A weekly spot for my family and I! My partner's mom is Japanese and this is the only Japanese…read morerestaurant in pgh she will go to. Reservations are highly recommended - it's on the smaller side. The menu has so many options and an amazing variety. One thing to note is this Japanese food is not like most others. Its focus is on homestyle, also fried/stir fried Japanese dishes. So do not expect Ramen or noodle soups. A couple things that are always ordered is the Kaarage, Takoyaki, Okonomiyaki (best in the city), yakisoba or udon, and gyoza. The staff is so sweet and the decorations remind me of Izakaya places in larger cities. They have a bar with cool cocktails and adorable bento boxes they sell during lunch hours throughout the week. Cannot recommend this place enough!!

I went in a group, and we split a lot of different items. The seaweed salad was good (4/5), and the…read morepork gyoza was all right (3/5). The takoyaki has a crunchy outside and a good flavor (4/5), and the okonomiyaki is pretty filling (4/5); these were the best two. The yaki-udon with shrimp was ok (3/5) but definitely expensive for what it was and the quantity; they also don't add much shrimp, despite the up charge. The sake no shioyaki was below average for salmon (2/5) and very expensive for that amount they give you. Similarly, the onigiri is almost entirely rice if you add salmon (2/5). You order on a tablet, and they bring the food out. Service was ok (3/5); we had empty waters for a while. The restaurant is well-decorated, and you can see the chefs work, which gives it an ambiance somewhat like a hibachi place (4/5). Overall, I think most of the items are pretty expensive for what they are; they don't have the quality or quantity to justify the price.

Me and my 4 buddies stopped here for the first time after going to SteelCon. We weren't sure how to…read morefeel since it was around 3pm and the place was empty. We walk in and this place was spotless. The atmosphere is great and all the employees were so kind. Rafiki was our server, and he was very helpful with the menu, offering recommendations with prompt service. All of us had great meals with huge portions. I got a Sushi Bowl and the Green Tea Matcha Boba. Overall I would give this place a 10/10. Fresh fish, amazing presentation, spotless dining, and personable staff. Give my guy Rafiki the raise he deserves!

Always wondered what made the Golden Mile Highway... golden... but hidden gems like Koi definitely…read morefit the description! Never to miss a good takeout option... I placed an order online to pickup! Their website and online menu are very simple to navigate with tons of customization options available. The store is tucked unassumingly into a standard strip mall, but once entering.. this restaurant is a completely different vibe. Modern furnishings, updated decor, and very well cleaned.. you feel like you are entering a high scale restaurant!! You grab takeout from the bar in the back and the kitchen staff brings it out nice and hot! I also... unassumingly... stopped by and met Tiffany ... just as kind and sweet in person as you can read through her reviews. Anyway... back to the review... I ordered Shrimp Tempura and Hibachi Chicken with Fried Rice and a Salad. The Shrimp Tempura appetizer was four large shrimp with an insanely crisp and tasty coating and sauce! (These may be a go-to for this tempura lover!) The Hibachi Chicken was a massive portion of veggies and protein.. easily enough to split. The fried rice was fluffy and freshly fried!!! With such fresh made food and so well packaged, this could easily be a takeout gem on the Golden Mile Highway.

The place is decently big with lots of seating. Small parking lot, but it was nice that you don't…read morehave to worry about any kind of street parking. Our service was nothing to complain about. The chef was entertaining enough, let us hold the fire sticks! Our table wasn't very enthusiastic so I don't blame him for not giving any more effort to have fun haha The onion soup that started was just OK. Didn't have a ton of effort involved. The salad was not great. It was soaking in the dressing, like soup at the bottom. I got the filet mignon hibachi meal and it was a ton of food...Basically two dinners. It had good flavor overall, but wish there was more depth of flavor in the brown sauce. Overall not bad, but I've had better. Not a lot of hibachi places around here though and you go for that experience so for that we were happy.

We went on a Saturday night for my husband's birthday. The place was packed. The restaurant is…read moredeceivingly large, great for large parties which there were quite a few of. The colorful lights and atmosphere were a great start. Service was good, our chef was fun. I'm giving 3 stars because the food was meh. The clear soup had no flavor (so sad) and the meat/quality/ flavor was average. My kids got the chicken hibachi, my husband got steak and scallops, I got steak. We had a good time but nothing stellar to report.

My husband chose this spot for my first dinner after moving here, and... He made the right call :)…read moreDefinitely make a reservation; the place was packed. The seafood is fresh, and the menu features several creative options. We tried a variety of items (Nigiri, Temaki, Takoyaki, and the daily specials) and honestly loved everything! As sushi lovers, we shared several small plates and really appreciated the quality. The fish-to-rice ratio was spot on. I loved the vibe: very hipster, complete with a DJ. Next time, we'd love to sit at the counter facing the kitchen for that authentic Japanese experience. Our server was so sweet and gave us some great recommendations. Even though it was busy, the timing of the courses was perfect. Highly recommend!

Umami has been a bi weekly rotation in my household! I've brought my family, visiting friends, and…read morecoworkers and all of them have left full and happy excited to return! I highly recommend a reservation as they do not take many walk ins, especially for big parties and definitely take advantage of their happy hour menu (5-6pm). Their HH menu allows you to try some of their most popular bites for a fraction of the cost! Items that we ALWAYS order are the karaage, stir fried udon wit shrimp tempura, at least 3 skewers, the lychee martinis, Takoyaki, and some variation of toro. We try to mix in others every time and have never had a bad bite! Servers are always so kind to us and can't wait until my next visit! Hopefully it's soon!

THE BEST CHINESE FOOD IN MONROEVILLE!!…read more If you've been here, you know. The food is amazing. Always high quality and always large portions. We got takeout and enjoyed the Sweet Potato Sushi Roll, Capital Chicken with Fried Rice, and Chicken Egg Rolls. The sweet potato is tempura fried and the sushi is rolled fresh to order. Capital Chicken... yes, there is an even more American way to order General Tso's... this guarantees white meat chicken and removes the hot peppers from the sauce. Chicken Egg Rolls should be a standard. Let's face it little red chunks of "pork" is no way to live... chicken is such a better option. The takeout ordering is always smooth whether you do it online or call it in. You'll walk in and it will always be ready on time. The place has such a vibe. From the reddish pink neon light trim to the simplistic shotgun setting of booths. Sometimes you'll catch the destringing string beans or trimming green beans on a back table too. Call it nostalgia. Call it simplistic. Taipei Tokyo has it and it is worth it.

I don't think you can ever go wrong here. I got the general tsos chicken it was delicious. I also…read moregot a chicken egg roll that is not pictured because my phone did not eat first. I don't remember what my friend ordered but he enjoyed it. The staff is always nice.

First and last time I eat this food. Miso soup is not good, steak habatchi fatyy nasty steak not…read moregood , sushi was not good. Waste of money for nasty take out.

Yummy. Good quality cuisine. Liked the take out containers too. I enjoyed it. Serving was a little…read moresmaller than I would like.

They were very nice to accommodate our party of 10 by making reservations for a Saturday. It was…read morevery much so I was happy we made reservations. Every hibachi table was full in all of the rooms but we were in and out in about 1.5 hours and we didn't wait long to get our food. With so many tables cooking at once, the back room was very hot and didn't have a lot of ventilation, it was full of haze the whole time so I wasn't thrilled about that but overall it was a good dinner with a good amount of food.

Ichiban Hibachi is the kind of place that turns a casual dinner into an event--one filled with…read moresizzling plates, buttery fried rice, and enough flavor to make you question why you don't eat hibachi every day. As someone with a deep appreciation for a good hibachi meal (and a friends that take their food alter egos I randomly come up with seriously--shoutout to Wasabi Bobby), I can confidently say Ichiban delivers on all fronts. A perfectly cooked medium-rare steak? Check. Fluffy, rich fried rice that feels like a warm hug? Check. Veggies so good they could convert even the pickiest eater? Absolutely. But the real stars? The sauces. I don't usually drench my food in sauce, but when it comes to yum yum sauce, I want a whole volcano of it erupting onto my plate. And let's talk about the bonus: at Ichiban, you get both noodles *and* fried rice. Why choose when you can have the best of both worlds? If hibachi ever crosses your mind and you're wondering who's down to go--just know I'm already on my way. #GOUDapproved

My fiancé and I were blown away by how delish this sushi was!…read more What we got: -Yummy roll (chef's special roll) - shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, avocado -Spicy tuna roll -Philly roll -Gyoza The rolls were thick, especially the Yummy specialty roll! I think the seaweed was a little crispy in my tuna roll, because there was a slight crunch that I loved. There was also an extra, uncut version of my spicy tuna roll, which we did not order, but twas a happy accident! My fiancé loved his Philly roll, and we split the Yummy roll which was just insanely good. And of course gyoza is always a good idea! It was a little pricey, but we ordered from Uber Eats, so the prices were hiked up (the Yummy specialty roll was $25)... not sure what the actual prices are like because the menu isn't available online from what I can see, but I'll probably go there to order next time! So excited to have this in my rotation! we are so lucky to have such high quality sushi in Pittsburgh!

Upon entering the place I immediately had a feeling of, "no, I don't want to eat here". The place…read moreis very unorganized. Supplies everywhere. A TV is on and playing concert shorts of singers (have no idea who), singing American tunes. Not awful but strange. You order from a QR code and enter your table number, but they will present you with a bill at the end, again strange. Decor is a bunch of pictures of beautiful sushi plates, I am for sure they did not come from this kitchen. We ordered: Onion pancakes Crab Rangoon Beef ramen Chicken ramen Spicy combo sushi plate The order it came out: Miso soup (we were asked shortly before this what we ordered. I showed my email from my order, and said Ramen and Miso showed up). Rangoon's: strange texture to them. It was like an under fried ravioli but with cream cheese as filler. Chicken ramen (actually pretty good; not great) Beef ramen (not as pictured; fried beef chunks with gristle in them in a chicken broth- not beef). Looong pause where we thought we weren't going to get the rest of our order Sushi combo (upon looking at it, I called it sushi slop). This was by far the most messy sushi I've seen. I think I could roll better on my first try! It was falling apart as we were trying to eat it! Fresh watermelon (not ordered but I'm guessing it is replacing the traditional orange quarters). Onion pancakes: dripping in oil; not very good. More Phyllo than onion. To top it off me, my husband and 12 year old all ate 2 tums on the way home. Feel like a rice brick is in our stomaches. $65! Never again.

This is a review for using their website for takeout…read more I have been to ichiban many times for dinner but this is the first time I used their website for takeout. The website is super easy to use and after ordering I drove there and the food was ready and waiting. As per usual the food was great once I got home. If you need takeout don't forget to try this place

Hibachi chef was so entertaining!food was a little salty but really good.would go backread more

Stopped here on way home to Baltimore food tasted boiled there was zero taste ordered filet steaks…read moren they was definitely not filet more like sirloin Tea was hot water

WOW I wish I knew you could bring your own alcohol!! They did not have a liquor license…read more Very healthy portions. The spices were spot on. Service was excellent. A real gem and very affordable. It is in a strip mall right by Dollar General. Place was packed. A very good sign.