Yoshida Express

The food was amazing and delicious I would definitely recommend it…read more Had mango roll, tuna tataki, great. Big surprise was hot, spicy green beans, fantastic!

Our server was downright rude and obnoxious. If you expect good customer service, avoid this…read morerestaurant. Food is greasy, salty and poor quality. Terrible attitude. Terrible food. Honestly, I'm surprised this place is still in business. Asheville deserves better.

Dinning area and sushi bar

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The bar

Murasaki Asheville

4.3(108 reviews)

7.3 mi

I remembered how good their Chicken Katsu Curry was, so I stopped in here again on my drive to…read moreAsheville... Well, as expected, this dish delivered, and then some! Possibly the best version I've had outside of Koreatown, Japantown, etc.etc. Just as remembered, the place itself is so spacious and inviting at the same time...and the service was great! I only wish this place was located in Charlotte...and not 2 hours away!

Excellent sushi and good service. Help full staff, nice atmosphere! Needs female staff but it's…read morepossible I came at the wrong time

Inside

Once again they guys behind the Sushi Bar are still rocking it! This was an "Off Menu" item the guys made up.

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Date Night Roll!

Asheville Sushi & Hibachi

4.3(131 reviews)

5.2 mi

Pretty mediocre sushi. We ordered take out so maybe dine in is different. Typically we order three…read morerolls and it's plenty for the two of us, these were a little small and less filling. The rolls were fine on flavor at least but nothing great. The ginger was also very dry. Pretty mid compared to other sushi options around here.

Sushi was tasteless and tough. It was obviously frozen and microwaved. It took about 2 minutes to…read moredeliver the order to the table. The menu was different and they must have changed management. They used to be organic and no longer. It is a shame because the food used to be great.

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Miyako House

4.1(106 reviews)

2.4 mi

I've walked by Miyako House many times, tonite my wife was back in Calif to see family, so I…read moredecided to stop in and have dinner. It was not overly busy, but definitely on the noisy side, which was expected due to all the hard surfaces. It could get loud if it was busy. I was greeted promptly, and my server arrived moments after I sat down. I ordered the Miso soup, a Red Blossom roll with tempura shrimp, and the Yakisoba with chicken. The miso soup was great, a 5. The red blossom roll was very good, tasty with a nice crunch from the tempura, a 4.5. The yakisoba portion was huge, it was a bit on the savory / bland side for my taste, but it's been a good 10 years since my last yakisoba, so a 3.5. I'll likely get two lunches out of the leftovers. The men's room was very clean. Overall, a four star rating. I may well be back, if so, next time I'll either get a second hand roll, or try something else. Their hibachi dishes sound interesting.

Miyako House has become a go-to option when the family wants Asian but we don't want to go out. All…read morethe food delivery apps feature Miyako, so it's easy to get that Asian goodness delivered to your door. They have an extensive menu, so there's a lot to try and a lot to satisfy all of the different tastes in the fam. The few times we've picked up to go, the service has been very friendly. We've never eaten inside, but it looks nice.

Dining Room

Miso Soup

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Kiss of Fire Roll

Red Ginger Dimsum And Tapas

4.3(1.5k reviews)

2.6 mi

Women-owned & operated

Vegetarian friendly

This spot was truly amazing ! I'm a dumpling snob and they hand make all their dumplings…read more Must haves are the schezuan pork and shrimp dumplings , garlic green beans , mushroom dumplings , the soup dumplings . Great service with Stephen and also prices right! I'll Be back. Just go !

Red Ginger Dim Sum and Tapas is a trendy, contemporary spot offering dim sum and Chinese small…read moreplates, although there is sushi too. It is located in downtown Asheville so there is no immediate parking lot but there are some places nearby or street parking, The inside is very modern and there is seating both inside and outside. Our server was very friendly and service was very prompt! My family got the Lo Mein with Chicken, Chow Fun with Beef, Sautéed String Bean, Buddha Bean Curd Rolls, Crystal Shrimp Dumplings, and Spicy Chicken. I loved the Crystal Shrimp Dumplings! The wrapper was very tender and the shrimp filling was delicious. It tasted very authentic to me. I also loved the Sautéed String Bean as it had the right amount of garlicky sauce. The Lo Mein was made with thinner than usual noodles but still tasted good. I think the Chow Fun tasted a bit off. It kind of tasted a bit sweet and like drunken noodles at some points as opposed to the traditional smoky flavor that the dish has. The rice noodles that were used were also thin as opposed to the usual wider noodles. As for the Spicy Chicken, it tasted solid. I liked the slight crisp before biting into each piece and it was not really spicy. I definitely tasted the cumin (I am not a super big fan of), which is a popular flavor found in Szechuan cuisine. Overall, I think this is a nice spot for some Chinese food, especially being near the mountains which is more isolated. I would probably rate it a 3.75/5 stars if I could. I wish chicken feet were part of their dim sum menu (it is pretty small and there are no rolling carts in case anyone is wondering). I do think some flavors of the food I tasted seem to cater a bit more to the Western taste palate (my parents agree as well), but I enjoyed my time here.

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The Madness - Merrimon Ave

4.3(111 reviews)

4.1 mi

The food the service and the ambiance were just great.the only thing missing was COFFEE! They…read moredidn't serve any COFFEE !

Wait and bar staff excellent. Management on shift on Friday…read moreevening and/or cashier, counted our cash payment incorrectly and made out waitress feel as if we shorted her on what was meant to be an excellent tip for excellent experience......as a table full of seasoned servers, nothing was more "maddening "!!! Truly!!!!! Again OG Kelsie and Kenzi rocked the house and the food was amazing!!!! In my opinion, Management, should never leave their server to come to a table and question a tip!!!! We pay in cash for that very reason!!! Kelsie should have nerve been made to feel that we didn't appreciate the hell out of her efforts. Somewhere on the cashier/Management side $20 of our cash got miscounted...plain and simple.

Kamikaze Roll add masago and edamame

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Ukiah

4.4(296 reviews)

2.4 mi

Since my husband and I were staying at a hotel right around the corner, I thought this would be the…read moreperfect place to celebrate our 21st anniversary. We had made a reservation previously and were sat immediately when we arrived. From beginning to end, everything was absolutely fantastic. I started with the sake flight and my husband had the whiskey flight. For our meals, we decided to do the tasting meal so we would have a variety of foods. Both the drinks and food were beyond exceptional. I couldn't tell you my favorite dish because everything was just so good. Even though the portions were small, by the time we left, we were absolutely stuffed. I would definitely recommend this place for anyone wanting to celebrate something special, or want a great experience. I'm definitely going to tell friends and family they should visit as well.

Another Michelin 2025 star restaurant, found in Asheville, but a Japanese fusion restaurant called…read moreUkiah (apparently haiku spelled backward -- cute)! The restaurant is just beautiful and seating capacity is great--inside and outside. If weather is nice and permitting outside, you get a beautiful view of the mountains. The interior has a full bar and modern-decor. The menu features lots of creative fusion dishes. I enjoyed the avocado salad more than I expected. Maybe it was the ginger lemon dressing. It's light and filling. The ramen bowls are rich and the miso vegetarian Ramen is much more bold, flavorful than I had expected. The carrots and roots were caramelized with a sweetened hint. The ramen bowls are generous in size. I'm bookmarking this place to come back!!! The waitresses gave us several recommendations and her shows through her service and her recommendations of local shops to explore after our dinner.

Main bar

Crispy Baby Back Ribs

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Green Tea Japanese Restaurant

3.9(285 reviews)

4.1 mi

Big place that was full. Server was ok, and checked in every so often. Me and my friend ordered 3…read morerolls together and my other friend ordered two rolls. We shared an edamame. The rolls came within about 10 minutes. Fresh and looking good. We ordered a Dynamite roll, rainbow roll, shrimp tempura and one other roll I don't recall. It came out looking good and tasted really fresh. We had tuna, escolar, yellowtail and all the goodness in these rolls. It was delicious, that's for sure, and fairly reasonably priced. It also looked great. The server was ok. Would surely go to this place again..

Came here after a long drive and immediately this place was comforting!…read more We wanted something quick and light. Ordered a lychee martini; which was yum as it was fresh lychees in the drink. Instead of vodka swapped it to Gin. Ordered hibachi; steak hibachi and sushi sashimi combo - this was mind blowingly fresh! The tuna salmon melted in the mouth. The ambience was outstanding and aesthetically pleasing. Our server was very nice, male. Extremely polite and prompt. A def must go to.

Just a picture of the restaurant from my seat

Bagel Roll

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Salad

Zen Sushi

3.9(164 reviews)

3.5 mi

Service and ambiance was successful, as usual. I gave six pieces of the Boston Roll (consisting of…read morecooked shrimp, avocado, lettuce, masago and mayo) and six pieces of the Eastern Roll (consisting of cooked shrimp, tamago [egg] and avocado) a shot. I had both with tamari, which gave them a nice salt concentrate. Overall, a respectable experience for my first Asian cuisine review.

I cannot say enough as to how great of an experience we had at Zen Sushi! First off, the service…read morewas so welcoming and friendly. It felt more personalized than what you normally expect at a restaurant. The server was cheerful and made us laugh. We ordered the house salad, which was fresh and the ginger dressing tasty. Then, because I was so overwhelmed at the huge selection of veggie sushi (and figured them I could have lunch tomorrow), I ordered 3 rolls and some nigiri. The sweet potato roll was great - crispy with a little eel sauce on top. I added cream cheese to the avocado, asparagus, cucumber roll (which happens to be my favorite roll), and they added it with ease and for a fair cost (some places scramble when I ask for this roll). The joy roll with the tofu and crunch inside was so creative and great - probably my favorite roll. Then, I love it when places have the tofu skin nigiri, and they def had a good one. Not to mention, the presentation on our dishes was beautiful and so unique. After trying several places around Asheville, we now have a new go-to place for sushi for sure. We will be back!

Out side balcony seating

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Boston Roll Eastern Roll

Mr Tea Asian Bistro

4.3(51 reviews)

1.0 mi

We came on a Sunday as we were walking through the mall. We just wanted something light so we got a…read moregeneral tso entree and shared. It came with white rice. I was impressed with the restaurant - roomy and they had nice sharing plates and the food presentation was great. Very friendly staff. Id come here again if I lived in the area because their menu is pretty extensive. I wouldn't say it's the almost authentic Asian restaurant, but there's definitely something for everyone here and I think there is value in that - especially for a mall.

This restaurant is in a very good location! In the mall, the building can be walked in from either…read moresides of the mall, like from the inside mall and from the parking lot. The food is great I'm started to try more dishes than just the hibachi as my whole family loves! This portion was so big it took my whole family of 6 to finish.

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Gorgeous blue glass ceiling just lovely!

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8 years ago

Always delicious and very affordable. This family owned business has been one of my favorites for years

Richard H.

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18 years ago

Darn good sushi.

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