I always visit the drive thru which always seems to be relatively quick. Good Food and never had an…read moreissues here. The prices are fair and the food was always good... 3 stars because they stopped serving sushi which we always enjoyed

Good, fast, kind! What more can you ask for?…read more This is a cute little restaurant, but don't let the small exterior deter you! The service has been on point the last 5 times I've been. They are always on top of it, and the food comes out so fast!! Speaking of the food, delicious. I've tried a variety of bowls, soups, and their salad. All have been top tier! This is a great small town Japanese place to go with the family!

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.

The quality of the sushi is so good here and they offer all you can eat which makes it so…read moreworthwhile and worth your dollar. Overall loved all the nigiri and sashimi and the dessert was also so good. Very fun atmosphere in the location as well.

Sakura has the very best Japanese food around. It's my go to place, but I ordered earlier today,…read morenot quite Dinner time. My take out was not up to par. The chicken was either overcooked or it was yesterday's chicken. I was disappointed. I hope this was just a 1 time thing

This has become a quick favorite of mine. The food is always great and the quality is always…read morestellar. Even if there's a wait it is worth it. The staff are always kind and never act as if you're an inconvenience. Highly recommend to anyone interested in good quality food.

I absolutely love this place! Their teriyaki chicken brings back the memories of walking into the…read moremall as a kid and getting that sweet savory sample of chicken, but this is the whole plate!

Overall a really nice surprise in Hickory NC! It's a combo of burgers & sushi which is unique but…read moreactually works quite well. I got the bento box to try a little of everything and my slider was well cooked and had a ton of flavor and the sushi roll was fresh & balanced. We sat on the patio which was super nice for a pretty day. Service was great and attentive, may be a new favorite in Hickory.

I have had two experiences with Cowa Sake. First of all, I ordered takeout from them through…read moreDoorDash. Everything was neatly packaged and remained warm for the drive to my hotel. I had the dumpling of the week which was DIVINE and I also had a spicy tuna roll which was excellent. Most recently, I stopped in for lunch. I ordered the tuna poke bowl and it was good. I didn't enjoy it as much as the sushi roll and dumpling I tried previously because it didn't have many ingredients and was a little bland. But I will consider this a one off since the other food I've tried from here was so good. The space is trendy and bright. It is a little loud, at least during the lunch hour, but it is a fun vibe. Staff are kind and work hard. This is a great restaurant.

Reliable, great prices for great quality food, super nice owners and people, very lowkey spotread more

Ive been getting food here for years never had problem. Until recently they forgot to put the extra…read moreshrimp sauce i ordered in bag so icalled they said we will replace it next time today i went to get food and i ask them about it and the lady that said she was the owner called me lair and accused me of trying to cheat them very disappointed wont be back

Tokyo Diner is your typical small town Japanese restaurant that offers sushi, fried rice, and…read morenoodles. A lot of the rolls were definitely unique to the area... more Americanized rolls than I had seen in other Japanese restaurants I have been to in large cities. It was not too packed when we went, so the noise level was fairly normal. There was ample seating inside as well as outside and the service was very friendly! I got the Hibachi Chicken and split the Crunchy Roll. The Crunchy Roll is essentially a shrimp tempura roll with cream cheese and some crunchy flakes on time. Unfortunately, I am not a big fan of cream cheese in my sushi, so this threw me off a bit, although it was still good and I wonder if you can just ask them to not add cream cheese. I will say the shrimp tempura tasted different compared to other shrimp tempura rolls that I have had... but not bad. The Hibachi Chicken was a large entree for a fairly affordable price! I liked the meal and I think the shrimp sauce definitely enhanced it (as usual), but the sauce did taste kind of ranch-y? The carrots were a bit too sweet for me, but the fried rice paired well with the chicken. Overall, I would think this is an okay place for basic Japanese food. I do not think it is going to blow your mind, but if you want to satisfy some simple cravings, this place will do the job. I would not mind coming back for a quick bite in the future. I think I would rate it 3.75/5 stars if I could.

This hibachi location was perfect for a quick meal. I've often wondered if it's affiliated with the…read moreTokyo Diner in Morganton, but regardless, the experience here was excellent. The huge space is tucked away, but the food quality is worth seeking out. My steak was cooked exactly to my preference--a great example of quality meeting quantity. Combined with top-notch customer service and delicious sushi, this was a fantastic experience.

The food was amazing!! We had Pad See You with roasted pork and a Duck n Good Food signature combo!…read moreThe meat had great flavor! It was a good idea to have Pad See You with roasted pork since what interested me about this place was the roasted pork! The service was great! Quite a few people here on a Tuesday lunch!!

Wanted to get some stuff chicken wings and this place popped up…read more You order first, pay and they'll bring the food. It was mid day so it wasn't to busy. The intestines stir fried with onion n jalepenos. It was soo good! Also order the duck n combo, comes with rice, duck, stuff chicken wings, roast pork, cabbage and paired with a sauce. The stuff chicken wings were good to me. Filled with vermicelli noodles. My favorite meat was the roasted pork dipped in the sauce. The only bad thing was the cabbage, it tasted spoiled. There's a lot of seatings and it was cool for a hot day. So if you're in the area, stop by and give it a try!!!

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.