Ichiban Buffet Sushi & Hibachi

Came with my brother and cousins for some late lunch/​early dinner? We selected this spot due to our other cousins positive ratings.
However…maybe these guys had a bit of an off-​day when we visited.
First off, let it be known that this is a buffet, no high expectations here. Also the price is pretty cheap, $ 11 I believe?
The sushi was ok, pretty basic flashy rolls. However, the rest of the food is what really concerned us. Nearly EVERYTHING else tasted… off?
Very hard to describe the taste of all of these dishes, just that they did not taste like the way they should have.
I kid you not.
We actually spent about 35 minutes playing a Dare Game out of the foods.
We grabbed a plate of food and did a taste reaction to each of the dishes.
Let’s just say we can all agree that really the only thing we enjoyed was their egg drop soup. I don’t think I shall ever return.
I mean… seriously. Who’s Mac n’ Cheese tastes like Whiskey??? (not the good kind)

Exactly what you would expect from a buffet restaurant. A large variety of food with options for the whole family. All of the food is good and the cost is very affordable.
The quality is also what you would expect. Some dishes blacken because they have been under the lamps too long. Others cold and tasteless. The star of the restaurant is the stir fry bar because of the freshness of the ingredients.
Bottom line, if you crave a good buffet for a great price, you can’t go wrong with this one.

Food was decent. About what you would expect from a Chinese buffet. I just wish the employees would control their guests. My trip was ruined by a group of 6 people sitting beside me playing rap music out of their speakerphone. How rude is that?! If this is the norm for their customers I highly doubt I’ll return.

My husband and I visit this restaurant pretty regularly, as there are so many choices, and they’re all fresh. The sushi and hibachi grill is great, and you can even get a choice of hot soups next to the hibachi area, which I highly recommend.
I think there are four choices of those soups, (which are more like broth bowls,) and they’re all very good.
You can get more seafood choices on the weekend, including raw oysters, which are small but very good as well.
The salad bar is fresh, the Coke is nice and fizzy, and the desert/​fruit options are really good. You can’t ask for much more than that. Plus it’s directly across the street from me!

Worst good ever, I guess for buffet hibachi it couldn’t get better than what they served. Food was old and cold. I wouldn’t recommend for anyone.

Totally worth the 7 bucks but beyond the price, the sushi is really pretty good as we’ll. each roll is easily worth 7 dollars and to get the whole buffet is great. The only reason I give it 4 stars not 5 — some of the fire stuff seemed like it was fire in old grease an just isn’t taste right. Overall, pretty good and I would definitely come back.

Much much better then what it used to be. And the cook knows how to cook stake too! I could actually chew it and enjoy my meal. My husband loved the sushi !! Grade A ! Our friend joined us as well and he also enjoyed the sushi ! I to suggest in bring a sweater it was a bit chilly. Went for lunch 11pm-​4pm would be $ 6.00 a person! So instead of us 3 eating for $ 45 all together it was $ 28.06! And left a tip of course!

Please bear in mind, my 4 star rating for this buffet is based on the fact that it is a buffet! A buffet is a buffet, don’t expect anything amazing! Came here for lunch on a whim and it was only $ 6.99/person. I definitely ate more than $ 7 worth of food here and I don’t even have a big appetite.
The lunch selection is pretty varied and large for its price point. You’ve got your American foods (tenders, mac n cheese, etc) and you’ve got your typical Asian fare (soups, fried rice, lo mein, stir fry, etc). But you’ve also got dumplings, red bean buns, sushi (they have eel!) and nigiri with seaweed, hibachi, and various other seafoods including mussels, clams, and fish. Oh and they do have a cold bar with various salads as well.
For dessert you can expect some cakes, fruits, and even ice cream bars.
Seriously for $ 7 I was blown away by the options. The food is not amazingly delicious by any means, but it’s not bad! I’ve definitely had worse buffet food out there. Some of the food could have been a little more fresh but whatever.
The location is conveniently located right next to Concord Mills. If you’re a fan of buffets, give this place a try.

Cold food, hair in sushi, cold food again. Manager was a nice guy. 30 dollar loss.
Gave me a 30 percent discount for his apologies.

My wife and I stopped by for lunch while in the Concord area. Great food and good service. Large selection and everything was hot and very tasty!
I would eat here the next time I am in the Concord area.

For the price of $ 6.99 for lunch, you cannot beat that. Food was delicious and there was varieties! This used to be Osaka, but they closed soon after they opened and now it’s Ichiban.
I was definitely not a fan of Osaka, but Ichiban has been my favorite Chinese buffet. Now I won’t have to travel all the way to China Buffet for some good Chinese buffet. Cannot wait to check out dinner time and when I do, I will update my review!

Enjoyed the lunch buffet here today.
Perhaps some buffets may have a greater selection, but the food quality (for a buffet) was great. We certainly found enough good stuff for lunch.
Again — using buffet is a qualifier — the sushi was outstanding. Most buffets in the area at this price point do not offer octopus, eel, or the more expensive sushi items on a lunch buffet. Those items and several others were all there today for lunch.
The reminder of the hot oriental foods were all average to good.
One outstanding item here is on the cold bar. Their cold mussels are outstanding! Very nice large mussels with a tasty red sauce on them. Worth the trip just for these.
One negative item: the glazed tile in the entry area and around the buffet line was extremely slippery. There was a light drizzle falling outside. I assume people had tracked in enough water that made walking on the floor like an ice skating rink. I slipped slightly, and saw several others slip and slide.
All factors considered, it was an enjoyable lunch and I will be back.

Our first time back since they reopened. The décor was nicer and the food was great. A better selection than before.

Ichiban is probably the best Asian buffet I’ve ever been to. The food variety is enormous and everything seemed fresh. The sushi was very good. You cannot beat the price! My daughter and I couldn’t stop talking about how good everything was. My only complaint was that both the sugar donuts and the yeast rolls were very hard on the bottom. Cooked too long, I guess. I was impressed with the selection on the cold salad bar. They had stuff you don’t normally see (like seasoned asparagus, octopus salad, and tomato/​cucumber salad). Overall, we loved it and I will definitely be back.

Grand opening and the place looks good and clean, many selections of food & it’s tasty. Recommend you to stop by and try.

Service is average but the food is very fresh (unlike a lot of buffets). The have a very good variety of sushi, which is nice. They also have the hibachi for you if the wide variety of different foods aren’t for you. The price is right on too. I will definitely return.

This is exact same place as Osaka Buffet that closed down in the same location. My family went here in hopes for a new and better Chinese buffet and we are sad to see the exact same layout and food. It’s just a name change. :-(If you have an itch for a good quality Chinese buffet, Ichiban won’t scratch it.

GO FOR DINNER, Aug-7−2015. The service is great every worker smiled and said hello when passing or serving. The food was fabulous and fresh and plenty of it. The dinning area was super clean and maintained. Dinner for two one tea and one water about $ 23.00, Not bad for all you can eat dinner. Will be back. Thanks to everyone at Ichiban Buffet for a very enjoyable dinner. THE FOOD DUDE. :)

The price of this buffet is very low, only $ 6.99 compares to other places. Great variety of selections and nice decorations. Foods were much better than the previous buffet. Also the ambiance was very peaceful. If you are looking for an affordable and convenience place around mall. Then this is the place.

i was on there on Tuesday, they have lots selection. But all the food is either mediocre or not fresh. The service is not good too. The girl who serve me look a me like I own her thousand dollars. There lots choice out there. This one is not worth to try.