Ichiban Sushi Bar

I've been to Ichiban several times for their all-you-can-eat menu. The quality of the ingredients is quite high and the presentation is lovely. I will admit that the service is a little slow at times as the lone waitress on Sundays struggles to keep up with all the tables. This restaurant (like many sushi places) should really consider hiring more wait staff. That being said, the woman I've had has always been quite friendly. If you plan on attending, I'd recommend going at an off time for the obvious reasons mentioned above. Sidenote--the BBQ eel sushi and spicy salmon roll are delicious.

I've been having a really hard time finding a...

I've been having a really hard time finding a decent sushi restaurant in London, and I think I finally found one. It's a touch pricier than I am used to paying, but considering that it's the same price as Green Tea (but much better), I can't really complain. If you really really wanna be full you'll probably spend about $30 here. The decor is really nice, and the service is friendly. I wasn't a huge fan of the kimchi (it was like the spices had fermented on it), but their seaweed salad and sushi are excellent.

I've eaten at Ichiban three times now. If it were...

I've eaten at Ichiban three times now. If it were not for my second visit, I could definitely say I would never return. The first time, I spent a good $30 on sushi rolls and miso soup. And I was not impressed. It wasn't bad -- but it was bland and lacked taste. The second time, I ordered a teriyaki chicken noodle dish with some sashimi and sake on the side. Excellent food completely... Then, I returned once more and decided a complete sushi roll meal, even though it would be more expensive, would be in order. Well, I ate my fill but I can't say I was very impressed. I think Ichiban has the potential to be great - as my second meal emphasized. But I do think it's hit and miss. I would like to emphasize, however, that while my food was mixed, the service and atmosphere was excellent. I've never felt out-of-place and it's a very attractive restaurant.

Overpriced, poor selection. Even the all you can...

Overpriced, poor selection. Even the all you can eat menu is at least $5 more than everywhere else. The sushi is fairly bland, maybe a little better than what you'd find in a grocery store. I would not recommend this place to anyone who has even slightly discriminating taste.

Worst Service in London

After being seated at a table, we waited for at least 20 minutes before our order was taken. Our food took quite a long time, and the appetizers and the pot of tea arrived WITH our meals (we would have preferred to have gotten those items before our actual meals). The waitress had completely forgotten to give us our soup and salads, and the Chicken Yaki Udon was cold when it was served. Not only were we not given plates to eat off of, but service was so terrible that flagging someone down was not enough. In order to get the server's attention, we had to physically step out of our booth and stand in their way to get any sort of assistance from them. The food itself was good, but it was nothing I could say wow over. I was quite disappointed as I have heard really great things about this restaurant. Upon finishing our meal, we waited for at least 40 minutes (no exaggeration) for our bill (and even this had to be requested forcefully). Like another reviewer on this page, this was the first time in my life I have not left a tip.