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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is truly a different dining experience. I guess that is why there are so many reviews. I usually consider myself adventures with food, but this was totally different. Thank goodness for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I'm torn. Went back Sunday May 3 and was seated immediately at 7:30 pm. Since I was alone on this visit I sat at the counter in front of the kitchen area. The food was great; sanma, ika yaki,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Believe the hype. I've been going to Ichiza for over 6 years, and for a damn good reason. It is a very popular, often packed Japanese Ikazaya restaurant. The joint is pretty small, as it can only fit...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Truly a shining light in the disguise of a hole-in-the-wall. This place gives Vegas it's one beacon of character.Grilled beef tongue nama biiru = winning prize.Throw in the excellent atmosphere and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If there was another star to rate this restaurant, I would give it 6 stars! We found this restaurant at total random during a late evening in Vegas. We were craving noodles for dinner and it was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sad but true, this place really did not live up to the hype that it's garnered on yelp. On that fateful day last weekend, me and the hubby rolled up to this upstairs location and were politely greeted...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first time here and it was not bad. Actually, it was good. The menu has quite a selection. What I really like about this place is that you can pretty much try everything without spending a lot....
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
good price. good hours. good food.
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We were starved after a late show. When I read the reviews on Ichiza we were sold. There was a little wait to get seats, but we had great izakaya plates. Loved the menus on the wall - order the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the best. The grilled corn, the jalapeno fried rice, the reasonable pricing. Very authentic. Come here at least 2-3x each time I visit Vegas. Off the strip, but close to the Palazzo and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really awesome. It was worth the 1hr wait. This was probably one of the most authentic Japanese restaurants I've been to. They are mainly just small plates of nearly any Japanese dish...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ichiza has becoming one of my favorite izakaya restaurant! They're constantly reinventing tasty menu items, with affordable prices around $7 per dish. I've the pleasure of trying out some of their new...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Ichiza! The service here is great and so was the food. We ordered so many little dishes and paid about less than $20 per person. We were a bit afraid to order the fresh oyster, but did it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
AN OFF THE STRIP HOLE IN THE WALL THAT WAS VERY SATISFYING...During my best friend's bachelorette party weekend in Vegas, a fellow bridesmaid (who uses yelp religiously for good eat recommendations as...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Vegas so many times, that after the nth time, I realized that I really didn't know it beyond the Strip. My local friends would make fun of me, so to remedy that, I'd ask them to take me...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Avoid the buffets in Vegas and eat something more low key!I love eating yakitori and beef tongue, and this restaurant does not disappoint.
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
went here a couple times. the first time was during charlie's bachlor party. we were kinda hungary and wanted to get something in ranch99 but it was close. i wonder into this shop cuz the waitress...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it's good food. i mean, great food considering it's in vegas. i come here all the time - relaxed atmosphere, nice waitresses, cool sushi chef, expansive menu. i recommend karapeno rice and curry...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is amazing. Great place for a yakitori most of all this place is owned by Japanese and the cooks and servers are japanese as well.Something you should try if you are hungry for japanese Cuisine
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I happened to go to Ichiza while we were in Vegas when we found out that the restaurant we were hoping to go to closed at 10 p.m. and by the time we had reached the hotel it was 9:58...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I liked the place, though for the uninformed, it's a little intimidating. You are seated either at the bar, on a regular table, or on a low table with cushions. They give you a small little menu,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I guess things change quite a bit when you don't pay attention! Went there, or at least tried to go there a couple of days ago for dinner. I'd actually would write a great review for the food,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
THE place to go to for dinner in Vegas. Super friendly staff, GREAT food. They have all kinds of specials on the wall that aren't on the menu. Something for everyone type of place. Kinda hard to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Geez - i go to update my review and notice that i've yet to write a review !! In the last 2 years, i've eaten here at least 5 times - primarily late night, once at lunch ( don't recommend since the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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This is a really great restaurant and the staff is fun! I can't wait to go back there someday. Try the grilled squid. It is delicious.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
By Vegas standards this place is pretty good! Surprisingly kinda decent vibe inside. Don't be fooled by it being in a strip mall. P.S. The tea place downstairs is worth a try as well. :)
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ichiza, Ichiza, Oh how i love to zee ya.....This place is no joke, Americans will have to be adventerous to eat here... beef tongue, liver, gizzards, uni, yamakatakawatta? Green this, brown that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's an amazing selection of authentic japanese dishes at Ichiza. Both times I came here for dinner, we ended up over-ordering since there were so many of our favorite dishes. We also sat at the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is pretty good. I enjoyed the various grilled meats on skewers. Beef tongue was a little chewy, I expected that it would be more tender. Chicken wing had a little too much charcoal...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holly C, I'm really not being a copy cat here, but Ichiza was a favorite place to go for great Japanese food. A favorite former coworker of mine is married to a wonderful Japanese woman, and when my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite restaurant in Vegas. Not expensive. Fun, good crowd (mostly Japanese). Intriguing casual ambiance. It's almost always full - there may be a line. Compares to some of the better...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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I'm about to go to Ichiza for the third time in the past 5 days. I can't help myself! Things I adore at Ichiza: Ramen DS with Kakuni (pork belly), Tofu with Tuna Sashimi Salad, Unagi sashimi, Black Seared Cod...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two words: baby octopus. Oh yeah, the honey toast is pretty good too. :)
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 starsI came here due to all the reviews of the Honey Toast. I'm a dessert girl, so I HAD to try it!Kinda hard to find, since it is on the upper level of a complex down the street from Vegas'...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's along the same lines of Honda-Ya in OC, but much more crowded. Food was pretty good, but you'll have to stay active to flag down servers for additional orders, refills, etc. Gosh there were such...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two words. Honey toast. Imagine ice cream trapped in a box of bread sweetened by honey. Sounds weird but its amazing. Try it, you wont be disappointed. Pair it up with some of their Sake a group of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had the honey toast and it was just okay. Something different but nothing special. They burnt ours a little and for 8 bucks....I can probably make my own. They do have a very expansive menu all...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place was OUTSTANDING! my (japanese) wife and i were heading to vegas for some new years fun and we were hungry so we made reservations about 20 miles out and didn't know what to expect ... it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sweet Baby Jesus... try the honey toast. Trust me, just try it.I'm having honey toast withdrawal symptoms already and it's only been a couple days.
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it was okay...for those of you from hawaii, the honey toast is similar to shokudo, but nothing out of the ordinary.
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ive taken trips to vegas numerous times, and i really am getting sicking of dining on the strip, where food is most definitely overpriced. we went off the strip to "be local," and came to ichiza,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't let the strange location and authentic atmosphere scare you away. This place was awesome. The blue fin tuna belly was unreal!
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Before leaving San Diego for Vegas during the Holidays, I decided to look up affordable and good Japanese restaurants on Yelp.I stumbled upon this place and actually tried it out.Honestly, I wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My parents were visiting from LA and out of all restaurants I chose Ichiza. Big mistake. Wow! I am in shock with the service we got tonight. I've been here about 3 times and never had a problem until...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All 5 star reviews are well deserved.Food is amazing. Prices even more amazing. If this place were in a casino the dishes would be 3X the price and STILL be worth it.Go.
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere alone was worth leaving the Vegas Strip and enjoying the sake and Fatty Tuna! It is a great place to have fun with old friends.
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Long time yelper, first time review.I went to this place based off of its rating on this site on Saturday night in January at around 10:30 pm. The place is EXTREMELY casual and lively. We waited for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was thinking about how much I've missed real Izakaya food. And then i realized I haven't reviewed Ichiza. Let me tell you how much we loved this place when we live in Sin City...we'd come here at...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good hang-out. I can understand why it would be so busy. Decent food, get drunk and enjoy the atmosphere. I am a regular and I can tell you I go back for the ambience, not food. If you want to get...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Truly authentic and decadent Japanese food! I would not recomend this place to anyone who likes "Americanized" versions of Asian food. Service and atmosphere were excellent. This is a true GEM!
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This joint has really authentic Japanese food, with a super bad ass atmosphere, and unbelievable prices.It's small, but has so much personality. If you sit at the table, you take your shoes off and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ok i took off some stars b/c the menus are IMPOSSIBLE to order from. there is a basic menu with like 60% of the restaurant's offering on it. then theres like 2 little stand up document holders with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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This is one of the very few Japanese restaurants in the Vegas strip area. It has a lot of great food! Since it's an izakaya, you can order many small plates and try a wide variety of things at once. The price...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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The restaurant was very clean and nice inside. The sushi assortment was outstanding and it was very fresh. I loved the tuna rolls and the sake was also outstanding. The staff was friendly and the prices we...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our table for 8 quickly morphed to 9 on a Saturday night but the good folks at Ichiza didn't bat an eye. Our party (read: my family) included multiple picky eaters including a person who doesn't eat...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks Yelp! This place is chronic!!Every time I hit up Vegas, I'm gonna be here for sures. Everything was tasty and you don't have to pay an arm and a leg to eat here. The wait for a seat can be...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No trip to Las Vegas is complete without a trip to Ichiza. For our family that is. On previous visits it's been very hard to get a table due to the crowds, but on this particular trip, we were able to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I lived in Las Vegas for almost 10 years & was luckier in the game of fine dining than most people are in their entire lives. Ichiza is one of the spots that I miss the most. I crave it all the time...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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This place is awesome. I would go to Vegas just for their food. They usually get pretty crowded later at night, so you are better off going there earlier in the night. They have great Izakaya related foods and...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Inexpensive and yummy. Who knew there was such Japanese food in Vegas? I didn't. Is it because I don't visit Vegas often enough? Or is it because I don't venture away from the strip? Well I'm glad I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow... GREAT Japanese Tapa styled dishes. Everything here is sooo good. The only problem was the wait. We went during dinner hours and had to wait an hour. It was worth it though.
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Unfortunately I haven't been to this awesome place for dinner.. but the lunch was actually awesome despite the limited menu and the fact that I couldn't order honey toast !My coworker and I tried...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed having dinner at Ichiza. It was totally different from any other Japanese restaurant that I've been too and they had a vast array of different dishes you can order. From sashimi, to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place!
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Easiest 5 STARS I ever gave!!!LATE NIGHT JAPANESE FOOD AT ITS FINEST!!!Reasonable pricesTasty foodExcellent serviceI have taken many friends here (see MANONG P.)and they all come back.Its a good place...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
15 of my friends joined me in Vegas for a birthday celebration...so I was in charge of food. I figured one night in the casino and one night off the strip. After a few days of researching I found this...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. The food is hot, and the atmosphere is great. I ate the tofu steak about $5. Tofu steak was great, it was hot and delicious. I also ate the ramen, I like hot noodles so it was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Are... you.... kidding? Folks, this is why I started Yelping. To bring truth to the masses - to expose restaurants for what they really are. I'm in Las Vegas for Halloween and I wanted some good...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I come here on a relatively regular basis. We end up getting the same things over because we can't read the Japanese menu on the walls and the translations are poor at best and the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Eh I'm torn between a 3 star and a 4 star...they should enable half stars on here so I can give the place 3 1/2. I've tried a bunch of the stuff that's posted on the walls as well as some straight...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK. Bag of douche award for not trying this place out sooner and being put off by all the ridiculous busyness and blah blah blah. To me it always seemed like I was fabulously ravenous and the 100 ...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars for the service.4 stars for food presentation.3 stars for taste (Udon was a tad too bland)3 and a 1/2 stars for atmosphere.Extremely meduim overall.
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My BF and I went on a Wednesday night and it was crowded. We ate at the booth because we didn't want to wait long for a table. Anyways, the food was awesome. So much dishes to choose from. I also...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My 4 girlfriends and I acted like we NEVER eaten at a restaurant before. Every dish we were "Mmmmm" "Ahhhhhh" "Woooow." This little off the strip treasure was found through one of Randy F's review. We...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If there was a place that deserved a solid 5 stars, then Ichiza would be it. After having such a good time the previous trip to Vegas, I know I had to make a return trip with my buddies. We actually...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Guys, I totally wanted to give this place 5 stars. Heck, yelpers are ranting and raving about how awesome this place is. However, I had to peel a star off. Here's why.First of all, we walked in and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A healthy appetite is required to visit this izakaya. Shoes are not. Do not let the smellavator to the second level of this strip mall dissuade you; the homeless man who slept in there last night...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for lunch and quickly learned the real menu comes out only for dinner. We made the best of it and ordered up chirashi sushi and a couple tuna and yellowtail rolls. The meal was ok but the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here after seeing a UFC fight (Anderson Silva putting some guy out in 15 seconds) around 10pm or so. Still very crowded. Arrived, advised the greeter that I had reservations, which I made on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to hang out with friends and have a drink. The variety of Japanese dishes available is awesome. It's delicious and very authentic. The food comes in small portions so be prepared to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for Japanese yakitori type foods with authentic Japanese decor that makes you forget you're in Vegas.We had the Chazuke, rice in a green tea broth, with umeboshi (pickled ume fruit) & nori...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely my favorite of Las Vegas. I was bummed they ran out of the honey toast, cuz I heard so much about it from fellow yelpers. So don't go so late like I did (12am). I had the best beef ever!!!...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the new spot for late night dining. It's a drive coming from the strip, but it's well worth it. this place moves FAST. you grab a seat, get your order, eat, and be out. the food is excellent....
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In terms of having a bad experience at Ichiza, I haven't really had one. Sometimes the place is so busy that the servers are frantically running around, which sometimes leads to forgotten orders, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
me and Boyfriend were trying to find something to eat... and we were planning to go to the Korean restaurant next door but we came across Ichiza and saw lots of people waiting for a table.. so we...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So everytime my GF and I go to Vegas we like to start with a AYCE Sushi lunch. Being an avid fan of Yelp and trusting the great advice i have received here in the past, we decided to go to this joint....
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ichiza is where tourists come to die. And by that, I mean I wish the tourists here would die. Something about being white, middle aged, and vacationing in Vegas brings out the worst in people. Add...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Japanese food at a great price. I've been here a couple times with my fiancee. Whenever I'm in Vegas I try to stop by. You can find a lot of interesting dishes that you won't see at most...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Over-priced and over-rated. A big bowl of rice for 2.50? Come on. They raised their prices even though some of the original prices were already high. Prices seem low but it's bar food so paying about...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love going off strip when in Vegas, and when I went on a trip with my cousins for Samantha R.'s 21st birthday, we wantered over here to get our rice on. Yum yum yummy beef bowl!!When I lived in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent sushi, good prices and a very authentic japanese feel. Awesome hosts as well.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What else is there to say? I'll just add some useful tips and my favorite menu items.They accept reservations, and they'll actually put a little "reserved" card on a table in anticipation of your...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely one of the best japanese restaurants i have been to!! Off the strip which is kinda nice, seen how i dont like having to park in the hotels just to eat... researched restaurants before my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kinda hard to add anything new other than notch on the bedpost for Ichiza. I went in with high expectations and there were delightfully surpassed. I was with a group of 5, we ordered a ton of food,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always go to this restuarant when I go to vegas. It's away from the strip and mostly visited by the locals there. The food is cheap and delicious with a large variety to choose from. I love the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars for ambiance. definitely go if you are looking for a casual and relaxing atmosphere to 'let your hair down' with some friends, talk loud and maybe even get a little drunk----all in an...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Look it's another f-ing Ichiza review. Just an F.Y.I. it's pronounced E-chiza...The "I" is pronounced w/ an "E". So, here's the breakdown...I love this place. I think it's the perfect place to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two thumbs up (4.5 Stars). This place has an awesome atmosphere, opens late, and reasonable prices. The instant you go inside you're surrounded by dozens of hand written signs in japanese with english...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I must come here every time I'm in vegas. They open until 3:30am, so that helps. They have a menu with lots to order from, but they also have specials on the wall. And it's all over the walls! I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
one word! wow!!!!!!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THANK YOU YELP!!!! This is hands down one of my favorite places to eat in Vegas. The only problem we had was there was so much to choose from we didn't know where to start. We kept thinking they...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loved it! Great, creative menu items and lively ambience! And super cheap - my husband and I had dinner, dessert and beers for just $50! We would have paid more than twice that on the strip. I'll...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ichiza is the best in vegas! Oishiii ! OOmai! Aldente! Mui Mui Bueno! Shukuliya! Five Star Taste! Try Yakitori grilled chicken on a stick! with steam rice! mmmmm good! They have the best...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place and I love the Chinatown in Las Vegas in general. Very authentic izakaya Japanese food and attentive service. Although all the yakitori food might seem cheap at $2-4 dollars, it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Filled with memories of Hagi, the last sake bar I visited, I ventured into this one on the very opposite coast. It was a busy little restaurant with Japanese rock music playing loudly over the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very authentic Japanese food. I tried the prepared squid and some pork liver, yes very hardcore. They were delicious. Then tried the hand rolls that you can roll yourself with spicy tuna. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Totally authentic Japanese food in an Asian shopping center off strip. Quaint little restaurant but you need a reservation. Mostly Japanese folks there, seems very local. There's a table where...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I live in San Fran and want to move to Vegas for Ichiza everyday. Really, here in the bay the weather is beautiful but I dream about Ichiza way too much. Been there about a dozen times thanks to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food: 4.25 stars (deduct one star because of the inconsistency)Service: 4 starsPrice: 5 starsIt is located 2nd floor in a plaza in the Chinatown area. I am surprised how could Mona C. took a photo...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a weekend of fast food and tasteless cafeteria food at the Grand Canyon, we were in search for a decent dining option in Vegas before heading back to our respective home cities. I used Yelp to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really had high expectations for this place given how everyone before me raved about it. Plus I have been traveling to research dishes when I open my own izakaya restaurant. Of course, my friend and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yelp sent me... and I took the husband thinking that it would be new for us both -- he'd already been -- Bartolotta took him dammit but didn't tell me because he didn't remember the name -- but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
vacationing in the LV from the SJ (san jose), i just had to check this place out since it was my only chance to really try the place.my family & i were driving to this place via gps & we were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've had better sushi, service, and sake before, but it's hard to complain when it's so cheap. It's also open late (until 3 ish) and conveniently located too, so I go here with friends/dates/family...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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Great food, it is the most authentic japenise place in vegas the Taco Yaki is incredible the garlic chicken gizzards, suchi and clams in butter sauce were all good reasonable priceing I am deffinatley going to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What is wrong with you people?! Despite my high expectations, this restaurant barely made mediocre.The first time I went was for lunch. I didn't like any of it, but you can't order any of the groovy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is deeelicious. my boyfriend and I just went to vegas from LA and we ordered almost everything that was recommended by previous yelpers (thanks for the photos). Our favorites were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm starting to hate yelp.70ish reviews on how awesome this place is.There was a cockroach on my table. We hung out. It crept onto my plate for a ponzu sauce nightcap. I honestly was grossed out...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Way to live up to the hype. After reading all the Yelp reviews and remembering my last attempt to try great ethnic cuisine in Vegas (see Lotus of Siam review), I was a bit apprehensive about hailing...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is NOT a sushi bar. yelp needs to remove that category. it is a true izakaya. the beef tongue was really good. so was the grilled squid. the sashimi was ok, but selection was not great,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only authentic izakaya of Las Vegas, definitely worth visiting for a casual night out with hungry friends. If you love to drink and enjoy authentic, off the beaten path menu items of Japan...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So what else can be added after so many reviews? My only complaint: Will you people stop ordering the hamachi collar?!!! Every time I order one, it's sold out. Now how can something that's not on the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is quite the experience, it's funny cuz my cousin who lives in CA knew about this place and I live here in Las Vegas! go figure! The place is small and cozy..very traditional.. There are many...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, yeah. This is my kind of place. Everyman decor, upper level of a done over strip mall, rough hewn table, hand-printed signs on the wall, cheap prices, good food. I had sashimi that included tuna,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Heard about Ichiza from my roommate on her last trip to Vegas, and decided to check it out with the family on our annual Vegas trip. I have to give this place extra props because my parents actually...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you Yelp for existing - without you, we would never have found this place and missed one of the more pleasurable experiences of the last field trip.The five of us ate ourselves through roughly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not that this place needs another glowing review, but I couldn't resist since the food was so good. We ordered 15 dishes and loved EVERYTHING. Not sure how we put down all that food, but we were...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant was great! I went with a friend and ordered a Lunch Set and a Chicken Cutlet Curry. In my Lunch Set I picked Ginger Pork and the 'famed' MisoYaki Black Cod (of which a few Yelpers have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I want to thank all the people on YELP who have reviewed Ichiza.Thank you - Thank you - Thank you.In my life time I would have never eaten here if it were not for the outstanding reviews from...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you Yelpers for reviewing this place or I would probably be starving halfway through the crazy long line to the Wynn buffett. It was christmas eve and the wait was 4 f*cking hours. I kid you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoyed my meal here. The atmosphere was fun and everyone seemed to be genuinely having a good time. The service was decent considering how late and busy it was. Salmon Skin Salad- tangy, crunchy,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What??? A Japanese Izakaya in a Chinese strip mall close to a Ranch 99? If it werent for the generous contributions of fellow yelpers I would never have set foot in this place.The hotel dining scene...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i m so tired of the same old buffet in vegas, this is perfect for my future vegas trips.Love the udon, love the sushi, love the vibe. It's a good japanese restaurant........
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks! Nick, Jess, Rich and I hit Vegas for a variety of reasons from poker to rockclimbing, and decided to have a "off strip" experience by staying off Las Vegas Blvd and trying new...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Looked on Yelp for the best reasonably-priced non-strip Japanese restaurant in Las Vegas and came up with this place.Since we were unsuccessful at dining here for lunch. I made a reservation for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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I am very glad that I found Ichiza, based upon the recommendations of my friends. I only eat here very late at night, just before they are closing. I usually walk in somewhere between 1:30 and 2am. I am...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place. probably the closest to the j-town joints in LA. they have various menu items listed around the restaurant and they're all very tasty...and reasonably priced. the sushi is okay...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Once again, thank you Yelp for helping me find another great restaurant to satisfy my hungry tummy... My boyfriend's parents live in Vegas, so we come here a couple of times a year. For the past...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tapas! Japanese style.This is probably the most apt description I can think of when describing Ichiza and it's menu. The majority of the menu at Ichiza consists of prepared dishes on small plates or...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A local spot that no one should miss. It's a relaxed atmosphere where people want the feeling of being in Japan while eating the food. I've been here so many times already and I'm always amazed and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Food. Fun Atmosphere!
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
400th review... I think we'll turn the corner with Ichiza. After reading the reviews for this place, I bookmarked it for a must stop. After the first time, I had to go again on the weekend as well....
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went here for lunch. It was quite a challenge to eat my noodles with chopsticks! I am not used to eating with them and the noodles kept breaking! I was determined though and it was very slow...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place.. The food is always good and reasonably priced. The place has great energy and the staff is always attentive.It's a great spot to escape Vegas for some good food!
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Service was a little slow, but the food in this place is incredibly good and inventive. What impresses me about this place is that it doesn't "westernize" their food to cater to typical suburban...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Japanese food that includes your standard sushi and sashimi fare in addition to many appetizers that are reasonably priced. Many of the daily specials are plastered all over the walls. Some of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food was definitely good which is why they got 5 stars, but staff left much to be desired. Slow to deliver food and kept bringing us things we didn't order. Sadly it was still worth it in the end.
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I lived in Japan for about 2 years so its awesome to see a real izakaya (albeit a small one) style place here in LV!! My wife is Japanese so she ALWAYS goes for the "okura natto". I just wished they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just gotta add my 2 cents on the awesomeness that is Ichiza. It's like tapas on steroid for extra tastiness.The menu was so much fun and the varieties of little plates kept us going for 3 days...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good call on this place fellow yelpers.Vegas is a fun place to visit, but things can get really old really fast out there. This is when I turn to yelp for something new and good. And Ichiza is both....
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was what started my ramen craze! Their udon dish and fried rice was so delicous, actually everything is! Not only that, this is the only sushi spot that I know of... opening until 2a.m....
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh schnaP!I came out of this restaurant beating on my bf and asking him why restaurants like this don't exist in SF. With the number of Japanese Americans in the bay area, WHY CANT THERE BE A DECENT...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you were wondering where Vegas isn't over the top, it's on the second floor of a strip mall. Repeated and gushy kudos to yelpers for making this place known, and as we stopped in yesterday, we...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hell yes. This is modern Japanese comfort food in a setting truer to the motherland. If you have the chance, go with someone that knows a little about Japanese food and you have a little bit of an...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATED 12-27-07: Came here again and this time it wasn't as good as before. I don't know what it is. This time, even though it was good, it just didn't blow me away like last time. So one star off....
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to Ichiza twice and I have had great experiences both times. Both times I have been there, there was a short wait. I have been seated at both a table and at the bar. Service was good,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went and ate at Ichiza last night based off of all the reviews I have read on Yelp. And I have to say that I loved it. Had a short wait when we arrived, but I think you get that at all good places,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want dinner at 1:30 in the am, Ichiza is the place to go. Our server was awesome, friendly, and recommended some great dishes! Don't be fooled by the menu they hand you - the real menu, with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great offstrip location to eat a chill, non-overpriced, tasty dinner! I ordered the sashimi plate with california rolls, and we had sake and beers for the table of 4 - it only came out to about $20 a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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This place is addicting... Oh so good. Everythingon the menu is excellent. I work on the strip and after work (like midnight) is really busy...but definately worth the wait. I also have had the honey toast...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
**200th review**Who knew in the middle of the desert you would actually find an authentic Japanese Sake House??? Hidden in a random strip mall, Ichiza serves up some tons of Japanese style tapas for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was introduced to me by my dear friends from work. The only thing I've had is the beef bowl, but it is delish! Beef with noodles and onions over rice. Parking is always crowded and cash...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
OK guys! This is a solid Yelp-recommended kappo place. I really loved the overall experience, up until the very end, when suddenly I got one unexpected & unfortunate issue with it. When we finished...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best Japanese spots I have ever been to. The place is simple but the menu is nothing close to simple. Ichiza has a plethoraor interesting plates and tapas of Japanese creations....
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is alright. There's a lot of stuff to order which isn't even listed on the menu that's given to you. You just kind of have to look around at the food that's written on the pieces of paper...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great, I remember I came with a group of friends and got plastered with the sake bombs!! I don't remember the prices, but it was a good times :)
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Saw a lot of good reviews and decided to try it out...LOVE THE FOOD!!!....I love that it is authentic Japanese...I try pot stickers, sashimi and ramen...all taste so good...the sashimi was very...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ichiza = sake bombs yakitori! (:it reminds me of the yakitori place at st.marks place (near nyu) but the downfall of this lovely little hole is that word spreads...which means more traffic, more...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I picked this place based solely on Yelp reviews, as we were looking to feed a large party. We wanted excellent food but given the size of our party and the length of our stay - we wanted to keep the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty Japanese tapas, reasonably priced, local lore. Definitely not a tourist trap, and definitely beat all the touristy food locations on the Strip. There was a host of things to try including...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Super tasty, great variety, and the service is wonderful. The waitresses were very nice, answered our questions, and didn't avoid our table when it was clear that we ordered in rounds (4 rounds of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome! I ate here on Sunday 3/25/07... Jimmy's Tip: Don't come here for sushi...I was on my wife's Blackberry searching for SUSHI in the remaining 3 hours i had before my 8PM flight back to SFO....
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good service and great food. We drank and ate a TON of food and our bill was $60. Things we ate that we would order again.The Ramen with the pork kakuniMonk fish pate with cucumbers and seaweed.Beef...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Craving Japanese food, my friends and I turned to Yelp for a killer Japanese restaurant recommendation and Ichiza returned a solid 5 star rating, so of course I had to check it out. This place kicked...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I really don't need to write a review on Ichiza. 11 reviews, all five stars ... n'est pas ncessaire. I just want to say, fellow Ichiza enthusiasts, I concur.I will recommend the chicken 'n egg...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been using Yelp for restaurant ideas now for several months, but have never been moved to write a review until tonight. Tonight, there was no way that I would pass up this opportunity to rave...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
an authentic japanese izakaya in the middle of the nevada desert? it is vegas so anything is possible i suppose, but unlike some of the god awful cheesy replicas in vegas (e.g. gondolas at the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, thank you Yelpers! I never would have known about Ichiza if it weren't for your reviews! I didn't know such a place existed in Las Vegas! Last night was my first (of many) visit to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hey this pace is really cool. Its located in the second floor of an Asian shopping mall. The decor is quite simple upon first glance. If you look closer it has the look of a small outdoor market...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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this place is awesome. Authentic japanese food and setting. You seriously feel as if your in Japan. Order from the items on the walls written in Japanese and subtitled in english or order from the set menu....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Itadakimasu! It's exactly how you feel when you walk into this quaint little place above Tea Planet. Yes....you would never know it was here except for the sounds of fun and mmm mmm smells of Japanese...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think these other reviewers have all the bases covered!I give this place a rare 5 star only because it has no other competition to speak of in Las Vegas, as far as I know. I have lived in Torrance,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is about as close to an authentic Japanese izakaya as you'll find anywhere. And I'm talking countrywide. I've been to several izakaya in Japan over the years and this place just brings me back...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2006
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I was tired of the Strip food and went out of my way to explore more Las Vegas. I found this place, called Ichiza. I am very much spoiled by the food the San Francisco Bay Area offers. I liked the atmosphere;...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My Vegas go to man brought me here - it's on the top of his list, so he has to always bring us out-of-towners there! I've been there a couple of times already and can definitely tell you this is one...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is by far one of my most favorite restaurants in las vegas. Ever since discovering this place about 3-4 years ago, i have always been coming back. this isn't your high end japanese restaurant....
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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