Ichiban Sushi Restaurant

Great food and service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very North America styled sushi. Fish are not good as restaurants in Vacouver

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

This unique sushi place on Fitzgerald in Courtenay makes the best sushi around. Red dragon and the yam, prawn avocado rolls were freshly made, perfectly rolled. Portions are very generous. Vegetable tempura is on point - crisp and delicious. A delicious meal!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Ichiban is consistently 25% more expensive than other sushi restaurants in the area. $9.95 for a dynamite roll, $12.50 for a spicy tuna roll, $7.25 (!!!) for a tekka maki. 6pc prawn tempura is $17.95. All that would be fine if we’re talking some fantastic sushi but it’s at best the same quality as other spots, and at worst a little below average. Go to Kobo, Jo, Wara, Seh-mi before you overspend for standard sushi. No hate just the reason I will never order here again

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 4

This used to be the #1 place to go, and that’s what makes this visit so disappointing. The quality has really slipped. The tempura was just a regular batter, overly oily, and not very good at all. It’s honestly kind of sad — this place used to be great and set the bar, but it feels like it’s lost what made it special. I hope they can find their way back to what they once were.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

I ordered two dynamite rolls. It was not at all of good quality. And there was a hair as well. Very dissappointed. I would never recommend this place.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Ichiban is a cute restaurant that is set up well and the staff is very friendly however their sushi needs improvement.

I have ordered twice, once via take out and most recently dine-in. I only order basic maki and uramaki rolls and both times my rolls have had a significant fishy taste/smell to them which indicates to me there is an issue with the ingredients or the preparation.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Worst food I have had in a very long time

Food: 1

Omg why have I not gone here sooner. Cost effective home cooked food made with the love. Best soba noodle salad.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wonderful service! Very attentive and warm! Mango roll was great and so was the yam avo roll. Minor note that the spicy chicken was delicious but not spicy, more of a sweet chili type flavour, still delicious though!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

😋 omg the salmon sashimi 🙌 great sushi - thank you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Worst sushi I’ve ever had. The rice tastes weird and is super mushy … it was so soft it made me gag. I should have taken my money and thrown it in the garbage. Sushi Jo and Sehmi are 💯 better

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 5

Great place, the food is always delicious and fresh. I like the patio and they are open Monday.

Best in town

Last night a group of us had the pleasure of eating here last night and man were we impressed!
Even though they were super busy inside (we were out on the patio) the service was awesome!
Our server was super attentive and efficient!
The portions were huge and the prices were very affordable and most importantly the food was great!
We will definitely be returning!