We've gone twice now, both times the place was pretty much empty. A sunday night and a Saturday night. Was slightly concerning for dinner time to be so slow but it also was nice not dealing with other folks. The second visit was very strange as our food took forever, yes we had one couple ahead of us and one pick up order but it still took over 20 minutes for our first roll and our daughters avocado roll arrived last and an hour after ordering. This was just strange but they only had one sushi chef working. Another issue was our omakase orders, one was just a Tina roll and the other was the surf n turf roll. Which both rolls are totally fine but it wasn't what I thought I'd get when ordering omakases. Also the ginger that say was really flavorless, I've never had such watery bland ginger before. Being in the old Japanese blossom build it has plenty of space, and with the lack of customers the parking lot was a lot easier to deal with compared to when it was JB. No music was playing but it was well lite and didn't have any noticeable smells. If we could remove the odd Saturday night dinner it would rank higher. But that second visit was a huge miss from time to flavor. read more

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Came here again for some ramen and tried some new sushi rolls. The customer service here is beyond great both times and the food was delicious. I have officially found my go to sushi restaurant. read more

Ikkyu Japanese Restaurant - Miso soup, Gyoza - Japanese Near Me - Chico, California

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A little pricey but the rolls were a good size. The employees were both welcoming and we didn't have a long wait time either. Not pictured was the dragon roll (highly recommend as the eel was top tier) and the seared salmon roll. The place was clean, pretty quiet and the food tasted fresh. read more

Ikkyu Japanese Restaurant - Dynamite and Crunchy Texas Roll - Japanese Near Me - Chico, California

NOT WORTH THE TIME AND MONEY! We went on a Tuesday night to try the new Japanese restaurant in town, with a 4.3 stars on Yelp. We ordered Ramen - hubby with Challenge Ramen, Ikkyu Ramen for my son and I got the Tonkatsu Ramen. We also got an order of soft shell crab and an order of the crunchy roll. We were the only customers in the restaurant. We should have run outside; it was almost like a premonition of how epic a failure it would be. We were very disappointed with the food that we had. Nothing close to authentic Japanese food. The soup is watery and bland, needs seasonings. The instant Tonkatsu ramen at Costco has more flavor. The meat has no seasoning and tastes like it was boiled in plain water. The tempura is too doughy and very salty! The pork belly was seared without any seasoning at all. Don't waste your time and money on this place, there are other Japanese food in Chico. Was the chef absent when we went there, or are all the other ratings at Yelp fraud? We don't know. We still ended up paying the full price, but just because we understand employees need to get paid, but we will never be going again. (At least the service and ambience were good) read more

Ikkyu Japanese Restaurant - Tonkatsu Ramen - Instant Ramen has more seasoning than this. - Japanese Near Me - Chico, California

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Ew. Not a fan AT ALL. The taste is all off. They fry the Gyoza the seaweed is chewy. I was super excited to try it since a friend said they liked it. Well, NYE dinner was not a hit, hope the luck is still there! read more

Been twice, and each time left disappointed. First time, inorderrd 2 things on the menu and was told they not only don't have those dishes, but haven't even started carrying the ingredients altogether. Said in 1 week they be offering the dishes on their menu. Odd, but ok. Came in a month later for said dishes, and NOPE! Still not offered, and STILL on the menu, and no clue when they'll ever offer them. Freaking WTF?! Each time I had to settle for bland food, that I only got, instead of walking out, because who I was dining with likes their food,which was different than what I could eat. Very difficult to communicate with the server, as well. Any slight alteration, andnyou won't get what you asked for. read more

Husband says 4, I'm saying 3/3.5 until I try it a second time. Had edamame, miso soup, and 3 rolls (spicy veggie, Chico, Philly). It seems like a majority of their rolls include surimi which I'm not a fan of. Service was good even through there is one server for the entire place. Ambiance is interesting, I think I'd like some music since the place wasn't packed with people. read more

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Great food and reasonable prices! Delicious and large $15 rolls. Very spacious, would be good for groups. read more

Ikkyu Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Chico, California

Wonderful food, everthing was fresh, tasty and well presented. Very cozy atmosphere, warm staff and obviously excellent chef. Best in Chico. read more

The rolls were delicious and nicely presented. The seaweed salad was good. We had the seared salmon roll, the Tina roll and the Rob roll. The seared salmon roll was great and I liked the Tina roll, too. The server was attentive and friendly. I miss the decorations that were in Japanese Blossoms, but the new light fixtures are nice. read more

Ikkyu Japanese Restaurant - Seared salmon roll on right. - Japanese Near Me - Chico, California

The service was terrific and everything was very fresh! Great prices to boot, will be back

So many options and everything was fresh and delicious!! Our waiter was so sweet and good to our young children! We totally forgot to take pictures before devouring all of our food! The atmosphere was pleasant and spotless, very well decorated. read more

Great lunch spot today. Fish was fresh and sushi is well made. They are still working on their full beverage menu - hot sake isn't ready yet but they have bottled options. read more

The food here was amazing! We got the tonkotsu ramen, gyoza, rainbow roll, and two spicy California rolls. Everything was made fresh and I honestly regretted not getting more of the sushi! The price was also one of the more affordable options that I've seen in regard to sushi and Japanese cuisine. Service was very attentive and friendly. And the ambiance was simple but classy. I loved the interior a lot and their sushi bar has a great setup! I was sad to see that they haven't been getting a lot of business so I hope that changes soon! If I lived in Chico I would definitely be coming back way more than my bank account would like. I will be coming back whenever I'm in the area! read more

I had really high hopes for this place until I ordered sashimi of seven pieces. They did give me eight, but it was all tuna... I did order to go so it could differ from in-house treatment however two rolls & seven pieces of sashimi with edamame cost $70.... The roll was more expensive than sashimi which I've never heard of and it was supposed to come with 2 shrimp or maybe they misheard me however it never came.. overall will not be back again... read more

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It was very quiet. We were the only people in the restaurant for dinner on a Saturday night which was strange, but with that said, the service was very prompt and the food was delicious. read more

Service and ambiance is good. We ordered Katsudon, both pork and chicken. Each.was a salt bomb. No veggies to speak of, only meat rice and some kind of weird sauce. Also had the spicy salmon roll and the salmon was mushy. We won't be going back. read more

Went here for lunch about a month ago. It was a late lunch on a weekday and we were the only patrons in the place which normally would make me nervous but it was a late lunch. That said the service was excellent! The food was also excellent and the fish very fresh. They really nailed the ambiance in this small space. The lighting not too bright but still bright enough to see the food your eating. Good choice of appropriate music playing lightly in the back ground. Our server, sorry forgot his name, was super nice and while he struggled a little with the English language he expressed his desire to learn more so he could speak better English. He asked me if I could help teach him to which I replied, "your asking the wrong hillbilly"! All in all a great experience and looking forward to going again today for lunch. read more

Delicious food. They serve all my favorite dishes. Relaxing environment and friendly service. Great dining experience!

My family tried Ikkyu last week for the first time. We were greeted at the door and sat immediately. The waiter was very attentive and friendly. We had appetizers and sushi rolls all of which were delicious. The food came out in a timely matter and the waiter checked on us throughout the meal. The fish was fresh and flavorful. I would highly recommend Ikkyu to anyone that enjoys Japanese food as well as great costumer service. read more

The Chico Roll was fantastic! My husband's ramen bowl was HUGE! The tempura vegetables were perfect. (not too heavy or greasy) it was a cold rainy night, and the spicy miso soup hit the spot! The service was timely and the food was brought out quickly. It was a quiet Wednesday night, so not too many people. The atmosphere is more relaxed. The prices were on par with other sushi restaurants. I'd recommend them to anyone who used to frequent Japanese Blossom (it's in the same location) the dishes were all beautifully presented and everything tasted great! read more

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If you're looking for an authentic Japanese cuisine experience. The workers are Japanese so it's great to support not only a small business but also authenticity! They were playing some good music and appeared at the table right when needed. Great and would love to go back again! read more

Ikkyu Japanese Restaurant - Chico roll (TOP) & Crunchy Tempura roll - Japanese Near Me - Chico, California

The sushi rolls and ahi were delicious! The service was 5 star. My favorite was the garlic edamame! Our favorite sushi house in Chico.

My husband and I just had lunch here. The sushi is so fresh and delicious! So nice to find a great sushi restaurant! The staff wonderful and attentive. Can't wait to come back for more! read more

I don't know if this is a new restaurant but this is one of the better one I had in Chico. The shrimp tempura was very good but a little pricey for just 4. My bf had the challenge ramen and in his opinion is the best ramen we had tried in Chico. We been to Coco's Ramen, Momona, and Izakaya Ichiban and didn't care for their ramen. The dynamite sushi was very good and nice thing about it was it didn't fall apart when I picked it up. Nice atmosphere as well and service was good. read more

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The owner is incredibly nice and made our sushi himself! We really enjoyed the freshness of the ingredients and the care with the food was made! We had the Crunchy Tempura, the Crunchy Texas Roll, the Jimmy and even tried the Omakase. It was all super delicious! The prices and portions seem to be the best in town too. As stated before, the only thing that could have added to this amazing culinary experience was some music for ambience. Otherwise, it was great! We'd definitely eat here again. read more

This is one of the best sushi places I've ever had. The sushi and the gyoza were incredible. If I lived in Chico, I wouldn't stop going and I'd get fat because of all the sushi I'll be eating. The service was fast and efficient. Plus the interior was very nice as well. read more

Food was great, fish was fresh & flavorful, tempura rainbow was my favorite but also tried the Texas, seared salmon and a spicy California wrap (crab, avocado, lettuce in a rice paper wrap similar to a spring roll) (definitely a good value for the price and a good option for anyone who prefers rolls with little/no rice). The owner came out & talked to us, was super gracious and the wait staff was very kind and quick! Will definitely be going back to try more on the menu. read more

UPDATE: Tried this placed again. Food was still good but we ordered it to go and waited over an hour for the food after they told us it would be ready in 35 minutes. Called in at 7pm, left the house at 7:40pm, got to restaurant at 7:50pm and didn't get our order until 8:30. Only one server and one cook. Sushi rolls were significantly smaller this trip. Maybe because it was to go? Either way they have a consistency issue. read more

Best Sushi In Chico. The service is really good, and the ambiance is friendly and welcoming.

I was a fan of Japanese Blossoms and came to Ikkyu with a friend recently for a noon lunch. I ordered a poki bowl with tuna. The entire experience was odd from the beginning. There were two other tables with customers but, soon, we were the only people in the restaurant. My poki bowl was absolutely terrible, no flavor, no interesting contents and came in a very small bowl for a large price. My friend's dish was also a disappointment to her. The server disappeared and never came over to check on us once even to ask if we wanted more water. After an hour, I had to get up and shout to ask if anyone was still there. Finally, she came out and brought us the bill. The whole experience was disappointing on all levels. Unfortunately, I will never return due to the bad food, terrible service and strangeness of the entire meal. read more

Some of the best sushi and dinner combos I've had in town! Fairly priced, great atmosphere. Really enjoyed our evening here and will back for more :) read more

First time trying Ikkyu and the service was excellent. We ordered multiple rolls, ramen and miso soup to go and the food was excellent. The fish was very fresh and the rolls were a very good size. We are definitely coming back! read more

The staff were very courteous and the food was great. I would recommend eating there and enjoying the atmosphere.

I'm relieved to say that Ikkyu is as-good if not better than Japanese Blossom (previous business that was here). The staff is great, providing fast and friendly service, and the food carries the rest of the experience home. I waited until I'd dined here twice before finalizing this review, just to make sure it was consistent. Both times my family had a great meal and a good outing. Ambiance is nearly identical to how it was before - looks like they sold the entire place to the new owners as-is. But that's a plus for me, as I enjoyed the look and feel of JB (no need to fix what isn't broken). As a temporary benefit, crowds are light - I think people are still rediscovering this gem. I can't imagine it staying that way for much longer as word gets out, though. This is easily my favorite sushi spot in town, and I've been to all of them. Great traditional rolls, fun custom rolls, and a nice selection of non-sushi stuff too. read more

Just had dinner at Ikkyu, the new Japanese Restaurant where Japanese Blossoms was, and it was fantastic! The sushi was very fresh and flavorful. Our waitress doubled as the sushi chef, most likely the owner, but she did a great job and we will definitely be back. I would have posted picks of the rolls but we devoured them too fast! I definitely recommend this restaurant! read more

The food and I am not a fan of ginger. They put it in the dressing in your salad and they make a ginger dressing and put it over your rice don't care for the taste. I like to put my own soy sauce or eat it plain we ordered the Bento box with Trampa came out of her machine . The Shrek tempura it was all dough. You could barely see the shrimp . and we're from the Bay Area we know what good sushi is. I do not recommend this place. Sorry to say, but I had to give it a try because it had so many stars. I would never pay attention to stars again on Yelp. I'm done eating sushi here in Chico. read more

The ramen was really good. So was the teriyaki salmon. Servive was also good. we will definitely be coming back.

I enjoyed this restaurant. The rolls were so good. The portion were generous and the ingredients fresh. I will definitely return to enjoy this place again. read more

This is at the old Japanese Blossom restaurant. We were so happy to see a new sushi restaurant near our home. We had a nice dinner and the food was reasonably priced and tasted excellent. The service was really good as well and the owner came out and spoke with us. We are looking forward to coming back again soon. read more