Best food ever!!!! Good service!!!!! Food was delicious I…read moreneed to come back and try this food again!!!

Not my favorite. Some of the veggies taste like they were previously frozen causing juices to be…read moresuper watery

The Kaisen-don was really good if you like raw fish. I would have it again. Loaded with tuna,…read morehamachi, salmon, real crab, scallops and more. The vegetables included had great flavors. The dipping sauce was spicy A++++ Lots of booths, tables, and seating at the sushi bar. Menu was very long with many items for all tastes. Friendly staff, great service from Sara. Plenty of parking. Highly recommend this place.

Annie Roll (crab salad, avocado, cucumber, topped with salmon, sliced lemon, ponzu and red tobiko…read more$13.51) and Sakura Roll (wrapped in pink soy paper, avocado, shrimp tempura, mango, lobster salad, spicy mayo and eel sauce $12.47) were ordered to-go and this was my first visit with them! Im dog/house sitting in the area and was craving sushi, but didnt wanna drive to Sushi Hana or Whitakers, so figured Id try a new spot! My total before tip was $30 and some change which I felt was a bit steep for two rolls, one of them a little more on the basic side. The Sakura roll is spicy as hell and think the lobster salad (inside) is whats adding to the spice, in addition to the spicy mayo (what I can normally handle). The Annie Roll is a simple salmon lemon roll, with red tobiko on top. I called my order in and by the time I got to the restaurant (about 10min) my order was ready! So I will say their prep is quick. Inside appears to have ample seating, with low lighting for a more intimate setting. It was really busy when I arrived (like 7:30ish) and seems a lot of locals like this place! Idk if Ill be going out of my way to come back here, or of Im in the area again. Staff was nice and welcoming which is always a plus! But I feel this id a bit more costly than what I feel the quality translates to.

After reading the various mixed reviews I wasn't expecting a whole lot but since there were more 5*…read morereviews than not I decided to give it a go... and I'm really glad I did. 1) The service was fabulous. 2) The menu is so extensive I had to send our waitress away TWICE before I actually made a decision. 3) Both the sushi selections and our entrees were delicious! I highly recommend JIA for an amazin' Asian dining experience.

Really good sushi. My favorite is the deep friend Franklin roll. The food is good and you can…read moreexpect to wait for a table even during the week.

This is such a cute little gem. And when I say little I mean it. You have to make a reservation for…read moresure. The space is so beautiful with a very tranquil atmosphere. It's perfect for a nice meal, special occasion, or date night!! The food is absolutely amazing and of the highest quality. You can't go wrong with any of their sushi options. It's family owned. They are amazing and so lovely. Please give this place your support.

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!

Maybe the best sushi I have had in Charlotte!…read more I came here on a Saturday night and wow I have not been to LoSo in a while but the parking was tough. Luckily, I used the complimentary valet offered by Yama. My friend and I had a reservation and were promptly seated. We ordered the brussel sprouts to start and they were fantastic with a sweet glaze on top. I tried a few specialty roles: the kyuri, the HM, and Totoro. I was amazed at the presentation of these roles. You can just tell by the color of the fish, the tuna and salmon in particular, that this is really fresh sushi. It was so delicious! I also had a mocktail which was very refreshing. I appreciated the two lychees served on top.

Amar was an outstanding waiter. Very knowledgeable of the Asian fish he served us with the Nigiri…read moreentree . The food was some of the best sushi we have ever had! All super fresh and seasoned w love Food, service and Ambiance is 10 out of 10. Prices are fair and wait staff are all attractive and nice people. We are hooked now! Dan & Delaney

this is a hidden gem. The food was delicious. The prices were right. The service was excellent. The…read moreambiance was welcoming. Whenever I am in this area again, I will definitely eat here, as you can tell from the half-eaten food in my pictures.

Sushi and steak hibachi was amazing! My husband raved over the steak. The sushi was fresh and…read moredelicious. Service was great!!

Fast and friendly service and very good quality sushi. Our orders varied from habachi chicken to…read moremultiple specialty rolls. Also had some edamame, spring rolls, fried rice, and the green tea. It's a small little sushi place but the chef certainly knows what he's doing. We've been several times and never had a bad meal.

Placed order over the phone. Ordered Hibachi Shrimp and Hibachi Chicken which is described with…read morefried or steamed rice, sweet carrots, mushrooms and clear soup. Order was wrong and all they did was apologize. We received Shrimp Teriyaki instead of Hibachi and received Veggie Teriyaki instead of Chicken Hibachi. They informed me Hibachi Shrimp comes with broccoli instead of mushrooms. The sauce was more like Teriyaki not Hibachi! Spring Rolls were hard and tough. Disappointed.

First time coming here and it didn't disappoint! Very yummy sushi and entrees!…read moreThe staff was very nice and helpful! Would definitely recommend coming here!

On my extended work trip in Hickory, I stopped into Ku-Ru. The parking lot is very tight but…read morefortunately I was able to find a spot. The restaurant is small but has a variety of seating options. I was seated at a booth and soon placed my order. I opted to try their hot sake. It was tasty and came in a really cute carafe. I ordered the sashimi sampler and a spicy tuna roll. Everything was very delicious. The sampler came with either a soup or a salad. I did NOT like the salad. It was just lettuce and I didn't finish it. Otherwise, the meal was on point and the prices were fair. Service was fantastic. I will say they didn't provide a dish for soy sauce and that was odd so I ended up just trying to put it on my plate which wasn't ideal. But other than that and the salad, this was a great sushi experience. It also appears as though they have a drive thru and that's pretty cool!

Never expected a ramen spot in this little town. What a great surprise! The ramen is excellent and…read morethe staff is very friendly. Looking forward to trying the sushi and more ramen bowls

Very happy to have a sushi restaurant nearby! This was our first try, so we got both sushi and…read moreramen. Our server was sweet, but when asked which ramen she recommended, she said she'd never tried any, but told us the most popular ones. I really think servers should eat the food they're selling or at least try it so they know what it's truly like. She was otherwise a good server. Atmosphere could use a little warmth, but the furniture was nice and looked brand new. I chose the Spicy Maki combo (spicy salmon, spicy tuna and yellowfin sushi) and had miso soup with it. Soup was yummy, although the seaweed pieces were a bit big. Sushi was fresh and yummy. My husband had the Shoyu ramen with pork and really enjoyed it. It came with a ladle that was a bit awkward, but I gave him the soup spoon from my soup after he used a fork to eat the noodles and other chunky ingredients. He enjoyed it, but thought it could use a bit more flavor. House sake is a great deal! We will definitely be back. I look forward to trying some specialty rolls next time!