Food and service was good. We had Dumplings, Pho & Bangkok Shrimp. Delicious and just the right…read moreamount of heat to the shrimp dish.

Great food! Kind service. New owners aren't bad at all. A few menu items aren't that good but…read morethat's probably just my personal preference. Overall recommend

I was attracted by long lines at the drive thru. Went the…read morenext time I was in town. I got chicken teriyaki. They don't offer fried rice, which may not be Japanese? I didn't know. But the carrots were beautiful in color and taste, chicken nice.

This had easily become my favorite lunch spot! Super quick, delicious and affordable. I've always…read morehad very positive service as well. You should stop in sometime - this place is awesome!

My dad and I stopped by on our way back home from Banner Elk, and I honestly don't know what the…read morenegative reviews are talking about. The food was great! I had the Teriyaki chicken and my dad had the steak, which he said was awesome. It really reminds us of the good old days at Sogos!

I wrote a meager review about this place back in May of 2022, and my opinion of it has drastically…read morechanged. After Covid, they opened back up the dining room and it looks great. Simply just opening some blinds does wonders for it; it looks way better than it did two years ago, but they had a valid reason to shut it down- to protect the customers and employees inside. The dining room also has television, now. Normally, restaurants will have at least one cashier, but this one usually has two on the job, which makes business run by smoother. They are always friendly, which really makes you feel at home. Wait times are average considering that most of what is on the menu has to be cooked. The quality of the food is excellent, and is always hot. The pricing is appropriate when you take the value of the food and its ingredients into consideration. In conclusion, this is a great place to dine at, and I am proud to admit that I have eaten here a lot now in the past year.

We were planning to spend our Anniversary weekend in Hickory, so like always, I searched on Yelp…read morefor the best restaurants & reading the reviews on Umi, had my attention! I called & l/m 5 days ahead & the owner clearly states what times are available each day that week since they only have 5 tables. The owner called me back within an hour & confirmed our reservation. From the moment we walked in, we were warmly greeted by the owner & she immediately wished us a Happy Anniversary & had 2 roses in a vase for us to keep. Very romantic & quiet setting. The Bibb salad with the soy & Yuzu dressing was delicious & so fresh! We had the smoked salmon roll, steamed lobster roll & tuna tataki and all were delicious! This husband & wife team restaurant is a hidden gem (it's tucked in a plaza behind a gas station, so at night, it may be easy to miss!). If you're a sushi lover & will be in Hickory, call in advance & make your reservation! We are already looking forward to our next visit in the spring when our daughter's lacrosse team plays LR!

What an experience. Only four tables in the restaurant, but the atmosphere is absolutely relaxing…read moreand romantic. Went here for an anniversary meal and I've never had better sashimi or sushi. You can tell everything is fresh and taste great.

Our go to Sushi place! The jalapeno bombs are my husbands favorite! Food comes out fast and quality…read moreis there. Love the sushi rolls. The staff is always fast! It is pretty back most evenings and seating is limited but worth the wait!

Sake Sushi is our number 1 "go to"! We were in Charlotte…read moreonce and when some folks found out we were from Black Mountain, the first thing they said was how great the sushi was at Sake Sushi! We agree and the staff is great too! Comfortable atmosphere! Reasonable prices, too! Highly recommend it!

My wife and I went to Ukiah twice this week while on vacation from Ohio. Our favorites were the BBQ…read morecarrots, crispy mushroom bao, baby back ribs and the brisket. The vibes in the place are great too. The first night we had Jess. Jess is great - took amazing care of us. We did have a couple issues with the way the food came out. The manager got involved, and I have to say they take excellent care of you here. Excellent enough that despite our issues we came back later in the week. Jess wasn't there, so we got Xander and she also took excellent care of us! We explored some new tastes and sat on the patio, enjoying the view. Definitely a place we will return to, next time we are in Asheville.

Ukiah is a gem, its no wonder they got the Michelin recognition for 2025. The eife and I stopped in…read morefor our 15th anniversary and had an amazing meal. It's Bourbon Thyme is a fantastic cocktail that paired really well with every item we ate too. We started with the wedge salad, which had. A lovely ginger dressing. The Tuna Tataki is a must, really nice rolled slices or raw tuna with the peppers and the ponzu sauce, truly amazing. The shishito peppers were wonderful and nicely charred with a great dipping sauce. The seabass may have been the tastiest item, the butter sauce and roasted lemon sauce was exceptional. We finished up with the carrots and bbq ribs, which were crispy on the outside but tender as you bit into the rib meat. Service was stellar as expected for any Michelin rated restaurant. I'm def coming back here soon, the bar looks nice and they have nice Ramen bowls and other items I want to try.

I must admit I was skeptical about Asian food in the the Mountains. I was pleasantly impressed…read morewith the service, the food, the atmosphere. All 5 Stars. The Green curry was flavorful with the slightest hint of spicy heat. The vegetables were cooked in and the added chicken for protein was perfect. The red curry was deliciously rich and flavorful. Our least favorite on the night were the Thai donuts. A little too dense but still tasty.

I was riding solo with my toddler son and dropped in here to escape the rainy evening. It's a cozy…read morespot right off of the blue ridge parkway. This was probably the best overall service I've had in a long time. As soon as we arrived the host was pleasant and got us seated quickly. It was late and we needed to speed dine so I gave the waitress our order on the first stop. She guided me toward the tuna tataki starter which was very fresh. From sitting down to full dinner arriving it wasn't more than 15 minutes. She stopped by several times throughout the dinner to make sure we had everything we needed. Everything was solid. No frills but solid size and quality for the price. I very much enjoyed my pho and would definitely order it again. Looking forward to coming back and trying more sushi.

Their sushi is GREAT! But their other food is not so great. I ordered teriyaki steak and they gave…read moreme hibachi, but I still ate it because I only have an hour for lunch when at work. It also does not have much flavor. Their food is has not good as it used to be.

The teriyaki chicken is really good, I love the carrots, and the shrimp sauce . The portions are…read morelarge. Their open until 9 everyday.

Came here on a weekday with a gang of coworkers. It was nice to see the place pretty packed for a…read moreweekday, most tables were full. No draft beers from what I saw, only bottled beer which is fine. We all got Sapporo which was nice, 22oz tall boys. For food we all got hibachi which was delicious - I was surprised how flavorful and delicious it was. I personally got the steak and chicken and loved it. Like all hibachi you get soup, salad, shrimp, and the hibachi meal you ordered with fried rice. We all left full and happy. The staff was super friendly and we were sat quickly, our orders were taken quickly and the food and drinks came out quick. Only thing that could have been improved was the hibachi tricks! Spinning knives and the egg in the hat are a classic - but no onion volcano !? no sake water gun!? Gotta step up the production value here lol, overall a great spot though.

Move them in, move them out with a rude server to top it off. Bad experience. If you want to spend…read morea ton of money to eat pretty decent food while being underwhelmed with a server who apparently hates her job, this is the place for you. Very disappointing because we have been to other Kobe's in another state and it was a fun event. For an extra $9 you can get a sad quiet couple of employees to pretend they are quickly celebrating your event along with a tiny desert.

Clean environment, food is fresh, healthy and delish, service is fast and friendly. Will be back…read moresoon!

Update, still to this day this place is fabulous! Service is almost as fast as fast food,…read moresomeplaces faster. Food is absolutely the best. Cleanest place in all of Ashe County, look the health inspector gives it a 97! You won't find a place cleaner! This is the real deal. Wife had chicken teriyaki and I had hibachi steak, see pics.