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. 🤷🏻‍♀️More

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.

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.

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!!!More

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.More

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 goMore

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.More

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!!More

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.More

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!!!More

My husband and I had heard fabulous things. Went for our Anniversary. Restaurant is loud and tables have zero elbow room. The spring roll appetizer nothing exceptional. Ordered Lobster, Steak, Scallops and Shrimp. Lobster tough and frozen shrimp is yucky for price. Sauces had zero...flavor. Presentation was Gorgeous but the $150 tab for so so meal not acceptable. Wont return.More

I stopped in for a craving and wasn’t disappointed! I ordered the snow crab salad, miso soup, snow crab roll, and ginger salad. Everything was fresh and amazing! Service was great, and fast!