We went around 5ish right after they opened and it was already packed! We had to share tables with another group to make room which is pretty normal. We got the Donburi and few other speciality rolls. The donburi was fresh! Although the squid was a bit tough, it was still yummy. read more

Oiso - CHIRASHI DON - Japanese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Love this place. Always high quality and great service. The sushi is excellent. Must try the hamachi Kama as well...so yum. Small and unassuming with nice atmosphere and amazing food. 5 stars read more

Oiso - Sashimi! - Japanese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

The food is very ordinary as well as service. They only open at evening and serve dinner only. It seems no so many choice.

The sushi is really high quality and effort goes into making it but it is overwhelmingly salty. The parents are extremely friendly, but the younger servers are just alright, they seem to make smart comments amongst each other which is kind of off putting. I did get a dirty soy sauce plate one time and there was something floating in my drink the next. Things like that I wish they'd pay more attention to. read more

I have been to Oiso several times and each time we have friendly service in a cozy atmosphere. I always get the dolsot vegetable bibimbap and miso soup. The ingredients always taste fresh and the veggies are perfectly crisp! I think it's worth it to get the hot stone bowl since the rice at the bottom is my favorite part While waiting for our food we saw many regulars come and go, which to me is a great sign of delicious food and good service. read more

Oiso - Vegetable Hot Stone Bowl (I added the gochujang myself) - Japanese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

We visited on a Friday night before a big dinner rush. Everything was really delicious and service was fast and friendly. We ordered the oiso roll and the white pearl roll. The oiso roll was my favorite. The flavors all blended together so nicely. We also got a small sake and that was the perfect amount to share. We'll be back again for another oiso roll soon! read more

Oiso - Oiso Roll - Japanese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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As with most places in Cary, Oiso is located in a generic strip mall and doesn't stand out too much - until you pop inside for a meal. I think this is one of the best sushi (if not the best) places in Cary with a big menu, fast service, and reasonable prices for the quality. We came in for an early 5pm dinner on a Sunday and the restaurant was already filled with locals. We were seated quickly with friendly service and ordered the gyoza, piano roll, and oiso roll. The food came out quickly and everything was delicious and filling. Great value and quality - we'll be back! read more

We go here often for sushi. The sushi is always delicious and fresh. The staff is friendly and kind. They make you feel like family. The place is quaint. Everything we have had on the menu has always been good. Tonight we had the fire station roll, and the salmon crunch roll. Delicious as always. read more

Great little spot with a nice clean interior. The service was friendly and prompt, and all the dishes tasted fresh and packed with flavor from the rolls to the bibimbap. The portions were also plentiful and pricing was very reasonable. Would definitely recommend and will be returning. read more

We eat at Oiso a few times a month and they have yet to disappoint. The sushi is always fresh and well prepared and their entrees are great as well. The family that runs the business has great service and the atmosphere is very wholesome, they recognize my husband "Tom" by voice sense we order take out so much. Would for sure recommend! read more

Met my friend here for lunch while in town. Cary has changed a lot since I last visited so was happy to see this Asian place in the strip mall. Started with salmon rolls which though fresh, lacked real flavor. I didn't mind too much since I was pretty hungry. For my meal, I ordered the hot stone bulgogi bibimbap. The meat was flavored well, but everything else was pretty bland. I'd definitely add the hot sauce to give it some kick. Service was good, but there was only one server and she was running around like crazy. If you are in a hurry, might not want to fine here. Or, let them know you are short on time. read more

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It's a small space in a strip mall but the food is amazing. We had 3 different sushi rolls and all 3 were delicious. Planning on going back for more! read more

Amazing food amazing service there is absolutely nothing I would change about this place. I've been coast to coast having Sushi even in Tokyo and I can tell you for this area this is one of the places that will actually satisfy your sushi cravings. Get the crispy rice with spicy salmon (to die for) and my personal favorite special roll is the White Pearl. Photos are of Crispy Rice with Salmon, Crunch Salmon, Spicy Sashimi, White Pearl and Piano Roll read more

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The mnt Fuji roll is what I went with, First time I've had wasabi dressing and I was impressed! Really yummy & excited to try more on the menu. With COVID they are doing pick up or Togo's. read more

Oiso - Mnt Fuji - Japanese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

As always, food was awesome. Great service. So that being said, they get very busy during peak times. Small cozy friendly spot. My favorite spot for sushi. read more

First time trying oiso! Everything was good. Tempura is 3 sweet potato, 2 shrimp, and 3 onions, not enough sauce for amount of fried food. read more

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So far, Oiso has my favorite sushi in the local area. The restaurant has an unpretentious and cozy vibe, and isn't crazy expensive. I've tried 3 or 4 rolls and they each had just the right portion size, interesting flavors, quality ingredients and they were consistently well put together (not sloppy/falling apart like a lot places). The service is very quick and friendly, and we go here regularly for the bibimbap as well. They don't have as many Korean dishes as some other restaurants but the bibimbap is my wife's favorite out of all the restaurants in the area we've tried (she's Korean and has pretty high standards :D). The owner always goes out of her way to make pleasant conversation and make us feel welcome, and we really appreciate it. read more

This restaurant was amazing in all aspects. The food was fresh and delicious. The Dolsot bibimpap bowls were piping hot and the sushi and sashimi came out quickly and iced. The sashimi salmon and scallops practically melted on my tongue as I bit into each. My daughter raved about the tofu and udon noodles in her broth with tempura vegetables. She added lots of chili sauce that they brought to the table. The seaweed salad and sushi tower were a delight to the eye, and so tasty to eat. Hubs said he'd prefer more flavor in his pork bibimbap. I found my beef bibimbap perfectly flavored for my taste. I could enjoy the vegetable flavors, ginger, fried egg, fried sticky rice just how I like it, small pieces of tender beef. They do not take reservations, but got us in within 5 minutes on a Saturday night. The staff and sushi chefs were extremely accommodating, polite, and friendly. I wish I lived closer. read more

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Delicious, clean, and super friendly little restaurant. Do not let the setting of a strip mall scare you off.

Accommodated our table of 7 quickly. Sushi and sake was great (and great value). Service was thoughtful, efficient, and they even gave us some edamame during the short wait we had for our dinner. read more

Oiso - Volcano Roll and Screaming O Roll - Japanese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Arrived right at 5pm when they opened on a Friday night bc we were hungry and the kids were with their grandparents. Welcomed instantly and ordered a couple rolls of sushi. We like to stagger our sushi orders as we go. Staff was friendly and prompt. Food was fresh and flavorful. Place was clean. Staff was attentive. And all tables were occupied by the time we left. Everyone here seemed to be repeat customers. We definitely will come back when we are in town. read more

Pretty good sushi for a decent price. I ordered a bento box, which came with a specialty roll (I chose the Oiso roll), 6 pieces of sashimi (2 pieces of salmon, 2 pieces of tuna, and 2 pieces of albacore for me), and 4 pieces of nigiri (salmon, tuna, shrimp, scallops for me), veggie tempura, and a salad. The quality of sushi was decent - I liked the albacore the best, and the tuna was pretty good as well. All for $30 - not a bad deal. My wife ordered the crunchy salmon, which was not bad, but I personally feel like the special rolls tend to have too much sauce, which masks the flavor of the fish, and this was no exception. The service was prompt and friendly, and the place is very clean. In my opinion, a pretty good value if you're looking for nigiri or sashimi in Cary. read more

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I often grab my favorite sushi from here. Always super fresh and yummy. We tried bibimpab couple of times on a hot stove. I don't think I was impressed but it was pretty good. Sushi is an ABSOLUTE MUST. And I grab my favorite raw Salmon with with cucumber/avocado. read more

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Just wanted to say that after three years of eating here, it's still amazing! I still get the crispy salmon app every time I come, but I usually pair it with the spicy pork hot stone bowl. It's so good, and the employees are all always very nice! read more

The food is pretty good, but a little bit pricy. Overall, the quality of the food matches the price. The portion of food was good, at least not small. I had a chirashi bowl and I think it is worth it. Thick and fresh cut sashimi was nice. Notice that most employees there are Koreans so the style is more Korean instead of traditional Japanese, and it means they also have some Korean food on the menu. Waiters can communicate well and are nice. Recommend overall. From 4 to 5 stars, it is more likely to be a 5. read more

Sushi was great. It was a little slow at first, the only had one server. Seem like a family owned business. The people were very nice and once I ordered my food come out quite fast. Very casual dinning experience read more

I ordered like 6 different sushi rolls and they were all delicious! Everyone was so friendly and nice too. I'll definitely be going back. :)

The rolls we had were amazing ! Will definitely be coming again!!! Small business in a plaza, the wait could be long, but the service is good, they're short staffed so please be understanding :) read more

Oiso - Top: Screamin' O Bottom: Oiso - Japanese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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We went for the first time on Friday and were incredibly impressed! The food and service was exceptional. Don't be turned off by the hidden location or the smaller space - it's very cozy and inviting inside and the presentation, taste, and service is very high quality. Highly recommend! read more

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It was my first time at this place as we are doing the sushi list found in a NC magazine. It's a little place with very fresh sushi. It was GREAT!!! We ate until we were full. We order sushi deluxe, screaming o, and salmon crunch. We had another roll but I forgot the name. The wait staff were nice and attentive. We will be back! read more

Oiso - Sushi rollls - Japanese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

This gem of a restaurant is tucked away in a strip mall. It's quite small but it was packed for a Saturday night. Friends ordered the crispy salmon appetizer and the salmon kani. Both were delicious. The salmon kani was juicy and tasted very fresh. I ordered the spicy salmon don, which is a dish of spicy salmon on a bed of sushi rice (i.e. a poke bowl). It was very good. The pieces of salmon were huge! My only gripe is that it had way too much sauce. I would go back again and try their specialty rolls. read more

Oiso - Spicy salmon don - Japanese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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I am VERY picky about my sushi. I used to live in a city where great sushi was hard to find, but I've noticed that the Triangle offers many fantastic sushi restaurants. That being said, there are very few restaurants who easily stand above the rest, and Oiso is easily one of them. Not only are the prices great, but there isn't a sushi roll I've disliked. All of the ingredients are fresh and the service is fantastic. I have visited Oiso twice and every time I go, I swear I'll try the bibimbap but I haven't yet. There are just so many sushi rolls left to try but I'm sure I'll cave and order it soon. read more

Oiso - Japanese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Intersection of food and art and politeness. Exceptional experience in all regards. The four Sushi Chefs are artists. The intersection of raw and cooked and the nuance of flavors are clearly well thought out. We had Crispy Salmon for appetizer and Crazy Crunch rolls. Super efficient, unassuming, and helpful staff. How do they present art so quickly? Plating is remarkable and highaesthetic. My wife and I are in Cary for business. I can't wait to go back to try other menu items. read more

Oiso - Traditional Korean Instrument. - Japanese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Unexpectedly great. Very unassuming place in a strip shopping center, but don't underestimate it. the sushi and sashimi seemed super fresh, and they have a lot of very creative rolls. I got a Korean-style bowl that was simply excellent, filled with mixed greens, some rice, raw tuna, salmon and more. our server was attentive, helpful and knowledgeable. read more

Always consistently good food for years! Our favorite go-to sushi place.

Visiting from CA with my family and chose this spot for our first Dinner in NC. The three of us shared: Gyoza, Calamari Tempura, the Hwaiian roll, Oiso roll, and Screaming "O" roll and all enjoyed it! Hands down the Oiso roll was the fav for all of us (we easily could have just got three orders of this and been satisfied). The Other two felt a little dry but were still pretty darn good. read more

The girls wanted sushi & I wanted to go some place different. Stumbled upon Oiso on Yelp. The restaurant is an unassuming little place tucked into a Kroger shopping center...never knew this was there! We were greeted promptly & seated. We ordered the seafood pajeon (pancake) to start. The pancake was deliciously crispy on the edges & studded with chewy pieces of mixed seafood. We also ordered the bulgogi bibimbap, 2 special rolls & chirashi sushi. The bibimbap was a very generous portion filled with fresh vegetables & a generous portion of bulgogi. This was served with a banchan of kimchi, marinated daikon, seasoned green beans & fish cakes. The sushi dishes were served with a bowl of miso soup. The chirashi sushi was a very generous portion of sashimi fish on top of sushi rice. There was tuna, salmon, snapper, seared tuna(?), shrimp, octopus, unagi, tamago, kani, seaweed salad & octopus salad. The sashimi pieces were well prepared & generous. The two specialty rolls (Viagra roll & spicy sashimi) were very generous portions of 10 large pieces each. Be forewarned, the spicy sashimi is very spicy but absolutely delicious. I would give you an idea of what the Viagra roll tasted like but my daughter wouldn't give them up. The service is excellent but it did take a while for the sushi. It's well worth the wait since the place was very busy, & it was obvious that this is family run with the father(?) manning the sushi station. Everything was expertly prepared! I am so glad I stumbled upon this little gem. This will turn out to be a regular haunt for us! read more

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You guys are very good! We ordered Philadelphia cut rolls, tempura sake , spicy salmon and crunch salmon rolls and all of them were amazing! We are traveling from California and want to say that we'd love to have a place like yours there. read more

Great service, GREAT prices, no surprises here. The sushi is incredible and I never get surprised.

This place is legit. I love bibimbap but their sushi is some of the freshest and most affordable around. It's delicious. Sort of small space in a strip mall but I drive half and hour to come here from Pittsboro. The waiter who is always here (younger guy) is super attentive and nice. I love this place, recommend it to anyone. read more

Oiso - Oiso Roll & Hamachi Mania - Japanese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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