Louisville Restaurant Guide

Ichiban Samurai
4.5 stars (14 ratings)

(502) 412-3339

1510 Lake Shore Court., Louisville, KY 40223

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Dining Specials

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Asian, Japanese, Casual/Family, Children's Menu
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5  out of 5 stars
5|Great neighborhood place. We are there ALL the time. It is like cheers only better.

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Restaurant Description

Ichiban Samurai Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi is the place in Louisville if you're craving perfectly grilled Teppanyaki foods or the freshest sushi. Our chefs cooks, perform, and entertain on hibachi grills or behind the sushi counter so that you can enjoy the best food. Everything from tender filets, spicy udon, or your favorite sushi is all here. All of our homemade special sauces, garlic butter, and dressings make the food taste so much better. Only the best and freshest ingredients are used to give you a steakhouse experience that you won't forget. We also serve ALL YOU CAN EAT SUSHI, the only of its kind in Louisville. The sushi is made fresh when you order, making this the best sushi deal around!
July 16, 2009 @ 6:46 PM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Louisville, KY
The all you can eat sushi is such a bargain. Besides that it's the freshest and best sushi I've had in Louisville. The food can be a little slow when it's really busy, but I've never really had a problem. Fresh fish, best sushi, and a great staff, there's not much else that you could ask for.
June 18, 2009 @ 6:22 PM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Louisville, KY
I love Ichiban Samurai! Me and my family love to go there whenever we can. It's our favorite restaurant. I love the chicken fried rice and the spicy crab rolls! The staff is friendly and the food is the best!

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Avg Rating: 5  out of 5 stars

Number of Reviews: 14

July 16, 2009 @ 6:46 PM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Louisville, KY
The all you can eat sushi is such a bargain. Besides that it's the freshest and best sushi I've had in Louisville. The food can be a little slow when it's really busy, but I've never really had a problem. Fresh fish, best sushi, and a great staff, there's not much else that you could ask for.
June 18, 2009 @ 6:22 PM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Louisville, KY
I love Ichiban Samurai! Me and my family love to go there whenever we can. It's our favorite restaurant. I love the chicken fried rice and the spicy crab rolls! The staff is friendly and the food is the best!
April 30, 2009 @ 1:02 PM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Louisville, KY
My husband and I enjoy ourselves everytime that we go.
March 11, 2009 @ 4:13 PM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Louisville
Absolutely amazing! I go there all the time for the All-you-can-eat sushi ($23.95). Included in that price is soup and salad. Mr. Lee is extremely friendly and willing to help you out. I highly recommend the spicy tuna rolls and the shrimp tempura rolls. You would think with All-You-Can-Eat the portions would be small, but not with Ichiban. I can barely fit some of the pieces in my mouth whole!
January 9, 2009 @ 10:27 AM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Georgetown, IN
MR LEE AND HIS STAFF ARE THE BOMB.COM!!!
December 11, 2008 @ 10:28 PM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Louisville, KY
Ichiban was introduced to me and my husband by some of their Sunday regulars... some friends of ours. We went with our two kids. They gave them child-rigged chop sticks and entertained them the whole time. We LOVE this restaurant and take all our friends there to show it off! And our kids (7 and 14) now know how to use chopsticks!
September 26, 2008 @ 5:09 PM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Louisville, KY
I love Ichiban! It is my favorite restaurant. Mr. Lee is a sushi samurai and very friendly!
August 10, 2008 @ 9:32 PM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Southern, Indiana
I ate at this place for the first time this afternoon, after finding out that this WAS the old Benihana's location, we entered with lowered expectations. But nonetheless, the food was great, the entertainment was excellent and the value was pretty good as well, especially for the great quality of the food.
June 3, 2008 @ 10:29 PM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Louisville, KY
This place may not be that aesthetically pleasing but the food (especially the SUSHI) really is!! The sushi is the best in Louisville!! The value of the food is great as well, it is competitively priced. This place is a hidden gem that more people should visit!!
April 25, 2008 @ 2:07 PM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Louisville, KY
Ichiban is much better than ShoGun. Plus, you get more food at a better price!
February 28, 2008 @ 8:25 AM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Louisville, KY
I was so pleased with the overall attention and service from this place(each & everytime)!!! Tons of food for the value!!
November 24, 2007 @ 4:17 PM
4  out of 5 stars
a diner from Louisville,KY
My family and I have been to this restaurant several times now and have been very pleased with the food and the service. The people are very friendly and the prices seem very fair.
Thank You!
October 12, 2007 @ 6:14 AM
1  out of 5 stars
a diner from cincinnati, ohio
This place was a complete rip off. This is "all you can eat," but the waitress refused to stop by my table for 30 minutes after my first order of sushi. I was charged full price and received little value.
July 24, 2007 @ 10:41 PM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from louisville,ky
it was a great experience and the people were friendly.
it was very entertaining.
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Recent Ichiban Samurai Reviews

July 16, 2009 @ 6:46 PM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Louisville, KY
The all you can eat sushi is such a bargain. Besides that it's the freshest and best sushi I've had in Louisville. The food can be a little slow when it's really busy, but I've never really had a problem. Fresh fish, best sushi, and a great staff, there's not much else that you could ask for.
June 18, 2009 @ 6:22 PM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Louisville, KY
I love Ichiban Samurai! Me and my family love to go there whenever we can. It's our favorite restaurant. I love the chicken fried rice and the spicy crab rolls! The staff is friendly and the food is the best!