This place was so amazing that I am writing my FIRST ever Yelp review! We were promptly seated within 3 minutes of our arrival. Our waiter , "Bo", was friendly and knowledgeable. He assisted me and my 12 year old daughter in selecting an appetizer, the Koran seafood pancake . Sooo good! This was my first Korean pancake and it was beautiful! Next we enjoyed a beautiful bowl of miso soup. Our entree consisted of the Screaming O roll and a dragon roll. Perfection! To top off this fantastic experience, they offered FRESHLY grated Wasabi which is a rarity in this area and such a treat! We will definitely be back, the sooner the better!! read more

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First time. Sushi was fresh and delightful. My wife and I shared 3 rolls...the Viagra, Oiso. And Hawaiian. All three were amazing. After months of searching, I believe we have found our new "go to" for sushi. read more

My wife and I have been coming to Oiso for over a year now and it is the most consistent restaurant in town. The food is amazing. We both love sushi and it is fantastic here. I make it a point to try a different roll each time and I haven't been disappointed. The fish and other ingredients are fresh and the presentation of the rolls is great as well. Be sure to get here early since it gets busy. The staff is always friendly and helpful. Oiso is perfect for date nights but also great to take your kids. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a consistently great place with many delicious items to choose from. read more

Great food! Great service! Great Japanese and Korean menu. Not too elaborate but just perfect. What a selection of rolls and the price was just right. What more can you ask for?! Will be coming back for sure soon. read more

Amazing service great prices. Sushi was fantastic as well as the Korean food. Just go you will be glad you made the visit.

We were there Friday night shortly before closing. Service was quick and attentive, portions are generous but not over sized, traditional small plates are very tasty and on PAR or better than most places in Korean town. Kimchi is excellent:- throughly fermented, but does have not that sour taste associated which fully fermented pickles, and a touch of spiciness opens your appetite for your next entry. We ordered bimbipop in hot stone bowl, the golden brown rice crust has just the right amount of crunchiness and thickness, instead of hard and chewy. Tempura Udon noodle are served with Tempura in a separate plate instead of on top of the soup, so the tempura won't get soggy. Kalbi, Korean short ribs, is served pre-cut instead of in long strips, which is a welcome change, but we forgot to ask for scissors, which makes separating the meat from tendons around the bone a difficult task. The only dish that is short of our expectation is the Katsu white fish. The fish very well fried, crispy with thin bread crumb batter, but the fish has that earthy/muddy taste that made me believe that it is either tilapia or catfish. which is not my cup of tea. I will try pork Kastu instead next time. Overall, it is great little gem for some Korean comfort food, especially the restaurant is very accommodating to its customers, welcoming us when it is less than 45 mins to close, and allowing a table of 10 to split checks 5 ways. read more

Great little place that is run by a very cool family. Some of the best food I've eaten. If your in the area you should definitely try it out. read more

Amazing service!!! And wow I already want to go back for the sushi!!!! I really appreciated how detailed the waiter was to explain each sushi. And for desert we had the fried cheesecake! It was amazing!!!!! read more

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It was OK. Nothing specific or special. I came on a Tuesday evening and for some reason, they didn't have any salmon. Supposedly not fresh enough. That was a bummer. I had 3 specialty rolls. They were OK. read more

Tried this new Korean/Japanese restaurant in Cary the other night. I had Dolsot Bulgogi Bibimpap which was very tasty. The dinner entree came with the miso soup & banchan( 4 Korean side dishes)- all were good. Good service from nice servers. Will be back to try their sushi ! read more

Oiso - Dolsot Bulgogi Bibimpap - Japanese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Wonderful service, wonderful people. This place is our favorite Korean restaurant, and the sushi is awesome too. We love the bulgolgi bibimbap, the kalbi beef and the tonkatsu and the pancakes. And again, the sushi is very high quality. Awesome restaurant! read more

First impression: it is a very clean cute little place and i was greeted with a beautiful smile when I walked in for lunch right at 11am. I was seated in a comfortable booth. I had a craving for sushi. They have a a very large selection but I decided to go with the Screaming "O" because I loved every ingredient in it and I like a spicy roll. The seared tuna on top of the roll was perfection. The roll had me wishing I had gotten the 2 rolls for $18. It was a really nice experience and the staff is very attentive and friendly. I would definitely recommend it and I will be back. read more

Oiso - The Screaming "O" roll - Japanese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I love this little Korean restaurant, the food is great and the waitress/owner is super friendly. In my opinion, Oiso has better beef bulgogi than Seoul Garden in Raleigh. They have good sushi, too. Highly recommend. read more

Best sushi ever! My husband and I were visiting Cary and decided to have dinner at Oiso from the previous Yelp reviews. We ordered the Mango, Crazy Crunch and Volcano rolls. All were equally as good! Server was excellent! He was very attentive and let us know about the 2 for $18 roll special which promoted us to order another. Definitely deserves the 5 star rating! read more

I've went here a few times now and each time has been great! The service is amazing; the staff does their best to make sure you have a good time. They memorize orders and remember you even if you don't go there often! Their sushi is great. If you get a platter you can tune what you want (spicy, sashimi, etc). The sushi is great quality and every roll is pretty good! Their dolsot bibimbap (hot and fresh) is great and comes with equally good side dishes. The price is great considering the quality of food and service. The sushi is some of the best you can buy at this price point as well. Ordering takeout is also an option, but I haven't tried it out yet. Overall, this place is a good place to go if you want to enjoy some Korean food and have a nice time! read more

THIS IS THE ONLY SUSHI I WILL EAT! I guess it's a blessing and a curse! The sushi is incredible. The homemade sauces are delicate and delicious​. The sushi chef is a charming perfectionist​; a true master! Always fresh and satisfying. The ambiance is plain and they play elevator music, but the food and friendly service more than make up for it. I often take clients here for lunch. read more

Outstanding quality sashimi and sushi with creative "special roll" offerings. Diverse array of authentically prepared Japanese and Korean entrées including teriyaki, tempura, katsu, bulgogi, bibimbap, udon, etc... A friendly, family owned restaurant with great service. Comfortable and inviting decor with low ambient noise level. My favorites are the Oiso roll, soft shell crab, Spider roll and Sunomono salad. Highly Recommend! read more

Great Sushi. Good price with the 2 for $18 special. Big and very tasty rolls. Will definitely be back. read more

The best sushi for the best price in NC! The service is great! I dined in as well as ordered out and the main women working always recognized my order when I would call and I loved that! Thanks for all the extra "crunch," Oiso! read more

Super amazing food. I love these guys they know their customers' needs and can pack the house. God bless them for keeping up with the full house that is in here while I write this review. Always a great order! read more

Oiso - Japanese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Excellent sushi and Korean food in nice cozy little place. We had a spicy Tuna roll as well as Eel, and some Galbi. The service was great and overall we had a great experience read more

Just few miles from our home , my wife and I are so glad we tried out Oiso. The food and service was on point and atmosphere cosy, friendly and comfortable. We had white pearl sushi , Korean sea food pancake and sea food bimbap. White pearl sushi and the pancake were very delicious . We can't wait to come again!!! read more

Great Service Excellent Sushi!!!! Best in Cary! The fish is very fresh, and the staff pays attention to the customers

I went to Oiso for the first time last night and was VERY impressed! My friend and I shared a Korean pancake and I also got sushi. The sushi had HUGE chunks of salmon and tasted very fresh and delicious. I took leftovers of the Korean pancake home and had it for breakfast. Yum! I will definitely be back! read more

Heard about this place and came from Chapel Hill just to try out the food here. The food came in an orderly fashion, didn't wait very long. The sushi we ordered was delicious and the bento box as well was great. Customer service was nice, the waitress came at the right time intervals to intervene and help us out with our orders. Thoroughly enjoyed my lunch here and would come again if I could! read more

This was the best lunch I could ask for. Went in starving and got out fuller than I expected. I had the 2 special rolls, oiso and spicy sashimi, 2 regular rolls, salmon avocado and spicy tuna crunch, and the seafood pancake. The sushi was awesome, both fresh and tasty. My favorite was the Oiso, it's a light roll but big in size and flavor. Will definitely come back again. read more

Food was amazing. From the moment you walk in you are greeted with the the aroma of Korean bbq. The sushi is so fresh and delicious combinations. Can't wait to come back for more. read more

Went here for a business lunch and the food was fantastic. Thank goodness it was later in the lunch time frame since my business partner was a little rude by playing business videos as people tried to enjoy their lunch. But I cant wait to go back with a date and really tear into the sushi. read more

This was our first time here since it was KomoKomo. Making the reservation was pleasant. I called back to change the number of guests and the time and he answered the phone knowing my name! We were seated right away in a nice booth and our waiter (BO?) was very helpful and funny. We started with four special rolls (each one was delicious), 38 piece Sashimi, stone bowl with pork and tiramisu and mango mochi with a bottle of wine. Overall a very pleasant dining experience with good food and good service. They seemed to genuinely appreciate our business. I could do without the green plastic garnish, and the color changing LED light under the ice in the sashimi bowl, but it was kind of fun. We will be back! I hate to leave too good a review because they may get too busy, but our meal deserves 5 stars. read more

Great cozy place. Love their sashimi, especially white tuna. Hurricane rolls are delicious.

I came with my wife, and this was my first time here. Three stars, simply based on my knowledge of what the experience *can be*. I must admit that - politely- I am befuddled by the five star reviews.That said, these place is very clean, the staff very polite, very safe, very...Cary. Case in point- the Korean server drew an audible breath when I asked if they were fans of Yuk Hoe. "Oh no, I never eat that", she stammered. "You can get sick"...(I know she was Korean, as we conversed briefly in the language). The music was sterile, doctors office fare, and left a bit of a lull in the dining experience. I had the sunomono salad, usuzukuri, hamachi kama, edamame, and a Hakutsuru sake. The food was exceptionally mediocre. Nothing wrong with it per se, just not particularly full flavored...as it should be. The hamachi kama was the highlight of the meal, and the server told me that it sold very poorly. The experience was much like having grocery store sushi in a sit down environment. Overall, I was really unimpressed. In perspective, I tend to go high end and consider myself relatively well versed in the possibilities of sushi, sashimi, and Korean fare in general, having eaten in hundreds of sushi venues and Asian restaurants of all calibers. I consider myself to have a balanced perspective. Hopefully your experience leaves you better sated than mine. If you want to set the bar, try a place in Durham that rhymes with "EM". read more

I always get excited when I try a new sushi spot, so I was glad to see this place open only about 5 minutes from my house. I got take out, and I've got to say that it was the prettiest take out container for sushi that I've ever seen! The rolls were delicious. I ordered the Fire Station, and the Chef Kim's. I am a fan of Waraji and Kai, and Oiso is definitely on par with them. I can't wait to try them again tonight for my birthday! read more

Where's the beef? The service was 5 stars our host and waiter were very attentive and did a great job. My only two complaints are that the rolls were very skimpy on the fish. It was like chewing into a giant rice roll with little fish to be found in the bites. The tempura part of the sushi was also off still not sure why if it was over cooked or the rolls they use. Has potential though if they could fix a few things. read more

Delicious sushi, and Korean bbq! The staff were really friendly, and the service was efficient. This place is somewhat small, but a treasure nonetheless! read more

We enjoyed the atmosphere and service. Food was okay, nothing to rave about. We had a Viagra sushi roll and bento lunch box with bulgogi. The meat was not the best quality. We did not care for deep fried veggies and either. We found it to be overpriced for the quality. Nothing to rave about, just some average food in a pretty box. read more

Came here after learning another local Korean restaurant does not open on Monday so we came here instead due to the high star reviews. I had high expectations; however, when I opened the menu, there was very little choices to choose from. I ordered the Oiso sushi and the Dolsot Bibimbap spicy pork. The sushi was very good but the Bibimbap was a disappointment. The stone pot was hot but it did not fizzled like it normally would because I was expecting to throw an egg into it. No egg was provided btw. The rice had a crunch to them but I felt it was precook on a pan then put into the stone pot. I also felt the portions for my entree was reduce versus normal Korean restaurant. Even the side dishes was very small so expect to ask for more when you go. The service here was very slow. For a meal that should have not taken more than an hour took us two instead. The waitress is nice and apologize for the long dinner. FYI..there was only one waitress serving all the tables. I would definitely come back here for the sushi but not the Korean food. read more

We are huge sushi fans and wanted to try some place new. Their special rolls are beautifully crafted yet they overuse sweet eel sauce , mayo and cream cheese. Perhaps we are purists. read more

We went there for the first time tonight, but it definitely will not be the last. The food was amazing and the service was outstanding. We met our friends here tonight and traveled from Greensboro and will definitely return to eat sushi here again even though it is an hour drive. read more

Super great sushi, chef knows what he is doing. eel roll is excellent, you should get an order with nigiri as well. The nigiri was well constructed and sized properly. Chef put the wasabi right on the rice then the fish on top as it should be done, no need to add more wasabi hold with chopsticks and rotate upside down to touch 1/4 of the fish to the thin layer of soy sauce in your dish, (dont get the rice wet with soy sauce). Place in mouth and enjoy mmmmm. Chef placed thin slices of lime or lemon next to certain types of fish(white.salmon respectively) and some killer sauce on others. Chef knew how to make the flavor pop while still giving the fish the center stage. Tuna was left as is as well as the shrimp and octopus. If chef could staff someone to spend more time on the rice this place would be one of the best in the triangle. As the top of my list and I wish them all the best, they will go far. read more

I have been coming here for sushi for awhile now. This is an amazing spot for sushi, I can tell you that. I have never been disappointed. Not once. The service is always top notch here too. We are ALWAYS well taken care of and feel super welcome. Love this place. And the decor is simple and clean. read more