This has become a quick favorite of mine. The food is always great and the quality is always…read morestellar. Even if there's a wait it is worth it. The staff are always kind and never act as if you're an inconvenience. Highly recommend to anyone interested in good quality food.

When I ordered yesterday for teriyaki steak medium well and it came out well done. Teriyaki chicken…read morecame out little to well done. One of the sodas was over full that it leaked onto the straw and it made the straw bent. You would think that Japanese people owned this restaurant but that's not the case here since the owners is name is Raul and there is no Japanese person named Raul unless he is mixed .

Reliable, great prices for great quality food, super nice owners and people, very lowkey spotread more

Ive been getting food here for years never had problem. Until recently they forgot to put the extra…read moreshrimp sauce i ordered in bag so icalled they said we will replace it next time today i went to get food and i ask them about it and the lady that said she was the owner called me lair and accused me of trying to cheat them very disappointed wont be back

We were planning to spend our Anniversary weekend in Hickory, so like always, I searched on Yelp…read morefor the best restaurants & reading the reviews on Umi, had my attention! I called & l/m 5 days ahead & the owner clearly states what times are available each day that week since they only have 5 tables. The owner called me back within an hour & confirmed our reservation. From the moment we walked in, we were warmly greeted by the owner & she immediately wished us a Happy Anniversary & had 2 roses in a vase for us to keep. Very romantic & quiet setting. The Bibb salad with the soy & Yuzu dressing was delicious & so fresh! We had the smoked salmon roll, steamed lobster roll & tuna tataki and all were delicious! This husband & wife team restaurant is a hidden gem (it's tucked in a plaza behind a gas station, so at night, it may be easy to miss!). If you're a sushi lover & will be in Hickory, call in advance & make your reservation! We are already looking forward to our next visit in the spring when our daughter's lacrosse team plays LR!

What an experience. Only four tables in the restaurant, but the atmosphere is absolutely relaxing…read moreand romantic. Went here for an anniversary meal and I've never had better sashimi or sushi. You can tell everything is fresh and taste great.

Food is always amazing. Requires a little patience but is well worth it. Also, they can get busy…read moreat times. Staff is very friendly and owner is on site frequently.

This tiny little place packs a mighty punch! They have a wide variety of delicious treats on the…read moremenu and the ramen is bombin', indeed! I went there with a group of 6. I do NOT advise going in a group this large as they do not have seating to accommodate larger groups. That being said, our server was fantastic. Everyone left satisfied with their meal. I went with the teriyaki toridon and it was magnificent! The prices were fair and everything was great!

Great food service was good and the restaurant was very clean. Eat there three times. Usually when…read moreI'm in that area.

I'm only giving it 4 stars due to the food being good but not outstanding. The fried rice was…read moreliterally just rice, not even slightly crispy. Everything else was good. The restaurant smelled amazing, making me want to try eating in. I would order from here again. Overall good value for your money.

This location is excellent! Close to other restaurants but offers a different variety for that side…read moreof the town. I have only ordered to go and have been treated so kindly by everyone there! The chicken stir fry and eggs roll are the best!

Was excited to try this place since it's so close by work, but unfortunately didn't love the food…read more Was lacking seasoning with my chicken/steak combo plate, my wife's Ramen wasn't super favorable either. Gotta also work out service kinks, we only ordered two meals and it was moderately busy but they brought her food out almost like 10 minutes before mine and she was getting close to finishing eating by the time I got mine. Perhaps it was just an off day and I'll give them another chance

First time coming here and it didn't disappoint! Very yummy sushi and entrees!…read moreThe staff was very nice and helpful! Would definitely recommend coming here!

On my extended work trip in Hickory, I stopped into Ku-Ru. The parking lot is very tight but…read morefortunately I was able to find a spot. The restaurant is small but has a variety of seating options. I was seated at a booth and soon placed my order. I opted to try their hot sake. It was tasty and came in a really cute carafe. I ordered the sashimi sampler and a spicy tuna roll. Everything was very delicious. The sampler came with either a soup or a salad. I did NOT like the salad. It was just lettuce and I didn't finish it. Otherwise, the meal was on point and the prices were fair. Service was fantastic. I will say they didn't provide a dish for soy sauce and that was odd so I ended up just trying to put it on my plate which wasn't ideal. But other than that and the salad, this was a great sushi experience. It also appears as though they have a drive thru and that's pretty cool!

KOBE - Japanese House of Steak and Seafood is as the name suggests... a Japanese steakhouse that…read moreserves grilled meats and vegetables along with other items such as sushi, but I believe most people go for the hibachi experience. The inside looks a bit outdated, but it was not that big of a deal to me as everything was running properly. I thought that the chefs were very cool to watch. I got the Hibachi Chicken. It was a really filling meal! This place does not skimp out on portions. I enjoyed how tender the zucchini and chicken were cooked and the shrimp sauce made it taste a lot better (who does not love shrimp sauce?!). I thought that everything was seasoned well, but a bit too well? My meal was a bit salty for my liking, but that is just a personal preference. As my first hibachi experience, I would probably give this place a 3.5/5 stars if I could. It is not overly fancy and works for a place like Hickory.

Came here on a weekday with a gang of coworkers. It was nice to see the place pretty packed for a…read moreweekday, most tables were full. No draft beers from what I saw, only bottled beer which is fine. We all got Sapporo which was nice, 22oz tall boys. For food we all got hibachi which was delicious - I was surprised how flavorful and delicious it was. I personally got the steak and chicken and loved it. Like all hibachi you get soup, salad, shrimp, and the hibachi meal you ordered with fried rice. We all left full and happy. The staff was super friendly and we were sat quickly, our orders were taken quickly and the food and drinks came out quick. Only thing that could have been improved was the hibachi tricks! Spinning knives and the egg in the hat are a classic - but no onion volcano !? no sake water gun!? Gotta step up the production value here lol, overall a great spot though.