Ichiban Sushi Bar & Grill

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#110 of 1,029 Restaurants in Baton RougeJapanese, Sushi, $$ - $$$

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Ichiban Sushi Bar & Grill

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Open until 9:30 PM

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CUISINES

Japanese, Sushi, Asian

Meal types

Lunch, Dinner

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options

FEATURES

Asian-owned

Full Bar

Gift Cards Available

Reservations

Seating

Serves Alcohol

Table Service

Takeout

Television

Wheelchair Accessible

Location

5741 Essen Ln, Baton Rouge, LA 70810-1110

Is this a Japanese restaurant?

Yes

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Open until 9:30 PM

Sunday

11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Monday

11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday

11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Wednesday

11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Thursday

11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Friday

11:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Saturday

11:00 AM - 9:30 PM

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Norman M

Houston1334 contributions

Great value

Mar 2022 • none

We stopped here for dinner once we could not get into the restaurant next door and we are glad we did. We sat at the bar for quick seating and ordered some sake. After looking through the menu, I ordered three rolls as that is what I normally order at a sushi restaurant. Once the rolls came, I was blown away by how large they were. Normally, rolls are smaller so they can use high-quality ingredients. This was not the case as they were all extremely fresh and delicious. I was very surprised about how good it was. We even went to the place next door for sushi and found that Ichiban was better.

Written April 19, 2022

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Lsugirl225

5 contributions

Very good

Oct 2018 • family

The food is very good . Very clean atmosphere. They are very friendly. However very expensive .they are very selective with sushi choices and it's very nice . But expensive if you dont make alot of money . I would suggest going their for lunch not dinner for their price goes up . But if you make alot of money then go

Written July 8, 2019

fred200099

Frederick4320 contributions

Sushi in Louisiana - ca marche bien!

Aug 2018 • solo

Usually look for a hallelujah softshell crab at Jubans for great local fare but received this recommendation for something different and delicious. Had a miso soup and small salad with ginger sesame dressing to start. Drank green tea. Did the ankimo, uni (Santa Barbara, not Japanese origin), toro sashimi, and tobiko (they forgot the quail egg I ordered). Also, got the He roll which had some nice spice to it. All very good; nothing outstanding. Service was friendly and helpful. I enjoyed my lunch.

Written August 17, 2018

WPLandry

Fairfax603 contributions

Awesome naruto rolls

Jul 2021 • none

We enjoyed the naruto rolls as well as the Volcano roll (so delicious!). They have an incredible sushi menu and a fantastic variety of rolls in addition to habachi and other cooked items for the non-sushi eaters. We had excellent service and food was delivered to our table pretty quickly compared to other sushi places we've been to. Great place for lunch or dinner!

Written July 19, 2021

Nnpmom13

Walker7 contributions

Going Downhill

Jan 2021 • family

Ichiban has always been my favorite place for sushi/hibachi. But... the past few times we’ve been, the experience has been very lacking. Last night, we visited the one on Essen and I was very disappointed. We were seated in an overflow area that is basically a porch with thick Visqueen for walls. It was very humid. The table and floors were sticky. The ice in our drinks melted fast. Every single plate that was brought out was chipped or broken. The sushi was good, but my favorite LSU roll had a funny taste to the oysters. They don’t seem to be doing hibachi so all the chairs are pushed to one side of the room in that area. It is dark and dank. The hallway to the restrooms is so dark, you can barely tell which door is for which bathroom. I’ve never visited the Japanese place next door but will try it next time. And I guess if I really want sushi from Ichiban, I’ll order it to go. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Written January 26, 2021

kazi

Baton Rouge1 contribution

Worst service and miserable experience

May 2021 • family

My wife, myself and our 5 year old boy had to wait 2 hours for our food until 9 pm on a Sunday! First 15 minutes no one showed up to take the order. Then a busser came and took our order and served the drinks. He clearly didn’t clean himself before that and his dress was totally inappropriate. After 1 and half hour when the food was not ready, I checked with several people, finally the manager said they lost our ticket. No one apologized at that point. The manager just said they were short handed. My wife and kid had to use the restroom. That was terrible too. My worst experience in Baton Rouge. Pleas don’t go. Server: Brittney Busser: Kelton Manager: Bob Johnson

Written May 23, 2021

ronhC266VO

4 contributions

Great Place

Jun 2024 • family

We love this place. Abby (one of the managers) was super kind. She went out of her way to make my wife a special drink which they do not normally offer. Our overall experience was over the top.

Written July 1, 2024

123JHW

New Orleans22 contributions

Ichiban in Gonzales, La

Dec 2019 • none

So disappointed, The rice was gummy and very bland. My steak was not good, had a lot of fat. The salad was very watery. Will not go again.

Written December 27, 2019

Wendy P

1 contribution

We Love Ichiban

Dec 2019 • none

Food here is always great. The atmosphere is whatever you're up for, quiet and intimate (table dining) or fun and entertaining (hibachi). Servers are knowledgeable, attentive and friendly. I would highly recommend.

Written December 26, 2019

CGordie

Baton Rouge90 contributions

Birthday disaster

Aug 2019 • couples

In my continuous effort to spend money in my community, I decided to try Ichiban in Gonzales for my birthday. Worst Hibachi Ever. Rice was not seasoned at all and chicken was super bland. We had 3 different servers which meant we got to have 2 salads and 2 soups. We had to place our order 3 times and one couple had to wait 20 minutes just to finally get their cocktails. This was just not a good hibachi experience and my birthday dinner was very disappointing!!!

Written August 27, 2019

JohnnyCroomes

Houston107 contributions

Good Food and Entertainment

Aug 2019 • family

My family and I went there to celebrate our sons Doctoral Graduation from LSU. The ambiance was great. The place reminds us of Benihana but better. The LSU roll was deep fried and delicious. I had never eaten sushi but this was delicious and tasty. The clear soup was remarkable. We enjoyed the pineapple sake and the sake bomb. The waitress was knowledgeable and courteous. The service was great. The cook at the table was entertaining and a great cook. We will definitely return here to dine.

Written August 6, 2019

Tosh

Detroit639 contributions

Incredibly Nice Staff & Excellent Cuisine

Jun 2019 • couples

The menu was varied with so many specialty rolls, as well as a full menu of other dishes. The ginger salad was fresh and mouth-watering, and we tried three specialty rolls: Rock ‘n Eel (our favorite) Mascone (sweeter, would make a great dessert with coffee) & Crunchy Roll. We also had the green tea with Yazu Honey. Mmmmmm.

Written June 25, 2019

allbetz2

Prairieville19 contributions

Delicious!!

Apr 2019 • couples

I’m usually not big on sushi or Asian cuisine in general, but I had a groupon and dh is a fan Went on a Thursday about 7pm Our server, Sarah was very knowledgeable, offered great suggestions and was very attentive The food was delicious! From the California Rolls to the Veggie Fried Rice Generous portions too Think we brought home as much food as we ate!!

Written April 26, 2019

Y431LNstephaniec

3 contributions

Just delicous!!

Feb 2019 • family

First of all it was my Birthday and my godson surprised me with lunch. I wanted Japanese and he had never experienced Hibachi cooking before. So we decided to try Ichiban Sushi Bar & Japanese Grill...it was delicious. We both loved it and for his experience has was amazed how good it was. We will both be returning soon. As matter of fact a girlfriend is taking me there for dinner next week.

Written February 13, 2019

Ricky W

1 contribution

Rudeness

Jan 2019 • family

We dine a lot and we appreciate service and good food,but the service in this restaurant was the worst we have ever experienced. The habachi chef became irate when I asked if he could cook a small amount of the fried rice to the side with no soy sauce. Rudely he told me I should have told the server and made a big deal about it going back and forth to the kitchen. As he was finally returning he stated very rudely that when you go to a Chinese restaurant everything has soy sauce. I was astonished to be treated this way. First it was a Japanese restaurant not Chinese and second my husband who is Chinese and I routinely eat at various Asian restaurants and I never have a problem getting food without soy sauce. IF YOU HAVE ANY ALLERGIES DO NOT!!! DO NOT EAT HERE. THEY DO NOT CARE!!!

Written January 7, 2019