Ichiban | Pan-Asian Cuisine

We are interested in healthy food without oil. We don't eat meat, dairy, fried food, or seafood. We asked Evan to fix us a special vegan roll, not sure if he was up to the challenge. Boy, did he impress! He made two rolls: one w slow cooked mushrooms (not pictured) and also nigiri w roasted yellow peppers (not pictured). It was outstanding! He also fixed us some tofu w scallions and a simple sauce which he and his wife enjoy at home. We also got some udon noodles and steamed vegetables which were outstanding.
It was so good we were practically licking the plates!
We heartily recommended them to our monthly WVegan Supper Club as our members are interested in heart-healthy food.
Such a lovely meal --everything was so delicious! We will definitely be back!!!

Wonderful, fresh, made to order sushi in Charleston’s downtown district. Excellent every time. I had chicken teriyaki, Almost Heaven Maki and my new favorite Melt in Your Mouth Maki

Had a birthday party in the back room! Everything was excellent. Service for over 20 was phenomenal. Our food was all made fresh and served quickly. They cleaned up and put all decorations in a box for us! Perfect place for a relaxing dinner or a group event!!

Best Sushi Chefs in Charleston! Thank you for making our night!

Unique spot connected to a bar. Loved the rustic old architecture of the space. Tuna Tartar was fresh and seared lightly. The vegetable roll was yummy, however, the eel cucumber roll, the eel flavors got lost in the over all flavors... unfortunately.

A great restaurant in the heart of downtown Charleston which offers cocktails from the classic Old Fashion and Manhattan to the uniquely asian-inspired green tea martini. The is phenomenal and prepared by local legend, Chef Evan. From presentation to taste and texture, the sushi and sashimi are the highest quality and presented with culinary flair. Be warned that prices are above average, but understand that the restaurant uses the highest quality ingredients and the size of the restaurant limits the number of daily patrons. Our friends Julie and Keith were thoroughly impressed as well.

Get ready, Folks.... for a long review about a superb find of a gem of a restaurant!!! My better half and I wanted Chinese, etc. I'm from South Florida. She's a Charlestonian. We decided to try Ichiban right on Capitol Street in the heart of Charleston's resturant row. Oh my gosh! This was a true find. We have traveled extensively and eaten all over and tasted every kind of cuisine. This one I cannot say enough about.
First: parking....pay the $5 to park in the paid lot two blocks down. EZ peezy.
Inside we got seated right away. The ambiance is very nice with the sushi bar to the right, tables in two rooms, and a nice full bar to the left with Miss Chris as the expert mixologist.
Can I say this restaurant was world class? Not exactly....So, let's coin a new kind of world class: "CASUAL WORLD CLASS". It has a super relaxed atmosphere and great vibe. But, that's ok that it didn't have the white table cloths, etc. because it is a super comfortable dining place with the most succulent dishes. What IS offered is truly the most delicious food and drinks, along with superior service, in a nice casual atmosphere. Isn't that why we go to the best restaurants?
The bartender, Chris, made the most wonderful cocktails just the way they should be made. The Mrs.: a Bloody Mary, me: Dirty Martini. Both spot- on delicious and made correctly.
Next, an appetizer of Shumai made with crab. It came with 8 pieces, not 5 like other establishments. Very delicious including the dipping sauce!
For an entre' she had Chicken Teriyaki with steamed vegetables, along with fried rice made in the true fashion way, not dry or tasteless like most places. I had sushi rolls: Ichiban Maki (now one of my all time favorites!), a Rainbow roll, and a Futo Maki. These rolls were absolutely, by far the freshest and best tasting!. Kudos to Eric the sushi chef! Kaitlyn, our waitress was attentive and so pleasant. I could see the other wait staff just as attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly. All patrons seemed relaxed and enjoying themselves in this casual atmosphere. Even Ross, the manager came over later, said hello, and checked on our meal and service. Isn't this all the way it's supposed to be? YES!
To sum it up....right here in Charleston, WV, there is a top flight, very enjoyable restaurant that you don't want to miss. Or, stop in just for a cocktail made by Miss Chris. You'll see why she wins the bartender of the year contest in Charleston. Either way, you will love and enjoy Ichiban. We can't wait to go back and enjoy more choices from their varied menu. You must try this gem!
(Sorry, I forgot photos of the food before we started eating it!)

This restaurant never ceases to please. The past couple of months have been exceeding expectations every time. The Ramen broth is exceptional, I gushed. Sushi is amazing, chef's choice on Wednesday's both here and next door at the adjoining Bar 101. I haven't had a disappointing meal here yet, and recommend this to everyone. The bamboo chicken is, and don't be fooled, elevated General Tso's with a delicious ginger note...so so good.

Matt and Caleb are making the sushi with love!! The sushi is beautifully crafted and don't go in looking for cheap sushi rolls beacuse you won't fond it here! Totally worth it!

I've ordered takeout a few times but recently had the dine-in experience. Our waitress, Isabelle, was very friendly and patient. She helped us in every way she could and was great with our kids. The food was great and we had a nice time. I highly recommend it! My husband was most fond of the ahi tuna, he said it was some of the best he's ever had.

One of the best places in Charleston to hang out or just eat! Great food and sushi bam

Ordered takeout, 2 crab crunch rolls and a 101 roll. The restaurant itself is beautiful, nice atmosphere in the 5 minutes I was there to pickup. Bartender was super sweet! I'm not a big fan of raw sushi, so these rolls were amazing. Everything was delicious, down to the rice. Definitely recommend for some good eats. Only problem, I didn't order more!!

Even with the limited menu, as far as sushi goes, they are and will be the best in the valley in regards to presentation, freshness and flavor.

As always, another tasty meal from Ichiban. The sashimi nachos are excellent and Evan is very friendly (sushi chef.)

It was the first time my boyfriend and I had been to Bar 101. We tried the happy hour special with the burger and fries and a beer for 13 dollars. We each had the guiness and it was so good. Our waitress told us about how a guy from Ireland told her to pour the guiness correctly and that was pretty cool. The beer was great, food was delicious, and our waitress, didn't catch her name, she had blonde hair, was fabulous. Overall it was a great experience and we will be back in soon. Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to excellent customer service!

Came past dinner time and the place was emptying out. Loved the Ginger salad dressing and the Sesame Chicken Sauce was amazing. Our server was also excellent and made it a pleasurable dining experience.

We had a large party of 8 and they made room for us on a Friday, Good Friday at that. The food took a bit to come out, but they had to accommodate with other staff they had on and it's so very much appreciated. We had 6 adults and 3 kids and we loved it! I had the pork ramen. Excellent! Also recommend the Singapore noodles and the bamboo tempura chicken with fried rice. But all of it was delicious!!

This is the best Sushi in WV. The quality for the last 10yrs has been outstandingly consistent. I love those bearded Sushi Chefs. The bartender makes an amazing Old Fashioned. We have too many memories here to share in one review.

One of the BEST restaurants in Charleston and I have been to all of them multiple times. Best sushi in West Virginia. Friends from NY say it’s as good as the sushi there. Chef Evan is a master. Great staff and great venue!

SASHIMI NACHOS. Awesome!!!! Five crisp wontons generously topped with sashimi tuna, cilantro, jalapeno, avocado, roe and, spicy mayo.