Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

2501 S Jack Kultgen Expy, Waco - 76711
80 reviews
Japanese Salad Sushi Bar
(254) 313-1063

Service was great as well as the drinks. The drinks were expensive, 12$ for a small margarita.The calamari was much less of a portion than expected. The sushi was reasonably priced- but honestly Waco Roll has better sushi. If you’re looking for a cool atmosphere with good drinks though- come here. If you’re only getting sushi- go to Waco roll.

We arrived around 7:30pm on Saturday and was welcomed to a sea of people waiting to be seated. At first I was not looking forward to the wait but after talking with the hostess all my anxiety disappeared as we were immediately lead to the sushi bar. We felt like we had the place to ourselves as the sushi bar was completely empty. The staff was quick and attentive. I'm always amazed how the sushi chefs work and ours did not disappoint. The chef handed us miniature pieces of art. Full of color and flavor. The chef was generous with the portions of fish and was quick to serve. The atmosphere was fantastic. We will definitely be returning with our appetites.

We selected main dining room because we wanted to concentrate on sushi. Started with tempura shrimp, steamed dumplings, and seaweed salad. The dumplings were wonderful, tasty filling and very light. The shrimp was lightly battered and the sauce that was served with it complimented it well.I chose the tiger roll. The individual ingredients were very fresh and the scallops on top of the roll melted in my mouth. My husband selected a sashimi platter. All of the items on it were super fresh and beyond flavorful.Overall a great experience and we will be back.

The food was good. However, it was cold when it came out. Our appetizer didn’t come out ahead of the meal but rather with the meal. The appetizer was hot so it seems that maybe they forgot about our appetizer until our main food was ready. Therefore, the main food Sat and cooked while the appetizer was being prepared. The dumplings were really good. The chicken and beef were just ok. The spicy mayo was good but spicy. The rice was dry. The staff was quick and friendly. I would have given it 4 stars if the food wasn’t cold.

I was skeptical before I went after reading adding the reviews. But I went anyways since I promised my kids that I will take them.Hostess can be friendlier. We were greeted half heartedly and she walked us to the grill area. She set the menu down in front of one seat and left without saying anything. There were 5 seats open and I didn't know where I was suppose to seat.The server was great. Very attentive and accommodating to every request.The chef put on a show and my kids enjoyed it. I'm sure it's hard for him to maintain a balance of kids and adult humor since there's a mixture of customers there. But overall I would have to say he did a good job.Food was good, a little messy but the portion was big.Pricey? Yes. And like other reviewers mentioned, there is an automatic 18 percent gratuity. So I expected that. But for the cost and once in a blue moon experience, it's not too bad.

Friendly staff, very nice restaurant layout, we chose not to eat hibachi because we wanted to focus on sushi and sashimi, we were not disappointed. Very good flavor and quality.Please note there was a sign on the door that said 18% gratuity was automatically added to the ticket. We had no problem with that.

The Hibachi was excellent and the chef was skilled and extremely entertaining. The sushi was delicious! The ambiance was very good. The entrance was relaxing with the koi pond. Definitely recommend this restaurant.

My first time visiting this restaurant. Me and group of 7 friends went and all of the staff were very nice and personable. The drinks are good and we only had 20 minutes wait time for the Hibachi on a Saturday night. The cook was entertaining and the food was good. I will definitely go back. Highly recommend

Very disappointed with the overcooked steak hibachi in my Togo order. Also I ordered 2 orders of spring rolls and got 1. Gyoza was good and the ginger dressing in the salad very tasty. So yeah...

Food is good, service is nice, however, the cleanliness of the dining areas leaves a lot to wonder, if the customer areas look like this, you have to wonder what the prep areas and food storage looks like. Pictures below show the restaurant at opening. Floor is very slippery, showing it is not properly degreased when cleaned. You be the judge.