Ichiban

4.4
(1,287 Reviews)
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Ratings of Ichiban

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4.4
(1,287 Reviews)
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4.0
(314 Reviews)

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Location & Hours

Basic Japanese/sushi menu served in modest quarters with a sushi bar & traditional tatami seating.

5555 N Davis Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32503
Monday
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Recent Reviews

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Jan 2024
Ichiban and Kal-bi ichiban used to be my favorite, but something has happened in the last year that really sent them downhill. We decided to give Ichiban a try for lunch today after a very lackluster experience as Kal-bi back in September. After today, I almost don’t even want to eat sushi anymore. To start, their restaurant is way too cold. It was 61 degrees, and my husband and I were freezing even while wearing long sleeves and sweaters. We got a seaweed salad and a ginger salad to start. The seaweed salad was the best thing we ate. It was really good. The ginger salad missed the mark. It’s normally my favorite, but they’ve added a spice to the ginger salad that overpowers the ginger flavor and made it less than amazing. Then we got our sushi. Again, I’ve always considered this company to make the best sushi in town. I’ve spent many special occasions here. But no more. My husband got his fried and true Louisiana roll, and they have completely ruined this roll. It used to be topped with a piece of spicy tuna. Now they use some sort of minced tuna paste that almost looks like it comes out of a can. The taste of it is not good. The main part of the roll, the crawfish tails, was obviously frozen. We understand that’s normal, but these tasted like they’d been stored for way too long. They had the taste crawfish get when they’ve started to turn. I got the dirty old man. The roll itself tasted no different than a convenience store California roll. The fish on top and the sauce it was tossed in was no better. The sauce was extremely salty, and the majority of the fish must have been smoked salmon. The flavor was too overpowering and not how I remember the roll tasting the last time I got it. Also, the rice was still took warm and the roll was not rolled tight enough so it was falling apart as I tried to eat it. The only good part of our experience was the service. Our waitress was very kind and attentive and offered to remake my husbands roll when I said it didn’t taste right. At that point, though, we just wanted to be done with our meal because we were disappointed and freezing cold. ETA: since we paid for the food however bad it was and took our leftovers home, I decided to at least give it a second try. I was picking apart the sushi rolls because obviously old rice is hard and not the most appetizing, so I was just going to eat the fish inside the rolls. I discovered exactly why the Louisiana roll tasted so poorly: some of the crawfish inside it were ROTTEN. I am absolutely disgusted.
google
Jan 2024
Was definitely different but in a good way. Food was delicious! Don't remember the waitresses name. Was a cute little blonde that informed us of what was good. She was very helpful and spot on with her recommendations! Would definitely eat here again.
google
Jan 2024
First time here and I ordered the deep fried cowboy roll. I’ve had cowboy roll at several places and this place blew me away. Delicious. The server was very nice. Great experience, and definitely would recommend.
google
Jan 2024
My family’s absolute favorite sushi place
google
Jan 2024
If you have allergies stay away. The hostess/mgr(?) will deliberately ruin your dining experience.
google
Jan 2024
We were seated immediately upon arrival at 6:05 on a Tuesday evening. We didn’t realize that they have sushi roll specials on Tuesday evenings from 5 PM until close. If you buy one roll you get the second one for 1/2 off. What a cool deal! Manuel was our very friendly and helpful server. He put my skeptical mom at ease with his wonderful descriptions of several dishes and his genial demeanor. Mom wanted salmon, but after reading the descriptions, she doubted that she would enjoy any of the various salmon dishes. Manuel suggested a particular dish and promised her that they would prepare her salmon anyway that she desired. This allayed her fears in ways that I could not. With my coaxing and his amiable demeanor, I was able to persuade her to try something different. We started with the edamame, which I absolutely loved. Their version was not salty and had a slight peppery spice (not hot) that really enhanced the taste of the soybeans. It wasn’t overpowering, nor did it make my tongue throb (like the edamame that some restaurants serve) when I finished eating them. For this I was pleasantly surprised. Also, I really appreciated that Manuel brought a compact waste container for our soybean hulls. Of the offered accompaniments that come with each entree, my mom chose the cucumber salad and I chose the miso soup. The cucumbers were served in a slightly acidic, sweet, water-based liquid. It was so delicious that not only did my mom eat all of the cucumbers, she wanted to drink the liquid from the bowl once she’d finished. Lol! Only etiquette prevented- I certainly didn’t. Life is too short not to enjoy anything that brings you pleasure. My miso soup also was delicious. With the pleasant flavors of these light appetizers, I was eager to sample the main course. My noodle dish with chicken did not disappoint. My mom’s salmon entree, ordered with Manuel’s suggestions, was amazing. The presentation was beautiful and the flavors were wonderful. My mom was so focused on eating that she didn’t talk to me anymore for the remainder of our dinner. lol! That’s normally what happens when a good salmon dish is placed in front of her. I am so glad that I encountered my mom to try something different and that I choose to dine at Ichiban.


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(850) 494-2227

5555 N Davis Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32503