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Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis Reviews List
Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Ichiban features the 5000 year old method of Japanese cooking where chefs skillfully prepare the dinner at your table. "Iron cooking" or Teppanyaki is the heart of our cuisine. Our Teppanyaki chefs are wizards of the knife, each with their own style and showmanship. Ichiban also features an all you can eat for one hour sushi bar every night of the week. A full bar is available with beer, wine, liquor and sake. The main floor is handicap accessible, so please request if needed. Happy hour specials are available Monday thru Friday in the bar. Enjoy specials on beer, wine, sake and several appetizers and types of sushi in a quiet atmosphere. We also have Early Bird specials, including a discount on the sushi bar every day of the week and discounts on Teppanyaki meals Sunday through Friday. All special deals are from 4:30 to 6:00pm.
Reservations are only for teppanyaki and are not available in the sushi bar.
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Reservations are only for teppanyaki and are not available in the sushi bar.
157 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 157 reviews
5 stars
(54)
4 stars
(62)
3 stars
(28)
2 stars
(10)
1 star
(3)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- special occasion(108)
- good for groups(107)
- kid-friendly(38)
- fit for foodies(28)
- romantic(27)
- neighborhood gem(22)
Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis Reviews List
Review 1 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
C+
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very accommodating at host/check-in, great drink service at table however our chef didn't interact with us. We also asked if Happy Birthday could be sung to our birthday girl (as we watched at a near-by table) and we were told "no". Our table totaled over $1300 and we were disappointed our birthday song request was denied."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 2 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I reserved a table in advance and only had about a 5 minute wait time when we arrived. The upstairs level is a great place to sit, much more quiet and further from the bar which can be quite packed. Our chef was excellent - personable, funny, and kept us entertained through the entire service. I have had chefs at Benihana's that do a few tricks and then fizzle out, but you won't see that at Ichiban. It is definitely a great place for large groups unless you are comfortable sitting at a table with strangers. The food was delicious and the prices fit the quality. It was also my father's birthday and our waiter really gave us all an amazing surprise when he belted out the best version of "happy birthday" I have ever heard in a restaurant!"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 3 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Meh.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I've eaten at Ichiban's a few times and always had a very memorable, fun and delicious experience. This time, our chef was not as entertaining, the food was SUPER salty and not as flavorful as I remembered it. Don't get me wrong, it was GOOD. The Filet Mignon was divine! The Terriyaki Scallops have always been a favorite of mine. But for the expense? I'm not sure, for $35 per meal, I really don't want good, I expect to have my mind blown! The kids (13 year olds) did have a BLAST! And it is a great experience. We'll do it again, I'm sure."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 4 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
A very slow experience
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We made a reservation for 7:30 and were seated at the table by about 7:40 but didn't get drinks until 8 and then the first course until 8:15 and the chef didn't even begin at the grill until 8:30 or so. We ate about 9. Way too long. We didn't leave until after 9:30 because of the pacing of the meal."
Dined on 5/10/2013
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Review 5 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
great ebtertaunment and good food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"It's like going to the circus, being hustled for an upgrade, meeting more people, getting wonderful food the way you want it, especially the salmon. It really was wonderful, but costly, but my Wife and I enjoyed it."
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 6 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Steak and a Show
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Yum! Always a great food experience."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 7 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Not made equal
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It was my birthday celebration and there were a few other birthdays being celebrate there. They did not do the same for each group, and I was unfortunate to get paired with people that did not try to make my day as special. The birthday next to us had a lot more things done for them. Overall the food was really good and I did have an overall good time, but was disappointed in the unfair treatment."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 8 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Amazing night
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I had an amazing experience at Ichiban. My girlfriend and I were celebrating our second anniversary
and needed a local place to spend a romantic dinner. I sent a request through OpenTable
and let them know we'd be celebrating our special date with them. When we entered the restaurant,
we were greeted by the waitstaff who congratulated us and led us over to our own table!
I had heard that only larger groups would get that experience, but we had our own personal
chef (Alex) who was funny, engaging, and made us a delicious dinner. I was very impressed and
so thankful for the staff making our night a little extra special!"
and needed a local place to spend a romantic dinner. I sent a request through OpenTable
and let them know we'd be celebrating our special date with them. When we entered the restaurant,
we were greeted by the waitstaff who congratulated us and led us over to our own table!
I had heard that only larger groups would get that experience, but we had our own personal
chef (Alex) who was funny, engaging, and made us a delicious dinner. I was very impressed and
so thankful for the staff making our night a little extra special!"
Dined on 5/01/2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 9 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
not what we expected.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Well it was my me and my boyfriend's 1yr anniversary and we had choosen this spot because we thought it would be a step up from Osakas and benihana but we were wrong. The food wasn't as good as either of those places. They didn't have much or a selection with the menu. The chef that we got had to be at least 60yrs old and he kept dropping stuff and getting everyone's order mixed up. He even took steak from anothers plate and placed it back on the grill where he continued to cook everyone else's food so unfortunetly we did not have a good time if fact the best part was talking with the others at the table making jokes about signing a wavier before sitting because the chef kept dropping things like knives and the sake bottle."
Dined on 04/21/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 10 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The food was really good. The
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was really good.
The whole process took a while.
2 of the people in our party ordered regular steamed rice and they didn't receive the rice until after they asked several times and the meal was already done.
They were compensated by having a drink paid for."
The whole process took a while.
2 of the people in our party ordered regular steamed rice and they didn't receive the rice until after they asked several times and the meal was already done.
They were compensated by having a drink paid for."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 11 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ichiban is a step up
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I have been to Osaka many times and always enjoyed, but Ichiban's is a step up. The prices reflect that, but the food and service were definitely better. Our chef was amazing - by far the best we have ever had. He made it a great show to go with our dinner."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2008
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 12 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Second visit here after a
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Second visit here after a couple of years. The showmanship of the chef cooking on the table is still very enjoyable. The food was fair, but a bit overpriced."
Dined on 04/23/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 13 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Had a good time. Our chef
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Had a good time. Our chef & staff were wonderful. Very pricey, but brought home enough food for a second meal. When we go again we will probably just get a couple of hor-d'oevres - they were big enough to serve as a meal!"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 14 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Poor service.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We were seated for an hour and 10 minutes before our food arrived. Then we had to wait for our drinks and only one of the two drinks arrived. No originalality from the Japaneese chef at the table. By the time we were served we already watched the same presentation twice at the two tables next to us. Bland and boring comes to mind. Ichaban's has out lived it's reputation. Not impressed."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 15 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food was fantastic! Liked
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food was fantastic! Liked that you got a lot of food AND its healthy!,"
Dined on 04/16/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion
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Review 16 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Took my husband and his friends
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Took my husband and his friends and spouses to Ichiban to celebrate my husbands birthday. A great restaurant to celebrate at!! Tons of fun!"
Dined on 04/13/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 17 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Our dinner experience was
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Our dinner experience was fabulous! The atmosphere is exciting and entertaining, you can feel the good time that everyone in the place is having and it rubs off. The food was yummy as expected and fairly priced. I tried the chicken liver appetizer, who knew I liked chicken liver! Would recommend Ichiban for any special dining event - the more the merrier."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 18 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Disappointed
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I have been to this restaurant several times over the last few years and it is quite obvious that the quality of food and overall experience has declined with each visit. There was nothing about the food that was memorable and I was a little put off by our chef and even the one at the table next to us who tried to "mimic" or "mock" a Japanese accent and use broken English, as if this authenticated the experience, especially when they were both obviously not Asian. The server was efficient and polite, but I have no need to go back."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2009
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Review 19 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great place to celebrate
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Excellent Hibachi - engaging staff. Never had a bad experience there!"
Dined on 04/06/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 20 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Décor is getting a bit tired
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Décor is getting a bit tired and we had a bit of a wait this time for food, but it was a very busy Saturday night. Still a favorite spot."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 21 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Overall, we had a good time,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Overall, we had a good time, service was good, the food was good but the preparer was not the best, he messed up quite a bit while doing his tricks and we could barely understand him. I would give 3 to 3.5 stars. We spent a lot of money for a good experience. I was expecting better."
Dined on 04/04/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 22 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
My partner and I were the
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"My partner and I were the only customers in the restaurant on Wednesdsy at 8:30. I wanted to ask the chef if if he was in training because he tossed a piece of our appetizer on the table saidhe would replace it and never did. During the course of the so called entertaining cooking he messed up several times. I'm not sure if we had come on an off day but this was not the Ichiban I know."
Dined on 04/03/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 23 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
We have been to Ichiban before
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We have been to Ichiban before and had great experiences, however, the chef we had on Friday night must have been brand new. He kept dropping his knives, and then decided not to do a show at all. He had egg shells in the fried rice, over seasoned everything so all the food was dripping with sauce. Our plates basically looked like soup, and the rice was almost not edible.
We will never return to Ichiban, and instead go to Benihana."
We will never return to Ichiban, and instead go to Benihana."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2013
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Review 24 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We had a blast! Our son (9)
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a blast! Our son (9) was so excited to go. We actually have a discount coupon we were planning on using, but realized that it wasn't good on Saturdays but we went anyway. Good choice! Our son loved everything and enjoyed the show by the chef. If your kids like to try different foods, this is the place to go."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2006
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 25 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Dinner and a show
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Very entertaining and tasty food experience. Due to the format the selections are somewhat limited since everything is spectacularly cooked at the table. Multiple ongoing shows make substantial background noise and make conversation challenging, but it is a great experience.The older kids and teens in our group rate it one of their favorite places."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 26 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Amazing dining and food!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Took my boyfriend here for his (surprise) birthday dinner. We both hadn't been to Ichiban for years, and were blown away by the food. Everything was so much better than expected. It was a wonderful dining experience and we can't wait to go back for more!"
Dined on 03/26/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 27 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great for special Occasions.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great for special Occasions. Kept my daughter entertained throughout dinner!"
Dined on 03/23/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 28 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
our server was a bit crabby,
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"our server was a bit crabby, she was rushing us thru the entie night.
The food was good, the steak was not.
The chef was great!"
The food was good, the steak was not.
The chef was great!"
Dined on 03/23/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 29 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
always have fun and good food!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"always have fun and good food! best salmon and steak I've had almost anywhere."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2008
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 30 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion
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Review 31 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
This was probably my 5th or
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was probably my 5th or 6th time at Ichibans. I am never disappointed (food and presentation is always good), however, bringing my boyfriend for his first time, he didn't get a similar experience I had when I went the first time. The chefs are outstanding in their work, and while ours flipped this and that with great skill, he wasn't as talkative and funny as I have witnessed before. Thats part of the fun being at Ichibans. But overall had a good time and the food is always wonderful."
Dined on 03/17/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 32 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food was very good, but not
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was very good, but not great. Service was good overall, but using a credit card to pay didn't work well; had to be done manually; maybe was just a temporary problem. The Hibachi chef gave a decent show but was off a bit with a couple of his tricks. Have seen better grill shows at some competitors."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2013
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Review 33 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was excellent. Chef
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was excellent. Chef was fun... Sauces were tasty
Fun dining experience for children."
Fun dining experience for children."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 34 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent food, great service...exc
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent food, great service...excellent entertainment."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 35 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great place to eat Minneapolis
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great place to eat Minneapolis landmark. We usually go earlier and it is a lot less crowded"
Dined on 03/15/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 36 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The service was excellent.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The service was excellent. Our chef was entertaining and very nice. Loved it!"
Dined on 03/12/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 37 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
After the Home & Garden Show
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Ichiban tends to be spendy however Su-Th they have an early bird dinner special that makes eating one of the combo plates $20 except for the one with all the seafood. Ends at 6 so make a reservation for 5 and each for a reasonable price. Of course chicken fried rice is extra, but with the money you're saving totally worth the up charge."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2013
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Review 38 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food, bit pricey.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great food, but I felt very over priced compared to other Japanese grills I've been to. Our bill, with only one beer on it, was $122 for 2 people. The reason why it's so high is they charge $4 extra for fried rice, and $5-10 more for a different appetizer other than the chicken liver the meals come with."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 39 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Thanks Ichiban!
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had our first Ichiban experience when we celebrated our 10th Wedding anniversary and it was a great experience. I made a comment about it being our anniversary when making the reservations and they all congratulated us and made us feel special during our time there. We are excited to go back with a group of freinds."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, romantic, special occasion
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Review 40 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A dinner and a show all in
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"A dinner and a show all in one! Very fun!"
Dined on 03/06/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 41 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Slashed Up Filet Mignon
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"As always the restaurant is alive with excitement & flashing flames bringing ooohs and ahhs from the clientele. We had a great chef and he did well.
One thing that we noticed was the Filet Mignon was not really a filet at all, but a lesser cut that was in pieces when it came to the table. By slashing the heck out of the filet, it became kibbles. When served, it was all WELL DONE instead of what I ordered (which was MEDIUM). The price paid for the Filet Mignon is not worth it because you get a lesser cut of meat, and it is all slashed up and loses its taste. That was the most disappointing thing. Due to that, I will not be visiting the restaurant again.
I will, however, continue to visit the floating Sushi bar."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 42 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food was absolutely excellent
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was absolutely excellent and it was fun meeting other people at our hibachi table. Our chef was funny, but was not as good as other chefs in regards to a "show" with the food and utensils. I think he might have been new. It was a Monday night so my guess is they put some of the newer chefs on on that night - when it's not so busy. I will go back again though. The atmosphere is my favorite part. Although it was a little dark, it is beautifully decorated with lighted trees."
Dined on 03/04/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 43 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Surprisingly Open table does
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Surprisingly Open table does not ask for the amount of money you spend in this restaurant. It's pretty pricey but overall if you know that, its a good experience."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2011
Special Features: late-night find, romantic, special occasion
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Review 44 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Our family had a delightful
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our family had a delightful evening and a fun time at Ichebans. The food is very good and the service and "show" was excellent. They offer special desserts to people celebrating events such as birthdays which adds to the enjoyment. Finding a nearby place to park was the only difficulty we had."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 45 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Best fried rice ever but noise
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Best fried rice ever but noise level made it difficult to hear meal explanation."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 46 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Our chief was fantastic. He
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our chief was fantastic. He was extremely charismatic and I would pay him a higher salary! I had a great experience all due to our chief!"
Dined on 02/15/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 47 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Fantastic experience
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Our asian chef was very good at what he did, fantastic skills with the knife and being able to catch and crack an egg with a spatula.
We didn't catch the name of our chef but we'll try to request him next time we dine there."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 48 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We had my 39th Birthday party
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had my 39th Birthday party there. It was very fun and we would definitely return."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 49 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I just want to say that the
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I just want to say that the food was great but, the price was too high when my date and I didn't have any of the seafood on the menu and the desert wasn't very good. Overall I give it a 6 out of 10. I won't go back to my favorite restaurant for a while"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2008
Special Features: great for brunch, late-night find, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 50 for Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
There was a fun atmosphere
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"There was a fun atmosphere on valentines day. Large tables are great for groups of 8-12 people. We were seated right on time for our reservation."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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