I went to Ichiban a couple days ago and I must say that this has to be the best Hibachi Steakhouse in the area! What I loved most was the fantastic mood that was set in the restaurant. I was on a date that was set up by mutual friends, and I was worried that it would just be extremely awkward. We started off with drinks at the bar, which were delicious! The bartender was extremely friendly and had us talking and laughing the whole time. We moved to a hibachi table after a while and ordered some appetizers and our meal. The waitress was so polite and friendly while also never keeping us waiting. The restaurant gives free soup and salad with the hibachi meal and it was amazing. I was a bit reluctant to try the salad dressing, which was a ginger sauce, but I ended up loving it! The gyoza I got as an appetizer was very fulling and well worth the cheap price. My favorite part by far was the hibachi show! Our chef was hilarious and kept our whole table entertained the entire time. But the food, I cannot even describe how delicious it was. I ordered the teriyaki steak and shrimp with fried rice and received an enormous amount of food. I was so disappointed I couldn't finish it all because it was one of the best meals I had ever had. What was also great, was that another group at our hibachi table had a birthday. I got information about it before I left, but the restaurant does birthday celebrations for people who come anytime between the week before or after their birthday. The waiters brought out a big boat of fruit and a hat for the birthday girl while another waiter hit a gong. They sang happy birthday and took a picture of the whole family. Ichiban even has this wheel of fortune that you can spin to win prizes! (I think the girl had to show them her id for her birthday verification.) She won a gift card of 10 dollars and also got the picture that they took. I think this service is amazing and I can't believe they do it for free! I have already made plans with a couple friends for a birthday in July for this reason. But I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to wait till July, so I'll probably end up going again next week. I loved everything from the food to the service! Can't wait to go again!
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