The service excellent. The chef at Habachi table was very funny and skilled…read more The food was amazing and portions are substantial. I arranged for my sorority sisters to have our luncheon there and everyone enjoyed themselves. I would recommend this restaurant.

Celebrated my son's birthday and we had a great time. Party of eight, we ordered different items,…read moreincluding appetizers and dessert. Everything was delicious, the staff along with the service was fantastic. Our cook was super attentive and overall made a great first impression. This was our first time visiting. The place is quite big and accommodate large parties. Overall great time make sure to reserve a table, especially on the weekend.

Please read the full review…read more When I say this I mean this this wasn't good, genuinely it was the most AMAZING experience I've ever had at any restaurant truly amazing there wasn't one single thing I could complain about the environment, the staff, the food everything was truly perfect I had a pretty big party and the wait was basically non existent if you want a place where you can have a good time with good food I highly recommend this place there's food for any price range and it's all good and when I say they will treat you right I mean it almost instant service it felt like I blinked and everything was ready if you're in the area please come here this place Is for sure a go to spot I've been here a few times one of the time I went there was this amazing host I think his name was Jacob really nice he helped me pick out what i wanted please come to this place 10/10 will definitely be back

Ate on the Chinese side…read more Uniformed servers. Sort of a slightly controlled train wreck. They would come out with food and drinks and not know what table ordered it. The Walnut Shrimp was served overcooked, cold, and with very little sauce. The salt and pepper pork chop was also overcooked, cool and did not have any of the salt and pepper taste and kick we have had everywhere else. We are new to the area. Not sure how this place survives, but I know we will never be back. Could have had better and much better Chinese food from the freezer section of the grocery store

Its very yummy! Hits the spot when I am craving hibachi!!!!!!!! I love getting the steak and shrimp…read morehibachi:)

love this place, great staff, great food, quick service and good sized portions. easy 5 stars from…read moreme

Five stars, no hesitation…read more I heard about Sono Sushi through Resy and finally made it in. It's located in downtown Raleigh on Fayetteville Street, right next to the ABC 11 studios, easy to find and a great spot if you're already downtown. The ambiance is great and fits the food well. There's a nice mix of seating, tables along the windows looking out onto the street, high top tables, traditional dining tables, and a sushi bar if you want to sit up close and watch everything being made. It feels lively without being loud, and works well whether you're there for a date night or a more casual meal. We started with the Aburi appetizer, torched salmon belly, ooba, salmon roe, Japanese seabream, yuzu kosho, and ponzu, and it was outstanding. Everything worked together perfectly, rich, bright, and balanced. I also ordered ikura and ebi, even though I meant to order ama ebi, but no regrets there. Still excellent. We shared the Poke Roll with wakame, avocado, cucumber, mango, tuna, salmon, hamachi, and Sono poke sauce, and it was very good, fresh, flavorful, and well composed without being overdone. My wife ordered the spicy miso ramen and loved it. The broth was the star, deep and comforting, and the pork chashu pieces were massive, in a good way. I went with the chicken katsu curry, panko fried chicken thigh with house curry and koshihikari rice, something I haven't had since Little Tokyo in LA a few years ago, and it tasted like home. Comforting, familiar, and exactly what I was hoping for. For drinks, I ordered the "SONO? SO-YES!" entirely because of the name, but also because I love blood orange. Casamigos Blanco tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, coconut cream, simple syrup, and blood orange juice, it was excellent. My only complaint is that I wanted more of it. My wife got the Okinawa Spritz, a play on an Aperol spritz with passionfruit, and it was even better than the original. We finished with the yuzu cheesecake. I debated between that and the ube cheesecake, but since this is a Japanese restaurant, yuzu felt right, and it absolutely delivered. Overall, everything from the food to the drinks hit. This is a place I would happily return to, and honestly, I'm already looking forward to the next visit.

My group chose Sono for our dinner prior to attending a show at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium…read more This hole-in-the-wall restaurant carries a distinctly Japanese vibe with umbrellas hung on the ceiling, sake bottles on display, samurai wall art, and an active sushi bar. The crowd was not bad for a Friday night, though I recommend reserving your table if bringing a large group. We came fifteen minutes after Sono opened. I tried the hot sake on offer tonight, and it was refreshing. It kept well in the jar provided. My sushi roll was presented well. The wasabi has a strong kick to it, and so does their spicy ginger. Others in my group ordered ramen. The bowls are generously sized, comparable to what you'd receive when ordering in a Japanese ramen joint. Sono's broth is rich, and their noodles are done the way they should be. I had the opportunity to visit Japan in 2023. I can say that my meal at Sono brought back memories from the trip, and the food was of the quality I saw in Japan. Well done.

Great sushi spot in downtown Raleigh!…read more Had such a good experience at Daijobu! They don't take reservations, but service was really nice and very quick, so it was an easy experience from start to finish. The hand rolls were a 10/10 and the crispy tuna rice was definitely my favorite. We also tried the chicken karaage, which was SO good. Everything came out fresh and quickly. I also really liked the price point for sushi here. It feels like a great option for a casual sushi night without spending a fortune. They're from the same team behind City Market Sushi, another Raleigh staple. I definitely want to come back to try the ramen next time! Would definitely recommend if you're looking for good sushi in Raleigh!

Enjoyed my experience here. They do not take reservations and it is a small restaurant. Ordered the…read more5 hand roll which came with salmon, yellowtail, blue crab, scallop, and toro. They were delicious. For my entree I got the tonkotsu ramen which was also very tasty. Overall very good spot for small groups.

O-Ku delivered one of the best dining experiences I've have had in a long time. The food was beyond…read moredelicious from start to finish. The sushi was beautifully presented and packed with flavor, the beef skewers were tender and perfectly charred, and the small plates like the mushrooms, gyoza and lobster bite were all standouts. Every dish felt thoughtful and expertly executed. The drinks were superb and paired perfectly with the meal, and the desserts were the ideal ending to a perfect dinner. We tried several to share and each one was gorgeous and delicious. Service was exceptional, and a special thank you to manager Kenny for being so attentive. He checked on us throughout the night, made great recommendations and truly made us feel taken care of. We cannot wait to come back.

I'm so glad I finally got to try this place. Everything was great, from the vibes, to the service…read moreand the food! I have also been looking for a sushi that incorporates lemon for a long time now...I was so excited to see that O-ku had one! I had the crispy rice, edamame, salmon & lemon maki, and clouds of white cocktail. I genuinely loved everything; even the tastes I tried of my friend's dishes and cocktails too. The sushi was fresh and some of the best I've had in Raleigh. This place is super cute and cozy. A great atmosphere for a date night or night out with a group. I'll be back for sure.

we tried omakase by kai for restaurant week and it was fantastic!…read more for appetizers we ordered the shrimp & vegetable tempura mix + shishito peppers. was absolutely mind blowing, so yummy! for our entrees we ordered the chicken hibachi bento and the chefs choice (not pictured due to us not being able to wait to eat it because it looked so good) the speciality roll we ordered was the rolls-royce. arguably the best sushi roll I've had to date in Raleigh. dessert (also not pictured) was the green tea and mango mochi ice cream. mango was not on the set menu but they did offer the flavor. both I would recommend trying. the ambiance was modern and romantic for date night, and our server was great. service was a tad slow which I must imagine was due to restaurant week, that's the only reason I'm rating 4/5 stars. but our server was fantastic and made sure to communicate with us what was going on in the kitchen which we greatly appreciated. we will definitely be adding omakase to our dinner rotation and you should too!

If you are looking for fresh, beautiful Japanese food that tastes as good as it looks, Omakase by…read moreKai is a great choice! Every dish was super fresh and plated like a work of art. We tried the following: Tuna Tartare Crisp: Spicy, finely chopped tuna served over a crispy seaweed cracker, crunchy and packed with flavor! Scallop Carpaccio: scallops topped with salmon roe Beef Sukiyaki: mini hotpot with tender beef slices Fresh Sashimi & Premium Nigiri: Generous cuts of salmon, tuna, and white fish served ice-cold, along with delicate sushi pieces topped with uni (sea urchin). Crème Brûlée: Ended the meal on a sweet dessert Everything tasted clean, rich, and super fresh. A fantastic multi course dining experience with incredible quality!

I ordered the hibachi chicken and it was the same as last time, a bit dry but saved by the yum yum…read moresauce. The miso soup was delicious and the veggie spring rolls were amazing, especially with the sweet sauce it came with. Our booth was dirty when we were first seated so we had to wait for it to be cleaned, but besides that we had a good experience. Our waitress was very fast and efficient. We'll definitely be back.

So a friend and I went to Sushi Iwa today for a take out lunch. It was TERRIBLE! I got the General…read moreTso Chicken and she got the Lettuce Wraps. They were inedible. Both were extremely dry. We actually drove back to tell them, with both meals basically untouched, and they didn't care one bit! I told him the General's chicken was so dry and hard to cut. I couldn't even cut some of the pieces because it was so tough and I could only try to pull it. He's explanation was... "It's chicken breast. That's why there is sauce on it." What??? He (they) wouldn't do anything about it. Didn't apologize just kept saying that he sells them all the time and he has no complaints! (which I find hard to believe) I don't know if anyone else has had any issues like this, but that's definitely not the way to handle your business! I just couldn't believe their attitude. We will never go back.

It was very good hibach I had the shrimp & rice tray with veggies, they gave good proportions of…read morefood and it was fresh. The white sauce was a little iffy but the customer service was good!!! I will be back

Not bad for a local hibachi restaurant. Rice was delicious, you get a good portion size as well as…read morea good size of white sauce.

My rating would be a 3.5, but we can do halves here. We got takeout from this restaurant when we…read morewere in Raleigh. It was very close to where we were staying and reasonably priced. My husband went to pick up the food, and it was pretty good. We had a generous amount of ginger and yum yum sauce to go with our four meals. Everything for the most part was cooked on point except my steak which was well done. I am a medium rare gal. The downside to this place is the outside. We went to the Food Lion in the plaza the next day and left out of another entrance that went by where my husband got the hibachi. There was at least ten guys out front. I don't want to judge, but I'll just say if it was me who went to pick up the food I wouldn't have even gotten out of my car. I believe there is a vape or smoke store next door and perhaps that is part of the issue, but that is what makes this a lesser rating. Feeling safe while getting your food is pretty important. Someone else had wrote about this on Google's reviews, and I didn't understand it until I drove by!

This Hibachi 88 has really brought their ordering system into a super simple and convenient setup…read more There're a couple of touch screen tablets at the counter when you walk in. They have really upgraded the dining room appearance also. The hibachi meals are generously portioned and tasty, as usual.