Ichiban Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar – MinneapolisI reserved a table in advanceI reserved a table in advance and only had about a 5 minute wait time when we arrived. The upstairs level is a great place to sit, much more quiet and further from the bar which can be quite packed. Our chef was excellent - personable, funny, and kept us entertained through the entire service. I have had chefs at Benihana's that do a few tricks and then fizzle out, but you won't see that at Ichiban. It is definitely a great place for large groups unless you are comfortable sitting at a table with strangers. The food was delicious and the prices fit the quality. It was also my father's birthday and our waiter really gave us all an amazing surprise when he belted out the best version of "happy birthday" I have ever heard in a restaurant!5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMgreat ebtertaunment and good foodIt's like going to the circus, being hustled for an upgrade, meeting more people, getting wonderful food the way you want it, especially the salmon. It really was wonderful, but costly, but my Wife and I enjoyed it.5/8/2013 12:00:00 AMAmazing nightI had an amazing experience at Ichiban. My girlfriend and I were celebrating our second anniversary
and needed a local place to spend a romantic dinner. I sent a request through OpenTable
and let them know we'd be celebrating our special date with them. When we entered the restaurant,
we were greeted by the waitstaff who congratulated us and led us over to our own table!
I had heard that only larger groups would get that experience, but we had our own personal
chef (Alex) who was funny, engaging, and made us a delicious dinner. I was very impressed and
so thankful for the staff making our night a little extra special!5/1/2013 12:00:00 AMIchiban is a step upI have been to Osaka many times and always enjoyed, but Ichiban's is a step up. The prices reflect that, but the food and service were definitely better. Our chef was amazing - by far the best we have ever had. He made it a great show to go with our dinner.4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMHad a good time. Our chefHad a good time. Our chef & staff were wonderful. Very pricey, but brought home enough food for a second meal. When we go again we will probably just get a couple of hor-d'oevres - they were big enough to serve as a meal!4/20/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food was fantastic! LikedThe food was fantastic! Liked that you got a lot of food AND its healthy!,4/16/2013 12:00:00 AMTook my husband and his friendsTook my husband and his friends and spouses to Ichiban to celebrate my husbands birthday. A great restaurant to celebrate at!! Tons of fun!4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMOur dinner experience wasOur dinner experience was fabulous! The atmosphere is exciting and entertaining, you can feel the good time that everyone in the place is having and it rubs off. The food was yummy as expected and fairly priced. I tried the chicken liver appetizer, who knew I liked chicken liver! Would recommend Ichiban for any special dining event - the more the merrier.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat place to celebrateExcellent Hibachi - engaging staff. Never had a bad experience there!4/6/2013 12:00:00 AMWe had a blast! Our son (9)We had a blast! Our son (9) was so excited to go. We actually have a discount coupon we were planning on using, but realized that it wasn't good on Saturdays but we went anyway. Good choice! Our son loved everything and enjoyed the show by the chef. If your kids like to try different foods, this is the place to go.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMDinner and a showVery entertaining and tasty food experience. Due to the format the selections are somewhat limited since everything is spectacularly cooked at the table. Multiple ongoing shows make substantial background noise and make conversation challenging, but it is a great experience.The older kids and teens in our group rate it one of their favorite places.3/29/2013 12:00:00 AMAmazing dining and food!Took my boyfriend here for his (surprise) birthday dinner. We both hadn't been to Ichiban for years, and were blown away by the food. Everything was so much better than expected. It was a wonderful dining experience and we can't wait to go back for more!3/26/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat for special Occasions.Great for special Occasions. Kept my daughter entertained throughout dinner!3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellent food, great service...excExcellent food, great service...excellent entertainment.3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMFood was excellent. ChefFood was excellent. Chef was fun... Sauces were tasty
Fun dining experience for children.3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat place to eat MinneapolisGreat place to eat Minneapolis landmark. We usually go earlier and it is a lot less crowded3/15/2013 12:00:00 AMThe service was excellent.The service was excellent. Our chef was entertaining and very nice. Loved it!3/12/2013 12:00:00 AMalways have fun and good food!always have fun and good food! best salmon and steak I've had almost anywhere.3/9/2013 12:00:00 AM