This was a solid place. The gyoza was super good and tasted homemade. Nice and crisp. The katsu chicken with curry was also great although a small portion. The service was great and our food was fresh and brought out quickly and the restaurant had a nice atmosphere overall would be back. read more

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Excellent chicken katsu curry. Gyoza was good too. Decent price for all the food you get. read more

Phenomenal! Everything was delicious and the service was great. I wanted to have some variety so I got the Pork Katsu Curry Lunch Special and Alaska Roll. The pork was juicy yet crispy and the curry was perfectly seasoned. Sometimes curry can be a little too spicy for me but this was just right. The Alaska Roll had big chunks of delicious salmon and was very refreshing with the cucumber. I was also impressed with how speedy the service was with only one person running front of house. All in all, amazing experience and I'm looking forward to trying out the other menu options. read more

Demae Japanese Restaurant - Pork Katsu Curry - Japanese Near Me - Provo, Utah

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Everything here is SO GOOD! Appetizers, meals, salads, soups, everything! All of the workers are so kind and loving that make the vibe and experience that much better. The vibe with all of the decorations, food, and kind workers make it just such an amazing experience every time you go. It is a little pricey but it is definitely worth it. read more

This review is solely for their take out Bento Box lunches. A great value for a decent amount of food and delicious variety of items. I bought 20 Bento boxes (chicken $7.99 and Shrimp $9.99) for a mixed group of ages and everyone loved them. Great job. Good food at a great price. Best takeout value in town. Well played Demae. We'll be back! Please tip them well!!! read more

Very disappointing. I don't mind paying for good food but this was a waste of money. My review is based strictly on the food. Service was fine. We were the only customers at the time. The chicken Donburi bowl, the "vegetables" were crumbly tempura pieces of carrot and onion. The tempura sampler was pieces of shrimp, terrible microwaved chicken that looked processed and the same crumbly pieces of carrot and onion. That's it. Sushi did not seem fresh. Attaching pictures. read more

Demae Japanese Restaurant - Chicken Donburi bowl - Japanese Near Me - Provo, Utah

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I would absolutely recommend this restaurant to anyone who's looking for a good Japanese meal. Nice quiet little hole in the wall place, good prices, good size portions! read more

Hands and feet down the yummiest Japanese food around! BENTO BOXGo in for a filling, cheap, delicious lunch meal.

Service was poor, inattentive, food was delivered in stages leaving some of us waiting upto 10 minutes after others had been served. Food portions were small, miso was watered down. These problems seem endemic since ownership changed. Used to be our favorite restaurant, but not so much anymore. read more

This is hands down my favorite Japanese restaurant. I'm giving it 5 stars across the board because it truly deserves it. The service is great, the food is incredibly delicious, and the atmosphere is very relaxing--especially if you visit for lunch. Their lunch special bento boxes are a personal favorite, offering amazing quality at great prices. I hope this place stays around forever! If you haven't been yet, you absolutely need to give it a try. read more

I saw online reviews saying that the Pork Katsu Curry here is really good, so I decided to try it today. And sure enough, it was delicious! Definitely worth recommending. read more

My husband is Japanese, we frequent Japanese restaurants and he as well as I enjoyed this place. We got the teriyaki salmon and katsu bento box. The miso soup and house salad were delicious as well. read more

I've eaten here a few times and have to say the bento box is the best value and decently good but don't expect this place to be super fresh and high quality. read more

Amazing food, quiet setting, attentive service. My family and I have been going here for years. Never disappointed.

One of our family's go to places! We love the California roll, Vegas roll, chicken katsu curry and fried rice the best but have enjoyed pretty much everything we've eaten here. Service is friendly but not overbearing and lets us eat and enjoy our meal without unneeded interruptions. We love coming here, love that it's on Provo center street, and will continue to visit! read more

Took my wife out to lunch but the the pizza place we decided to go to was packed, so we decided to try out Demae for the first time , the food was so good and it was surprisingly cheap . I haven't visit during dinner but I know it's a really nice place to have a quiet lunch with great food . read more

Demae Japanese Restaurant - The Gyoza lunch special - Japanese Near Me - Provo, Utah

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Very disappointing. Very inexpensive, but that's what you're paying for. Maybe the local college scene doesn't care so much, but when I stopped in to try something new, I wasn't very impressed. The veggie tempura was literally shredded carrots and onions tempura...maybe that could be good if done right, but it wasn't here. The egg drop soup was completely bland and tasted funky. I do not recommend. read more

I like that this place is less busy compared to Happy Sumo and other places. Like a lot less busy, whenever I go in it's pretty empty. I guess not great news for them but nice for me. ha, I also like that it has a family-owned, genuine feel to it. Sushi was good, not as good as Happy Sumo, and they don't have many unique, speciality-type rolls. But for standard salmon/tuna/california/philadelphia fare, it's a good option. I recommend trying the mochi balls too- so delicious! read more

My first visit to Demae didn't leave a strong impression. The space was reasonably well kept up and attractively appointed. The service was quick and courteous. The food followed suit. My donburi chicken wasn't overly sweet (a good thing) if a bit gooey. The tempura style onions and matchstick carrots were a nice touch. My SLF's chicken fried rice was flavorful and fresh. But, the price seemed a bit steep. The two dishes were $25 with a modest tip. This is not the best Japanese food in the Provo-Orem area by any stretch of the imagination, but decent option if you are in the area. Mild recommend. read more

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The food is always pretty good here when my wife and I come, while the service for the most part is decent. The overall ambiance of this restaurant is nice and relaxing. read more

Ordered a Cali & Salmon roll, they would fall apart almost immediately and would make a huge mess. They tasted extremely bland & the salmon smelled very fishy. read more

My husband and I both lived in Japan and have been looking for a good Japanese restaurant in Provo for a while. We were very happy to find Demae. The waiters were attentive without being overbearing and we were served promptly.The miso soup was excellent, the salad refreshing, and the food tasted just like it should. My husband loved his bento box meal and I really enjoyed my curry. My husband had tuna and salmon nigiri, a vegas roll, and shrimp tempura. It is usually very expensive for him to get everything he likes, so I for one was glad that the bento box was such a great deal. He was so full he couldn't even finish it all. The only reason I don't give Demae five stars? My tonkatsu was a little tough. I look forward to trying some of their noodles next time. read more

Demae Japanese Restaurant - Bento Box - Japanese Near Me - Provo, Utah

The lady working the night I ordered seemed flustered and annoyed that I had asked what came with a Chicken Katsu Curry and I just wanted to make sure I knew what I was paying for. I asked what came with this dish since the menu was not detailed, she told me it came with carrots, potatoes and onions. To my disappointment the dish was not even a full cup of rice, a sea of curry gravy with tiny pieces of carrots, no potatoes and onions. There were 6 pieces of chicken katsu slices along with salad and soup. This was EXTREMELY upsetting since the total came to $13.95! And there were ONLY two people in the whole restaurant. I would not recommend this place- price is HIGH for the amount of food prepared. read more

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Had the chicken Katsu bento lunch. Ordered green tea with it. Tastes great. Chicken was done very well. The bed of shredded tempura veggies was good and actually ate it all. I think it's mostly for dressing but it was a nice touch. The measure of this bento box is how the chicken tastes and it was done perfectly. I don't understand the other review complaining about shredded tempura veggies. It's supposed to be like that. read more

Here's the thing about Demae if you don't get the special their prices are too high. Yet somehow I'll still pay full price once in awhile cause I'm craving simple classic Japanese. I just want a bento box and simple sushi. Their fresh made rolls hit the spot if you're sick of saucy over complicated sushi. Don't expect good service but I don't really mind I just love their rice bowls too much to worry about if they're paying attention to me. This is a Wonderful place for a leisurely uninterrupted catch up with friends. The food is good though very traditional. Demae will definitely hit the spot when you're craving some tempura and classic teriyaki. read more

if you are expecting a good sushi this is not the right place, Also the services was pretty disgusting and the price was super expensive they served us just rice and vegetable... sorry but I hope this suggest make you chose another place. peace out. read more

Demae Japanese Restaurant - a plate of sushi and rolls - Japanese Near Me - Provo, Utah

The only reason that I am rating 2 stars is because the staff is super friendly. Really bland food and fishy sushi. The katsu is soggy, the food was cold, Vegas roll was somehow cold. Seems like all the food was premade. We went with 7 people and only 1 person like it. He ordered the eel roll so maybe try that? read more

Driving through Provo and found this place! Got the bento box lunch, inexpensive and defiantly a good sized meal! Would go back!

My boyfriend and I are from the DFW area and came to Provo to visit our friends. We went out adventuring today craving some yummy japanese food. We stumbled upon this place and wanted to leave shortly after our Gyoza and Miso soup came out. This was the absolute most disgusting and vile food we have ever had in our life. I wouldn't feed this to our dog if he was starving. Save your time and money and do not eat here. read more

This is not Japanese restaurant Was terrible. Food is junk and dirty We was ordered noodle We can't believe............. read more

Got the beef donburi lunch special, it comes with miso soup and small salad. Amazing food and service! Going to go back for sure!

Wow - excellent food and service. I had the beef don buri. Soup and salad were served to start. Generous portions of meat and the don buri was delicious. My food was ready within 10 minutes of arriving. Very impressed with Demae. read more

I have always been pleased with my experience at Demae. The food has always been good, service is kind an efficient. My favorite is the bento box with its variety and portion size. You get both the miso soup and a small salad which is just enough to keep your tummy from growling while dinner is being made. It surprises me that it is not packed but I enjoy the quiet atmosphere. read more

I lived in Japan for a short time, so hear ye! hear ye! This is not your typical americanized version of "good Japanese food." In fact, it is very similar to some of the small, very cheap Japanese restaurants in Tokyo. I miss the days walking up, putting my money in a vending machine, handing my ticket over and indulging in similar meals for about 3 dollars. Here my bento box lunch was 8 dollars, but I got Katsu Chicken, Rice, Miso soup, 2 California Roll pieces (quite good actually), and "salad" (equivalent to 1 ice berg lettuce leaf ripped into fourths). All of the food was very good and I walked away full. At dinner prices it might not be worth it, but I highly recommend for a quick cheap lunch on a day you're missing Japan read more

I have no interest in eating discount sushi at an old dirty place run by hipsters (I'm assuming it's still run by hipsters, haven't been there in a while but that stuff never changes in Provo.) Cheap sushi is about the worst thing I can think of, but then I think of being at Demae on a Tuesday. I would rather gouge my eyes out. The rolls are cheap, yes, which is why this rat hole is still in business. Cheap rolls that are roughly the size of--and strangely, have the flavor of--a postage stamp. We'll leave this one to freshman at BYU trying sushi and being around the opposite sex, both for the first time-- they don't know any better. Bless their hearts. read more

I'm not sure you can really complain about fresh sushi at $4 a roll? I'm talking about the Tues. and Thurs. night deal days. I'm a big sushi fan, although I mostly go for crunchy rolls. If you're looking to fill the sushi craving... this is the place. Seriously. I haven't eaten any of their other food, so can't give you a recommendation for that. But go on a Tue. or Thurs. for a $4 roll and you won't be disappointed. For me, the quality of sushi is about as good as you'll get in Utah and for only half the price. Granted, the rolls are smaller, you still get 8 pieces, and again for that price..what can you expect?? I order three rolls for $12 and I was full and happy. read more

The service at De Mae is absolutely terrible. If you go during one of the $3.50/roll specials, it's worse than terrible. Expect to wait an hour for your rolls, at the minimum. I recommend ordering out if you really want to take advantage of the special. As for the sushi... meh. It's very plain and not particularly fresh. If you're paying any more than the $3.50/roll special price they offer on Tuesdays and Thursdays, you're paying way too much. The ginger-soy house salad is tasty, and the miso is pretty good. In sum: cheap sushi, don't expect too much, and order out to avoid the absurd wait in the restaurant. If you're paying full price, go to Yamato instead. read more

Avoid, avoid, avoid!!! Does no sushi restaurant in Provo take pride in the rolls they create?! A coworker and I ordered a couple of rolls for lunch today. Not only did it smell far too fishy but the avocado in my Vegas roll was almost entirely dark brown. I gave a couple pieces away to other coworkers and everyone had the same opinion. I managed to choke down the remaining pieces I had left, but gagged on the final piece. read more

Demae's best attribute is it's location. If you go, stick with the bento box but stay clear of the sushi and sashimi unless thawed frozen fish with the consistency of a sponge is your thing. And while the server appeared to genuinely try, service was below par despite the restaurant being less than full. read more

Demae Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Provo, Utah

Not great anymore. New owners, recooked frozen food.... Not on my list of great places anymore. Have to find a new place and find it quick. They once had the best gyoza and katsudon in town... now, I don't know where to go. read more