Ichiban Japanese Grill — Restaurant in Tupelo

I popped in for a late lunch with my daughter and we were starving. The place was expectedly quiet for our 3pm arrival, but we were seated quickly by our waitress and attended to swiftly. I ordered the 2 roll sushi lunch that came with soup and salad and an egg roll appetizer for the kiddo. Everything was served in to-go boxes, with the soup in a cup, salad in a styrofoam container, and very flimsy plastic utensils in a bag. The ginger dressing on the simple iceberg and carrots shaving salad was good. The soup wasn't very flavorful, but was hot and had plenty of mushrooms floaters...needed salt. I got the Pacific roll and Philadelphia roll, but neither were great. I didn't finish either because the Pacific didn't taste like much and the Philadelphia had very, very tough salmon. It won't be my go-to sushi place, but I did talk to another patron with a heaping styrofoam to-go box of hibachi chicken w/ noodles that said it was good, just wasn't as flavorful as she hoped. She added soy sauce and yum yum that was available on the table. The egg rolls tasted like they were frozen and from a bag, so definitely not something we will get again. Hopeful for a better experience next time, but would order...

Haven’t been here in forever so decided that my husband and I should go. Last time I came here, it was a few years back and I ate with my uncle. The vibe has not changed! I absolutely love their inside decor and everything is very clean within this establishment. The food is amazing and is served very quickly! I’ve seen some people not enjoy how the food is served in takeout plates or cups, but I lowkey enjoy this! It makes it easy to pack up your leftovers after dining in. I also loved just getting to sip my soup out of a little to-go cup (helpful since I’m always accidentally spilling something). The waiters and waitresses do speak limited English, but it is not much of an issue when you order! They can quickly pick up on what you’re trying to say or...

OK so every other time that we Have been to ichiban It was wonderful the food was great but also I noticed today a difference That I think it's the owner that was not there, And I felt a little uncomfortable From the girl taking my order. She kept laughing I am assuming because I could not understand her nor could she understand me. Then when I got my food home for my husband and myself, Both of these soups Had spilled out all the way Except just a tiny bit left in each, And with my bento Box that I got Both of my dumplings were missing Which I love the dumplings it is part of my Favorite Out of the Box and they were disappointedly gone. I have not even reached out to the owner I'm sure she would fix it but it's the Point that I wanted my dumplings...