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    Sushi Blues Cafe

    3.2 (591 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Salad, Soup
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Christopher E.

    Sushi x Sake Sushi Blues is a great introduction to eating sushi for newcomers. Their BOGO sushi allows for customers to try different sushi rolls without having to break the bank. In my opinion this is a perfect place for date night in Raleigh, NC My wife and I tend to always sit in the bar area at one of the booths. Great outdoor patio seating for nice days. *The patio does fill up pretty quickly on warm days.

    Bottom to top: 74/83 Bob Marley Left: Rolling Stones Right: Rat Pack
    Akira K.

    I went on a Saturday and it wasn't crazy busy. The sushi is always solid. I usually get the 74/83 and tried the Bob Marley. It had jalapeños and was spicy! Were definitely come back again.

    Steven Tyler Billie Holiday Roll
    Mel H.

    My sushi was so good and flavorful. I'm very picky about my sushi and this was delicious. I really loved the deep fried shrimp topping. We sat outside, b/c the weather was beautiful and the servers were awesome. They were very nice, attentive and very patient while dealing with my indecisiveness because I love sushi and I would have the whole menu if I could. I also love the fact that they were able to customize my sushi to my liking. I also had a margarita, which was ok It could've been a little bit stronger. Overall, nice outdoor seating b/c you can view the strip of interesting things while enjoying your food at the same time. Dinner and a show!!

    Seaweed salad Wolfpack Yellow Brick Road
    Samantha R.

    Was staying up the street on Glenwood at the AC hotel and it was a five minute walk to Sushi Blues. Immediately the host walked us to our table. Everyone in the building has great energy. The server gave great recommendations and remembered the dairy allergy from the first sushi order. I'm a big fan of seaweed salad and this was like most, crunchy and long spirals of seaweed. Keep in mind the BOGO sushi is everyday so it's a must!

    Applesauce Martini
    Nikki C.

    I was really looking forward to my visit to Sushi Blues Cafe, but unfortunately, it didn't quite meet my expectations. I started with the Applesauce Martini, which was delicious--definitely the highlight of my meal. For my food, I ordered the BOGO deal with the Sweet Home Alabama roll and the Galefinakis roll. Sadly, the rolls were disappointing. The rice was gummy, and neither roll tasted fresh, which made it hard to enjoy. The ginger had such a strange flavor that I couldn't eat it; I actually had to spit it out into my napkin.

    California roll and chicken tempura roll
    Teresa W.

    This was my first time and definitely not my last! The food was so good and the service was even better. Store and bathroom nice and clean. Parking only on side of street. So if you can't parallel park you are out of luck.....unless there was something I didn't see.

    Alex F.

    Standard American sushi fare. This restaurant is a local favorite. I have to say, the location really helps this place out. The food is ok, but the staff is pretty friendly and attentive. Overall, a decent place to get a quick sushi fix before heading out for the night.

    Folau H.

    Great tastes at a great price with their BOGO deals :) I've been here about 4x in 2 weeks. Great variety of sushi to choose from as well and I personally recommend the TJ Warren roll. Service could be better; there have been times I found myself wondering where our server disappeared off to.

    David Thompson & Spicy Scallop (HOT)
    Kiki H.

    I've been coming here for years. I have recently noticed that the crowd is slowly getting lighter. The menu has changed. The restaurant is always clean. The staff is always great. This time, along with when I went about 1-2 months ago, they didn't have the white sauce (yum yum sauce/spicy Mayo, whatever you want to call it.) VERY DISAPPOINTING. I would not have ordered Sushi had I known BEFORE placing my order. The sushi wasn't good to us. Didn't seem the same, not as fresh. We normally love this place. Yesterday, not so much. I really wanted to send it back. The drinks were refreshing and the music was nice.

    Tova B.

    was excited to try this place but honestly the food was just so off. the edamame was pretty good, quite over salted and expensive for the amount. there were also varying prices of the same thing depending on where you looked on the menu. miso soup was just ok. but the sushi. god awful. something about it tasted so wrong. i couldn't have more than like four pieces of it. the rice tasted old and dried out and there were no sauces or anything that brought out any kind of flavor. i had to douse it in spicy mayo just to feel a little something. bogo is great but id rather pay $15 for one great roll than 2 below average ones. my stomach also felt horrible after eating here. service was great. our server was so kind and attentive but the food? hard pass.

    Steven Tyler Dynamite Roll Tanzana
    Jennifer S.

    Bogo deals were the best way to share and try more than usual. Sushi chefs were cranking them out fast! Great service too:)

    great food & great price!!! The staff is amazing, and very attentive. BOGO rolls are a must :))

    74/83 and Steven Tyler
    danelle b.

    This is our favorite sushi restaurant! We love the edamame, and always get a large order. We rarely eat inside, we enjoy outside to see the happenings on Glenwood ave. They sushi is always bogo and they have a large variety. The service is always great and we never have complaints. I suggest you make a reservation on the weekends, because it stays busy.

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    The sushi is always great (we only eat sushi during the summer) and the staff is great. Always worth it!

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    Macy (Macey?) was amazing! Very knowledgeable about the menu and the drinks were perfect

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    2 years ago

    Been sitting here for over an hour, noone has even checked on us. Still no food. I just ordered 2 basic rolls. Food came, order was wrong.

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    The fish doesn't taste fresh & is EXTREMELY overpriced... Paying in a larger group is also overly complicated.. I'd skip this one...

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    Can you come with a friend and order the buy one get one deal with a split check? Can each person at the table for two do a buy one get one?

    Hi! With the BOGO, rolls are charged for collectively rather than individually. When dining in with friends, I always recommend deciding on a price range. For the check, we can do a few things: We can do an even split, or calculate any other items… 

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    Sushi Mon - Tuna and otoro nigiri

    Sushi Mon

    4.5(466 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$

    Had a great meal here! We started out with edamame. Just…read morewish it was a little more salty but that's my own preference. The rock salt salmon was so yummy. We also had the black cod which was nice and buttery. Didn't realize it came with two handheld pieces and one played piece. Nice surprise! Had the seaweed salad which was good, very forward tasting. we had the truffle tuna roll and rainbow roll. both were fabulous. truffle tuna was tangy and clear cut. rainbow roll was so good we got it twice! simple but crispy and smooth. We came on a friday night, only waited about 20 minutes to be seated inside. our waiter was so nice and didn't mind us ordering a few things at a time. Would totally come back!

    Stopped by Sushi Mon for lunch earlier. When you arrive parking can be a little tricky as you're…read moresurrounded by office buildings. We ended up parking by the regions bank building and walking across the street. To locate the front entrance of Sushi Mon you'll proceed into the office building and the entrance will be off to your right. Walking in the restaurant feels modern, upscale, sleek, intimate, and trendy. Since we arrived for lunch during the week they were running a few lunch specials. I ordered the sushi combo (6 pieces of nigiri and a Sushi Mon hand roll) with a miso soup. The miso soup was a pleasant surprise and was delicious quite filling as it contained cabbage, salmon, and mushrooms. The 6 pieces Nigiri was also well balanced and had a good selection of sushi (amberjack, salmon belly, cooked shrimp, etc.). The Sushi Mon hand roll was good but had a bit of heat to it. Overall, visiting Sushi Mon for lunch was a good experience and I'd likely return if I'm in the area

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    Sushi Mon - Nigiri Omakase. $45. Includes miso soup, chef's choice of 8 pieces nigiri, hand roll, tamago. See my review for description of each nigiri.

    Nigiri Omakase. $45. Includes miso soup, chef's choice of 8 pieces nigiri, hand roll, tamago. See my review for description of each nigiri.

    Sushi Mon - Inside. Sushi bar and dining room. This is pretty much it. They had additional seating outside in the office lobby which was weird.

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    Inside. Sushi bar and dining room. This is pretty much it. They had additional seating outside in the office lobby which was weird.

    O-Ku - Gyoza

    O-Ku

    4.4(382 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    I'm so glad I finally got to try this place. Everything was great, from the vibes, to the service…read moreand the food! I have also been looking for a sushi that incorporates lemon for a long time now...I was so excited to see that O-ku had one! I had the crispy rice, edamame, salmon & lemon maki, and clouds of white cocktail. I genuinely loved everything; even the tastes I tried of my friend's dishes and cocktails too. The sushi was fresh and some of the best I've had in Raleigh. This place is super cute and cozy. A great atmosphere for a date night or night out with a group. I'll be back for sure.

    Let me tell you the WAYYYSSS I love this place: Quality…read moreSushi & ingredients Delicious appetizers ‍ Friendly staffers who go ABOVE & BEYOND I love sushi, but it can be expensive and spending a lot of money on bad sushi is no bueno! I was having a hard time finding a place in Raleigh that served quality ingredient sushi & was worth the price for the quantity. We found ourselves at O-Ku after a friend recommended this place as her favorite sushi in Raleigh. Immediately was impressed, as we came for my birthday & the staff signed a birthday card for me and gave me a surprise dessert. Excellent service! On my 2 year wedding anniversary we came back again bc we loved the sushi the first time and wanted to have delicious food on our special night. The staff once again surprised us with flowers on the table, a special printed menu that said 2nd year Anniversary & a dessert to go. This place is absolutely stunning inside as well. Beautiful restaurant, they also have an intimate outdoor patio with pretty lights. Highly recommend this place for a special occasion or even just a night out if you're looking for the best sushi in Raleigh! Love ya, O-Ku -- we'll be back!

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    O-Ku - View into the restaurant from our table

    View into the restaurant from our table

    O-Ku - Mont Blanc

    Mont Blanc

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    Bar area

    City Market Sushi - Ultimate Rainbow Roll and Panko Scallop roll

    City Market Sushi

    4.6(383 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    Today was my 3rd lunch visit at City Market Sushi. The first time I went I ordered the San Bento…read moreBox and loved it so much I've ordered it every time I've been back! Every bite is delicious and fresh - seaweed squid salad, 3 slices of sashimi, 2 pc nigiri, 4 pc spicy tuna roll, eel on rice, and my favorite, the hamachi jalapeño. I think their specialty rolls are on the smaller side for the cost but they're delicious! Unagi Dragon Roll ($21) - the eel on top of each slice is a little crispy. It's so good! Truffle Hamachi Roll ($19) - soft shell crab and cucumber roll topped with spicy yellow tail and crispy garlic chips Service is always outstanding! Parking on the street is extremely limited but there is a large parking garage ($1/hr) around the corner on S. Blount St.

    TLDR: Tasty Food, okay service, not the best description of the food…read more Went for dinner for the first time today. We were able to make a reservation easily online through their site. Arrives at 6pm on a Friday night, not too busy! The place started to fill up by 7pm. I wanted to know what sushi came in the nigiri plate order and the server refused to ask the kitchen which was really weird that they couldn't tell us what we were going to be eating and we had to wait until the plate would be in front of us? I really wanted uni and chose the restaurant because it had uni on the menu only to be told they almost never have it. We ordered: Ika geso - 10/10 loved this dish Truffle roll - so tasty but there was no truffle, it tasted like a kimchi roll We ordered some nigiri, fish was all very fresh and delicious Rainbow roll - this was a great roll, 10/10 delicious flavors. I think the flavors of the food were really great, but it's pretty pricey, and the service could have been better.

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    City Market Sushi - Panko Scallop (top) & Ultimate Rainbow (bottom)

    Panko Scallop (top) & Ultimate Rainbow (bottom)

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    Sono Sushi

    Sono Sushi

    4.3(697 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    The Restaurant week menu was great!…read more Flounder/Sea bass/Dessert option was a recommendation and was amazing. Service, and community make this restaurant one of the top in Raleigh.

    Five stars, no hesitation…read more I heard about Sono Sushi through Resy and finally made it in. It's located in downtown Raleigh on Fayetteville Street, right next to the ABC 11 studios, easy to find and a great spot if you're already downtown. The ambiance is great and fits the food well. There's a nice mix of seating, tables along the windows looking out onto the street, high top tables, traditional dining tables, and a sushi bar if you want to sit up close and watch everything being made. It feels lively without being loud, and works well whether you're there for a date night or a more casual meal. We started with the Aburi appetizer, torched salmon belly, ooba, salmon roe, Japanese seabream, yuzu kosho, and ponzu, and it was outstanding. Everything worked together perfectly, rich, bright, and balanced. I also ordered ikura and ebi, even though I meant to order ama ebi, but no regrets there. Still excellent. We shared the Poke Roll with wakame, avocado, cucumber, mango, tuna, salmon, hamachi, and Sono poke sauce, and it was very good, fresh, flavorful, and well composed without being overdone. My wife ordered the spicy miso ramen and loved it. The broth was the star, deep and comforting, and the pork chashu pieces were massive, in a good way. I went with the chicken katsu curry, panko fried chicken thigh with house curry and koshihikari rice, something I haven't had since Little Tokyo in LA a few years ago, and it tasted like home. Comforting, familiar, and exactly what I was hoping for. For drinks, I ordered the "SONO? SO-YES!" entirely because of the name, but also because I love blood orange. Casamigos Blanco tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, coconut cream, simple syrup, and blood orange juice, it was excellent. My only complaint is that I wanted more of it. My wife got the Okinawa Spritz, a play on an Aperol spritz with passionfruit, and it was even better than the original. We finished with the yuzu cheesecake. I debated between that and the ube cheesecake, but since this is a Japanese restaurant, yuzu felt right, and it absolutely delivered. Overall, everything from the food to the drinks hit. This is a place I would happily return to, and honestly, I'm already looking forward to the next visit.

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    Sono Sushi - Beautiful plating

    Beautiful plating

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    Ajisai Japanese Fusion

    Ajisai Japanese Fusion

    4.2(761 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    Had a phenomenal experience from start to finish. The interior is darker, decorated with sleek…read morebubble accents that created a romantically modern ambiance. Even the restroom reflected an impressive attention to detail- immaculately maintained and elevated with amenities such as lotion, Q-tips, and climate control. This spot is good for a fancy date night! My husband opted for the lunch special, which included soup, salad, curry, and a side of sushi. He absolutely raved about the curry. I chose the fish wontons alongside the Raleigh roll, which was exceptional; the addition of mango on top was perfect with the lobster tempura for me. I am also always appreciative when a sushi place can accommodate my addiction to add cream cheese to any roll- they made it work! Service was prompt and attentive. The green tea leaned slightly earthy for my taste, but it did little to detract from an otherwise outstanding meal. I would gladly return and recommend this spot to groups seeking high-quality sushi in a polished setting.

    I love Ajisai. It's one of my go to spots for sushi in the downtown Raleigh area. The have a good…read moreselection of rolls to choose from but also offer a lot of other items. The sushi for 2 is definitely a great value. Plenty of food for two people. The food not only tastes good but also looks good. I like their presentation. Definitely try their wasabi tuna dumpling!

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    Ajisai Japanese Fusion - Pork Gyoza.

    Pork Gyoza.

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    Waraji Japanese Restaurant - Sushi and Sashimi Dinner

    Waraji Japanese Restaurant

    4.1(717 reviews)
    6.3 mi
    $$

    Great start to loving Japanese dishes! My husband and I made a 7:45 pm reservation on a Saturday,…read moreand sat in the main dining room. Little light tapers stood in the middle of the table. Not too bright nor dim. Our waiter, Dylan, really treated us well. Before we ordered anything, Dylan gave us each a very, warm terry-cloth wash cloth for our face and hands. Nice touch. We just had water to drink, but that's okay. My husband's entree was very spicy! We began with the Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura. The shrimp was quite fresh, and the flavor gave a great mouthful of taste and some oiliness (but, not dripping). Flavor! Also, we ordered Negimaki, which are grilled beef-wrapped scallions with teriyaki sauce. One bite is the way to eat those. Love the chopsticks, too. We were each served Miso Soup and two small salads (with ginger dressing). Sure did like that (the soup had good flavor, but was a bit salty for our tastes.) My entree was Teriyaki. I am not familiar with a lot of Japanese dishes, but I do know this flavor. I ordered the Steak. This came with stir fried vegetables with a good flavor of cabbage. I liked those. White rice completed my dish. My husband ordered the Spicy Seafood Udon. This proved to be more spicy than it appeared. This dish included vegetables, udon noodles, shrimp, hokkaido scallops, squid, green mussels, in a savory & spicy garlic butter sauce. We had food leftover, so we got some containers and packed them for home. We will come back here, and perhaps eat outside (sure, the view is of a parking lot), but the high tables and the torchieres give it a nice atmosphere - perhaps as the weather turns cooler, we will enjoy being outside. We spent over $100 without alcohol. Prepare for that, but, it's worth the drive and it's worth your time and money.

    I've been to Waraji once before a while back but went back for lunch today…read more We got there right at 12 when they opened and had a reservation in advance. I will start off by saying that I am giving this place two stars because of the poor service. We ordered the following items: - Miso Soup - Suimono Soup - Spiral Ecstasy Roll - Regular Sashimi (16 pieces) We got our roll and sashimi but never got our soup even though we saw multiple orders of soup coming out. We were almost done with our food and then the Suimono soup came out. We had to flag down our server multiple times since he never bothered to check in with us. We had to ask multiple times for simple things like napkins and ginger. We finally got our check and told our server that we never got the Miso Soup and sent the other back since we didn't to gave soup after our meal was done. We paid and left. The food was delicious. This was one of the best rolls Ive had. The sashimi platter was also good. We realized after getting home that our platter was supposed to come with 16 pieces of Sashimi and they only gave us 12. I will go back to eat there but they definitely need to improve their service!!

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    Sake Flights

    Waraji Japanese Restaurant - Shamoo Roll, Caterpillar Roll, Spicy Tuna Temaki, Tako nigiri

    Shamoo Roll, Caterpillar Roll, Spicy Tuna Temaki, Tako nigiri

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