We appreciate the Yelp recommendations to try Wasabi…read more I am often skeptical of places along a main tourist area but Wasabi is the real deal...at least for the area. We were quickly seated at the sushi bar and the restaurant filled up quickly with other lunch clientele after that time. Sushi chef was efficient and our eel roll was fresh and delicious. Only 8 pieces so not that large. Would have paid more for a larger portion as we were sharing everything. Hot melt in your mouth yummy shumai were devoured. I saved some wasabi to add a little spice. Tempura appetizer included 2 large shrimp and veggie assortment. All around good meal!

We came here after seeing it on Mountain Xpress's Best of WNC. I appreciated the vegetarian sushi…read moresection of their menu and they had plenty of non-sushi vegetarian options as well. I ordered a house salad and 3 sushi tolls - sweet potato, avocado, and mushroom and cream cheese (which I had never seen before). The prices were not bad for sushi. We came on Saturday night of a holiday weekend. We weren't expecting to be sat down right away because of how packed downtown was that night, but we were happy to get a table for two right away! Service did take a while, but we understood because of how full it was. Once we ordered, the food came out quickly and the add-ons we requested, like sauce, came out right away! I was let down by the house salad because it did not seem fresh. The ginger dressing was delicious, but some of the lettuce looked like it had been cut a while ago or stored for a while. The sweet potato roll was great, but I wish it had been dressed up a little bit perhaps with a drizzle of eel sauce on top. They brought me a side of the eel sauce quickly, though, when I asked, which was very appreciated. The avocado roll was top tier - fresh and a nice portion of avocado in the roll. The mushroom and cream cheese roll was interesting. It was probably my least favorite, but I just don't usually go for raw mushrooms. I wished they could have a veg combo with cream cheese, like with cucumber or another fresh veggie. Overall, we had a positive experience, but maybe knowing it had been so highly rated, I had higher expectations. I'd like to go back and try some of their non-sushi items, which looked good too.

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!

Great spot for sushi or hibachi! Service was friendly and accommodating of allergies. I was happy…read moreto see three vegetarian specialty rolls, and I went with the F9 and a custom roll - both of which were delicious! I also liked the house salad with ginger dressing. The others at my table ordered a sushi boat, which looked impressive, and the hibachi, which they said was amazing. I would definitely order that with tofu and vegetables next time!

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.

I really enjoy this place. The food is tasty, varied, and creatively presented, plus the prices are…read morevery reasonable. The staff is usually polite and attentive, which makes dining here enjoyable. That said, I did have one experience that felt a bit off. While we were still enjoying our meal, the server repeatedly offered to bring us to-go boxes and seemed eager to rush us through our dining experience. They also approached silently at the end with the check, which felt abrupt and a little rude, especially since the restaurant wasn't busy at the time. I hope this was just a rare occurrence, because overall, the restaurant is wonderful. Still, because of that experience, I can't give a full 5 stars.

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.

Second time visiting Red Ginger and it did NOT disappoint. From the service, the atmosphere, the…read morecleanliness, and most importantly the FOOD... Red Ginger is absolutely delicious. No pictures of the food because ... well the phone did not eat first. I had the chili chicken, the soup dumplings, szechuan dumplings, the bbq pork buns, and washed it all down with a delicious sapporo. DO NOT SKIP this place on your next trip to Asheville.

We came here for dinner on this Saturday evening, and were promptly seated in one of the few…read moreremaining open tables in this spacious restaurant. We were seated in a room with a temporary tarp structure that doubled as a makeshift wall and kept the heat inside. The only problem was, there was a slight gap between the layers of the wall, leaving me fighting uncomfortable blowing wind on this cold day despite being "inside". Nevertheless, the various tapas and dim sum entrees we ordered were all delicious, and my favorites were the salt and pepper prawns and spicy chicken. This was the second time we've been here, and we will definitely be back again, just hopefully we will be seated elsewhere next time.

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.

Yup, this place is yummy, clean, spacious, and well maintained. The ambiance is modern casual; very…read moreinviting. The food was so good. Staff were ok. Not rude but not particularly friendly either

Ukiah is a gem, its no wonder they got the Michelin recognition for 2025. The eife and I stopped in…read morefor our 15th anniversary and had an amazing meal. It's Bourbon Thyme is a fantastic cocktail that paired really well with every item we ate too. We started with the wedge salad, which had. A lovely ginger dressing. The Tuna Tataki is a must, really nice rolled slices or raw tuna with the peppers and the ponzu sauce, truly amazing. The shishito peppers were wonderful and nicely charred with a great dipping sauce. The seabass may have been the tastiest item, the butter sauce and roasted lemon sauce was exceptional. We finished up with the carrots and bbq ribs, which were crispy on the outside but tender as you bit into the rib meat. Service was stellar as expected for any Michelin rated restaurant. I'm def coming back here soon, the bar looks nice and they have nice Ramen bowls and other items I want to try.

With an unusual menu for food and cocktails, this spot drew us in!!…read more Karaage Chicken, a trendy fried chicken plate of deliciousness is always a must try...and Ukiah did it well. The sliced Hanachi in in ponzu with Serrano peppers was creamy, fresh, with a bit of heat..amazing. Almost everything we had was over the top delicious except for the Pork Belly stick. It was dry and overcooked. The cocktail menu is equally unique and my gin 'So Fresh So Green' was divine..gin, green pea ginger, lemon and scallion tincture. Fresh, bright, and earthy all in one. Perfection!!!

10/10 experience I ordered online for pick up I had the Asheville roll and edamame. The sushi is…read morethe freshest sushi I've had in a while the owner is super friendly and the atmosphere is amazing. I will have to say this is the best tasting sushi in Asheville I will definitely be coming back over and over.

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.

We were walking downtown and I started feeling hangry and when we saw sushi it was done-zo! Not…read moreonly was it delicious and priced right it was my son's first time trying sushi and he said "my life feels better now that I know I like sushi!" It was music to my ears. Thanks for your contribution to this memory. We will def be back :)

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!

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.