Ippei Japanese Bistro

06/25/07

sushi 101

by hefbaby at Citysearch

i finally got my boyfriend to try sushi......YEAHHH

the waitress and Manager on duty were wonderful. They explained each dish recommended and he enjoyed his experience..He isn't won over yet but we plan on coming back this summer on our mini-vacation..thank you Ippei..

06/14/07

Reliable sushi

by coachboy at Citysearch

We've found Ippei to be a sushi place we can depend on to offer fresh seafood and a great atmosphere. We usually order the same thing so we have come to expect good service, good selection and good selection. We've recommended Ippei to our friends and out of town relatives and they have also expressed their satisfaction. So go. You won't be dissapointed.

• Pros: Location, atmosphere, menu selection
• Cons: Occasionally a server's perfume will compete with the food.

06/08/07

Love, Love, Love It!

by minniemoo at Citysearch

Ippei is our absolute favorite restaurant. We love it! The seafood is always fresh and delicious and the service is stupendous. You should really check it out.

• Pros: Food and Service - Terrific!

06/08/07

Simply Delectable Japanese Dishes!

by li_li at Citysearch

Since finding a good Japanese restuarant in the Scottsdale/Carefree area is not a easy task, I was more than a little excited when I saw Ippei first opening up. Even better than that, though, was that my expectations were exceeded during my first visit.

I'm not a sushi person, so I can't tell you anything about that - but everything else that I have tried has been wonderful. The prices add up quickly, just to warn you though. The appetizers in particular are oddly over-priced given the genereal affordability of everthing else. I tried one once, delicious little crab cakes which they unfortunately no longer offer, however and they just might be worth the stab at your wallet.

Aside from that, I actually had the Oriental Salad during my last visit. I usually never want to spend the money at a restaurant to buy something I could just as easily made at home - and for a lot less, but this salad was well worth it. The dressing they used was interesting and tastey and I loved the addition of the finely chopped fried wontons.

The kabobs are so far my favorite thing there. I'm a big beef eater, and I was certainly pleased by the tender and well-flavored steak used. I would also recommend the fried rice, as it has that more buttery garlic sort of taste that you aren't going to find at a Chinese restaurant.

If I would have to complain about anything other than the price I would probably warn you that the accoustics in the restaurant are such that it gets rather noisy without even that many people in there yet. Also, so far there's been at least one error in my order, but it doesn't bother me much because they were quick to fix it.

Just so we don't leave off on a bad not, because this is certainly one I would highly recommend, I shall also comment on the nice atmosphere (noise aside). I'm not typically a fan of modern decor, but they pull it off quite well - giving it a comfortable yet intriguing feel.

• Pros: great tasting, ambience, speed of service, menu choices
• Cons: price, noise level

06/04/07

Great Food

by carolparry at Citysearch

Excellent food at reasonable prices. Flexible hours are also very attractive. Soft Sheel crab appetizer is a real winner. Salads are huge and serve 2 easily. We go there often and also enjoy happy hour. however, wish bar stools had backs to support our aging backs.

• Pros: great food, good prices
• Cons: bar stools should have backs for happy hour

06/02/07

Great atmosphere and amazing food at very affordable prices.

by bhalpin at Citysearch

This place is fun, funky, and has AMAZING food at ridiculous prices! We took a group 8 friends over the holdays and they were very impressed with the service and the quality of the food. They raved and carried on about how good the sushi was. My husband and I love the Kobe fried rice. I highly receommend Ippei for drinks or a meal with friends.

06/01/07

Yuumy Sushi

by elliot1 at Citysearch

I enjoyed Ippei. I thought the atmosphere was really nice and it is nice because it is close to the movie theatre. The service is really good. The only thing I would recommend, is to have a larger selection of sushi, otherwise I would definately go again!!

• Pros: atmosphere
• Cons: need a larger selection of sushi

06/01/07

The best Japanese food in Phoenix

by jbstanley at Citysearch

Ippei is a fantastic Japanese restaurant. They offer great customer service and there menu does change from time to time which helps keep the number of selections fresh. Thier food is excellent and prices are very reasonable. I would recommend this restaurant to everyone.

• Pros: Food, Service , and Overall Ambience
• Cons: That I can`t go there more often

05/31/07

Enjoyable diversity of sushi

by bearleader at Citysearch

We had better servce both times we sat at the tables versus the slow service at the bar even though they werent busy for happy hour. The waitress seemed to have a problem with a larger party of 8 people. The sushi is enjoyable and they have a great selection at happy hour.

05/30/07

Paradise for Adventurous Eaters Who Want to Try Everything

by k_rom at Citysearch

Ippei is a fabulous little restaurant for people who love Japanese and Japanese Fusion cuisine but want to try a little something, or a few little somethings, that isn?t sushi. Of course, they do have a very nice sushi menu besides their delightful assortment of yakitori, noodles, fried rice and the best chicken katsu in town. The servers and bartenders are very well trained and familiar with the menu to the point of great enthusiasm. I personally don?t care to sit along the server aisle to the left of the restaurant as it gives a feeling of being in the way, but I would gladly put up with the foot traffic to eat there.

• Pros: Great food, knowledgeable staff, exciting and different dining experience
• Cons: Some places nicer to sit than others, easy to spend hours munching and lose track of time