My gf wanted to bring her dad for a belated birthday dinner before he had to fly back to work, so with her family, a friend and I in tow we decided to come here on part of the great reviews. It did not disappoint.

The space inside looked and felt cramped but was spacious enough. It's quite casual all around as there were many children in attendance, but luckily the food was anything but casually prepared.

We came out with a hefty bill after sifting through the menu and merely pointing at dishes to order. In the end, sashimi, nigiri, rolls, cooked items and even dessert was to be had. They have a superior starting point in the sushi rice. Every grain is identifiable without being undercooked while a mild linger of wasabi touched the background. It easily fell apart while still holding it's shape. The use of fresh wild fish made a measurable difference, especially the toro, hotate and salmon belly, easily the best we've all had. We all enjoyed the simply made deep fried fish bones while the grilled cod and it's silky, delicate flesh was so expertly prepared we had to order it twice. Even the ordinary chicken karagge was a cut above the rest. Normally we balk at the dessert options available but the creme caramel spoke to us. The sweetness of the egg custard and the slightly burnt/smokey/bitter taste of the caramel was a wonderful counter balance of taste and was a light finish to an amazing meal. Dollar wise it's fantastic value given the fact that you'll get a lot less quality for the same price pretty much anywhere else.

Service appeared slow but was actually quite brisk. Servers introduced each dish as it came to the table while empty plates were removed with haste. Our only issue was trying to overhear their thick Japanese accents over the ambient noise.

Incredible quality at excellent prices I don't think you could find a comparable Japanese restaurant elsewhere in our city. Absolutely recommend.

We passed by this place a few times and always passed it by. It looks like just another one of those sushi restaurants run by non-Japanese proprietors.
But we finally gave it a shot (lunch time), and boy, were we surprised. Probably run by some guys who have a good handle on more authentic Japanese food (well, they're probably Japanese :-)

The place was packed, but everything was clean and organized and we were seated quite promptly. It's all nicely done, just no "wow", but that's okay.

There's lots of the "usual" on the menu, ostensibly to satisfy the usual, un-adventurous customers. But it seemed like the key was to spot the items with the little Japanese flag next to it for some goodies. We had the Mugitoro set and also a seasonal special set.
The presentation was very nice, especially considering it was "just" a bento set. Almost everything in either set was something unique that is rarely on other restaurants menu. Bonus points for creating a special seasonal set. I think it shows they have the passion to try and create good food, and you can taste it.
We felt the portions were quite generous for the price, (at least for the current economy) and we certainly left well satisfied.

Highly recommended. If you're looking for another sushi place, it may not be worth the trip. But if you're looking for something a bit unique, this is the best in Steveston, certainly one of the tops in all of Richmond. I say worth the trip out here to sample the specialties.

walked in, greeted by everyone including the chefs, and the chefs wears a suit and tie, looks so cool. food is amazing, fresh and delicious. Lots of new items i havent seen before in any japanese restaurant, like unagi (eel) omelete, its not that bad, very creative though. had a lot of toro sashimi, which is the best in richmond. everything is very good and i wish someday ill try them all. always order dessert, 1 big scoop of green tea icecream, or the dino dessert is very good.

Yesterday my bf treated my mom and I for lunch at Ichiro cuz my mom was craving for sashimi. So, all of us had the chirashi from the lunch menu and it was great: very fresh and generous portions, just as great as what I had 2 or 3 months ago. We also get either soba or udon in soup for a low price of $9.99, which is totally a steal. The soup base was tasty and the udon was chewy but the soba isn't as good. My mom also wanted to order baked saba (mackerel) and it was very thick and meaty and perfectly done with thin and crispy skin for only $7sth. We'd definitely come back for more & would recommend everyone to come try it out esp for the cheap lunch.

Tried this place for the first time and will definetely be going back. The sushi was fresh and the food was very tasty. Had the Inchiro don which was a combination of Unagi, Terriyaki Chicken and Prawn tempura on rice, very tasty. A little more pricey but the food is fresh and tasty and they offer a huge menu of items to choose from.

All the food was very good and fresh, nothing out of place. We three sat at the sushi bar. The service was erratic and we flagged the waitress every time with our requests, from more tea to clearing soil dishes. The prices matched the food quality. Except the Seafood Fry and the chicken Yakitori which was over priced and both tasteless. Our dinner included these items:

6 Toro Sushi (tuna belly)
6 Special Sushi (Fresh prawns sushi and the prawn heads deep fried)
6 Chopped Scallop Sushi
1 Spider Roll (with deep fried soft shell crab)
1 Rainbow Roll (8 pieces different assorted roll sushi)
1 Seafood Fry (pieces of skewer seafood deep fried tempura style)
1 Sweet Potato Tempura (6 pieces deep fried)
2 Yakitori (2 pieces per order of Hibachi skewer chicken)
3 Sapporo
1 Kirin

This restaurant is too far away to be a casual drop in for me. And not special enough to become a destination sushi bar. Although the food would warrant my occasional return.

Finally we had the opportunity to go to Ichiro. We have passed by a few times and the restaurant was always full or nearly full. This little restaurant is tucked away about 1 minute's drive from the heart of Steveston Village.

Upon entering the restaurant, what initially stood out was the warm and modern decor. We were seated by a window. A lovely table it was.

We ordered a selection of appetizers, nigiri and maki sushi, and sashimi. The sole sashimi was excellent. The deep fried sole, was fantastic! The food was authentic.

And there were many interesting menu selections not on other restaurant menus! There is deep fried shark!

The drawbacks are that the dining room is long and narrow, so if you can't get a table near the front, then it probably will not be so comfortable and pleasant. And as the other reviewer mentioned, the rice or the nigiri sushi maker needs to improve (rice was hard and fell apart). The maki sushi was much, much, better.

We would recommend this restaurant. It is one of the best restaurants in the Steveston area.

I have been living in Richmond for 2 years, Ichiro's is the best Sushi in richmond when you factor in price. Their quality is very high, they do not even serve farmed salmon here. Their prices are the best around, under 9$ for 8 pieces of wild salmon, no place can beat that. The service is standard, regular tea refilling. Authentic and extensive Japanese Menu.
If you are in south richmond, this is the only sushi place you should go to, warning, go early as it is always packed later on.

As a long-time customer of Takeya sushi (seafair mall) I am very proud that they sold that place and opened up such a wonderful restaurant in Steveston.

The greeting you receive when you walk in the restaurant is so appreciative. Said in traditional Japanese, it just adds to the overall experience and atmosphere of this clean and classy restaurant.

Other than ordering my usual favourites: salmon sashimi and dynamite roll, I tried the maguro sashimi that was on special. I usually would never eat tuna, as I find it too fishy, however this was just right. It practically melted in your mouth! Other good items were the miso soup (perfect amount of salt and large pieces of tofu), sunomono salad, where my tako was extremely fresh, and the dessert shaped like a pear.

As for the wasabi incident the other poster mentioned, why didn't you just ask for some? I'm sure the kitchen made an honest mistake, afterall it is always busy in there.

I had the pleasure of dinning at Ichiro several times already. I discovered this place while out with my ex a few years ago while we hang around the Steveston area.

I really enjoy the warm and cozy atmosphere of this restaurant, especially the layout gave plenty of windows seating.

During out visit tonight, we order a few items, mainly sashimi dishes (Toro, red tuna, salmon), some sushi rolls, their house special rice called Ichiro Don (must try). Food quality is really outstanding, the sashimi is fresh and with the correct desired taste. I also noticed the sauces they use are different than other conventional Japanese restaurant. For instance, the seaseme sauce for the gomae is different from the usual white Chinese seaseme paste you see at your AYCE establishment, being Chinese I can tell.

Service in the restaurat is excellent. The waitresses always efficiently service our request with a friendly attitude.

Although when you see the menu it seems the individual items are more expensive than your usual Japanese places. They might be, but our bill tonight for 3 people is just around 66 dollars and we get premium sashimi. If we were to eat at a AYCE, it would have cost would be $90, and all we get is to stuff ourselves silly with lesser than premium items. That is why I decided to give a 4 stars on value.