Umami Tavern has be the best sushi restaurant in whole Northern Atlanta Metro…read more This hidden gem completely exceeded my expectations. The portions are extremely generous. Tuna tataki tasted unbelievably fresh! Service was lightning fast and everyone was super friendly! Make sure to request Andy he can virtually read your mind and deliver before you have to ask! "Eddie's Special" (the chefs special) has the perfect kick without overpowering the fish with the perfect smokiness to it! This is officially my new favorite sushi spot! And yeah the presentation was gorgeous and unique, vibrant modern yet relaxing and the cozy interior make it perfect for an unforgettable dining out experience

The family and I (2 adults and 2 children) had dinner on a recent Friday night. This is a great…read moreaddition in town. Fresh sushi being rolled with a seating bar as youd expect and lots of seating available. Not very noisy, but about as normal as you would expect. And from the sound of the iPad up front, to go and doordash orders flying in (and out!) We had to wait just long enough to let then clean a table. I definitely suggest reviewing the menu beforehand. It is very large. Lots and lots of sushi options among the several pages. (We have a lot of exploring to do) Our server was quick and attentive. Good service. Made me feel ok to ask for anything. We had some terriaki steak Bento boxes that come with 2 pcs of tempura shrimp, a generous portion of steak and mixed veggies in terriaki sauce, a couple of dumplings, large scoop of rice, miso soup, and ginger salad. A couple of sushi rolls, some crab rangoons and some dumplings and we all went home very satisfied!

Unfortunately, I did not enjoy my meal here :(…read more The service at this restaurant was nice, and the restaurant itself looked very clean. It was empty on a Wednesday afternoon, I came in with my mom to try this restaurant out! Our server was very kind and attentive to us so service was not an issue! The food was not up to my expectations in regards to taste, but the portions were more than generous. I got the steak yakisoba and my mom got sashimi regular. My mom enjoyed her meal and said one of the slices melted in her mouth lol. The yakisoba was just lackluster I think most people in this area would enjoy this dish, but I am picky about Japanese food because I have strict standards. If you're new to Japanese food, I think this would be a great choice!

Downtown winder is not where I think I would find good sushi place but nooooooo this place is a…read moregem. I hope they stick around. DO NOT PASS ON THE EXTERIOR OR INTERIOR a reflection of the food. Completely incongruent to what you think of a Japanese sushi bar. The interior is not Asian in any way. Mire like Italian, or middle eastern??? This family run Japanese or Chinese ethnicities. Ordered only 2 things to start to see if we wanted to stay and order more. Our shumai was crunchy so not steamed like memories of one in my past but delicious. Had the sexy roll- unique and so fresh. Great flavors, clean and delicious. Ordered 3 more rolls, all a complete complement to each other and again unique, flavorful, and presentation was very nice, the person thought about what they were doing. Sapporos for 3.99. Reasonable Sushi and drink locally. Ambiance 2 Food 5+ Service 4

Inokos in winder has been here for ages. It's that cheap decent hibachi that you grab just to…read moresatisfy the itch. It's the lunch spot that never changes. The service is an order up front and serve drinks yourself. I ordered through their seemless website (powered by grubhub). One of the biggest reasons they get a 4 star is due to their service. The website was a little more complex to handle and made me sign in. I immediately get a call to make sure my order is right since they've been having complications. They didn't assume, they made sure their customer was set! The ambiance is relax and the restaurant has been standing for a while so it's on the older side. The food never disappoints and you'll get good portions for lunch.

Definitely NOT worth $32! We normally grab from Inokos Express in Athens when we are in town. The…read moreplate is usually really full, granted it's a lot of veggies but we have leftovers for lunch the next day. This plate has hardly any veggies. Lesson learned, the taste isn't worth the price so I guess we paid $32 for the yellow sauce because it was the best thing on the plate. Good luck!!!

The restaurant was typical of what you might expect from a Chinese buffet. However the food on the…read morebuffet was bland and very under seasoned. The iced tea was good as was the service. The staff did a good job of replenishing the food on the buffet line. This may be a good place for quantity but it is not a good place for quality!

I was looking at reviews, and to be honest, I never would've considered another Ichibon Buffet…read moreafter some of the failures around the Beaufort area and other areas that go by the name. But thanks to yelp the reviews kept saying this was different so me in a buddy of mine went for lunch recently to try it out. Not a huge place, but nicely decorated and clean the Buffay to the left head three or four different rows, starting with your proteins, then to your vegetables and desserts. Sushi was in the back as were the sushi chefs making it. I pretty much walked down every aisle and sampled some thing of everything so I could get a good feel on the quality of the food. I'm also a sushi nut, so technically, I never eat sushi at a Chinese buffet, but this look fresh and the spicy tuna actually looked like spicy tuna... And it was quite good and fresh. They even had Hot sauce bar with my Sriracha ready for me as I don't use soy sauce on sushi if it's any good. The Buffet stayed full , service was spot on, I have to admit I kept eating and had to stop before I over ate. I was really impressed especially defined it in Winder, which I struggle to find a place I can call home. So if you're looking for Chinese, don't be like me and wait because of the name, this is the real deal very tasty, highly recommend !!

Kse was amazing he helped me out and gave me a really great description of the menu!!! He was super…read morekind and patient! I really appreciate it .

The showmanship of the hibachi chef left much to be desired. My nine year old granddaughter was…read morelooking forward to her hibachi experience and talking about it for months. After she said "where's the fire, where's the tricks?" The food was fine, but the experience was sub par.

Absolutely amazing! When I first came in I was welcomed to a very clean eating area, which I was…read moreincredibly happy to see. No sticky tables, no weird stains, everything looked fresh. The staff were quick to welcome me as well, and made a point to let me know if I had any questions about the menu they'd be happy to answer them. It all felt very genuine, which I think is missing from a lot of places. The smiles and words weren't forced. 5/5 Service and atmosphere. As for the food, I ordered 2 lunch specials to-go + 1 fountain drink (~$27 before tip): 1 order of the chicken teriyaki hibachi and 1 of the 2 classic rolls (yellow tail + salmon for me). The wait was very brief, and everything came out fresh without any hint of "this has been sitting ready for a while", another rare commodity these days! For the chicken teriyaki, the portions were very good for the price. The plate was filled completely, with about half and half splitting of the fried rice and chicken. The fried rice was delicious, soft and fresh without feeling too oily at all, and the vegetables were SO good! The cabbage and carrots were cooked perfectly tender. As tasty as the chicken was, I will make a small critique that it was just a tad dry and a little bit low on the teriyaki sauce, however this may be attributed to the chicken being expected to go with the yum yum sauce (also portioned well). 5/5 The two rolls were some of the BEST I've had for such a simple make. The rolls were made up of just the fish, seaweed, rice and some seasonings, but they were nonetheless STELLAR. Very fresh, perfectly cooked rice, and the ratio of fish to roll was *generous*. Each piece was rather large, which I personally enjoyed very much but for those that may not be into that be aware. My only complaint is that the side of soy sauce that came them was very small. 5/5 Overall this is definitely a wonderful choice for anyone looking for some actual decent sushi and hibachi in the Jefferson area (without breaking the bank), I strongly recommend it!

Online ordering is easy and fast. Portions are huge and allergen notes are taken seriously which is…read morea huge plus for me! We absolutely love the hibachi plates here. One is enough for two people to share or one person for two meals and for a fair price too. There's not much space for dine in, so don't take a huge party and don't expect a show. This is simple counter service hibachi but it knocks its competitor in town out of the park every single time.

Our waitress Courtney was amazing The food was delicious…read more and fast The restaurant was clean

The hostess was lounging all over the bar between her less than enthusiast seating of customers…read more Bad day maybe. Food was ok. The beef appetizer was flavorful if a slight bit chewy. The main dish, the ramen with the big beef bone, was ok. The beef was not that tender and the broth was just ok. I would order that again. The TanTan was good. I got an extra egg which was flavorful but definitely not as fresh as it should be. It was very rubbery. Overall, I want to love this place. It did not make it to that level for me this time. I may or may not try again.

I don't know where to begin with this location because honestly the service is as good as the food…read more I have been here countless times and Eddie and the entire staff are some of the nicest, most gracious people you will meet. They aren't just great at their job they get to know you by name, care about you as a person and spark up real conversations that aren't the same "how's things going?" Now, let's talk about the food. I've had sushi on 3 continents and this is hands done some of the best you will ever experience. Everything is fresh, prepared on the spot. Vast amounts of attention are put into the presentations making this one of my family's favorite spots. The only thing I could honestly think of that's negative is the front door (lol). Something about where they are located in the plaza creates a vacuum on that door from time to time and you really have to yank on the door to get it open, but I would gladly bring a crowbar for this food. See for yourself, you won't be disappointed!

Thought we would try some different sushi places in the area. Small corner spot in Braselton…read more Parking was hard to come by. Lot of businesses sharing that complex. Had a descent selection of Saki but I didn't partake. The menu was a bit overwhelming with options, particularly with the sushi. Ordered the volcano roll, honey sandwich roll, and can't for the life of me remember what the 3rd one was. They were all mediocre. Not bad, but not overly good either. I passed 2 other sushi places getting here with much better rolls. Service was fine, but it took forever to get our food and it wasn't very busy. Maybe I picked the wrong items on the menu, but probably wouldn't go back as there's much better options nearby.

This gyro (pictured) has romaine lettuce on it? Wut? You don't put romaine on a gyro. They used to…read moreuse iceberg. And this romaine had some iffy pieces I picked off. Turns out the lettuce was bad and now I have diarrhea. You ever had the lettuce-shidtz? It's BAD. Nice fry portion here but it's store bought crinkle fries which is weak. And NO seasoning. Not even salt. This is just pathetic. There were no customers there either, at peak dinner time. Should've been a red flag for me, right?

We came here early before closing mind you 2 hours earlier, came here to dine to just to find out…read morechairs are up and we cannot sit down to eat when they closed at 8. The lady upfront had an attitude once we came in ordering our food. This place is Not so welcoming

The service was excellent but there was only one other 2-top besides us (2-top) in the station…read more The sushi was very tasty but the Miso soup, steak teriyaki and steak and shrimp dishes were mediocre at best. They offer fried rice with bacon which sounds delicious but it was very greasy. I love Japanese food and it can be delectable when prepared correctly. I'm sorry but I can't recommend this restaurant. Except for the sushi!

Came in for a Birthday dinner and we had a group of 10. We didn't get a chance to sit at the grill…read morebut had a table near the Sushi station. One of the others ordered the shrimp and filet mignon. The filet Mignon came out cold and was tough. I ordered the chicken and fried rice and the fried rice tasted like it had spoiled fish or some VERY ODD flavor. I had two bites and that's all I could handle. My chicken was tough too. My wife got the steak and Chicken and only took about two bites as you can see from the attached photo. The server put in some effort but was lacking on getting drinks refilled. From the photo you can see that a full plate was left behind and a full bowl of rice. I won't be coming back to throw my money away for cold and horrible food. Just a point to ponder is I wouldn't even take the food home for the dogs, it's that bad. The place was not that busy when we were there.