Always a pleasure dining here, have been going for years. I’ve never tried any of the main meals, but have tried multiple Set Menus and always enjoyed them. Tried the Seafood Set Menu tonight, was boss AF! I think the price is reasonable and reflects the quality and service.
Very cool atmosphere! And the dinner entertainment is awsome. This place is awsome, really stands out in the hutt as a unique way to dine. Only thing i can fault is the price. Its a little expensive considering there is the possibility of leaving still hungry like i did. All in all though i would recommend if you have never been before to go and enjoy the experience.
Such a unique dining experience, and is most enjoyable when you are with a group of friends or family. The food is delicious, however portion sizes are a bit small. Overall, great experience.
Very different dining experience from most places.
Set meals and certain dishes are cooked right in front of you and some are interactive where you catch an egg or throw the chef something. Very unique and entertaining. As for the food, it all tastes good, cooked well and have good portions.
Prices are a bit high but you pay for the experience as well as the food.
Great overall experience and would definitely recommend.
First time at this kind of place. Totally worth getting a babysitter for 😉 the chef interacted well with the customers, made us laugh - it scripted for sure but still ran smoothly.
No need to bring your winter woolies here!
We brought the Groupon deal for our very first teppanyaki experience and we were happy with the choice. Our meat selection of squid, prawns, steak and chicken were all fresh, tasty and cooked perfectly. Possibly could have a tad larger portion of each of the meats or just make sure your not starving when you go. Otherwise enjoyed our dinner and would go again!
This place is exciting, entertaining and delicious! Its a great place to go for birthday celebrations 😊 i really love it here and the staff are soo friendly
I love coming to this restaurant. The food is simply amazing, their takoyaki is my absolute favourite, the ingredients are always fresh and prepared to perfection. Excellent customer service, staffs are friendly, helpful and patient when it comes to big crowds. Highly recommend.
Really nice place !!! Great service and entertaining, awesome food. The Orange Roughy fish and flame steak is beautful, also the size of the prawn is very big. I love the entertainment their and it is a great please for a party.
I dine here more than most of my favourite restaurants. It is clean, fresh food. Made with love from very entertaining bunch of chefs. The owners have restaurants in the city and in Lower Hutt- next to United Video. I love that everything is consistent....quality, friendly, moderately priced. Their BYO policy is a bonus. I go here alone or with friends and always feel welcome.
Entertaining and enjoyable. My first time at a Japanese restaurant and I loved it. The food was great, we had a fabulous dinner. Would definitely go back.
We enjoyed a delicious meal here, we really enjoyed the food and entertainment, also a yummy (and potent) Kamikaze cocktail! It was our first time experiencing teppanyaki and we enjoyed every minute of it. Our favourite was the steak cooked with red wine and garlic – so tender and juicy. The fried rice was the best we have tasted! Everything tastes so hot and fresh as you are eating it seconds after it comes off the hotplate. Loved it.
The food was fantastic, the service was great, and the price was fairly reasonable for what you got out of it.
I would definitely go again, it was a fantastic experience.
love this place and fun way to dine :)
We love this place and go as often as we can. The food is fabulous and the staff are really friendly and entertaining. They look after the kids and everyone has a great time. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because the toilets could do with better cleaning.
Awesome food, great service and entertaining. Would highly recommend if you are after a tasty meal, quite simply the best in the Hutt Valley. I have been here a number of times now and the food is always consistent, absolutely no nasty surprises at Ichiban.
Well the outside certainly lets it down. Inside, this place is fantastic! What an awesome experience. Darn good fun, worth taking the whole family. Very entertaining and its surprising how filling the food is. It was cooked beautifully, the chefs are very talented, they have made the presentation of food a true art. Will become a regular!
I love this place!!! Friendly chefs and amazing food. Everything is so delicious. We visit it really often and are always impressed. Going with the in-laws next week - I'm sure they'll love it too!
This has to be the best value for food and entertainment yet!. The food is something that you would expect in a award winning restaurant . Everything melts in your mouth!!. I have not tried better squid anywhere else in the world. These guys have nailed the art of cooking to perfection and it keeps it interesting for the kids, watching the chef at work. Keep up the sensational work guys.
we go as often as we can!
This is my fave place to eat in Lower Hutt!
Its entertaining, delicious and affordable!
I went half's with my friend and got a huge meal for under $10!
I would defiantly recommended ichiban to anyone!
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Every time I want to impress people I take them here.Prices are good, service is great and you get a free show.Great food well prepared and they are just to friendly.Highly recommended on my list .Reason I don't give 5 stars I would have liked a bigger variety.But very entertaining
I'm a chef, and have dined at Ichiban on several occasions. The food is delicious, and the service is friendly and entertaining, as they flick and flip the food on the hot plate in front of you. Highly recommend it as a great dining experience.
Thought the food and the way that it was prepared was amazing! Was really entertaining and makes for a great group dining experience. The staff there are also very polite.
My experience with this place has been confined to take-out, and that has been limited to sashimi.
We have enjoyed the sashimi here and would certainly suggest that if looking for sashimi in the Hutt that you give this place a try.
There is a comprehensive menu with dishes from all over Asia. I am afraid that I cannot report on these.
Pricing for sashimi is fair and looks OK for other menu items as well.
Each time the sashimi has been freshly prepared and does not appear to have been stored.
Great food Great service highly recommend it 👍
These guys understand that it means to provide top experience and services at the reasonable and fair price. We have been back here more than 10 times over the last 8 years and I can truly say every time I look forward to the next time.
Bringing friends and family with is always fun because you get to witness the joy and fun that comes with the food here and there are also many photo opportunities with the fire and the throwing of the eggs and the rice bowls.
If you are in Wellington, this place is a must visit for the food.
Overall enjoyed the food, watching the chef cooking our selections fresh etc. Just a pity they served our entrees after our main meal.
All of the food I had here was delicious! I loved it so much!
My family, my older brother's girlfriend and I came here for my older brother's birthday and it was awesome!
The staff were very friendly and our chef was incredible!
My brother didn't catch the rice but he caught the egg perfectly(The rice went all over the table🤣)
I love this place and it's definitely in my top three favorite restaurants of all time!
I will definitely recommend this place to all my friends and will certainly be coming back here again!
Thank you so much for a great experience!
Had a fabulous evening. Very friendly and welcoming. Efficient. Food was tasty and well presented. Will definitely recommend and return.
Thanks
It looks tame outside, but the inside decoration is so Japanese and atmosphere is welcoming and cozy. The BBQ is juicy and fresh, recommended the tempura even the tempura ice cream !! The fire show is fancy ! Good value of the money.
Food was fresh tasty and staff brilliant
Charlete Dennis (Charlie)
+5
One of the family's go to place. We always have a fantastic time here. Lovely ambience, awesome staff, fresh and delicious food.
We're always entertained by the Chef cooking in front of us and our food is guaranteed hot when we eat it 😋
Food is delicious, I’d love to visit again. I'd recommend it as a nice place to go with friends, family, group and partner.
Soooo fun, when they get to try and catch an egg in a bowl (which i managed todo, i caught it in the small bowl), they also ask you if you would like to catch a small bowl of rice in a rice bowl in a bowl in which you hold in your hands (i couldn't do it, i couldn't catch the small bowl of rice in an empty rice bowl in which i held in my hands)
So much fun. Not just a meal but an experience. Cosy atmosphere. Great food great service
Awesome cooking, amazing chef and friendly staff. Would definitely go again and recommend to others. Fabulous experience 😊
Great food and experience, watching the chefs at work is entertaining in itself, the flavours are excellent and the drink prices are very reasonable.
The Greatest Restaurant in the Hutt, maybe Wellington. Im so disappointed I've just found this place when it's been going for years. It's an experience, heaps of fun, and the food is great, Just don't wear white.
Loved the service here. Besides the fact I suck at catching eggs and ended up with it all over me. Lol
Great experience, amazing food thank you!
Yum 😋 and a fun night out! Excellent fresh food and delicious cocktails!
Our family loves this place, great food service and atmosphere. If you haven't been here you have to give it a try you won't be disappointed
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