Ichiban Buffet - Japanese restaurant in St. Augustine - 2185 US-1, USA

Really a good place for buffet with lots of options to pick from. I loved their sushi rolls 😃😃. Also we could pick our own veggies, proteins and other items to make a fresh quick hibachi meal. Loved the fact that the place was busy which means that the foods were fresh and hot. The service was also good. Definitely a place to have some family and friends time with lots to eat.

When I came 2 years ago, the evening buffet cost $12.99, now it's $16.99!! Which I find relatively expensive! The food is good, the sushi too and the people are pretty nice, but I find it really expensive for a buffet. Fine, but nothing exceptional either.

I love the fact they had a giant sushi bar waiting when you go into the entrance and lots of good food waiting. The staff spoke English but were very limited. The food was absolutely delicious, and the artwork was calming and felt a sense of peace to enjoy our food.

"Dinner time" begins at 3:30 pm at this location. The service was good/ average. The atmosphere was also average. I am not originally from this city or state, so, perhaps I expected more, like some other reviewers! However, my family and I tend to go to Chinese buffets when traveling, and have been doing so since I was a child. I'd like to think our judgment on the better quality buffets versus what may be considered "not of quality" buffets is well-informed. I was surprised to see some of the gushing reviews about this location, contrasting with my experience in-person. The buffet has a large proportion of cold food options (fruits, salad, desserts) compared to hot food options! This isn't the biggest trick, however, I wish there were a larger variety of hot food options as that is ordinarily what one seeks out a Chinese buffet for. The taste of the entrees and side dishes could have been better. I would agree with the other reviews that described the food as tasting like "leftovers". The restaurant appeared clean, the pricing seemed to be average, parking was adequate, and the bathrooms were normal.

Absolutely delicious food! I would literally travel from Pennsylvania down to Florida to go to this establishment because the food is so amazing! I was so impressed with all the different varieties of Japanese cuisine that they offer! Everything is clean and well maintained! Plus, the fountain drinks are to die for! I definitely will be back again. It's worth every penny. Whether you're paying for lunch or dinner, it's worth it!

Came here during dinner. All the food was very fresh, tasty, well salted, and not overly oily. I was very pleased.

This buffet dinner was a little above average. You get a pretty good verity to choose from for a reasonable price. They kept the food hot and fresh.

Place isn’t the cleanest place the food tasted left over & it’s definitely not somewhere me & my family would dine ever again we taste. The food & left it