I ordered the hibachi chicken and it was the same as last time, a bit dry but saved by the yum yum sauce. The miso soup was delicious and the veggie spring rolls were amazing, especially with the sweet sauce it came with. Our booth was dirty when we were first seated so we had to wait for it to be cleaned, but besides that we had a good experience. Our waitress was very fast and efficient. We'll definitely be back. read more

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So a friend and I went to Sushi Iwa today for a take out lunch. It was TERRIBLE! I got the General Tso Chicken and she got the Lettuce Wraps. They were inedible. Both were extremely dry. We actually drove back to tell them, with both meals basically untouched, and they didn't care one bit! I told him the General's chicken was so dry and hard to cut. I couldn't even cut some of the pieces because it was so tough and I could only try to pull it. He's explanation was... "It's chicken breast. That's why there is sauce on it." What??? He (they) wouldn't do anything about it. Didn't apologize just kept saying that he sells them all the time and he has no complaints! (which I find hard to believe) I don't know if anyone else has had any issues like this, but that's definitely not the way to handle your business! I just couldn't believe their attitude. We will never go back. read more

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Two of us were brought here by two locals who highly recommended this lunch experience. Have to say they were right. Food was delicious and very generous portions. We went for lunch and the menu is huge, whether you want curries, Thai, sushi...lots of options. I went with Pad Thai with Chicken...others did sushi, yellow curry and more. Everyone happy and personally the portion was so large that I got three more servings out of mine. Would definitely go back! read more

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Non-descript looking place in a strip mall, but the food is good. Lettuce wraps were very tasty, served with very fresh lettuce. Florida and Daddy's girl rolls were both excellent, very flavorful, and attractively plated. Service was very good. read more

Sushi Iwa Clayton - Florida and Daddy's girl rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clayton, North Carolina

The male owner is not very pleasant or business-minded. He doesn't care about repeat customers and made it known tonight when I complained about the food. He didn't try to make it right and was pretty rude. read more

Everytime I order from Sushi Iowa there is something missing in the bag and there is a big taste difference. I stopped going because I asked the lady after driving an hour if my items where in the bag and she said yes , the order was 75 dollars and when I got home I called and they where like thanks for driving and hour here is 10 dollars for your inconvenience. Basically laughing. read more

Sushi Iwa Clayton - Pepper with no steak , Thanks Sushi Iwa ! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clayton, North Carolina

I dined at Sushi Iwa in Clayton a few weeks ago. I was looking for a new/closer sushi spot and came across this while doing some research. The reviews are surely conflicting; I really wish Yelp would allow 3.5 stars but I went with 3 for now. Sushi Iwa is located in a shopping center and is very no frills. The atmosphere is very low key and casual. I loved the music choice and it wasn't too loud. I sat at the bar and the man working behind the bar as well as my server were both incredibly friendly. I started with a glass of wine and water; they have decent wine and drink options which was nice. I noticed a few things about the menu binders, whilst they feel a bit dirty and seemed like they have been through the ringer, I truly appreciate the photos for each dish and sushi roll; this is always so helpful! There are many menu items and I tried a few, as I love trying numerous options at a new spot! I started with the Miso soup & summer rolls; the soup was perfect and rolls were very fresh and yummy! I will say, they should probably add one more piece of shrimp as the shrimp is slightly thin/small, and the actual roll is huge and stuffed with the veggies/noodles. Very good though. Typically these are served with a peanut type sauce and when asked for that, I was provided a side of actual peanut butter, which was a bit odd. However, I mixed yet another sauce (the sauce they use for the gyoza) with the peanut butter to make it myself and it was good! I then opted for a side of the Lo Mein noodles as I love some Lo Mein. This was a huge side so I ended taking most of it home. Nothing fancy, just noodles but still yummy! For my two rolls, they were also huge but pretty good. I ended up giving the rest to my husband when I got home, which was most of each roll. They have BOGO rolls so you can't quite just get one! They have a LOT of rolls. I couldn't recall the two I ordered but I did post them below. I would recommend this spot for a no frills/decent sushi spot/experience! read more

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Let me start by saying we always come here the food is always excellent and fresh. The restaurant is always clean. It is Wednesday, and they close at 9:30pm. We walked in at 8:58ish. We always get the exact same meal so we knew we would be quick to order and not drag ass and there was only 4 other people in the restaurant at this time (basically empty). We were seated but then told by our nice waitress that the manager Asian man had asked her to tell us that next time we needed to come in before 9pm or we may not be seated. I immediately stated that there isn't anything on the door that says that, and if that's a rule they have they should post it on the front of the door, she agreed with me and took our order anyways. Also we had a newborn baby with us, who was asleep the whole time. We tidied up our table for them, stacked all the dishes, wiped the table with a wipe and even paid our bill all before 9:25pm. I write this to say shame on the manager for making a waitress tell us that. That is something a manager should atleast say to the customer. And It's not like we walked in at 9:20. We immediately ordered and immediately left before 9:30 anyways. I feel like we were kind of singled out because we had a baby with us, and probably thought we would take a long time or she would be loud. Disappointed this time, but with the manager only. Don't be so uptight next time. And for a manager that is so concerned about closing on time, you left the open sign on after closing time. read more

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Great service. Called in a huge order over the phone, they got it right. Called me twice to confirm they got it all right and it was ready at the exact time i requested. They are amazing and food delicious. Mongolian beef was amazing!! read more

Best sushi in Clayton! Constantly have a bogo on sushi! Wide range of sushi rolls so you are bound to find one you'll love!

Good quality was great! Service was friendly and fast and the ambience was very pleasant. Will definitely be back.

This sushi is delicious and it's BOGO on all rolls on the menu, hard to beat that! The prices are a little bit more expensive, probably to make up for the BOGO but they aren't outrageous, they range from $16-$25 per roll. My friend and I went for a Sunday lunch and everything was great. It was nice and quiet, with a few tables filled. I ordered the Loren's roll and the Oh Happy while my friend ordered the Crunchy and an order of pad Thai. We had also ordered the edamame which never arrived but was taken off of our bill once we let our server know. The rolls came out super quickly and the pad Thai followed shortly after. I will definitely be back to try more of their rolls and their hibachi I was looking at on the menu as well. read more

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My youngest and I came on a Saturday and it was starting to get busy. Most of the people waiting were Door Dashers and others had call in orders. We were seated within 5-7 minutes and that was because I opted to wait for a booth. Our server was attentive and helpful with any questions I had about the menu. They offer BoGo sushi which is always a plus in my book! My son ordered from the kids menu ( chicken lo mein) which was way more than enough for him and i to share. I ordered the American Dream and Sexy Girls specialty roll, and pad Thai, which comes with soup or salad, I chose hot and sour soup. The soup came out rather quickly and was flavorful. I have a habit to let servers know if my son's food is ready before mine, feel free to bring it out first. When she bought his food out I honestly thought I had ordered something else because it was a lot of food for it to be a kids meal. He didn't waste time enjoying it and I was able to grab a few noodles to taste and everything was good and hot. My sushi came out soon after and it did not disappoint at all. If not mistaken I believe it was about 8 rolls each. Needless to say when my main course came out I didn't even touch it bc I was absolutely full! Between the soup and sushi I had plenty. Everything was fresh and made to order. You can actually dine at the sushi bar and watch them make it in front of you. The only reason why I didn't give them 5 stars was because the cell service in the building was horrible! I had a few phone calls that every other word was scrambled, we couldn't get on the internet and I couldn't call out even with showing 3 bars on my phone. I honestly thought it was my service bc they are a hit and miss sometimes but I asked one of the servers and they mentioned it was the building itself. Service is not good at all in there. Overall the food was delicious and we now have a go to for our bogo sushi. read more

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Sushi is excellent definitely going back. Service is really good. Atmosphere is also good and comfy.

They have the best sauces I have ever tasted. Pricey but seems to be worth the cost.

Please be careful when you order from them. They left half of my order out twice. When I called, they basically said Yes, we left it out, sorry. The first time they offered me credit if I would come to the restaurant, it was not an option for me. Second, they said we left it out sorry, just come get it or call Grubhub for a credit. Poor, customer service. I would give them a ZERO if I could. read more

Been here a few times - great food, ehhh on pricing. They say it's BOGO sushi but they don't price it based off the individual, but the table. Ex: if you order two tarantula wasp rolls, and then two of any other rolls that cost less, they'll charge you full price for the two tarantula wasp rolls and then make the other two "free." I was expecting each person to be entitled to select a pair of rolls for half price. Just something to be aware of when you use their BOGO setup. Next time we'll be doing separate checks. Food flavor, portion size, and service are great, wish they had free refills on sodas. read more

First decent Asian restaurant that we have found in Clayton since moving here. My husband got the sesame chicken and I had the chicken hibachi. The sesame chicken were nice big cuts of white meat and my hubs said it was delicious. I also enjoyed my dish. I'm just glad to have found an Asian option nearby. read more

We ordered two Crazy Rolls, which were packaged in the same container. Why not separately? We also ordered The Korean BBQ Spare ribs. I wasn't impressed with the service, presentation of the sushi and there wasn't much here to rate above a 3 star. The sushi didn't taste fresh, and it was falling apart. Very hard to eat and enjoy it because of how it was packaged for to go. What I ordered looked amazing on the menu, but it was a different thought and taste after opening and consuming. The Korean BBQ Spare ribs are what we enjoyed the most. Besides that, there isn't much more here. read more

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I was not too impressed really - sushi was a 3 at best. Strip mall location is crowded and noisy. Table for 4 was too small for 4 people and a serving dish. The 2 for one "deal" is deceptive, when you start at $18 per roll, you really get to where it should be at $9.00 per roll. Only game in town, so the folks of Clayton have no other sushi choice. You won't be move by a great dining experience - I was not. read more

Great sushi restaurant in Clayton. I moved to Clayton over the summer from Raleigh and knew I had to find a good sushi restaurant. Obviously I moved during the COVID when many places were only doing takeout so I haven't eaten inside the restaurant. It's located conveniently on Highway 70 in a shopping center that has many other businesses and restaurants (it's near the Lowes' Foods). Like many other sushi restaurants, Sushi Iwa offers BOGO sushi. There's a large variety of sushi rolls to choose from. They have an app that you can use to order and I love it! I always use the app. It's helpful and convenient and you can pay ahead for your order. As a side-note, when ordering 2 sushi rolls for BOGO you will need to initially choose the more expensive roll and then choose the cheaper roll in the options when you order if you are ordering rolls that have different prices. When you order off the app you receive a confirmation email that tells you an approximate time that your order will be ready. The first time ordering, my time was changed and I received an update email of the time change which was helpful as well. When you arrive just tell them your name and they'll bring your order. The restaurant itself is not big, but has a nice bar area and tables/booths around the restaurant. The sushi was delicious! I've also had the lettuce wraps and edamame which were also good and great portion sizes! The price is reasonable for the quality and quantity as well. I haven't tried the other menu items, but I plan to! I highly recommend checking it out! read more

Sushi Iwa Clayton - 5 Piece Special Spider Roll Crazy Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clayton, North Carolina

First time in Clayton and wanted Asian food. hubby wanted sushi but I wanted Thai. Found this place! They have a large menu with Korean, Thai, Japanese and Chinese. Something for all taste buds. Daughter order Kimchi Udon soup with Tofu and Veggies. I ordered Red Curry with Tofu and brown rice, hubby order Sushi and Sashimi lunch combo. Great portion size. They were busy, so service took a bit longer than normal but the server was very friendly and warm. read more

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First off, there aren't many Asian restaurants in the Clayton area...at all...so I was super excited to see that Sushi Iwa was here since I'd been to their Apex location before! The food is a bit hit or miss - our entrees (Drunken noodle and Imperial chicken) were alright, but we're not planning on getting them again soon. I will say, the portions were GIGANTIC which was good since they were each on the $15-20 range. The BOGO sushi is what you should come here for. The picture menu makes things both easier and harder to decide, if you're indecisive like me! We ended up getting the Rock n Roll and the Fantasy Eel Roll. Both complimented each other nicely, with the Rock n Roll being a fresh roll and the Fantasty Eel one being a cooked one. We're excited to go back and try more rolls! Service was also good and friendly. The restaurant was fairly busy on a Thursday night, but we could still easily grab a table. Parking was super easy as it was in a strip mall. read more

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Great find in Clayton. We've been there to eat and ordered take out many times. A must try.

This is our go-to place when in Clayton. It is always busy with both dine in and take out, but yet you're seated fairly quickly and service is great. We love their BOGO sushi and their entrees are fantastic and huge. read more

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First time there and definitely coming back the food was absolutely delicious. The service and the environment were great. I would recommend it to anybody. read more

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Sushi Iwa was ok to me...let me start off my saying I don't eat sushi only came here because I was invited out for lunch. Everyone seemed to enjoy their food I am just extremely picky but the beef I had was good. The store was clean, plenty of parking spots and our waitress was on point! She even knew how picky I was and helped me find something I would potentially like! read more

Very decent sushi on this side of town. (We'd have to drive over 30 minutes or more for our go-to spot). Prices are a little steep. But when you have a craving for decent sushi this will hit the spot. I've always done pick up orders, so I'm not too sure how the service is while dining in. But pick-up/takeout is pretty seamless. Would recommend. read more

BOGO sushi seems like a great deal but the per roll price is higher than other places per roll price. Sushi rolls tried: * Spicy tuna - good amount of fish put not very spicy * Yellowtail- includes scallions and was my favorite of the rolls ordered * Eel - added cucumber, roll tasted good but was falling apart * Bay Scallop - not good at all, bland and scallops were tough We ordered the chicken Pad Thai and fried rice. Both were shy of flavor which required a liberal use of soy sauce not usually needed for these dishes. Service was prompt, drinks were refilled timely and food came out quickly. read more

Sushi Iwa is conveniently located off of 70. My friend and I love going to Sushi Iwa for their BOGO sushi rolls! They offer BOGO sushi everyday! For BOGO sushi, they have so many roll options, and the quality and portions are good as well. I like that their sushi roll menu includes photos of each roll. I've tried their sushi and sashimi before but I personally recommend sticking to BOGO speciality rolls here. They also offer hibachi, curry, noodles, and more! Appetizer recommendations: gyoza (pan fried pork dumplings), shumai (steamed shrimp dumplings), edamame, and crab Rangoon Sushi recommendations: American dreams, eelicious, rainbow read more

My husband and I's go to for eating dinner out. Fast service and always good food. Also buy one get one free sushi is always a win.

We were driving through town after a doctors appt so I ordered online and went inside around the time it told me to pick it up. I waited an additional 15 mins or so and ran back out to the car. We ordered summer rolls for the drive since we still had about 20 mins to go before we could eat, and they were disappointing. There was maybe half a shrimp in this thing. It was just lettuce. We won't be back. The rest of the food wasn't terrible, but not the best. read more

We have always been pleased with our meals at Sushi Iwa. The sushi is always fresh and delicious. The menu actually has pictures of all of the sushi, detailing each item in the roll. The servers are friendly and attentive, but not overly. Ambiance is comfortable. This is our go-to place for Sushi. read more

I'm from Cincinnati, OH....home of the half price sushi. So imagine my excitement when I found this place, but one get one free! Basically the same thing. We love this place. Not only is the sushi affordable it's DELICIOUS!!!! Not to mention delicious appetizers and entrees! Appetizers we've tried the chicken lettuce wraps and the mozzarella pancakes. If you are on a keto diet the lettuce wraps are good. It does have a sweetness to it though. Great flavor. The mozzarella pancakes are amazing and the give you a curry sauce to dip it in. They have pictures and descriptions of all their sushi. My sis in law is on a keto diet and she was amazed that this place had 3 different rolls she could eat. No rice and wrapped in cucumber! The only thing that keeps me from giving this place 5 stars is because of the service. The first time we went they forgot to put in 2 rolls we ordered. The second time they forgot to put in our order for our appetizer we ordered. And the this last time the service was slow and they almost for got our noodles we ordered. Regardless the servers are nice. The food is great and affordable! Our number one sushi place! Would recommend to everyone!! read more

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Don't waste your time. This is the second time we have gotten food to go and they botched the order. My Vegas roll had this awful, unsightly appearance because they skipped the salmon and placed eel inside the roll. This isn't what I wanted or what the menu told me I would get. Also, if you order online, they require you to get a buy one get one half off of rolls. The cali roll wasn't fully cut so they fell apart when we tried to eat. They douse the rolls in a syrup that immediately renders it soggy and almost impossible to eat. Just drive to Raleigh. read more

Bad Pad Thai Chicken was cold and slimy. Even the lime wedge was old and browning already... Server was distracted the whole time and most of the staff are just teenagers. No one really knew what to do when I complained about my food. I was polite enough to try and complain outside of earshot of other guests and the manager didn't even talk to me or look at me, he just seemed mad. All in all I wouldn't recommend eating here as they don't care about the quality of their food or apparently their customers as the manager displayed with his attitude. read more

I've been wanting to try this place for awhile and finally had the opportunity last night for dinner. We ordered a carryout and my boyfriend got the lunch portion of the General Tso's chicken with fried rice and I got the shrimp with vegetables in a brown sauce with Jasmine white rice. Our entrees came with hot and sour soup. We both liked our entrees, but my boyfriend's fried rice was terrible. It was very dry and had zero flavor. The soup was just ok, and we were disappointed we didn't get any soup noodles. We will have to come back someday and try the sushi. read more

Sushi Iwa Clayton - Shrimp with veggies - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clayton, North Carolina

Overall, an ok sushi restaurant. There was a pretty weird smell upon walking in, and it didn't feel very clean overall but it wasn't horrible. The staff was very friendly, no issues there. The food was alright too, not the best I've had but far from the worst. Still pretty pricey for the quality though. It came out quickly, but one of my rolls kept falling apart. If you live near here, give it a try. read more

I will start off by saying i was welcomed by smiley faces and the service was great. There was a great deal going on so we order 4 rolls: eel show, lobster, spicy crab, and mary roll. Unfortunately the lobster roll tasted rotten. The eel tasted like shrimp, and all the rolls were poorly rolled as well as too big to put in your mouth. We also had the summer rolls and the peanut sauce was just straight peanut butter. Michael did every thing to help, he was so sweet but i don't think I'd come back read more

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A good location to find decent sushi. The restaurant is cozy, and the staff is always friendly. read more

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