A New Sushi Obsession: 5 Stars for a Flawless First Visit!…read more It's rare that a first-time visit completely knocks it out of the park, but this place is doing something special. If you are a sushi lover, stop reading this and just go. The Starters We kicked things off with the Tora Poke Tuna appetizer, and honestly, I could have ordered three more and called it a night. The fish was incredibly fresh, perfectly seasoned, and had that melt-in-your-mouth quality that sets great sushi apart from the "just okay" spots. The Roll Breakdown The sushi rolls here are creative, generous with the portions, and--most importantly--high quality. * Tuna on Tuna Roll: For the purists who can't get enough, this is a masterpiece. Double the tuna, double the flavor. It really showcased the freshness of their catch. * Queen Charlotte Roll: I'll be honest, I was on the fence about the strawberry salsa. Fruit on sushi can be a gamble, but trust me: it is a must-try. The sweetness of the salsa cuts through the richness of the fish perfectly. It's a total flavor bomb. * Carolina Roll: I really liked this one, though it's definitely the "indulgent" choice. It's fried and features cream cheese, which I loved, but it's worth noting that it's quite heavy. If you aren't a fan of tempura-style or creamy rolls, it might not be your vibe--but if you are, it's a home run. The Verdict The atmosphere was great, the service was attentive, and the food was phenomenal. It's safe to say I've found my new favorite spot. 1000% will be back to see what else they have up their sleeve!

I came here with a friend for a catch up and a good meal! This was my first time here so I was…read moresuper excited. We did enjoy the food, service and restaurant overall. Our only complaint was that we ordered a sushi roll and when it came out the fish was dark grey and didn't look or smell the best. We sent it back and just opted to skip the sushi for that day. I do want to go back and try it again because everything else we had was really good. I really enjoyed the sake and the wings. There's plenty of parking here and their menu has some really good offerings. Will definitely come back again!

Christina is THE BEST. Her service was top tier between her honest humor and genuine care. She was…read morealways checking up to see if my friend and I had waters filled, bellies full, and wanted to make sure we had a great time. Will be back! 100/10 service and food. The Roni Canai is to DIE FOR.

Our server, John Lee, made our family night out so great! The food was excellent too. Thank you.read more

Came here for Mother's Day dinner with a large group so we were seated in a smaller side room. Then…read morejust yesterday we came again with our granddaughter and ate in the main room. Food and service were excellent both times, despite how busy they were. Granddaughter always likes their miso soup, fried rice and chicken with broccoli. We love their sushi and sashimi. Everything always tastes freshly made, served at appropriate temperatures and are visually appealing. This place has turned out to be our go to for reliably good food, safe sushi and great service.

Every time, no matter the dish, this place is fresh and delicious. This time I got a steak stir fry…read moreand I finished my entire plate! The drinks, the food and the service are great!

I placed a to go order for lunch, nothing crazy just a smoked salmon roll and smoked salmon nigiri…read more Holy smokes the nigiri was so good. I am not a sushi fanatic but this was delicious. The roll was excellent as well but for me hands down the nigiri was the star. I had a lovely conversation with Jennifer, the owner, while waiting for my order. I will definitely be back and try other options.

The food and service were decent, but the atmosphere was tacky…read more More details: - the miso soup was lukewarm - the dessert (sticky rice + mango) was not appetizing

Best pad Thai ever! My husband and I eat here weekly, and after having pad Thai at several…read morelocations in NC, theirs is by far the best. This is a hidden gem in Morganton of all places. The food is always consistent in portion and taste/quality and comes out HOT! Portions are on the large side- you will not go hungry here! They have a variety of different things on their menu, and everything I have tried has been delicious. Service here is an added bonus- always friendly and usually fast unless they're super slammed.

The food was good not the best I've ever had but definitely not the worst. The shrimp in a blanket…read moreappetizer was the best. My son's chicken dish was slightly over cooked but still good.

Can I just say I was ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED with the portion size. I ordered a shrimp fried rice with…read moreDoorDash and not only was it delicious they gave me enough to eat for the rest of the week. Who ever filled my plate today I thank you. Will definitely be eating from here.

Pretty tasty wings with a lot of fries. Good service And…read morereasonable price drive thru pretty quick

We came here for my birthday. The atmosphere is nice, but I didn't like how they made you wait…read moreuntil all folks eating with you arrive before letting you sit at your table. There were only 4 of us. They have 4 VERY low chairs at the front to wait. It was a Monday and there were only about 5 tables of people ... the rest of the restaurant was empty. So it was ridiculous to ask us to wait in the uncomfortable low chairs. I grabbed one of the chairs from the empty tables and used it to wait. When all arrived, we sat at a table near a window for the view. Our waiter took our order.... and then we waited, and waited, and waited. Omgosh it took so long for our food to come out. Everyone at our table commented they probably only had one cook. Finally when the food arrived, it really was good. I got the pineapple glazed salmon ($46) with coconut rice ($10). The salmon was thick and very good. Coconut rice was made from coconut milk and also very good. 2 ladies got sushi and said it was good. For my birthday, the waiter brought out a small treat. After dinner, we went on the rooftop to see the view.

The staff were attentive, and the food was good. Unfortunately, one issue overshadowed the entire…read morevisit. A few minutes after my friend and I (walk-ins) ordered on the patio, I was asked to insert my card for a $50 pre-authorization. I've dined at many upscale restaurants and have never been asked to pre-authorize my card after ordering at a sit-down table. When the charge posted instead of simply dropping off, I called the manager. She apologized, confirmed it would be returned to my card (it was), and told me this was standard policy for all guests due to walkouts. However, I couldn't find any mention of this policy on their website or in the restaurant. A few days later, I called as a customer to ask about their payment policies. I was told that neither walk-ins nor reservations are required to pre-authorize a card, except for certain pre-booked experiences. When I explained what had happened, the employee was surprised, apologized, and said they had never heard of that happening. I have no issue with restaurants using pre-authorizations--as long as the policy is clearly disclosed and applied consistently. For example, VINYL in Charlotte explicitly tells guests that everyone is subject to a pre-authorization, so there are no surprises. Based on my experience, this policy was neither transparent nor consistently applied, and the conflicting explanations left me questioning why I was asked to pre-authorize my card when other guests were not. Because of that, I'll choose to spend my money elsewhere. Why was I asked to whip out my card & pre-authorize a $50 charge immediately after ordering when it's not standard policy and other guests weren't asked to do the same? How do you pick and choose which guests to pre authorize? What are you basing it on?

We went to Spice for girls night and to celebrate a friend's birthday. First, I love tapas, and the…read moresmall plates are perfect for getting several things and everyone sharing. The table favorites were the crab fried rice, the Accra bowl, the Korean BBQ wings, and the Bang Bang Shrimp. Our server was great. We could have talked and laughed, and eaten for hours there!

I've been here three times before. This is also an updated review from five stars to three…read more We had a friend coming in from out of town and we raved about Spice. We had a great server and customer service was great-- the problem area was the food. We ordered the same thing we always get Korean wings, cauliflower bites, crab rice, and bang bang shrimp. Long story short, I want our money back or a better experience. The cauliflower bites were so small and broken down it could've been made into rice. Flavor was phenomenal but the cauliflower was definitely missing and just seemed like batter in a bowl. The bang bang shrimp-- y'all need to use large 16-20 shrimp with texture and serve them whole (proof they used to be see previous reviews video). Also they were small pieces and fried way too hard-- so CHEWY! The fact that they're now chopped into little pieces and fried is crazy, it takes away from the entire dish and again, you're eating fried batter mostly. The Korean wings?! The first time we had this they were glazed, flavorful, charred, and sticky with sauce (see previous photos). This sauce was runny, thin, and slid right off of the wings and left it flavorless and I had to ask for more sauce to get through it. My husband never leaves any wings behind and we left two. I was really disappointed in the inconsistency of the food and it just didn't land well for me. I'm upset.