with tofu wrappers and vegetables tasted so healthy and the sashimi fish was very fresh and delicious. The agedashi tofu was warm and soft and really delicious.The server was so nice and explained the menu well. Highly recommend if you are eating Japanese at Downey. read more

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Love this place!! Service is always on point! House, Aki and Tiger Rolls are my favorite! read more

Ichiban Sushi - House Roll & Smoked Salmon Sashimi. Delicious!!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Downey, California

My go to sushi spot in Downey. I always order the same thing, miso soup, edamame, stuffed jalapenos, caterpillar roll, DUI roll, and my favorite: spicy salmon hand roll (add avocado). They are very friendly and the food is consistently delicious. I've been taking my family to eat here for a few years now and wanted to post their updated hours during COVID so that everyone could get their sushi fix sans the sit down experience. read more

Ichiban Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Downey, California

The Best sushi in Downey! No gimmicks . Your not coming here for lights and cheap thrills but for great sushi and that's exactly what you get. The service is just normal but what they miss in service you get I great tasting food. We went there and had the DUI, Popcorn sushi, sunset roll and the Marlo's all great . To start we had some awesome tasting tempura and awesome miso soup. You can go to other flashy places in Downey full and noisy but the sushi is sub par! Here you get great food end of story! read more

The 2016 YELP 500, Review #133: SIMPLE REVIEW: Clean place. Small on the outside but, there is plenty of seating inside. I liked how easy this was to find via verbal directions (meaning: it wasn't tucked away and hidden down a back road someplace). Its location is one block from Downey Blvd., which I would call "the strip" in downtown. PARKING: This can be found in multiple locations so, you will not have difficulty finding a spot. First off they have their own parking lot. It is around the side and in the back. Next option is the 1 hr parking in front of the door and along New Street. Lastly, in the heat of the summer you can try finding a spot for your car in the free parking garage across the street. FOOD: The fish was good here. The rice was plentiful but, the sushi was thin and what I would call a small portion size. I would love to return for dinner one day and try different things. NOTE: I arrived minutes before their three o'clock closing time. Have a look at my photos for their hours. read more

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Hey John, the owner, Do you not realize that your restaurant menu is available on Grubhub? I mean SOMEONE from your restaurant must have added it so how do you not know this? I read your comment below and you're blaming what had happened to the customer but go look at your prices on Grubhub. Solution for this sort of miscommunication? It's quite simple. 1. You honor the current prices on Grubhub OR 2. If the prices are wrong, YOU CHANGE THE PRICE TO THE CORRECT PRICES SO CUSTOMER DOESN'T GET CONFUSED. Based on the fact that this restaurant is still showing as "unclaimed" on yelp, I think perhaps you guys are struggling with the new technology and maybe that's why you're having a hard time to get the menu changed on Grubhub, but you can't blame the customers for it. The problem is on the management, not the customers. read more

Ichiban Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Downey, California

My #1 spot for sushi. I love coming here and they menu items most other spots don't have. Staff is friendly and try their best to get you everything at once. read more

Ordered simple two rainbow rolls to pick up. They said ready im 15 minutes. I arrive exactly 15 minutes. Pay. 10 minutes later....we're working on your order. 15 minutes later...getting it now. Clearly they didn't place order until I showed and paid. I could see her hand order to sushi chef after I came in. read more

Huge disappointment. Outrageously expensive, $150 for small sashimi plate, so called "special" which was not special at all, price was never disclosed in the menu. $6.50 for green tea - not to mention the density value, the temperature was not even appropriate. Miso soup was lukewarm, nowhere close to a real miso soup you could imagine served in other Japanese cuisines. Didn't want to state any negative comments on someone else's business but we felt like we were cheated, ripped off and exploited. "Beware" because we will never want to go back there. Our bill was $253 for two. - was it Michelin two star restaurant? It was Michelin "minus" 10 stars read more

Went in on a Friday for lunch. I had the vegetable udon and maguro tuna. The udon was piping hot when I got it and that was very appreciated. The tempura was very light and delicious with not a lot of batter so it was perfect. The maguro cut I got was very delicious. The tuna was creamy and the after taste was nice. I will come back soon to try the otoro and salmon. read more

The sushi was great best I have had since moving from Hawaii to California. The service is on point, and the ambiance is great. Thank you

Oh my goodness.....this place is amazing staff is so much fun. Compliments to the chefs! they gave us a special desert to our surprise after we paid . Food came out fast I have not one bad thing to say. I did not like sushi before I came here but they have opened my eyes so grateful wide variety. Is nice quite little place just beautiful. read more

Overall, the sushi is good. I have sushi very often, and I was not very happy when the fatty tuna and Uni came out. The color right away didn't look fresh. And finally when I tasted it, completely different flavor. Very sad. Not to mention EXPENSIVE fatty tuna for its quality. Not sure if I'd come back. Little disappointed. read more

I'm so disappointed, I've been coming to Ichiban for 15 years, I was a regular until I moved out of Downey and I try to come when I'm in town or have time. The service I just received was subpar to say the worst; my food was burnt, you no longer receive miso soup as a starter, I ordered a crunch roll and there was no shrimp, the table of 6 seated after us received food first and the waitress was less than excited to substitute for me (never an issue before). The quality of food and service has definitely gone downhill. I used to suggest this place to friends, but I definitely won't be doing that anymore. read more

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my partner and I came just for the sushi and I was really impressed! the chefs always greet you with such intensity but it's charming. our waitress was really attentive and patient as we perused over the various rolls. we tried five different rolls and all were a hit with one exception. the crunchy roll (not pictured on the menu) was just okay. there was a plainness to it that was lackluster but fortunately, the rest were great! the smoked salmon two piece was really good and tasted pretty fresh. that salmon was my favorite of the night and i can't recommend it enough. both the sunset and dui were packed with flavor and not too heavy. this place is legit. i was a fool in my last review. if you're reading this wondering if you should go, definitely go. and while you're at it step out of your comfort zone and try a weird fish! it's gonna be worth it. read more

Ichiban Sushi - DUI Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Downey, California

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Overpriced food, horrible service. Bought $85 worth of food and they wouldn't give me a teriyaki sauce on the side. Do yourself a favor and check out a different sushi spot around town, there's way better options read more

Such a nice family spot. Quant with great service. Great Date Spot! My boyfriend and I tend to come here every few months. I would also come here as a kid. The service has always been not only friendly but also welcoming and helpfill read more

Ichiban Sushi - California Roll, Cucumber Roll, Tiger Roll, Plain Udon, Tempura Udon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Downey, California

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Every time I eat here, whether it's dine-in or carry-out, the food is always amazing. The staff is always friendly. My go to sushi spot!

The staff completely mistreated their guests this evening. On May 7 at around 9pm, my friend, Z, and his family went here for dinner this evening. Z was only able to tip a few dollars because he realized he was short, but still tipped nonetheless, to which the server replied, "Next time do takeout" with heavy attitude. Z has autism and wasn't able to exactly respond in the best way, so he came out being extremely distraught. Z's sister then went in to have a conversation with the server who then bluntly responded with "Your brother was a problem" and then pushed her. She asked for a manager who then told her that she was too busy to come out and talk to her. This mistreatment is disgusting and just shows how much disrespect the establishment has for its guests, especially those with disabilities. Absolutely disgusting. read more

Horrible services they serve never once ask to refill our drinks and the worse part the serve came to my table and ask to give a high tip. I tip only 5$ bc I wasn't to happy with the service the lady come upset demanding a 20$ tip bc the bill was 120$ . Very uncomfortable and never going back again. read more

Well I would have loved to give Ichiban 4-5 stars but the service did it for me, so 1 star is all they get. Arrived to the restaurant about 45 minutes before closing, there were several people that arrived after me this probably been due to We were all at the farmers market that was downtown. My group was already there, There was only four of us. I sat down and ordered my food within a few minutes. Food came pretty fast which was great. Then we were told it's last call. No problem. We didn't order anything else. Got the bill it's out there for a minute, then I noticed I never received my mixed temper that I ordered by this time they were closing already. I was done with my food so I let the waitress know about the mishap asked if she could take it off the bill, She said oh no no it's coming up. I still waited 10 minutes for my tempura, right now there's only another couple to the left of us finishing their dinner. She tells them we're closed and they need to pay, they looked stunned. She then came to my table and said you need to pay we are closed. I said ok. She did not hand me my bill at all. I never got to look at it again after I told her about the tempura. I waited about 5min everyone is gone already and I didn't receive my receipt or card. I asked for it she brought it and then I noticed I was charged for a surcharge of a tip? There were 4 of us. They tipped themselves. I thought this was weird. Nothing is posted about surcharges, nothing posted about them tipping themselves. I put a cash tip of $21 on table. I inquired about the charge and nothing. She didn't say anything but told a young gentleman something in Japanese. She said, "we closed" I said well I need my cash back since you tipped yourself. She said, "everything closed" I said you just took my money from the table? You can give it back, nothing much after that but her communicating to the other 2 workers. Well my bill was $73 and they were tipped $23 on card by themselves, and my $21. Was it a $54 tipping experience? Definitely not. I'm sure there's some type of law or something that says restaurants can't tip themselves without authorization or even posting something about doing so. My advise, pay in cash and do not let them leave with your card. read more

Food is ok service is horrible specially one of "waitress" Michelle is very rude , I'm not coming back read more

Ichiban Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Downey, California

This places customer service has gone to crap. ordered my food an hour and a half before closing and they told me I have to be there in 15 minutes as they were closing. Although, The website states they close at 10 not 9. When I arrived I ordered something else and they were nice enough to make it, when I asked for extra eel sauce the waitress made a big deal about how I need to tell them ahead of time bc they couldn't runt my card for a $1.00. Seeing as how I just bought 60 dollars worth or food ID think they could spare some extra sauce. I'm top of that I wasn't given any wasabi or ginger for some of my rolls. The foods good, but the CS went down the drain! read more

Ichiban Sushi - Didn't give me any ginger or wasabi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Downey, California

By far our favorite spot! The food is delicious the service is fantastic especially Michelle and Grace lovely ladies....love it here! read more

Ichiban Sushi - Dinner special! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Downey, California

Cool little place to grab some sushi next to the Krikorian Theater in Downey. From the outside the place looks smaller than it really is. Once you walk in it's a pleasant sirprise and there's plenty of seating. I love that everyone is very friendly and you get that legit sushi restaurant welcome where all the chefs yell. Service is great here and the staff is very attentive. The food is good but feel the quality of the raw stuff could be a bit better. I ordered Yellowtail and Tuna sashimi and again it was good but there's room for improvement compared to some other places I've been to. I also tried their garlic edamame which was just ok. I'm not a huge fan of rolls but if you are, they do have a good looking selection of rolls available. I did try a piece of the Tiger Roll which featured tempura shrimp and avocado inside and topped with prawns and unagi sauce outside... pretty yummy! Parking is easy with various options surrounding the restaurant. They have a small lot or you can park in the structure across the street. Of course, there's always street parking too. So I think this place is great for rolls and the cooked stuff. The raw stuff has some room for improvement but overall this spot is not bad. I would come back because as I said the quality isn't bad just not up to par with some other spots I've been to. read more

Ichiban Sushi - Tuna Sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Downey, California

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the waitress did not give exceptional service. she seemed irritated for no reason. when we were paying she really said "so you're not gonna tip? can you give it to me now?". it's basically the equivalent of holding a to someone's head and demanding money. it was very aggressive. a tip is not required esp when the service isn't exceptional. she wasn't nice to us so we didn't wanna leave a tip and she literally forced us to. it's honestly illegal. reading the other reviews this is clearly a habit and this isnt okay. it was maybe the craziest thing i've ever witnessed. never going back because of her read more

It was delicious, found this little gem while waiting for the movies across the street. My daughter and I really liked this place. Try the stuffed jalapeños. Mmmm read more

Ichiban Sushi - Omg stuff jalapeños are amazing, my spider roll was delicious - Sushi Bars Near Me - Downey, California

Ichiban has always been my go to sushi spot in Downey. I've been coming here since 2002, however after my latest experience I won't be returning. The older lady was ruder than ever. She came to our table removing plates before we even finished them and not once did she ask us if we would like anything else. When I asked for the check and paid my bill she had no shame in coming up to me demanding a higher tip. I'm sorry, but the tip I left was what she deserved for her service. Yes the food was delicious, butttttt the tip does not go to the chef, the tip is for the service, the attitude, and the hospitality of the server. I told her I could make it a zero if she liked but that I would not be giving her an 18% tip for her rudeness, she stood there for a few minutes giving me the death stare. My two kids and 80 year old aunt picked up on her trying to intimidate me into giving a higher tip. It was extremely uncomfortable and unnecessary. I use to love coming here because it felt very homey. The staff use to interact so kindly with myself and my children (ever since my teens were babies) up until they "revamped" the menu. I really do miss the other staff who use to be there. But my fault for choosing to go here, I knew I should have just taken my aunt to Tokyo Garden instead. read more

Best sushi and service ever I'm so glad to have found this restaurant, the only thing I can recommend is a cleaner restroom

if I could give 0 stars I would. this place used to be amazing and now they've gone downhill so quick !! servers act like they're BORED and always have an attitude, and expect an outrageous tip for terrible service .. so unprofessional and will definitely be my last time here! take your money elsewhere, Downey has better sushi than this , and WAY better service !! TERRIBLE read more

Love this place been coming here for years the chefs are always friendly love the ambiance at the bar definitely a good place for a date night not too noisy like some places are food is always fresh staff are friendly read more

I'm sorry but my plate was just so sloppy. I ordered a lunch special and tempura and ended up paying almost $30.00. I don't mind paying almost $30 for lunch but not for sloppy food. The fish the put in the plate was so full of oil and old. As if it sat there for a while. read more

Ichiban Sushi - The price on the menu was definitely not what I paid. And the Oily old fish. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Downey, California

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Worst sushi ever. I got food poisoning for days on end. Would never recommend. If I could give 0 stars rn i would.

My absolute favorite sushi restaurant in Downey. The service is good and the shrimp tempura rolls are my favorite. I have pretty low standards when it comes to sushi so keep that in mind. Since covid locked down indoor eating I haven't been there in about a year. Maybe when things are back to normal I will go back just like the good old days. The servers are very nice and very welcoming overall. read more

The food is good. The customer service is horrible. I been coming here for 13 years and the older ladies that work there make it uncomfortable to dine there. They don't come and clean up dirty plates. They made me and my whole family not want to ever go back again. They are not kid friendly. Do not dine here with your family. Save your money and enjoy a better ambiance and service. There is about 10-20 food choices around. read more