Ichiban Toms River Japanese Steakhouse Hibachi And Sushi

This was my first time back at Ichiban in years because I saw they had a new Happy Hour menu. I absolutely loved it. Was affordable, fresh, and delicious. Got some apps and sushi rolls and we loved it all. We will be back we love this happy hour!!

🍽️ Decent but pushy – mid-tier experience. We stopped in and were seated quickly with a table for four, which was a good start. The place operates with a shared-table vibe, so we were asked to leave space in case others joined—which we were fine with, as that's how the system works. What threw things off was the service approach. From the start, water wasn’t offered—instead, there was a push to order paid drinks right away, which felt a bit aggressive. The same energy carried over when ordering food. There was pressure to order entrees for the entire table, including the kids, even though we were clear on wanting to share. We ended up ordering two entrees—the salmon and the chicken and shrimp combo. The food itself wasn’t bad, but overall the experience felt more about upselling than ho

This is unacceptable. I don't know if this was appropriate or an accident, but either way, they ruined my food. I opened the stapled bag and found gum on my food. It disgusted me so much that I had to throw it away. I will never return to this restaurant, and it's a shame because I really liked it.

P The food is certainly not authentic Japanese and the sushi is maybe like imitation at best. It is not fresh. It is not actually that good at all in any way shape or form of quality and they are certainly not Japanese. It's Chinese run and it was extremely expensive by far the most expensive sushi restaurant in Ocean and Monmouth county. I highly would never recommend anyone going here. It is horrible. I threw up multiple times. I tried to get a refund and they didn't give me one and it was just not a good experience at all. I will never be returning here. They will never be getting my business.

Our family has been patrons for many years. Mainly pickup. Always very attentive, kind, and meticulous fast service. The food is always delicious, mindfully crafted with care and love. The owner is a terrific person. Pleasure to interact with. Much love to Ichiban. God Bless.