Food did not meet expectations. I had expected premium sushi at this place but the food and taste were not great. The teriyaki sauce was super thick and didn't taste authentic. The sashimi was too thick to enjoy and felt over thawed. The spicy salmon is a mix of fish mixed together and added breadcrumbs. The takoyaki was warm and not hot as expected. The service was great! That's about it.. read more

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One of my favorite all-you-can eat sushi spots! Lunch is cheaper, but dinner has sashimi and the slices here are thick. Fish is pretty fresh and compared to other AYCE spots, everything here definitely is of higher quality. The ramen was also delicious and I love that they have other Japanese dishes that most AYCE spots don't offer. Servers were friendly and the restaurant itself was clean and well kept. Expect a bit of a wait if you go for dinner! read more

To preface my review on this place. I've been coming here since their soft opening, even have one of their tote bags they gave out during the soft openings. We arrived for an early dinner with my two toddlers, which we've done multiple times without issues. Before arriving I stopped at McDonald's for two happy meals so my wife and I could enjoy our meal. As soon as we got seated I had 3 different servers tell me that outside food was not allowed, I explained to them that we've done this before at the establishment without issues. My 3 year old kids are picky eaters and both have a severe egg allergy, I'm not taking any chances here with their poor English skills on confirming certain food items are egg free. We decided to eat quickly so we could leave to feed our kids. I placed the two happy meals on the edge of our table out of the way for when we leave, during our meal more servers reminded me that their manager doesn't allow outside food the be eaten, he should have spoken to me personally instead of sending multiple servers. I told them I understand and we had no plans of eating it inside their establishment. Half hour into our dinner one of my kids starts asking for food so we decided to pay our bill and leave so I could feed him. Our server proceeds to critique the left over food on our table and tells me I have to finish more before we can leave. 3 peices of sashimi, half an order of soft shell crab, half an order of beef teriyaki that was overly salty and half a tiger roll that didn't taste good were left. I informed him that my kid is asking for food so I have to go feed him otherwise I would stay and eat more. We almost get into an argument before I told him I need to pay so I can leave because he kept reminding me no outside food was allowed. The food and service quality has changed since their opening. I'm always a generous tipper but being reminded multiple times of no outside food allowed, having to argue with the server to pay my bill and being charged a food waste fee left a sour taste in my mouth. First time in a very long time I decided to leave no tip. $113 for 2 ayce dinner tonight. I'll take my money to different establishments from now on that have no issues if my kids eat outside food. read more

Arrived early dinner, so it wasn't that loud and bustling, it was nice seeing people preparing for dinner. 9.8/10 Our server was very friendly to us, made us feel welcomed. Very easy to talk to. 10/10 The food was arrived quickly, and I don't know if they did this because we were early or not, but next to our sashimi, was a bowl with what I would assume to be dry-ice fogging over the food. Display - 9.9/10 never seen other restaurants do that before (that I've been to) More on the food, everything was still hot, which is a good sign. The fish was still cold and didn't have that old fishy smell or mushy taste to it. The ramen broth was very rich, and the noodles were nice and chewy. The Takoyaki was burning hot! (Note: fresh Takoyaki is extremely hot inside!) I'd give the food a 9.7/10 My only complaint is that the egg in the ramen tasted a little funny, I don't know if it is, and sorry if it is supposed to be, but the egg was a little...sour..? Final thoughts: Server was friendly and easy to talk to. (Talked about the cold weather outside!) Ambiance was nice and cozy, (better than the cold weather outside!) bustling with customers later on. Food was extremely fresh and filling! Overall rating: 9.9/10 would recommend! Thank you for serving me! read more

Bottom line up front, okay spot but probably wont be coming back. They need to user higher quality fish and go easy on the sauce/mayo. Pro: Fun spot with good energy, service is good, clean facilities, lots of items on menu, food comes out quick. Con: $45 dollar price point for AYCE. I lived in CA & Vegas for a good chunk of time and they have significantly better AYCE sushi for $30. Fish quality not the best. Because fish quality isn't as good, they drench everything in a ton of sauce. Heavy on the sauces for rolls... tons of mayo in everything and i can't taste the fish. Definitely tailored to the white palate. Just got back from living in Hawaii for the past year and got to eat top tier poke, omakase sushi, etc. Wife & I were craving fish so tried to check this place out. The appetizers were good (chicken kaarage, tako yaki, kiss of fire). Beef used in the beef tataki was not that great and was tough. Pretty much ordered all the sashimi to assess fish quality. Their blue fin tuna was really unimpressive. Salmon was definitely not the best quality and required me to chew a bit to break it down, typically good places will melt in your mouth. The white tuna & albacore had a weird fishy smell & taste which tells me that the fish is a bit old. The only good sashimi was the Hamachi and Ebi (sweet shrimp). We ordered some nigiri but they were similarly not really good. We ordered some rolls: White dragon & Edina rolls. White dragon roll was ok. The edina roll was almost inedible for me. They cut the spicy salmon & spicy tuna with tons of mayo so I actually started to feel really sick. So we stopped ordering sushi. They have actually a pretty decent dessert list and its unlimited orders on dessert which is good. Most places in CA and vegas limit you to one item. My wife ordered the creme brulee and matcha roll cake. I ordered multiple orders of mochi ice cream. All dessert were good. read more

Absolutely loved Ichiban sushi it was so good I actually enjoyed my time here especially sense the service and food was amazing Also we only got to pay 25 dollars for what ever we ordered because we came early and I was so glad we did I def recommend this place for any sushi lovers!! read more

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DO NOT GET THE SOUP OR ANY SOUPY THING. Been twice, first time had a ramen which I was unable to finish due to a distinct sinky / pool watery taste, which made it unedible. And the second time tried out a miso soup with the same issue of a soup tasting like sink / pool water. Just don't get a warm soup to avoid waste... Never had this taste with a miso soup ever, also both visits were months apart so I don't know how nobody has mentioned it and how it hasn't been rectified. read more

The best AYCE sushi in MN hands down. It's a little bit on the pricey side at $44/person but well worth it depending on what you order. I highly recommend trying their sashimi since they're thick, tastes fresh and can order as much as you can handle. Their appetizers are also delicious with the fried oyster and fried soft shell crab. There a variety of different things you can order like sushi, udon, hibachi and more. Their salmon carpaccio dish is also tasty. Don't forget to order the matcha snowflake dessert which is a matcha green tea shaved ice. Sooooo good. You won't be able to stop with just one. Our server was also very attentive and made sure we were satisfied. The place is big, warm, and a clean space. and very busy during peak hours. Highly recommend planning ahead and going when they first open or during weeknights for a short wait. Second time here after three trips in MN in the last few years. Worth every penny. read more

Ichiban Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Edina, Minnesota

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Oh wow! We were so impressed! Loved all the different variety of food they offered. One of my favorites was the the cold tofu, SO GOOD! Loved the dessert options. Definitely exceeded expectations especially for the price which was very reasonable! Only cons was things were a little slow and also I feel like we should have been provided spoons from the get go for some of the dishes like the tofu. read more

Ichiban Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Edina, Minnesota

Service great and the ambiance is nice Only complaint is not being told there would be roe on the oyster read more

10/24/2023 1:23pm 40 min waiting for a party of 2 adults and two small kids The sea food have a very strong fishy smell and taste to them almost like they've been either sitting out too long or are getting old . The "hot" dish is barely Luke warm .. some items are warm on the outside , while the inside is COLD . It's subpar place , not something I would go recommending to others to go try . read more

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This is in a mini strip with plenty of parking space. Stopped in for a quick lunch date with a friend and kids around noonish, maybe 1pm. I'll just say, we did absolutely no research before coming. Their lunch hour is 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. Upon arrival we were informed the last time to order is 2:15. Service was great, making sure we get in as much as we could for AYCE. Ordered a little bit of everything. The kids really enjoyed the hibachi dishes that includes fried rice or noodles and choice of protein. The yum yum sauce that comes with was light with hint of yogurt (might be wrong in this ingredient since I didn't asked). If you love Takoyaki, these are probably one of the best ones I've had. I also really enjoy the Cha Soba, it's a chilled green tea noodle with sauce and green onions. First timer embarrassing story* about the Cha Soba. It came out in a soba bamboo tray and having no knowledge of this dish - I shamelessly poured the sauce over the soba, thinking there was a bottom . Anywho, love the soba and our waiter was extremely kind to help clean the mess I created. So, dip the soba in the sauce, don't pour, ok? Also had the crunch roll, fire island roll and spicy girl roll. My favorite was the spicy girl roll, it's a spicy tuna and yellowtail mixed. Literally, it melts with every bite. I forgot to take photos but will definitely get some in when I crave sushi again. Currently my favorite ACYE sushi. read more

Been here so many times. The quality of the service just got worse each time we came. Today is the worst, won't come again. The servers were just rude. read more

I went to Ichiban because I wanted something different than that other AYCE restaurant, and the food was good. The place was pretty small, which makes the concept of AYCE a little odd in such a small environment. I was by myself, so I was at the bar, sandwiched between two guys. Fun times. It was also loud. And for the young folks. Service was so-so, as I waited longer than I should have had. If you're looking for a quiet sushi dinner after work, go go someplace else read more

Came back to ichiban this week (2 weeks later) service was much better. Very attentive and helped us order with some good recommendations. Unfortunately though the quality of the tuna was much worse. The ratios on the nigiri were still good but the fish was a dark pink / brownish pink rather than the nice vibrant red/pink in my previous reviews. Will have to come back again to make sure it's not just a one off. read more

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Came here on a Saturday night--luckily it was just the two of us so we were given the choice of bar seating which worked out very nicely. Of the many times I've already been here, I had no idea they offered complimentary hot sake if you sit at the bar! It was absolutely delicious. This place has the best AYCE option so far. I'm a sashimi girly so coming here for dinner is perfect for me. Also, our server Justin was awesome!! read more

Went to lunch while visiting MN from Houston. Slow service and not enough variety. But overall ok.

The AYCE special is one of the best I have ever had. The two of us ate at the bar and the service was great. When we arrived at 6 PM , the bar was totally open. By 6:30 you couldn't find a seat in the house. Highly recommended and will definitely be back. read more

Aliyah was our server with trainee Luis and both were attentive and thorough in explaining this unusual hot new spot for sushi! This is ONLY an "all you can eat" restaurant, but not a tired buffet! Lunch price is $24.99 and dinner is $44.99 per person. I was overwhelmed just thinking about my bulging stomach to come. But we decided to give it a try. Each person may choose 5 items (salads and soups don't count) and each item was a filling amount, for instance 3 large Shrimp Tempura for each of us (which was ok, but my least favorite) between us, along with 6 Tempura, 8 Calamari, 6 Yellowtail Jalapeno appetizer, 8 maki Salmon and Avocado roll, 6 Pepper Tuna (with 8 pieces), two Tuna crisps, seaweed salad, two eel sushi, and then 6 Mochi for dessert! Awesome display of decadence in a fresh and classy physical space. My two negatives were the dirty, fingerprinted front windows and lack of training to remove the empty, dirty dishes! I had to ask them to take away the empty plates and she only removed a few. We ate our dessert surrounded by dirty dishes. Not a fun ending to a pretty cool experience. I needed a nap, but I'll go back but won't sit by the windows . . read more

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This place is a must if you love good quality all you can eat sushi. I am a girl who has gone to all ayce places in the Twin Cities and I would say this is the best quality one. I love sashimi and they cut the pieces thick which I prefer and love. My favorite from this place is the salmon and octopus. I love yellowtail and it was awesome the first time but the second time I went, it was way too fishy. I'm not sure what went wrong. However, my favorite appetizer is the Pepper Tuna. This was phenomenal for an ayce. Most places charge like $15 for this. If you love desserts, the crème brûlée is the way to go. My family also liked the green tea matcha too. As for the ambiance, it was pretty and small. The lights were super cute too. It would say that this place is for smaller than 8 people kind of setting. However, they did say to call ahead of time to reserve so you wouldn't have to wait. The first time we went the service was simple and quick. 2nd time it was super busy but our server was super nice and attentive. We stay over 2 hours and they didn't say anything to us. Overall, love this quality of sushi. I would recommend to everyone and come back again soon. read more

Love this place! Can't wait for it to slow down for me to return and devour some more! My favorites were the baked scallop roll, salmon carpaccio, black dragon roll, ramen, and the sashimi slices are thickkkk. Definitely an upgrade from your typical Kyoto and Tokyo sushi ayce. The sushi rolls are larger and better quality. Nee was our server, she was awesome I highly recommend her to serve you! We only waited 15 minutes to be seated. The wait time for food didn't take long to come out. Less than 5-10 minutes. Dinner menu is larger and has more varieties. Lunch menu is a lot smaller. Will be coming back!!! read more

Food quality was pretty good but service was very slow! Let's start with ambiance - really nice! It really is stunning as you walk in. Plating was beautiful all around. I went during lunch and price was $25, so really not terrible. My waitress was sweet and kind but very slow. She was working hard so maybe not enough staff? I had to reorder something 3 times before it finally came. Things also took a long time to come out. The variety is really really nice! A lot of options. No sashimi during lunch but do during dinner. Variety is also even bigger at dinner. The apps are fresh and unique! They are different than any other sushi place, let alone all you can eat. I enjoyed the tuna chips and salmon carpaccio. However, The fried calamari was not good. Super tough and chewy with flavorless batter and subpar sauce. Miso soup was okay. Feels like a staple at a sushi restaurant, I would have expected better. For specialty rolls, I tried the Edina and red dragon. The sushi seemed to fall an apart a bit and sometimes lacks some flavor dynamic. But overall, I'd eat it again, just definitely better sushi around. I'd put it up there with other all you can eat sushi places - not fantastic but what don't expect that out of an all you can eat I guess. The salmon nigiri also fell apart and had dry rice with lifeless salmon. Mochi dessert was delightful!!! I will come back and give it one more shot. It's worth a lunch price for sure. I'd be curious on the dinner pricing? If the service continues to be slow with subpar rolls, I'd probably stay away. read more

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My sister called to make a reservation. They said more than 6 ppl have to reserve online for a table. Oki.. so she went online to reserve for 8 ppl with a deposit. And nowhere on the website or the one who picks up the phone mention 8 ppl count as eat and pay, whoever doesn't pay not count as the PEOPLE. We show up 5 adults. 1 kid at the age of paying 50% ... that counts 6 ppl pay & 2 infants. And they ask to make a deposit. Will refund after we eat. BUT THEN. When we showed up after a long drive to get there the Host/worker there said no refund if we took a table of 8 ppl or refund we don't get a table. He said online did say adults 6 or more to reserve a table & he picked up the phone and said so too ( was a lie) he only asked how many, so my sister counted who needed chairs to sit, so 8 of us. He did not mention only counting who's pay. So if we bring kids that can't eat yet or pay make sure they sit on ur lap or bring ur own chair for them.... IF THEY DO NOT REFUND the infants I understand but not refunding the rest of us is the same as having to pay for seats at the restaurant to eat right !!!! We were they before & many of our friends have been spreading good words for them because we like how the waiter & waitress are nice. About foods !! I don't care much about ( all u can eat sushi )....but this time the service suck right at the entrance. I WILL NEVER coming back & I make sure my PEOPLE know about this so they do not have to drive far to get this kinda attitude that the host gave to us last night. To that host have give us the attitude: if u see us on ur camera recorded u will see how our kids not make mess or as parent we make sure clean after them & still leave at least 20-30% tips each time and not even eat much. That because we go for the service. Admit ur foods not bad but not too good for us to suck in ur attitude to still stay to eat read more

Ichiban Sushi - Where is reserve online said only who pay that count the people ??? - Sushi Bars Near Me - Edina, Minnesota

Just reading all the terrible reviews about the service confirms that my experience wasn't out of the ordinary. They should really look into new management. This used to be the best places to get sushi in town, and now they're really going down hill. Manager by the name of Jerry was unfriendly from the jump. No way this guy should be managing a restaurant. First of all, he has 0 control over his employees. Almost as if you can tell they don't respect him as a manager. We were fully aware of the rules pertaining to not finishing your food, but we still felt like we were being watched by hawks while eating our food, especially by the awkward manager! Don't come here. Plenty of good sushi spots in the same area. read more

Worth it, it's 100% worth spending the extra $10/person over Kyoto or Takara. The sushi is better quality. they give you thick pieces of sashimi and you can't beat the variety of items they have on the menu. They have the crowd favorites and the more niche items that you don't find at every place. We had excellent service and our server didn't even bat an eye when we ordered one of every desert just to try. The crème brule was as good if not better than you would get at any fine dining establishment. It's nice enough for a fancy date and casual enough for a Sunday dinner. I would give it 6 stars if I could. read more

I saw a lot of social media posts talking about this place and the hype so I decided to go and try it. Our first time going we unfortunately ended up just leaving because the estimated wait time was 45 mins to an hour. Our second time going in at 8pm we finally got a seat after a bit of waiting. Honestly the wait was worth it! This is the best all you can eat sushi place I've been to and it wasn't that expensive. The quality of the food was good and portions are big. The menu has better and more options than other AYCE places. The environment and decor is nice but the building is a bit small and kinda loud. read more

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It is worth every penny. Great service and great quality of food for an AYCE. Feels like a "fancy" japanese restaurant with the food plating. read more

This resturant was absolutely top tier! The different variety's of dishes on the menu were delicious! My boyfriend and I had the pleasure of having Channel as our waitress and she was so amazing! She recommended us different dishes on the menu since it was our first time and was so fun to chat with! The resturant was also so cozy and inviting. For all the sushi lovers out here, you gotta try this place! read more

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Since that last review, I went there 2 more times for dinners. The Dragon balls were still good but the rest of food fell short in quality. The worst of it all is poor service or lack of service. Sad but won't be going back! read more

Ichiban Sushi - Dragon ball - Sushi Bars Near Me - Edina, Minnesota

Our favorite by far was the Mexico sushi roll. The shrimp tempura was really good too! Would definitely go back! Service was great too even though it was a Friday afternoon and it was pretty packed. read more

Ichiban Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Edina, Minnesota

Sit at the sushi bar for on the house sake! Delicious sushi and great attentive service.

Checked out this AYCE sushi spot for the first time tonight. Off the bat we had an amazing server. Grace was attentive and very kind. I wish all my servers could be as great and knowledgeable as Grace was! The decor was super cute and modern. The food was pretty good for an all you can eat sushi spot. We had a lot of the deep fried food. Next time I'd avoid pretty much any of the deep fried options. It made it full too quickly. Much better than our local spot Kyoto. This spot is #2 on our list after Akita in Woodbury. read more

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We went to the restaurant on Friday for lunch at 12 noon expecting to pay $24.95 but they charged us $44.95 each because it was Black Friday so double the price. My grand son got sick after eating 2 bites and they wouldn't let take his uneaten food home! After getting the bill, which was outrageous, they would not let us take the uneaten food home and charged me $40 extra! My first and last time dinning there The service was good. read more

This is the new AYCE sushi in MN located in Edina. The options here are different from the other AYCE places. They have things such as takoyaki, beef tataki, crispy rice tuna and salmon carpaccio as an appetizer. They also have fresh sashimi which are cut into big thick pieces. There's other options besides sushi as well like rice and noodles, hibachi and teriyaki. For dessert there's also creme Brule on the menu! The atmosphere is really noce like youre walking into a fancy sushi restaurant. The staff are nice and friendly. I will definitely be going back. read more

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Saw this new sushi restaurant opened recently and finally stopped in for lunch to check it out. First off the interior space is very nice, a really enjoyable space to enjoy a meal. Ordered several different rolls and sushi and all came out amazing. Service isn't blazing fast but the the quality and the value are top notch! I will be back! read more

Highly recommended -- I suggest visiting in the evening or on weekends to try their dinner menu.

Food was good but they should have never promoted the bar tender to manager. He food charged us and tried to have us eat white rice for waste. If it was meat or something else would be acceptable. That felt very disrespectful. Of course we will pay the charge I'm not an animal eating scraps of white rice. read more

Great selection but most of the food came out cold The rolls taste bad but the cut of the sashimi is thick and fresh You should improve on the food temp and rolls. The decor is nice and the desert taste good read more

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As good of food, service, and ambiance as you will find at any sushi restaurant in the Twin Cities.

First time I come this place. Food is fresh and faster but miso soup is not enough hot for that day. We so happy about service with Taylor. Friendly and recommend for us some good dish and good taste either. Highly recommend this place for all you can eat. Love it. read more

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