I had Chicken Fried Rice & my Husband had Hibachi Beef, absolutely Delicious 😋 along with Shanghai spring rolls ❤️ excellent mmm. The portions were huge!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Arzt
Delicious, delicious Szechuan food. If you like spice and Szechuan pepper, this is the place. There's non-spocy food too but we rarely order it. Favorites: Spicy, crispy fish; spicy green beans; Szechuan eggplant; Mapo Tofu; hot and sour potatoes. But there are so many things we haven't tried and I bet they're good too. Service is good and the food usually comes out quickly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Justin Cavitt
We were visiting the zoo and I Wanted some Asian food. The food is great and the service is friendly. We will be stopping by again next time we are in town.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
wei qing
We were really excited to try this Chinese restaurant, especially because I’m Chinese and had been traveling for a while without finding a good Asian spot. We weren’t super hungry, so we decided to keep it light and ordered the boiled dumplings, scallion pancakes, and the veggie tofu soup.
When the dumplings arrived—only six of them—I took one bite and immediately knew something was off. They tasted exactly like the Trader Joe’s chicken dumplings I’ve had before. I asked the waitress directly, and she confirmed that yes, the dumplings were store-bought. I was shocked. I told her this should have been made clear when I ordered, especially since their menu photo clearly shows what looks like homemade dumplings.
Then came the scallion pancakes, and once again they looked nothing like the pictures on the Google listing or the printed menu. They were flat, pre-made, and clearly not fresh or handmade. I asked about this too, and the waitress admitted they were also store-bought. Her justification? Most of their customers are American and don’t really care.
That was incredibly disappointing. Whether or not most patrons notice, it doesn’t excuse misleading presentation or false advertising. If you’re marketing your food as authentic Chinese cuisine and showing homemade dishes on your menu, it’s dishonest to serve frozen, mass-produced items without disclosing it.
Needless to say, we won’t be coming back unless they advertise properly. Authenticity matters—especially when it’s promised and not delivered.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tom Mish
Great spot for a business lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gopu Prasad
Great place for some authentic Chinese food. We had the Pork Lo Mein and Hot Pot Style Beef slices which were really good! Must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jimmy Li
Not sure what the 'Ichiban' part of the restaurant name is, as it is a Sichuanese restaurant, but the food is amazing here.
I judge most Sichuanese places based on their fuji fei pian (sliced beef in chili oil), and they do it well. I would generally say their dishes should have more Sichuan peppercorn (like their mapo tofu), but besides that the flavors are excellent, and you can't go wrong with most of the traditional Chinese dishes.
My favorite place in the city for Sichuan food!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ardeshir Irani
Fabulous place for great Schezwan cuisine. Large portions. Great flavors. Best deal in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lavee Yang
My wife and I were in Madison for a family event the next day. We were staying with my brother. We got there after 9pm. We ordered the spicy crispy chicken, spicy boil fish, lamb with cumin, and beef hotpot. The food was fantastic just how we remembered it 6 years ago when we lived in Madison. Although I think they took the spice and peppercorn down a couple of notches so other people can learn to enjoy Sichuan food.
Nothing standout in terms of the quality of the cuisine. It was good but nothing crazy. If you are an adventurous eater though, there are a lot of interesting options on the quite large menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Ashley Damera
Very disappointed and disgusting place to eat. Horrible smell when you first walk in and don’t even think about using the bathroom…Dried up feces we’re smeared all over the bathroom…Food looks and tastes very microwaved..Save your money, there are far better places to eat. Also the parking is terrible and you will have to walk a mile just to get to the place.
Calming Soul
Thank you! for the amazing food and customer service. We will be back one day blessings🙏 highly recommend this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumplings with Spicy Sauce, Double Cooked Pork, Beef Tendon with Chili Sauce, General TSO S Chicken, Crispy Fried Chicken
I had Chicken Fried Rice & my Husband had Hibachi Beef, absolutely Delicious 😋 along with Shanghai spring rolls ❤️ excellent mmm. The portions were huge!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious, delicious Szechuan food. If you like spice and Szechuan pepper, this is the place. There's non-spocy food too but we rarely order it. Favorites: Spicy, crispy fish; spicy green beans; Szechuan eggplant; Mapo Tofu; hot and sour potatoes. But there are so many things we haven't tried and I bet they're good too. Service is good and the food usually comes out quickly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were visiting the zoo and I Wanted some Asian food. The food is great and the service is friendly. We will be stopping by again next time we are in town.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were really excited to try this Chinese restaurant, especially because I’m Chinese and had been traveling for a while without finding a good Asian spot. We weren’t super hungry, so we decided to keep it light and ordered the boiled dumplings, scallion pancakes, and the veggie tofu soup.
When the dumplings arrived—only six of them—I took one bite and immediately knew something was off. They tasted exactly like the Trader Joe’s chicken dumplings I’ve had before. I asked the waitress directly, and she confirmed that yes, the dumplings were store-bought. I was shocked. I told her this should have been made clear when I ordered, especially since their menu photo clearly shows what looks like homemade dumplings.
Then came the scallion pancakes, and once again they looked nothing like the pictures on the Google listing or the printed menu. They were flat, pre-made, and clearly not fresh or handmade. I asked about this too, and the waitress admitted they were also store-bought. Her justification? Most of their customers are American and don’t really care.
That was incredibly disappointing. Whether or not most patrons notice, it doesn’t excuse misleading presentation or false advertising. If you’re marketing your food as authentic Chinese cuisine and showing homemade dishes on your menu, it’s dishonest to serve frozen, mass-produced items without disclosing it.
Needless to say, we won’t be coming back unless they advertise properly. Authenticity matters—especially when it’s promised and not delivered.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great spot for a business lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place for some authentic Chinese food. We had the Pork Lo Mein and Hot Pot Style Beef slices which were really good! Must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not sure what the 'Ichiban' part of the restaurant name is, as it is a Sichuanese restaurant, but the food is amazing here.
I judge most Sichuanese places based on their fuji fei pian (sliced beef in chili oil), and they do it well.
I would generally say their dishes should have more Sichuan peppercorn (like their mapo tofu), but besides that the flavors are excellent, and you can't go wrong with most of the traditional Chinese dishes.
My favorite place in the city for Sichuan food!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fabulous place for great Schezwan cuisine. Large portions. Great flavors. Best deal in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I were in Madison for a family event the next day. We were staying with my brother. We got there after 9pm. We ordered the spicy crispy chicken, spicy boil fish, lamb with cumin, and beef hotpot. The food was fantastic just how we remembered it 6 years ago when we lived in Madison. Although I think they took the spice and peppercorn down a couple of notches so other people can learn to enjoy Sichuan food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best fried rice in the city
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Nothing standout in terms of the quality of the cuisine. It was good but nothing crazy. If you are an adventurous eater though, there are a lot of interesting options on the quite large menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Very disappointed and disgusting place to eat. Horrible smell when you first walk in and don’t even think about using the bathroom…Dried up feces we’re smeared all over the bathroom…Food looks and tastes very microwaved..Save your money, there are far better places to eat. Also the parking is terrible and you will have to walk a mile just to get to the place.
Thank you! for the amazing food and customer service. We will be back one day blessings🙏 highly recommend this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumplings with Spicy Sauce, Double Cooked Pork, Beef Tendon with Chili Sauce, General TSO S Chicken, Crispy Fried Chicken
GG BOND
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 夫妻肺片
Great food, excellent, friendly service!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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