I remembered how good their Chicken Katsu Curry was, so I stopped in here again on my drive to Asheville... Well, as expected, this dish delivered, and then some! Possibly the best version I've had outside of Koreatown, Japantown, etc.etc. Just as remembered, the place itself is so spacious and inviting at the same time...and the service was great! I only wish this place was located in Charlotte...and not 2 hours away! read more

Murasaki Asheville - Chicken Katsu Curry - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

See all

Excellent sushi and good service. Help full staff, nice atmosphere! Needs female staff but it's possible I came at the wrong time read more

Murasaki Asheville - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

Great spot for sushi or hibachi! Service was friendly and accommodating of allergies. I was happy to see three vegetarian specialty rolls, and I went with the F9 and a custom roll - both of which were delicious! I also liked the house salad with ginger dressing. The others at my table ordered a sushi boat, which looked impressive, and the hibachi, which they said was amazing. I would definitely order that with tofu and vegetables next time! read more

Murasaki Asheville - House salad - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

See all

Super fast and friendly service. Sat at bar on Sunday afternoon and my roll was ready about 2 minutes adter I ordered it. The fish melted in my mouth (black panther roll). read more

Murasaki Asheville - Black Panther Roll (no crunch) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

Food and service were very good Sushi variety was very good as was the quality Atmosphere was was very nice I'd go again read more

Service was excellent, atmosphere was comfortable and the food was great! Venue is very large...

We enjoyed our time here for lunch. The sushi rolls were delicious, appetizers were delicious though small, hibachi chicken was good though could have used more veggies. Overall the place was beautiful inside with large booths and tables and the service was good. read more

My fiancé and I drove all the way from Atlanta to try out Chef Arsa new restaurant Murasaki Asheville. We knew it was going to be good but Chef Arsa who is part owner of this sushi restaurant has surely surprised us and has exceeded our expectations. We came here on a busy Saturday night and had a reservation to be seated at the sushi bar. Chef Arsa gave us the option to select from the menu items or do Omakase so we went with Omakase. Not sure if omakase option is available for all customers but we were surely glad we went with that. Chef Arsa carefully selected the menu items for us. He presented us with Red Snapper Crudo, Salmon Aburi, Smoked Toro, Tuna Tartare, Nigiri special, King of the sea roll, emperor roll(not in the menu), and ended the meal off with fried brownie and vanilla ice cream. Each plate was bursting with different flavors and texture. Our favorite was the Salmon Aburi! This wasn't just a dinner, it was such a wonderful/unforgettable dinning experience! There are plenty of parking in the plaza. The service here was amazing! Everyone was soo friendly! Our server Navlin was attentive, kind and helpful. Inside of the restaurant was really nice, calm, and zen. I am trying to find another reason to go to Asheville so I can stop by here for some great sushi! We can't wait to be back! Thank you chef Arsa for the best dinning experience ever! read more

See all

Best sushi in Asheville. Hands down. They don't put "crunchies" in the spicy tuna as a cheap filler like everyone else does around here. Fresh tasting and has grilled hibachi items as well. Great ambiance: clean, ambient lighting n cozy nice booths, usually play jazz which is cozy. Cute date spot. read more

Still Great service here, just had a wonderful dinner with my wife here. The food and the atmosphere is amazing. read more

See all

Great vibe and good food I totally recommend , easy to park ! Nice location . Must try the spider

The sushi all around is excellent. Have ordered on multiple occasions and have never been disappointed. Spring and Egg rolls are also excellent. Stay away from the lo-mein however, it is greasy, sweet and doughy. They need to eliminate the sugar and oil and use a flat thinner pan fried noodle to make this dish stand out. read more

The food is always great and the service always wonderful! I always end up taking my ramen home because it's so filling. Yay leftovers~ read more

Murasaki Asheville - Katsu curry, sake, and a noodle dish - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

Our favorite sushi/sashimi place. We are regulars and are treated like family. We love the sushi/sashimi dinner for two, chef choice, which comes with their famous Gorilla roll. The presentation is beautiful. The service is friendly and the place accommodates a lot of guests yet feels cozy. Week nights are less rushed. They open at 4:30 for dinner. The sushi bar has about 10 seats and is always fun to watch. read more

We have been her numerous times. The rolls seem to be growing. Getting so large hard to eat. Found out we didn't like the Spicy Kabanyaki. The Gangnam Roll was huge but surprising. Spring mix inside was interesting to have lettuce inside the rice. Ordered green tea and got Matcha tea- my mistake should have asked for clear Jasmine. Clean. Wait staff super nice. The entrees are spectacular! Ocean's 11 Roll * Shrimp tempura and spicy tuna. Topped with scallops, dynamite shrimp, and micro greens Kame Kaze Fried Roll * Spicy tuna, avocado, crab stick, and shrimp tempura. Topped with crab salad and spicy kabayaki Gangnam Style Roll Bulgogi beef, spring mix, and cucumber. Topped with seared bulgogi, spicy kabayaki, fried kimchi, and scallions Date Night Roll * Fried scallops, mango, and spicy aioli. Topped with scallops, tuna, spicy kabayaki, wasabi lime aioli, red tobiko, scallions, and kizami nori read more

See all

The restaurant is smaller and the staff seemed a little overwhelmed while we were there. Food was pretty good, but some of the menu items and specials were confusing and hard to differentiate between. Wouldn't say don't try it, but not sure we would return. read more

They are still rocking! The food and service are still on par if not better than before. Well worth trying out! read more

Murasaki Asheville - Once again they guys behind the Sushi Bar are still rocking it! This was an "Off Menu" item the guys made up. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

See all

The food was immaculate and the service could have been a little more attentive but for the most part it was a great experience.

Today is my 3rd time here for dinner, got some real fresh and good sashimi, I love the snappers and yellow tail sashimi, they are so fresh and tasty. Great sashimi/sushi place in Asheville with reasonable prices. I will definitely come back again. Recommend, you don't want to miss it. read more

See all

Our waiter was Harry. We were a party of 8 and ran him to death! He said he had only been working there a week or so. Harry was fantastic! Patient, accommodating and fun. Food was incredible, fresh and filling. We had a 7 year old with extreme food allergies with us and they made him a great meal, he ate like a grown man. read more

The best sushi I've had in Asheville. All the fish was very fresh. Service was wonderful as well. read more

See all

Our table waited 47 minutes to get our food. The waiter was very kind though. For a 47 minute wait the quality is not what I was expecting and food felt rushed when we asked how much longer. Likely not ever going back again. Downloaded yelp just to say how disappointed I was after hearing so much good about this place read more

We ordered Ramen and chicken hibachi. Both were good. The ramen could have had more spice. Service was outstanding and accommodating as we wanted the ramen to be completely vegan. We were at lunch and service was quick read more

Wira provided terrific service and the sushi was delicious as usual. Love this restaurant. read more

See all

Nice location in a newer shopping center by Lake Julian with plenty of parking. Nice decor. Good, friendly service. I was a little underwhelmed though by the food, but maybe my expectations were too high given the really interesting menu, or maybe sushi is really their top item [Note: the sushi bar looked busy and was well staffed]. The chicken karaage appetizer was good. The chicken itself was unremarkable, but the dipping sauce was excellent. We had chicken katsu two ways, as both the usual curry plate (with a generous portion of chicken served over white rice, with the curry sauce on the other half of the plate and with a good amount -- but not too much -- of carrots and potatoes mixed in) and as a ramen bowl. Both were quite good. We also had the nabeyaki udon, which is supposed to be one of their most popular ramen noodle bowls. It's in a soy broth versus the typical pork broth of ramens. I was worried it might be bland, but the menu stated it was served with a topping of chili oil and a sprinkle of togarashi chili. Surprisingly, it was indeed very bland as served. I asked for more chili oil and added it and while it was better, it was still not a very interesting dish (hence the rating of 4, or even 3 just based on this dish alone). The udon noodles were fine, but the vegetables in the broth and the tempura shrimp served on the side to dunk were both just so so. All in all it was nice, but with so many great restaurants in the AVL area, including several Asian ones these days, we probably won't make a big effort to go back here anytime soon. In all fairness, maybe they are better as a sushi bar. read more

Murasaki Asheville - Pretty boring nabeyaki udon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

See all

Food was fabulous. I had the Hibachi filet mug on and scallops. They didn't have that combination on the menu u but accommodated it. YUM! Service was exceptional and we were not rushed. Love love love all the booth seating. You can have a private conversation. Will definitely return! read more

The food was alright, I felt I could make the same ramen at home. For the price it should've been way better but good. Our server was good but not on top of it. The feel of the restaurant was great for the perfect date just wish the food mirrored the same. read more

Appetizer: 1. yellowtail belly, fresh, delicious served with rice 4.5/5 2. Date night roll: fried scallops, mango and spicy aïoli topped with scallops turn off spicy kabayaki, Wasabi lime aioli, Red tobiko, scallions, and Kazami nori 3.5/5 not my favorite ever but pretty good presentation and complexity and balance of flavors 3. Spicy tuna: ehh bland, presentation lackluster, not my fav but I ate it 2/5 Entre: Seafood Ramen with tonakatsu broth 2 green mussels, kani, scallops shrimp, seafood was good, Japanese eggs were definitely overcooked, and not seasoned with the same care as most ramens, tonkatsu brothers was above average, some nori, and Napa cabbage in there for veggies, and the noodles were good quality 3/5. Would order again, but not my favorite in Asheville for ramen but good. Drinking: i stick with boring h2o tonight but decent looking sake and cocktail list on the higher end of prices Ambiance 4.5/5 nice, contemporary jazz, good date vibe, temperature nice and cool, nice Lightning Service 4/5 good service, friendly, helpful Strange note, 2 ice waters tasted like they had capsaicin in them , something spilled in the ice. Strange. Either way maybe next time I'll get water no ice Overall a better experience than last time with hibachi, slightly improved with sushi Enjoyed it read more

This place is like home! Spicy miso ramen is so good! I also love the filet hibachi meal. Lunch deal is the way to go! read more

I love this place. I work in Mills River from time to time and this is one of my go to favorites! Staff is friendly and nice, food is always super good. read more

SAVE YOUR MONEY AND TIME. This is not good. I've had grocery store sushi better than this (not lying). We went last night and ordered one of the special rolls (no price listed) and it was so gross we each ate once piece. There was twice the amount of rice that should be used which is a sign of inexperience, then the amount of actual fish in the roll was nearly undetectable. Flavor was awful then they charged us $30 for the roll! We also ordered dynamite shrimp for an app and I'd give that a solid B. Entrees were hibachi beef and shrimp and beef and chicken. The meat was again a solid B but the sauce was like syrup and the grease was off the charts. The service was fine and I'm not even going to give them a hard time because the furnace wasn't working; they couldn't help that. If you want real, fresh sushi....this is not your place. Seriously! read more

What an amazing restaurant! First, we were greeted at the door (this is a huge bonus for me). The restaurant was very clean and inviting. The menu is plentiful with a lot of different selections that will make everyone happy. The sushi is definitely the best I've had in WNC. The espresso martini is a must have but above all, the customer service exceeded our high expectations. I manage over 800 employees and customer service is my pet peeve. You can serve me the best food but if the customer service doesn't match it, I won't return. This beautiful place hit every single point I was looking for. read more

See all

A perfect affordable lunch for 2. Shared spring rolls, salad and double decker sushi roll. Excellent, attentive service. The roll was flavorful with just enough crunch. read more

See all

Delicious! Very authentic !!! Sushi high grade, rice cooked perfectly! Great ambiance! Patio to sit with dogs! read more

I've been here three times now and while it's good, I think it's a bit overpriced. Also the Muzak was brutal. Next time I'm heading to Mr. Sushi for the same quality at 1/3 the price read more

I ordered a lychee martini, clear soup, veggie gyoza, 2 orders of yellowtail sashimi and 4 salmon sushi. The lychee martini does not need a bleached cherry in it. But I drank it anyways. The gyoza was okay. They should be steamed and fried in my opinion, there only steamed. But I ate those. The salmon sushi was good. The yellowtail was bad. I ate 2 pieces thinking maybe the first was just off. Nope. I asked for the last two to be removed from my bill and the waitress said she had to ask the manager. The manager said no. You pay for each order, asked for the order that was bad and I didn't eat to be taken off. Then she asked if I wanted a box for it. Absolutely not. Lost a local customer who frequently eats sushi. Oh well. Better places around IMO read more

I am a sushi lover and I can definitely say that Murasaki has great sushi. Not only was the sushi great but the service was great. I made last minute reservations and they were perfectly fine with it. I ordered the monster crab roll and it's definitely quality sushi!! read more

Murasaki Asheville - Monster crab roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

I had the Hibachi ribeye & chicken plate. It was fantastic. Service was great too. I really enjoyed the visit.

Excellent and unique options for sushi- got the haven, date night and blue ridge all were fantastic! Great combinations for sushi, lovely patio, good ginger salads. Would visit often if I lived close by to make it through all the rolls! Great flavor combos, great quality and a great price what more could you want. Friends got the ramen bowls and liked them. read more

Murasaki Asheville - Smoked toro - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

See all

We continue to eat here regularly because it is always excellent. The staff is very friendly, the menu extensive, and a very upscale decor. It is the best Asian restaurant in Asheville! read more