Sakura

Walked by this restaurant many times when going to our favorite grocery store (Lowes Foods) next…read moredoor and finally decided to try it out for lunch before shopping. We were promptly greeted upon entering and shown to our table. The restaurant was about 75% full of other patrons and the dining room was clean and comfortable. Along with regular tables, there was limited seating at the sushi bar. As we began looking over the menu, our server made us aware of the lunch specials on the back page, which was greatly appreciated. I went with the Teriyaki Beef and my wife had the Hibachi Chicken. I chose the side salad with the house ginger dressing and my wife had the miso soup. Both of us went with white rice. Our sides came out pretty quick, and once we finished our sides, our entrees came out like clockwork. The Teriyaki Beef with accompanying vegetables tasted great, but I felt the portion size of both could have been larger. Still, it was a good value. Now, the portion size of the Hibachi Chicken with vegetables was much better, and it may be my choice next time. I want to mention that the sushi I saw being delivered to other tables looked pretty amazing, so the Hibachi Chicken may have to wait. Service was excellent throughout our visit. The only suggestion would be some soft background authentic Japanese music to add to the experience.

I'm so surprised how this place has such good reviews. I came back to see if maybe it was an…read moreisolated bad experience but it was still pretty bad. Their tuna is not fresh, period. They also use the tiniest portions of fish on the special rolls which really bothers me. Maybe their non sushi dishes are better, I won't be back to find out.

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Don Express

4.6(102 reviews)

0.1 mi

I've been a Don Express lover ever since their food truck days years ago! Now that they have a…read morebrick and mortar it's just as good. I always get the yakisoba either chicken or pork, they are both good, and it truly hits the spot. The portions are plenty and the dish is consistently perfect. I particularly love the spicy mayo that comes on top too. The restaurant is quick service style with a casual atmosphere. Always on my list of recommendations to out of town guests!

Dark hole in the wall atmosphere. Everyone eating seemed depressed. Staff was kind and pleasant…read more Chicken I had was dark meat. Fried rice had big hunks of white rice mixed in. I will not be back. Other reviews seem incentivized to me and not sure are reflective of this restaurant. My daughter has been as well and not impressed with food freshness or quality. I hope it's not the standard in Japan.

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Pork Yakisoba

Tokyo House One

3.8(48 reviews)

2.4 mi

Is there decent sushi in a strip mall? Really? Surprisingly, yes! I'm admittedly a bit of a sushi…read moresnob. Tokyo House I did not disappoint. The ambiance is very basic and it is predominantly a take-out place. The hibachi chicken was decently portioned, reasonable, and fast. The rolls (Spicy Tuna and Happy Roll) were flavorful and well textured. The food was prepared faster than expected which was a bonus. Recommended: Spicy Tuna Roll

Terrible customer service and they damn sure don't care about blacks and we give the the most moneyread more

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It's in a small strip mall next to Harris Teeter.

Konnichiwa

4.1(106 reviews)

7.2 mi

Been looking for a good Japanese cuisine restaurant in the Winston-Salem area after moving back…read morefrom Hawaii and we found a great one. Located in the same shopping center as Walmart on E. Hanes Mill Rd, this gem is housed in the same spot where the Hwy 55 burger joint was (I sure miss them). Parking is shared with other area merchants, and since it's quite a distance from Walmart's entrance, finding a space is not a problem. The restaurant is well-lit, comfortable and clean. We were promptly greeted and shown to a table. The menu had a great selection of ramen, bento, and sushi. While I was leaning towards sushi, I opted for the chicken katsu bento. The food came out quickly and I was pleasantly surprised at the portion size. Definitely a good value in my opinion. The only disappointment was their take on fried rice, which seemed more like a dirty rice you would get at Popeye's. Honestly, I think white rice would have been a better pairing for this dish. Great service throughout our visit and we're keeping this one on the short list.

My favorite sushi spot in all of WS! As someone who doesn't eat raw sushi I love the many menu…read moreoptions for cooked rolls, some even deep fried! My favorite is the highway 9 roll with the bulldog a close second. I also like to get the crab Rangoon appetizer or the crab salad. The crab salad is really unique and fresh tasting. Service is always quick even when they're busy. I love the addition of these fun new tree platters too!

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Spring rolls

Arigato Japanese Steak & Seafood House

3.1(177 reviews)

0.5 mi

From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm hospitality and an inviting atmosphere. The…read morehibachi show was not only entertaining but impressive -- our chef had amazing skills and a great sense of humor, keeping everyone at the table laughing and engaged. The food was absolutely delicious! Everything was cooked to perfection -- the steak was tender and flavorful, the shrimp were juicy, and the fried rice had the perfect balance of flavor and texture and the crab cake was devine. The portions were very generous. If you're looking for a fun night out with excellent food and top-notch service, I highly recommend and will definitely be coming back!

I love the atmosphere and Japanese food but they tend to…read moreOver-cook the seafood. I asked for a Rare Filet and had to tell the chef that it was done after he nearly cooked it to medium. The Scallops were sliced in halves so they would cook quickly but they were WAY overdone and the foot was left on, shrimp were dry and the Red Snapper was really overcooked and far too dry. Maybe their chicken was better but we chose all of the expensive items including a Lobster tail and ALL of it was overcooked. The only vegetables were onions and zucchini. I was needing something else green like broccoli . I was not very impressed but our service was very good. The rice was okay but I would have liked an option like Udon noodles instead... I don't think I will return but others may like their food cooked to death. Not happy with our Food.

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Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi

3.4(150 reviews)

2.2 mi

This is my favorite hibachi steakhouse to eat at…read more The food is mostly good. It has consistently been under-salted lately, but that is easy enough to fix. My steak is always cooked perfectly. They have noodles in addition to rice, which I like, and I usually order an extra side of these. The portions are huge. My steak covered 1/2 of my plate today. I like the sushi. I get the veggie roll, fried. Honestly this is probably pretty hard to mess up, due to the distinctive lack of seafood, but still. No complaints here. The service is excellent. The past 2 times I've been, I've had the same server. I believe her name is Jennifer. She is awesome--the old school, super attentive, doesn't let the drinks go even close to empty type. The chefs are fun, most of them really do commit to the bit-- onion volcanoes, lots of jokes and banter, the whole 9 yards.

Always a delicious Japanese hibachi experience! Went here for a mama/daughter date night and…read moreenjoyed a great cooking experience and dinner! The wait time was relatively short as I didn't make reservations and my daughter enjoyed the coy pond out front! Our chef was very talented and provided great entertainment for me and my daughter. The fried bananas at the end are a special treat too! Our wait staff was also very friendly and attentive. We never were low on drinks! Only one star taken off because the wait time between sitting and the meal beginning was quite lengthy. It was a busy night so I'm sure this was what was going on!

Wish the trees outside the window had shown up as nice as they looked in person.

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SORA Japanese Restaurant

4.5(15 reviews)

8.6 mi

We usually drive past this restaurant since we live and shop at places around it, but we decided to…read morestop in and try the sushi. This is not a high end place or even a place that specializes in sushi, but we thought we would give it a shot. It is clean on the inside of the restaurant and there is seating inside only. I ordered two basic rolls, while my wife ordered a roll and tempura veggies. I got my rolls in a few minutes and they weren't bad, again this is not high end, but it was decent. The cost at the time the visit was $7 per roll. My wife had to wait for her veggies and when it came out it was not tempura. The veggies were coated in cornmeal and deep fried. They were okay, but DEFINITELY NOT tempura. With the rolls being okay I did try the "tempura" but will pass on that in the future if we visit again.

Not bad at all!!!!! Rolls were good. Little casual quick Japanese dining here in Rural Hall area. I…read moredidn't expect it to be good so I was pleasantly surprised for sure. My traditional spicy tuna roll for $7 was as good as any sushi restaurant I've been to. Place was clean and service was great and friendly. Now... I ordered tempura vegetable appetizer. Ummmmmm ..not tempura, it's just deep fried vegetables. You might as well get a side of ranch and dip it in. And it was very oily. So, not getting that again. I'll be back for the rolls and order other appetizers. Overall I'm glad I came here.

Nice and clean

Salmon and eel roll, a bit high in the price but it is big and tastes great.

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Sushi Sho

4.3(69 reviews)

0.8 mi

We have been to sushi sho twice now and really enjoy it. Though it can sometimes take a little…read morewhile to get your order if you come at prime time, they do a good job to give you what you ask for and not forgetting a bunch of items. The quality is all pretty good and it's a nice selection available even on the lunch menu.

Went here for team dinner and it was great!…read more The window decor of the little cartoon sushi definitely caught my eye! The service was great! There were 9 of us doing a mix of regular menu and AYCE and we all left happy. I did AYCE and loved the variety available! Everything was super tasty! In addition to the pictured items I got pepper tuna, a Philadelphia hand roll, and the tempura banana! Definitely recommend everything I tried!

Available drinks

Left: spicy tuna hand roll w/ avocado | Right: salmon roll

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Salmon roll! Yum!

Hibachi Express

4.7(22 reviews)

12.7 mi

My favorite J Best Japanese food in King. Staff are always friendly and the prices are fair.read more

Got very little protein. Not worth it. Super small pieces of meat. Would not go back. The young…read morelady at the counter was nice.

H9 Salmon Plate

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Sushi Rose

4.3(109 reviews)

2.8 mi•Downtown

Absolutely amazing. Michelle was so sweet , drinks were amazing. Great service, great food. Highly…read morerecommend

This place is INCREDIBLE! Every new sushi spot I go into, I…read moreorder a Rainbow Roll to compare to other places - and this was the best one I have ever had- and I've had them all over the place! The seating.. the music.. the service... all top notch!!

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Lejessica C.

10 years ago

When ever I am in Winston-Salem shopping or have time after school I go and eat here. They have the best variety of egg rolls ever and my favorite is the Japanese Egg Roll and sauce! It's worthy of every dollar and cents spent and it's a little gem in the cut that deserve some shine! read more

AD L.

11 years ago

The best sushi in Winston Salem for sure.. I've been around the town looking for good sushi.. so far Sakura is the best.. read more

Sabrina S.

15 years ago

Awesome food! They have good prices, good service, and overall a great experience. Love it!!

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Kaze is a solid little hibachi and sushi spot. As others have noted, prices are pretty low and the…read moreportions are huge. The food was good, not great, but I've definitely had worse also. For the price, it's a good bargain.

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Great restaurant with wonderful proximity to High Point University!! Lunch prices are in the 10-20…read morerange and the dinner prices are just above that. Sushi is incredibly high quality and the other foods are amazing!! I recommend the chicken katsu, and the bulgogi I got this time was perfect. We went at a slow time and our server was nice and incredibly attentive. I will definitely be back!

Kimono

3.1

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We eat here regularly. The food is delicious and the service is great. It's QUIET, with no blaring…read moremusic...a great place to meet up with friends and have conversations because you can hear each other. The ambiance is just okay. Keeping the outside of their windows washed would make a huge difference in the sense of cleanliness. It's clean; bathrooms are clean, too, but the windows give the impression that it might not be. Still love their food!!!

I have heard so many good things about Komodo Japanese restaurant and hibachi bar here in…read moreKernersville that I decided to try it today... Every good thing I've heard about it was absolutely true! I called in my order for teriyaki chicken with light teriyaki sauce, no rice and an order of spring rolls. The teriyaki chicken with the light sauce was very flavorful and it was all white meat grilled chicken with a flavorful, obviously homemade teriyaki sauce that was not overly sweet as the commercial teriyaki sauces seem to be. It was very light and flavorful. for $12 I got enough chicken and vegetables for two meals! The spring rolls were good too, but very small for the six dollar price tag. The restaurant had a homie ambience and was spacious with lots of tables for when they have a crowd. The woman who worked there was also very friendly and helpful as she retrieved the plasticware and napkins for me when I asked where they were. She and the other employee were very pleasant. There weren't any patrons in the store today, but I'm sure that later on they will be packed. mama said that my food looks so good that she ordered the hibachi chicken, which is just grilled chicken with no sauce and vegetables and fried rice. She also said her food was delicious and flavorful as well. We love the fact that it is not salty at all, but flavorful. You have to try Kemono Japanese restaurant!

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