Ichiban Japanese Restaurant — Restaurant in Sheffield

Met my sister in North AL for lunch. We were looking for a hibachi grill. Yelp recommended Ichiban in Sheffield, AL.

The outside wasn’t much to look at and the inside resembled and old diner. But the staff was friendly and courteous. We were seated immediately for table service. We asked if they had hibachi. We were taken to another room where their were hibachi grills.

Restaurant was clean and orderly.

Lunch hibachi was reasonably priced. $9.50 for lunch. Choices were common hibachi cuisine.

I ordered the hibachi shrimp. The cook was very friendly and engaged in conversation with us. He was definitely trying to work on his English, but super nice.

The ginger salad was a very large portion compared to other hibachi restaurants. The fried rice was cooked perfectly and seasoned nicely. The ‘yum-yum’ sauce was sweeter than others.

My shrimp was large with generous teriyaki sauce. Was cooked perfectly and left me wanting more.

Veggies were tasty with onions, broccoli, squash, mushrooms and carrots. Veggie portion was a little small.

Overall great experience with tasty food. If your near downtown Sheffield...

This raw diamond is well hidden in Sheffield, AL. and if you like sushi, you'll be pleasantly surprised! They recently updated the exterior and the sign at the road really helps not to miss out this fantastic Japanese cuisine. The sushi menu is fabulous, with reasonable prices and lot of photos of specialty rolls. There is also a lunch and dinner menu with steak, shrimp and chicken dishes. Full service with helpful and friendly staff, a sushi bar and limited available seating. However, the owner is planning on updating and extending the dining area in 2017, including hibachi grill. The sushi was very tasty and fresh, presentation is fabulous and the yakutori (appetizer) just perfect.

Even though this area is not known for good sushi restaurants, this one is absolutely outstanding and worth every penny. Sushi is not my favorite food, but you definitely will taste the pride and passion that the owners put in their food...

Adundance of food our server Josh was friendly and helpful. Drinks refilled before half gone. Not sure taste yet but, so far happy with service and how food looks and smells.... Ok sushi yummy the rest could be better. Broclii over and under cooked and honey chicken had odd taste... the other plate with fried food and 2 typed chicken. There was no complaint on it. If come it's definitely a sushi spot the rest for price left something to be desired. Ask for Josh he is carismatic and fun and trys to make sure all questions answered and every ones satisfied. I give 4 because Josh the awesome server took the honey chicken off bill.. said name...ichiban means #1 and if not satisfied will try to make sure customers are satisfied... when I crave sushi I'll be coming back and hopefully Josh...