Kalbi Ichiban

600 W Garden St, Pensacola, FL 32502, United States

Kalbi Ichiban
About This Sushi Bar

Traditional Korean BBQ & Japanese classics are served with craft cocktails at this spacious venue.

Sushi Reviews
Sushi Experience №1

Amazing food. Great vibe.

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Sushi Experience №3

The service was great and the food was excellent. It was actually my first time having Korean and my birthday. 10 outta 10. The next time I'm in Pensacola, I'm definitely stopping by for lunch!

Visited a month ago

Sushi Experience №4

My favorite and memorable place forever

Visited a month ago

Sushi Experience №5

Way overpriced for the food we received. Bland, no seasoning, boiled frozen shrimp and chicken. We were are a party of 7 and literally no one at the table ate their entree. When brought to the managers attention she took $2 off per meal. We paid $260 for food we did not eat. Just don't...she's obviously paid for reviews. The parking lot was empty on a Saturday night.. that should have clued us in.

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №6

The atmosphere was amazing. The service was awesome. It's a shame the rolls were so bad. The rice was overcooked and the meat was off taste. Could only eat one piece of each roll and had to choke down a second piece of the one roll. Plum wine was great but more than doubled in price from the brand I buy on a regular basis. All in all if the atmosphere and service weren't so on point I would have scored it lower it's a shame to because I really wanted to like this place but am a big sushi buff (maybe my tastes are to refined when it comes to sushi) but couldn't even eat it. Stick to the korean bbq and instantly there was Christmas music on...not a big fan but if you're going for the bbq not sure yet but don't get the rolls unless you're trying to give the chief some practice. Nothing personal but will avoid eating here in the future. Sry 😞

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №7

Pork Bokkuem was fantastic. Well marinated, seasoning caramalized in the hot iron plate, arrived sizzling at our table. The soft tofu stew was not that great. The broth didn't taste like beef broth like it said on the menu, it tasted more like bonito flakes flavor like in miso soup. The miso soup (separate dish) itself was very flavourful. Agnes (our server) was attentive and timley. The ambience of the restaurant is great.

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №8

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Sushi Experience №9

Delicious Korea style, the sea food combo was perfect, the cucumber salad was a 10, and the owner personally visited my table for a personable chat!!! I will definetely be back!

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Sushi Experience №10

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Sushi Experience №12

For a long time I've been a denizen of the location on Davis, I would even go so far as to say they're my favorite sushi place in town.

No one comes close to the quality and the freshness of their food and even though I usually get the same thing or some variation, it's always absolutely perfect.

This location downtown has been open for quite a while at this point, and I had visited quite a bit in the past because I live downtown. My initial couple visits were less than stellar, with very inconsistent quality and freshness.

However over the last few months they have not only reached the standard set by the Davis location, I would say they've exceeded it.

Overall the best sushi in town. And a fantastic location and great service and atmosphere, what more could you ask for, don't let this one pass you by, you'll regret it.

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №13

I came in a few weeks ago and the food was excellent. Best sushi in town for sure. My server, Agnes, made my experience very unpleasant. Sad to see a small business tarnished by a classless employee.

Visited 2 months ago

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Sushi Experience №16

Best sushi place in town

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №17

The food was amazing! We did the Korean bbq and it was such a great experience! Service was a little slow, but far from terrible!

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №18

Great Korean food! Love the ambiance and the wonderful staff!

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №19

Visiting my son again and just had to stop here for the second time. Absolutely delicious! The tofu appetizer is 4 very large perfectly coated and crunchy pieces in a delicious broth. My son ordered the salmon bento box and I had the eel bento box. The amount of food is crazy for the price. The salmon was insanely good and the eel absolutely scrumptious! The Cali roll and tuna roll were equally as good. The hot and sour soup is a MUST!
The restaurant is beautiful inside, the atmosphere was laid back comfortable.
You definitely will not be let down coming here.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №20

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №21

1st time there. Not very busy. Slow service. When food came the shrimp were so overdone they were like rubber. Mentioned it to the server and she said people always complains about that. The restaurant is trying to be upscale and are not. I won't go again.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №22

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Sushi Experience №23

So fresh, so flavorful... great place for date night!!

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Sushi Experience №25

The food was great. I had the Bulgolgi Korean Dinner. The server was good but the desert took 30 minutes from order to delivery to the table. That might be more on the kitchen but this was still a major inconvenience when we were late for another engagement due to the tardiness of the dessert delivery. Furthermore, the server should have notified the shift manager of the tardiness and some kind of compensation should have been offered for the major inconvenience. Ultimately, this restaurant is worth revisiting because their menu has a lot of options to try.

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №26

Extremely kind staff and great sushi. Korean BBQ dishes are phenomenal as well

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №27

We had our 29 year anniversary at Kalbi Ishiban on October 3rd. OMG! The best meal I’ve had in a long time. We had the tuna tartar and the French kiss as an appetizer and then the seafood Shabu shabu for dinner.
Ashley, the manager made the best dry martini and is so friendly, she told me about the seafood noodle soup and the wonderful dishes. we’ve been coming back often since then by the way😁. My favorite place for foid and for a drink in Pensacola. Thank you Ashley ❤️
On our anniversary Our server Bennie was amazing, very patient and discreet ( I don’t like when the water is on you all the time and she gave us privacy ❤️)
The food was absolutely amazing ! Soooo good! And the price was well worth the quality and service🙏🤗

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №28

Way over priced for the amount of food you get. I got the ginger salad and it was smothered in grated ginger, go with the other salad or a soup. Our meal came with vegetables which was two slices of bell pepper and "kimchi" which was lettuce covered in some kind of light sauce reminiscent of kimchi juice. I added a pic of the "kimchi" below. The beef kalbi was not marinated nearly long enough to be flavorful & the pork kalbi was literally just a pork chop with no seasoning.

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №29

Love this restaurant! Food is always delicious!

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №30

I don't think I can name everything good about this place, but the food was absolutely 👌 amazing! The pictures don't do any just. Flavor out of this world! The chef definitely takes pride in cooking. Our server was "OG Logan" he check on us often, very helpful. Also this has to be one of the cleanest restaurants I've been in. If I could give a 10 i would!

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №31

Nice dining. Great atmosphere, service, and food. Top notch. The martinis were great, too!

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №32

Hands down my favorite restaurant in Pensacola. Food is delicious - the Yaki-Udon being my favorite. I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve tried there.

The management and staff are superb and attentive.

Kalbi Ichiban is my first suggestion whenever somebody asks me where to eat.

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №33

This place has an amazing menu, atmosphere and decor. I ordered the Avacodo Bomb which was excellent.
The Kurasawa Saki qas so smooth you must try it. Ashley was a fantastic bartender and had some recommendations for a first time visitor.

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №34

Normally a good place but dreadful today. Calamari sauce has MSG and calamari was greasy. Didn't get rolls until maybe 30 minutes after lunch mate got her meal. Clearly a lie that big order delayed it since around us everyone got their rolls, even those arriving after ours. When rolls came, one of my rolls was absolutely disgusting with some kind of syrupy white sweet icing on it instead of Kewpie mayo. WTH happened to this place? Prices are high so expectation is higher than this. Get it together. Coming off the top of my list.

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №35

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №36

My husband and I had a great dining experience on a Saturday night here. The dynamite roll, miso soup, and chicken bokkeum were amazing! It came out quick and tastes very fresh. Our server, Logan P, was on top of our service and catered to our every need with a great attitude! We will be back soon!!

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №37

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of sushi! The service was a little slow, on a slow night. But overall a good spot to check out.

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Sushi Experience №38

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Sushi Experience №39

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Sushi Experience №40

I found this place driving near downtown Pensacola. Establishment looks relatively new with beautiful decor.
I ordered the bulbogi, and my wife ordered the teryiki tofu. It was very flavorful, and the portion was large. Friendly staff. I would return the next time I'm in Pensacola.

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №41

Eat here at your own risk and hopefully your experience is better than ours. We had a party of 6 people, they tried to put us in a booth with the leather on the seats were peeling and looked horrible. We had to ask for them to put us in a better booth and when we were seated, the waitress didn’t come by til after 20 minutes where she said she wasn’t told there was a table waiting for her. After we got our drinks and placed our order, we waited 30-40 mins before we got our food which has not good and my yakiudon was cold with mainly onions and barely any noodles. No one in our party enjoyed their meal and it just felt like we weren’t welcomed. The server checked on us maybe 3 times and every time she came to our table she was rushing.
The only thing that was good were the spicy Korean wings which had no spice and my sister said the sunset roll was good.
Overall I would say this place is definitely below mid and I don’t know how they have a 4.4 rating.

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №42

Had tasteless chicken teriyaki with a 18% gratuity included. Won't be returning.

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Sushi Experience №43

Fun and delicious dinner experience with great service.

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №44

Many of the meat options have a spicy marinade and may be a bit much for those who are sensitive to spicy food. Otherwise, everything was really good. Service was great. Clean facility and seems to be maintained well.

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №45

Fantastic Sushi and excellent service. The chef was also very fast. we ordered 8 rolls and they at our table within 15 minutes.

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №46

Huge pieces of fresh sushi! I had the orange margarita. So yummy! Great service, so glad we arrived early.

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Sushi Experience №47

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Sushi Experience №48

We love it here! Fantastic food and great service as well.

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №49

A great date location. The staff is friendly and attentive.

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Sushi Experience №50

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №51

I love Kalbi, and it is a go-to. It's conveniently located near downtown and the ambience is great, the lighting, white leather chairs, cozy booths. Whenever I come to grab a sushi roll and miss at the bar, the bartender is exceptional! I bring family and friends here, they enjoyed everything from the egg drop soup to their version of jalapeño poppers and the Korean wings are really amazing! Spicy, sticky, lean & sweet. Perfectly fried. They have a great selection and you can go for noodles 🍜 or something light. The service is always courteous, kind and thorough. Highly recommend.

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №52

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №53

Soup came in clutch when I was sick as heck. Staff even made me laugh. Thanks y’all!

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №54

Overall, it was a bad experience. The fried rice wasn't fried and mushy.
They were cleaning during business hours. Very bad!

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №55

Number 1 PERIOD

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Sushi Experience №56

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Sushi Experience №57

Great service and value but more importantly the sushi and Korean was fantastic and tasted surprisingly close to what you'd get in a city with a sizeable Asian population (SF, Seattle!)

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №58

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №59

I love this place. The sashimi is so good, fresh and good price & the waitress is very nice to us. We have a great time traveling to Pensacola & have good food. Will see you again. Highly recommend people come here and enjoy lunch or dinner

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №60

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №61

Great food! Great service! Lunch kbbq AYCE for 20$ cant find that anywhere else !

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №62

Very well done on the Korean cuisine. Clean establishment. Staff very welcoming and efficient.

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №63

This was our first time trying Korean BBQ. We decided to stop in on our way back home and it did not disappoint. The atmosphere was incredible and the service was excellent. Dylan did an amazing job of walking us through everything. You could tell he was very knowledgeable on menu items and gave great recommendations. We tried the seaweed salad and it was prepared perfectly. The Brisket BBQ was our entree and we chose to use a charcoal grill for a smoky flavor. Overall this restaurant is a definite 10/10. If we are ever in town we will go back!

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №64

We stopped in for dinner one night and found Kalbi Ichiban the service was great and the food was imaginative and delicious. Obviously it is well managed and they have trained chefs in the back. We sat at the bar and enjoyed watching the bartenders mixing custom cocktails and pouring wine. We tried the Tiger Roll and found it tasty. For our entree we both had a bento box and let me mention this was the largest bento box I’d seen. I guess we should have listened to the bartender. Everything was delicious and well presented. We will definitely be back.

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Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №65

Food and service was awesome

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Sushi Experience №66

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Sushi Experience №67

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Sushi Experience №68

The food was good. The first services went missing 😠. We have to ask for another one.
The second person definitely good.
Great experience over all.

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №69

best restaurant I've been to yet!

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Sushi Experience №70

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Sushi Experience №71

Amazing food and very kind staff. You don't wait much for your order, but if you do it's definitely worth it.

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №72

Logan was a pretty cool waiter. Enjoyed the experience -Youngblood

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Sushi Experience №73

Delish!

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Sushi Experience №74

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Sushi Experience №75

We had a party of almost 40 was looking for a more seclusive room...but other than that everything was great.

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №76

Service is great and food quality is hard to beat. It can be a little pricey, but it's worth every penny. If you're a fan of Korean food and sushi, you have to try this place. You won't regret it.

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №77

Very good

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №78

We wanted to try this place lunch to see how it goes. The food was delicious and for the price we paid was worth it. The service was good and she was very polite and very knowledgeable of the Korean dishes. We were impressed of the inside of the restaurant but not so much of the parking. I can imagine it gets full quickly since it's so small. We will try it again since they said they have ramen. We love ramen and can't find good restaurant in Pensacola who serves those. After two years of not going here the place has changed a bit. I'll still keep the rating because the food is good but the service has gone in the deep end. It would be nice to get an attentive service next time and I could have tipped well.
It has gotten better the last time we ate here. We do like this place better.

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №79

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №80

Strongly unrecommended!

Went here and got the Pork Bokkeum w/ Miso Soup. My friend got the Beef Bulgogi & Hot & Sour soup. Admittedly, the miso soup was above average, but it needed to be. The meal was 18 dollars, I could've go to an AYCE Sushi restaurant for lunch for almost that much money.

Now, the entree and fried rice were bad. There was no heat or really flavor at all to the main entree. I even tried the sauce it was in by itself to make sure, and it tasted like straight up oil. The onions definitely were not cooked enough either, as they had not caramelized at all. And the fried rice was easily one of the worst fried rices I have had. Close to zero flavor, and had an off-putting chicken broth flavor, almost like it was a soup. I would honestly rather they microwaved up some frozen fried rice and served that up instead, which is sad for a restaurant with luxury aesthetic and prices.

The booths were extremely uncomfortable, with a singular rock-hard cushion that does not raise up past my lower back. There is no need to make something look aesthetic if it is hardly functional.

Finally, the service was... Not great. The server didn't really come around all that frequently, and I have to get up to wave them down for my bill.

For 20 dollars a head, this restaurant was horrible. For Pensacola, I can name MANY Asian restaurants with far better service, comfort/aesthetic, and food quality. AVOID!

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №81

The food portion size and quality was not worth the pricing. Service also low quality, atmosphere was okay but their food quality does not reflect the asking price at all.

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №82

The pork ramen was good. I love the noodles but the pork not so much. Funny taste. Will be back to try something else.

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №83

Food was marinated and seasoned well. Service was good. The only thing I didn’t like is that a tip was automatically added into the bill. If I didn’t pay attention on the receipt, I would have mistakenly given 2 tips. I can understand that if it was a large group but it was just 2 of us.

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №84

Amazing food and amazing service the grill is worth dying for!

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №85

Despite the all day holiday rush for Mother's day. The service and food was phenomenal! Expecting a longer wait than normal to receive our food. Our waiter kept us happily updated. We received our food extremely quick. I applaud the sushi chef! I ordered the Chefs Sushi Plate with a Dragon roll. This was one of the most delightful nigiri varieties I've ever had!

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №86

The ramen broth was bland. The tuna tartar was good but the sushi barely had any fish in the middle. The service and atmosphere was good tho.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №87

Excellent staff. Ask for Maddie.

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Sushi Experience №88

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Sushi Experience №89

Our favorite Korean fusion sushi place in Pensacola. Honestly everything is good. The atmosphere is clean and decorated nicely.

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Sushi Experience №90

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Sushi Experience №91

The food is tasty, but the authenticity is just a touch off. Service was top notch, and the atmosphere is inviting.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №92

The food I loved 😍 it

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №93

The food was delicious. Kikusui Perfect Snow sake, 2 Bento Boxes (nice sample selection) - 1 with tuna roll and seared tuna and 1 with shrimp tempura and California roll, egg drop soup and honeyed ginger tea, Avocado Bomb appetizer. All tasted very fresh and cooked exceptionally well. Seasonings and sauces were delicious and paired well. Go!

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Sushi Experience №94

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Sushi Experience №95

The best place for sushi in Pensacola. I recommend the seafood soup.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №96

The presentation was nice.
All the food tasted the same.
Super clean bathrooms.

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Sushi Experience №97

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Sushi Experience №98

I had scheduled a reservation and I told them this and she said she called us after an hour of sitting there I try to tell her we were early, which we were and she says there is still a 40 minute wait but yet seated all of the people of non color

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №99

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Sushi Experience №100

Food was over priced and meat tasted cheap with little sauce and seasoning. Had to ask for a new grill right away. Tip is incorporated into the already overpriced bill.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №101

The food and atmosphere is always amazing but I thought I would write a review today to specifically note the best table service I've received here thus far by our great server Logan P.
Give him a request, Highly recommend!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №102

The sushi was great and there were large portions for hot pot. The atmosphere was nice and well thought out and our waitress Madison was the best. Very welcoming and helpful

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Sushi Experience №103

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Sushi Experience №104

Amazing food and excellent service

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Sushi Experience №105

Such a great place for dinner! Huge menu.

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Sushi Experience №106

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Sushi Experience №107

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Sushi Experience №108

The food was great and very friendly staff.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №109

Thanks Logan!
We had a great experience

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №110

Did the hot plate style. Wife and I favorite dinner date night by far. Servers are super nice, restaurant is fancy but not over the top. Everything I've ever ate has been amazing! Great place overall. I would highly recommend

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №111

Great service and food was amazing

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №112

Calm, orderly, well-appointed, friendly atmosphere that provides a sense of privacy. Food is always flavorful and attractively presented. Prices are in line with an average post-inflation dining experience, but the service and food are far superior to the average dining experience. When I want to feel like I've both treated myself and received good value for my hard earned money, I go to Kalbi Ichiban.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №113

Best Sushi, Korean, Japanese restaurant in Pensacola. Very fresh food and extremely clean restaurant. The service was spot on.

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Sushi Experience №114

The ramen was amazing! Definitely my new favorite item.

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Sushi Experience №115

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Sushi Experience №116

Service great, atmosphere nice, beef teriyaki was spoiled, threw up when I got home, maybe food poisoning.

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Sushi Experience №117

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №118

We come here at least twice a month. The sushi is great! Apps and entrees are also delicious. The service is outstanding! Julian is our guy and always has a new cocktail and appetizer for us to try. You definitely get what you pay for at Kalbi Ichiban!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №119

Food was delicious, and atmosphere was wonderful!

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Sushi Experience №120

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Sushi Experience №121

Actually I was pleasantly surprised how good they were! I had dol sot bibimbap and we also had hot top Mini Beef plate which includes Kalbi, brisket, Bulgogi. Comes with rice and soup for the entire table. Restaurant is very clean and not Smoky af all. It made a perfect birthday dinner for me. Kimchi was tasty and so did radish. Where we used to live in Washington state had MANY Korean BBQ places so we had gone to a lot of them. I still would rate this place 5:)

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №122

First time visiting tonight and we will definitely be back. The staff was very friendly and our waiter Logan was attentive and always checked in on us. We tried a few different items and everything was delicious. The bbq was fun, great marinated beef options too. Cocktails were yummy too. Pricer dinner but the atmosphere was like being on vacation so it was well worth it. Thank you!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №123

Always awesome! Never disappoints. Wanna do those other tables

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №124

Have been here twice this month. Once for lunch and then dinner. Both excellent. It's a beautiful restaurant. Food is well presented and delicious. We had chicken wings and salmon dinner w tempura. Also tried bulgogi.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №125

I will now never give this place my service. I walked in and there was only one table seated. No one at the host stand, no one at the bar. The man at the sushi area saw me when I came it but didn't say anything. I sat at the bar and waited. An older man finally came out after several minutes and he started talking to the seated table. This man also saw I was there. Didn't say a word to me. Just continued conversation. From the topic of conversation it sound like he may have been the owner. After about 10 minutes all together of waiting and being ignored, I walked out. I was really excited to try this place as I absolutely love Korean food but I will never give them a dime now.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №126

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №127

We come here regularly and really love the atmosphere. The food is great, my personal favorite is the French kiss which is exceptional. Also the Sushi is some of the best you'll find in the city. I was disappointed in the sizzling teriyaki chicken plate, so I can't recommend this (chicken was tough and bland). But everything else is so good I still give it 5 stars.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №128

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Sushi Experience №129

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Sushi Experience №130

This is my husband's and my favorite restaurant in all of Pensacola. We've had dates here MANY times and have never once been disappointed. They have such a vast menu ranging from fresh sushi to full on BBQ and shabu shabu. The staff are also amazing, pleasant, and efficient. The vibe inside is so comfortable and chill, not a single complaint possible. I'm looking forward to the next time my husband and I dine here!

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Sushi Experience №131

Wonderful Birthday Dinner

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Sushi Experience №132

Great service

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Sushi Experience №133

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Sushi Experience №134

The staff was nice enough but did rush us a little. The bulgogi burger was to die for! Nice ambience and plenty of tvs to not need to crane your head to find one

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Sushi Experience №135

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Sushi Experience №136

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Sushi Experience №137

OH MY GOSH!!!!! My son is a Vet & was stationed in S Korea for a year. All he talked about was the wonderful food over there & the Sushi EVERYwhere. We let him pick out our meal and on Veteran's Day he had a taste down memory lane! He said it was EXACTLY what he ate overseas & you can bet we will ALL go back!! My 20 yr old picky eater grandson got the burger & LOVED it & my 16 yr old granddaughter wants it to be a monthly place to go!!! HIGHLY recommend this restaurant!! 👌 💖❤️🥰

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Sushi Experience №138

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Sushi Experience №139

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Sushi Experience №140

We've never been disappointed going here, but the most recent time blew it out of the park. Our server, I'm sorry I'm forgetting his name, is vegan but knew the menu so well and was wonderfully attentive and really made out might. That plus the delicious fresh food doing Korean BBQ really made this a spot we'll keep going back to!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №141

Been there several times, always good.

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Sushi Experience №142

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Sushi Experience №143

I came here by accident and let me tell you, it was a fantastic accident. The surrounding area can be off-putting, but the food is 🤌. I didn't think a place like this has good sushi, but wow! A top contender for really good sushi in Pensacola/Perdido. I will be going back.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №144

Nice place for Korea dish and susshi

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Sushi Experience №145

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Sushi Experience №146

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Sushi Experience №147

(Newest update October 13, 2023)
We have been several other times before this update & brought more friends to try this place out. They also loved it. Specifically this date, though, we went as part of our 30 yr anniversary and tried the seafood platter, and some drinks that were new to us. My husband had never liked any of the martinis I've tried in other places, but we both loved the green tea martini. It was not too sweet & perfectly smooth going down.

(Update: We returned in March 2021 to celebrate a combined birthday celebration for our 2 adult daughters and, again, loved the service & food. We always order big with plans to take home & this time the owner or manager came out to meet us. It was really awesome since my husband is half-Korean & we were able to tell her just how great their food is. I've added new pictures.)

Our family went this past Saturday evening to celebrate my birthday (December 11, 2020) and really enjoyed the food. My husband is very knowledgeable about Korean food, and he was very happy he didn't have to cook everything from scratch at home that we ordered.

There were 4 adults and 1 toddler (they have high chairs) so we had the kalbi sampler platter, bulgogi dish, 2 bibim bop, 1 spicy, steamed rice, fried rice, miso soups, & 2 fried raspberry cheesecakes. The fried rice was good, but everything else was delicious! We had enough left over for us to make fried rice for breakfast (we fried eggs to put on top.) I had the fried, raspberry cheesecake slice with most of the drizzle on the side and overall it was a delicious deesert. I do not have a sweet tooth, so I could not handle the sweetness of the crust, raspberry drizzle, or cheesecake middle part. The textures were creamy & fried just right, however, my family members who love sweets & daughter who ordered one, too, said that it was just right on sweetness! The flavored Sojus were a big hit! We bought a green apple & a strawberry to take home. SO good! I've added more pictures.

One thing I have to add is that we ordered a bottle of wine and was unable to finish it, but was extremely happy to know that since we paid for the price of a whole bottle, it was nice to know we could take it home.

Lastly, the atmosphere was warm, inviting, clean, & the service & cost were just right. We will be going back again!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №148

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №149

The food was very good. The atmosphere is very pretty. The service was extremely mediocre. Took us way too long to have our order taken and then took a while to get her food. We were a large party of around 14 but only had one waitress.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №150

Very good food. Love the Korean dishes and the sushi is top notch!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №151

Nice place.

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Sushi Experience №152

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Sushi Experience №153

We Love Kaldi's! It is one of our favorites! The food is delicious, I want some right now just thinking about it. The service is max'd professional, our Lytle on the last visit was Outstanding!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №154

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №155

I will definitely go there again. Food was excellent, and good amount, that we even took home leftovers. Prices are not bad sor such good food.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №156

I keep trying this place but am constantly disappointed. Originally due to little or no service. They would seat you at the sushi bat then tell you they are backed up for an hour. I didn’t go back for a couple of years. But tonight went because my favorite, Khons, was closed. It was the worst sushi roll of my live, a Dragon roll that was touted as. Soft shell crab but it was not, it was just fried tempura and the eel in top has a LOT of strong tasting skin, unlike any I’ve ever had before. I paid and tipped 20% before I told the chef and waitress. Neither cared and just said “see you next time”. Not.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №157

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Sushi Experience №158

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Sushi Experience №159

I haven’t had bibimbap in a while. Totally satisfied my cravings here. This will clearly be my go-to for great Korean food in the future.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №160

I love this place. It is the best sushi place in the area that I have been to. The quality is always on point. Service is excellent. I’ve dined in a few times and ordered take out often and it’s always excellent. Highly recommend. The flyers roll is my personal favorite.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №161

The restaurant is beautiful, and appears very clean and tidy

The food just ok. My dragon roll was not freshly fried but clearly had been cooked hours ago as it was cold and had lost its crispiness as freshly fried fish should be.

The tuna fresh seemed odd in color, a too red that did not seem natural

The rice also made me think it was not fresh

Everything flavor and in preparation seemed off… not made in the moment as one expects of sushi

Also ordered the calamari app.. fried too long and therefore a crispiness that tasted of oil

But the restaurant is beautiful! And servers were friendly.

Friday night 5 pm … I really expected to have a fantastic meal but it missed the mark for me

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №162

What a great place, the service was amazing, the food was so good. The sauce on the Korean wings is so yummy. We have tried a little bit of everything. Highly recommended 👌

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №163

The food was super delicious, reasonably priced, and the rolls were huge.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №164

What a great and unexpected find during a quick stop in a shopping center strip mall- (the way much of Pensacola is designed).

Sushi is my go-to “self care.”

Food is medicine. I almost always take out and/or sit at the sushi bar where I can enjoy the art of preparation and ogle the amazing fresh bounty of the Gulf of Mexico and array of beautiful seafoods from the oceans of our Mother.

The restaurant is not huge, but their little hostess was a ray of pure sunshine who cheerfully accommodated me there.

I am on a project in Pensacola this month and found myself in a different part of town. I had been picking up sushi from the downtown neighborhood co-op grocery (which is also good…but it runs out early in the evening). Happy I took this serendipitous detour.

My delightful young server, Emmanuel was terrific- very attentive without “hovering” and he opened a new bottle of wine for my glass. It was also…delicious.

I chose the Ichiban Roll, because you always choose a restaurant’s signature roll the first visit, right? It was immaculate prepared, fresh and delicious.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №165

Honestly the sushi was awful, my lobster tasted like it was old. And the roll itself was loose and not packed well. I Honestly expected more. They did offer to get me something else but I also tried my husband's and I wasn't a fan of his either. I paid my bill and left. 👎

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №166

Kalbi Ichiban has outstanding food dishes. The food comes out hot and fresh everything. My favorite is the beef brisket and pork belly! Highly recommend!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №167

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №168

Beyond Amazing. We chose the grill pit beef/chicken/pork combo as well as the seafood combo, and it was unreal. Would highly recommend that anyone looking for a wonderful meal and memory to remember to visit Kalbi Ichiban. Will definitely he here the next time I'm in the area.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №169

Delicious food just not enough. So, kinda pricey for what we got. That being said I would definitely come back and try other things. We came late and not too hungry. Glad about that since serving sizes are small but typical for sushi 🍣. I think its worth trying out. There are a lot of variety of both Japanese and Korean. I have yet to try the Korean bbq side of things. That will be for my next trip. Thankful that we have this in Pensacola.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №170

Went to lunch with some coworkers and I'm kicking myself for not knowing about this place sooner, even though I've driven by a hundred times. It's a little off the downtown "walkable" distance but worth the journey. It starts with an atmosphere and decor that's a step above the usual "beach vide" feeling that permeates Pensacola. It has a much more Vegas vibe which I've missed.
The calamari appy was crisp and delicious with a mayo-based dip and strangely pico de gallo. The bibimbo was DELICIOUS and the sushi (Pensacola Beach roll) was amazing. Yes, it was way more than someone should have at lunch and I couldn't eat it all, but it just means I need to come back for more.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №171

3rd time here. Delicious sushi! Price is very fair for the quality.

First time visit had Louisiana roll (my favorite)Miami roll tasted good but needed some color too it so it was more visually appealing. Conch doesn’t have a really nice color, you know? But taste was great. Tuna tataki was perfectly cut and size

And the key lime pie martini was insane! Tart and sweet just like a key lime pie. House sake was ok, not anything special.

So this third visit (forgot what I had 2nd time) my daughter in law and I went for lunch, mainly because we love the key lime pie martinis but the sushi is freaking awesome so I had Pensacola beach roll, she had a deep fried roll. I don’t like fried rolls but tried hers and it was delicious!

Can’t wait for my next time.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №172

Great food love the decor it's gorgeous

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №173

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Sushi Experience №174

Been here several times love it but yesterday I ordered the beef teriyaki to go got home and the meat was nothing but grisle Ended up throwing away

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №175

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №176

My fiance and I visit Pensacola quite often and Kalbi Ichiban is always our first stop! From the wonderful korean BBQ to the hand mixed sake, there's something for everyone. There is sushi suited for beginners all the way up to high quality cuts for frequent diners. I tell everyone to visit when the are in town.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №177

The best sushi I’ve ever had. There is so much freshness and so much flavor. Wow.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №178

My waitress, Madison was patient and fabulous. The food was sooooo good. It looked better than the pictures. Great taste as well.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №179

WOW what an eating experience. My Husband and I had bento boxes, shrimp teriyaki and one salmon Teriyaki. Both came with a choice of soup, and sushi rolls. Either TunA or California rolls 8 pieces.
The price is 24$each.
The best bento boxes and sushi we have had in the area. Will be going back.
My husband says he wants to run through the. Menu. I agree .
Our waiter was Joe. Loved him
A must place to eat

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №180

Great Sushi and Korean food, friendly staff, and very clean. The atmosphere is superb as well, and they pay attention to details. Excellent restaurant

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №181

We had to wait over 30 min to get to go order. Eggs drop soup was not good. Hot & sour soup was not hot. Bibimbap was good so did the poke bowl.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №182

Delicious sushi! They have plenty to choose from, and even a few Korean dishes if you have a craving. Egg drop soup hit the spot. Plenty of seating. Bathrooms were clean. Service was great. Would recommend.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №183

Great, gigantic sushi rolls! Beautiful, upscale asian decor throughout, but obnoxious background music that does not complement the otherwise nice atmosphere.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №184

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Sushi Experience №185

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Sushi Experience №186

The sushi was very good. The service was perfect, and the atmosphere was nice. I will definitely be back!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №187

We celebrated a birthday last night at this restaurant, over priced food. Our waitress wasn’t friendly at all. She definitely didn’t deserved her $30 tip from my check alone. I wasn’t impressed by our entrees, the sushi was good beautiful restaurant. We spent $189.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №188

The sushi was fresh and delicious. It did take quite a while to get it after ordering and it was a bit pricey. Overall, still a great experience and I will be back.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №189

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №190

Great food with friendly service. Nice wine selection. HILDON bottled water was much appreciated.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №191

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Sushi Experience №192

Calling this a Korean BBQ experience would be an embarrassment to both the culture and the actual experience. The meat isn’t marinaded, you pay $50 essentially for like 6 slices of meat, it’s not very appetizing either and the sushi options are subpar at best. Have been through many many KBBQ places and this is the most overpriced and overrated places i’ve ever seen. No all you can eat option and you don’t really get what you’re paying for. I don’t even leave reviews like this but this was truly horrible

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №193

Very good sushi, clean with nuanced flavors. Try the Korean chicken wings, they are fire!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №194

Wow! Freshest Sashimi and Beautiful Presentation!

We were in town for UWF's graduation this past weekend and stopped by Kalbi for a post-event dinner. We opted for sushi and sashimi options as a lighter alternative to BBQ. Truthfully, Kalbi's sashimi was the freshest I can remember ever having eaten! The presentation was also impeccable--the photo says it all! Another person at our table had the Mango roll alongside more sashimi--also excellent. My fiancé had Beef Bulgogi, which was very yummy.
For dessert, we shared a super yummy deep fried ice cream--check out the photos for details.
Finally, a big shout out to most excellent service which matched the quality of the food. Logan, our server, took great care of us and was super friendly an "on it"! We will definitely be back on our next trip to Pensacola!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №195

We were excited to try the place and met with some friends for a casual business meeting. However, it was not a good experience. Our server encouraged us to try the coal burner and we all agreed it sounded fun. It was not. Our main course was brought out before our appetizers and the fire would not stay lit. The server had to keep trying to get it to work and we could smell the gas really strong- so much so that our meat tasted like gas because he couldn't fix it. Eventually, the owner came out and swapped it out for another one (all the while our raw food got passed around between three different people while they tried to figure it out). After swapping out that burner, it started and stayed lit for about 5 minutes, this process went on (no exaggeration) for a total of 45 minutes of having to flag them down to restart the burner. We asked twice if they would just take the meat back to the kitchen and cook it because it was no longer even entertaining, it was frustrating. Every time we would try to talk about any business, we would be interrupted and eventually decided to have the conversation another time. Our entire meal was ruined, for everyone. I have an onion allergy and stated it from the beginning. I was brought fried rice with onions and then when they took it away, was told they would bring me some other rice (which I never did receive). When the check came, my husband decided to wait, as we didn't want to create a scene in front of anyone and it was already embarrassing enough. The total bill with tip was $370. My husband called the next day to talk to the manager who said he would refund us the money for the coal but nothing else (this never happened) and he told my husband to call back. So my husband called back and talked to the owner, the owner asked why my husband didn't say anything the night before, and he explained it was a business meeting and didn't want a scene. Honestly, he shouldn't have had to ask for something to be done. The management were all aware of the issues. The owner said he needed to investigate it more and would call us back and it's now been 2 days and no return call. I don't know anyone who would be pleased with that experience especially for that amount of money. The bill before the tip was $293.54.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №196

Delicious sushi, great appetizers, good service!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №197

Nice salty, warm miso. Nice crisp, fresh salad. Wish you could upgrade to an avocado salad, but the ginger salad was very good. Friendly, clean, nice ambience, very welcoming to vegetarians.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №198

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №199

Great food

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №200

Me and my husband went in and decided to try the shabu shabu and we thought because it is expensive that it would be good but the flavor was horrible. It tasted like water filtered by a dirty old sock,. The only good part was the seafood on it because you can’t really mess up fresh seafood. The sushi was good but the extra $70 for the shabu shabu (2 meat choice) was horrendous.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Details
  • 18 sushi photos
  • 200 sushi reviews
  • 4.4 Sushi Rating
  • Reservations: +1 850-857-8304
  • Menu Website: https://www.ichiban2kalbi.com/kalbi-ichiban
  • Sushi Address: 600 W Garden St, Pensacola, FL 32502, United States
  • Sushi Map: 30.4120916, -87.2235985
Specialties
  • Korean barbecue restaurant
  • Japanese restaurant
  • Korean restaurant
  • Sushi restaurant
Sushi Hours
  • Sunday: 12–9 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM–9 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM–9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM–9 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM–9 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM–11 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM–11 PM
Service options
  • Delivery: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Highlights
  • Fast service: Available
  • Great tea selection: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Alcohol: Available
  • Beer: Available
  • Cocktails: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Spirits: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
  • Wine: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Dessert: Available
  • Seating: Available
Amenities
  • Bar on site: Available
  • Toilets: Available
  • Wi-Fi: Available
  • Wi-Fi: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
  • Trendy: Available
Crowd
  • Family friendly: Available
  • Groups: Available
  • LGBTQ+ friendly: Available
  • Tourists: Available
  • University students: Available
Planning
  • Accepts reservations: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
  • Debit cards: Available
  • NFC mobile payments: Available
  • Credit cards: Available
Children
  • Good for kids: Available
  • High chairs: Available
  • Kids' menu: Available
Parking
  • Free parking lot: Available
  • Parking: Available