Great location and great sushi. Very fresh and flavorful. Ordered a few of their basic rolls. California, spicy tuna and shrimp tempura. Their hibachi was also delicious. The only thing we didnt fully like was the calamari. Small portion and just not up to our standards. Always a hit or miss in different restaurants. Our server was Friendly and efficient. Small but quaint location. Looked like their patio was getting a make over. Located in a shopping center with plenty of parking to choose from. read more

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Always messy! Soy sauce all over box and bag. It makes a mess when I open it for lunch. I love to eat here but dread the presentation/mess that comes with the meal. Besides that food and customer service is very good and prices are fair. read more

Osaka Japanese Cuisine - Hibachi Steak Meal - Japanese Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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You can't beat the lunch specials. Three classic rolls for $13 is so delicious! The staff are always welcoming and friendly.

I have been coming here for over a decade and I just love this place. I'm a Mint Hill/Matthews native and this is a true local gem. Food is great and prices have always been fair. Great value for what you get and the service staff remember you which gives that nice local feel to the restaurant. Everytime someone comes in from out of town, I always take them here! read more

I got a shrimp tempura roll and Mexican roll both good we came late basically about to close and they still took us I wish I hadn't done that because now I'm still craving more rolls will be coming back everyone was nice for me walking in at that time thank you guys I appreciate yall ! read more

Cute location. Strip mall so plenty of parking. Easy to find. Very simple and clean on the inside. The menu is excellent. A wide range of different options and different kinds of Japanese themed food items. It's definitely not very traditional Japanese but great for American- Japanese if that makes sense. The bento box, the sushi flights, the hibachi--all wonderful. I was pleasantly surprise, the hibachi wasn't soaking in Greece or oil, it was like slightly steamed. Looked really lovely and healthy and just lightly sauced. Would go back just for that part. The service was fast and friendly. No issues at all. Most of the staff spoke Spanish so definitely not really authentic but it was perfect for lunch. Easy in and out as well. read more

Love Osaka for lunch! Lunch menu has many options. Parking is plentiful, their sushi is very good. Their menu has something for everyone in your group. Menu is fairly priced. read more

Osaka Japanese Cuisine - Japanese Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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The Aesthetic: Clean, calm, and classic sushi spot. It's decorated elegantly, it's not too over the top. The Price: The average price for sushi in Charlotte, not too cheap, but not expensive! Right in the middle. The Value: I was very full after 2 rolls and a hot tea, you get enormous rolls for what you spend! The Parking: It's in a shopping plaza with plenty of parking, your walk won't be far. There were barely any cars on the Saturday when I went early, but the restaurant got packed as I ate. My Order: The Jaybird Roll (tuna, cream cheese, avocado) and The Hidden Dragon (tempura shrimp, eel, cream cheese, topped with salmon, avocado) were both amazing. The hot green tea was a great addition. The Conclusion: If I lived in the Matthews area, I'd be here every week. Now I need to consider my next move! read more

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Still amazing and always kept great prices for their lunch special. Favorite spot in Mint Hill

The staff here are always super fast and friendly! My favorite appetizer is the Spicy Tuna Fried Crispy Treats. The sashimi and nigiri are excellent cuts, extremely beautiful and decadent! read more

Osaka Japanese Cuisine - Selection of Nigiri: eel, tuna, salmon, red snapper(I think), and yellowtail to the left. - Japanese Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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Sushi was great and well priced! We had carry out but the place looked clean and inviting.

Sushi was normal, average quality fish for the area, and the shumai was nice and crispy. The fancier rolls are better because the sauces are strong. The restaurant was clean, service was fine and amicable, although they almost forgot a roll. It was overall okay. read more

The food is so good. I ordered my food by take out and I was impressed by the amount of time it took for my food to be ready. I didn't have to wait once I got there. read more

Osaka is going through renovations but it is looking good so far. The edamame and gyoza were really delicious and a great way to start our meal. I recommend the hibachi here it is delicious. The sweet carrots are really yummy! The sushi is decent, but I will get hibachi when we go back. The rolls had too much sauce on them (see pics). The service is fast and everyone is very friendly! There are really good lunch specials as well. read more

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True to their word..." serve high-quality food at affordable prices" Can't go wrong, if sushi is on your mind.

Great Hibachi and excellent sushi!! My wife and I try to stop in every time we come down this way. Very good service.

This place be bussin foooo Frfr place doesnt look open but Ive been here for lunch and dinner and they are both good. 10 outta 10 recommend sheeeee read more

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As a vegetarian, it's great to find places that know how to make tofu that tastes good! I always get the hibachi plate with tofu --delicious. Good service and not loud even when the restaurant is full. read more

Since restaurants have reopened for takeout, I have heard several complaints from people on what they find in their bags when they get home (hot food too cold / cold food too warm / smaller portions / etc.) I understand we're in a pandemic and some businesses have lost momentum, but this place never falters. Osaka Sushi in Matthews NC has always and continues to take pride in what they serve you read more

Osaka Japanese Cuisine - Deluxe Sashimi Combo - Japanese Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Alot of inconsistency in the food. One day the sushi is really good. The next the sushi will be extremely fishy-smelling and the rice will be soggy. We've expressed our concerns to staff, however, there is still a lot of staff change and inconsistencies in the food and service. read more

About as far from authentic Japanese cuisine as Charlotte is from Osaka. Majority of sushi offerings are tempura based and not much offered in terms of real Japanese food, even though they are using the name of one of the most renowned epic food cities in the world. Service was whatever as they didn't seem to care whether we were there or not, so we ended up leaving. read more

So I've passed this place in Matthews many times but never actually got to try their food until his past weekend. After running some Sunday errands, made our way over. This place is a little tucked into the shopping center so you may not see the sign right away. I still have fond memories of the drive through subway that used to be on the corner of the shopping center, but the Osaka shares the same building as Pizza Spigga which has been there forever as well. Walk into a large restaurant space... sushi bar on the left and lots of tables on the right. There's an outdoor seating area with a garden area (not just generic tables with umbrellas). We were seated promptly (it was 5:30) but some tables were occupied. One large group and a few scattered about. Started with a godfather roll as an appetizer and my friend got a Miso soup. The Godfather roll is indulgent: tempura crab, cream cheese, alternating tuna and salmon on top, drizzled with aioli and a sauce. The chicken hibachi (single) was awesome. I'm used to just having carrots, but they give you zucchini and onions as well which is an added bonus in my book. You could ask for extra sauce, but I'm a one saucer hibachi-goer... start dipping and then halfway through I pour the rest of the sauce on my remaining hibachi. Overall, service was friendly and the food was even friendlier to the stomach. If you leave hungry from this place, there might be something wrong (ask your doctor if you have a possible tapeworm). read more

Osaka Japanese Cuisine - Godfather roll - Japanese Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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Was very disappointed. I ordered the salmon with noddles and chicken with fried rice. Salmon was good, both the chicken, rice and noodles were horrible. Noodles were overcooked, fried rice was bland and chicken was so tuff you could not even chew it. I expected more considering the price of the food. Will never waste my money again. what a disappointment!!!!! read more

Yep, it's good. Consistent. Sushi is good. Also consistent. The sashimi bento is good. Consistently consistent.

Really nice servers but the sushi was not worth the money When you eat tuna you would expect not for the tune to be chewy. Salmon was very good and very nice Sauces. The restaurant it self you would expect to have clean baseboards. I don't think this place has been dusted or painted in years. How about while eating you are looking at rolls of paper towels and other stock on a metal shelf in the corner. The only thing going for the Restaurant is very nice Servers. Try another place like Red Sake You pay a lot more but every bite is worth it. read more

I love the hibachi at Osaka! The management is professional and the food tastes great. Definitely check this place out! read more

Osaka Japanese Cuisine - Shrimp Hibachi is amazing!!! - Japanese Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Had an amazing dine-experience at Osaka! Customer service is wonderful and my food was amazing. The sushi tastes fresh and they have plenty of options to choice from. Try it out! read more

Osaka Japanese Cuisine - Dancing Shrimp Roll, Tai Tempura, Kiss Me Roll - Japanese Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

I've been going to Osaka for years and I've never been disappointed with food and service. Everyone from the waiters to the cooking staff greets us and even remembers our orders. A very friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The lunch special is pretty unbeatable! You can get some nice sushi and a plate of hibachi for around $12. I really enjoy their shrimp sauce and the vegetables always taste fresh. Honestly my favorite spot in Mint Hill! read more

Tried this place for the first time in 9 years and it was really bad I didn't think a ginger salad could taste so bitter and the fried Gyoza was beyond disgusting sushi wasn't even edible didn't even finish any of our food no wonder this place was dead I feel so bad because if they had better quality food they would be packed because there's no other sushi places in the area. I guess we will continue to drive to Yama in Waverly for our sushi. read more

My Husband and I have made OSAKA our favorite spot, the fresh and food is full of flavor, and the service and waitresses are super sweet + professional + quick + courteous!! read more

Osaka Japanese Cuisine - Seaweed Salad - Japanese Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Inside Restaurant: Very clean and neat. I did not see any crumbs on the tables. And the bathrooms are also nice and clean as well. Service: I had a great experience here and a lot of it had to do with the service. Everyone is very sweet and they keep up with refills as well (which I know can be a big deal for many people). Food: Now for the important part. The sushi here is excellent it taste very homemade and fresh unlike many other sushi restaurants. You can choose between an all you can eat menu or ordering from the official menu. There are an endless amount of options and if you are vegan/vegetarian there is also a lot of sushi and dishes for you here as well. I ordered the spicy tuna sushi and it tasted fantastic. read more

Osaka Japanese Cuisine - Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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While pondering through my day, stomach rumbling from an only smoothie breakfast, I decided to get something light. I entering through the big wooden doors to be surprised, but nothing jumped out of me as being great. I ordered my food and within 5 minutes my Salmon Roll appeared. As I sat in my car, stomach rejoicing over what was about to happen, but nothing. Nothing was great or normal about this meal. My taste buds curled from disappoint as my stomach did not even give me a comfort feeling. The ginger was not good, the seaweed was not fresh and the size of the rolls were small. So I folded my container, gave a formal apology to my stomach, tongue and promised my heart never to return. read more

Osaka Japanese Cuisine - Stop, Drop and Roll - Japanese Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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I am from San Francesco ~ The sushi is lined with an over abundant of rice that out flavors the fish. The Hibachi is little to be desired. It's not much on the taste side, anemic of flavor, and a bit overlie oily and non-flavorful. When you walk in to get take out order the smell of grease/oil is a bit overtaking. (stand at front desk and smell) The staff is amazing. Will not dine there again or recommend this place to my friends. read more

Osaka is one of the better places in the Matthews-mint hill area for sushi-- little better than mr.Tokyo, but doesn't come close to New Zealand cafe. The staff is generally very nice and courteous. Unfortunately, tonight we had someone new and it's was a pretty subpar experience the guy wasn't very attentive. Overall this place never fails when it comes to food but it doesn't wow me either. read more

Very good lunch combos and selection. Had a habachi steak and sushi combo for a good price. I think the owner or one of the owners waited on us. I will definitely go again read more

I came here on a Sunday evening and it was quiet. The restaurant was clean and open. The hostess sat us right away and there wasn't a wait on the food. The menu was large and extensive. They have Japanese style hibachi food and sushi. I ordered the miso and salad to start and then had a teriyaki tofu dish. The tofu was large and a bit soggy. The flavor was good, but it was definitely too soggy/wet for me. The veggies were tasty, like I said the sauce they used was flavorful and perfect. The miso was ok, just average. The salad, the same. Overall, nothing special. I would come back and maybe try something different next time, with the same sauce! read more

Osaka Japanese Cuisine - Japanese Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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Highly recommended! From the food to the staff everything was just a premium experience. I had the hibachi and it did not disappoint. My gf had the sushi and loved it. The staff was attentive and very welcoming. Will definitely return! read more

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Ordered both the Hibachi chicken and steak. About as bland as bland can get. Chicken had absolutely no flavor. No salt. No pepper. No nothing. Same with the steak. BLAND! The rice was plain. The only thing that saved this was dousing it in yum yum sauce. Although cheap, this place left a lot to be desired. read more

Hibachi, sushi, good apps, udon option or tasty rice & sweet carrots. Lots to choose from never disappoints. There whole fish is an excellent dish as well. Take out and patio dining are available. Have had many meals here over many years. They are constantly on point with food and service! read more

TERRIBLE PLACE!!! The service is terrible and the food EVEN WORSE!! The place is ugly and dirt inside. I ordered sushi and found something yellow on my food WASTED MY MONEY ON NOTHING!! if this place is a Japanese cousin I must be Joe Biden. Don't recommend!!! PLEASE DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY LIKE I DID!! I would give ZERO STARS if I could!!! read more