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| - Five stars, Dan? Really?
You do realize that you're reviewing Sushi Ichiban, right?
-Yes, yes I do realize that. And I stand behind it.
I know when someone sees a five star review from me they may think "Oh, that idiot must think this is the best restaurant in the city," but I have reiterated time and time again that my ratings are based on an establishment's ability to live up to their potential, their customers' expectations and their success within their category.
In this regard, I believe Sushi Ichiban fires on all cylinders.
Is this the best sushi in the city? Of course not. But it is definitely good, and for all-you-can-eat? The price is definitely right.
That being said, I do not think I will get AYCE sushi here very much anymore.
Dan, you do realize that you're reviewing SUSHI Ichiban, right?
-Yes, yes I do.
Did you have a bad experience?
-No, like I said the sushi is definitely good.
Then why would you no longer order all-you-can-eat sushi?
BECAUSE THEY HAVE ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SHABU-SHABU!
The hot pots are by FAR my favourite thing to get at Sushi Ichiban.
At $19 for all-you-can-eat veggies, noodles and thinly sliced beef, I would go out on a limb to say this is one of the best bangs for you buck in the city.
And the best thing about it? Because it is simply beef and veggies that you poach in broth at your own table, this is probably one of the healthiest AYCE meals you can experience. You will not feel that gross sickness easily encountered at a Chinese food buffet where you gorge yourself on a variety of fried foods and thickly sweet sauces.
The interior of the restaurant is comfortable and the staff is ever friendly and helpful (except for those times where they question and charge you for the leftover items from your all-you-can-eat sushi binge. I have seen SOME people -no names- actually go to lengths to sneak the leftovers in their pants and flush them down the toilet to avoid the extra charge for wasted sushi).
All in all, Sushi Ichiban is a great place and I love the hot pots so much that I will be back as long as they have it on the menu.
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