The food couldn't be better, our server wa sleepy as well. Smaller place than expected but they make sure they put out brilliant food everytime! read more

I said it before, and I'll say it again - Prime Fish has the best quality fish in Charlotte! We sat outside for an early Valentines Day dinner, and it was perfect. Started with the beef carpaccio and hamachi. Delicious. Next, the sashimi tasting, which is a must (we got it last time as well). Ended with the Truffle Crab roll, which was one of the best rolls I've ever had. read more

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Been wanting to go here for a while and happy To have made it. I personally thought it was some of the best flavored sushi in Charlotte. Fresh fish and great presentation. I also love soy sauce but I didn't even want to ruin the flavor of fish and put in soy sauce. The prices are high so it won't be a weekly visit but the quality is there. Can't wait to go back and try more. read more

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Sake it to me ... If you guys haven't been already & looking to get sushi wasted check out Prime Fish . They are known for their sake & sushi pairings & they are fairly new on the block . I tried all sorts of sushi here & my favorite hands down was the black truffle salmon sushi , hands down . The asian pear sake was refreshing & crisp as I expected . The sushi I chose was the black truffle salmon , hamachi pesto ,dragon rolls , & ai sake . They have a variety to choose from & be sure to ask about the sake pairing . read more

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You'll find the freshest, highest quality fish here. They're really raising the bar for sushi in Charlotte. We came for lunch and got the Sashimi Salad Lunch Combo, Prime Tuna Roll, Mad Goblin Roll, and the Ai Sake Roll. The Ai Sake Roll was my favorite followed by the Mad Goblin Roll. I really don't think you'll find better fish in Charlotte. They even do the little things right like the pickled ginger and wasabi. The wasabi was real wasabi (unlike what you find at most places). If you like sushi, you definitely need to check this place out. read more

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First time visit. The sushi was simply outstanding. Very fresh, nicely cut, beautiful presentation. Great service. Definitely will come back here read more

My husband and I went for one of their Omakase nights and it was amazing! Chef Robin talked us through the different fishes. All the fish and seafood was fresh. We really enjoyed Chef Robin's attention to detail in all the dishes. You can feel the pride he takes in his work. We had the opportunity to eat fish from Japan, uni from Hokkaido, and fish from Spain. The staff were all very friendly and attentive to each guest. If you have the opportunity the experience their Omakase, please do. It is well worth the $200. The place is small and intimate. read more

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I don't consider myself to be a sushi snob lol but living in LA I have been to many different sushi places. This place definitely has the quality and freshness for Nc. I was really surprised when I went here the plating and quality of the fish was just amazing. It is a bit pricey but well worth the quality of the sushi. I would pay up for good quality sushi/nigiri any day. The service was great of course. The food came out in a timely manner. We sat at the bar and were able to watch the sushi chef make everything. The restaurant is a bit tiny and far from where we lived but it was well worth the drive. I can't wait to come back and try some more sushi/sashimi when I go back to NC. read more

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This place is fantastic! From the sake selection (biggest I've seen in Charlotte) to the attentive staff, the whole dinner experience was wonderful. The restaurant is on the smaller side, with majority outdoor or bar seating, so plan ahead and get there early (first come first serve). I recommend sitting at the bar, because it's an awesome experience to watch them prepare everything in front of you, and the chefs are super informative if you engage them! We tried calamari, crispy tuna appetizer, truffle salmon, and the snow crab rangoons. NOTHING disappointed. Each app comes with approximately 4 pieces or on a small plate.. good for sharing. For dinner, the table split umi spoons (sea urchin) and the nigiri tasting. These were both new to me, but everything was fresh as could be and tasted phenomenal! I'm a big sauce girl, but even the nigiri was exceptional without. For special rolls, we had the prime salmon, prime tuna, and sake yake. Each one was a great portion and didn't dissapoint taste-wise. My favorites for the night were the crispy tuna, the calamari, nigiri tasting, and sake yake roll read more

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Prime Fish is exceptionally fresh sushi and sashimi. Recently, my wife and I had lunch to celebrate my 30th birthday. My wife and I ordered their prime tuna roll, mar goblin roll, ai sake roll, and sashimi salad lunch combo. My favorite was the mad goblin roll, followed by the ai sake roll, and then the prime tuna roll. read more

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It was good sushi but heavily overpriced for what it was. Nice sake selection though and service was excellent.

I'm not sure what to write about for this place. Everything was good but not great. It's not cheap but not outrageous. Inside is small and hard to get a table. Once seated service was outstanding. Sashimi slices were cut too thin for my liking. It was more like a carpaccio or tiradito. The specialty nigiri was really good. I probably would try something else next time I'm in town. I was super excited to come here, but was a little let down with the experience. read more

Everything I had was amazing and the staff was extremely friendly. If you're looking for a good sushi place... this is it! read more

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Do you like sushi? Like, really like it? Go to Prime Fish. It is an intimate space with solid service and fresh sushi. I go for lunch and always enjoy myself. The chefs know what they are doing and it's fun to watch if you're sitting at the bar. On my most recent visit, I tried the Rainbow, Dragon, and Squidward rolls. All were thoughtfully prepared and presented. If you're interested, there are also lunch specials and sake. I'll have to come back for both. So far, I've just been trying to work my way through all of the specialty rolls and I have yet to be disappointed. So if you like real sushi, please check them out! See you there! read more

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Easily one of my top sushi restaurants in Charlotte! Small and low key, service and sushi are always on point! The fish is super fresh. The appetiser and drink selections are also great. Highly recommend it to anyone looking to satisfy their sushi cravings. read more

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This was the quality of the tuna tataki we were served. Over cooked, fatty, and mushy. IOur first and last time coming here. read more

Prime Fish - Tuna Tataki - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Solid option for fresh fish in Charlotte! We are moving here soon, so it has already put our minds at ease that we'll have a sushi hookup. We like our sushi with simple ingredients and not reliant on sauce. Every roll was so refreshing. Black truffle salmon: 8/10, each salmon sashimi has shavings of truffle on top making it the perfect bites...hot tip, save the truffle oil and use it with traditional rolls Salmon prime roll: 9/10, our favorite roll...simple ingredients but a kick of spice from the aioli Hamagi roll: 8/10 Naruto roll: 7/10 Salmon roll: 8/10, a great amount of fish to rice ratio and very fresh Tuna roll: 8/10, same here...fish to rice ratio was awesome and super fresh It's pretty expensive and the service wasn't great (at least when we went...around 6:30 pm on a Tuesday), but the food was so good that we will certainly be back when we want to splurge. read more

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Prime fish was absolutely delicious! The chefs at the sushi bar were very friendly and made the vibe super welcoming. Try the hamachi kama appetizer, you won't regret it! read more

Prime Fish - Spicy tuna role and nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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This was the best sushi I have had in Charlotte! The sake yaki and the prime salmon role were our two favorites. The staff was very friendly and gave great suggestions. read more

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Really wanted to love this place. Heard it was the best Sushi spot in Charlotte, and finally gave it a shot. For reference, I've been to Michelin star sushi restaurants, hole in the walls and everything in between. First impressions: place looks nice! Small space, and not very intimate so don't think I'd recommend for a date night, but good for a casual dinner. I will say, I was certainly confused when the waitress brought out the miso soup in a paper cup and plastic disposable spoon. Soy sauce was also brought out in a little disposable plastic cup you see at burger joints. This place isn't cheap, make your customers feel like they're getting their moneys worth... not much to ask for. Buy some plates! Made me feel like I was at a tailgate with the way the food was served. Fish quality was good, I will agree, but I cannot take a restaurant seriously that puts truffle oil on food. I understand it's a "trend", but anyone that knows food knows that that's a gimmick, and detracts from the whole reason I came here in the first place - good quality fish. At least let your customers know first. Sushi chef was awesome, and kind enough to remake the salmon that had the oil on it... and yes, it was fantastic. Spent $140 in about 30 minutes here, not worth it in my opinion. Regardless of the oil, and way the food was served, it was overall very average. read more

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I've visited a couple of times while in town and am always impressed with how fresh and delicious their food is. Despite its location in an unassuming shopping plaza, the food is astounding. I did try a sushi roll last time I was there and while it was good I'd say their shining star is the sashimi/nigiri uncooked items. I'm so glad I found this spot. Service is good as well, they're attentive and quick. read more

Prime Fish - Nigiri - yellow tail is consistently the best imo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

We had a great experience at Prime Fish. The food was delicious and the server was very helpful with recommendations and guiding us through an experience. The atmosphere is simple, but appropriate. If you're looking for an intimate date experience, this might not be the one. We went on a Wednesday evening and while it was pretty full, were able to be seated in only a couple of minutes. The time from ordering to eating was also quite fast for how busy it was. read more

Food is excellent. Very tasty and the fish is super fresh. Staff is also very kind and polite. Also a great atmosphere . Definitely recommend coming here. read more

The sushi was barely edible. Old stale fish. Tiny pieces of fish mixed with the oddest combinations like celery and giant chunks of jalapeño. Way overpriced for lousy food. read more

I was skeptical at first because the reviews were so good that I thought they were fake. And the photos all looked professional. But this is the FRESHEST sushi I have had since moving to CLT. I went for lunch and ordered the ginger salad and nigiri special and both were fantastic! My husband ordered the Prime Tuna roll and the presentation was picture perfect and it tasted delicious. I could have sat at the bar and watched the chef work all afternoon. This is real sushi, so you are not going to find a lot of over powering sauces and novelty ingredients on the specialty rolls, you don't need that stuff when the fish is this fresh. The drawbacks for some people would be that the place is very small, not ideal for groups but you will receive excellent service in exchange. read more

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Fantastic find in Charlotte. I visit my son here, traveling from the west coast. The fish is of the highest quality, and only is the freshest and most in season fish served. Clearly the owner and chefs here know a lot about sushi. If you like mayonnaise rolls with fried tidbits floating in eel sauce then stay away, but if you appreciate the best fish, served in perfect bite sized portions then run here! Service is excellent, the wait staff take a lot of pride in this restaurant, I can tell. read more

This place had really good food! It's tiny. I would go back but request where I sit. The entire sushi bar was open except for one woman sitting at the corner of the bar and they sat me and my boyfriend directly next to her without a seat in between us. By the time we finished dinner, which was served incredibly quickly, it still wasn't busy enough where we wouldn't be able to sit away from people. Overall, I thought the sushi chefs were really nice. One in particular asked every person how their food was, which I appreciated. read more

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Been here several times. Best Sushi and Sashimi in Charlotte - not only Charlotte, really top notch anywhere for the most sophisticated pallets. Highest quality, unique dishes, artfully prepared. Seating is limited, service has always been good. Not cheap, but worth it for excellent sushi and sashimi. Not the best if you have someone in the group that doesn't eat sushi - other options are limited. read more

Ok so I've been coming here at least once per week for a year now, probably twice a week in all honesty, and Prime NEVER disappoints! The quality is HANDS DOWN the best in Charlotte, and could certainly hold its own in cities like Boston or New York. I love that not everything is a highly Americanized roll covered in 10 different sauces, stuffed with crunch, and fried - you can actually taste the fish and the quality of it. It's real, authentic, edomae-style sushi. Service is beyond friendly. The team always makes sure your are well taken care of too (I should note, there was definitely a period of time where they were super short staffed, but that's been fixed). I also love that they change the menu from time to time, keeping things interesting. I absolutely cannot recommend Prime Fish enough. read more

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The other reviews don't lie: best sushi in South Charlotte so far. Very tasty salmon rolls. The prices are a bit steep for how small the rolls are. I tried the $14 Naruto wrapped in cucumber and it was tiny compared to what I've gotten other places. So: expect smaller for more $$****** The seating inside is nonexistent and the staff for carry out is not friendly. I would suggest coming during the week and expecting a wait no matter what. But busy usually = good right? read more

Second time to Prime Fish, took the whole family this time. Amazing!!!!! Wish it were closer to us. Will be back!

If you want to be blown away by the best sushi in CLT - Prime Fish Charlotte in Ballantyne is your best bet! Featured is the Royal Lobster (Lobster, mango, avocado, beurre blanc aioli , dill, and CAVIAR!!) At $22 - it's worth every penny. I also had to get the Prime Salmon ($15) - which was like salmon on salmon on salmon! It came with Salmon, avocado with seared salmon, spicy aioli, dill and smoked roe. It was a very luxurious lunch and I would 100% do it again. They do have a special lunch menu Monday-Saturday 11:30am-2:00pm with awesome deals however, they do offer the FULL menu during lunch too which is what I ordered off of. My hubby ordered the Osaki ($12) Crispy shrimp, avocado, crabstick, spicy aioli then a Philly Hand roll. We both also got the Miso Soup which is only $3 bucks on the lunch menu! The quality of the sushi, the craftsmanship, were I could definitely tell they have loads of regulars there and for good reason! Will be back to try more Rolls! read more

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Ok, I'm convinced: prime fish is the best sushi in Charlotte. The fish is high quality, the rolls are well balanced, and the prices are reasonable. Now that they offer delivery, I don't have to order from all the other sub-par sushi places in the area. read more

Prime Fish - Prime tuna on the left and yake saki on the right. Tuna lettuce wrap in the back. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Came in on a random sushi crave after a hair appointment. Plus needed groceries from Publix in the same complex. It was a small spot inside. Like very small and intimate. They did have outdoor seating that I would've chosen however just got my hair done haha and it was hot. I chose an appetizer which I don't normally do at sushi spots. It was the crispy shumai which is a fried shrimp dumpling. Those were okay at best. Not very flavorful. Looked like little tots. Wasn't something I'd get again. For my rolls I chose Spicy Tuna Roll and spicy salmon rolls. Got them separately as I didn't know if I'd eat it all. They were alright. Not terrible. Just basic. I guess every places does it differently. I like when it has spicy Mayo drizzle and they'll add an eel sauce drizzle upon request. Here, they don't do that. Just plain rolls and gave me a sauce cup of eel sauce on the side. Tuna was Just very mushy consistency for both. Just not like super great quality, but not poor either. I'd say salmon consistency and quality was better than tuna. Still just plain. Wish I took a photo of tuna before putting eel sauce on. I just thought it was a more upscale quality bc the place is nice and the designer for logos and all make it look a lot fancier than it is. It's just a small sushi spot. Glad I tried it tho. And if ever need a quicker plain sushi sure. Otherwise, no need to come back bc I like quality in my rolls. Again, not terrible, just not wow! It is nice. Clean. Organized. read more

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Do yourself a favor and eat at Prime Fish! I was visiting friends in CLT for the weekend and was told by multiple people that I had to try this new sushi place in Ballantyne. We had 5 people so we decided to sit on their outdoor patio, but if you have a smaller party... I bet sitting at the actual sushi bar is a great experience. The quality and variety of fish is unparalleled in CLT. They have a great set menu, but it's all about the specials. We got every single special the night we were there in addition to a few hand rolls and some specialty rolls. My favorites were the Japanese Uni, Octopus Nigiri, and Sake Yaki roll. They also offer select omakase dinners that I will 100% try to get on the list for during my next trip! They also offer a pretty large selection of Sake at all price points. This place is my top recommendation for CLT right now. Worth the drive to Ballantyne. read more

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The food was out of this world. Best sushi I've ever ever had in Charlotte, besting my previous top spot, Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar. Everything was super fresh and delicious. The sushi rice is great - they put a hint of vinegar and the subtle flavor shows. I also got the Truffle Edamame and the subtle infusion of flavor was a nice touch. 5 out of 5! Seriously good. read more

Prime Fish - Nigiri tasting & Ai Sake - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

It doesn't get much better for sushi for me as far as flavor and freshness!!! The Salmon Belly nigiri was exceptional and will be something I re-order time and time again. The Truffle Salmon Appetizer was fantastic- be sure to get some of that ponzu sauce on each bite. If I had to pick between the Villain Roll and the Sake Yaki, I don't think I could. Loved both. I'll nitpick and say that the plastic cups/paper plates aren't my favorite, but the food is so good, who really cares. read more

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This place is truly fantastic. Somewhat of a small and intimate interior, extremely friendly and attentive staff. The food speaks for itself with the quality of the fish and the careful presentation that every dish is served with. They have great sake and wine selections. Myself or a member of my family is in here weekly and if I want to impress someone this is my go to spot. I don't say this lightly but this is the best sushi spot in clt, it puts Baku, Yama, DOZO, Kuya, CO all in the gutter. read more

The sushi was incredible! The Prime Tuna roll was perfectly prepared and delicious on every bite. The ginger salad was great too. Prime sushi is pricey but it's definitely quality. Highly recommend. read more

Prime Fish has got to be the BEST sushi I've had in Charlotte and I've been here about 30 years. My instagram feed has been taunting me for weeks to come here and I finally got to. The restaurant is located near Ballantyne Village and they do have their own parking lot. The restaurant is small and so we got lucky when the nine of us rolled in, we were able to be seated at the sushi bar. We got there around 6:30PM on a Saturday. They currently do not have a liquor license so it's BYOB. My friends literally went down the street to pick up some alcohol, it was great. I tried several things on the menu - the Crispy Curry Crab, Hamachi Pesto, Black Truffle Salmon, Chimicanha, Blue Fin Tuna, and Japanese Uni. I loved every single item. The fish was so fresh that it just melts in your mouth and this is the first place in Charlotte where I've had such incredible uni where it was so rich and buttery. Prices are a bit higher than other sushi places but it's worth it for the quality. I can't wait to go back already! read more

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