Ichirouya

If you want an authentic izakaya experience, this is great. If you want authentic Japanese food, this is great. The staff are super friendly and make great recommendations. However, I only spoke to them in Japanese so I can't vouch for how easy it is to order in English!

Visited September 2023

I've been going to Ichiroya for many years. The management has changed a few times along with the levels of service, quality of dishes, value, and menu. Sometimes it is a fabulous dining experience, sometimes it is just good enough to contemplate a return. Right now (early November 2016) it is just ...good enough. It is important to note that beyond appearing to be a restaurant, it is actually an izakaya, so absolutely zero concern exists for non-smokers. If you don't like cigarette smoke blowing in your general direction from time to time and you're not bold enough to use the huge menus as a fan, then this place may not be for you. What's nice is the fresh fish display that greets you at the entrance. It really is that morning's catch laid out on ice. Nice variety and nice effect. The beer is extremely cold, near freezing, so in the hot humid weather it lasts long. Not much variety on tap, though. Apart from the supremely fresh seafood, the side dishes are very, very delicious. Huge variety on the menu. You can tell that a lot of thought had gone into the menu. This is a place to really party hard with good friends. You will have a good time and you won't fee as though your wallet or purse had been violated.

Visited October 2016