Reviews for Ichiban Japanese Restaurant in Ames, IA
We ordered Veggie Spicy Miso Ramen and Cucumber, Avocado & Cream Cheese Sushi Roll. Both the dishes were very tasty. The... ambiance is also good. Also, located in a very convenient place. Read more
The sushi here is delicious. We got a first look at a new roll Ichiban is rolling out, the Pink Panther, and loved it. Also, the... soft-shell crab roll was great! Read more
Whoever thought of the mozzarella crab Rangoon is an absolute genius!! I wanted to try a new restaurant for my birthday today... and was not disappointed. The food was amazing! We got the spicy miso Ramen 10/10 would recommend and the lemon salmon bento box10/10 would also recommend and to top off the night we got the specialty casino roll (sushi) that was absolutely delicious!Again 10/10 would recommend! I would eat here again in a heart beat and for everything we got it was priced very well our dinnercost $46 + tip. The staff was also super nice! Great environment in the restaurant as well! If you are looking for some wherenew to try definitely give this place a shot! Read more
This place was awesome. Very great customer service. Food was amazing. That ramen was tasty, sushi was so delicious. Can't wait... to go back here again. Read more
With a commanding spot in the middle of Welch Ave, Ichiban offers a reasonable selection of Japanese eats, notably sushi and... ramen, particularly this far inland. The atmosphere is classy yet unpretentious, welcoming to both date nights and casualdinners with friends. The food is excellent no matter what you choose, with the ramen being hearty and incredibly flavorful andthe specialty rolls being carefully crafted. For those in the Ames area seeking well priced Japanese fare, Ichiban will quicklybecome a go to spot. Read more
The eel in the unagi-don was very good, but they put an extraordinarily over the top amount of rice to go with the thin eel... strips, kind of layering the eel over the rice mountain to make the eel look bigger. Again, tasted pretty good - just wished Icould have a bit more of the actual eel and less of the rice. The server I had seemed really nice though, and I would imaginethe sushi wouldn't have that problem. Read more
I know authentic ramen, and this place has it. I've struggled to find good Japanese food in Iowa. Yet alone good, authentic... ramen. Inchiban blew me away - the ramen was absolutely fantastic, even better than highly rated places in Chicago. Mygirlfriend and I had a fantastic meal with our ramen, sweet potato rolls and good service. Although I do recommend preparing fora wait. They also have a great Japanese beer selection. I had a headache choosing between Sapporo and Asahi! Read more
The ramen is very good! Very rich flavor. It compares to the best ramen I've had in other larger cities.