Food & drinks: 9/10 Being rushed: This weekend was my 2nd visit to Oshen. The staff is attentive but to a fault. The 1st visit wasn't ideal as we were asked to move to accommodate another party's reservation. Understandable but we are also paying customers and hadn't been there than an hour. Wanted to try again as the food and cocktails were great. 2nd visit, staff was again overly attentive. Which can be nice but we were interrupted every 2 mins. Dishes were taken away before we finished swallowing. We ordered 5 dishes, and cocktails and received our check in 45 mins. We would have ordered dessert but after the constant visits, water refills & rushing- we left. The restaurant provided a time limit of 90 mins for party of 2 however they over visit the table to turn them as quickly as possible. We couldn't enjoy our meal. I really wanted to love this place. Sadly, we won't return unless it's for take out read more

The food was very good and so was the service. We tried the shisito peppers and their rolls. We had a non-fish lover and they got the steak rolls and steak fried rice. Not too many options for them but was satisfied with what he got. Nice bright and open place. Crowded - book early read more

Oshen - Steak sushi and one of their other rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Wonderful new restaurant- food and service is outstanding! A very happy place; staff genuinely interested in providing a good experience. Food definitely above average with prices that are reasonable. Sushi of course but also many items available for non-sushi fans. We had tuna tataki, shishito peppers, beef dumplings, tuna and scallop nigiri, spicy tuna sashimi (make sure you get the crunchy rice crackers) and a light Japanese cheesecake for dessert. Reservations available. (A few seats at bar are available without reservations.) read more

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The well mixed of Japanese and Caribbean styles and processing, delicious and delight presented. You got try one time. ;/) read more

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Birthday celebration was perfect at Oshen. Excellent freshly prepared food and reasonable prices make this upscale restaurant special for any occasion. The chocolate cake with sparkler was the best part of the evening with all the staff singing Happy Birthday. What a great time and thank you to all the wonderful staff for an extra special evening. read more

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5 stars!!! Amazing food, amazing service, amazing ambiance and great prices for the quality! Definitely make a reservation, the restaurant was full all night. When I arrived I was pleasantly greeted by the waiter who was very good at refilling our waters and checking in on us all night. The ambiance is nice, it feels casual with a flair of high end and the details on the place from the logo to the napkins were perfectly thought out. For food you cannot go wrong. We ordered family style and tried a variety of dishes. Our favorites were the salmon nigiri (so fresh) and the doragon roll. But everything was amazing. Highly recommend trying this place out! read more

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Stopped by for another fantastic dinner at the bar. Service from the bartender Hormi is impeccable. What more can one ask for? Good service, fresh food, beautiful atmosphere. There's a reason why every seat was occupied and walk-ins weren't available until 9:30pm when I came at 7pm. Packed house. read more

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Amazing experience! Drew was our waiter and he was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. From start to finish, we had a great time. The drinks and food were delicious and fresh. Each menu item is offers a unique taste experience, which makes it hard to choose a favorite. All of the staff were personable and top notch. The only complaint I'd have is the music was a little loud, but that fits the lively vibe of the restaurant :) -- definitely would love to come back soon. read more

Oshen - Top to bottom: Mango Bliss, Doragon Roll, Lobster Delight - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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We celebrated our daughter's 11th Birthday at Ochen, the staff and the GM Anthony made it a special night for her. The food was amazing, and the service and staff were amazing. Best restaurant in Charlotte! read more

The most amazing sushi, and soo great with Celiac/gluten free diners. This is one of my favorite newer restaurants in town. The drinks our immaculate (and their bartender, Ormi, is a gem), and the service is wonderful, but the food is really superb. Don't sleep on the edemame, crispy rice crackers with tuna tartare, and the scallop nigiri. read more

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I've been wanting to try this place and finally so happy I did. Dainty but full of energy. I absolutely loved everything I had. From the tap water, offering before we asked lemon, lime, or oranges twist. I thought was great service! We were honored to have Hormi as our vivacious waiter/mixologist! He's great! He answered all my questions and gave his top favorite, which I must say is mine now. The Fried rice with lobster was absolutely marvelous and my forever favorite! We also had Tuna tataki, Mango bliss sushi , and Sunomono. For drinks we had Spicy watermelon margaritas but we held the spice. Delightfully delicious with a generous slice of watermelon too. We will definitely be back. read more

Oshen - Lobster Delight Fried rice! Amazing - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

HFS! I don't give this away very easy! As a huge sushi brat who's tried every place in CLT, this place is tops. I'm shocked that it has moved into my #1 place. And trust me I don't give this honor away easy. The fish is fresh and the inventive rolls are pure art. The wine selection is impressive and the service is on point. The cool ambiance is modern and clean. Love the food here and can't wait to be back. Worth the trip. read more

Service is amazing! Food was a hit or miss. We ordered a lot but there were the standouts: Shishito Peppers - nice char, a little bit sweet, the mushrooms were a great touch Salmon Carpaccio - fresh and light, umami taste Scallop Nigiri - buttery and creamy Chicken Karage - chicken was soft and moist, I really liked the breading they used The not so greats: Black Cod Misoyaki - very disappointed with how this turned out. The sauce was great but the fish was definitely overcooked. We ordered it twice to make sure it just wasn't a one off thing but the second fish also came out very chewy. Yuzu Lo - wasn't a big fan of this sushi Overall I had a great experience even though we were rained on but like I said the service is AMAZING and they brought out a second umbrella for us. Prices weren't overly expensive so I would definitely go again. read more

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I tried Oshen recently with a few girlfriends for lunch on a Saturday. I was excited to try it but was left underwhelmed as were my friends. We ordered quite a few dishes to share and try: - Shishito peppers - Hamachi Jalapeño Crudo - Yuzu-lo Roll - Sanshu Roll - Japanese Fried Rice with shrimp - Black Cod Misoyaki - Chicken Karaage - Beef Dumplings My friends and I thought the best items were the chicken karaage, black cod, and shishito peppers. The chicken karaage was lightly crisp and juicy while the black cod was buttery and melted in your mouth as it should be. The shishito peppers were good too. The eggplant and shiitake mushrooms made the dish in my opinion. The dumplings were so-so. They were lacking in flavor and unmemorable. I thought the hamachi crudo was good but one friend thought the hamachi was fishy. The jalapeño cream served with it gave it a nice kick though. The shrimp fried rice was fine too but didn't wow us. This time another friend thought the shrimp was fishy. We also thought the sushi was fresh but again, unmemorable. The sushi we had reminded me of what I've had at Yunta (Oshen and Yunta are owned by the same people). I would consider the cuisine served to be Japanese fusion as most items on the menu are untraditional. Service was good overall but at times it felt like the server was hovering. Oshen has only been open a month so maybe they still need to work out some kinks. The menu also didn't have a ton of options and it's Japanese fusion. If you're looking for traditional Japanese, I'd go elsewhere. However, Oshen has a nice ambiance (it's clean and bright inside) and a good cocktail and alcohol menu if that's what you're looking for. Also, our group noted we were the only Asians in Oshen and the restaurant was full so take it for what it's worth! read more

I dined at Oshen for the first time this weekend and was so impressed. The food, drinks, service, and atmosphere were all exceptional. The sushi quality was top-notch--some of the best I've had in CLT. I'm so glad to have found this gem. read more

Oshen is hands down my favorite spot in Charlotte. The food is incredible and to make it even better they have so many amazing gluten free options. The food alone would keep me coming back but the staff there is truly top notch -- friendly, attentive, and treat everyone like family. The cherry on top is the stunning and comfortable environment -- we look forward to our Oshen Friday lunch date every week!! read more

We enjoyed our first experience at Oshen! We were fortunate to go in early enough to grab seats at the bar. I think there's some room for improvement but overall, it was very good. Some of the sushi we had was room temp, maybe because of the rice, but should have been cold. The cocktails were excellent and our bartender, Orbi (apologize for spelling), was awesome! The rice crackers - get them! It's a side to a tartare but they were awesome! Skip the milk bread. One this I would recommend, have soy sauce out for the bar and wasabi served with sushi. read more

This place is AMAZING!!! The food, atmosphere, staff, attention to detail is everything. My waiter Camilo was so pleasant!! read more

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Our waitress was Veyanca The service was incredible. The wait team they all worked together, so the process was really smooth and fast. The food service was very quick. I ordered a second roll of sushi went to the bathroom and came back. It was already there. The ambience reminded me of a restaurant in Japan. It was very nice and the price is affordable for fine dining with two people. read more

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First off, the customer service is impeccable, from start to finish. I was very impressed by the woman that took our reservation accommodating my father in a wheelchair. She was very kind and helpful. The food was so good! Stand outs being the Shishitos peppers, Hamachi crudo, spicy tuna, and black cod. read more

The food is really good here the rolls are the only thing I probably pass on but everything else is phenomenal

Had the miso soup, eel nigiri, salmon nigiri, and sanshu roll. Everything was delicious. Service was wonderful. The restaurant itself is beautiful. I definitely recommend! read more

Put this restaurant on your favorites list immediately! Oshen has some of the best food I have had in a very long time. The staff was amazing, the decor was spot on (I couldn't stop looking around at it all), and the presentation was perfect! We loved everything, down to the silverware and all. The prices were very reasonable and I couldn't stop wanting to order more food. I even got some food to take home. I have already recommended Oshen to many people and will continue to do so! read more

After reading numerous reviews, we settled on trying Oshen. It started out a little rocky as we were literally the first people there (after 6:00 pm). We questioned everything at that point, but were determined to go forward. Within 10 minutes the place was nearly full, which not only made us feel better, but reinforced our decision. The sushi itself was good overall, very tasty and flavorful. The service was great, no issues at all and highly recommend Oshen. BTW, we are AVID sushi eaters, so if you're looking for reviews by people who don't frequent sushi restaurants like we do, then by all means read the negative ones. read more

Ordered delivery and experienced two of their most popular rolls. The rolls were meticulously packaged and appropriately chilled. The presentation was really nice. The tuna tasted and appeared fresh and e delicious; overall both rolls were creative and with excellent flavor and very fresh, high quality fish. I can't wait to visit in person and excited to try more from this restaurant. read more

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Really good service while sitting at the bar where I received a complementary glass of Cava. Good selection of nigiri and sushi rolls.

Compared to all the sushi I have eaten this is absolutely the freshest food I have had. Service was amazing !!!! read more

I had dinner recently at Oshen. The remodel of the somewhat small space is spectacular. Soothing neutral palate of creams, brown & slate blue. A cool wooden, wave-like art element lines one wall and the industrial ceiling is painted a soothing slate blue. The pendant light fixtures are a nice touch. The floor is a creamy ceramic tile and tables are light stained wood. There's a small but welcoming bar in the far corner. Comfortable and relaxing is the vibe. Hostess staff welcomed us and were friendly and quickly seated us. We started with water and the server brought out a tray of thinly sliced limes, lemons & oranges and he offered to place whatever we would like in our water. Next up, we ordered drinks. Lychee & basil martini and a glass of wine. Both were good. The menu is well-rounded although the "Bites" or appetizer section could have used a crunchy shareable option (calamari?). They had a nice selection of crudo & tartare and we opted for the spicy tuna tartare. You then choose between Japanese milkbread or rice crackers w/ your tartare. We chose the rice crackers. What arrived was a lovely mound of cubes of tuna seasoned w/ sesame and soy and topped w/ thinly sliced avocado. The rice crackers were not crackers but rather deep-fried rice cakes breaded w/ tiny chewy balls that stuck in our teeth. The cakes were awkward and we had to break them apart with our fingers to eat with the lovely tuna. I would have preferred actual rice crackers. Maybe the milkbread would be a better choice? The tuna should be the star attraction. Next we had the pork belly "bao buns" (that's redundant). They were great. Sweet soy pork belly on fluffy bao w/ crunchy pickled carrots & radish. A nice balance of flavors. Lastly, we the Sanshu roll. Yellow fin tuna, salmon, hamachi, avocado and rice wrapped in soy paper w/ a wasabi dressing on the side. Every piece fell apart when we attempted to pick it up. Not tightly wrapped and a bit of a mess to eat after it fell apart. Impossible to dip in the dressing. Disappointing. I think the food has great potential. I love the other restaurants in this group and so I'm hopeful Oshen will find its groove. I would like to add that we found the service extremely intrusive. There was constantly someone at our table. It was difficult to carry on a conversation bc someone was always coming to fill our water glasses. 1-2 sips of water and someone was table side to fill us back up. That's too much. Charlotte has been notorious for bad service so I appreciate the owners desire to give good service. But this was extreme overkill, in our opinions. The experience was mixed for us but we are rooting for Oshen. These experienced restaurateurs will find the right balance. Cheers. read more

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Jose was a great waiter super friendly. The salmon carpaccio and yellowtail jalapeño were both melt in your mouth good. Our rolls were delicious too! The sanshu and hanomaki. read more

Wow, this place was amazing. The wife and I got a night out and we're very impressed. Im from the restaurant business and have to say this was some of the best teamwork service and management I have seen. Everything ran so well and the food was the same. The attention to detail and layers of flavor was on point. The staff knew what they were bringing out and reccomendation were perfect. Our server Jose made this an amazing experience. We will definitely be back. read more

Excellent service and food. Everything has been so good every time we've come here - 3x now at least. More than just sushi. Top top marks.

The food was amazing and the service was as well. Will definitely be back here again love the atmosphere and the music played. :) read more

Oshen - Steak House Roll! It was delish !!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Oshen was absolutely the best; from start the finish. The ambiance is clean and a beautiful crisp atmosphere with lovely decorations throughout. The waiter, Javier, came right over to us, greeted us and told us some drink and food recommendations. He was so friendly and you could tell how much he enjoyed working there. We began with some delicious appetizers- make sure you try the edamame (the sauce is divine!) and the tuna tataki was perfect for the table to share. We then ordered drinks; cocktails and beer. Wow, the cocktails came out with it's own presentation! Just so tasty! The restaurant has different servers that were always checking on our table, filling up our drinks, and making sure we had everything we needed. We moved on to ordering different dishes to share and boy, it didn't disappoint. Our waiter recommended the Truffle Avocado Tartare and wow! You have to get this! The truffle was simply amazing. It was also perfect to share with the table. I ordered the sushi bowl and it was nice to "build you own" bowl. I did the spicy tuna and it was so filling and yummy. This is something that would make a perfect lunch order and I definitely will be ordering this again when I come back. We did a few different options for sushi and I would recommend the Philly Maki and the Sanshu! Wow! Delicious! **A few things that stood out for me was: 1. There is a homemade sauce that compliments most of the dishes! Delish! 2. The ambiance is perfect for a quiet date night and/or girls' night out! 3. This is a wonderful spot for this location! We are SO excited to have this in our neighborhood! **GO make reservations! It is SO worth it!** read more

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I ordered a lunch order for takeout, and I was really happy with the experience. I ordered right before I left home, and my food was ready when I arrived 10 minutes later. The server greeted me and opened the door to welcome me. The host/manager was really friendly and made sure I had all the sauces. The restaurant was modern but cozy. It was a large lunch crowd. The food was delicious and packaged very well. We had the bento plate which was only $12 and I split a sushi roll with my husband. It was all very filling. I would definitely patronize this restaurant again in the future, hopefully while dining in. read more

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We've been to Oshen several times, and it has been an amazing experience every time. The ambiance is cool, clean, and lively. We've sat both at tables and at the bar. Sitting at our table, servers are always so attentive and ready to serve; they give detailed suggestions without being pushy when I've asked for their opinion. When sitting at the bar, the bartenders engage with patrons and make it fun experience chatting with us. As you can see from the pics I posted, the food looks amazing! It all tastes even better than it looks! My favorite is the Hamachi Jalapeño, because of that delicious sauce, the bits of cilantro, the crunch of the radishes, and the tender, fresh fish. Whatever you choose to try here, you won't be disappointed. Enjoy! read more

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Our new favorite sushi in CLT! Great flavors and service is impeccable! Never disappoints!

My wife and I dined at Oshen for the first time this past Friday, and Jose was our primary server. We enjoyed the dining room ambiance and energy. The wait staff sang Happy Birthday to two groups and kept the atmosphere upbeat. As for the food, we really enjoyed the spicy tuna tartar with the crispy rice and the seaweed salad for starters. My wife enjoyed the lobster roll and spicy tuna roll. I also had the salmon nigiri and unagi nigiri. It was fantastic. The service was on point and very attentive. We ordered the salted caramel cake to take home as our dessert. By the way, it goes really well with Andy's vanilla frozen custard. In all, we are planning to head back to Oshen. Five stars. read more

Food is great. Service is the challenge. We always feel rushed. The cadence is go go go. Our water glass drops to 75%, two people rush over to fill. It is not a dining experience, it is good food quickly. I can't take business there since there.is no private time to converse. It is what it is, but I prefer not to be rushed to eat sushi. Will continue to dine there, but never a special occasion where the company is as important as the food. If you can't enjoy your company . . . I think they should read unreasonable hospitality to truly understand what makes a restaurant great. read more

3.5 stars no way 5 stars. Bougie sushi only specialty rolls offered not much of a selection. On the pricey side. Non sushi entree Japanese fried rice was good but very small portion. I'm not sure if I'd return but would no where near rate 5 stars or call it a go to sushi restaurant read more

Purely serendipitous discovery and I'm so glad. Fantastic food!!! Service was top notch and the music was so good we kept Shazaming every song. read more

Oshen - Japanese rice with lobster. Outstanding! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina