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    Whitaker's

    4.2 (60 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Dinner time!
    Doretha H.

    I can officially say that Fort Mill has a solid sushi option in their downtown area. I was pleasantly surprised on all accounts. The place reminded me of being back home in Asheville. It gave downtown Asheville vibes. One of the other restaurants had a guitar player outside. It wasn't especially hot so it was a great opportunity to experience a new space. As far as the food the boy and I both got rolls and split the crab dip. The crab dip wasn't as expected but really tasty with toasted baguettes. They brought extra if you ran out. The small place was not especially busy. I noticed they have an upstairs balcony area that wasn't being utilized on a Friday night so I suppose that's why they invited Yelpers. There is parking in the back of the restaurant that I didn't realize until I visited the rest room. All in all great outing. I was showing property in the area so it made for a great end to the day as my son and I were hungry! Thanks Yelp and Whittaker's!

    Carolyn L.

    Updating my review from a year ago. Came in on a Tues around 6:30pm. Didn't realized it was their happy hr. It goes from 4pm to 7pm. Specials on sushi and drinks which I appreciate. This time around. A year later. Their menu seems to be a lot better. Even though you can't keep up with 3 different type of menus. It's still somewhat easy to follow. Their specials are exceptionally good, The salmon sashimi to the ceviche are some of the things I ordered twice that day.. A couple of sushi I got are Excellent. And I wanted the eel nigiri but it wasn't listed on the menu. Until it showed up on the rainbow row, So I asked them if they can just make me two of that which they did, All in all, service is excellent. Casual and semi busy for a Tuesday. I'm glad they have improve from a year ago.

    Salmon Avocado Pressed Sushi Firecracker Roll Spicy Tuna Crunch Roll
    Ashley F.

    Delicious sushi and great service! The sushi rolls are very unique and so good. The restaurant also has a very nice vibe, in my opinion the best sushi in Fort Mill!

    Annie S.

    The food is terrific! We tried the spicy and regular edamame because it was happy hour- both were great. We always rate the food first.... But there are a couple other things to know about this place. 1. It's small (cute) and almost always packed. 2. It's really not a place for kids- no kids menu and nothing but sushi.

    Rose E.

    This is a relatively new, Japanese fusion restaurant in Fort Mill...and I believe it's a small, growing chain...as there area 2 other sister locations...another one in SC, and one in Georgia. The place is small, but long, sleek and nicely layed out. Decor was minimalistic chic, with some cool lightings showcased in the bar area. They also featured cool overhead music, but it was on too low. Acoustics were quite loud in there, and I thought maybe louder music would have worked better. The bar area itself was really nice, and I appreciated their comfy high chairs. I know this because initially when we arrived at around 5:30 pm, the only seats available were these high chairs by the bar. Luckily, we were able to move to a dining table as it opened up about 5 minutes after we were seated at the bar area. Once seated, we ordered several items to share....Spicy Garlic Edamame, Dragon Roll, Glazed Unago & Avocado Maki and Glazed Unagi & Avocado Pressed Sushi....and finally, this Matcha Cheesecake. Everything was good...but I was most impressed with the dessert. Not only delicious, but loved its chef-inspired presentation! Sadly, that was not the case for the sushi rolls. While delicious enough, the presentation was disappointing. Even for their Pressed Sushi, the presentation was a bit weak...looked nothing like the picture I saw on Yelp. Of all the sushi rolls, think the Dragon Roll was actually the tastiest. I also loved their Edamame...especially so because of their unique spicy sauce! For drinks, my husband got beer (as usual!)...OMB, I think? I got the Neon Coconut...and again, a bit disappointed. The presentation was a yawn...again, nothing like the picture shown on Yelp. The taste was good, but not as strong as I like it. For some reason, I expected better cocktails here...stronger alcohol, and again, fancier presentation. Overall, I really enjoyed this restaurant...but sadly, there were some disappointments. Service was quite slow...but it was a packed house, so understandable. Also, again, I thought they could have cranked up the presentation of the sushi rolls (and the cocktail!). Still, I felt they deserved at least 4 stars...such a great addition to Fort Mill!

    Cash payment with still a 4% credit card charge. Dishonest business practices will have me never return.
    Amber D.

    The nigiri was fine; the pressed hamachi didn't have much taste. I would call it the most boring version of sushi style grandma's meatloaf with zero taste and lacking fish on half of it. I was still going to give them a second try until I got the bill. The one thing in life that makes me the most angry is definitely dishonest and stealing! I had a 3% merchant fee on my cash payment. I had them return the money but it's on principle! Don't steal money from you customers!

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    Jay T.

    We came here while we were on a business trip for a quick drink. I was able to order the sake and it was delicious. Very plentiful as well. Came in the nice clay pot with the traditional cup.

    Sushi

    One of the best sushi spots in fort mill! Good variety of sushi rolls and also have low carb options. Appetizer options are also great!

    Garrison T.

    I came here for food and drink but only got a drink because me missed the happy hour sushi special. Drink had fresh ingredients. Was located conveniently in downtown fort mill. There were also poke bowls available. Decor was sleek and moody.

    Tempura shrimp roll
    Bethany B.

    My husband wanted to check out Whitaker's for our Saturday date night. We parked in the lot behind the restaurant and entered from the back. We were seated immediately as it as a little after 5:00. Nice clubby ambience. I ordered a Paper Plane Chase cocktail while hubby had a Sapporo. Very tasty! We started off with a sashimi sampler. Delicious slices of salmon, yellowtail and tuna. Then bruleed salmon with truffles, so delicate! Finished off with a tempura shrimp roll which was yummy, sizable and filling. Our server was attentive and professional. We will be back, especially for the happy hour specials Monday through Friday from 4 to 7.

    Blueberry lavender cocktail, salmon carpaccio, tuna tataki

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    Just came back from dinner with a friend. Huge fan! Service was excellent. Food was outstanding. Prices were fair. Will definitely be back!

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    2 years ago

    Came with my dad and loved the food! the spicy edamame was delicious and we liked all of the rolls we got!

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    3 years ago

    Looking for quality sushi in Fort Mill? Try this place. Enjoyed the food, the ambiance and the service.

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    3 years ago

    Cocktails, sushi and service Jared was our server- he and the rest of the staff did an excellent job! We look forward to coming back!

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