Ichiban Pan-Asian Cuisine

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

My husband and I have been happy customers of Ichiban for many years. They were one of the first restaurants that we went to after all the Covid closings. Today I took a friend there for dinner. We sat at the table up by the street. It was quiet; the food was perfect and our waitress - Carolyn - was excellent as always.

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!!!

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.

My husband and I really enjoyed this restaurant. The food was excellent, our server was friendly and knowledgeable, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. Will definitely be back.

Had a chance to have dinner and watch Evan and Roy create their masterpieces. The food was inventive .. in addition to your staples a few I hadn’t heard of. And the sashimi nachos were the bomb. Definitely will come again.

Ichiban is now our favorite restaurant for celebrations like birthdays. As vegan cardiac patients, we must avoid oil and fatty food... and obviously meat, dairy, and fish. However, when I spell out what we can and can't have, Chef Evan is most accommodating, making us something fabulous every time. I call about 10 days ahead with a list of what we can and can't have, so he can grocery shop for whatever suits him and we let him surprise us. There are no vegan options, so we don't order from the menu. If we came spur of the moment, he would make something vegan for us without oil. It's wonderful every time and reasonably priced between 20-25/person. Highly recommended!

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!)