Second time dining here! I came for lunch on my first visit, and this time decided to try their dinner set. The offerings felt pretty similar, though I'm not entirely sure if the pricing differs between lunch and dinner. The food arrived hot, fresh, and satisfying, just like I remembered. Service was decent overall, but we did have to flag someone down a couple of times for water and a missing item. Nothing major--just something to keep in mind. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant tends to stay pretty busy, so a little patience goes a long way. Luckily, there are TVs to keep you entertained while you wait.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance has a modern Chinese aesthetic with tasteful décor that gives the space a cozy, welcoming vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There's also plenty of parking, and it's conveniently located near other shops if you feel like strolling around after your meal. The dinner sets are reasonably priced for the average appetite. If you're a big eater, you may want to add a couple of extra dishes, but overall it's a solid value. Definitely worth checking out if you haven't been yet! read more

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Located in a plaza with plenty of free parking Came for lunch on a weekday and surprised by how packed it was! Waited about 10 minutes for a table. Their lunch special is such a good deal. Came to try their $16.99 deal that comes with 2 items of choice and comes with soup and salad. The workers are very friendly and nice. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibes are also very nice! It's also a lot bigger inside![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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arrived around 11:30am, lots of people waiting for seats already. our friend made reservations and already had a seat for 6. we ordered some lunch specials and some à la carts to share. they had a special for 50% off=$20/lb lobster dishes, each lobster is roughly 1.5lb. so we've ordered a lobster noodle. we noticed other tables all had 1 lobster dish per person. must be a good deal. although they are Japanese restaurants and sashimi is fresh enough, they also have a list of chinese dishes to choose from and lunch specials are reasonably priced at $16.99 with choices of 2 out of 20 some dishes. overall the flavor is ok. sashimi portions are on the small size. chawan mushi was pretty bland, not much flavor or saltiness. grilled yellowtail collar and mackerel were pretty standard. salmon collars looked a little dry. soft shell crabs were nicely fried and flavorful. service was also ok, empty dishes were left on the table for a long time before someone came over to clean them off. as we leave around 1:30, there're still people waiting in the lobby to be seated. maybe for the nicely priced specials?! read more

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Bang for your buck premium chirashi bowl. Their sushi is always super thick cut slices with good enough quality fish. It's like eating double a normal chirashi bowl. Minus one star cause they almost forgot our second bowl of chirashi takeout, good thing we double checked before leaving. read more

Icho Izakaya - Japanese Near Me - Temple City, California

Four stars vs Five because we waited about 45 min for the lobster entree on wednesday lobster special day $20.99 had to ask for a bowl of white rice cane with small miso soup, salad with a peanut dressing sesame seeds, free hot tea and edamame. But at least they didn't run out like the first time I tried this place. There's $16.99 lunch specials too. I mentioned they need to have menu with English not all in Chinese (sigh). read more

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Amazing experience here. Prices are reasonable and taste is on par, you will not be disappointed. you will be amazed and surprised. [[HIGHLIGHT]]you will even come back smelling like a Japanese restaurant authentic.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They have edamame waiting for you and salad and miso soup along with hot tea part of complimentary amenities upon ordering. Again you will be pleased with the service attentiveness and if needby they have plenty of VIP rooms as well. Next time we will try the sushi boat definitely an experience! read more

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Came here with my parents and this place was packed for dinner time. Luckily it is located in a plaza with plenty of parking so we were able to park close by. [[HIGHLIGHT]]From the outside, the restaurant doesn't look like anything special, but once inside, this is a very roudy place. High ceilings with lots of marble makes this place very noisy and lively.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Lots of big parties were already seated and drinking shots of alcohol.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It seemed like many of the sushi chefs knew the tables as well since they were constantly being called over. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This was a very fun environment but might not be suited for serious of intimate conversations since the place gets pretty loud.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Despite how busy everyone was, we were still well taken care of by our server and enjoyed our meal. We ordered: Yellowtail sashimi - super fresh and sweet. Definitely have to get their sashimi Salmon skin handroll - really can't go wrong with this. It was perfect and delicious Bento box with maceral - the tempura was perfectly cooked and the fish was very fresh read more

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More like a 4.5 but my whole family enjoyed their experience here. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not a very conventional Japanese restaurant--what Japanese restaurant have you been to with a Lazy Susan in the middle of the table lol Similarly, you will find a combination of Chinese and Japanese dishes here.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Where else other than a buffet can you order sashimi and mapo tofu at the same time? The main draw here is their daily specials and their combinations (not bentos, everything comes out separately). I enjoyed the fact they gave us unlimited salad in a salad bowl like Olive Garden and rice. The food came out pretty darn fast and our teapot was constantly refreshed. The food itself wasn't much to write home about. The Chinese food had better reception than the Japanese food we got. The salmon collar came in two pieces. The beef teriyaki was tender but kind of a lunch size portion. The salt and pepper shrimp had Thai basil so kinda tasted like popcorn chicken seasoning. The mapo tofu had a good mala flavor. Green beans had good wok hei. Wednesday is their busiest because of half-off lobster, so we ended up waiting about 40 min for a table of 7, and then it was sold out by the time we were sat around 8. So just a heads up to avoid Wednesdays if you don't care about half-off lobster. Plenty of parking in the plaza. A very unique experience indeed. read more

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Icho Izakaya is known for their Japanese bento, Wednesday lobster specials, and reasonably priced sushi. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a great spot for bigger groups--lots of variety without breaking the bank.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ordered the sashimi boat, which turned into a pretty fun, multi-course experience. After finishing the uni, sashimi, scallops, and raw shrimp, the kitchen repurposes the ingredients: the shrimp heads get fried (super crispy and flavorful), the lobster is cooked with noodles, and the fish is turned into a comforting soup. The toro was especially good--fatty, fresh, and just melts in your mouth. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall, a solid spot if you're looking for good value, variety, and a fun group dining experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Icho Izakaya - Sashimi Boat - Japanese Near Me - Temple City, California

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Icho Izakaya has a variety of food ranging from sushi, Sashimi, hot dishes, Shabu Shabu, and more. We had a party of four people - one chose to order chicken katsu and the other three shared the sushi boat. The chicken katsu was pretty standard. Can't go wrong with that. The sushi boat was a pretty good experience. The sashimi portion was pretty good and was the star of the boat. The other sushi rolls were good. I think if you have a group of people, it may be worth trying the boat just for the experience. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall, this was a pretty decent restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would want to give their hot dishes a try in the future. If you're in the mood for Japanese food, there is definitely enough variety here to satisfy your cravings! read more

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年過半百，無需再對自己這麼嚴格，允許自己會看錯人，做錯事，允許自己不夠成熟，偶爾也會軟弱，更允許自己慢慢，慢慢地變老，其實身體養好，心態調好，一切就會往好的方向走，什麼都順了，都對了，自然就風生水起了～ 今天來放大家都很熟悉的一丁～吃龍蝦大餐，一丁星期三的龍蝦特價午餐，一隻20 元的價格，我們三個人，點了八隻龍蝦，sashimi 5 隻，還有薑蔥，炒泡麵，跟煮粥的做法，開過餐廳的朋友跟我說， 他們這種做法，別家餐廳要怎麼生存呀， 真的，我放眼望去，客滿的狀態，每桌都是龍蝦， 龍蝦，跟龍蝦， 龍蝦是他們點的， 我點了海膽，大豆苗，魚肝，牛舌，跟生蠔，通通都新鮮，好吃， 但這些的價格就不便宜啦， 一家餐廳能開這麼久， 還能生意都這麼好，當然是有三兩三的啦！ read more

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I went on a Friday around 1:30 PM and it wasn't too busy. I tried the lunch combination, which includes tea, salad, miso soup, rice, and your choice of two options. I chose the mixed sashimi and mixed sushi, which had 5 pieces each -- 2 salmon, 2 yellowtail, and 1 whitefish. The fish was all very fresh and good, and everything was very tasty. I just wish there was a little more, but at $16.99, this seems pretty well priced. Also, service was very good and quick! read more

Icho Izakaya - Mixed sushi 5 pcs - lunch special - Japanese Near Me - Temple City, California

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You know how good the food here is when you come in on a weekday and there is a long waiting list. My children loved the food here so much that we had to bring the rest of the family here for a good sushi meal. The staff is so amazing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The interior is gorgeous.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I'm pretty sure their private rooms are as well. You can have a group of 8 to 10 in the small rooms so you won't be disturbed.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My next step...bring the extended family! Will update once I do exactly that. read more

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The oysters we got were huge and very good. I also liked the quality of the sashimi and nigiri we got. The rolls were a little messy and kept falling apart a bit. Huge parking lot. Quick service as well. read more

Icho Izakaya - Japanese Near Me - Temple City, California

Fresh seafood elegantly prepared, courtesy and responsive service, enjoyed in a private room, that's a perfect ingredient for a special occasion party. We ordered the $558 party menu for 10, it was excellent. Everyone enjoyed the food, even the guest who doesn't eat raw fish had a good variety. Both Lobster and Tai fish were prepared in two ways, partially as sashimi and partially as cooked soup or noodles. read more

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This restaurant has really affordable, good quality, and delicious sushi!! It's open everyday except Monday Hours are 11am-10pm (closes at 9:30 on Sunday!) Parking was ok since there is plenty of parking but the parking structure is shared with many other businesses Service was ok but could have been more attentive and friendlier [[HIGHLIGHT]]Inside was very spacious and had plenty of seating![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely recommend the "Combo - Choose any 2 items - $16.99" and best part is that it's available all day and daily! There are 10+ options to choose from, as well as complimentary salad, soup, and rice! I got the Combo - mixed sashimi & beef teriyaki and the sashimi had a good variety of fish and it was so fresh and delicious! The salmon was definitely my favorite! It literally melted in my mouth and was so fresh! The beef teriyaki was so tender and flavorful! The portion given was pretty generous and not too fatty! Both dishes were 9/10 The Kurotai Sa ($49.99) was amazing! The Kurotai was so juicy and fresh! Definitely recommend! It came with 2 sauces - one was tangy and the other was salty. This was 10/10! Really enjoyed the complimentary salad, soup, edamame, and dessert! The greens in the salad could have been more fresh but I really liked the sesame dressing! The dessert was a mung bean sago dessert and it was so yummy! Overall, I would definitely recommend and return! read more

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If there's one thing I can say about Icho Izakaya, is that they know how to give great deals. If you have a craving for japanese, but don't want to break the bank, this is the place to go. Their 16.99 lunch special offers you two dishes ranging from sashimi, curry, katsu, and more. The meal also comes with complimentary rice, miso soup, and salad. (With free refills). The sashimi was fresh the chicken katsu and tonkatsu is decent. Salmon collar is very generous. We came on a Saturday for lunch and there wasn't a long wait. Inside looks like a dim japanese designed interior with both booths and tables. One outstanding part is their attentive service. Our servers came by many times to check on us and we've had our teas refilled multiple times without delay. If you don't expect luxury $$$$ but a decent meal and you'll be satisfied. read more

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such good food here! I ordered their vegetable tempura and it's so crispy and fresh, really generous portions as well. their dragon roll is tasty as well and their ratios of all the ingredients is perfect. the food came out pretty quickly, with the exception of the salmon which came out about 10 minutes after everything else. I would recommend a reservation if you have a larger party, especially if it's the weekend. plenty of parking as it's in a big plaza. read more

Icho Izakaya - vegetable tempura - Japanese Near Me - Temple City, California

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Came for dinner as a family of 3 and we were seated immediately. Service was amazing. We were immediately asked what we would like to drink and our drinks were brought out immediately afterwards. We ordered a deluxe chawashi bowl, a salmon collar, and a black dragon roll. We had plenty of food to share between 3 people and even had some leftovers to pack to go. The sushi was very fresh and fatty. They were also very generous with the eel on the roll. We will definitely be back to try their other menu items! read more

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Plenty of free parking available in the plaza. Food is good too but am only giving 2 stars because of the service. We were a big party of 14 each of the last two times we have gone and each time, one person's dinner was forgotten. When we inquired how much longer, we were just told "it's coming, almost done". By the time the food came out, everyone else was done eating - making for an overall bad experience. The person's whose meal came out last was no longer in the mood to eat because of the poor service. We were compensated with 'free' sweet green bean dessert which not everyone liked. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. I do not recommend this place for large parties. read more

I love sushi but I'm also picky. We got the combo where we picked 2 items and it came with a salad in sesame sauce, miso soup, edamame and a cup of rice. I got the eel roll and mixed sashimi. The various sashimi were cut in big fresh pieces. There was no ocean taste, which was perfect! However, the eel roll did not live up to my standards. There were large chunks of avocado and some eel skin. I felt like I was eating a roll of avocado with some eel sauce. The love boat was excellent. The eel roll here was great! The uni was good but it tasted quite bitter. The raw scallops tasted like the ocean even though they saturated it with lime sauce. The sashimi was fresh as usual. I thought the spicy tuna roll was pretty good. At the end of our meal, they served us some taro sago. I love that this is a Chinese Japanese fusion restaurant. Staff was also kind and patient. We finished all of our meals but we stayed a bit longer to chat. They came by a few times to check the table but didn't rush us to leave. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall, it's a nice setting for families to eat and enjoy dinner for a good price.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Icho Izakaya - Japanese Near Me - Temple City, California

3.5/5. Despite this place being called Icho Izakaya, they offer a variety of dishes, including Chinese dishes and sushi and sashimi. From the outside this place looks small, but the inside of the restaurant is actually large, comfortable and spacious. They even have rooms for larger parties. Service was mixed, some waiters were more attentive than others. Their menu offers daily specials, including a 50% off on lobster sashimi. This was my first time trying lobster sashimi, and it was pretty tasty with a similar texture to amaebi. For an additional charge, they can create a lobster porridge or lobster yakisoba with the remains of your lobster. We tried one of each, and I liked the lobster yakisoba better. As for their sushi and sashimi options, they were just okay. I got a tuna hand roll and a salmon hand roll only. They also offer specialty rolls and individual nigiris. If you order a variety of sashimi, the sushi Chef plates it on a nice boat for you, which is a nice touch. Lastly, I tried the beef tongue skewer and it comes with 3 thick pieces. I didn't see many people ordering skewers and it wasn't that great IMO, especially since it came out cold. I primarily saw people ordering Chinese food and sushi/ sashimi. Overall, the atmosphere is nice and gets the job done for a simple sushi craving but this is not an authentic Japanese Izakaya whatsoever and feels more like a Chinese restaurant. read more

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High prices. Service that forgot an item. Items slow to come out. Katsu Don nothing worth noting especially for the price. Soggy crumb and fatty meat. Would be nice to have togarashi as a condiment. read more

Icho Izakaya - K7. Katsu Don - Japanese Near Me - Temple City, California

Came here for the 50% off lobster deal they have on Wednesdays. I ordered the sashimi lobster, and the remaining meat was taken back to the kitchen to be made into porridge. The sashimi was very fresh and had a chewy texture, with a flavor similar to sweet shrimp. The porridge had a nice seafood flavor because of the added fish roe, but unfortunately the lobster meat itself was very salty and slimy. There were also a good amount of small lobster shell pieces mixed into the porridge. On the other hand, the lobster yi mein was excellent. It was well seasoned and aromatic. For the price, this place has great value. read more

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Excellent, fresh sushi! We brought our 17-month-old, and the staff was incredibly accommodating and friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was pleasant--nice and spacious.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The lunch combos were also wonderful--great value and delicious! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Lovely family lunch.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Service is amazing Everyone is beyond nice especially for Asian restaurants. I didn't know Japanese eat intestines but the best dish today was salt and pepper fried intestines. read more

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I normally go to Red 99 next door, but felt like trying something different. I wouldn't really call this place an izakaya but they do serve some grilled items. The dinner combination is a real value at $16.99 but don't expect huge portions. It was just enough for me - one small Asian girl. The sashimi was really fresh and tasty. I liked my grilled saba too but I would probably opt for the salmon collar next time. Service is fast and it was nice and quiet in the restaurant. They have rooms too for private parties. read more

Icho Izakaya - Dinner combination - Japanese Near Me - Temple City, California

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One of my favorite Japanese restaurants in Temple City! The sashimi here is always super fresh -- especially the toro and uni, which just melt in your mouth. The sushi rolls are beautifully presented and full of flavor, and the portions are generous. The staff are polite and attentive, and the food comes out quickly even during busy hours. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant has a nice, cozy vibe -- perfect for dinner with friends or family.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely a solid 5-star experience, and we'll be back again soon! 呢間位於 Temple City 嘅日本料理真係水準穩定，每次嚟都好滿意！刺身非常新鮮，特別係吞拿魚腩同海膽，入口即溶。壽司卷擺盤精緻、味道豐富，份量又足。店員態度好親切、出餐速度快，即使繁忙時間都保持水準。餐廳環境舒服，氣氛輕鬆，無論同朋友定家人嚟都好啱。五粒星推薦，一定會再返嚟！ read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]I went with my family to celebrate my husband's birthday, and our dinner was going great until we started smelling cigarette smoke while we were eating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]At first, we thought it was coming from the hallway, but we later realized the owner was allowing a private group in one of the rooms to smoke indoors.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I asked the owner if people were smoking inside the restaurant, and she initially told me they were stepping outside to the back to smoke. However, it became obvious that was not true. When I confronted her again, she finally admitted that the customers were smoking inside the room. [[HIGHLIGHT]]While that private group may have enjoyed their experience, my family -- including my three children -- were left inhaling secondhand smoke during our meal, which is completely unacceptable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It's very unfortunate that what was supposed to be a special birthday dinner turned into such a disappointing experience. Considering the amount we paid, we certainly did not expect to leave smelling smoke and exposing our children to secondhand smoke. If you have family and children, I wouldn't recommend this place. read more

Came here on a weekday for lunch and there was plenty of seating as a walk in, and there was already some edmame that was available. Got the option for a combination lunch that comes with salad, miso soup, and 2 different dishes. I had the mixed sashimi and tempura. Mixed sashimi was ok, with two pieces of salmon, two tuna, and one albacore. Tempura was also ok, with two shrimp, and also a whole bunch of different vegetable vempura including squash and potato. The veggies are a bit too starch, wish there was green been or broccoli tempura instead. There are also different specials on each day of the week, had the otoro hand roll which was half off, about $7 instead of the usual $14, and it was underwhelming, with the otoro not being as fresh or fatty as I would have liked. Even with the half off discount, don't think this was very worth it. read more

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I like the glass bottle apple juice it's so fresh. [[HIGHLIGHT]]But I also have to comment that the restaurant lights are little bit dark, hard to see the menu and even the foods serving.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Came here for a celebration with 20-25 people and so we had our own private room with two tables. I really didn't know what to expect but heard that we were going to have banquet style food since it was a set menu. As the dishes came out one after another I couldn't help but take pictures of all of them because of how beautiful and delicious they looked. As I tried each dish it made my experience at the restaurant even greater. The sushi might be one of the freshest I've ever had. The portions are so generous and there were so many dishes included in the set including lobster noodles and soup that they keep warm on portable stove top. I was told it is about $600 per table (10 people typically) but it could definitely feed more. The servers were really nice and attentive even when I know they were extremely busy with our room and the other customers in the restaurant. I love izakayas and can't wait to come back to try other items on their menu ! read more

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Came here with a party of 4 around 11AM on a Wednesday and had to wait around 5 minutes. Got the combo which came with a shared plate of salad and edamame, miso soup, and two dishes from their combo menu. I got the Mixed Sashimi and Alaska Roll. I also got to try the Tonkotsu and Lobster Sashimi (half off lobster on Wednesdays). The salad was delicious; I really enjoyed the dressing, but I wish they provided a bit more since the amount is typically the same as if there were a party of 2. The edamame was a bit hard and undercooked. The mixed sashimi was delicious, fresh, and evenly sliced. The only downside was that the rice didn't quite stick since it did fall apart easily. The Alaska Roll was also good. Glad they didn't skimp out on the salmon and the avocado. The lobster sashimi was okay. I thought it was an interesting take since I've never had it raw. To have it cooked with noodles, it was an additional $$ and they will use your leftover lobster. So, though they had it half off on Wednesday, the price is practically the same as if you were to order lobster noodles elsewhere. The tonkotsu surprised me the most. For places that focuses on raw and cooked dishes, it can either be a hit or miss. For this dish, the meat was around 1cm, but the thickness of the batter and the crispiness was perfect. Overall, I would love to be back. Parking was easy. Staff was attentive and kind. read more

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This is our favorite izakaya restaurant in san Gabriel area. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Spacious and modern dining area that we really enjoyed spent time with large group of friends.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They also have lots of private rooms for events or parties.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Foods are always good here, fresh quality sashimi, perfectly cooked BBQ skewers and our favorite has to be their spicy chicken wing. Its definitely not as spicy as it looks but very flavorful. They have alot of servers running around in the dining area so they always taken care of our requests very quickly. Staffs are super friendly too. We enjoyed our time here everytime we came so far. read more

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This place has some of the BEST luxury dinner sets for big parties. I absolutely their selection of sashimi. The staff is super friendly, and there's plenty of seating so the wait is never too bad. There are also private rooms which you can reserve for big groups. They also have good deals and they're a fusion restaurant so there are plenty of good options for folks who don't like raw food. read more

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My family always comes here for our family dinners. It can accompany large parties pretty well and the food comes in shareable portions. It's like a Japanese Chinese restaurant that serves sushi, sashimi, udon and also Chinese family style food. The food comes out pretty quick and the waiters are usually pretty patient even with large parties. It's a pretty big restaurant and there are private rooms you could book as well. I think they also have a karaoke machine in one of the rooms. read more

We came here for a family dinner and was very pleased. Not only was the price descent, but the food was delicious. The service was good and quick as well. So many people were waiting outside and I can see the reason why. read more

Definitely a hidden gem of local Japanese-Chinese fusion. Most would just drive by and think it's just another Japanese place. But what makes Icho special is 1- make rsvps even for small parties ahead (and they take it last minute too) bc it speeds up the wait, 2- the staff is attentive and food comes out fast, 3- if you're lucky to get Javier he's the mex guy waiter that speaks chinese (so impressive!), 4- everyone at the table gets miso and salad with awesome miso dressing (always nice to get this forgotten freebie perk), [[HIGHLIGHT]]5- variety of table sizes even private rooms for different parties and nice ambiance with sports TV too,[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 6- great selection of sushi boats, hot pot, and fancy alcohol, and 7- dinner includes dessert too so it's really a great bang for your buck that goes all the way full circle from soup and salad to meal to dessert. Highly recommended!! Just a nod that during covid Icho was one of the few restaurants that stayed open for customers and bagged up their foods to-go. Everything was organized so nicely and the food to-go looked just as amazing as in-restaurant. Also- Icho has one of the BEST yellowtail collars I have ever tasted with their special side soy sauce mix. And they offer a great traditional Japanese restaurant combo item list that is still so reasonably priced. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I docked 1 star and wanted the restaurant to know here that the last time we visited and were waiting in the lobby - first impressions are key and there was a HUGE nasty spider web on the lobby tv highlighted by the lighting above in full view of all the waiting customers.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Please always pay attention to details as your restaurant has hardly anything else to complain about. read more

Icho Izakaya - Japanese Near Me - Temple City, California

Background On Shop: Chinese owned Japanese restaurant. PROMOTIONS: 1) Tuesdays: Half off spicy yellowtail 2) Wednesdays: Half off Lobster 3) Thursdays: Grill yellowtail collar 4) Fridays: Half off fatty tuna. We came for Wednesday...1/2 price lobster promo deal ($22.95). CREDIT CARDS: They're being accepted. RESTROOMS: They're available. LOCATION/PARKING: Located in a decent size plaza next to Red99. Decent amount of parking can be found in the plaza. AMBIANCE/DECOR: Ambiance was pretty good with plenty of modern furnishings to eat and sit on. They also have a couple of private rooms. SERVICE: Service was pretty good. Javier was friendly and attentive. I found him pretty intriguing because he was speaking mandarin to the patrons. Food didn't take long to come out. FOOD OF CHOICE: For every table, edamame is provided. You can also ask for salted peanuts. They also provide dessert (taro tapioca dessert) 1) Lobster: You can choose the lobster to be cooked two different ways. We decided on the lobster sashimi and porridge . Once the sashimi part is already devoured, they'll take the lobster back to the kitchen and cook the remaining lobster into porridge. Everything was fresh and porridge had good flavor. Order also comes with a small side salad and miso soup. 2) 2 Item Bento: They don't put the items in a bento box like other places. So don't feel sad/depressed like how I felt when I didn't see one. The two items that were chosen were the spicy tuna rolls and salmon collar. The offerings were good. I enjoyed eating the salmon collar the most. Icho Izakaya For Thought: I wouldn't mind coming back to try other items on the menu. I am kinda eying the grill yellowtail collar. Half off on Thursdays! Oh yeaaaaah! Lastly, I would also like to try their shabu shabu. read more

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Icho Izakaya When you are craving Japanese but also just Asian food in general ! This spot is perfect ! I love the free edamame and tea they give you along with dessert in the end. This place has a great mix of Chinese and Japanese food !! And they do great for large parties !! What I got: Choose 2 items combination $16.99 served with miso soup ,salad and rice: Spicy tuna roll Eel roll -- Tako wasa Beef udon Good service ! And atmosphere was nice, there's also lots of private rooms if needed and they do big sushi boats for large parties. -living with luci read more

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