We visited the restaurant for the first time. Otto Izakaya is spacious and clean, featuring a blend of modern and Asian design elements. The menu is diverse, providing plenty of options, particularly for sushi and ramen enthusiasts. I appreciated the open kitchen concept, which adds to the overall experience. Our server, Madison, was outstanding. The prices are reasonable, the service is great and the portion sizes are generous. read more

Otto Izakaya - Entree - Japanese Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Fantastic! Stopped after a long ride from Raleigh. Cold sake, yakitori, don katsu-what's not to like. Loved their Parmesan on the edamame. Definitely recommend. read more

The food was good. Atmosphere was good. Bibimbap was not really traditional, had uncooked spinach and rice was mushy on bottom. Service was very slow. One waitress waiting multiple tables on Mother's Day. read more

Great food, great Service, fair price and you always get some extra Shot of Sake before and after Lunch or Dinner. Asien specialities taste absolutely amazing ! Sake is flavorful and you will have problems to stop ordering it . read more

Otto Izakaya - Sake, you will enjoy ! Believe me, I get always the best of the best ! - Japanese Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

We on the business trip. Very close to our hotel and Japanese food. So... we got together here. It was big table, party of 8? 9? Understand serveing is not easy, but.... it was toooo slow. Food were good and serve okay. But our drinks.... we had empty glass more than 15 minutes. Not only one time, Several times while we were there. read more

David and Lynn are awesome, whenever I go here, I always request them. Great ambiance and great service. Food is perfect for the price Great place read more

This is my favorite place to eat in all of Greenville! I've tried so many things from here and have yet to be disappointed! I have had some foods that I haven't liked per say but I think it's just preference like the beef bi bim bap (I may have spelled it wrong) the flavors were not as well as I thought they'd be and the Japanese curry which I'm not the biggest fan of curry. But the deep fried sushi gamecock and izakaya roll are the best things on the menu! Also great for someone who's not the biggest sushi fan! Tried the deep fried baby octopus and it's actually very good! The mixed drinks are also perfect not too sweet and not too strong. All time favorite place to eat! read more

The sushi was way too Americanized and too much rice and barely any fish. Got the 4 combo that was recommended by the waiter but we disappointed and all four. The place is very clean and fancy though. Definitely more pricier sushi, which was even more disappointing of the quality. read more

Very good bi bim bap! They do theirs with seasoned ground beef from a ribeye steak. And you can choose a regular bowl or stone bowl and I chose the stone bowl. The fried egg on top was delicious and the rice was cooked to perfection and the sauce is just the perfect compliment to the dish. Add extra beef though because you want a little more meat. And the bartender was excellent with the customer service too! I'd go back for sure to try their other dishes read more

I write this in hopes management or ownership makes necessary changes. As a restaurateur and having opened over ten restaurants it saddens me to write a bad review, especially one for avoidable circumstances. Food is great. Be careful with drinks though as it seems they cut corners. I ordered a Soju Martini, advertised with Cointreau as the full proof spirit, I watched as the bartender used triple sec instead, changing the direction, strength and profile of the drink(and making it anything but a martini). When asked why, the bartender looked surprised that I noticed and said it must be a typo. No question to remake it, no offer for another drink. Upon finishing my meal and after not taking a sip of it the bartender, who should exemplify service, didn't ask any of these questions or ask to even take it off the bill. Disappointing. Hospitality should be the forefront, especially in a "finer" establishment. read more

1000 stars!!! The food, ambience, wall mural, and service were immaculate. Unbelievably fresh and well prepared dishes! The entire staff offered incredible service and experienced hospitality. Would recommend having a date or to host private events. read more

Otto Izakaya - King-Crab Volcano Premium Specialty Rolls - Japanese Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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Elle was our friendly and efficient server. She always checked on us which was professional. Excellent tasty and super flavorful entrees such as kimchi fried rice, chicken wings and drumsticks prepared with a very savory sauce with peanuts- so so good!!! Spicy beef ramen was also delicious!!! We will definitely come back here again!!!! Place was busy great vibes and lively atmosphere! read more

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I'm not sure that I would come back. The menu is full of rolls most of which are fried in one way or another and everything comes with multiple sauces. Me personally I like a more authentic sushi experience. That being said I ordered mostly nigiri. When the nigiri came out with toppings that's when you lost me completely. I'm sorry but my red snapper nigiri should not have garlic paste on it. Gross. read more

Folks took our daughter out for her Birthday to one of her favorite places. Now my Wife is not a Big Fan but she did enjoy her food. My daughter loved her selections and I also loved mine. The atmosphere is low key and the Service is average for the number of customers they are expected to wait on. Yes, more Help is needed but as you know everyone is needing Help. Overall, it was a good Dinner, and my daughter was Happy that we took her there. read more

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Service and ambiance was great!!! The sushi looked wonderful but it wasn't that good.

Love the vibes, and it's great date spot. Sake is strong and tasty and as a vegetarian my favorite dish is the bimbimbap. From what I've seen the customer service is well but they do not understand the order of things. For example we ordered everything at the same time because we knew what we wanted but we had specified that we wanted the apps first and entre after about 15 minutes so we could finish the first course. All the food came at the same time, there was no space on the table and we felt rushed to eat everything at once. Other than that this is currently one of my favorite places to eat. read more

I have no idea how this place has such good reviews because it was truly horrible. My daughters had Japanese Curry in which everything had the wrong texture. I had a sushi/ sashimi combo which consisted purely of salmon and tuna. Really? read more

Tried the spicy Korean ramen with chicken and it was excellent. So many flavors within one soup, each unique, with just the right amount of spiciness to enjoy it. I loved the open air kitchen that we could watch the chefs making the food. I had a nice conversation with one of the waitresses who was from Thailand. Very friendly lady. Thanks for the time Pukky M. I could come back again in a heart beat to get this again. The grilled whole squid also sounds very interesting! read more

Otto Izakaya - Spicy korean ramen with chicken. - Japanese Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Our server Lyn and bartender David, phenomenal personality and even better service. Great food, great vibes. Must go!

Well first it say cheap food if on budget for who someone that's not hurting for money 13 bucks for one item that is not gonna fill me up and then $11 for Gizo and you only get 5 that's crazy Service is pretty good. The food is good. It's just expensive. Its not cheap atmosphere is amazing.so who ever thinks this place is cheap they cheap out on portion I can go to the mall spend 17 bucks and get two orders of Gizo and chicken fried rice with double meat. Just saying now that's cheap but ottos it's not cheap.I've not left there less than 50 bucks why I don't eat there often because it isn't cheap read more

Always great sushi. My daughter is obsessed with the kimchi fries and everything is always fresh. Staff is kind and lots of various sakis to choose from.... One of the west ends top eateries!!! read more

one of the BEST places in greenville. i love asian food and nothing taste as good as their japanese curry. the place is so nice and chill and the service is always amazing. i always crave their food after i have it always coming back for more read more

Otto Izakaya - Japanese Curry King-Crab Volcano Premium Specialty Rolls Edamame - Japanese Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

I had a friend that really recommended this place and I'm glad I tried it. It's a little hidden. The restaurant is huge. We got sat right away. Our server was friendly and very helpful. We got several appetizers, udon noodles, sushi, and much more. The highlights are the chicken wings, sushi, and shumai. The wings were huge and crispy. Well worth the price. The sushi is fresh with big portions and the shumai was steamed perfectly. I did ask for chili oil or hot sauce and she gave us hot sauce and warned us that it was very hot. I can handle spice. My husband can too sometimes. I did one quick taste and I about died. It was the spiciest thing I've ever tasted. My eyes watered and my face flushed. When our server came back to the table I mentioned it to her and we all laughed and she said she has no idea what brand the hot sauce is but it's foreign and a lot of people can't handle the heat of this sauce. So keep that in mind if you ask for it! read more

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The baked mussels were great however super super rich. If you like super rich food, this is for you. If not, this will give you a migraine afterwards. Sushi was mid. All my rice was falling apart after gently lifted using Chopsticks. Service was great, I had great service here. I went here around 7pm and the ambiance was perfect. The vibes were great, its just the food was not top notch read more

Otto Izakaya - Japanese Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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Awesome food and friendly staff! We had been the last ones a few times - but still excellent food and service! read more

We absolutely love this restaurant and have for many years, but on a popular night like a Thursday, there has to be more than one bartender. We waited for at least 15 minutes to get a drink. You would make so much more money just to have a bar back. Service just needs to be faster , because the sushi is top notch. read more

First of all a shoutout to our server Brandon! He was amazing and made my wife and I first time experience an amazing one. Coming from Los Angeles we have been searching for a Japanese Izakaya (tapas aka small plates) restaurant in Greenville. And we are glad we have this restaurant a shot and we were not disappointed. The sushi and rolls were all amazing (super fresh and melts in your mouth). But the chicken yakitori was not impressive. The spicy pork belly tapas was so delicious (it's not small but who cares it's delicious). First of all a shoutout to our server Brandon! He was amazing and made my wife and I first time experience an amazing one. Coming from Los Angeles we have been searching for a Japanese Izakaya (tapas aka small plates) restaurant in Greenville. And we are glad we have this restaurant a shot and we were not disappointed. The sushi and rolls were all amazing (super fresh and melts in your mouth). But the chicken yakitori was not impressive. The spicy pork belly tapas was so delicious (it's not small but who cares it's delicious). read more

Otto Izakaya - Spicy pork belly - Japanese Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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Just overpriced like P.F. Chang's. It open and nice inside but I probably won't go again, it's in Greenville and i don't live down there. The staff was nice, place was clean. read more

Unfortunately after one bite, I realized I didn't like the food I ordered and ask if there was any way I could get something else. My waitress nervously took my plate back and returned with a menu and relayed that the manager said to tell me that they normally don't take orders back but they will make an exception one time. Wow! Great customer service and treatment to your staff. Although she was very nice and polite I am unimpressed with any establishment that wouldn't take a dish back after it not agreeing with a customer. I could see if I had finished my plate but I clearly couldn't eat it and didn't intend to. I have worked in the restaurant industry for years so that is an atrocious policy that shames your customers and puts waitstaff in an awkward position to have to relay. The manager should have come over oneself and apologized that it wasn't to my liking. I won't be returning to Otto again. read more

Cool vibe in this restaurant--atrium style makes for a great environment. The star of the show though was udon noodles. From texture to flavor combos it was maybe a top-10 dish I've had. read more

Otto Izakaya - Beef Udon Noodles - Japanese Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

My wife and I enjoyed our first visit here. We loved the place having a Good ambiance and amazing services. They are all very kind and very welcoming with smiles. The food is great with reasonable prices too. read more

Me and my family come here all the time for their specialties. The Food is SOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOD. Their service is amazing. Their environment is so chill and cool every evening. And I love the fact that if I get the munchies at 11pm they're open until the AM . read more

Delicious rolls! Each ingredient contributed to the overall bite and taste and was a joy to eat. Also had Bang Bang shrimp. It did not disappoint either. Batter was crunchy but not overwhelming and the shrimp was meaty without being too chewy (iykyk). Service was very good. Our waiter was attentive but not overly so, the food came out in a way that was not rushed, but spaced so that I could enjoy and take time to have meaningful conversations. I loved the ambiance of the interior. A very high ceiling lent an airiness, while the wooden tables and smooth cement floors provided a warm earthiness. Lighting was somewhat dim, but that only added to the experience. I really loved the light fixtures! The only thing I'd call out was the layout of how the building sits on the property. The entrance faces the street. I feel like if the building were rotated so that the entrance faced the parking lot the flow into the building would be much more instinctual. Overall , a great experience. I will be back. Sooner than later hopefully! read more

We loved the shared small plates/appetizers. Salmon sticky rice and the mussels were simply fantastic. Service was very good and had a great time. read more

Food and service was great! Atmosphere was very nice and fun! Would definitely come again. Recommend! read more

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Let me start by saying is sushi is our ABSOLUTE favorite! If we are going out to eat, sushi is what we are getting 9 times out of 10. This spot downtown Greenville is definitely on our date night rotation. All of the rolls we have tried are amazing and fresh tasting! Restaurant is super clean and the staff is very friendly. There's typically a small wait and the restaurant is usually packed so factor that into your plans! read more

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A handsome building sitting just off the highway provides the perfect spot for a late night sushi run or some drinks and noodles when you're at the end of a 12-hour workday. The wait staff has been attentive and polite every time I've been, and the food comes out quickly and is always delicious. Things to try in particular: - Nigiri sushi sampler - Gyoza (pan-seared) - Yakisoba noodles read more

Otto Izakaya - Nigiri Sushi Sampler - Japanese Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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What an amazing surprise. Trusted the reviews and chose this spot. We could not have been more happy with the food, service and value. Recommend and will certainly be back!! read more

Excellent service, ambiance, food and drinks, parking. And they're open late. 5/5 from me. read more

Otto Izakaya - Bi Bim Bap - Japanese Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Appetizers for the win! It started well. The menu is vast and enticing. The cider selection looked great- but the only cider available was Angry Orchard and that wasn't on the list so way to be creative.Oh well, supply chain issue. I ordered the Shishito peppers and some edamame. The edamame is served with Parmesan cheese. The server asked if that was ok with me before putting the order in- I will give a try. Both of these items came out quick and hot. I will pass on the cheese the next time, though. My sushi order of shrimp tempura roll and a typhoon roll was very disappointing. The shrimp was ok but the fish (tuna and salmon) of the typhoon roll was off and the middle of the roll was a fish salad concoction that was dreadful. I ate a couple the outside fish slices before just giving up. The cheap shortcut was just that- cheap. Just charge more for the roll than pulling this filler trick. I liken one step above the magical crab stick. read more

Otto Izakaya - Shishito peppers - Japanese Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina