The first time I had ever gone to Ten-Ichi, I thought it was amazing but as time went by, my thoughts about this place started to change.
The price is a bit steep and they get busy quickly. Even though you have a reservation, a lot of the time, you still need to wait to get seated. There are even occasions if you have no reservation and just walk in, they will turn you away. However, their host that deals with all seating is very friendly and tries his best to accommodate the customers asap.
If you have a large party and you have a reservation but had to wait any way, the host will make sure that he gets the sushi chefs to whip up a nice sashimi boat up for you so that way you can start feasting!
I found after going there a few times, the food was declining and there were menu items such as the Spider Roll that suddenly started disappearing from their usual AYCE menu. It was a bit frustrating at times, especially when you were looking forward to those items.
When they are really busy, their wait staff really don't pay much attention to you not unless you really start waving your arm in the air.
I do have to say that their beef skewers are the best I have had in an AYCE place. It's very tender and has a ton of flavour. All of their other food items are now (in my opinion) are ok. Would I still recommend this place? I would depending on what my friends wanted. Would I go back? Occasionally but it's not my preferred spot any more.