Hidden gem in Louisville . Truly was blown away with all the rolls that were ordered. A pretty small location with bold flavor and welcoming staff. Will be coming again. read more

Asahi - Handroll, spicy California Roll, Crunch Munch Roll - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Out here starving! Running around all day and we forgot to eat. Stopped in for a quick bite since they're so close to closing - so no phone eating first!!! But let me tell you something - fresh & yummy and wonderful service was provided! Will return soon so we can get photos next time!!! Thanks again! read more

The Food was delicious first time trying it for lunch. Had the Chicken Teriyaki with Fried Rice came with onions carrots & mushrooms & broccoli I like mushrooms next time I will substitute more mushrooms instead of broccoli. Soup good and the salad Service great nice & friendly Ambiance Awesome Serene read more

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My wife loved her chicken teriyaki. My Tonkatsu ramen was decent. I am a Ramen snob so.... Plum Sake' was very sweet but delish... overall a low 4 stars but I'll be back to try the other Ramen and stuff. read more

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My son and I had a delightful culinary adventure Monday! Our initial choice, another Japanese restaurant, unfortunately closed at 3 and we arrived at 3:45. However, serendipity led us to Ashai, a charming Japanese establishment just around the corner. Arriving a little after four, we learned the sushi chefs wouldn't begin their artistry until 4:30. To our delight, the staff warmly welcomed us inside, offering us water and inviting us to peruse the menu while we waited. The restaurant itself is a cozy haven, beautifully appointed and radiating a tranquil atmosphere. The staff's friendliness added to the welcoming ambiance. We eventually ordered the yakisoba with chicken, a dish that proved to be the highlight of the evening. The yakisoba came with a salad with ginger dressing, a miso soup and steamed rice. You can also get fried rice for an additional two dollars if you choose.The yakisoba was exceptional; perfectly cooked noodles, tender yet possessing a satisfying chew, were complemented by the vibrant flavors of carrots and green onions. The sauce was simply divine, adding a rich depth that elevated the dish to new heights. It was, without a doubt, the best yakisoba I've had in a long time. To complete our meal, we sampled an avocado roll, tuna roll, and salmon roll. These too were expertly prepared, showcasing fresh, high-quality ingredients and impeccable presentation. Overall, Ashai provided a truly memorable dining experience. The friendly service, coupled with the exquisite food and comfortable setting, made for a perfect evening. Bathrooms were nice and clean too I highly recommend it! read more

Asahi - Dining area and sushi bar - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Now open with their new expanded dining room!! My family comes here every year for christmas eve and it never disappoints. Their ginger salad is to die for, great apps and so many options for everyone. Service is friendly and the vibe is perfect. Probably some of the best fried rice in town!!! read more

Asahi - Tofu Teriyaki , Egg Roll - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Sushi made fresh as you watch . Fresh and delicious .restaurant is clean and staff is very friendly . Very good eating in or picking up

Sushi rolls were fresh and tasty. California and yum yum were standard. Double spicy roll was not very spicy. Fantasia roll is topped with different kinds of fish roe and was filling. Not pictured--gyoza and chicken teriyaki. Gyoza came with 6 pieces, ve try crispy outside, warm inside, and a sweet sauce that was very good. Chicken teriyaki was very saucy and included Italian seasoning/oregano which was a strange flavor profile. Service is fast and friendly. Small inside. Good spot for a date or to catch up with a friend. read more

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Really great hole-in-the-wall ambiance! There were a couple larger groups here and a few other customers coming in and out. But it doesn't seem as well known. They do have a parking lot at the back, but we parked over by the funeral home since spots fill up quickly. It's a bit confusing to figure out. We didn't know where the host stand was since we didn't realize there were two entrances. We entered the door off the street, but the host stand is on the other side of the room. The entrance on that end leads to the parking lot. And the room is small. So it gets cramped if you're waiting at the host stand just standing wherever. We did get seated right away. The service was quick! My sister and I got green tea while my friend ordered wine. We also got gyoza and the house salad which comes with the ginger dressing. Delicious! The vegetable gyoza tasted like they made it from scratch. For the sushi, we got: yum yum, lotus roll, cherry blossom, unagi, asahi, and spicy salmon crunch roll. We all enjoyed everything but the unagi had quite a lot of avocado. It's just a preference though. I also felt like the cherry blossom wasn't flavorful. I've had it at another sushi restaurant before but this version wasn't my favorite. Regardless, everything else was very good and tasted fresh! We got pretty full quickly and had to take our sushi home. Overall, great service! They were quick bringing everything out, but we didn't feel rushed. I would come back! read more

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I came here with friends around the time they opened and it was nice and quiet with nice pop music playing in the background. Within the hour more people came in and you can tell that a lot of people like this place :) All the sushi options looked amazing and I would want to try coming here again another time to try another roll! read more

Asahi - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

I was finally able to patronize Asahi after years of driving by it. We stopped by last Sunday evening around 6:30 PM. Fortunately it's wasn't too crowded and we were seated right away. It's a smaller restaurant but has a good amount of seating inside, including a sushi bar that maybe has six seats. It's a little confusing when you walk in, since you have to walk to the back of the restaurant for the hostess stand. Once we figured it out we were seated right away. They have a simple drinks menu, which includes sake, wine and beer. We settled on a bottle of sparkling wine! We ordered sushi rolls, appetizers to share and salads. Everything came out quickly. The ginger salad had one of the best dressings - it's a typical ginger flavor but this dressing is so smooth and creamy. I would highly recommend the salad. We also ordered the shrimp suhumi and tuna takiki. I'm looking forward to going back to try more items on the menu! read more

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We sat in the corner booth and were overwhelmed with the amount of fruit flies that surrounded our table and the one next to ours. They kept landing in our drinks and on our food. I was constantly shewing them away from my face and lost my appetite. We couldn't finish our food and left shortly after it was brought to the table. read more

Asahi - Fruit fly on wall - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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My family and I used to dine here frequently so when we were craving some sushi recently, we decided to give it a shot. We parked in the back parking lot and used that entrance. The hostess greeted us right away and showed us to a table. Pleasant surprise to not have a wait on a Friday night especially at a smaller restaurant. I ordered a giant roll and he ordered chicken teriyaki with rice, as a main course. We also enjoyed spring rolls and ginger house salads. Don't forget to check out the boards by the sushi bar with the roll specials, i didn't notice until after ordering. Can't complain, friendly staff and yummy food! read more

Cute little spot with parking around back. You can grab a table or sit at the small bar. Three of us went. I got the New Orleans roll which I really enjoyed. The Asahi roll and crunchy shrimp roll were also really good. Overall great sushi and super fresh! read more

Asahi - 5. Asahi Roll 12. New Orleans Roll - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Ordered pickup, Chirashi and 5 rolls, requested extra Wasabi, received one little squirter of Wasabi to be split between 3 people, completely useless. Did not put lid on correctly on soup, spilled half of it fried rice and salad, soaking it. Ruined entire meal. read more

Asahi - Receipt showing request for extra Wasabi for each roll - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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I love this restaurant. The food is great; clean, well prepared with a good variety. The restaurant is clean, organized, not noisy which is a big plus for any one with hearing challenges and they have recently expanded the space. The staff is eager to please and service is very accommodating. The food preparation is very consistent, so if I have an idea of what I want to eat on the menu, I am confident the flavor is exactly what I expect. I you haven't tried Asahi, put it on your list!!! read more

Still so good!! Sashimi is always in really big pieces, much bigger than most sushi spots. Love their ginger salad! Got the edamame this time and it was lovely. read more

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Asahi is a lovely little sushi-and-more restaurant in St. Matthews. I dined with several sushi-loving friends, and was overall very pleased with my seaweed salad and the variety of veggie-friendly sushi options. The seaweed salad could have used more seaweed and no iceberg lettuce, but the flavor was spot on. I ordered the AAC roll (avocado, asparagus, cucumber), which was delicious - the perfect balance of veggies, rice, and sauces. Their wasabi is properly spicy - I feel like wasabi doesn't really count if my nose isn't running, my eyes aren't watering, and the back of throat isn't just a little numb. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable, and was able to provide an alternative option for one friend with a food allergy. In addition to sushi, they offer dinner entrees, which come with miso soup, salad, and rice. Several options I am hankering to try include tofu teriyaki, vegetable tempura, and vegetable udon. I'll keep you posted. read more

Asahi - Seaweed salad - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Excellent spot. I ordered the calamari roll and miso soup on a Saturday right as they opened and the experience was definitely worth it. The food was fantastic and the server was kind. I will make this a spot that I can bring my out of town guests to. read more

Went for lunch and was not disappointed. My friend got a roll with spicy crab and it had ACTUAL crab in it, not mayonnaise mixed fake crab. The food was good and the place was quiet and clean. I will definitely go back again. read more

The service was good and quick. The food was delicious and had a good selection of sushi and appetizers. They had a good dining area as well as a bar area that had a decent selection. read more

Ordered delivery from this spot because I was craving Chicken Teriyaki. While the portions are large and the food was fresh, this isn't teriyaki. It's more like a stir fry in a teriyaki sauce. Who puts mushrooms in teriyaki? Asahi does. (Kinda wish that was clear in the menu as someone in my party is severely allergic to mushrooms.) Anyway, I'm still on the lookout for good teriyaki. read more

Hate to admit it but I forget about this place because I am lazy when it comes to sushi! I know a place about five minutes from me and usually just go there by default. Now when I do end up coming here to Asahi, I kick myself in the butt about not coming here more often!!! Very friendly staff and cute restaurant on the inside. But what I like about it tonight was that it was a bit chilly outside and it was nice and warm inside when I walked in! Ordered some lobster tempura and studied the menu for some different rolls. Spicy tuna is my go to with something crunchy on it. Determined to try something different, I ordered some spicy tuna roll that was deep fried. Another roll such had spicy crab and cream cheese. Hate to admit it but I can't remember the names of the other rolls but will say they were amazing!!! Everything looked perfect and tasted that way as well! read more

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The service is great and reliable and the sushi is just the best. I've been coming here since I was a kid and it just is great it's not fancy sushi just good and reliable and authentic read more

One of my favorite Japanese restaurants! The staff is always fast and helpful. The sushi is delicious. Some of the best ginger around. Idk how's they are different but this ginger has a little kick to it. The ginger dressing with the salad is remarkable. The shumai is excellent! The gyoza leaves a little to be desired. They are not very full with the stuffing. Highly recommend this cozy spot in Saint Matthews. read more

Always fresh, always excellent. This is our go to spot for Sushi. Nothing particularly unique, just classic Japanese-American Sushi. Love them! read more

Fantastic dinner. The Momo Kawa nigori sake was worth ordering next time we return and went well with our Golden Dragon roll and Kentucky rolls. We also enjoyed a few nigiri of salmon and tuna too. Sat at the sushi bar and enjoyed our view of artists at work. read more

Asahi - Momo Kawa Sake - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

I got this delivered! The New Orleans Roll was actually spicy and was loaded with yummy crawfish and crab! It was sooo good! The miso soup was great and comforting! I'll definitely be back to check out this restaurant in person! read more

Asahi - Miso soup! - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Best place for sashimi in Louisville. Fresh, otoro typically, and other fresh fish. I went w my son recently and we had a great time as always. read more

Asahi - Lots of sashimi and sushi :) - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

I have only been here once, but that one time I had a great experience! We ordered several sushi rolls -- Morning Roll, Red Bull Roll, Lotus Roll, and Ruby Red Sleeper Roll -- and a bottle of sake, of course! All of the rolls we ordered were super tasty! I'm not sure I could even pick a favorite out of them. Our waitress was also very sweet and attentive. I'd give this place an A+! read more

Asahi - a plate of food on a table - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Asahi was incredible! Our waitress was super professional and fast! Our Hot Sake was so good and very reasonably priced. The ginger dressing was the best I've had, it was very fresh and had a great balance of spicy and sweet. I ordered the cherry blossom roll along with a California roll. Both were much larger than I've seen at other Japanese places. I was very pleased with the amount of salmon in the cherry blossom roll. It was also perfectly rolled tight so that it's easy to eat with chop sticks (especially if you are still very much a novice like me). The California roll was extremely flavorful and creamy! The miso soup was salty and light just like it should. The tofu was soft and moist perfectly cooked. Will definitely be coming back! read more

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I came in on a Wednesday night around 830pm. Place still had diners and was a bit loud. I ordered a combo plate that had California Rolls and sushi. I also got a side salad and one order of amaebi shrimp (came with deep fried shrimp heads). The side salad had a yummy ginger carrot dressing. It was refreshing. The California rolls could have used some more flavor but presentation was nice and it was a good portions. Sushi was only average--I've had bette, especially the tuna. It was too artificially red. The deep fried shrimp heads were good, but the raw portion of the shrimp was not. read more

Honestly the best sushi I have experience in the mid-west. Great customer service. The sushi roll with strawberries was out of this world. read more

Our meal was tasty. They had lots of sushi options. The one we chose was very good and matched the description well as well as having lots of peices. We ordered takeout and they were very efficient and timely read more

What to get: sashimi Time seated: 0 mins (Thursday 1:30PM for 1) Time food arrived: less than 5 mins Ambiance: casual sit-down Parking: small shared lot in back, side street parking ~~Parking~~ Not sure how other patrons do it, but I park behind the restaurant in their tiny, shared lot. There's an entrance back there so it's doable. Otherwise I think there's street parking on the side. ~~Food~~ I'm selfish with my sushi and I want as much fish as possible. Sashimi is my go-to, but occasionally I'll pick out rolls with more fish to other stuff (rice, avocado, sauce, etc) ratio. I started with salmon sashimi, which gives you three thick slices. The quality was good and the pieces sweet and tasty with the fattiness of the fish. If they had a purely salmon sashimi entree item, there'd be no contest for me as to what I'd pick. My two rolls of choice were the Cherry Blossom roll and the Far East roll. 8 pieces per roll and they were well assembled so they didn't fall apart and sliced to sizes that you can actually eat. I'm happy they didn't have a lot of extra stuff to complicate the flavors of the roll. The pieces of fish aren't huge, but each bite was delicious all the same. For one person, two rolls is over enough so I was just barely able to finish all on my own. Bonus: the chef made 2 nigiri rolls on the house. One salmon and the other a white fish (I'm not well versed in the different kinds of fish actually). With even less pieces, I realized that I really enjoyed the taste of the sushi rice. ~~Service~~ Service is extremely quick, even with a few other diners eating as well. For lunch rush, I'm sure people want to be in and out quickly. Take it for what you will. My server was so efficient that she brought out the check before I had decided I was hungry for another roll haha. I think it'd be perfect for customers who are looking for a quick bite! Side note: the soy sauce containers were exceptionally clean! I don't complain about them in restaurants, but I'm pleasantly surprised they were pristinely cleaned here. Great job on the details. ==For Next Time== -Sashimi entrees. I'm ready! -As satisfying as the rolls were, I think I'm okay not ordering more until I've gotten to taste other items on the menu. read more

Asahi - Salmon (sake) sashimi and the Far East roll - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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I had planned to visit Asahi a couple weeks back for lunch then got blindsided with the knowledge that they are not currently open for lunch. But I was back in at Mathews at dinner time and decided to stop in with my lady friend. The restaurant was small but very nice. It felt sophisticated but cozy. We were seated immediately. The waiter was very helpful and was always around. I almost felt bad for being so indecisive. But eventually I ordered a spicy salmon crunch roll with some gyoza as a starter. I've never really had sushi before. I'd had some Kroger sushi which I had heard it was good especially when it's $5 on Wednesday. It was fine but I wouldn't say that it was mind blowing so I was unsure of what to expect at Asahi. Fortunately the sushi completely changed my mind and now I just want more sushi. I ate my whole roll in mere minutes and wanted more. It was so good. The flavor melded perfectly and I didn't have a part of the roll that took longer to chew than the others like in Kroger sushi. I forgot to take pictures but it looked spectacular, the gyoza was also very good but compared to the sushi I practically forgot about it. I have no idea if this sushi is reasonably priced but I don't care I just want more sushi read more

Asahi has great sushi but small dining area and terrible ginger dressing. I would recommend to locals who are looking for carry out.

I've been coming here for 8 years or more and this will always be the best sushi spot in Louisville. The staff and chefs are great, the sushi is always top notch and the restaurant is always clean and doesn't smell like fish at all. read more

Asahi - Okinawa Roll, Dynamite Roll, Sweet Potato rool - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

This is our favorite sushi place in Louisville! We've ordered take out and we've dined in and both times the food was equally fresh and delicious. They have sooooo many sushi rolls to choose from and they're all unique and amazing. Their chicken teriyaki and fried rice is also great if you're not a sushi lover. The restaurant is really cute and the staff is all unbelievably nice! We sat right next to the sushi counter and the sushi chefs were super friendly and talented. Definitely give this place a shot! read more

Asahi - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

This is my favorite sushi place in Louisville. I order take out from here regularly and it's always ready within 10 minutes. The staff is friendly and always greets me when I come in, even if just picking up some take out. The food is delicious and fish is fresh. Portions are also generous in comparison to some sushi spots around. I've never ordered anything from here I didn't like. The sushi chefs will sometimes throw in a little something extra on your order as well. read more