Ichiban

This place is a staple of mines for over a decade. When I moved here I searched for a quality sushi bar. This place exceeds my expectations! Tonight, I had the spicy tune roll, house salad w, ginger dressing, miso soup, and green tea. Everything we delicious. My waiter was pleasant.

This place is a scam. Called in a to go order & the manager Naomi had a nasty attitude. I sat & waited on food & when I got it, it wasn’t fresh. I ordered a side of fried rice & it was steamed with vegetables thrown in it (no soy sauce), it had no flavor. When I asked if it had truly been fried I was told yes because vegetables were in it & offered yum yum sauce. I ordered a shrimp skewer and it wasn’t hot. The only thing that was good was the egg roll. 0 out of 5, do not recommend! The hole in the walls around Pensacola are a lot better.

The sushi's presentation and taste were decent, but the main dishes, such as the teriyaki chicken and grilled eel bento, were overly salty, affecting the overall experience. Additionally, the side dishes were neither visually appealing nor flavorful. However, the service provided by the waitstaff was exceptionally attentive and meticulous, which was commendable.

Japanese fare. They have a wide selection of sushi & Japanese fare. I always enjoy the shrimp tempura udon soup. Great flavor. They always give me such a big bowl I have left overs.

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.